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Elmont, NY
News
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why
MSNBC Gets New Name, Drops Peacock Logo: Here's Why MSNBC will undergo its biggest identity shift in decades, as the cable TV network splits from NBC News. The channel will be known as "MS Now" by the end of 2025, CNBC reported. MS Now's name will be an abbreviation for "My Source News Opinion World." MSNBC and CNBC are expected to be spun off into a new media company called Versant as Comcast sheds NBCUniversal's cable channels. The separation means MS Now and CNBC will be run as completely separate news operations from NBC News. Versant CEO Mark Lazarus told MSNBC staffers in January that the left-leaning network would keep its name.…

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by Chris Spiker
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay
Peacock Reportedly Making Biggest Price Hike Yet: Here's What You'll Pay The home of "Love Island," Premier League soccer, and many popular movies is about to get more expensive. Peacock is raising its monthly rates by $3 starting on Wednesday, July 23, Vulture reported. It's the biggest price hike since the NBC streaming platform launched in 2020. The ad-supported Peacock Premium plan will climb nearly 40% to $10.99, while the ad-free Premium Plus tier will jump about 20% to $16.99. The new prices take effect for new and returning customers on July 23, while current subscribers will see the hike on or after Thursday, August 22, depending on billing. …

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by Chris Spiker
New Rochelle, NY
Business
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Major Split: What It Means For Streaming, Sports Fans Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Major Split: What It Means For Streaming, Sports Fans
Warner Bros. Discovery Unveils Major Split: What It Means For Streaming, Sports Fans Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two publicly traded companies in the latest move to adapt to the rapidly changing streaming industry. The entertainment giant behind CNN, HBO, TBS, and TNT announced the split in a news release on Monday, June 9. Warner Bros. Discovery will separate into two companies, Streaming & Studios and Global Networks, through a tax-free transaction. CEO David Zaslav will lead the Streaming & Studios company. Chief financial officer Gunnar Wiedenfels will become CEO of Global Networks. Executives said the move will give each business the …

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by Chris Spiker
Mount Vernon, NY
Lifestyle
New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Speak Out On History With Past Mount Vernon Resident New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Speak Out On History With Past Mount Vernon Resident
New Sean Combs Doc: Former Assistant To Speak Out On History With Past Mount Vernon Resident For the first time on camera, New York native Sean "Diddy" Combs’ former assistant, Phil Pines, is breaking his silence on his history with the embattled hip hop mogul in an exclusive interview airing after the finale of an all-new bombshell docuseries.  The 30-minute sit-down with journalist Mara S. Campo premieres Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 11 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery following the finale of "The Fall Of Diddy," a four-part series that delves into the criminal allegations against the music icon. Pines, who served as Diddy’s senior executive assistant from 2019 to 2…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, CT
Business
Game Over For Venu Sports: ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Scrap Joint Streaming Venture Game Over For Venu Sports: ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Scrap Joint Streaming Venture
Game Over For Venu Sports: ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. Discovery Scrap Joint Streaming Venture Three giant media companies have abandoned their plans to launch Venu Sports, a service that aimed to drastically shake up the streaming industry by bundling many sports channels together, officials said. Venu Sports has officially been discontinued, ESPN said in a news release on Friday, Jan. 10. The massive venture was a partnership between the "Worldwide Leader in Sports," FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies released a brief statement announcing the end of Venu Sports. "After careful consideration, we have collectively agreed to discontinue the Venu Sports joint ven…

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by Chris Spiker
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets
Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets Two popular television shows stopped by a city in Westchester to film scenes for upcoming episodes. Both Yonkers City Hall and the city's train station were turned into film sets for CBS's "FBI: Most Wanted" and Max's "The Gilded Age" over, respectively.  Scenes for both shows were filmed over the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 7, as well as Monday, Dec. 9, according to city officials, who posted pictures from the film sets on social media.  Who else managed to sneak a peek at Max's 'The Gilded Age' shoot this weekend in Downtown Yonkers? Our own Yonkers Train Station transformed i…

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by Ben Crnic
Allentown, PA
News
'Sweethearts' Movie Featuring Allentown Actress Out This Thanksgiving 'Sweethearts' Movie Featuring Allentown Actress Out This Thanksgiving
'Sweethearts' Movie Featuring Allentown Actress Out This Thanksgiving A brand-new Max movie starring a Pennsylvania actress will be out this Thanksgiving Day. Christine Taylor, who hails from Allentown and is married to actor Ben Stiller, plays Diane in "Sweethearts," which hits the streaming platform on Thursday, Nov. 28. "Sweethearts" stars Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga, and follows the two college freshmen who agree to break up with their high school significant others during Thanksgiving break.  What begins as a simple pact unravels into a wild night that tests their friendship and pushes them out of their comfort zones.  Directed b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Quincy, MA
News
It's Alive! And Wonky: HGTV Looking For Stoughton-Area 'Frankenhouses' For Series It's Alive! And Wonky: HGTV Looking For Stoughton-Area 'Frankenhouses' For Series
It's Alive! And Wonky: HGTV Looking For Stoughton-Area 'Frankenhouses' For Series If you own a "frankenhouse" in the Stoughton area and plan to remodel, HGTV is looking for you.  The channel is set preparing to shoot the second season of its show "Fix My Frankenhouse," which will air next year.  So, what is a "frankenhouse?" Mike Butler, a general contractor who hosts the show with his wife interior decorator wife, Denese, explained in an HGTV blog post.  They're hodgepodge houses that don't flow. A Frankenhouse could have ... ten different types of flooring on one level or bad sightlines, e.g., you open the front door to a view of a toilet down the …

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by Josh Lanier
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
'We're So Proud': Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl To Feature 2 Dogs From Westchester 'We're So Proud': Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl To Feature 2 Dogs From Westchester
'We're So Proud': Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl To Feature 2 Dogs From Westchester Before settling down to watch the big game on Super Bowl Sunday, you may want to tune in to Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl, which will include paw-ticipation from two Westchester dogs. Two pups from Briarcliff Manor-based SPCA Westchester, Dallas and Melody, will make their big debuts at Puppy Bowl XX on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m., the animal rescue organization announced. In a post on social media, SPCA Westchester expressed excitement for the pair's upcoming television appearance.  "We all love Super Bowl Sunday but now we’re even more excited for the big game day," the organization wrot…

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by Ben Crnic
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years
Feds: Leader Of Ring That Flooded South Jersey, Philly 'Burbs With Fentanyl, Meth Gets 18 Years A drug kingpin who headed a network that slung fentanyl and meth in South Jersey and the suburbs of Philadelphia while he hid from his pursuers was sentenced Thursday to a plea-bargained 18 years in federal prison. Glenn Long, 29, of Philadelphia, must serve just about all of the time he received in U.S. District Court in Camden on Jan. 4 because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Long – known on the street as “Bless” and “Max” – ran the operation as a fugitive for three years while under a federal indictment for major drug trafficking out of Philadelphia. A second drug conspi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Feature Film About 'Infamous Baltimore Nightclub' Casting Paid Actors In Maryland Feature Film About 'Infamous Baltimore Nightclub' Casting Paid Actors In Maryland
Feature Film About 'Infamous Baltimore Nightclub' Casting Paid Actors In Maryland A story seemingly stranger than fiction that played out in Baltimore is heading to the silver screen, and casting is underway in Maryland. The producers of "Lowball," a feature film centered around "Baltimore's infamous Club Charles" have issued a casting call for actors to help tell the tale that is reportedly based on true events involving serial killers lurking in an actor's entourage without his knowledge. "In the late 1980s, former soap star Josh Hamlin's obsession with landing a role in cult filmmaker John Waters' next movie leads him to Baltimore's infamous Club Charles," the synopsi…

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by Zak Failla
Lynn, MA
News
Fans Freak Out Over 'Hocus Pocus' Cast 30-Year Reunion In Salem For Halloween Fans Freak Out Over 'Hocus Pocus' Cast 30-Year Reunion In Salem For Halloween
Fans Freak Out Over 'Hocus Pocus' Cast 30-Year Reunion In Salem For Halloween It’s been 30 years since Max, Allison, and Dani faced the three wicked Sanderson sisters in Salem, and now the cast of "Hocus Pocus" is making a return to the City of Witches. Joined by the voice of the immortal black cat Thackery Binx, played by Jason Marsden, Thora Birch (Dani), Omri Katz (Max), and Vinessa Shaw (Allison) will reunite for Halloween events in Salem from Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21. The cast recently shared a video message on their personal Instagram pages, saying the upcoming reunion is “not a joke.” View this post on Instagram …

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by Khier Casino
Alexandria, VA
Lifestyle
Alexandria Interior Designer Progresses On 'Golden Bachelor' Alexandria Interior Designer Progresses On 'Golden Bachelor'
Alexandria Interior Designer Progresses On 'Golden Bachelor' Nancy Hulkower got the rose. The 60-year-old retired interior designer from Alexandria, VA met Gerry Turner, ABC's first-ever "Golden Bachelor — or senior contestant — on the show's Thursday, Sept. 28 premiere. Nancy Hulkower meets Gerry Turner.Craig Sjodin/ABC Hulkower and 14 other women received a rose during the final rose ceremony, and will be progressing to the show's next round. The other women who got a rose were Ellen, Theresa, Natascha, Leslie, Christina, Edith, Susan, April, Sandra, Jeanie, Kathy, Marina, Peggy and Joan. Many of them widows and divorcees, the contestants don…

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by Cecilia Levine