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Child Filmmakers Screen Movies, Get Honors

The kids got a real taste of Hollywood in Chelsea at the School of Visual Arts, complete with a red carpet before their movies were screened.

2013/06/09

Cyndi Lauper Talks About Her Tony-Nominated Success

The 67th Annual Tony Awards are set for Sunday, leading the pack of nominations is the musical “Kinky Boots,” with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper.

2013/06/08

Regis Philbin (credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Catching Up With Regis Philbin

More than a year after departing Live! with Regis and Kelly, television’s Regis Philbin is busier than ever. He’s prepping his return to TV – as host of a sports show on FOX this summer, and getting ready to perform with his wife Joy at the NYCB Theater at Westbury on Saturday, June 22.

2013/06/06

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Paris Jackson In Hospital Following Apparent Suicide Attempt

Michael Jackson’s daughter remained hospitalized Wednesday night after apparently attempting to take her own life.

2013/06/05

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (credit: 1010 WINS/Juliet Papa)

Rep. Carolyn Maloney To Make Stage Debut As Corpse In ‘Romeo And Juliet’

Maloney, 67, will appear on opening night of the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” on June 10 at the Metropolitan Opera House.

2013/06/05

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Experts Worry Electronic Gambling Provision In Conn. Budget Could Lead To Long-Term Problems

A state budget that calls for big spending increases for science and technology at the University of Connecticut and expands gambling to bring in more revenue cleared the House of Representatives on Sunday and now heads to the Senate just days before the 2013 legislative session ends.

2013/06/03

Celebrate Israel Parade 2012 (Credit: Monica Miller/ WCBS 880)

Huge Crowd, Tight Security For Celebrate Israel Parade

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the mayoral hopefuls were all on hand for the celebration of Israel.

2013/06/02

Sandwiches lined up at Katz's Delicatessen - May 31, 2013 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Katz’s Caps Off 125th Anniversary Celebrations With Pastrami-Eating Contest

Major Eating League’s top-ranked pro Joey Chestnut was the champion, eating 25 half-sandwiches.

2013/06/02

Eye On New York: Summer Blockbusters Preview, A New Use For Ketamine And Mouth Off To Montone

On Sunday’s Eye On New York, CBS 2′s Dana Tyler sat down with the actor Rob McClure, who’s up for a Tony for his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin. The Tony Awards will be handed out next Sunday evening live on CBS 2 HD.

2013/06/02

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn marches in the Queens Pride Parade, June 2, 2013. (credit: Christine Quinn Twitter)

Quinn Announces Free Self Defense Classes Following Spike In Anti-Gay Attacks

Gay pride was on full display at the 21st annual Queens Pride Parade.

2013/06/02

Best Featured Actress Tony Award Nominees Discuss Honor

A full recap of Tony-nominated shows plus interviews with the stars will air next Saturday on CBS 2 HD, hosted by Dana Tyler.

2013/06/02

The cast of 'Kinky Boots' perform onstage at the Media Opening for Kinky Boots on Broadway Show, on April 4, 2013. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Kinky Liqueur)

Superstorm Sandy Blamed As Broadway Attendance Drops

For the 2012-2013 Broadway season, shows yielded more than $1.1 billion, according to the Broadway League’s computing.

2013/06/02

‘All In The Family’ Star Jean Stapleton Dies At 90

Jean Stapleton, known to generations as Edith Bunker in the classic CBS sitcom “All in the Family,” has died.

2013/06/01

Pianos Pack The Big Apple For Annual ‘Sing For Hope’ Festival

Eighty-eight of the instruments, one for each of the piano’s keys, have been placed throughout the city by artists working with Sing For Hope, an organization created by a pair of Julliard graduates, as a resource for artists to engage local communities.

2013/06/01