Set in the Bronx, the new PBS Kids’ show from Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on “Sesame Street,” promotes diversity and critical thinking. Source: New York Times
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Norm Macdonald, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Comedian, Dies at 61
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
Acerbic and sometimes controversial, he became familiar to millions as the show’s “Weekend Update” anchor from 1994 to 1998. Source: New York Times
Michael K. Williams, Omar From 'The Wire,' Is Dead at 54
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
Mr. Williams, who also starred in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Lovecraft Country,” was best known for his role as Omar Little in the David Simon HBO series. Source: New York Times
Chris Cuomo of CNN breaks silence on his brother’s scandal.
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
“I tried to do the right thing,” the host told viewers, in his first public remarks since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he would resign. Source: New York Times
Lights! Camera! Action on New York’s Streets Again!
By Gotham Rex on August 14, 2021
The pandemic shut down outdoor film shoots for months, but now the production trucks and crews are back and some New Yorkers are soaking it all in. Source: New York Times
CNN’s Cuomo Conundrum: A Star Anchor Chris With Andrew in Trouble
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2021
Chris Cuomo, the top-rated host, left some colleagues confused after he did not acknowledge the calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation during his Tuesday show. Source: New York Times
How a Rockaways Locations Rep Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
If Claudia Bloom is not surfing or swimming in the ocean, she’s walking or biking down the boardwalk to find friends, yoga, tacos or music. Source: New York Times
City Plans Central Park Concert for the Vaccinated: LL Cool J, Santana and More
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
LL Cool J, Elvis Costello, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and the New York Philharmonic will join Bruce Springsteen in performances Aug. 21 on the Great Lawn. Source: New York Times
The Post-Embarrassment Media Campaign of Andrew Yang
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2021
He once called himself the opposite of Trump. But he is another test of the theory that in politics, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Source: New York Times
Bill McCreary Dies at 87; Blazed Trail for Black Journalists on TV
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2021
He was hired at what became the Fox flagship station in New York in 1967, when there were few Black faces on the air, and became an Emmy-winning anchor. Source: New York Times
Martin Bookspan, Cultured Voice of Lincoln Center Telecasts, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2021
The longtime announcer for “Live From Lincoln Center,” he said he wanted his audience “to become involved, to love what they’re hearing.” Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Man Finds New Life in Crime (Writing)
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
Jonathan Ames, known for his confessional essays and TV shows like “Bored to Death,” tries his hand at a detective novel with “A Man Named Doll.” Source: New York Times
‘Diana’ Musical Sets Netflix Run — and Broadway Opening Night
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
In an unprecedented move, a recording of the show will start streaming in October, while audiences can see it live (if theaters reopen) in December. Source: New York Times
Barry Lewis, Beloved Guide to New York City, Dies at 75
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
His walking tours of the city’s neighborhoods made Mr. Lewis, an architectural historian, a local celebrity with a star spot on a PBS series. Source: New York Times
Salt-N-Pepa, Hip-Hop Duo That Spoke Up for Women, Tells Its Own Story
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2021
In a new biopic for Lifetime that they helped executive produce, the rap group that got its start in 1980s New York traces its roots and its conflicts. Source: New York Times