President Obama Heading To West 60s For 3 pm Taping Of “The View”

UPDATE 2:00 pm: Columbia Spectator notes that Mr. Obama just finished up his speech. He’ll likely be heading south to ABC studios soon. Posted this morning that President Obama is the commencement speaker at Barnard College today. When he’s finished over there, he’ll be heading to the West 60s to tape an episode of The [...]

Chef Mario Batali’s Vespa Smashed On The UWS

Well here’s an odd bit of neighborhood celebrity “news”: Apparently Mario Batali’s beloved Vespa was smashed on the UWS last week.

Four Upper West Side Filming Locations Today

Was unexpectedly occupied for most of today, so I’m a bit behind on posts. Still better late than never… There are four different filming locations on the Upper West Side today:

Meteorologist Who Falsely Cried Rape Working on Plea Deal

UPDATE 11/2: Disgraced Former WABC Meteorologist Heidi Jones Sentenced For Central Park Rape Hoax The New York Post reports that the weather correspondent who falsely reported an attempted rape in Central Park last fall is in the works to strike a plea deal. Heidi Jones, the meteorologist who filled in for Sam Champion on WABC-TV [...]

Upper West Side Celebrity Photos of the Day

Above left, Matthew McConaughey looks dapper as he heads to the studios for The View, entering at 65th and West End Avenue.  The actor dropped by the show on Monday to promote his latest film, Lincoln Lawyer, in theaters this Friday.  Photo courtesy of People.com. Above right, newlyweds Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh take a [...]