The first New Yorker and African American ringmaster of Ringling Brothers Circus is an Upper West Sider, as told by the main man himself to the New York Daily News. Johnathan Lee Iverson, 34, sang with the renowned Harlem Boys Choir for 11 years and attended La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts (Amsterdam [...]
There are several filming locations planned for the Upper West Side in the coming days. First, On Location Vacations reports that the FX hit show Damages starring Glenn Close is filming today in the vicinity of 77th between Central Park West and Columbus. Signs were spotted for another filming tomorrow on 74th between Riverside and [...]
Come to Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center) on Friday to meet a big name in both wrestling and politics… Jesse “The Body” Ventura, who was first known for his WWF career and later served as the Governor of Minnesota, will come to the bookstore to discuss his latest work that investigates conspiracy [...]
Kate Gosselin was in her ex’s new stomping grounds (Jon Gosselin is currently renting a two-bedroom pad at 72nd and Broadway) on Thursday when she made an appearance at the premiere of Life, a documentary airing on the Discovery Channel, at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam). The mother of eight [...]
From starring in 30 Rock to hosting the Oscars to a late-night incident sending him to the hospital, actor Alec Baldwin has certainly been in the spotlight lately, which is probably why his every move has been reported in recent months. The latest of the Baldwin news comes from his search for a new home [...]
Actor and everyone’s favorite vampire Robert Pattinson revealed some details about his New York City stay this week on Comedy’s Central’s The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Tuesday night. The teen hearthrob revealed that he had been staying at the Mandarin Oriental (60th and Columbus) while on his press tour for his latest movie, [...]
Above, figure skater and reality show star Johnny Weir goes on a shopping spree in the Shops at Columbus Circle on Monday night. While Weir finished a disappointing 6th place in the men’s figure skating competition of the 2010 Winter Olympics, his celebrity status is rising, with his new show on Sundance and his recent [...]
The celebrities were out in full force last week, making our neighborhood an ideal place to spot a well-known face. At left is a photo of Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan, the stars of the new movie Cop Out, attending the film’s premiere at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 (Broadway at 68th) last Monday. [...]
New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez is now neighbors with a long list of celebrities and wealthy elite after moving into the high-end apartment building at 15 Central Park West, according to the New York Daily News. The baseball star has moved into a 2-bedroom pied-a-terre according to the article, dropping a cool $30,000 per month [...]
This Thursday, experience a very special event at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine (112th and Amsterdam). “Thank You Tibet!” will be a celebration of Tibetan culture with a slew of special guests. Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams and Shirin Ebadi join Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, John Giorno, Michael Imperioli, Bobby McFerrin, Robert [...]
