
As the curtains parted on the Artists Collective stage Saturday in Hartford, Albert “Tootie” Heath established a foot-stomping groove on tambourine, then sweetened it with funky high-hat and ..read more
May 18, 2010 | Posted in
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It’s a girl for Real Housewives’ of New York star Bethenny Frankel and husband Jason Hoppy! A rep for the the chef/author told PEOPLE,
Bethenny and Jason are proud to welcome their new baby girl, Bryn Hoppy, born at 8 a.m. . . . in New York City. She is a 4 lb. 12 oz., healthy baby. Bryn, mom, dad and [their dog] Cookie are all very happy.”
Daughter Bryn, who arrived approximately one month early, is the first child for ..read more
May 9, 2010 | Posted in
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Welcome to the Frisky “Sex Diary,” in which an anonymous person shares the details of her sex life over the course of a few days. Sometimes these entries are filled with revealing romps, while other times there is nary a naked moment in sight. Some of these diarists are frequent contributors. Want to share a page from your sex diary? Email diary@thefrisky.com. All entries will be anonymous.
Diarist: An unattached, straight freelancer in her early 30s living in New York City
FRIDAY:
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January 7, 2010 | Posted in
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Havana, Cuba
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HAVANA – No record store here has ever sold their music, and before Sunday, no one in the country had ever seen the band live. Yet for decades Cubans have loved Kool and the Gang, seemingly unconditionally.
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January 6, 2010 | Posted in
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By Rahman Dukes
If you ask iconic New York City graffiti artist Phade (better known as Shirt King Phade from the legendary Shirt Kingz) about the current state of hip-hop, he’d more than likely tell you it’s alive and breathing and resides in the Bronx, New York.
Whether you agree or disagree, Phade has been around the culture for decades and just like any other passionate hip hop fan is entitled to his opinion. But the difference between Phade and your average ..read more
January 6, 2010 | Posted in
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach recently posted an article on The Huffington Post that was picked up by several other media outlets that completely misrepresented a situation important to the people of Englewood, New Jersey. Englewood is in my Congressional District, I was born there and served as its mayor from 1983 to 1989.
In January of 2000, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach purchased an Englewood, New Jersey house directly next door to the Libyan government’s ..read more
January 6, 2010 | Posted in
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Stars in Love
Jana Kramer and Johnathon SchaechEngaged
The ‘One Tree Hill’ actress and ‘That Thing You Do!’ star have been dating since they co-starred in 2008 thriller ‘Prom Night.’
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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Engaged
The ‘American Idol’ and her Ottawa Senators boyfriend just announced they’ll be tying the knot.
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Kevin Jonas and Danielle DeleasaMarried
The eldest Jonas brother is officially off the market, as he exchanged purity rings for wedding rings this weekend.
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Tom Arnold and Ashley GroussmanMarriedFun Fact: The ..read more
January 5, 2010 | Posted in
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NEW YORK — A New York City-funded guidebook for heroin users offers information on how to prepare drugs carefully and care for veins to avoid infection.
The state’s top official with the Drug Enforcement Administration calls the “Take Charge Take Care” guide a “step-by-step instruction on how to inject a poison.” DEA special agent-in-charge John Gilbride says the handout is disturbing.
The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene printed about 70,000 copies.
A health official says the goal is to promote health ..read more
January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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WHO: Katy Perry, 25, and Russell Brand, 34
WHERE: India
WHAT: The kooky pair have continued their public displays of affection with a visit to one of the world’s most romantic landmarks.
US singer Perry recently posted a picture of her with controversial British host Brand on her Twitter page. It showed them posing in front of the Taj Mahal.
‘He built this for me,’ Perry joked in the caption beneath the photo.
This has sparked further speculation that they ..read more
January 4, 2010 | Posted in
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The end of the year is a glorious time when you write about pop
culture. All year long, you’re accumulating stacks of CDs, DVDs and
books, all of which you really, really plan on writing about at
some point.
Of course, you never get to most of it, and your messy,
overflowing desk just mocks your inability to keep up with the pop
culture tide. But then the calendar turns, it’s a new year, and you
can just happily pack up all that 2009 stuff and give ..read more
January 3, 2010 | Posted in
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