newyorkpost--2020-03-04--6 TV reboots and revivals you’ll be seeing soon

The TV pilot season is coming to an end , and there ’ s a definite trend on the primetime horizon — plenty of reboots and revivals .
In the “ everything old is new again ” vein , the networks have lined up returns ( in various iterations ) of blast-from-the-past TV shows ( and a few movies ) that viewers will see soon enough .
Here ’ s a handy scorecard of the more noteworthy pop-culture relics that will be shaking off the cobwebs and emerging in new forms .
Hot off of a whopping 15-season run on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star in a reboot of the classic CBS series ( 1992-2001 ) starring Chuck Norris as Cordell Walker , a Dallas-based member of the Texas Rangers known for kicking butt and taking names with sidekicks Frances Gage ( Judson Mills ) and Jimmy Trivette ( Clarence Gilyard ) .
The CW series , “ Walker , ” will follow the titular character ( Padalecki ) , a widower and father of two who returns home to Austin after a stint undercover .
He reconnects with his kids , investigates the circumstances around his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his new partner — one of the Texas Rangers ’ first female rangers ( played by Lindsey Morgan from “ The 100 ” ) .
The original ABC weeper , which from 1987 to 1991 and racked up 41 Emmy nominations , followed a group of friends in their 30s living in Philadelphia .
Series creators Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskowitz will return for the reboot , along with four original cast members reprising their roles : Ken Olin ( Michael Steadman ) , Mel Harris ( Michael ’ s wife , Hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weston ) and Patricia Wettig ( Eliot ’ s wife , Nancy ) .
The new show , which is billed as a “ sequel series ” called “ Thirtysomething ( else ) , ” will follow their children , who are now in their 30s , including Ethan Weston ( Patrick Fugit ) , and Hope and Michael ’ s kids Janey ( Odette Annable ) and Leo ( Chris Wood ) .
The original series , which aired on CBS fro 1985-89 , starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help innocent people who are in hot water .
It ’ s also been a 2014 big-screen movie starring Denzel Washington as McCall ( with a 2018 sequel ) .
In the gender-reversal reboot , Queen Latifah will play a mysterious character who uses her skills to help people who have nowhere else to go .
Lourraine Touissant co-stars .
The original “ Lost Boys ” movie ( 1987 ) , a horror-camp classic vampire flick , starred Kiefer Sutherland , Corey Haim , Jason Patric , Corey Feldman and Alex Winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brothers ( played by Patric and Haim ) who move with their mother ( Dianne Wiest , “ Parenthood ” ) to a mysterious seaside town filled with vampires .
The reboot will follow Jackie ( Rochelle Ayetes , “ Mistress ” ) and her teen sons Garrett ( Branden Cook , “ Industry ” ) and Levi , who move to a seaside town filled with teens who never age .
One guess as to why .
The original “ Gossip Girl ” hasn ’ t been off the air long ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that ’ s not stopping the reboot series from chugging along .
While the original followed the lives of wealthy teens on Manhattan ’ s Upper East Side ( and made stars of Blake Lively , Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester ) , the reboot will be set eight years after the original , following a new generation of private school teens in New York .
Kristin Bell , who narrated the original , will return as the narrator .
Emily Alyn Lind ( “ Code Black ” ) is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Audrey .
Does this mean there could be cameos from the original cast members ?
When co-creator Josh Schwartz spoke to The Post this summer , he said , “ We loved working with all of them and if they want to come back , we would be super-excited about that.
” The original “ Mighty Ducks ” franchise followed a scrappy youth hockey team of underdogs , and their lawyer/coach Gordon Bombay ( Emilio Estevez ) .
The franchise spurred three films ( 1992 , 1994 and 1996 ) and an animated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the upcoming live-action sequel series , Estevez will reprise his role of Coach Bombay .
The series will be set in current day Minnesota , where the Ducks have evolved from a team of underdog misfits to a powerhouse youth team .
When 12-year-old Evan ( Brady Noon ) gets cut from the Ducks , he and his mom Alex ( Lauren Graham , “ Gilmore Girls ” ) build their own scrappy team .

The TV pilot season is coming to an end, and there’s a definite trend on the primetime horizon — plenty of reboots and revivals.
In the “everything old is new again” vein, the networks have lined up returns (in various iterations) of blast-from-the-past TV shows (and a few movies) that viewers will see soon enough. Here’s a handy scorecard of the more noteworthy pop-culture relics that will be shaking off the cobwebs and emerging in new forms.
“Walker, Texas Ranger” (The CW)
Hot off of a whopping 15-season run on “Supernatural,” Jared Padalecki will star in a reboot of the classic CBS series (1992-2001) starring Chuck Norris as Cordell Walker, a Dallas-based member of the Texas Rangers known for kicking butt and taking names with sidekicks Frances Gage (Judson Mills) and Jimmy Trivette (Clarence Gilyard). The CW series, “Walker,” will follow the titular character (Padalecki), a widower and father of two who returns home to Austin after a stint undercover. He reconnects with his kids, investigates the circumstances around his wife’s death and bonds with his new partner — one of the Texas Rangers’ first female rangers (played by Lindsey Morgan from “The 100”).
“Thirtysomething” (ABC)
The original ABC weeper, which from 1987 to 1991 and racked up 41 Emmy nominations, followed a group of friends in their 30s living in Philadelphia. Series creators Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskowitz will return for the reboot, along with four original cast members reprising their roles: Ken Olin (Michael Steadman), Mel Harris (Michael’s wife, Hope Murdoch), Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston) and Patricia Wettig (Eliot’s wife, Nancy). The new show, which is billed as a “sequel series” called “Thirtysomething(else),” will follow their children, who are now in their 30s, including Ethan Weston (Patrick Fugit), and Hope and Michael’s kids Janey (Odette Annable) and Leo (Chris Wood).
“The Equalizer” (CBS)
The original series, which aired on CBS fro 1985-89, starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a former intelligence agent who uses his skills to help innocent people who are in hot water. It’s also been a 2014 big-screen movie starring Denzel Washington as McCall (with a 2018 sequel). In the gender-reversal reboot, Queen Latifah will play a mysterious character who uses her skills to help people who have nowhere else to go. Lourraine Touissant co-stars.
“The Lost Boys” (The CW)
The original “Lost Boys” movie (1987), a horror-camp classic vampire flick, starred Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Corey Feldman and Alex Winter. Its plot followed a pair of brothers (played by Patric and Haim) who move with their mother (Dianne Wiest, “Parenthood”) to a mysterious seaside town filled with vampires. The reboot will follow Jackie (Rochelle Ayetes, “Mistress”) and her teen sons Garrett (Branden Cook, “Industry”) and Levi, who move to a seaside town filled with teens who never age. One guess as to why.
“Gossip Girl” (HBO Max)
The original “Gossip Girl” hasn’t been off the air long (it aired from 2007 to 2012), but that’s not stopping the reboot series from chugging along. While the original followed the lives of wealthy teens on Manhattan’s Upper East Side (and made stars of Blake Lively, Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester), the reboot will be set eight years after the original, following a new generation of private school teens in New York. Kristin Bell, who narrated the original, will return as the narrator. Emily Alyn Lind (“Code Black”) is the first announced star, playing new character Audrey. Does this mean there could be cameos from the original cast members? When co-creator Josh Schwartz spoke to The Post this summer, he said, “We loved working with all of them and if they want to come back, we would be super-excited about that.”
“The Mighty Ducks” (Disney+)
The original “Mighty Ducks” franchise followed a scrappy youth hockey team of underdogs, and their lawyer/coach Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez). The franchise spurred three films (1992, 1994 and 1996) and an animated series (1997 on ABC). For the upcoming live-action sequel series, Estevez will reprise his role of Coach Bombay. The series will be set in current day Minnesota, where the Ducks have evolved from a team of underdog misfits to a powerhouse youth team. When 12-year-old Evan (Brady Noon) gets cut from the Ducks, he and his mom Alex (Lauren Graham, “Gilmore Girls”) build their own scrappy team.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Chief Justice Roberts rips Schumer’s ‘threat’ against Gorsuch, Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday as ...

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts smacked down Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday after the New York Democrat threatened that a pair of conservative justices hearing an abortion case would “pay the price” if they voted to restrict abortion rights.
“This morning, Senator Schumer spoke at a rally in front of the Supreme Court while a case was being argued inside,” Roberts wrote on official Supreme Court letterhead in a rare public rebuke.
“Senator Schumer referred to two members of the Supreme Court by name and said he wanted to tell them that ‘You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You will not know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,’” Roberts wrote, referring to Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, both appointees of President Trump.
“Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangers. All Members of the Court will continue to do their jobs without fear or favor, from whatever quarter,” Roberts concluded.
The court was hearing a challenge to a Louisiana law that required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, a law opponents said would limit women’s access to abortion in the state.
Schumer was attending a rally outside.
“Sen. Schumer’s comments were a reference to the political price Senate Republicans will pay for putting these justices on the court, and a warning that the justices will unleash a major grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights against the decision,” said Schumer spokesman Angelo Roefaro.
“For Justice Roberts to follow the right wing’s deliberate misinterpretation of what Sen. Schumer said, while remaining silent when President Trump attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsberg last week, shows Justice Roberts does not just call balls and strikes.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Screener at Los Angeles International Airport tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. officials say a medical screener at the Los Angeles International Airport has contracted the coronavirus .
The U.S. Department @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unclear if the person contracted the virus through their work as a medical @ @ @ @ @ .
The agency said no travelers screened at LAX have tested positive for coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security , is being quarantined at home and @ @ @ @ @ patient last worked at the airport on Feb. 21 and began feeling cold-like symptoms on @ @ @ @ @ ’ s doctor tested them for coronavirus on March 1 .
Officials say the screener @ @ @ @ @ airport .

U.S. officials say a medical screener at the Los Angeles International Airport has contracted the coronavirus.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it’s unclear if the person contracted the virus through their work as a medical screener or from community transmission. The agency said no travelers screened at LAX have tested positive for coronavirus.
The person, who is a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security, is being quarantined at home and has mild symptoms.
The patient last worked at the airport on Feb. 21 and began feeling cold-like symptoms on Feb. 29. The patient’s doctor tested them for coronavirus on March 1.
Officials say the screener wore protective equipment at the airport.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Italy bans fans from sporting events over coronavirus outbreak

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MILAN — All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday.
That will likely see the Italian soccer league resume in full this weekend with the calendar pushed back a week.
Italy is the epicenter of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak. More than 100 people have died and more than 3,000 have been infected with COVID-19.
The Italian government issued a new decree on Wednesday evening, with measures it hopes will help contain the spread of the virus.
All sporting events throughout the country must take place without fans present until April 3. Schools and universities have been ordered to close until March 15.
Premier Giuseppe Conte posted a five-minute video on his Facebook page, reassuring people and saying that the decree was a way of assuring “responsible behavior.”
He said banning crowds at sporting events would help “prevent further opportunities of infection.”
Key games during the period includes Juventus’ Champions League game against Lyon. The second leg of the round-of-16 match is scheduled for March 17 in Turin.
Inter Milan and Roma also have Europa League games scheduled, against Getafe and Sevilla, respectively. Inter played Ludogrets inside an empty stadiu m last week in the previous Europa League round.
The decree also calls into question Italy’s Six Nations rugby match against England in Rome on March 14. That match will either have to go ahead in an empty stadium or be postponed. Italy’s match against Ireland, which was scheduled for March 7, had already been postponed.
In tennis, Italy is set to play South Korea in a Davis Cup qualifier this weekend in Cagliari, Sardinia.
The Italian soccer federation confirmed in a statement that all Serie A and Italian Cup matches would be played without fans for the duration of the decree.
The Italian soccer league’s governing body has yet to release a revised schedule but reports say the six Serie A soccer matches that were postponed last week will now be played this weekend. That includes one of the biggest matches of the season — the Juventus-Inter game, known as the “Derby d’Italia” or Italy’s derby.
Inter’s match against Sampdoria was one of four matches postponed the previous weekend. And the club’s president Steven Zhang is facing disciplinary action for insulting Serie A president Paolo Dal Pino in an Instagram post reacting to the way the Italian league is handling the fallout from the virus outbreak.
Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta also publicly criticized the league but tempers appeared to have cooled by Wednesday.
“Playing in empty stadiums could be the only way to keep the league going until the end in light of the restrictions that the government is rightly indicating,” Marotta said after a meeting at the Serie A headquarters in Rome, but before the decree was announced.
Four Serie A matches went ahead last weekend with fans present as they were taking place in areas that had not been affected by measures to control the outbreak.
A decree on Sunday extended the suspension of all sporting events in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna until March 8.
The region of Lombardy is the epicenter of Italy’s outbreak and there are further clusters in the other two northern regions.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--The many lives of Weather Underground townhouse — 50 years after infamous bomb blast

Fifty years ago , while leaving his Greenwich Village townhouse for a meeting , Arthur Levin felt the street shake beneath his feet .
“ It was a loud , clear explosion , ” says Levin .
“ My first thought was , “ Was that my boiler ?
’ ” It wasn ’ t .
Levin , now 84 , ran outside and saw the house next door , at 18 W. 11th St. , had collapsed , smoke pouring from its blown-out facade .
He bolted back into his home to call the authorities and carry his 6-month-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There was all this commotion , ” Levin recalls .
A group of onlookers gathered on the sidewalk , including actor Dustin Hoffman , who lived on the other side of the ravaged building .
He reportedly stood with his daughter , Karina , trying to calm her .
“ Don ’ t worry , Karina , everything will be all right , ” he said , according to a 2000 New York Times article .
She looked up at him and replied , “ If everything is going to be all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard ?
” Just before noon on March 6 , 1970 , members of the radical leftist Weather Underground group accidentally detonated a bomb at 18 W. 11th St .
The 1840s Greek Revival townhouse later succumbed to demolition .
A bold-looking modernist property rose on its lot nearly a decade later — but not without controversy over its angular exterior , which , quite literally , stuck out .
The revived townhouse ’ s first owners , Norma and David Langworthy , started beloved traditions , fondly remembered by their son , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey , has listed the 6,000-square-foot property for sale with Douglas Elliman for $ 21 million , or $ 50,000 a month in rent — which means a new resident has a chance to change the legacy of West 11th Street .
It ’ s a legacy that began five decades ago , when members of the Weather Underground — a militant faction of Students for a Democratic Society ( SDS ) that claimed to combat imperialism and racism — gathered at 18 W. 11th St. to assemble bombs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia University ’ s Low Memorial Library .
The 10-room home was owned by advertising executive James Wilkerson and his second wife , Audrey , who were on vacation in St. Kitts .
Wilkerson ’ s daughter , Cathy , who joined SDS while at Swarthmore College , reportedly asked her father if she could stay at his home , and was joined by four peers : Kathy Boudin , Diana Oughton , Terry Robbins and Ted Gold .
The latter three died in the basement when bomb construction went awry .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , somebody made a mistake with an electric attachment , ” says Arthur Eckstein , distinguished professor of history at the University of Maryland , College Park , who authored the 2016-published “ Bad Moon Rising : How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution.
” For her role in the fatal disaster , Cathy Wilkerson served 11 months of a three-year prison sentence .
Boudin , co-director of the Center for Justice at Columbia University — who declined comment for this story — spent 20 years behind bars for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came the rebuilding .
Three months after the explosion , architect Hugh Hardy and Steuben Glass executive Francis Mason purchased the site from the Wilkersons for $ 80,000 with plans to erect a two-family home .
In 1969 , the block had become part of a historic district , meaning any new structure had to win approval from the city ’ s Landmarks Preservation Commission .
Hardy dreamed up a striking modern facade : The top and bottom floors would lie flat , like surrounding houses , but the two middle levels would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angle .
Hardy , who died in 2017 , met with neighbors , including Levin — now the president of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation ( GVSHP ) — to discuss his proposal .
Area residents were polarized : One group believed a reproduction of the lost townhouse should replace it , while another sought to push boundaries with a unique one .
Hardy ’ s design eventually passed by one vote .
The plot remained vacant for eight years , until Hardy and Mason scrapped their plans and sold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple — Norma , a dancer and theater producer , and David , a metals magnate — bought the vacant site in 1978 for $ 80,000 and moved into No .
18 in 1980 .
The pair , who had settled in Philadelphia , wanted to return to the same stretch of West 11th Street they ’ d lived when they were younger .
They had no qualms about its tumultuous past — and signed on to Hardy ’ s vision for the future .
“ When [ my dad ] saw these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be something unique , ’ ” says their son Keith Langworthy , 63 , a New Jersey-based wealth manager .
Even more unique was the interior design : The Langworthy residence was built in split levels , making for 10 different floors — and lots of room for entertaining .
“ Lots of really good holiday parties , ” recalls Keith ’ s daughter , 31-year-old Nicole Evans .
“ There would be cousins and kids and everyone would gather there.
” The logistics of living there were another matter , says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 34 , who spent four years residing in the townhouse after college .
“ [ My grandmother ] had all the furniture custom-built because everything was at crazy awkward angles … putting a television or a microwave somewhere was a feat of engineering , ” he says , adding that when he wanted to buy his own couch , its chaise portion had to be measured and angled accordingly to his space ’ s dimensions .
“ [ The home ] was quirky and fun.
” Adding to the charm was a Paddington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a street-facing picture window .
The stuffed animal quickly became a beloved sight .
He wore a rain jacket on rainy days , a patriotic red-white-and-blue number on July 4 and a PS 41 Greenwich Village School T-shirt for the first day of classes .
After Norma ’ s death in 2012 , Keith donated the bear to the school , which keeps it in a street-facing display case .
“ Out of chaos , this wonderful family came in and put something in the window to remind people of something lovely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farinet , 64 .
Financier Justin Korsant purchased the property from Norma Langworthy ’ s estate for $ 9.25 million in 2012 and plotted an extensive reconstruction of the 1970s-style interior that never materialized .
He then sold the townhouse for $ 12 million in 2015 to McKelvey , who tapped VonDalwig Architecture to carry out a modern-day renovation and revert it back to just four floors .
The outside , however , still looks as it did when the Langworthys built on the Weather Underground debris 40 years ago .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the home has stood the test of time — and will always be a reminder of the tragedy that spawned it .
“ The Weather Underground explosion is now as much a part of the history of the [ historic district ] as anything else , ” Berman says , “ and it deserves to be remembered.
” That said , the community has long grown used to 18 W. 11th St. ’ s pointy front — even Levin , who quips , “ Like many things in life , time is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grandmother ] loved that house , she loved the architecture … she also made it part of the community , ” adds Evans .
“ If that could live on , that would be great .
”

Fifty years ago, while leaving his Greenwich Village townhouse for a meeting, Arthur Levin felt the street shake beneath his feet.
“It was a loud, clear explosion,” says Levin. “My first thought was, “Was that my boiler?’”
It wasn’t. Levin, now 84, ran outside and saw the house next door, at 18 W. 11th St., had collapsed, smoke pouring from its blown-out facade. He bolted back into his home to call the authorities and carry his 6-month-old puppy, Pancake, to safety.
“There was all this commotion,” Levin recalls. A group of onlookers gathered on the sidewalk, including actor Dustin Hoffman, who lived on the other side of the ravaged building. He reportedly stood with his daughter, Karina, trying to calm her.
“Don’t worry, Karina, everything will be all right,” he said, according to a 2000 New York Times article. She looked up at him and replied, “If everything is going to be all right, why are you shaking so hard?”
Just before noon on March 6, 1970, members of the radical leftist Weather Underground group accidentally detonated a bomb at 18 W. 11th St. The 1840s Greek Revival townhouse later succumbed to demolition. A bold-looking modernist property rose on its lot nearly a decade later — but not without controversy over its angular exterior, which, quite literally, stuck out. The revived townhouse’s first owners, Norma and David Langworthy, started beloved traditions, fondly remembered by their son, grandchildren and neighbors.
Its current owner, WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey, has listed the 6,000-square-foot property for sale with Douglas Elliman for $21 million, or $50,000 a month in rent — which means a new resident has a chance to change the legacy of West 11th Street.
It’s a legacy that began five decades ago, when members of the Weather Underground — a militant faction of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) that claimed to combat imperialism and racism — gathered at 18 W. 11th St. to assemble bombs, their intended targets believed to include Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library. The 10-room home was owned by advertising executive James Wilkerson and his second wife, Audrey, who were on vacation in St. Kitts.
Wilkerson’s daughter, Cathy, who joined SDS while at Swarthmore College, reportedly asked her father if she could stay at his home, and was joined by four peers: Kathy Boudin, Diana Oughton, Terry Robbins and Ted Gold. The latter three died in the basement when bomb construction went awry.
“According to the [FBI] files, somebody made a mistake with an electric attachment,” says Arthur Eckstein, distinguished professor of history at the University of Maryland, College Park, who authored the 2016-published “Bad Moon Rising: How the Weather Underground Beat the FBI and Lost the Revolution.”
For her role in the fatal disaster, Cathy Wilkerson served 11 months of a three-year prison sentence. Boudin, co-director of the Center for Justice at Columbia University — who declined comment for this story — spent 20 years behind bars for a 1981 armored car robbery.
Then came the rebuilding. Three months after the explosion, architect Hugh Hardy and Steuben Glass executive Francis Mason purchased the site from the Wilkersons for $80,000 with plans to erect a two-family home. In 1969, the block had become part of a historic district, meaning any new structure had to win approval from the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. Hardy dreamed up a striking modern facade: The top and bottom floors would lie flat, like surrounding houses, but the two middle levels would point to the street at a 45-degree angle. Hardy, who died in 2017, met with neighbors, including Levin — now the president of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) — to discuss his proposal.
Area residents were polarized: One group believed a reproduction of the lost townhouse should replace it, while another sought to push boundaries with a unique one. Hardy’s design eventually passed by one vote.
The plot remained vacant for eight years, until Hardy and Mason scrapped their plans and sold the land to the Langworthys.
The late couple — Norma, a dancer and theater producer, and David, a metals magnate — bought the vacant site in 1978 for $80,000 and moved into No. 18 in 1980. The pair, who had settled in Philadelphia, wanted to return to the same stretch of West 11th Street they’d lived when they were younger. They had no qualms about its tumultuous past — and signed on to Hardy’s vision for the future.
“When [my dad] saw these designs, he thought … ‘This would be something unique,’ ” says their son Keith Langworthy, 63, a New Jersey-based wealth manager.
Even more unique was the interior design: The Langworthy residence was built in split levels, making for 10 different floors — and lots of room for entertaining.
“Lots of really good holiday parties,” recalls Keith’s daughter, 31-year-old Nicole Evans. “There would be cousins and kids and everyone would gather there.”
The logistics of living there were another matter, says Keith’s son Kyle Langworthy, 34, who spent four years residing in the townhouse after college.
“[My grandmother] had all the furniture custom-built because everything was at crazy awkward angles … putting a television or a microwave somewhere was a feat of engineering,” he says, adding that when he wanted to buy his own couch, its chaise portion had to be measured and angled accordingly to his space’s dimensions. “[The home] was quirky and fun.”
Adding to the charm was a Paddington bear that Norma and David kept in a street-facing picture window. The stuffed animal quickly became a beloved sight. He wore a rain jacket on rainy days, a patriotic red-white-and-blue number on July 4 and a PS 41 Greenwich Village School T-shirt for the first day of classes. After Norma’s death in 2012, Keith donated the bear to the school, which keeps it in a street-facing display case.
“Out of chaos, this wonderful family came in and put something in the window to remind people of something lovely,” says PS 41 parent coordinator Michele Farinet, 64.
Financier Justin Korsant purchased the property from Norma Langworthy’s estate for $9.25 million in 2012 and plotted an extensive reconstruction of the 1970s-style interior that never materialized. He then sold the townhouse for $12 million in 2015 to McKelvey, who tapped VonDalwig Architecture to carry out a modern-day renovation and revert it back to just four floors.
The outside, however, still looks as it did when the Langworthys built on the Weather Underground debris 40 years ago. According to GVSHP executive director Andrew Berman, 51, the home has stood the test of time — and will always be a reminder of the tragedy that spawned it.
“The Weather Underground explosion is now as much a part of the history of the [historic district] as anything else,” Berman says, “and it deserves to be remembered.”
That said, the community has long grown used to 18 W. 11th St.’s pointy front — even Levin, who quips, “Like many things in life, time is a great cure.”
“[My grandmother] loved that house, she loved the architecture … she also made it part of the community,” adds Evans. “If that could live on, that would be great.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--California man rams SUV into teens in case of mistaken identity after poop ‘prank’

A dog poop prank among friends nearly turned deadly after a driver , enraged by damage to his car , struck an innocent group of pedestrians in California .
Police in Burlingame said they responded to Howard Avenue and Clarendon Road around 5:20 p.m. Saturday after an SUV reportedly crashed into four teenagers on the sidewalk .
Two of the teens were seriously hurt , and two others suffered moderate injuries , police told the Mercury News .
The driver , 18-year-old Omeed Adibi , of San Mateo , was arrested .
Lt. Laura Terada told the newspaper that Adibi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had tampered with his car .
She said he wanted to get back at them .
However , the investigation later showed that it was a group of his own friends who had placed dog poop in his car as a prank on him , KPIX reported.
“ It was a case of mistaken identity , ” Terada told the Mercury News .
Adibi was arrested soon after fleeing the scene of the crash .
He was booked on charges of attempted murder , assault with a deadly weapon and driving under the @ @

A dog poop prank among friends nearly turned deadly after a driver, enraged by damage to his car, struck an innocent group of pedestrians in California.
Police in Burlingame said they responded to Howard Avenue and Clarendon Road around 5:20 p.m. Saturday after an SUV reportedly crashed into four teenagers on the sidewalk.
Two of the teens were seriously hurt, and two others suffered moderate injuries, police told the Mercury News.
The driver, 18-year-old Omeed Adibi, of San Mateo, was arrested.
Lt. Laura Terada told the newspaper that Adibi targeted the teenagers after allegedly believing they had tampered with his car. She said he wanted to get back at them.
However, the investigation later showed that it was a group of his own friends who had placed dog poop in his car as a prank on him, KPIX reported.“It was a case of mistaken identity,” Terada told the Mercury News.
Adibi was arrested soon after fleeing the scene of the crash. He was booked on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and driving under the influence.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Laura Bassett says she’s being attacked after Chris Matthews accusations

The journalist who accused MSNBC host Chris Matthews of “ inappropriately flirting ” said she ’ s been attacked for pressuring the “ Hardball ” host into retiring .
Laura Bassett said she ’ s shocked by the anger directed at her after she published a GQ column accusing Matthews , 74 , of twice making inappropriate advances toward her as she prepped to appear on his show .
“ People [ are ] telling me to kill myself , people calling me a whore , people calling me ugly , ” Basset said during an appearance on “ Inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to shut up , they want me to go away.
” As Bassett readied for the camera , the longtime host — who ’ s married to Kathleen Matthews , a former Maryland Democratic Party chairwoman — allegedly “ looked over at me in the makeup chair next to him and said , ‘ Why haven ’ t I fallen in love with you yet ?
’ ” Basset wrote in her piece published Friday .
After she laughed nervously , Bassett said he followed up to the makeup artist , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ll fall in love with her.
” Another time , Matthews allegedly told the makeup artist to “ Make sure you wipe this off her face after the show .
We don ’ t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this.
” Matthews announced his sudden retirement on Monday night ’ s broadcast , apologizing for past comments on women ’ s appearances without specifically mentioning Bassett or her claims .
“ I helped to remove a man from the airwaves that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on .
“ It came as much a surprise to me than anyone on Monday night when he suddenly announced that he was retiring early , especially when he apologized.
” Bassett told “ Inside Edition ” it appeared Matthews was given a pass to make such remarks over the years .
“ It was kind of like , ‘ Don ’ t worry about him , that ’ s just how he is .
He does that all the time , ’ ” she said .
But she added that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be compared to other powerful men who have been accused of worse , like Harvey Weinstein or Matt Lauer .
“ I made it really clear in my GQ column that I wasn ’ t accusing him of sexual harassment , ” Bassett said .

The journalist who accused MSNBC host Chris Matthews of “inappropriately flirting” said she’s been attacked for pressuring the “Hardball” host into retiring.
Laura Bassett said she’s shocked by the anger directed at her after she published a GQ column accusing Matthews, 74, of twice making inappropriate advances toward her as she prepped to appear on his show.
“People [are] telling me to kill myself, people calling me a whore, people calling me ugly,” Basset said during an appearance on “Inside Edition” Wednesday. “They want me to shut up, they want me to go away.”
As Bassett readied for the camera, the longtime host — who’s married to Kathleen Matthews, a former Maryland Democratic Party chairwoman — allegedly “looked over at me in the makeup chair next to him and said, ‘Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?’” Basset wrote in her piece published Friday.
After she laughed nervously, Bassett said he followed up to the makeup artist, saying, “Keep putting makeup on her, I’ll fall in love with her.”
Another time, Matthews allegedly told the makeup artist to “Make sure you wipe this off her face after the show. We don’t make her up so some guy at a bar can look at her like this.”
Matthews announced his sudden retirement on Monday night’s broadcast, apologizing for past comments on women’s appearances without specifically mentioning Bassett or her claims.
“I helped to remove a man from the airwaves that was really undermining women,” Bassett went on. “It came as much a surprise to me than anyone on Monday night when he suddenly announced that he was retiring early, especially when he apologized.”
Bassett told “Inside Edition” it appeared Matthews was given a pass to make such remarks over the years.
“It was kind of like, ‘Don’t worry about him, that’s just how he is. He does that all the time,’” she said.
But she added that she didn’t believe the host deserved to be compared to other powerful men who have been accused of worse, like Harvey Weinstein or Matt Lauer.
“I made it really clear in my GQ column that I wasn’t accusing him of sexual harassment,” Bassett said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Ilhan Omar says Sanders could’ve beaten Biden if Warren had dropped out

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez failed to topple the Democratic establishment in Texas ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested that Sen. Bernie Sanders could have beaten Joe Biden on Super Tuesday if Sen. Elizabeth Warren had dropped out of the race.
“Imagine if the progressives consolidated last night like the moderates consolidated, who would have won?” the Minnesota congresswoman said on Twitter late Tuesday.
“That’s what we should be analyzing. I feel confident a united progressive movement would have allowed for us to #BuildTogether and win MN and other states we narrowly lost,” she continued.
Biden swept the Super Tuesday contests with wins in Texas and Virginia, to name a few.
States where Biden was expected to trail Sanders (I-Vt.) considerably, including Minnesota and Massachusetts, ended up being surprise victories for the comeback candidate.
Warren, meanwhile, underperformed her campaign’s expectations on Tuesday.
The results showed a stark contrast to the campaign’s projected Super Tuesday numbers. Warren campaign manager Roger Lau wrote in a campaign memo last month that the team expected Warren to pick up delegates in all but one state during the major day of primary contests.
On Wednesday, a campaign aide for the Massachusetts senator told The Post, “Elizabeth is talking to her team to assess the path forward.”
Omar (D-Minn.) endorsed Sanders late last year along with two other members of “The Squad.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--AOC-backed candidates go belly-up like Bernie Sanders in Texas

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez failed to topple the Democratic establishment in Texas on Super Tuesday — with leftist allies failing to beat a House incumbent or defeat the Senate pick of party leaders .
AOC ’ s candidates flopped alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s presidential bid in the state , also backed by AOC but defeated amid a surge for Joe Biden .
In the House race , immigration lawyer Jessica Cisneros came up short with 48.2 percent against Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of South Texas .
Progressives had hoped Cisneros would repeat AOC ’ s stunning 2018 victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York .
For the Senate , AOC-backed Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez placed third with 13.2 percent , stomped by establishment favorite M.J. Hegar , who had support from the Washington-based Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee .
Ocasio-Cortez ’ s group Courage to Change backed the two failed candidates .
“ I am so incredibly proud of Jessica Cisneros , ” AOC wrote on Twitter .
“ At 26 years old , she ran for office for the first time to offer TX28 new leadership that fights for workers , gender rights , & a climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother money & incumbency , & she came closer than anyone imagined.
” AOC added : “ my heart is also full at the candidacy of [ Ramirez ] whose race is currently too close to call in the runoff for TX Senate .
These women come from backgrounds that typically make running for office inaccessible .
They are holding their own & building progressive power.
” An Ocasio-Cortez acolyte fared better in California , where House candidate Georgette Gomez placed second in a San Diego district , advancing to the November general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a Twitter post thanking AOC , Gomez wrote : “ Thank you , we couldn ’ t have done it without your support and help .
Onwards !
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” Sanders ’ unexpected defeat to Biden in Texas derailed his seeming frontrunner status for the Democratic presidential nomination .
Democrats terrified of a Sanders nomination have privately joked that they ’ re glad AOC is just 30 , barred by the Constitution ’ s 35-year age limit from being his running mate .
AOC ’ s revolution will face additional tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nebraska , New Mexico and New York .

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez failed to topple the Democratic establishment in Texas on Super Tuesday — with leftist allies failing to beat a House incumbent or defeat the Senate pick of party leaders.
AOC’s candidates flopped alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential bid in the state, also backed by AOC but defeated amid a surge for Joe Biden.
In the House race, immigration lawyer Jessica Cisneros came up short with 48.2 percent against Blue Dog Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of South Texas. Progressives had hoped Cisneros would repeat AOC’s stunning 2018 victory over 10-term Rep. Joe Crowley in New York.
For the Senate, AOC-backed Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez placed third with 13.2 percent, stomped by establishment favorite M.J. Hegar, who had support from the Washington-based Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Ocasio-Cortez’s group Courage to Change backed the two failed candidates.
“I am so incredibly proud of Jessica Cisneros,” AOC wrote on Twitter. “At 26 years old, she ran for office for the first time to offer TX28 new leadership that fights for workers, gender rights,& a climate agenda. She stood up to Koch brother money & incumbency, & she came closer than anyone imagined.”
AOC added: “my heart is also full at the candidacy of [Ramirez] whose race is currently too close to call in the runoff for TX Senate. These women come from backgrounds that typically make running for office inaccessible. They are holding their own & building progressive power.”
An Ocasio-Cortez acolyte fared better in California, where House candidate Georgette Gomez placed second in a San Diego district, advancing to the November general election against fellow Democrat Sara Jacobs.
In a Twitter post thanking AOC, Gomez wrote: “Thank you, we couldn’t have done it without your support and help. Onwards!!!”
Sanders’ unexpected defeat to Biden in Texas derailed his seeming frontrunner status for the Democratic presidential nomination. Democrats terrified of a Sanders nomination have privately joked that they’re glad AOC is just 30, barred by the Constitution’s 35-year age limit from being his running mate.
AOC’s revolution will face additional tests this year in House primaries in Illinois, Nebraska, New Mexico and New York.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Coronavirus spawns viral TikTok dance about washing your hands

A Vietnamese dancer has devised a unique way to combat the global coronavirus scourge — by releasing a catchy hand-washing dance PSA on social media .
His infectious new track has amassed more than 200,000 reactions on TikTok and spawned a viral challenge on the social media platform .
“ I am so happy that my dance spread the world , ” gushed Ho Chi Minh City ’ s Quang Dang on Instagram yesterday .
In the original video , uploaded last month , a yellow-shirt-wearing Dang and a matching buddy can be seen grooving in unison to a tune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The song was cleverly converted into a hand-washing PSA by lyricist Khac Hung and Vietnam ’ s National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health , reports CBS News .
Dang choreographed the hand-cleaning dance moves to go with the lyrics .
The resultant rendition — dubbed “ Ghen Co Vy ” ( Vietnamese for coronavirus ) — urges the public to “ push the coronavirus away ” by refraining from “ rubbing one ’ s nose , mouth and eyes , limiting visits to public places , ” and , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After all , scrubbing one ’ s mitts is more effective than hand sanitizer when it comes to staving off COVID-19 .
Needless to say , Dang ’ s hygiene-hyping dance number has sparked a new TikTok challenge under the hashtag # GhenCoVyChallenge , where imitators parrot Dang ’ s disease-fighting dance moves .
The copycat clips have collectively generated 2.1 million views since Wednesday , reports CBS .
The “ coronaviral ” trend has also generated a flurry of online responses .
One Facebook fan commented , “ Such a creative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sounds phenomenal.
” The original “ Ghen Co Vy ” music video was even given props on Sunday ’ s “ Last Week Tonight ” show by host John Oliver , who called the jingle “ incredible.
” “ Vietnam made a video about washing your hands to prevent coronavirus infection and it absolutely slaps !
” exclaimed Oliver .
However , for Dang , the video isn ’ t a mere publicity stunt .
“ I want to use my own language ( dance ) to spread the right information about fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told Billboard , adding that young people usually don ’ t get the correct info .
Dang ’ s isn ’ t the first coronavirus-themed challenge to go viral on social media .
Freelance journalist Jen Monnier ignited Twitter Monday with a list of songs to sing while washing hands instead of the overused “ Happy Birthday ” jingle .
Her post currently has almost 400,000 likes , and oodles of suggestions .
In fact , countless people across the globe are devising unorthodox ways to fight coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the past week .
Most recently , COVID-19 fallout caused Hasbro to halt production of its top-selling Baby Yoda toys , while MGM postponed the release of the new James Bond flick to November 2020 .

It’s SickTok.
A Vietnamese dancer has devised a unique way to combat the global coronavirus scourge — by releasing a catchy hand-washing dance PSA on social media. His infectious new track has amassed more than 200,000 reactions on TikTok and spawned a viral challenge on the social media platform.
“I am so happy that my dance spread the world,” gushed Ho Chi Minh City’s Quang Dang on Instagram yesterday.
In the original video, uploaded last month, a yellow-shirt-wearing Dang and a matching buddy can be seen grooving in unison to a tune based on Vietnamese pop hit “Ghen.” The song was cleverly converted into a hand-washing PSA by lyricist Khac Hung and Vietnam’s National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, reports CBS News.
Dang choreographed the hand-cleaning dance moves to go with the lyrics.
The resultant rendition — dubbed “Ghen Co Vy” (Vietnamese for coronavirus) — urges the public to “push the coronavirus away” by refraining from “rubbing one’s nose, mouth and eyes, limiting visits to public places,” and, of course, washing one’s hands thoroughly. After all, scrubbing one’s mitts is more effective than hand sanitizer when it comes to staving off COVID-19.
Needless to say, Dang’s hygiene-hyping dance number has sparked a new TikTok challenge under the hashtag #GhenCoVyChallenge, where imitators parrot Dang’s disease-fighting dance moves. The copycat clips have collectively generated 2.1 million views since Wednesday, reports CBS.
The “coronaviral” trend has also generated a flurry of online responses. One Facebook fan commented, “Such a creative and helpful dance, and the melody sounds phenomenal.”
The original “Ghen Co Vy” music video was even given props on Sunday’s “Last Week Tonight” show by host John Oliver, who called the jingle “incredible.”
“Vietnam made a video about washing your hands to prevent coronavirus infection and it absolutely slaps!” exclaimed Oliver.
However, for Dang, the video isn’t a mere publicity stunt. “I want to use my own language (dance) to spread the right information about fighting COVID-19 to as many people as possible,” he told Billboard, adding that young people usually don’t get the correct info.
Dang’s isn’t the first coronavirus-themed challenge to go viral on social media. Freelance journalist Jen Monnier ignited Twitter Monday with a list of songs to sing while washing hands instead of the overused “Happy Birthday” jingle. Her post currently has almost 400,000 likes, and oodles of suggestions.
In fact, countless people across the globe are devising unorthodox ways to fight coronavirus, which has claimed 11 lives in the US in the past week. Most recently, COVID-19 fallout caused Hasbro to halt production of its top-selling Baby Yoda toys, while MGM postponed the release of the new James Bond flick to November 2020.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--NY bettor ‘Parlay Patz’ threatened to ‘behead’ Rays, White Sox players: complaint

A big-shot Manhattan-based bettor who went on a $ 1 million hot streak this winter might be out of luck after he was accused of threatening to “ behead ” professional and college athletes .
Benjamin “ Parlay ” Patz was charged with “ transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce , ” according to a Wednesday court filing from the United States Attorney ’ s Office .
He is facing a maximum of five years in federal prison , if convicted .
An MLB game on July 20 , 2019 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23-year-old made vile threats to athletes and their families .
Four members of the losing Rays and one from the White Sox received direct Instagram messages from an anonymous account , which eventually was traced back to Patz ’ s email .
The players were not identified , but one message read , “ Your family ’ s necks will be severed open with a dull knife !
” In a separate incident , Patz allegedly wrote in all caps to a Toronto Blue Jays player , “ I will behead you n—-r. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also among those allegedly receiving a threat from Patz , who holds a California driver ’ s license .
Members of the Atlanta Braves , Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and New England Patriots also were the targets of similar messages .
Patz was heralded in the sports betting community after he went on a parlay tear and won $ 1,136,434 from Nov. 1 to Dec. 8 , according to USA Online Sports Books .
A parlay is a sports wager based on two or more teams winning .
An article from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from New York to New Jersey to bet on his phone , from the parking lot of a supermarket .
Mobile sports betting is not legal in New York .
According to court documents , an online search revealed a “ Ben Patz ” was listed as the cofounder and chairman of Lakeworth Holdings LLC in New York City , however the company ’ s website currently is down .
Patz reportedly attended Columbia Business School and the American University in Paris .

A big-shot Manhattan-based bettor who went on a $1 million hot streak this winter might be out of luck after he was accused of threatening to “behead” professional and college athletes.
Benjamin “Parlay” Patz was charged with “transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce,” according to a Wednesday court filing from the United States Attorney’s Office.
He is facing a maximum of five years in federal prison, if convicted.
An MLB game on July 20, 2019 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox was just one instance in which the 23-year-old allegedly made vile threats to athletes and their families.
Four members of the losing Rays and one from the White Sox received direct Instagram messages from an anonymous account, which allegedly was traced back to Patz’s email.
The players were not identified, but one message read, “Your family’s necks will be severed open with a dull knife!”
In a separate incident, Patz allegedly wrote in all caps to a Toronto Blue Jays player, “I will behead you n—-r.”
A Pepperdine University basketball player was also among those allegedly receiving a threat from Patz, who holds a California driver’s license.
Members of the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and New England Patriots also were the targets of similar messages.
“His substantial and persistent online sports wagering suggests that PATZ may have threatened athletes who played in games on which he had unsuccessfully wagered and lost money,” read the complaint.
Patz was heralded in the sports betting community after he went on a parlay tear and won $1,136,434 from Nov. 1 to Dec. 8, according to USA Online Sports Books. A parlay is a sports wager based on two or more teams winning.
An article from the Action Network said Patz would travel from New York to New Jersey to bet on his phone, from the parking lot of a supermarket. Mobile sports betting is not legal in New York.
According to court documents, an online search revealed a “Ben Patz” was listed as the cofounder and chairman of Lakeworth Holdings LLC in New York City, however the company’s website currently is down.
Patz reportedly attended Columbia Business School and the American University in Paris.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Chrissy Teigen reveals she had a boob job at the beginning of her career

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Covering Glamour in March , Chrissy Teigen opened up to the magazine about having a boob job — the first time she ’ s admitted to the procedure .
“ Yeah , I did my boobs when I was about 20 years old , ” Teigen , 34 , says .
“ It was more for a swimsuit thing .
I thought , if I ’ m going to be posing , laid on my back , I want them to be perky !
But then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ milk and deflate and now I am screwed.
” As for the nuts and bolts of the procedure , Teigen says she kept her original cup size : “ I just filled them out , so they are rounder and firmer .
I had a quarter ‘ teardrop ’ cup in the bottom and filled out the breast line.
” Teigen — whose husband John Legend nabbed the auspicious honor of People ’ s “ Sexiest Man Alive ” in 2019 — is now a mom to daughter Luna , 3 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , which she says weighs on her decision to go back under the knife .
“ But , ” she adds , “ I want them out now .
If I could do one thing , it would be to have a lift .
I think you ’ re supposed to replace [ implants ] every ten years .
But when you have kids you think about [ the risks ] of surgery and I think , ‘ This is not the way I want to die , in boob surgery .
@ @

Covering Glamour in March, Chrissy Teigen opened up to the magazine about having a boob job — the first time she’s admitted to the procedure.
“Yeah, I did my boobs when I was about 20 years old,” Teigen, 34, says. “It was more for a swimsuit thing. I thought, if I’m going to be posing, laid on my back, I want them to be perky! But then you have babies and they fill up with milk and deflate and now I am screwed.”
As for the nuts and bolts of the procedure, Teigen says she kept her original cup size: “I just filled them out, so they are rounder and firmer. I had a quarter ‘teardrop’ cup in the bottom and filled out the breast line.”
Teigen — whose husband John Legend nabbed the auspicious honor of People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2019 — is now a mom to daughter Luna, 3, and son Miles, who turns 2 in May, which she says weighs on her decision to go back under the knife.
“But,” she adds, “I want them out now. If I could do one thing, it would be to have a lift. I think you’re supposed to replace [implants] every ten years. But when you have kids you think about [the risks] of surgery and I think, ‘This is not the way I want to die, in boob surgery.’”
Same.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Mets’ former first-rounder David Peterson starting to turn heads

PORT ST. LUCIE — David Peterson embraces the expectations bestowed upon him as a former first-round draft pick .
“ You are the first pick they chose in that draft and I wouldn ’ t really say ‘ pressure , ’ but ‘ expectations ’ and I have expectations of myself , pretty high ones , ” the Mets left-hander said Wednesday .
“ So I think the expectations I have for myself will take care of expectations that other people have.
” Peterson , the 20th-overall selection in the 2017 draft from Oregon , could figure into the Mets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
His third appearance of this exhibition season is scheduled for Thursday against the Cardinals , in which he will likely pitch multiple innings .
In four innings spread over two appearances this spring , Peterson is pitching to a 2.25 ERA with four hits allowed .
Peterson endured a sluggish transition in his promotion to Double-A Binghamton last season , struggling through a first half that included a 6.88 ERA in his initial five starts .
The Mets saw improvement from Peterson in the second half , when he pitched to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitched in the Arizona Fall League and said he shed about 15 pounds , dropping him to 235 .
An uptick in velocity has followed this spring , with Peterson throwing his fastball in the 92-93 mph range .
“ I don ’ t know if it directly correlates , ” Peterson said .
“ My velocity is up and I ’ m lighter so it definitely could be a factor , but I feel better at this weight than I did at the end of last year.
” A talent evaluator who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pitcher ’ s progress since the start of last season .
“ He knows what he is doing , he has got a feel for it , ” the talent evaluator said .
“ We all want these [ first-round ] picks to zoom to the big leagues and it just doesn ’ t happen .
I think Peterson is going to be a major league pitcher .
Where he is going to fit in the rotation , I don ’ t know , but he is going to be an inning-eating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Marcus Stroman , Steven Matz , Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha give the Mets six veteran starters , meaning with a healthy rotation the team won ’ t be in a hurry to promote Peterson .
In acquiring Stroman at last year ’ s trade deadline , the Mets surrendered Triple-A lefty Anthony Kay , leaving Peterson as the next in line for a shot among the organization ’ s starting pitching prospects .
“ My goal is to be in the big leagues and there ’ s obviously a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my time comes that ’ s up to the front office , ” Peterson said .
“ But I want to make the decision on them as hard as possible and show them if they go with somebody that is a veteran and something happens I ’ m there .
Whenever my number gets called I want to be ready for that moment and I love the guys in this locker room that we can as younger guys look up to and pick their brains .
We have got a lot of talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot to be learned .
”

PORT ST. LUCIE — David Peterson embraces the expectations bestowed upon him as a former first-round draft pick.
“You are the first pick they chose in that draft and I wouldn’t really say ‘pressure,’ but ‘expectations’ and I have expectations of myself, pretty high ones,” the Mets left-hander said Wednesday. “So I think the expectations I have for myself will take care of expectations that other people have.”
Peterson, the 20th-overall selection in the 2017 draft from Oregon, could figure into the Mets’ rotation depth as soon as this season. His third appearance of this exhibition season is scheduled for Thursday against the Cardinals, in which he will likely pitch multiple innings.
In four innings spread over two appearances this spring, Peterson is pitching to a 2.25 ERA with four hits allowed.
Peterson, 24, endured a sluggish transition in his promotion to Double-A Binghamton last season, struggling through a first half that included a 6.88 ERA in his initial five starts. The Mets saw improvement from Peterson in the second half, when he pitched to a 3.88 ERA. The 6-foot-6 Peterson pitched in the Arizona Fall League and said he shed about 15 pounds, dropping him to 235. An uptick in velocity has followed this spring, with Peterson throwing his fastball in the 92-93 mph range.
“I don’t know if it directly correlates,” Peterson said. “My velocity is up and I’m lighter so it definitely could be a factor, but I feel better at this weight than I did at the end of last year.”
A talent evaluator who watched Peterson in Arizona was impressed with the pitcher’s progress since the start of last season.
“He knows what he is doing, he has got a feel for it,” the talent evaluator said. “We all want these [first-round] picks to zoom to the big leagues and it just doesn’t happen. I think Peterson is going to be a major league pitcher. Where he is going to fit in the rotation, I don’t know, but he is going to be an inning-eating guy.”
Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha give the Mets six veteran starters, meaning with a healthy rotation the team won’t be in a hurry to promote Peterson.
In acquiring Stroman at last year’s trade deadline, the Mets surrendered Triple-A lefty Anthony Kay, leaving Peterson as the next in line for a shot among the organization’s starting pitching prospects.
“My goal is to be in the big leagues and there’s obviously a lot of guys fighting for starting spots and whenever my time comes that’s up to the front office,” Peterson said. “But I want to make the decision on them as hard as possible and show them if they go with somebody that is a veteran and something happens I’m there. Whenever my number gets called I want to be ready for that moment and I love the guys in this locker room that we can as younger guys look up to and pick their brains. We have got a lot of talent in this room so there is a lot to be learned.”


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Grand Princess cruise cancels latest voyage after former passenger dies from coronavirus

California reported its first death Wednesday from the coronavirus -- ...

Princess Cruises is grappling with another coronavirus nightmare as a former passenger died and it’s unclear how many more are infected.
The Grand Princess was traveling to Ensenada, Mexico, but instead headed Wednesday to San Francisco following news that a 71-year-old passenger died from the virus after returning home, the company said.
The cruise line attributed the travel change to health officials investigating a “small cluster” of recent passengers with the virus in Northern California.
“In an abundance of caution, we will be canceling the call to Ensenada, allowing the ship to arrive back in San Francisco early, exact day and timing being determined,” the company said in a statement.
Princess Cruises previously made headlines over a quarantined Diamond Princess cruise in Japan that had more than 700 passengers infected with the virus.
The latest cruise ship with infected passengers departed Feb. 10 from San Francisco before sailing to Mexico and returning Feb. 21.
Sixty-two of the passengers stayed on for another voyage, which is currently at sea in Hawaii, the cruise operator said.
The ship was set to sail to Ensenada, Mexico, but nixed that part of the journey as it works with health officials on how to respond to the latest outbreak.
“The CDC is continuing to actively collect information and is collaborating with us to determine what, if any, actions need to be taken during the current Hawaii cruise and upon the ship’s return to San Francisco,” the cruise line said.
The group that was possibly contaminated by the virus was ordered Wednesday to stay in their rooms until they are screened by the on-board medical team.
“You may order room service while you wait for the medical screening to be completed, and we apologize for any inconvenience,” an advisory to passengers said.
Meanwhile, the other passengers are free to roam aboard the vessel and the food buffets will stay open, though the crew will serve them.
“The safety, health and well-being of our guests and crew is always our top priority,” the cruise said. “The ship has activated these proactive and precautionary measures out of an abundance of caution.”
California health officials announced on Wednesday that the former passenger was the state’s first coronavirus-related death.
The elderly man, who was from Placer County, tested positive Tuesday for the virus after returning home from the cruise, health officials said.
His case brought the number of fatalities stateside from the coronavirus to 11 since the outbreak emerged in Wuhan, China, in December.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--What ‘money in politics’ problem? and other commentary

Mike Bloomberg “ spent $ 500 million in his bid for a Super Tuesday blitz ” — and “ came away with .
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American Samoa , ” snorts Reason ’ s Eric Boehm .
He didn ’ t win a single state , a “ major disappointment for the billionaire who dumped nine figures of his personal fortune into the race ” and “ saturated airwaves with his ads.
” The same thing happened to billionaire Tom Steyer , who exited after “ spending more than $ 250 million and winning exactly zero delegates.
” So much for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the supposedly intolerable influence of money in American politics.
” The moral : “ Money , at best , buys you a ticket to the dance .
It can not make you the prom king.
” The reason Joe Biden got a “ flash coronation ” after “ a sudden burst of coordinated support from the Democratic establishment ” is simple , argues The Week ’ s Ryan Cooper : “ He is not Bernie Sanders.
” It isn ’ t that “ Biden convinced his competitors ” who dropped out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ that he had the best policies or the best temperament to take on Donald Trump.
” No , “ propping up Biden was a desperate reaction ” to Sanders ’ popular-vote wins in the first three primary states .
Elites think Biden is more electable — even though the ex-veep is “ clearly suffering some sort of cognitive decline ” and has an “ appalling record ” that ’ s “ utterly at odds with the modern Democratic Party ’ s branding.
” The Democratic establishment “ hates and fears ” Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is working to elect a “ fading , washed-up operator with decades of baggage.
” If Joe Biden does go on to win the nomination , asks John Judis at Talking Points Memo , “ what does that mean for the future of the Democratic Party ?
” Sanders “ has attracted young voters .
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who understand democratic socialism could actually be something good , who in the absence of union protection on their jobs , and union-negotiated insurance and pensions , look to the federal government to do something about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to do something about access to higher education , student debt and climate change.
” Democrats can “ be optimistic that you may have a candidate who can beat Donald Trump ” but should worry that if they “ can ’ t hold onto the Bernie generation of voters , ” the future may belong to Republicans who speak to “ the economic nationalism that Sanders also promoted.
” At NBC News Think , Yuri Pérez answers Bernie Sanders ’ question — was it “ a bad thing ” that Fidel Castro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
— with a resounding “ Yes.
” Cuban-born Pérez , who “ came to the United States as a political refugee in 2009 , ” was “ brainwashed ” by educators who used “ Che Guevara ’ s teaching ” to make students “ hate different ideas , looks and behaviors.
” The “ Cuban educational system is not a ‘ literacy program ’ but a tool of indoctrination , designed ” to create “ intolerant ” citizens “ ready to kill in order to impose the revolutionary ideology.
” Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist regime is probably the most malicious of their programs , because it is — to the eyes of people like Sanders — an unalloyed , irreproachable social good ” but really “ the most essential tools of indoctrination and repression.
” “ The FBI improperly spied on the Trump campaign in 2016 , ” thunders Sen. Mike Lee at Fox News — and if it can do that , “ imagine what it can do to regular Americans.
” Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed more than “ a dozen ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants the FBI used to “ intercept the communications of President Trump ’ s campaign supporters.
” The “ Founding Fathers knew well the danger of a government with the power to snoop through the private communications of law-abiding Americans , ” yet “ abuse of the government ’ s surveillance powers is all too common.
” Congress must reform FISA , requiring warrant-seeking agencies to show “ probable cause ” and “ be fully honest ” with the court .
We can ’ t let these “ violations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ever happen again .

Libertarian: What ‘Money in Politics’ Problem?
Mike Bloomberg “spent $500 million in his bid for a Super Tuesday blitz” — and “came away with . . . American Samoa,” snorts Reason’s Eric Boehm. He didn’t win a single state, a “major disappointment for the billionaire who dumped nine figures of his personal fortune into the race” and “saturated airwaves with his ads.” The same thing happened to billionaire Tom Steyer, who exited after “spending more than $250 million and winning exactly zero delegates.” So much for complaints from Democrats and many Republicans about “the supposedly intolerable influence of money in American politics.” The moral: “Money, at best, buys you a ticket to the dance. It cannot make you the prom king.”
Bernie Bro: Don’t Buy the ‘Electability’ Con
The reason Joe Biden got a “flash coronation” after “a sudden burst of coordinated support from the Democratic establishment” is simple, argues The Week’s Ryan Cooper: “He is not Bernie Sanders.” It isn’t that “Biden convinced his competitors” who dropped out and endorsed him, like Pete Buttigieg, “that he had the best policies or the best temperament to take on Donald Trump.” No, “propping up Biden was a desperate reaction” to Sanders’ popular-vote wins in the first three primary states. Elites think Biden is more electable — even though the ex-veep is “clearly suffering some sort of cognitive decline” and has an “appalling record” that’s “utterly at odds with the modern Democratic Party’s branding.” The Democratic establishment “hates and fears” Sanders so much, Cooper sighs, it is working to elect a “fading, washed-up operator with decades of baggage.”
From the left: Biden, Sanders & Dems’ Future
If Joe Biden does go on to win the nomination, asks John Judis at Talking Points Memo, “what does that mean for the future of the Democratic Party?” Sanders “has attracted young voters . . . who understand democratic socialism could actually be something good, who in the absence of union protection on their jobs, and union-negotiated insurance and pensions, look to the federal government to do something about these things — and also want the government to do something about access to higher education, student debt and climate change.” Democrats can “be optimistic that you may have a candidate who can beat Donald Trump” but should worry that if they “can’t hold onto the Bernie generation of voters,” the future may belong to Republicans who speak to “the economic nationalism that Sanders also promoted.”
Refugee: Castro’s ‘Education’ Was Brainwashing
At NBC News Think, Yuri Pérez answers Bernie Sanders’ question — was it “a bad thing” that Fidel Castro “had a massive literacy program”? — with a resounding “Yes.” Cuban-born Pérez, who “came to the United States as a political refugee in 2009,” was “brainwashed” by educators who used “Che Guevara’s teaching” to make students “hate different ideas, looks and behaviors.” The “Cuban educational system is not a ‘literacy program’ but a tool of indoctrination, designed” to create “intolerant” citizens “ready to kill in order to impose the revolutionary ideology.” Indeed, “the ‘education’ under a socialist regime is probably the most malicious of their programs, because it is — to the eyes of people like Sanders — an unalloyed, irreproachable social good” but really “the most essential tools of indoctrination and repression.”
Surveillance beat: Watch the Watchmen
“The FBI improperly spied on the Trump campaign in 2016,” thunders Sen. Mike Lee at Fox News — and if it can do that, “imagine what it can do to regular Americans.” Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz revealed more than “a dozen ‘serious performance failures’ ” with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants the FBI used to “intercept the communications of President Trump’s campaign supporters.” The “Founding Fathers knew well the danger of a government with the power to snoop through the private communications of law-abiding Americans,” yet “abuse of the government’s surveillance powers is all too common.” Congress must reform FISA, requiring warrant-seeking agencies to show “probable cause” and “be fully honest” with the court. We can’t let these “violations of United States citizens’ civil liberties” ever happen again.
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Listen to Episode 14 of ‘Up In The Blue Seats’: The Rangers’ Newest Obstacle feat. Mike Eruzione

After a 12-3 stretch following the All-Star break , the Rangers have cooled down , losing three straight games .
It ’ s time for a brand new episode of “ Up In The Blue Seats ” with Ron Duguay available for your listening pleasure , wherever you get your podcasts .
Ron opens the podcast talking about the Rangers ’ 2-1 loss to the Blues Tuesday and the schedule the team faces ahead .
Can the Blueshirts overcome the Chris Kreider foot injury ?
NY Post Rangers beat writer Brett Cyrgalis drops by the show for the second time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rangers ’ effort against the Blues , trying to replace Kreider , when Igor Shesterkin might return and what the future holds for Henrik Lundqvist in a Rangers uniform .
In “ Ron Remembers ” this week , Ron tells a few stories about his pal John McEnroe .
Ron was a bit of a matchmaker .
Captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team Mike Eruzione then joins the show .
Eruzione talks about his best-selling book “ The Making Of A Miracle , ” the special memories from the Miracle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooks , why he wrote the book and he shares some stories from the 1980 team .
Subscribe to the “ Up In The Blue Seats ” podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts .
Ron Duguay is joined every Thursday by our Hall of Fame Rangers beat writer Larry Brooks along with special guests .

After a 12-3 stretch following the All-Star break, the Rangers have cooled down, losing three straight games. It’s time for a brand-new episode of “Up In The Blue Seats” with Ron Duguay available for your listening pleasure, wherever you get your podcasts.
Ron opens the podcast talking about the Rangers’ 2-1 loss to the Blues Tuesday and the schedule the team faces ahead. Can the Blueshirts overcome the Chris Kreider foot injury?
NY Post Rangers beat writer Brett Cyrgalis drops by the show for the second time this season. Cyrgalis talks about the Rangers’ effort against the Blues, trying to replace Kreider, when Igor Shesterkin might return and what the future holds for Henrik Lundqvist in a Rangers uniform.
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In “Ron Remembers” this week, Ron tells a few stories about his pal John McEnroe. Ron was a bit of a matchmaker.
Captain of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team Mike Eruzione then joins the show. Eruzione talks about his best-selling book “The Making Of A Miracle,” the special memories from the Miracle On Ice, being coached by Herb Brooks, why he wrote the book — and he shares some stories from the 1980 team.
Catch up on all episodes of “Up In The Blue Seats,” a New York Rangers podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ron Duguay is joined every Wednesday by special Rangers guests.


newyorkpost--2020-03-04--Judge tosses $100M lawsuit brought against Robert Durst by vanished wife’s family

A judge tossed the $ 100 million lawsuit against real estate scion Robert Durst for allegedly killing and hiding his @ @ @ @ @ body — and thus depriving her family of the right to bury her .
The @ @ @ @ @ Kathie — who disappeared in 1982 — brought the unusual “ right to sepulcher ” @ @ @ @ @ of The Durst Organization and others in 2015 .
Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Roy @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday because he said it ’ s time-barred as it ’ s decades outside of @ @ @ @ @ .
The decision comes the same day trial began in the California criminal case against @ @ @ @ @ of his longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000 .
Prosecutors allege that Durst murdered her @ @ @ @ @ Kathie ’ s disappearance .
Durst , 76 , was acquitted of the 2001 murder @ @ @ @ @ , Texas , after claiming self-defense in that case .
Durst ’ s lawyer did @ @ @ @ @ for comment .

A judge tossed the $100 million lawsuit against real estate scion Robert Durst for allegedly killing and hiding his wife Kathie Durst’s body — and thus depriving her family of the right to bury her.
The three sisters and mother of Kathie — who disappeared in 1982 — brought the unusual “right to sepulcher” suit against the oddball heir of The Durst Organization and others in 2015.
Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Roy Mahon dismissed the case on Wednesday because he said it’s time-barred as it’s decades outside of the three-year statute of limitations.
The decision comes the same day trial began in the California criminal case against Durst for the alleged murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000. Prosecutors allege that Durst murdered her because she had knowledge about Kathie’s disappearance.
Durst, 76, was acquitted of the 2001 murder of Morris Black in Galveston, Texas, after claiming self-defense in that case.
Kathie’s family’s lawyer Robert Abrams declined to comment.
Durst’s lawyer did not immediately return a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-03-05--Guinness-loving pony is a regular at this bar

By day , Patrick the miniature Shetland pony pulls carriages and does therapy with children and adults .
By night @ @ @ @ @ the pub .
This beer-drinking equine enjoys a pint of Guinness alongside his owner , @ @ @ @ @ to “ chill in front of the fire ” at Drum Inn near Torquay , @ @

By day, Patrick the miniature Shetland pony pulls carriages and does therapy with children and adults. By night, he’s at the pub. This beer-drinking equine enjoys a pint of Guinness alongside his owner, Kirk Petrakis, and likes to “chill in front of the fire” at Drum Inn near Torquay, England.
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newyorkpost--2020-03-05--Behind the scenes of ‘Love Is Blind’ with Lauren and Cameron

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) From the pods to the real world , “ Love is Blind ” stars Lauren and Cameron visit the We Hear studio to dish on the Netflix hit .
It ’ s James Bond vs. Coronavirus , and 007 is calling 911 .
And John Mulaney is brokering peace at a divided “ SNL ” .
What did your parents think before you even went on the show ?
Cameron : My parents were like , ‘ Don ’ t do it .
This is insane.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same similar sentiment .
Some were supportive and thought , ‘ Take a shot.
’ And I ’ m glad that I did .
Something was telling me this is the right thing to do .
Lauren : “ Likewise .
I mean , my family ’ s like ‘ Lauren .
This is probably the craziest thing that you ’ ve ever done .
And You do crazy things.
” But at the same time , my mom was kind of excited cause she was ready for me to be married .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , grandbabies maybe .
Girl , go on there .
Find a husband.
’ Were there any moments you wish the producers had included ?
Cameron : One of the things for me was when Lauren met my family , because , of course , that ’ s such a pivotal moment in any couple ’ s relationship .
And it was a sweet moment .
Mom and Lauren really bonded very quickly .
Lauren showed her her wedding dress on her phone .
And Lauren ’ s dad came over soon after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and just bonded over the fact that we were gon na get married and what that would mean for the future .
Lauren : Yes , it was unfortunate that that was cut out because so many people were like , “ Well , what happened ?
Did you meet his parents ?
Did they not want to meet you ?
And it was like , ‘ No .
We met and it was great . '
” Did you ever think the show would end up being this popular ?
Lauren : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was something special .
Of course , it was something different .
It was unlike anything that I had ever seen .
The energy felt good and different .
And even just , being a part of it and being your true self , you hope that it ’ s going to be received .
I don ’ t know how people are going to receive me , like being like this .
So just the fact that people love it so much and I think that they ’ re so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s received so well .
We ’ re not talking about just here in the States , you know , we ’ re talking about all over the world .
It ’ s amazing .
It feels like it ’ s fate almost .
Here ’ s a look at the other stories in today ’ s episode : James Bond has “ No Time To Die ” — and no time to deal with the fallout of a public-health crisis .
MGM , Universal and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter : “ After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace , the release of ‘ No Time To Die ’ will be postponed until November 2020.
” The stalled release date comes hours after franchise fans called for the global release of “ No Time To Die ” to be delayed amid fears about the coronavirus outbreak , reports the Guardian .
The official premiere of the film , 52-year-old Daniel Craig ’ s swan song as 007 , was set for March 31 at the Royal Albert Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on April 10 .
( The film ’ s China release date was previously scrapped in mid-February . )
A few popular fan sites — the James Bond Dossier , M16 Confidential and the James Bond Dossier — published a joint open letter to the film ’ s producers , Wilson and Broccoli , citing public-health concerns about COVID-19 .
“ It is by no means easy to say this : The release of ‘ No Time To Die ’ should be postponed , ” the open letter to EON , MGM and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put public health above marketing release schedules and the cost of cancelling publicity events .
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It ’ s just a movie.
” Pete Davidson pal John Mulaney attempts to broker ‘ SNL ’ peace for him Pete Davidson skipped the “ Saturday Night Live ” afterparty at L ’ Avenue at Saks because of bad blood with his castmates , Page Six has confirmed .
Sources say co-stars including Chris Redd , Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang were still fuming at the party about Davidson ’ s recent interview in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they treat him like he ’ s “ dumb.
” “ What he said during his interviews has made a lot of folks at NBC upset , and they don ’ t want to work with him , ” a source told us .
But this week ’ s host , John Mulaney , who ’ s a close pal of Davidson ’ s , talked at the party “ about how ‘ SNL ’ can be very cutthroat sometimes , ” the source said .
“ And while Pete is not doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast should take care of each other.
” Catch up on all episodes of “ We Hear ” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
New episodes come out every Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday .

From the pods to the real world, “Love is Blind” stars Lauren and Cameron visit the We Hear studio to dish on the Netflix hit.
It’s James Bond vs. Coronavirus, and 007 is calling 911. And John Mulaney is brokering peace at a divided “SNL”.
What did your parents think before you even went on the show?
Cameron: My parents were like, ‘Don’t do it. This is insane.’ And a lot of friends had the same similar sentiment. Some were supportive and thought, ‘Take a shot.’ And I’m glad that I did. Something was telling me this is the right thing to do.
Lauren: “Likewise. I mean, my family’s like ‘Lauren. This is probably the craziest thing that you’ve ever done. And You do crazy things.” But at the same time, my mom was kind of excited cause she was ready for me to be married. She’s like, ‘Yes, grandbabies maybe. Girl, go on there. Find a husband.’
Were there any moments you wish the producers had included?
Cameron: One of the things for me was when Lauren met my family, because, of course, that’s such a pivotal moment in any couple’s relationship. And it was a sweet moment. Mom and Lauren really bonded very quickly. Lauren showed her her wedding dress on her phone. And Lauren’s dad came over soon after. And all of us get together and just bonded over the fact that we were gonna get married and what that would mean for the future.
Lauren: Yes, it was unfortunate that that was cut out because so many people were like, “Well, what happened? Did you meet his parents? Did they not want to meet you? And it was like, ‘No. We met and it was great.'”
Did you ever think the show would end up being this popular?
Lauren: While filming it, I definitely knew that it was something special. Of course, it was something different. It was unlike anything that I had ever seen. The energy felt good and different. And even just, being a part of it and being your true self, you hope that it’s going to be received. I don’t know how people are going to receive me, like being like this. So just the fact that people love it so much and I think that they’re so inspired by it. And it’s received so well. We’re not talking about just here in the States, you know, we’re talking about all over the world. It’s amazing. It feels like it’s fate almost.
Here’s a look at the other stories in today’s episode:
Dr. Noooo! Coronavirus takes out James Bond
James Bond has “No Time To Die” — and no time to deal with the fallout of a public-health crisis.
MGM, Universal and Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli made the following announcement Tuesday via Twitter: “After careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace, the release of ‘No Time To Die’ will be postponed until November 2020.”
The stalled release date comes hours after franchise fans called for the global release of “No Time To Die” to be delayed amid fears about the coronavirus outbreak, reports the Guardian.
The official premiere of the film, 52-year-old Daniel Craig’s swan song as 007, was set for March 31 at the Royal Albert Hall, with a US release date set on April 10. (The film’s China release date was previously scrapped in mid-February.)
A few popular fan sites — the James Bond Dossier, M16 Confidential and the James Bond Dossier — published a joint open letter to the film’s producers, Wilson and Broccoli, citing public-health concerns about COVID-19.
“It is by no means easy to say this: The release of ‘No Time To Die’ should be postponed,” the open letter to EON, MGM and Universal reads. “It is time to put public health above marketing release schedules and the cost of cancelling publicity events . . . It’s just a movie.”
Pete Davidson pal John Mulaney attempts to broker ‘SNL’ peace for him
Pete Davidson skipped the “Saturday Night Live” afterparty at L’Avenue at Saks because of bad blood with his castmates, Page Six has confirmed.
Sources say co-stars including Chris Redd, Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang were still fuming at the party about Davidson’s recent interview in which he bashed the cast, saying they treat him like he’s “dumb.”
“What he said during his interviews has made a lot of folks at NBC upset, and they don’t want to work with him,” a source told us.
But this week’s host, John Mulaney, who’s a close pal of Davidson’s, talked at the party “about how ‘SNL’ can be very cutthroat sometimes,” the source said.
“And while Pete is not doing himself any favors right now, the cast should take care of each other.”
Catch up on all episodes of “We Hear” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes come out every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.


newyorkpost--2020-03-05--49ers RB on Tom Brady-to-San Francisco talk: ‘It’s ludicrous’

The ever-changing Tom Brady free-agency landscape could have a new ...

Tom Brady-to-the- 49ers speculation has been swirling recently, but one San Francisco player is squarely in Jimmy Garoppolo’s corner.
“It’s ludicrous,” running back Jeff Wilson Jr. told Sports Illustrated Wednesday. “He just took us all the way to the Super Bowl, great season, [15] wins. I mean, there’s not a lot of quarterbacks that’s even in this league that just had a season like that. And then you go from that season taking a team all the way to the Super Bowl to talks of being traded?
“He’s a great quarterback,” Wilson said of the 28-year-old Garoppolo, who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl last season. “He’s been that way ever since he’s been to San Fran. It’s just unfortunate that he got hurt the year before and then kind of, you know, threw him back in the wilderness a little bit, but he came right back in like he never left and took a team all the way to the Super Bowl, so how can you talk about moving him? Or trading him to another team?”
Brady has won six Super Bowls with the Patriots. Garoppolo was thisclose to winning his first, but his 49ers blew a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter and fell 31-20 to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Garoppolo led the 49ers to a 13-3 regular-season mark last season, throwing 27 touchdowns with just 13 interceptions.
Garoppolo, who was traded from the Patriots to the 49ers on Oct. 31, 2017, also received a more subtle kind of support from All-Pro tight end George Kittle, who posted a celebration picture of himself with Garoppolo without comment on Instagram.
In other Brady news, the long-anticipated talk between Bill Belichick and the legendary quarterback finally happened Tuesday.
It “didn’t go well,” according to the Boston Herald.


newyorkpost--2020-03-05--Yankees’ rotation hopeful Mike King struggles vs. Phillies

TAMPA — Aroldis Chapman was originally scheduled to pitch an ...

TAMPA — Mike King’s chances of joining the rotation were slim when camp opened since the right-hander worked in only 12 games at five levels last year because of injury.
He didn’t help those chances by giving up two runs and two hits, including a homer to Jay Bruce, in three innings in the Yankees’ 3-2 win over the Phillies on Wednesday.
Miguel Andujar’s transition to utility player continues Thursday when he plays first base in a game for the first time this spring against the Tigers in Lakeland.
According to manager Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole will throw in the area of 45 pitches and could work three to four innings against the Tigers. It will be the Yankees ace’s third start of the spring.
CC Sabathia is expected to arrive in camp Thursday and join the list of special instructors.
Yankees amateur scout Kelly Rodman, 45, passed away Wednesday following a fight with cancer she refused to give into by working until three weeks ago.
“You talk about somebody who was passionate about baseball and the Yankees,’’ amateur scouting head Damon Oppenheimer said of Rodman, whose area was the Northeast. “Every day she was out to find a player and make the Yankees better. She wanted to compete and she was good.’’
Rodman joined the Yankees in 2014 as an associate scout and Oppenheimer promoted her to full-time last year.
“Everybody respected her for being a worker and caring,’’ Oppenheimer said.


newyorkpost--2020-03-05--Yankees’ Aroldis Chapman to make first spring outing vs. Orioles

TAMPA — Aroldis Chapman was originally scheduled to pitch an inning Wednesday night against the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field but didn ’ t .
Instead , the Yankees ’ closer worked up a sweat in the bullpen .
And because this is a Yankees camp that has been dominated by injuries , Aaron Boone was asked whether Chapman was healthy .
Boone said ‘ Yes ’ and that he would make his exhibition season debut Friday night against the Orioles .
“ Every year is a little different .
Some years you end up doing more live BPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is on track .
He is physically good and he is throwing the ball really well , ’ ’ Boone said .
“ He has gotten the work he needs to get in .
It ’ s more of a formality , having to throw his pen [ Wednesday ] .
’ ’ J.A .
Happ toyed with a very light Phillies lineup .
In four innings the veteran lefty didn ’ t allow a run , gave up two hits , a walk and fanned six .
In three spring outings Happ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earned run , four hits , walked two and struck out 11 .
Gleyber Torres committed his third error in seven games when he made a throwing error in the fifth inning .
Torres is making the shift from second to being the Yankees ’ full-time shortstop after Didi Gregorius signed a one-year deal with the Phillies .
Former Yankee and current Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was in the third base camera well in street clothes shooting pictures .
Gleyber Torres stopped by to chat with his former double play partner .
Gerrit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lakeland against the Tigers .
Jordan Montgomery , the likely No .
4 starter , will back up the staff ace .
Miguel Andujar will play first base .

TAMPA — Aroldis Chapman was originally scheduled to pitch an inning Wednesday night against the Phillies at George M. Steinbrenner Field, but didn’t.
Instead, the Yankees’ closer worked up a sweat in the bullpen. And because this is a Yankees camp that has been dominated by injuries, Aaron Boone was asked whether Chapman was healthy. Boone said “yes” and that Chapman would make his exhibition season debut Friday night against the Orioles.
“Every year is a little different. Some years you end up doing more live BPs on the back field, so he is on track. He’s physically good and he’s throwing the ball really well,’’ Boone said. “He’s gotten the work he needs to get in. It’s more of a formality, having to throw his pen [Wednesday].’’
J.A. Happ toyed with a very light Phillies lineup in a 3-2 exhibition win. In four innings, the veteran lefty didn’t allow a run, gave up two hits, a walk and fanned six. In three spring outings Happ has worked nine innings, allowed one earned run, four hits, walked two and struck out 11.
Gleyber Torres committed his third error in seven games when he made a throwing error in the fifth inning. Torres is making the shift from second to being the Yankees’ full-time shortstop after Didi Gregorius signed a one-year deal with the Phillies.
Gregorius was in the third-base camera well in street clothes shooting pictures. Torres stopped by to chat with his former double play partner.
Gerrit Cole makes his third spring start Thursday in Lakeland against the Tigers. Jordan Montgomery, the likely No. 4 starter, will back up the staff ace. Miguel Andujar will play first base.


newyorkpost--2020-03-05--Former Knick Emmanuel Mudiay raising his game with Jazz

Former Knick Emmanuel Mudiay always said hello to Spike Lee whenever he saw him in the hallways or on the Garden court .
He always knew when Lee was in attendance .
Like everyone else , the Jazz point guard was stunned the Knicks superfan is feuding with owner James Dolan and couldn ’ t help smile when asked about it .
Upon his first return to the Garden on Wednesday after being a Knick for a season-and-a-half , Mudiay told The Post , “ I don ’ t know too much about it , but knowing Spike , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think the problem will get resolved hopefully .
I know he ’ s a diehard Knicks fan .
I hope it works out for both sides.
’ ’ Lee and Dolan are fighting over which entrance he ’ s allowed into at the Garden .
Lee , who only attended two games during this trying season , has been permanently banned from entering the employee/media entrance .
Lee has responded by saying he won ’ t go to another game this season .
Mudiay , who scored just two points in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a quieter place now in Utah .
The Knicks never made an offer to him when he became a free agent , even though he started most of last season .
Knicks GM Scott Perry was intent on signing Elfrid Payton , and Mudiay signed for the minimum to be Mike Conley ’ s backup with the Jazz .
Mudiay scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting when the Knicks visited Utah on Jan. 8 .
He looks meaner and leaner .
“ The strength and conditioning staff is really good here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s also the food we eat .
That ’ s not a shot at the Knicks .
I know they got a new chef this season.
’ ’ When the Knicks visited Utah , the former Denver lottery pick also cited his mental game having improved under Jazz coach Quin Snyder .
“ My IQ has improved , ” Mudiay said .
“ I thought I was a pretty OK , smart player until I came here .
When I came here , [ Snyder ] took me to another level.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer being a Knick , Mudiay said , “ I got to see a million familiar faces .
It felt good .
But I ’ m happy here.
’ ’ Center Mitchell Robinson , on a hot streak , sat out the Utah game with a hamstring strain .
That ’ s a tough blow as Robinson didn ’ t get a chance to face Utah ’ s premier shot-blocker , Rudy Gobert .
Kevin Knox , who missed Tuesday ’ s practice with a contused left leg , played 19 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Former Knick Emmanuel Mudiay always said hello to Spike Lee whenever he saw him in the hallways or on the Garden court. He always knew when Lee was in attendance.
Like everyone else, the Jazz point guard was stunned the Knicks superfan is feuding with owner James Dolan and couldn’t help smile when asked about it.
Upon his first return to the Garden on Wednesday after being a Knick for a season-and-a-half, Mudiay told The Post, “I don’t know too much about it, but knowing Spike, I think he’s a great guy. I think the problem will get resolved hopefully. I know he’s a diehard Knicks fan. I hope it works out for both sides.’’
Lee and Dolan are fighting over which entrance he’s allowed into at the Garden. Lee, who only attended two games during this trying season, has been permanently banned from entering the employee/media entrance. Lee has responded by saying he won’t go to another game this season.
Mudiay, who scored just two points in Wednesday’s 112-104 Jazz victory, is in a quieter place now in Utah. The Knicks never made an offer to him when he became a free agent, even though he started most of last season.
Knicks GM Scott Perry was intent on signing Elfrid Payton, and Mudiay signed for the minimum to be Mike Conley’s backup with the Jazz.
Mudiay scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting when the Knicks visited Utah on Jan. 8. He looks meaner and leaner.
“The strength and conditioning staff is really good here,’’ Mudiay said. “And it’s also the food we eat. That’s not a shot at the Knicks. I know they got a new chef this season.’’
When the Knicks visited Utah, the former Denver lottery pick also cited his mental game having improved under Jazz coach Quin Snyder.
“My IQ has improved,” Mudiay said. “I thought I was a pretty OK, smart player until I came here. When I came here, [Snyder] took me to another level.”
Asked if he has any regrets no longer being a Knick, Mudiay said, “I got to see a million familiar faces. It felt good. But I’m happy here.’’
Center Mitchell Robinson, on a hot streak, sat out the Utah game with a hamstring strain. That’s a tough blow as Robinson didn’t get a chance to face Utah’s premier shot-blocker, Rudy Gobert.
Kevin Knox, who missed Tuesday’s practice with a contused left leg, played 19 minutes and scored two points on 1-of-5 shooting.