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Broadway Will Close NY POST -- Broadway will shut down tonight until April 12th. Actors’ Equity has been pushing for the shutdown as the union’s members are concerned about contracting the virus. “Equity is driving this,” said a producer. “If actors don’t feel safe, they don’t have to perform.” Broadway Shuts Down Over Coronavirus Along with Broadway going dark, classic music fans will be shut out, too, as the New York Philharmonic announced today that it has canceled all of its concerts immediately and through March 31. “As always, the safety and security of our guests, musicians and employees is a priority,” the organization stated.

William Shatner In the early months of 1966, a handsome,hardworking thirty-five year old Canadian born actor named William Shatner was cast as Captain Kirk in Star Trek, a troubled, low-budget science-fiction television series set to premier that fall on NBC. Star Trek struggled for viewers and lasted on three seasons, but it found a huge, rabidly dedicated audience when it premier in syndication following its cancellation -- turning Shatner into a pop-culture icon and launching him on a career path he never could have imagined. Famed New York Post columnist, Michael Seth Starr, has authored an excellent biography presenting a no-holds barred, unvarnished look at Shatner and his unique career. Highly recommended reading. Available at Amazon.com

Steve Dunleavy With Geraldo Rivera It is a very sad day for us old time media reporters. NY Post legend Steve Dunleavy has died in his Long Beach Long Island home at 81.  Dunleavy was the last of the old time hard drinking newsman. I spent a lot of time with Steve in our hangout Langans and partying around New York City going from party to party.  We had many adventures. I remember a few of them. Geraldo Rivera I remember had a boat cruise around Manhattan. We got ripped. Dunleavy was working at A Current Affair then. At the end of the cruise I asked Dunleavy to pose with the handicapped kids in wheelchairs that were on the cruise. He sat on their laps and they loved it. We left the docks together. He wanted to go to Current Affair studios at FOX 5 and I was so drunk I could not remember where they were. We got into a cab and Dunleavy passed out. I kept trying to wake him up to tell the cab driver where the studio was, to no avail.  The cab I had cruising...

Richard Warry Brown NYC POST -- Richard Warry Brown, a 39-year-old father from Colorado, has been charged with misdemeanor child endangerment for getting into a bar fight while holding his daughter. Brown can been seen confronting a man while his 4-year-old daughter rests in his arms before another group of men approach and strike Brown in the face.

Mancow With Steve Dunleavy And Geraldo Rivera   Geraldo Rivera With James Edstrom And Mancow Muller It is very sad to hear that Broadway Langan's is closing down. I spent many years there hanging out with all my friends and colleagues  from The New York Post. I worked on stories with Steve Dunleavy and took my celebrity and media friends there. I also always made a mandatory stop there when I was on Fox News as a guest.  I had beers with Congressman Barney Frank and cable icon Barry Z. I joked many times with The Speaker Of The House Newt Gingrich there who also loved his beer. I brought Radio Shock Jock Mancow Muller there and Talk Show Host Steve Wilkos. I dined there with Emmy Award winner Rita Cosby and I had more drinks there than I can remember. I partied with NY Post Editor Col Allen and many times I would Take Dunleavy to the Post offices to put him to sleep. This was our hangout.  Just another lost NYC watering hole lost becau...

NY POST -- A towering painting depicting a shockingly life-like penis went up on the side of 303 Broome St. on Christmas Eve. Swedish street artist Carolina Falkholt stood up and took credit on Instagram for the veiny behemoth — which lacks testicles but no doubt took cajones to paint — and said it’s really getting a rise out of folks. Take the jump to the NY Post for the full story. 

JUST IN: The suspected Port Authority bomber has been identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, an ISIS-inspired Brooklyn man https://t.co/sI8z5juTQO pic.twitter.com/hZxcDfYeP2 — New York Post (@nypost) December 11, 2017 Once again we were attacked. This coward Akayed Ullah should spend the rest of his life in jail. When are we ever going to be safe from these extremists who go after innocent people? Each and every one of these thugs should spend the rest of their lives in general population where they are beaten and raped.  They need to live the misery they cause countless of Americans who have to live with the injuries and deaths caused by their ruthless actions.  

**** NEW YORK LOSES ANOTHER ICON **** A never-before-seen interview with Liz Smith It is very sad that Gossip Legend Liz Smith has passed away. Having known her for almost 30 years, she was a legend and a lady with class. Before the Internet and before cell phones and faxes, you knew you made it in NYC if you had Liz Smith's phone number to give her a juicy item or to just chat. I would often call and do both. In the early days in my career in the 80's, I would be at so many events with Liz Smith.  Liz was always laughing, always happy and always the toast of the party. I really like her. Bette Midler And Liz Smith The last time I saw Liz Smith was on second ave a few months ago. She was using a walker and heading to dinner. How I wish I went to dinner with her to talk about the 'good old times'.  The above video from the NY Times is great. Also the history of Liz Smith in the New York Times is very interesting reading.  New York Ci...