newyorkpost--2020-07-13--Aaron Judge sits again as list of Yankees uncertainties grow

Ten days from Tuesday , the Yankees open a 60-game season that doesn ’ t have a blueprint for anybody to follow .
However , the Yankees could be without several key players when they face Nationals ace Max Scherzer next Thursday evening in Washington .
The headliner among the possible absentees is Aaron Judge .
When spring training 2.0 started earlier this month many viewed the March 12 shutdown due to the coronavirus as a colossal help to the Yankees because had the regular season opened on March 26 they would have been without Giancarlo Stanton ( calf ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and Judge ( fractured top right rib ) .
So far Stanton and Hicks are on pace to face Scherzer .
The same can ’ t be said for Judge , who didn ’ t participate in a Yankee Stadium workout on Monday due to a lingering stiff neck .
Judge was scratched from an intrasquad game on Saturday and didn ’ t play in Sunday ’ s game .
Also not a lock for Opening Day are Masahiro Tanaka , Aroldis Chapman , DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa .
Tanaka hasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he suffered a concussion when hit in the head by a line drive that was clocked a 112 mph off Stanton ’ s bat .
Chapman , LeMahieu and Cessa tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to test negative twice before rejoining the team .
Asked if there was an indication when LeMahieu and Cessa , who haven ’ t gone through intake testing and are quarantining away from the team , could be available soon , Aaron Boone answered , “ Maybe.
’ ’ According to Boone , Judge showed improvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right fielder would participate in Tuesday night ’ s intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium .
“ Better today , he was able to do more stuff .
He is actually in there right now working out in the weight room , ’ ’ Boone said via Zoom after the Yankees worked out at the Stadium .
“ He was able to take some swings in the cage so another good step for him [ Monday ] .
So we will see if he is in there [ Tuesday ] or not .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ still has to get a little improvement in there but we will see how he is doing [ Tuesday ] .
Pretty good day overall.
’ ’ Boone pointed to Judge having more range of motion in his neck and said that was an indication of the right fielder being “ quite a bit better [ Monday ] .
’ ’ Submit your Yankees questions here to be answered in an upcoming Post mailbag As for Tanaka , Boone said he had a throw date for the veteran right-hander but didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing well .
He ramped up a little bit more [ Monday ] , ’ ’ Boone said of Tanaka , who long tossed in the outfield and ran .
“ I think he got a lower-body workout in today and continues to respond the right way with the added workload .
Also making sure we go slow and smartly with it.
’ ’ When spring training 2.0 opened Tanaka was viewed as the second or third starter behind ace Gerrit Cole , but the concussion clouded the possibility of Tanaka being ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60-game season .
“ It depends what you define as ready .
He is not going to be built up very much .
I am kind of a step at a time with Masa , ’ ’ Boone said .
“ He is getting to the point where the next step will be getting on the mound .
When is he able to face hitters — if that is able to happen between now and the next week or two .
These are things that will determine themselves .
Obviously with the extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ] , there is a little more flexibility at the start if we have to creatively build him up at some point .
But first things first , today was another positive day and hopefully we keep moving forward .
’ ’

Ten days from Tuesday, the Yankees open a 60-game season that doesn’t have a blueprint for anybody to follow.
However, the Yankees could be without several key players when they face Nationals ace Max Scherzer next Thursday evening in Washington. The headliner among the possible absentees is Aaron Judge.
When spring training 2.0 started earlier this month many viewed the March 12 shutdown due to the coronavirus as a colossal help to the Yankees because had the regular season opened on March 26 they would have been without Giancarlo Stanton (calf), Aaron Hicks (Tommy John surgery) and Judge (fractured top right rib).
So far Stanton and Hicks are on pace to face Scherzer. The same can’t be said for Judge, who didn’t participate in a Yankee Stadium workout on Monday due to a lingering stiff neck. Judge was scratched from an intrasquad game on Saturday and didn’t play in Sunday’s game.
Also not a lock for Opening Day are Masahiro Tanaka, Aroldis Chapman, DJ LeMahieu and Luis Cessa. Tanaka hasn’t thrown since July 4 when he suffered a concussion when hit in the head by a line drive that was clocked a 112 mph off Stanton’s bat. Chapman, LeMahieu and Cessa tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to test negative twice before rejoining the team.
Asked if there was an indication when LeMahieu and Cessa, who haven’t gone through intake testing and are quarantining away from the team, could be available soon, Aaron Boone answered, “Maybe.’’
According to Boone, Judge showed improvement but the manager didn’t guarantee the right fielder would participate in Tuesday night’s intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium.
“Better today, he was able to do more stuff. He is actually in there right now working out in the weight room,’’ Boone said via Zoom after the Yankees worked out at the Stadium. “He was able to take some swings in the cage so another good step for him [Monday]. So we will see if he is in there [Tuesday] or not. I don’t know. He still has to get a little improvement in there but we will see how he is doing [Tuesday]. Pretty good day overall.’’
Boone pointed to Judge having more range of motion in his neck and said that was an indication of the right fielder being “quite a bit better [Monday].’’
Submit your Yankees questions here to be answered in an upcoming Post mailbag
As for Tanaka, Boone said he had a throw date for the veteran right-hander but didn’t share the information.
“He is doing well. He ramped up a little bit more [Monday],’’ Boone said of Tanaka, who long tossed in the outfield and ran. “I think he got a lower-body workout in today and continues to respond the right way with the added workload. Also making sure we go slow and smartly with it.’’
When spring training 2.0 opened Tanaka was viewed as the second or third starter behind ace Gerrit Cole, but the concussion clouded the possibility of Tanaka being ready to pitch at the start of the 60-game season.
“It depends what you define as ready. He is not going to be built up very much. I am kind of a step at a time with Masa,’’ Boone said. “He is getting to the point where the next step will be getting on the mound. When is he able to face hitters — if that is able to happen between now and the next week or two. These are things that will determine themselves. Obviously with the extended roster [30 for the initial two weeks], there is a little more flexibility at the start if we have to creatively build him up at some point. But first things first, today was another positive day and hopefully we keep moving forward.’’


newyorkpost--2020-07-13--Lawyer Arthur Aidala details plans for Friars Club re-opening

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) The Friars Club .
Born 1904 .
The in-house chophouse for four-star showfolk : Sammy Davis , Lucille Ball , Nat “ King ” Cole , Milton Berle , Johnny Carson , Ed Sullivan , Alan King , George M. Cohan .
Famous for its yearly celebrity roasts , where if you had nothing nice to say about the Honoree , you sat on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Also gone is the organization ’ s arithmetic , which attracted the Feds .
Humbled , the place then fumbled , bumbled and crumbled .
That was then .
This is now .
Enter attorney Arthur Aidala ( clients like 50 Cent and Harvey Weinstein ) saying : “ Forget old mistakes .
We ’ re reopening .
New guests .
New leadership .
Floor to ceiling redone clubhouse.
” Me , Madam Adams : Happens I know insurance claims from a flood helped subsidize this multimillion-dollar redo of its East 55th landmarked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floor to ceiling , everything inside ’ s being totally redone .
Even in place of our onetime fried chicken , a nutritionist ’ s menu will include gluten friendly food .
We ’ ve got decorators , contractors , inlaid wood , Tiffany lamps , burnished banisters , gym , steam room , the old card game room ’ s now a computer room .
Wi-Fi throughout .
“ We ’ re not erasing history .
Still the Barbra Streisand Bar and Billy Crystal Room .
The Frank Sinatra dining room opens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Joey Adams ’ photo still decorate our walls .
Larry King remains our Abbot.
” But their membership had become dentists and manufacturers .
What now ?
“ Younger names .
We have Jimmy Fallon , YouTubers , maybe we ’ ll get Tina Fey , Amy Schumer .
We ’ ll have Big Band night .
Comedians will try out on Thursday Comedy Night .
Young people on network TV at 11 p.m .
Private club Midtown Manhattan .
To join , $ 5,000 .
What could be more cool ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aidala hustling for the Friars ?
“ Listen , I came in years ago .
It was floundering .
I had leadership ability so they put me on the board.
” Steve Cohen .
Hedge-fund billionaire .
Humming “ Take me out to the ballgame … ” Forget he ’ ll buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack — how about the whole damn team ?
Cohen already owns 8 percent of the Mets .
Guaranteed Grand Slam he ’ s approved to buy the team .
Execs , owners , MLB types , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consider anyone else bush-league who ’ s borrowing , hustling , scraping pennies .
This kind of money won ’ t dent Cohen ’ s pocket .
And he doesn ’ t do partners .
Pros favor him because he ’ ll step up to the plate .
He ’ ll buy heavy-duty players like the Yankees .
Fans favor him because he can push the team into the World Series .
What I ’ m telling you is what I know .
Per a mega VIP once : Just one single thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And that ’ s only if you own a sports team .
How to spend indoor hours ?
I stayed up all night to read James Patterson ’ s newies “ The Summer House ” and his thrilling chilling “ 1st Case.
” So exciting .
Better than sex .
E-mail ads must be trying to juice up my nightlife .
One arrived offering me a free trial-size package of Viagra .
Beats Southampton Hospital .
They once did fund-raisers every 20 minutes .
Now they offer to cater food , flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
Give them a decent check , they ’ ll throw in a bedpan .
A tiny female puppy is brought to a clinic .
Vet : “ I ’ ll examine her.
” Owner : “ Not ‘ her.
’ The dog is transgender .
Refer to this dog as ‘ them.
’ ” The flummoxed vet : “ OK .
So I ’ m taking this little 4-pound them inside to be examined.
” Oy .
Only in New York , kids , only in New York !
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The Friars Club. Born 1904. The in-house chophouse for four-star showfolk: Sammy Davis, Lucille Ball, Nat “King” Cole, Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan, Alan King, George M. Cohan. Famous for its yearly celebrity roasts, where if you had nothing nice to say about the Honoree, you sat on the dais.
Those biggies are gone. Also gone is the organization’s arithmetic, which attracted the Feds. Humbled, the place then fumbled, bumbled and crumbled. That was then. This is now. Enter attorney Arthur Aidala (clients like 50 Cent and Harvey Weinstein) saying: “Forget old mistakes. We’re reopening. New guests. New leadership. Floor to ceiling redone clubhouse.”
Me, Madam Adams: Happens I know insurance claims from a flood helped subsidize this multimillion-dollar redo of its East 55th landmarked clubhouse, the Monastery.
Aidala: “Floor to ceiling, everything inside’s being totally redone. Even in place of our onetime fried chicken, a nutritionist’s menu will include gluten friendly food. We’ve got decorators, contractors, inlaid wood, Tiffany lamps, burnished banisters, gym, steam room, the old card game room’s now a computer room. Wi-Fi throughout.
“We’re not erasing history. Still the Barbra Streisand Bar and Billy Crystal Room. The Frank Sinatra dining room opens October. Phyllis Diller’s plaque and Joey Adams’ photo still decorate our walls. Larry King remains our Abbot.”
But their membership had become dentists and manufacturers. What now?
“Younger names,” Aidala continued. “We have Jimmy Fallon, YouTubers, maybe we’ll get Tina Fey, Amy Schumer. We’ll have Big Band night. Comedians will try out on Thursday Comedy Night. Young people on network TV at 11 p.m.
Private club Midtown Manhattan. To join, $5,000. What could be more cool?”
So why’s former prosecutor Aidala hustling for the Friars?
“Listen, I came in years ago. It was floundering. I had leadership ability so they put me on the board.”
Mets as good as sold
Steve Cohen. Hedge-fund billionaire. Humming “Take me out to the ballgame …” Forget he’ll buy some peanuts and Cracker Jack — how about the whole damn team?
Cohen already owns 8 percent of the Mets. Guaranteed Grand Slam he’s approved to buy the team. Execs, owners, MLB types, dwarves around the commissioner, big mouths consider anyone else bush-league who’s borrowing, hustling, scraping pennies. This kind of money won’t dent Cohen’s pocket. And he doesn’t do partners.
Pros favor him because he’ll step up to the plate. He’ll buy heavy-duty players like the Yankees. Fans favor him because he can push the team into the World Series.
What I’m telling you is what I know.
Per a mega VIP once: Just one single thing makes you a standout in New York.
And that’s only if you own a sports team.
Stuck inside
How to spend indoor hours? I stayed up all night to read James Patterson’s newies “The Summer House” and his thrilling chilling “1st Case.” So exciting. Better than sex.
E-mail ads must be trying to juice up my nightlife. One arrived offering me a free trial-size package of Viagra.
Beats Southampton Hospital. They once did fund-raisers every 20 minutes. Now they offer to cater food, flowers plus a 10-person sit-down dinner at your home. Give them a decent check, they’ll throw in a bedpan.
A tiny female puppy is brought to a clinic. Vet: “I’ll examine her.” Owner: “Not ‘her.’ The dog is transgender. Refer to this dog as ‘them.’ ” The flummoxed vet: “OK. So I’m taking this little 4-pound them inside to be examined.”
Oy. Only in New York, kids, only in New York!!!


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--‘Expecting Amy’ Should Be Required Viewing in All Health Classes

If you haven ’ t watched all three hour-long parts of the new docuseries Expecting Amy on HBO Max , please go do it now .
Not only is it honest and real and heartwarming , it ’ s also required viewing .
Or at least it should be , for all high school students in their health classes .
In part one , while Schumer is balancing her constant need to vomit with focusing on her current stand-up comedy tour , she ’ s asked if she resents anything , such as taking on work now while she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t resent being pregnant , I resent everyone who hasn ’ t been honest .
I resent the culture and how much women have to suck it the fuck up and act like everything ’ s fine .
I really resent that.
” Hm , interesting , I thought when I saw that line in the trailer for the series .
And by the end of watching the whole thing I was nodding so hard I thought my head might break off from my neck and roll across the room .
I love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a wonderful entertainer and she ’ s opened my eyes to a lot in this world .
But I did not expect that the responsibility of teaching me the truth about pregnancy would fall in her lap .
Like me and probably millions of others ( despite the fact that Kate Middleton suffered from it as well ) , Schumer had not heard of hyperemesis ( and yep , had to look up that spelling just now ) before she was pregnant but she got damn familiar with it once she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well with watching people vomit , and while there is a whole lot of it throughout this series , I ’ m so glad they didn ’ t cut away .
I ’ m glad they showed her throwing up in a variety of plastic bags , some provided by medical professionals and others clearly as a last-minute reach in the back of a car .
There ’ s not a toilet or trash can that goes un-barfed in and I could hardly look away .
The same woman that commands audiences of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with sickness as she grew life .
Where was this lesson in school ?
It ’ s not just the realization that in her specific case she required nearly 100 IVs throughout her pregnancy ( my god ) , but it ’ s the general aspects of giving birth that Schumer was learning about up until the last minute , really .
She had to phone her pal Amber Tamblyn to learn about C-sections , the timing , and what she could expect from the process , both during and after .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did you poop while delivering ?
” and ladies , let me tell you , we are asking the WRONG questions .
From Schumer we learn about the suppositories she took to try and calm the sickness , the extreme physical and mental toll it took on her throughout , and most notably , how to handle it all like a true champ .
In part three , through tears , Schumer asks the camera , “ If I ’ m struggling so hard what are these other bitches doing ?
” at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one had explained to her .
I also loved her explaining feeling far from her baby , even as he was growing inside her , until she could feel parts of him ( head/butt ) poking through her belly .
I loved that she showed the grueling process of what it meant to take care of her physical and emotional health throughout this time and can ’ t believe she endured a pilates instruction when she must ’ ve wanted to crawl into bed for that free hour of time .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sister of Girls star Jemima Kirke and wife of Penn Badgley , and yet only identifies her by her profession , a doula — and who even knew what that entailed ?
!
I also love that when the doctors asked Amy and her husband Chris to not film while they got unpleasant news about the development of their baby ’ s kidneys , they still shared the news with the audience right after they found out , and watching each of them process the information was fascinating .
Because the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t expecting was the exploration of Chris ’ s Asperger ’ s diagnosis as an adult .
The way the couple handles this information is insightful and emotional and shines a light on something I ’ d heard of , but never really seen in action .
It ’ s also one of the elements of their relationship that makes it truly special .
For a celebrity of Schumer ’ s caliber , it takes some big balls to include scenes that show them working through an argument and their respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitchen .
It ’ s not only tender but also a prime example of how two people in a super loving relationship navigate a disagreement to reach a healthy resolution .
Again : missed that day in health class !
Schumer resented that there hadn ’ t been such an open and honest look at a woman ’ s pregnancy journey , so she made one herself and gave it to the world .
It doesn ’ t matter if you identify as a man or woman or other , this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even down to her “ backing the garage up to the car ” sex position joke .
Get ready to take notes because Professor Schumer is here to relay everything from the pre-labor massages you ’ ll need…down there…to get the stretching happening , what to expect from all the advice ( solicited and otherwise ) that you ’ ll surely be exposed to as the baby grows , and the relief that comes once the baby has arrived .
From pumping breast milk to seeing what it ’ s like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital hours after you ’ ve become a new mom , this series has it all !
Watch for yourself and get ready to learn , though Schumer ’ s wisest observation is one that we already knew , and comes as she ’ s being wheeled into her hospital room after a three-hour surgery when she declares to the camera , “ Men don ’ t do shit .
”

If you haven’t watched all three hour-long parts of the new docuseries Expecting Amy on HBO Max, please go do it now. Not only is it honest and real and heartwarming, it’s also required viewing. Or at least it should be, for all high school students in their health classes.
In part one, while Schumer is balancing her constant need to vomit with focusing on her current stand-up comedy tour, she’s asked if she resents anything, such as taking on work now while she’s pregnant. “I don’t resent being pregnant, I resent everyone who hasn’t been honest. I resent the culture and how much women have to suck it the fuck up and act like everything’s fine. I really resent that.” Hm, interesting, I thought when I saw that line in the trailer for the series. And by the end of watching the whole thing I was nodding so hard I thought my head might break off from my neck and roll across the room. I love Amy Schumer, I think she’s a wonderful entertainer and she’s opened my eyes to a lot in this world. But I did not expect that the responsibility of teaching me the truth about pregnancy would fall in her lap.
Like me and probably millions of others (despite the fact that Kate Middleton suffered from it as well), Schumer had not heard of hyperemesis (and yep, had to look up that spelling just now) before she was pregnant but she got damn familiar with it once she had conceived. I don’t do well with watching people vomit, and while there is a whole lot of it throughout this series, I’m so glad they didn’t cut away. I’m glad they showed her throwing up in a variety of plastic bags, some provided by medical professionals and others clearly as a last-minute reach in the back of a car. There’s not a toilet or trash can that goes un-barfed in and I could hardly look away. The same woman that commands audiences of thousands was literally brought to her knees with sickness as she grew life. Where was this lesson in school?
It’s not just the realization that in her specific case she required nearly 100 IVs throughout her pregnancy (my god), but it’s the general aspects of giving birth that Schumer was learning about up until the last minute, really. She had to phone her pal Amber Tamblyn to learn about C-sections, the timing, and what she could expect from the process, both during and after. Some women will ask each other “OMG did you poop while delivering?” and ladies, let me tell you, we are asking the WRONG questions. From Schumer we learn about the suppositories she took to try and calm the sickness, the extreme physical and mental toll it took on her throughout, and most notably, how to handle it all like a true champ. In part three, through tears, Schumer asks the camera, “If I’m struggling so hard what are these other bitches doing?” at the true shock of this process that no one had explained to her.
I also loved her explaining feeling far from her baby, even as he was growing inside her, until she could feel parts of him (head/butt) poking through her belly. I loved that she showed the grueling process of what it meant to take care of her physical and emotional health throughout this time and can’t believe she endured a pilates instruction when she must’ve wanted to crawl into bed for that free hour of time. I love that this series features Domino Kirke, sister of Girls star Jemima Kirke and wife of Penn Badgley, and yet only identifies her by her profession, a doula — and who even knew what that entailed?! I also love that when the doctors asked Amy and her husband Chris to not film while they got unpleasant news about the development of their baby’s kidneys, they still shared the news with the audience right after they found out, and watching each of them process the information was fascinating.
Because the other informative aspect of Expecting Amy that I wasn’t expecting was the exploration of Chris’s Asperger’s diagnosis as an adult. The way the couple handles this information is insightful and emotional and shines a light on something I’d heard of, but never really seen in action. It’s also one of the elements of their relationship that makes it truly special. For a celebrity of Schumer’s caliber, it takes some big balls to include scenes that show them working through an argument and their respective feelings at home, alone in the kitchen. It’s not only tender but also a prime example of how two people in a super loving relationship navigate a disagreement to reach a healthy resolution. Again: missed that day in health class!
Schumer resented that there hadn’t been such an open and honest look at a woman’s pregnancy journey, so she made one herself and gave it to the world. It doesn’t matter if you identify as a man or woman or other, this is a docuseries we can all learn something from, even down to her “backing the garage up to the car” sex position joke. Get ready to take notes because Professor Schumer is here to relay everything from the pre-labor massages you’ll need…down there…to get the stretching happening, what to expect from all the advice (solicited and otherwise) that you’ll surely be exposed to as the baby grows, and the relief that comes once the baby has arrived. From pumping breast milk to seeing what it’s like to have Jennifer Lawrence visit you in the hospital hours after you’ve become a new mom, this series has it all! Watch for yourself and get ready to learn, though Schumer’s wisest observation is one that we already knew, and comes as she’s being wheeled into her hospital room after a three-hour surgery when she declares to the camera, “Men don’t do shit.”
Where to stream Expecting Amy


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Ghislaine Maxwell set to appear in Manhattan federal court today

As the Jets get close to training camp , I am ...

Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges she conspired with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse girls more than two decades ago — and will also learn whether she’ll be sprung from jail pending the outcome of her trial.
Manhattan federal Judge Alison Nathan will decide whether to set bail for the British socialite or leave her locked up in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Prosecutors want Maxwell, 58, remanded, calling her an “extreme” flight risk with more than $20 million in the bank and three passports.
In a filing Monday, they said Maxwell went to great lengths to avoid detection by authorities — including wrapping a cellphone in foil while hiding out at a 156-acre New Hampshire mansion, where she was busted on July 2.
The court is also expected to hear on Tuesday from some of Maxwell and Epstein’s alleged victims, who will also argue that the alleged madam should remain behind bars.
Maxwell faces up to 35 years in prison on a six-count indictment charging her with recruiting and grooming young women and girls to be sexually abused by Epstein — her ex-lover — from at least 1994 through 1997. Prosecutors contend that she partook in some of the sexual abuse.
She is also charged with two counts of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during a 2016 deposition by saying she had no idea about Epstein’s alleged crimes.
Maxwell’s lawyers are arguing for bail, saying she went into hiding for a year following Epstein’s arrest to avoid the “intrusive” media.
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The notoriously elusive heir to disgraced newspaper baron Robert Maxwell will appear for the 1 p.m. hearing in Manhattan federal court via video, along with her lawyer, a prosecutor and the judge. Members of the press and public can access the proceeding via teleconference.
Former prosecutors told The Post that it’s possible the judge could set bail for Maxwell, or place her on home confinement, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Maxwell’s arrest came nearly a year to the day that Epstein, 66, was busted on federal sex-trafficking charges. The convicted pedophile killed himself weeks later while locked up in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Tom Bergeron Leaves ‘Dancing with the Stars’ After 15 Years

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are saying goodbye to Dancing with the Stars .
Bergeron , who has hosted the ABC dancing competition since 2005 , announced the news on Twitter last night , saying , “ It ’ s been an incredible 15 year run and the most unexpected gift of my career.
” Bergeron and Andrews ’ departure as co-hosts comes as ABC moves to refresh the show ahead of its scheduled fall premiere .
Dancing with the Stars Season 29 is slated to premiere in September , but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ format .
In a statement , ABC said that DWTS plans to “ embark on a new creative direction ” to address these concerns , as well as the hosts ’ exit .
“ Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with the Stars family .
As we embark on a new creative direction , he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success , ” ABC and producer BBC Studios said in a joint statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom .
Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010 , and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show.
” Andrews , a prominent sportscaster , joined Bergeron as co-host in 2014 , four years after she competed on Dancing with the Stars Season 10 .
She and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy ultimately came in third place out of 11 total couples .
ABC has yet to announce who will replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dancing with the Stars format will shift in the wake of the pandemic .
However , despite the uncertainty , ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke is confident that the competition will return in the fall .
“ I have seen the presentation from the Dancing with the Stars producers on how we are planning to produce this show , post-COVID and with the health regulations in place because they have the advantage of making it in other territories and I am blown away by the ingenuity and the care which they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deadline .
“ We are bringing all of those innovations to the American broadcast .
I ’ m really confident in their plan.
” Where to stream Dancing with the Stars

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are saying goodbye to Dancing with the Stars. Bergeron, who has hosted the ABC dancing competition since 2005, announced the news on Twitter last night, saying, “It’s been an incredible 15 year run and the most unexpected gift of my career.”
Bergeron and Andrews’ departure as co-hosts comes as ABC moves to refresh the show ahead of its scheduled fall premiere. Dancing with the Stars Season 29 is slated to premiere in September, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the show will likely have to revamp its live format. In a statement, ABC said that DWTS plans to “embark on a new creative direction” to address these concerns, as well as the hosts’ exit.
“Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing with the Stars family. As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success,” ABC and producer BBC Studios said in a joint statement. “Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show.”
Andrews, a prominent sportscaster, joined Bergeron as co-host in 2014, four years after she competed on Dancing with the Stars Season 10. She and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy ultimately came in third place out of 11 total couples.
ABC has yet to announce who will replace Bergeron and Andrews as hosts or how the Dancing with the Stars format will shift in the wake of the pandemic. However, despite the uncertainty, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke is confident that the competition will return in the fall.
“I have seen the presentation from the Dancing with the Stars producers on how we are planning to produce this show, post-COVID and with the health regulations in place because they have the advantage of making it in other territories and I am blown away by the ingenuity and the care which they are producing it,” she recently told Deadline. “We are bringing all of those innovations to the American broadcast. I’m really confident in their plan.”
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newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Jets need $6.5 million Breshad Perriman gamble to pay off

Third of five-part series — a Jets trio of note ... .

As the Jets get close to training camp, I am examining the roster and giving you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on the list, leading right into camp. I am not including rookies on this list because I do not feel it is possible to fully evaluate them before they play a game.
No. 9: Breshad Perriman
Last year’s ranking: Unranked (not on team)
Position: WR
Age on Opening Day: 27
How acquired: Signed a one-year, $6.5 million deal as an unrestricted free agent on April 1.
Years left on contract: 1
2020 Salary Cap figure: $6.4 million
Looking back at 2019
Perriman spent the year with the Buccaneers after signing with them as a free agent.
Perriman played in 14 games, starting four. His role increased late in the season after Tampa Bay suffered injuries at receiver. Perriman ended the year with 36 catches on 69 targets for 645 yards and six touchdowns.
He put up most of those numbers in the final five games of the year. During that stretch, he had 25 catches for 506 yards and five touchdowns. He posted 100-yard games in the final three games of the season, all of which he started.
PFF graded him the 43rd best receiver out of 122 qualified. The data site also gave him the second-highest receiving grade vs. man coverage, trailing only the Saints’ Michael Thomas.
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Outlook for 2020
The Jets pounced on Perriman as soon as it became clear Robby Anderson was signing with the Panthers. They hope Perriman can replace Anderson as their speedy deep threat.
The Jets front office is very familiar with Perriman. GM Joe Douglas was still with the Ravens when the team drafted him in the first round in 2015. Director of player personnel Chad Alexander was with the Ravens during Perriman’s three years with the team.
The Jets are hoping that Perriman’s performance at the end of last year was an indication that things are finally coming together for him after a disappointing start to his career. Perriman thrived in Tampa Bay after getting a chance to play. With the Jets, he will be a big part of the offense and a frequent target of Sam Darnold. Can he make the most of the opportunity?
A scout with an opposing team said Perriman should be able to replace Anderson’s ability as a deep threat but he may be more limited as a route runner. That is saying something since Anderson was not the best route runner.
The Jets are counting on Perriman to improve the Jets’ offense despite the inconsistency he has displayed in his career. It is a gamble that Douglas needs to pay off.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--How To Build Your Own Backyard Movie Theater For Summer 2020

First you need a way to show the movie .
You could wheel a TV outside , but a projector is best for this — and much easier to move around .
Projectors cost anywhere from $ 100 to several thousand dollars .
If you plan to make movie night a regular thing , don ’ t skimp on this piece .
Brightness is a key factor in using a projector outside .
Lumens is the way to measure projector brightness .
The higher the lumens , the better you ’ ll be able to see the picture before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll have 1,000 lumens or more available to you .
You can get by with fewer , but you ’ ll need to wait until later in the evening when there is less sunlight to start the show .
As with a TV , you have choices about the image resolution , including HD and 4K .
If you ’ ll be sitting close to the screen , 4K will look much better — but it only matters if you have a 4K movie playing .
For most of us , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The BenQ TH671ST ( $ 750 ) is a good choice , with 3,000 lumens and 1080p resolution .
Epson ’ s Home Cinema 760HD ( $ 450 ) is more affordable and even a little brighter at 3,300 lumens but you only get 720p resolution .
Some projectors come with a battery — very handy if you don ’ t have a plug nearby .
Make sure if you ’ re running on battery you ’ ll have enough juice to get through an entire movie .

First you need a way to show the movie. You could wheel a TV outside, but a projector is best for this — and much easier to move around. Projectors cost anywhere from $100 to several thousand dollars. If you plan to make movie night a regular thing, don’t skimp on this piece.
Brightness is a key factor in using a projector outside. Lumens is the way to measure projector brightness. The higher the lumens, the better you’ll be able to see the picture before the sky is completely dark. Ideally you’ll have 1,000 lumens or more available to you. You can get by with fewer, but you’ll need to wait until later in the evening when there is less sunlight to start the show.
As with a TV, you have choices about the image resolution, including HD and 4K. If you’ll be sitting close to the screen, 4K will look much better — but it only matters if you have a 4K movie playing. For most of us, an HD projector will do the job.
The BenQ TH671ST ($750) is a good choice, with 3,000 lumens and 1080p resolution. Epson’s Home Cinema 760HD ($450) is more affordable and even a little brighter at 3,300 lumens but you only get 720p resolution.
Some projectors come with a battery — very handy if you don’t have a plug nearby. Make sure if you’re running on battery you’ll have enough juice to get through an entire movie.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--JPMorgan Chase beats estimates, but second quarter profits plunge

JPMorgan Chase ’ s second quarter earnings beat analyst expectations , but its profits plunged 51 percent as the coronavirus pandemic weighed on big banks .
The mega-bank on Tuesday reported net income of nearly $ 4.7 billion from April through June , down from about $ 9.6 billion in the same period last year .
Its earnings per share of $ 1.38 were also down from $ 2.82 a year ago but beat analysts ’ average estimate of $ 1.04 , according to Refinitiv data , though it ’ s uncertain whether the numbers are comparable .
The earnings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premarket trading .
They were up 2.6 percent at $ 100.29 as of 7:22 a.m. JPMorgan also set aside another $ 8.9 billion last quarter to prepare for credit losses as the pandemic weighed on the global economy .
The bank said it now has more than $ 34 billion in its credit reserves after adding nearly $ 6.8 billion in the first quarter .
“ Despite some recent positive macroeconomic data and significant , decisive government action , we still face much uncertainty regarding the future path of the economy , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ However , we are prepared for all eventualities as our fortress balance sheet allows us to remain a port in the storm .
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The markets might be weathering the storm, but JPMorgan Chase is building an ark.
The megabank’s second-quarter profits plunged by more than half as it set aside a staggering $10.5 billion to absorb future loan losses related to the coronavirus pandemic.
JPMorgan’s net income of $4.7 billion was 51 percent lower than last year’s $9.7 billion even though it posted net revenue almost $3.5 billion higher than the second quarter of 2019.
Nevertheless, earnings per share came in at $1.38, which exceeded the analyst estimate of $1.04. That bright spot appeared driven by the bank’s trading performance, which saw a 79 percent jump thanks to the frothy markets, with fixed-income trading alone up 99 percent.
CEO Jamie Dimon struck a cautious tone Tuesday morning in announcing the results, which exposed the jarring disconnect on Wall Street of late, with markets booming despite persistent anxiety about the economy.
“Despite some recent positive macroeconomic data and significant, decisive government action, we still face much uncertainty regarding the future path of the economy,” Dimon wrote in a statement. “However, we are prepared for all eventualities as our fortress balance sheet allows us to remain a port in the storm.”
The nation’s largest lender set aside just over $1.1 billion in credit provisions in July 2019. But this year, Dimon and his team are clearly bracing for the worst amid soaring unemployment and an increasingly uncertain recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
“This is not a normal recession,” Dimon told reporters on a conference call. “Consumer incomes are up, savings are up, and home prices — for the most part — are up. The recessionary part of this, you are going to see down the road.”
That view appears to be a shift from Dimon’s prediction in April, when he told media and analysts that JPMorgan foresaw a big bounce back in the second half of 2020.
Dimon also struck a wary tone on markets, telling reporters that he sees stocks coming back to earth: “Trading will revert to more normal numbers going forward. Markets will start to reflect [everything that’s going on].”
Dimon also commented on the madcap volatility in trading, musing, “We just saw the biggest downturn the world has ever seen … and then we saw the biggest upturn the world has ever seen.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Video shows man dump paint on Black Lives Matter mural at Trump Tower

This is the vandal who dumped red paint on a section of the Black Lives Matter Mural in front of @ @ @ @ @ Vela tweeted video Monday that shows the man stroll up to the mural with a @ @ @ @ @ dump it over the letter “ V ” in the word “ Lives.
” As @ @ @ @ @ clothing , a black cap and a face mask , runs away , an onlooker @ @ @ @ @ “ What ’ s your name ?
” and “ Run , bastard , run @ @ @ @ @ man dumped the paint at around 12:13 p.m. , then fled on East 56th Street @ @ @ @ @ was smeared over the rest of the mural by passing cars .
The mural , @ @ @ @ @ Bill de Blasio earlier this month , has already become a flashpoint for face-offs between @ @ @ @ @ including an ugly back-and-forth on Saturday .
“ To whoever vandalized our mural on 5th @ @ @ @ @ NYC DOT has already fixed it , ” the mayor tweeted Monday evening .

This is the vandal who dumped red paint on a section of the Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower.
Witness Oscar Vela tweeted video Monday that shows the man stroll up to the mural with a can of red paint and dump it over the letter “V” in the word “Lives.”
As the man, wearing dark clothing, a black cap and a face mask, runs away, an onlooker can be heard saying, “What’s your name?” and “Run, bastard, run!”
Police said the man dumped the paint around 12:13 p.m., then fled on East 56th Street.
The blotch of paint was smeared over the rest of the mural by passing cars.
The mural, announced and trumpeted by Mayor Bill de Blasio earlier this month, has already become a flashpoint for face-offs between pro- and anti-Trump forces — including an ugly back-and-forth on Saturday.
“To whoever vandalized our mural on 5th Avenue: nice try @NYC DOT has already fixed it,” the mayor tweeted Monday evening.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Amber Heard allegedly called Johnny Depp a ‘coward’ after severing finger

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Amber Heard called Johnny Depp a “ f—ing coward ” after she “ cut off his finger ” with a broken bottle — and then insisted she loved him and begged him not to leave , a UK court was told Tuesday .
Depp ’ s bodyguard for 16 years , Malcolm Connolly , said he found the star “ in emotional distress and panicking ” with the gruesome injury sustained in a fight in a rented house in Australia in 2015 .
“ Look at my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ f—ing finger off !
” Depp cried , Connolly said in a written statement as part of Depp ’ s libel case against The Sun newspaper .
“ She ’ s smashed my hand with a vodka bottle.
” Connolly — who had arrived at the fight scene with another security guard — said that they also saw a mark on the “ Pirates of the Caribbean ” star where he told them Heard had put out a cigarette on his face .
Heard has claimed that her husband inflicted a “ three-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her with “ a broken lip , swollen nose , and cuts all over her body.
” Connolly insisted in his statement that Heard ’ s account bore “ no resemblance ” to his recollection — and said the actress “ did not have any marks on her face or arms.
” He said the Hollywood couple was “ screaming at each other ” and he made Depp leave with him in the car to get help .
“ Amber appeared at the door and then came close to the car , screaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lines of ‘ Are you just going to leave it like this , you f—ing coward ?
’ ” he said in his statement .
“ Then she was saying ‘ I love you , I love you .
Is this how you are going to end this ?
’ .
“ She was not making a lot of sense – one second she was begging Johnny not to leave the house and then she was screaming at him for running away .
“ She was absolutely hysterical .
I was worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnny , or at myself , as I had seen her throw objects before .
“ For example , I had seen her lob a fork in Johnny ’ s general direction once ; another time I recall she threw a lighter at him , another time a can of coke .
“ I knew that we needed to get out of there as soon as possible.
” Connolly said he could see Heard ’ s face “ very clearly ” , adding : “ She did not have any marks on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t look in any physical distress .
“ I was much more concerned about Johnny .
He was obviously in emotional distress and panicking .
He wasn ’ t that drunk or out of it though and was easily standing on his own and having a conversation.
” On the witness stand , Connolly also said he would not have stood by if he thought Depp was beating his wife .
“ I wouldn ’ t tolerate any man striking a woman … I don ’ t care if he ’ s the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Depp , however , had repeatedly complained to him about his wife slapping him , he said .
The Sun ’ s lawyer , Sasha Wass , challenged him over whether he was “ trying to be fair to both parties , ” asking , “ It ’ s not a question of you simply coming here to support your boss ?
” “ Not at all , no , ” Connolly insisted of his account .
He later also told the court , “ I don ’ t depend on Johnny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about an audio recording in which Depp ’ s head of security , Jerry Judge , said the star “ completely cut the top of his finger off on a broken bottle.
” Connolly stood by his recollection that Depp clearly told him Heard had cut off the fingertip with the bottle rather than it being an accident .
Despite Depp being “ in shock ” over his injured finger , the actor was “ having a conversation with me , straight as a die , ” the bodyguard said , challenging earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off [ his ] head on drink and drugs.
” “ He didn ’ t appear that drunk to me , ” Connolly said , conceding , “ It ’ s hard to tell with Johnny because it takes some amount of volume of alcohol.
” The security guard said the team knew the true cause of Depp ’ s injury would “ create extremely bad publicity ” and they initially told staff at a hospital that the actor had injured his finger while slicing onions .
“ I thought it was fairly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the severity of the injury and suggested we say he jammed it into a car door , ” Connolly said .
“ However we went with the onion cover story .
The specialist didn ’ t believe us for one second.
” Connolly later said they lied about the real cause “ to protect the production ” Depp was working on — one of the “ Pirates ” movies — as well as Heard .
He said he had “ seen it in prison ” when he worked as a warden that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the abuser for some reason , you know the psychological bullying… they fit the same criteria , they never come forward with the information.
” The trial was previously told that the attack was part of a “ three-day ordeal of physical assault ” Depp inflicted on his then-wife while he was “ completely off [ his ] head on drink and drugs.
” Depp denied attacking his wife — insisting she was the only aggressor — but did admit using the stump of his injured digit to scrawl messages in blood on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The trial heard there was up to $ 150,000 damage to the property — with Depp accused of peeing on floors and even drawing a giant penis on the genital area of a woman in a painting .
Connolly was also with the couple on the train trip in South-east Asia for their honeymoon in July 2015 during which Heard said they had a “ terrible ” fight where Depp wrapped his shirt around her neck .
The bodyguard — who was about three or four doors down from them on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked nor had any signs of injuries .
“ I would have seen them , ” Connolly told the court .
Connolly ’ s evidence came on day six of the trial of the actor ’ s libel claim against The Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article which labeled him a “ wife beater .
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Amber Heard called Johnny Depp a “f—ing coward” after she “cut off his finger” with a broken bottle — and then insisted she loved him and begged him not to leave, a UK court was told Tuesday.
Depp’s bodyguard for 16 years, Malcolm Connolly, said he found the star “in emotional distress and panicking” with the gruesome injury sustained in a fight in a rented house in Australia in 2015.
“Look at my finger! She’s cut my f—ing finger off!” Depp cried, Connolly said in a written statement as part of Depp’s libel case against The Sun newspaper. “She’s smashed my hand with a vodka bottle.”
Connolly — who had arrived at the fight scene with another security guard — said that they also saw a mark on the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star where he told them Heard had put out a cigarette on his face.
Heard has claimed that her husband inflicted a “three-day ordeal of physical assault” that left her with “a broken lip, swollen nose, and cuts all over her body.”
Connolly insisted in his statement that Heard’s account bore “no resemblance” to his recollection — and said the actress “did not have any marks on her face or arms.”
He said the Hollywood couple was “screaming at each other” and he made Depp leave with him in the car to get help.
“Amber appeared at the door and then came close to the car, screaming and crying, calling out words along the lines of ‘Are you just going to leave it like this, you f—ing coward?’” he said in his statement.
“Then she was saying ‘I love you, I love you. Is this how you are going to end this?’
“She was not making a lot of sense — one second she was begging Johnny not to leave the house and then she was screaming at him for running away.
“She was absolutely hysterical. I was worried that she might start throwing objects at Johnny, or at myself, as I had seen her throw objects before.
“For example, I had seen her lob a fork in Johnny’s general direction once; another time I recall she threw a lighter at him, another time a can of Coke.
“I knew that we needed to get out of there as soon as possible.”
Connolly said he could see Heard’s face “very clearly,” adding: “She did not have any marks on her face or arms. She didn’t look in any physical distress.
“I was much more concerned about Johnny. He was obviously in emotional distress and panicking. He wasn’t that drunk or out of it though and was easily standing on his own and having a conversation.”
On the witness stand, Connolly also said he would not have stood by if he thought Depp was beating his wife.
“I wouldn’t tolerate any man striking a woman … I don’t care if he’s the pope,” he told the court.
Depp, however, had repeatedly complained to him about his wife slapping him, he said.
The Sun’s lawyer, Sasha Wass, challenged him over whether he was “trying to be fair to both parties,” asking, “It’s not a question of you simply coming here to support your boss?”
“Not at all, no,” Connolly insisted of his account. He later also told the court, “I don’t depend on Johnny for my income.”
He was asked about an audio recording in which Depp’s head of security, Jerry Judge, said the star “completely cut the top of his finger off on a broken bottle.”
Connolly stood by his recollection that Depp clearly told him Heard had cut off the fingertip with the bottle rather than it being an accident.
Despite Depp being “in shock” over his injured finger, the actor was “having a conversation with me, straight as a die,” the bodyguard said, challenging earlier claims that the star was “completely off [his] head on drink and drugs.”
“He didn’t appear that drunk to me,” Connolly said, conceding, “It’s hard to tell with Johnny because it takes some amount of volume of alcohol.”
The security guard said the team knew the true cause of Depp’s injury would “create extremely bad publicity” and they initially told staff at a hospital that the actor had injured his finger while slicing onions.
“I thought it was fairly obvious that this was not true given the severity of the injury and suggested we say he jammed it into a car door,” Connolly said.
“However we went with the onion cover story. The specialist didn’t believe us for one second.”
Connolly later said they lied about the real cause “to protect the production” Depp was working on — one of the “Pirates” movies — as well as Heard.
He said he had “seen it in prison” when he worked as a warden that “the usual victim pattern is to protect the abuser for some reason, you know the psychological bullying … they fit the same criteria, they never come forward with the information.”
Depp denied attacking his wife — insisting she was the only aggressor — but did admit using the stump of his injured digit to scrawl messages in blood on mirrors around the rented house in Australia.
The trial heard there was up to $150,000 in damage to the property — with Depp accused of peeing on floors and even drawing a giant penis on the genital area of a woman in a painting.
Connolly was also with the couple on the train trip in Southeast Asia for their honeymoon in July 2015 during which Heard said they had a “terrible” fight where Depp wrapped his shirt around her neck.
The bodyguard — who was about three or four doors down from them on the train — said Heard never mentioned being attacked or had any signs of injuries. “I would have seen them,” Connolly told the court.
Connolly’s evidence came on day six of the trial of the actor’s libel claim against The Sun newspaper over an April 2018 article that labeled him a “wife beater.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Bear breaks into home looking for pizza

Bear breaks into home looking for pizza

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Everybody wants pizza — even bears. A black bear entered a home in Oro-Medonte, Canada, and tore into an empty pizza box. The wild moment was captured by resident Sean Atkinson’s Ring security camera. “Don’t leave garbage out in Canada,” he warned his fellow Canucks. “This is entirely my fault, although I’ve never seen a bear open a front door like this before.”
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newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Naya Rivera is ‘Glee’s latest tragedy

Naya Rivera is ‘Glee’s latest tragedy

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) • The mysterious death of former “ Glee ” star Naya Rivera is just one of many dark tales to come out of the Fox show .
• Johnny Depp and Amber Heard ’ s libel case keeps getting more and more explosive .
• And a couple searching for buried treasure in Maine stumbled across a VIP instead .
Here ’ s a closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories : Naya Rivera ’ s body was discovered Monday morning in the Southern California lake where she disappeared while on a boat outing with her 4-year-old son , according to a report .
A body found Monday morning in Lake Piru , about 56 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles , was confirmed to be that of the “ Glee ” actress , law enforcement sources told TMZ .
Rivera , 33 , went missing Wednesday after renting a pontoon boat on the lake , something the California native had done several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Fox show , who declined to be identified for fear of retribution , tells The Post that “ Glee ” is simply overshadowed by gloom .
Johnny Depp on Monday claimed then-wife Amber Heard hit him with a “ haymaker ” punch the same night someone pooped in his bed — hours after he found out he ’ d lost a staggering $ 750 million .
“ Since ‘ Pirates [ of the Caribbean ] ’ 2 and 3 , I had — and this is ludicrous to have to state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently I had made $ 650 million , ” the 57-year-old star admitted in London ’ s High Court .
But on his wife ’ s 30th birthday in April 2016 , he had a “ bad meeting ” concerning his former business manager , who he told the court had “ stolen my money.
” “ I had not only lost $ 650 million , but I was $ 100 million in the hole because they had not paid the government my taxes for 17 years , ” Depp told the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We Hear ” by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
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In this episode:
The mysterious death of former “Glee” star Naya Rivera is just one of many dark tales to come out of the Fox show.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s libel case keeps getting more and more explosive.
And a couple searching for buried treasure in Maine stumbled across a VIP instead.
Here’s a closer look at some of today’s stories:
Naya is found
Naya Rivera’s body was discovered Monday morning in the Southern California lake where she disappeared while on a boat outing with her 4-year-old son, according to a report.
A body found Monday morning in Lake Piru, about 56 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, was confirmed to be that of the “Glee” actress, law enforcement sources told TMZ.
Rivera, 33, went missing Wednesday after renting a pontoon boat on the lake, something the California native had done several times before.
A source who worked on the Fox show, who declined to be identified for fear of retribution, tells The Post that “Glee” is simply overshadowed by gloom.
Johnny and Amber’s war
Johnny Depp on Monday claimed then-wife Amber Heard hit him with a “haymaker” punch the same night someone pooped in his bed — hours after he found out he’d lost a staggering $750 million.
“Since ‘Pirates [of the Caribbean]’ 2 and 3, I had — and this is ludicrous to have to state, it’s quite embarrassing — apparently I had made $650 million,” the 57-year-old star admitted in London’s High Court.
But on his wife’s 30th birthday in April 2016, he had a “bad meeting” concerning his former business manager, who he told the court had “stolen my money.”
“I had not only lost $650 million, but I was $100 million in the hole because they had not paid the government my taxes for 17 years,” Depp told the court.
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newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Supreme Court clears way for execution of federal prisoner

TERRE HAUTE , Ind .
— The Trump administration was moving ahead early Tuesday with the execution of the first federal prison inmate in 17 years after a divided Supreme Court reversed lower courts and ruled federal executions could proceed .
Daniel Lewis Lee had been scheduled to receive a lethal dose of the powerful sedative pentobarbital at 4 p.m. EDT Monday .
But a court order preventing Lee ’ s execution , issued Monday morning by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan , remained in place .
A federal appeals court in Washington refused the administration ’ s plea to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acted by a 5-4 vote .
Still , Lee ’ s lawyers said the execution could not go forward after midnight under federal regulations .
With conservatives in the majority , the court said in an unsigned opinion that the prisoners ’ “ executions may proceed as planned.
” The four liberal justices dissented .
Two more executions are scheduled this week , Wesley Ira Purkey on Wednesday and Dustin Lee Honken on Friday .
A fourth man , Keith Dwayne Nelson , is scheduled to be executed in August .
The Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee ’ s execution even as lower courts paused the proceedings .
Lee , of Yukon , Okalhoma , has had access to social visitors , has visited with his spiritual adviser and has been allowed to receive mail , prison officials said .
He ’ s been under constant staff supervision .
The witnesses for Lee are expected to include three family members , his lawyers and spiritual adviser .
He was convicted in Arkansas of the 1996 killings of gun dealer William Mueller , his wife , Nancy , and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government has been trying to plow forward with these executions despite many unanswered questions about the legality of its new execution protocol , ” said Shawn Nolan , one of the attorneys for the men facing federal execution .
The federal appeals court in Chicago had separately lifted an injunction on Sunday that had been put in place last week after some members of the victims ’ family argued they would be put at high risk for the coronavirus if they had to travel to attend .
The family on Monday appealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied the family ’ s claims .
The decision to move forward with the execution — and two others scheduled later in the week — during a global health pandemic that has killed more than 135,000 people in the United States and is ravaging prisons nationwide , drew scrutiny from civil rights groups as well as family of Lee ’ s victims .
Critics argue that the government is creating an unnecessary and manufactured urgency for political gain .
The developments are also likely to add a new front to the national conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the 2020 elections .
Anti-death penalty protesters began gathering in Terre Haute on Monday .
Organizer Abraham Bonowitz drove a van through the city with a sign emblazoned on the side of a trailer that read , “ “ Stop executions now !
” Because of coronavirus concerns , Bonowitz said his group , Death Penalty Action , wasn ’ t encouraging others to show up .
No more than a few dozen protesters were expected to join him .
“ It ’ s symbolic , ” Bonowitz said about the protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that this is wrong.
” In an interview with The Associated Press last week , Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department has a duty to carry out the sentences imposed by the courts , including the death penalty , and to bring a sense of closure to the victims and those in the communities where the killings happened .
But relatives of those killed by Lee strongly oppose that idea .
They wanted to be present to counter any contention that it was being done on their behalf .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being there and saying , ` This is not being done in our name ; we do not want this , ’ ” said relative Monica Veillette .
The federal prison system has struggled in recent months to contain the exploding number of coronavirus cases behind bars .
There are currently four confirmed coronavirus cases among inmates at the Terre Haute prison , according to federal statistics , and one inmate there has died .
Barr said he believes the Bureau of Prisons could “ carry out these executions without being at risk.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of additional measures in place , including temperature checks and requiring witnesses to wear masks .
But on Sunday , the Justice Department disclosed that a staff member involved in preparing for the execution had tested positive for the coronavirus , but said he had not been in the execution chamber and had not come into contact with anyone on the specialized team sent to handle the execution .
The three men scheduled to be executed this week had also been given execution dates when Barr announced the federal government would resume executions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on federal capital punishment as the issue receded from the public domain .
Executions on the federal level have been rare and the government has put to death only three defendants since restoring the federal death penalty in 1988 — most recently in 2003 , when Louis Jones was executed for the 1995 kidnapping , rape and murder of a young female soldier .
In 2014 , following a botched state execution in Oklahoma , President Barack Obama directed the Justice Department to conduct a broad review of capital punishment and issues surrounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said last July that the Obama-era review had been completed , clearing the way for executions to resume .

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Trump administration was moving ahead early Tuesday with the execution of the first federal prison inmate in 17 years after a divided Supreme Court reversed lower courts and ruled federal executions could proceed.
Daniel Lewis Lee had been scheduled to receive a lethal dose of the powerful sedative pentobarbital at 4 p.m. EDT Monday. But a court order preventing Lee’s execution, issued Monday morning by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, remained in place.
A federal appeals court in Washington refused the administration’s plea to step in, before the Supreme Court acted by a 5-4 vote. Still, Lee’s lawyers said the execution could not go forward after midnight under federal regulations.
With conservatives in the majority, the court said in an unsigned opinion that the prisoners’ “executions may proceed as planned.” The four liberal justices dissented.
Two more executions are scheduled this week, Wesley Ira Purkey on Wednesday and Dustin Lee Honken on Friday.
A fourth man, Keith Dwayne Nelson, is scheduled to be executed in August.
The Bureau of Prisons had continued with preparations for Lee’s execution even as lower courts paused the proceedings.
Lee, of Yukon, Okalhoma, has had access to social visitors, has visited with his spiritual adviser and has been allowed to receive mail, prison officials said. He’s been under constant staff supervision. The witnesses for Lee are expected to include three family members, his lawyers and spiritual adviser.
He was convicted in Arkansas of the 1996 killings of gun dealer William Mueller, his wife, Nancy, and her 8-year-old daughter, Sarah Powell.
“The government has been trying to plow forward with these executions despite many unanswered questions about the legality of its new execution protocol,” said Shawn Nolan, one of the attorneys for the men facing federal execution.
The federal appeals court in Chicago had separately lifted an injunction on Sunday that had been put in place last week after some members of the victims’ family argued they would be put at high risk for the coronavirus if they had to travel to attend. The family on Monday appealed to the Supreme Court, which also denied the family’s claims.
The decision to move forward with the execution — and two others scheduled later in the week — during a global health pandemic that has killed more than 135,000 people in the United States and is ravaging prisons nationwide, drew scrutiny from civil rights groups as well as family of Lee’s victims.
Critics argue that the government is creating an unnecessary and manufactured urgency for political gain. The developments are also likely to add a new front to the national conversation about criminal justice reform in the lead-up to the 2020 elections.
Anti-death penalty protesters began gathering in Terre Haute on Monday. Organizer Abraham Bonowitz drove a van through the city with a sign emblazoned on the side of a trailer that read, ““Stop executions now!”
Because of coronavirus concerns, Bonowitz said his group, Death Penalty Action, wasn’t encouraging others to show up. No more than a few dozen protesters were expected to join him.
“It’s symbolic,” Bonowitz said about the protests. “We are just here to say that this is wrong.”
In an interview with The Associated Press last week, Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department has a duty to carry out the sentences imposed by the courts, including the death penalty, and to bring a sense of closure to the victims and those in the communities where the killings happened.
But relatives of those killed by Lee strongly oppose that idea. They wanted to be present to counter any contention that it was being done on their behalf.
“For us it is a matter of being there and saying, `This is not being done in our name; we do not want this,’” said relative Monica Veillette.
The federal prison system has struggled in recent months to contain the exploding number of coronavirus cases behind bars. There are currently four confirmed coronavirus cases among inmates at the Terre Haute prison, according to federal statistics, and one inmate there has died.
Barr said he believes the Bureau of Prisons could “carry out these executions without being at risk.” The agency has put a number of additional measures in place, including temperature checks and requiring witnesses to wear masks.
But on Sunday, the Justice Department disclosed that a staff member involved in preparing for the execution had tested positive for the coronavirus, but said he had not been in the execution chamber and had not come into contact with anyone on the specialized team sent to handle the execution.
The three men scheduled to be executed this week had also been given execution dates when Barr announced the federal government would resume executions last year, ending an informal moratorium on federal capital punishment as the issue receded from the public domain.
Executions on the federal level have been rare and the government has put to death only three defendants since restoring the federal death penalty in 1988 — most recently in 2003, when Louis Jones was executed for the 1995 kidnapping, rape and murder of a young female soldier.
In 2014, following a botched state execution in Oklahoma, President Barack Obama directed the Justice Department to conduct a broad review of capital punishment and issues surrounding lethal injection drugs.
The attorney general said last July that the Obama-era review had been completed, clearing the way for executions to resume.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--US Air Force F-16 crashes at New Mexico base, the fifth fighter jet since May

An F-16C Viper crashed during a landing Monday evening at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and emergency crews @ @ @ @ @ The pilot of the fighter jet managed to eject and suffered minor injuries , a @ @ @ @ @ is underway .
The incident is the fifth fighter jet crash since May and the @ @ @ @ @ past two weeks .
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An F-16C Viper crashed during a landing Monday evening at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and emergency crews are at the scene.
The pilot of the fighter jet managed to eject and suffered minor injuries, a statement said. An investigation is underway. The incident is the fifth fighter jet crash since May and the second F-16 crash in the past two weeks.
The jet, which crashed at about 6 p.m. local time, was assigned to the 49th Wing.
On July 1, an Air Force pilot was killed in an F-16 crash during a “routine training mission” in South Carolina. In mid-June, a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle crashed into the North Sea off the coast of northern England during a routine training exercise, also killing its pilot.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Former ‘Mythbusters’ host Grant Imahara dead at 49 from brain aneurysm

Grant Imahara , a former host of the Discovery Channel show “ Mythbusters , ” reportedly died on Monday of a brain aneurysm .
He was 49 years old .
“ We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant , ” a Discovery spokesperson told TMZ .
“ He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man .
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
” Imahara , an electrical engineer by trade , co-hosted “ Mythbusters ” from 2005 to 2014 .
His sudden death shocked former “ Mythbusters ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who mourned Imahara ’ s death in a Twitter post .
“ I ’ m at a loss .
No words .
I ’ ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years , ” Savage wrote .
“ Grant was a truly brilliant engineer , artist and performer , but also just such a generous , easygoing , and gentle PERSON .
Working with Grant was so much fun .
I ’ ll miss my friend.
” After leaving “ Mythbusters , ” Imahara co-hosted Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the show ’ s one season in 2016 .
Tragedy also struck the “ Mythbusters ” family in August 2019 when former host and professional racer Jessi Combs died during a stunt in Oregon .

Grant Imahara, a former host of the Discovery Channel show “Mythbusters,” reportedly died on Monday of a brain aneurysm. He was 49 years old.
“We are heartbroken to hear this sad news about Grant,” a Discovery spokesperson told TMZ.
“He was an important part of our Discovery family and a really wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
Imahara, an electrical engineer by trade, co-hosted “Mythbusters” from 2005 to 2014.
His sudden death shocked former “Mythbusters” star and former co-host Adam Savage, who mourned Imahara’s death in a Twitter post.
“I’m at a loss. No words. I’ve been part of two big families with Grant Imahara over the last 22 years,” Savage wrote.
“Grant was a truly brilliant engineer, artist and performer, but also just such a generous, easygoing, and gentle PERSON. Working with Grant was so much fun. I’ll miss my friend.”
After leaving “Mythbusters,” Imahara co-hosted Netflix’s “White Rabbit Project” for the show’s one season in 2016.
Tragedy also struck the “Mythbusters” family in August 2019 when former host and professional racer Jessi Combs died during a stunt in Oregon.


newyorkpost--2020-07-14--Rookie Jeremiah Martin already making a name for himself at Nets camp

Brooklyn has already seen far too much coronavirus , both as ...

Nets interim coach Jacque Vaughn praised Joe Harris’ professionalism and Garrett Temple’s leadership. But if there’s been a pleasant surprise so far during the restart, it might be unheralded rookie point guard Jeremiah Martin.
“Jeremiah’s been a huge addition for us. He’s very quick with the basketball, makes great decisions, very good shooter, too,” Caris LeVert said. “I liked him when he was in college in Memphis. It’s been cool to be on the same team with him and learn some things from him as well.”
Martin, 24, went undrafted last June following four years at Memphis. After averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 assists in 21 games for G-League Sioux Falls this season, he was signed as a two-way player on Jan. 15.
“I’d say Jeremiah Martin has been a surprise for us, his ability to compete. That’s all we ask at this beginning stage, is to compete. Whether that’s knowing the plays, knowing different implementation, or having yourself ready every day,” Vaughn said. “I give him a pat on the back as well.”
Vaughn confirmed Tyler Johnson is in Orlando and ahead of Michael Beasley and Jamal Crawford in his quarantine timeline.
With players now able to wear preapproved messaging on the back of their jerseys, LeVert said he’d don Black Lives Matter on his. … After five straight days of practice, the Nets will get a well-earned day off Tuesday to decompress as much as recuperate. … With the Nets and Yankees playing at the same time on both Aug. 5 and Aug. 7, YES Network is trying to figure out a solution to the conflict.
Kyrie Irving’s sister Asia designed his new shoe, and they unveiled the Kyrie 6 Nike sneakers together on Instagram Live. It comes in black or purple, Asia picking purple since it “stands for royalty.”
Irving said his shoe honors not only his big sister, but Breonna Taylor and other women. He adds that — while he’s happiest on the court — that he’s not just a basketball player, but an activist.
“Don’t play with me,” Irving said on Instagram Live. “Don’t play with what I do on a day-in and day-out basis to provide and go out there and create, you know what I mean?”“I’m away from my family for seven months out of the year. I’m out there front lines, activism. I’m out there continuing to spread light to Breonna Taylor and #SayHerName and all of our women. This is the life that encompasses a lot more than just shooting a damn basketball.”
The NFL Washington Redskins are finally changing a name that’s long been considered racist. And while no replacement has been named, Kevin Durant — a Prince George’s County, Md., native — apparently likes “Washington Red Wolves.”
Red Wolves, Redtails and Warriors have gotten the most love on social media.