newyorkpost--2020-07-02--Who is Beth on ‘Yellowstone’? Meet Kelly Reilly

Yellowstone has captured us in its wild west universe .
The Paramount Network TV show , which first premiered in 2018 , recently returned for Season 3 last month .
The high stakes drama follows John Dutton ( Kevin Costner ) and his family , who all live on Dutton Ranch .
The ranch , which is the largest contiguous ranch in the U.S. , is constantly under threat , whether it ’ s from land developers , an Indian reservation or Yellowstone National Park itself .
John and his family must fight to protect their home on the ranch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a new threat arises in the form of hedge fund manager Roarke Carter ( Josh Holloway ) .
Roarke is scheming to build an airport with a city surrounding it right in the heart of Yellowstone , but the ranch is standing in the way .
Although Yellowstone is all about the ranch , arguably the star of the show , it ’ s also about family .
John is the patriarch , but he has a large family living with him , including his daughter , Beth ( Kelly Reilly ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiercely loyal to her family , but also battles a substance abuse issue .
Here ’ s everything you need to know about Reilly and the rest of the Yellowstone cast .
Who Is in The Yellowstone cast ?
The Yellowstone cast is brimming with talent .
Along with Costner and Reilly , the show also stars Luke Grimes ( Kayce Dutton ) , Kelsey Asbille ( Monica Long Dutton ) , Danny Huston ( Dan Jenkins ) , Gil Birmingham ( Chief Thomas Rainwater ) and Ian Bohen ( Ryan ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reilly plays Beth Dutton , the daughter of John Dutton , on Yellowstone .
Before her role on the series , Reilly appeared on the TV series True Detective , as well as films like Denzel Washington ’ s Flight and the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice .
Reilly is also a stage actress and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress of 2003 for her performance in “ After Miss Julie.
” Who Is Rip on Yellowstone ?
Rip , the ranch foreman who was taken in by John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays Beth ’ s romantic interest in Yellowstone .
Actor Cole Hauser stars as Rip in the series , but before he took on the role , Hauser appeared in multiple films , including Dazed and Confused , Good Will Hunting , 2 Fast 2 Furious and Olympus Has Fallen .
Who Is Jamie on Yellowstone ?
Jamie , Beth ’ s brother , is played by Wes Bentley .
Jamie and Beth love each other , but have a complicated relationship on the show .
Before joining the Yellowstone cast , Bentley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Games and Interstellar .
Bentley grew up performing on stage , and later made his theatrical debut in 1998 with Beloved .

Yellowstone has captured us in its wild west universe. The Paramount Network TV show, which first premiered in 2018, recently returned for Season 3 last month.
The high stakes drama follows John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his family, who all live on Dutton Ranch. The ranch, which is the largest contiguous ranch in the U.S., is constantly under threat, whether it’s from land developers, an Indian reservation or Yellowstone National Park itself.
John and his family must fight to protect their home on the ranch from outside forces. In Season 3, a new threat arises in the form of hedge fund manager Roarke Carter (Josh Holloway). Roarke is scheming to build an airport with a city surrounding it right in the heart of Yellowstone, but the ranch is standing in the way.
Although Yellowstone is all about the ranch, arguably the star of the show, it’s also about family. John is the patriarch, but he has a large family living with him, including his daughter, Beth (Kelly Reilly), a whip-smart a financier who is fiercely loyal to her family, but also battles a substance abuse issue.
Here’s everything you need to know about Reilly and the rest of the Yellowstone cast.
Who Is in The Yellowstone cast?
The Yellowstone cast is brimming with talent. Along with Costner and Reilly, the show also stars Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), Kelsey Asbille (Monica Long Dutton), Danny Huston (Dan Jenkins), Gil Birmingham (Chief Thomas Rainwater) and Ian Bohen (Ryan).
Who Is Beth on Yellowstone?
Kelly Reilly plays Beth Dutton, the daughter of John Dutton, on Yellowstone. Before her role on the series, Reilly appeared on the TV series True Detective, as well as films like Denzel Washington’s Flight and the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice. Reilly is also a stage actress and was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress of 2003 for her performance in “After Miss Julie.”
Who Is Rip on Yellowstone?
Rip, the ranch foreman who was taken in by John and his family as a boy, plays Beth’s romantic interest in Yellowstone. Actor Cole Hauser stars as Rip in the series, but before he took on the role, Hauser appeared in multiple films, including Dazed and Confused, Good Will Hunting, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Olympus Has Fallen.
Who Is Jamie on Yellowstone?
Jamie, Beth’s brother, is played by Wes Bentley. Jamie and Beth love each other, but have a complicated relationship on the show. Before joining the Yellowstone cast, Bentley starred in American Beauty, The Hunger Games and Interstellar. Bentley grew up performing on stage, and later made his theatrical debut in 1998 with Beloved.
Where to watch Yellowstone


newyorkpost--2020-07-02--How the Swamp mucked up America’s coronavirus response

In a pandemic , government efficiency can make the difference between life and death .
You would expect our civil “ servants ” to rise to the occasion .
Some are .
But the Government Accountability Office , a federal watchdog , is sounding the alarm that for the most part , Washington bureaucrats are dithering while Americans die .
In a report released this week , the GAO details dozens of dangerous failings in one government department after another — failings that needlessly put you and your loved ones at risk .
Start with air travel .
After the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US Department of Transportation to draft a plan for safe air travel during an infectious-disease outbreak .
Five years later , the DOT is still squabbling , insisting the job should be done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instead — travelers be damned .
This week , American Airlines announced it will start running packed flights .
Delta , Southwest and JetBlue are promising to keep middle seats open , but only for a few weeks more .
As part of the pandemic rescue bill , the airline industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The DOT should have recommended requiring airlines keep middle seats open in return for the money .
The public got zip .
No art of the deal in that arrangement .
One of the GAO ’ s most serious concerns is the absence of a specific vaccine-distribution plan .
President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed to develop , manufacture and distribute a vaccine for the novel coronavirus .
Development and manufacturing are on a warp-speed timetable — or as close as we can get to it in an otherwise slow and daunting process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility for distribution , is dragging its feet .
The public wants specifics .
If and when a vaccine is ready , where should they go — to a doctor ’ s office , a hospital , a drugstore , a testing site ?
Who will be at the head of the line — the elderly , health workers , first responders , minority communities ?
These questions should be discussed publicly now , instead of causing delays once the scientists complete their job .
CDC infectious-diseases expert Anthony Fauci has warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity won ’ t be easy , because of anti-vax sentiment .
An Associated Press poll found that only 49 percent of Americans intend to get vaccinated .
“ It ’ s going to be very difficult , ” Fauci says , and will require a major educational initiative .
That should be in the works today , not tomorrow .
Changing public opinion takes time .
Advertising before the vaccine is ready may be risky , but the CDC should have ads in the can , with sports figures and media stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performed worse than the CDC .
It flubbed developing a COVID-19 test , costing weeks at a critical time .
It ignored nursing homes until it was too late .
And it misled the public about masks .
All deadly mistakes .
The GAO reports that even now , four months in , the CDC can ’ t provide accurate data on who is getting tested .
In the private economy , these CDC officials would be fired .
It ’ s disappointing that Trump has put up with this chronic incompetence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cake .
The Internal Revenue Service sent out $ 1.4 billion in relief checks to people who are dead or in prison .
IRS bureaucrats had no intention of trying to recover the funds , until GAO suggested it .
A billion dollars down the rat hole doesn ’ t seem to matter to bureaucrats on the federal gravy train .
When the pandemic struck and the CDC botched testing , Trump marshaled private firms to rush masks , ventilators , tests and other equipment into production .
He had no time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saving lives as a result .
Now he is doing it with vaccine development .
Those are Trump ’ s healthy instincts as a businessman .
But ultimately , the president is head of a vast federal bureaucracy .
He can ’ t abolish it .
He has to manage it — and demand results .
Candidate Donald Trump vowed to raise standards and clear out slackers clogging the bureaucracy .
He has taken some steps to do that .
But the poor performance of several agencies during the pandemic is proof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the CDC .
Betsy McCaughey is the chairwoman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and author of the forthcoming book “ The Next Pandemic .
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In a pandemic, government efficiency can make the difference between life and death. You would expect our civil “servants” to rise to the occasion. Some are. But the Government Accountability Office, a federal watchdog, is sounding the alarm that for the most part, Washington bureaucrats are dithering while Americans die.
In a report released this week, the GAO details dozens of dangerous failings in one government department after another — failings that needlessly put you and your loved ones at risk.
Start with air travel. After the 2015 Ebola threat, the GAO urged the US Department of Transportation to draft a plan for safe air travel during an infectious-disease outbreak. Five years later, the DOT is still squabbling, insisting the job should be done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instead — travelers be damned.
This week, American Airlines announced it will start running packed flights. Delta, Southwest and JetBlue are promising to keep middle seats open, but only for a few weeks more. As part of the pandemic rescue bill, the airline industry got a $25 billion grant. The DOT should have recommended requiring airlines keep middle seats open in return for the money. The public got zip. No art of the deal in that arrangement.
One of the GAO’s most serious concerns is the absence of a specific vaccine distribution plan. President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed to develop, manufacture and distribute a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Development and manufacturing are on a warp-speed timetable — or as close as we can get to it in an otherwise slow and daunting process. But the CDC, which acknowledges responsibility for distribution, is dragging its feet.
The public wants specifics. If and when a vaccine is ready, where should they go — to a doctor’s office, a hospital, a drugstore, a testing site? Who will be at the head of the line — the elderly, health workers, first responders, minority communities? These questions should be discussed publicly now, instead of causing delays once the scientists complete their job.
NIH infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci has warned that getting enough Americans vaccinated to create herd immunity won’t be easy, because of anti-vax sentiment. An Associated Press poll found that only 49 percent of Americans intend to get vaccinated. “It’s going to be very difficult,” Fauci says, and will require a major educational initiative.
That should be in the works today, not tomorrow. Changing public opinion takes time. Advertising before the vaccine is ready may be risky, but the CDC should have ads in the can, with sports figures and media stars advocating vaccines.
No other agency has performed worse than the CDC. It flubbed developing a COVID-19 test, costing weeks at a critical time. It ignored nursing homes until it was too late. And it misled the public about masks. All deadly mistakes.
The GAO reports that even now, four months in, the CDC can’t provide accurate data on who is getting tested. In the private economy, these CDC officials would be fired. It’s disappointing that Trump has put up with this chronic incompetence.
Here’s the icing on the cake. The Internal Revenue Service sent out $1.4 billion in relief checks to people who are dead or in prison. IRS bureaucrats had no intention of trying to recover the funds, until the GAO suggested it. A billion dollars down the rat hole doesn’t seem to matter to bureaucrats on the federal gravy train.
When the pandemic struck and the CDC botched testing, Trump marshaled private firms to rush masks, ventilators, tests and other equipment into production. He had no time to reform anything. He bypassed the bureaucracy, saving lives as a result. Now he is doing it with vaccine development. Those are Trump’s healthy instincts as a businessman.
But ultimately, the president is head of a vast federal bureaucracy. He can’t abolish it. He has to manage it — and demand results.
Candidate Donald Trump vowed to raise standards and clear out slackers clogging the bureaucracy. He has taken some steps to do that. But the poor performance of several agencies during the pandemic is proof more heads need to roll, starting at the CDC.
Betsy McCaughey is the chairwoman of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths and author of the forthcoming book “The Next Pandemic.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-02--Take care in reopening amid COVID-19 — but keep the job gains coming

June saw the largest one-month jobs gains — and biggest drop in unemployment — in American history .
That ’ s a clear sign the nation ’ s careful reopening is seeing success — and needs to continue .
Payrolls swelled by 4.8 million , leading to a more than two-point decrease in the unemployment rate , to 11.1 percent .
That beat expectations and then some : Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had predicted just a 2.9 million increase in payrolls and an unemployment rate of 12.4 percent .
Leisure and hospitality ( a sector devastated by the lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million jobs added , about 40 percent of the total .
Plenty of other industries are seeing gains , too — indeed , very few are still cutting jobs .
Notably , manufacturing is roaring back , with six-figure job gains .
More good news : Black unemployment fell 1.4 percent ( to 15.4 percent ) , and Hispanic unemployment fell 3.1 percent ( to 14.5 percent ) .
It ’ s the second straight month of record-setting numbers .
Payrolls rose by 2.7 million in May , for a total of 7.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All that good news is mainly jobs regained after the lockdowns brought the largest job losses in US history — but millions more still need regaining .
Yet worries about rising coronavirus cases are leading some areas to pause or retreat on reopening , and that may mean trouble : New unemployment claims hit 1.4 million last week , a bit above expectations , and continuing claims rose slightly , to 19.3 million .
So the last thing we want to do now is slam the door shut again .
By pushing hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vulnerable like elderly in nursing homes , we can keep the economy open — and bring all the jobs back .

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June saw the largest one-month jobs gains — and biggest drop in unemployment — in American history. That’s a clear sign the nation’s careful reopening is seeing success — and needs to continue.
Payrolls swelled by 4.8 million, leading to a more than two-point decrease in the unemployment rate, to 11.1 percent.
That beat expectations and then some: Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had predicted just a 2.9 million increase in payrolls and an unemployment rate of 12.4 percent.
Leisure and hospitality (a sector devastated by the lockdowns) led the way, with 2.1 million jobs added, about 40 percent of the total.
Plenty of other industries are seeing gains, too — indeed, very few are still cutting jobs. Notably, manufacturing is roaring back, with six-figure job gains.
More good news: Black unemployment fell 1.4 percent (to 15.4 percent), and Hispanic unemployment fell 3.1 percent (to 14.5 percent).
It’s the second straight month of record-setting numbers. Payrolls rose by 2.7 million in May, for a total of 7.5 million jobs added in two months.
All that good news is mainly jobs regained after the lockdowns brought the largest job losses in US history — but millions more still need regaining.
Yet worries about rising coronavirus cases are leading some areas to pause or retreat on reopening, and that may mean trouble: New unemployment claims hit 1.4 million last week, a bit above expectations, and continuing claims rose slightly, to 19.3 million.
So the last thing we want to do now is slam the door shut again. By pushing hard for large-scale usage of masks, protecting the vulnerable like elderly in nursing homes, we can keep the economy open — and bring all the jobs back.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--How to Sign Up for Disney+ and Stream the New ‘Hamilton’ Movie Today

Broadway may be shut down for the rest of the year , but thankfully , we ’ ve still got Hamilton .
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’ s Tony-winning musical has arrived to Disney+ , which means you can finally bring the showbiz glamour into your own home .
The musical is exclusively on Disney+ — if you want to watch it , you ’ ll have to subscribe to the platform .
And it ’ s definitely worth it !
Signing up for Disney+ is super easy , and there are plenty of subscriber options to choose from .
In case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or ESPN+ , Disney offers a nice bundle of the three platforms for $ 12.99 a month — a perfect option for summer movie nights , after you ’ re done watching Hamilton .
If you want to subscribe to the platform for a year , Disney+ costs $ 69.99 .
You ’ ll save a bit more with that option .
All of these options are available at the Disney+ website .
Here ’ s all you need to know about signing up for Disney+ to watch Hamilton : 1.Go to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the usual Disney website , but you can also find the link for Disney+ on the main site .
2 .
If you want the Hulu , ESPN+ , and Disney+ bundle , select “ Get all three.
” If you just want Disney+ , select “ Sign up for Disney+ only ” .
3 .
Follow the on-screen instructions : fill in your email and create a password .
4 .
Select your payment preference : either Monthly or Annual .
5 .
Fill out your payment information , or pay with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Now that you ’ ve subscribed , you can access Disney+ on any computer device , or through the Disney+ application for smart devices .
Enjoy Hamilton !

Broadway may be shut down for the rest of the year, but thankfully, we’ve still got Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical has arrived to Disney+, which means you can finally bring the showbiz glamour into your own home. The musical is exclusively on Disney+ — if you want to watch it, you’ll have to subscribe to the platform.
And it’s definitely worth it! Signing up for Disney+ is super easy, and there are plenty of subscriber options to choose from. In case you’re a fan of Hulu or ESPN+, Disney offers a nice bundle of the three platforms for $12.99 a month — a perfect option for summer movie nights, after you’re done watching Hamilton. If you want to subscribe to the platform for a year, Disney+ costs $69.99. You’ll save a bit more with that option.
All of these options are available at the Disney+ website. Here’s all you need to know about signing up for Disney+ to watch Hamilton:
1.Go to the Disney+ website. This is separate from the usual Disney website, but you can also find the link for Disney+ on the main site.
2. If you want the Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ bundle, select “Get all three.” If you just want Disney+, select “Sign up for Disney+ only”.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions: fill in your email and create a password.
4. Select your payment preference: either Monthly or Annual.
5. Fill out your payment information, or pay with PayPal.
6. Press subscribe!
You’re all set up. Now that you’ve subscribed, you can access Disney+ on any computer device, or through the Disney+ application for smart devices. Enjoy Hamilton!
Watch Hamilton on Disney+


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Mike Tyson: I was a drunk and high ‘pig’ while filming ‘The Hangover’

Mike Tyson was drunk and high on drugs when he first met “ The Hangover ” cast — and went on to film the movie the following day .
The 54-year-old heavyweight legend , who said he looked like a “ pig ” during the time of filming , did not even know he was set to feature in the comedy classic .
But after bumping into Zach Galifianakis and fellow co-stars on a night out , Tyson was was told about his Hollywood cameo and on set a day later .
He told motivational guru Tony Robbins : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were in the VIP section and I said ‘ This is where I normally sit , nobody ’ s normally here ’ .
“ So I went I went in there , I ’ m checking these guys to see what they ’ re doing in my section .
It was Zach , the other guy , and he said ‘ We ’ re going to be in a movie with you ’ and I said ‘ Yeah ?
When ?
’ And he said ‘ Tomorrow , ' ” Tyson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know as I was drinking and smoking back then , doing drugs so I didn ’ t know I was involved in the movie .
So eventually I had to go and do the movie and it was a success .
“ Tyson played himself in the 2009 blockbuster , as Galifianakis , Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper stole one of the boxer ’ s famous tigers .
Iron Mike goes on to knock out Alan — played by Galifianakis — before his tiger cat is returned .
But in a 2012 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Baddest Man on The Planet ” revealed how he was on cocaine while filming .
“ I was a mess .
I was overweight .
I was a pig , high on cocaine , ” Tyson said .
The youngest heavyweight of all time would make another appearances in “ The Hangover Part 2 ” and built up a friendship with “ A Star is Born ” lead Cooper .
Tyson revealed : “ Bradley is a really good guy .
Really awesome guy , he ’ s doing really well too.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched his own broadway show discussing his iconic and turbulent career while going on to turn his life around .
Tyson is even training again as he hopes to fight for the first time in 15 years eyeing a comeback for charity .
But his famous punch on funnyman Galifianakis is what the legendary puncher credits for helping regain his popularity among fans .
“ One day I ’ m in a restaurant and the movie hadn ’ t come out yet , but the kids must have seen the preview of me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So one of those sight seeing busses went by and all the kids came off the bus and grabbed me , taking pictures and my friend says , ‘ I think we ’ ve got something here Mike ’ and I said ‘ Yeah , me too ’ .
He added , “ It ’ s been different , it ’ s changed ever since .
When I go out and I meet younger kids that are 20 or 15 it ’ s because they watched ‘ The Hangover ’ – they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a boxer .
”

Mike Tyson was drunk and high on drugs when he first met “The Hangover” cast — and went on to film the movie the following day.
The 54-year-old heavyweight legend, who said he looked like a “pig” during the time of filming, did not even know he was set to feature in the comedy classic.
But after bumping into Zach Galifianakis and fellow co-stars on a night out, Tyson was told about his Hollywood cameo and on set a day later.
He told motivational guru Tony Robbins: “I met the guys in a club, they were in the VIP section and I said, ‘This is where I normally sit, nobody’s normally here.’
“So I went in there, I’m checking these guys to see what they’re doing in my section. It was Zach, the other guy, and he said, ‘We’re going to be in a movie with you’ and I said, ‘Yeah? When?’ And he said, ‘Tomorrow,'” Tyson recalled.
“And I didn’t know as I was drinking and smoking back then, doing drugs so I didn’t know I was involved in the movie. So eventually I had to go and do the movie and it was a success.“
Tyson played himself in the 2009 blockbuster, as Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper stole one of the boxer’s famous tigers.
Iron Mike goes on to knock out Alan — played by Galifianakis — before his tiger cat is returned.
But in a 2012 interview with Yahoo Sports, the reformed “Baddest Man on The Planet” revealed how he was on cocaine while filming.
“I was a mess. I was overweight. I was a pig, high on cocaine,” Tyson said.
The youngest heavyweight of all time would make another appearance in “The Hangover Part 2” and built up a friendship with “A Star Is Born” lead Cooper.
Tyson revealed: “Bradley is a really good guy. Really awesome guy, he’s doing really well too.”
The American ring icon has since launched his own Broadway show discussing his iconic and turbulent career while going on to turn his life around.
Tyson is even training again as he hopes to fight for the first time in 15 years, eyeing a comeback for charity.
But his famous punch on funnyman Galifianakis is what the legendary puncher credits for helping regain his popularity among fans.
“One day I’m in a restaurant and the movie hadn’t come out yet, but the kids must have seen the preview of me punching Zach,” Tyson said. “So one of those sightseeing buses went by and all the kids came off the bus and grabbed me, taking pictures and my friend says, ‘I think we’ve got something here, Mike’ and I said, ‘Yeah, me too.’”
He added, “It’s been different, it’s changed ever since. When I go out and I meet younger kids that are 20 or 15, it’s because they watched ‘The Hangover’ — they had no idea that I used to be a boxer.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--White Massachusetts man who followed black woman will be charged

A white Massachusetts man who confronted a black woman and allegedly followed her in his BMW in her own neighborhood will face charges , police said .
The 65-year-old Groveland man , who was caught on camera in footage posted Monday by 21-year-old Julia Santos , accused the woman of acting suspiciously as she picked up free dog food from a residence about a mile away from her home in Groveland , WHDH reports .
The man , who was not identified by police , will be charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace .
He will be summonsed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Groveland police said Thursday .
A source close to the investigation identified the man as Paul Birkhauser , who was also identified in Santos ’ tweet on Monday , the Boston Globe reports .
He did not return several messages seeking comment Wednesday , the outlet reports .
Investigators determined that the man seen in the video “ disturbed neighbors ” during the incident and caused another motorist to drive off a road to avoid him as he allegedly argued with Santos , police said in a statement .
“ I started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Santos told WHDH .
“ Especially when I pulled over , and he pulled over right behind me , almost bumper to bumper .
I ’ m like , OK , something ’ s going to go down.
” Santos then whipped out her phone and started recording the ensuing encounter , she said .
Groveland Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen said he was “ deeply disturbed ” by the incident in the small town that ’ s 98 percent white , according to census data cited by the Globe .
Santos , meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s development .
“ It ’ s super nice to know the police department worked very quickly and just trying to do their best , so it has a really good outcome , ” Santos told WHDH .
“ I just hope that he know he can ’ t do this and get away with it .
That ’ s all I really hope , that he gets held accountable for it .
”

A white Massachusetts man who confronted a black woman and allegedly followed her in his BMW in her own neighborhood will face charges, police said.
The 65-year-old Groveland man, who was caught on camera in footage posted Monday by 21-year-old Julia Santos, accused the woman of acting suspiciously as she picked up free dog food from a residence about a mile away from her home in Groveland, WHDH reports.
The man, who was not identified by police, will be charged with disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. He will be summonsed to Haverhill District Court for a hearing, Groveland police said Thursday.
A source close to the investigation identified the man as Paul Birkhauser, who was also identified in Santos’ tweet on Monday, the Boston Globe reports. He did not return several messages seeking comment Wednesday, the outlet reports.
Investigators determined that the man seen in the video “disturbed neighbors” during the incident and caused another motorist to drive off a road to avoid him as he allegedly argued with Santos, police said in a statement.
“I started to get really, really scared,” Santos told WHDH. “Especially when I pulled over, and he pulled over right behind me, almost bumper to bumper. I’m like, OK, something’s going to go down.”
Santos then whipped out her phone and started recording the ensuing encounter, she said.
Groveland Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen said he was “deeply disturbed” by the incident in the small town that’s 98 percent white, according to census data cited by the Globe.
Santos, meanwhile, said she was pleased with Thursday’s development.
“It’s super nice to know the police department worked very quickly and just trying to do their best, so it has a really good outcome,” Santos told WHDH. “I just hope that he know he can’t do this and get away with it. That’s all I really hope, that he gets held accountable for it.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Grab this high-tech rowing machine for a steal this Fourth of July weekend

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newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Give your Microsoft Office skills a boost with the help of these expert-led classes

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newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Saroj Khan, famed Bollywood film choreographer, dead at 71

Saroj Khan , an iconic Bollywood choreographer whose dance proteges include actresses Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi , died of a cardiac arrest on Friday , after being admitted to a Mumbai hospital in June with breathing difficulties .
She was 71 .
Born Nirmala Nagpal , Khan debuted as an assistant choreographer in 1960 with “ Kalpana , ” and honed her craft on several films before making her debut as a choreographer with 1974 ’ s “ Geeta Mera Naam.
” It was in the 1980s and 1990s that she became a household name across India for her collaborations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorable associations with Dixit include “ Tezaab , ” “ Beta ” and “ Khalnaayak , ” while with Sridevi her best work includes Shekhar Kapur ’ s “ Mr .
India , ” “ Nagina ” and “ Chandni.
” One of Khan ’ s most famous works was “ Devdas , ” which premiered in Cannes in 2002 , and where she worked with Dixit and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan .
Khan amassed more than 300 film credits , having choreographed more than 2,000 songs .
She won India ’ s National Film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Devdas , ” “ Sringaram , ” and “ Jab We Met.
” She also won the American Choreography Award twice , for her work in “ Hum Dil Che Chuke Sanam , ” and the Oscar-nominated “ Lagaan : Once Upon a Time in India.
” Her last film credit was 2019 ’ s “ Kalank , ” where she reunited with Dixit .
In later life , Khan was a judge on Star TV reality show “ Nach Baliye , ” and Sony Entertainment Television ’ s “ Ustaadon Ka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ja.
” She is survived by her husband , the veteran choreographer B. Sohanlal , with whom she made her debut as an assistant , son Hamid and daughters Hina and Sukyna .

Saroj Khan, an iconic Bollywood choreographer whose dance proteges include actresses Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi, died of a cardiac arrest on Friday, after being admitted to a Mumbai hospital in June with breathing difficulties. She was 71.
Born Nirmala Nagpal, Khan debuted as an assistant choreographer in 1960 with “Kalpana” (“Imagination”), and honed her craft on several films before making her debut as a choreographer with 1974’s “Geeta Mera Naam.” It was in the 1980s and 1990s that she became a household name across India for her collaborations with Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi.
Her memorable associations with Dixit include “Tezaab” (“Acid”), “Beta” and “Khalnaayak” (“Villain”), while with Sridevi her best work includes Shekhar Kapur’s “Mr. India,” “Nagina” (“Gemstone”) and “Chandni” (“Moonlight”). One of Khan’s most famous works was “Devdas,” which premiered in Cannes in 2002, and where she worked with Dixit and Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.
Khan amassed more than 300 film credits, having choreographed more than 2,000 songs. She won India’s National Film Award for choreography three times: for “Devdas,” “Sringaram,” and “Jab We Met.” She also won the American Choreography Award twice, for her work in “Hum Dil Che Chuke Sanam,” and the Oscar-nominated “Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.” Her last film credit was 2019’s “Kalank” (“Blur”), where she reunited with Dixit.
In later life, Khan was a judge on Star TV reality show “Nach Baliye,” and Sony Entertainment Television’s “Ustaadon Ka Ustad,” and “Jhalak Dikhlaa Ja” (“Show a Glimpse”).
She is survived by her husband, the veteran choreographer B. Sohanlal, with whom she made her debut as an assistant, son Hamid and daughters Hina and Sukyna.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Ghislaine Maxwell to cooperate as Epstein pal says Prince Andrew is ‘concerned’

Jeffrey Epstein ’ s former mentor claimed Ghislaine Maxwell will fully cooperate with the feds after being busted on charges the she groomed underage women to have sex with the infamous pedophile , according to a report .
Steven Hoffenberg , 75 , who spent 18 years behind bars for a Ponzi scheme he has claimed Epstein was part of , told the UK ’ s Sun that Maxwell will “ totally cooperate , ” adding that Prince Andrew “ may be very concerned.
” “ There ’ s a lot of people very worried , a lot of powerful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , and she knows everything , ” Hoffenberg told the outlet about Maxwell .
Investigators who busted Maxwell , Epstein ’ s alleged procuress , confirmed Thursday that they still want to talk to the prince — as lawyers predict his socialite pal could turn against him .
The charges against the 58-year-old British socialite include alleged sex crimes in her London townhouse — where Andrew has separately been accused by an Epstein “ sex slave ” of sleeping with her when she was 17 .
The British Palace said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.
” Andrew said that “ at no stage during the limited time I spent with [ Epstein ] did I see , witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction , ” The Sun reported .
Hoffenberg , told the outlet that he ’ s working with Epstein ’ s victims and is in regular contact with Maxwell ’ s spokesperson .
“ She was convinced she wasn ’ t getting arrested , I speak to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ She ’ s definitely someone who I understand quite well , I ’ m able to articulate how she feels right now , the tragedy she ’ s involved in now is horrible.
” He added : “ If they keep her in prison , she ’ ll crack in two seconds .
She ’ s not able to take that sort of cruel punishment .
Prison is too tough and hard , she ’ ll have to be in solitary confinement , and she ’ ll snap.
” Hoffenberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1993 , said he spent three and a half years in solitary as retaliation for performing legal work for inmates against prison officials .
“ I know the confinement and I know how hard it is for people to adjust .
It ’ s too painful , very psychologically painful , and she ’ ll never be able to take it , ” he told The Sun .
“ It ’ s very painful , the suffering is enormous , I believe she ’ s already agreed to cooperate , which means her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .

Jeffrey Epstein’s former mentor claimed Ghislaine Maxwell will fully cooperate with the feds after being busted on charges that she groomed underage women to have sex with the infamous pedophile, according to a report.
Steven Hoffenberg, 75, who spent 18 years behind bars for a Ponzi scheme that he has claimed Epstein was part of, told the UK’s Sun that Maxwell will “totally cooperate,” adding that Prince Andrew “may be very concerned.”
“There’s a lot of people very worried, a lot of powerful people been named [in the scandal], and she knows everything,” Hoffenberg told the outlet about Maxwell.
Investigators who busted Maxwell, Epstein’s alleged procuress, confirmed Thursday that they still want to talk to the prince — as lawyers predict his socialite pal could turn against him.
The charges against the 58-year-old British socialite include alleged sex crimes in her London townhouse — where Andrew has separately been accused by an Epstein “sex slave” of sleeping with her when she was 17.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement last year that “any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors is categorically untrue.”
Andrew said that “at no stage during the limited time I spent with [Epstein] did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction,” the Sun reported.
Hoffenberg told the outlet that he’s working with Epstein’s victims and is in regular contact with Maxwell’s spokesperson.
“She was convinced she wasn’t getting arrested, I speak to her spokesperson all the time,” he said. “She’s definitely someone who I understand quite well, I’m able to articulate how she feels right now, the tragedy she’s involved in now is horrible.”
He added: “If they keep her in prison, she’ll crack in two seconds. She’s not able to take that sort of cruel punishment. Prison is too tough and hard, she’ll have to be in solitary confinement, and she’ll snap.”
Hoffenberg, who briefly funded The Post in 1993, said he spent three and a half years in solitary as retaliation for performing legal work for inmates against prison officials.
“I know the confinement and I know how hard it is for people to adjust. It’s too painful, very psychologically painful, and she’ll never be able to take it,” he told the Sun.
“It’s very painful, the suffering is enormous, I believe she’s already agreed to cooperate, which means her incarceration would be much more comfortable,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--New Movies + Shows to Watch this Weekend: Netflix’s ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ + More

Happy Fourth of July Weekend , fellow patriots !
Now we all know that this weekend is mainly dedicated to two things : America , and Hamilton on Disney+ .
While those two key players will take up a large amount of your time this weekend ( understandably so ) , there is also a ton of new movies and shows on streaming that deserve some attention , too !
And after you ’ ve had your celebratory hot dog and launched some fireworks while singing “ Satisfied , ” you may even find yourself wondering what to watch for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worry not , because we are here to help you figure it out !
Whether you ’ re scrolling through Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime , HBO or all of the above , we believe that starting with the newest and hottest titles is the best way to go .
And with any luck , these highlights will help you decide what to stream this weekend !
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend : The Baby-Sitters Club , I Am Not Your Negro and Hanna Season 2 Like the fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of movies and shows to watch this weekend are starting with a bang !
On Netflix there is the original series The Baby-Sitters Club , which is a modern adaptation of the beloved 80s-00s book series .
Over on Hulu , get ready for an education about a key part of America — that is continuing to this day— through the incendiary documentary , I Am Not Your Negro : the film that brings black activist James Baldwin incomplete words to life .
And fans of the Prime Video series Hanna will rejoice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take the titular teenage assassin into her biggest challenge yet .
But what could that be ?
Find out in the highlights below !
New on Netflix July 3 : The Baby-Sitters Club If you are a millennial girl and did not have a copy of a ‘ The Baby-Sitters Club ’ novel in your bookcase , were you even a millennial girl ?
Well , get ready to relive your teenage adventures through The Baby-Sitters Club : a modern reimagination of the beloved stories now available to stream on Netflix .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the same name , this Netflix-original series takes our favorite middle-school entrepreneurs from Stoneybrook , Connecticut as they work to balance their business with their personal lives .
But what really brings this classic series to life is how it pairs smartphones with the landlines and presents the young women with modern issues that go beyond the books .
The Baby-Sitters Club is perfect for young and old audiences alike , and it is no wonder that it is one of our top shows to come out this month !
New on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your Negro New on Hulu this weekend is I Am Not Your Negro , the moving 2017 documentary that draws a direct line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter .
The film centers on black intellectual and political activist James Baldwin and his incomplete novel meant to be a personal account of lives and assassinations of three of his close friends : Medgar Evers , Malcolm X and Martin Luther King , Jr. Now over 30 years later , filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Samuel L. Jackson , I Am Not Your Negro is a must-watch film if you are looking to inform yourself on the ongoing movement— or just want an emotional education .
Get out your crossbow , because Amazon Prime Video ’ s Hanna is back on the hunt this weekend .
Now available to watch this weekend , season 2 of this killer ( get it ? )
series takes our master huntress into her most dangerous environment yet : an all-girls boarding school .
But what is supposed to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institution built to turn exceptional women like Hanna into mindless government killers .
Will the teenage assassin fight for her independence , or will she succumb to the brainwashing efforts ?
Find out in season 2 of Hanna .
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend The options above are just for Friday , so you know that this weekend ’ s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend !
For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on what to stream this weekend , then check out the complete list below : I Am Not Your Negro ( 2016 ) To The Stars ( 2019 ) Hightown – Episode 108 Pirates Of The Caribbean : On Stranger Tides ( 2011 ) Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ( Premiere ) The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher | New To BritBox Beyond The Pale | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox The Murder at Road Hill House | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox The Murder on Angel Lane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BritBox The Ties That Bind | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox

Happy Fourth of July Weekend, fellow patriots! Now we all know that this weekend is mainly dedicated to two things: America, and Hamilton on Disney+. While those two key players will take up a large amount of your time this weekend (understandably so), there is also a ton of new movies and shows on streaming that deserve some attention, too! And after you’ve had your celebratory hot dog and launched some fireworks while singing “Satisfied,” you may even find yourself wondering what to watch for the rest of your free time. Worry not, because we are here to help you figure it out! Whether you’re scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO or all of the above, we believe that starting with the newest and hottest titles is the best way to go. And with any luck, these highlights will help you decide what to stream this weekend!
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend: The Baby-Sitters Club, I Am Not Your Negro and Hanna Season 2
Like the fireworks going off incessantly outside, the list of movies and shows to watch this weekend are starting with a bang! On Netflix there is the original series The Baby-Sitters Club, which is a modern adaptation of the beloved 80s-00s book series. Over on Hulu, get ready for an education about a key part of America — that is continuing to this day— through the incendiary documentary, I Am Not Your Negro: the film that brings black activist James Baldwin incomplete words to life. And fans of the Prime Video series Hanna will rejoice this weekend because Season 2 is about to take the titular teenage assassin into her biggest challenge yet. But what could that be? Find out in the highlights below!
New on Netflix July 3: The Baby-Sitters Club
If you are a millennial girl and did not have a copy of a ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ novel in your bookcase, were you even a millennial girl? Well, get ready to relive your teenage adventures through The Baby-Sitters Club: a modern reimagination of the beloved stories now available to stream on Netflix. Inspired by the Ann M. Martin novels of the same name, this Netflix-original series takes our favorite middle-school entrepreneurs from Stoneybrook, Connecticut as they work to balance their business with their personal lives. But what really brings this classic series to life is how it pairs smartphones with the landlines and presents the young women with modern issues that go beyond the books. The Baby-Sitters Club is perfect for young and old audiences alike, and it is no wonder that it is one of our top shows to come out this month!
Stream The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix
New on Hulu July 3: I Am Not Your Negro
New on Hulu this weekend is I Am Not Your Negro, the moving 2017 documentary that draws a direct line from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter. The film centers on black intellectual and political activist James Baldwin and his incomplete novel meant to be a personal account of lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. Now over 30 years later, filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished and plays it out on film. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, I Am Not Your Negro is a must-watch film if you are looking to inform yourself on the ongoing movement— or just want an emotional education.
Stream Guns Akimbo on Amazon Prime Video
New on Amazon Prime Video July 3: Hanna: Season 2
Get out your crossbow, because Amazon Prime Video’s Hanna is back on the hunt this weekend. Now available to watch this weekend, season 2 of this killer (get it?) series takes our master huntress into her most dangerous environment yet: an all-girls boarding school. But what is supposed to be a great opportunity turns out to be an institution built to turn exceptional women like Hanna into mindless government killers. Will the teenage assassin fight for her independence, or will she succumb to the brainwashing efforts? Find out in season 2 of Hanna.
Stream Hanna: Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend
The options above are just for Friday, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
New on Netflix- Full List
Released Friday, July 3
The Baby-Sitters Club *NETFLIX FAMILY
Cable Girls: Final Season: Part 2 *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Desperados *NETFLIX FILM
JU-ON: Origins *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Southern Survival *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Released Sunday, July 5
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New on Hulu- Full List
Released Friday, July 3
I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
To The Stars (2019)
Released Sunday, July 5
Outcry: Complete Season 1 (Showtime)
New on Amazon Prime- Full List
Released Friday, July 3
Hanna: Season 2 *Amazon Original Series
New on HBO- Full List
Released Friday, July 3
Los Futbolismos (Aka The Footballest), 2020 (HBO)
Released Saturday, July 4
Midway, 2019 (HBO)
New on Starz- Full List
Released Sunday, July 5
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
New on Showtime- Full List
Released Saturday, July 4
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Premiere)
Released Sunday, July 5
Lean on Pete
New on BritBox- Full List
Released Friday, July 3
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher | New To BritBox
Beyond The Pale | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox
The Murder at Road Hill House | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox
The Murder on Angel Lane | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox
The Ties That Bind | 1 x 90 | New To BritBox


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Boeing communications boss Niel Golightly resigns over sexist article

Boeing communications boss Niel Golightly has resigned over a sexist article he wrote three decades ago opposing women ’ s service in the military .
His exit leaves the embattled planemaker searching for a new top spokesman as it works to get its troubled 737 MAX jet flying again .
Golightly stepped down Thursday as Boeing ’ s senior vice president of communications following an employee complaint about the 1987 article , which he called “ embarrassingly wrong and offensive.
” “ At issue is not whether women can fire M-60s , dogfight MiGs , or drive tanks , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wrote in a US Naval Institute magazine .
“ Introducing women into combat would destroy the exclusively male intangibles of war fighting and the feminine images of what men fight for — peace , home , family.
” Golightly , who had only been with Boeing about six months , said he decided to resign for the company ’ s sake even though the article does not reflect his current views .
“ My article was a 29-year-old Cold War navy pilot ’ s misguided contribution to a debate that was live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ The dialogue that followed its publication 33 years ago quickly opened my eyes , indelibly changed my mind , and shaped the principles of fairness , inclusion , respect and diversity that have guided my professional life since.
” Boeing said it disagreed with the content of Golightly ’ s article and that it has started a search for his successor .
Greg Smith , Boeing ’ s chief financial officer and executive vice president of enterprise operations , will oversee communications in the meantime , the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calhoun talked with Golightly about the article and its implications for his role as the company ’ s top spokesman , Calhoun said .
He added that Boeing has an “ unrelenting commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions.
” “ I greatly respect Niel for stepping down in the interest of the company , ” Calhoun said in a statement .
Golightly came to Boeing in January at a tumultuous time for the Chicago-based planemaker .
That was the same month Calhoun took over for Dennis Muilenburg , whom Boeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 737 MAX crisis .
The jet was grounded in March 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people .
Boeing — which the Navy awarded $ 3.1 billion in contracts in May — ran a series of test flights this week in its push for regulators to let the 737 MAX return to service .
The Federal Aviation Administration has said it still has several key tasks to complete before the jet can be certified .

Boeing communications boss Niel Golightly has resigned over a sexist article he wrote three decades ago opposing women’s service in the military.
His exit leaves the embattled planemaker searching for a new top spokesman as it works to get its troubled 737 MAX jet flying again.
Golightly stepped down Thursday as Boeing’s senior vice president of communications following an employee complaint about the 1987 article, which he called “embarrassingly wrong and offensive.”
“At issue is not whether women can fire M-60s, dogfight MiGs, or drive tanks,” Golightly, then a US Navy lieutenant, wrote in a US Naval Institute magazine. “Introducing women into combat would destroy the exclusively male intangibles of war fighting and the feminine images of what men fight for — peace, home, family.”
Golightly, who had only been with Boeing about six months, said he decided to resign for the company’s sake even though the article does not reflect his current views.
“My article was a 29-year-old Cold War navy pilot’s misguided contribution to a debate that was live at the time,” Golightly said in a statement. “The dialogue that followed its publication 33 years ago quickly opened my eyes, indelibly changed my mind, and shaped the principles of fairness, inclusion, respect and diversity that have guided my professional life since.”
Boeing said it disagreed with the content of Golightly’s article and that it has started a search for his successor. Greg Smith, Boeing’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of enterprise operations, will oversee communications in the meantime, the company said.
Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun talked with Golightly about the article and its implications for his role as the company’s top spokesman, Calhoun said. He added that Boeing has an “unrelenting commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions.”
“I greatly respect Niel for stepping down in the interest of the company,” Calhoun said in a statement.
Golightly came to Boeing in January at a tumultuous time for the Chicago-based planemaker. That was the same month Calhoun took over for Dennis Muilenburg, whom Boeing ousted in December amid a backlash over the 737 MAX crisis. The jet was grounded in March 2019 following two crashes that killed 346 people.
Boeing — which the Navy awarded $3.1 billion in contracts in May — ran a series of test flights this week in its push for regulators to let the 737 MAX return to service. The Federal Aviation Administration has said it still has several key tasks to complete before the jet can be certified.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Michael Bay’s pandemic film hit with ‘do not work’ order over safety issues

A pandemic-themed film produced by Michael Bay , titled “ Songbird , ” has received a “ do not work ” order from the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ( SAG-AFTRA ) .
The reason for the order was because “ the producers have not been transparent about their safety protocols ” amid the coronavirus crisis , a union rep said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter ( THR ) .
The organization told THR on Thursday that they are taking safety protocols “ very seriously ” and that the film ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signatory to our agreement.
” Reps for SAG-AFTRA did not immediately respond to requests for comment .
Per the outlet , the order was issued on Thursday , stating : “ The producer of the picture entitled ‘ Songbird , ’ has failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement .
As such , SAG-AFTRA members are hereby instructed to withhold any acting services or perform any covered work for this production until further notice from the union.
” Furthermore , the statement said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rendering services on Songbird may be considered a violation of Global Rule One .
Violating this order may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution.
” “ Songbird , ” which is set to follow people navigating a pandemic , hoped to start shooting this month , according to THR .
As of June 12 , film and television productions have been allowed to resume in Los Angeles County with strict rules that include testing of on-set employees , social distancing , cleaning of props and sets , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on-set .
Demi Moore , Craig Robinson and Paul Walter Hauser are among the film ’ s cast and Adam Mason will direct .
In addition to Bay , 55 , production companies Invisible Narratives and Catchlight Films are also backing the film .
Reps for Bay and Catchlight did not immediately respond when reached by Fox News for comment .
Invisible Narratives could not be reached .

A pandemic-themed film produced by Michael Bay, titled “Songbird,” has received a “do not work” order from the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
The reason for the order was because “the producers have not been transparent about their safety protocols” amid the coronavirus crisis, a union rep said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
The organization told THR on Thursday that they are taking safety protocols “very seriously” and that the film’s producers “have not yet become signatory to our agreement.”
Reps for SAG-AFTRA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Per the outlet, the order was issued on Thursday, stating: “The producer of the picture entitled ‘Songbird,’ has failed to complete the signatory process and is therefore not signed to any applicable SAG-AFTRA agreement. As such, SAG-AFTRA members are hereby instructed to withhold any acting services or perform any covered work for this production until further notice from the union.”
Furthermore, the statement said: “Please note, accepting employment or rendering services on Songbird may be considered a violation of Global Rule One. Violating this order may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution.”
“Songbird,” which is set to follow people navigating a pandemic, hoped to start shooting this month, according to THR.
As of June 12, film and television productions have been allowed to resume in Los Angeles County with strict rules that include testing of on-set employees, social distancing, cleaning of props and sets, as well as a coronavirus compliance officer being installed on-set.
Demi Moore, Craig Robinson and Paul Walter Hauser are among the film’s cast and Adam Mason will direct. In addition to Bay, 55, production companies Invisible Narratives and Catchlight Films are also backing the film.
Reps for Bay and Catchlight did not immediately respond when reached by Fox News for comment. Invisible Narratives could not be reached.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Ghislaine Maxwell asked broker about traffic patterns over property: report

The real estate broker who sold Ghislaine Maxwell the luxury home on a 156-acre estate in New Hampshire said Jeffrey Epstein ’ s alleged madame inquired about the flight patterns over the property before buying the spread , according to a report .
“ She wanted to know what the flight patterns were over the house , which was very strange , ” the broker told The Daily Beast about the remote refuge in Bradford where the 58-year-old British socialite took refuge .
The broker told the outlet she had never met Maxwell , but that a British man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the home inspection , telling her he had just sold his tech company and was looking to buy a house in the US .
Maxwell , who was busted Thursday for allegedly conspiring with the disgraced financier to sexually abuse minors , bought the spread in an all-cash deal through what prosecutors called a “ carefully anonymized LLC ” in court papers filed Thursday .
Law enforcement sources confirmed that the property sits at 338 E. Washington Road and sold for $ 1.07 million on Dec. 13 , according to the Zillow @ @

The real estate broker who sold Ghislaine Maxwell the luxury home on a 156-acre estate in New Hampshire said Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam inquired about the flight patterns over the property before buying the spread, according to a report.
“She wanted to know what the flight patterns were over the house, which was very strange,” the broker told The Daily Beast about the remote property in Bradford where the 58-year-old British socialite took refuge.
The broker told the outlet she had never met Maxwell, but that a British man who she assumed was the husband showed up for the home inspection, telling her he had just sold his tech company and was looking to buy a house in the US.
Maxwell, who was busted Thursday for allegedly conspiring with the disgraced financier to sexually abuse minors, bought the spread in an all-cash deal through what prosecutors called a “carefully anonymized LLC” in court papers filed Thursday.
Law enforcement sources confirmed that the property at 338 East Washington Road sold for $1.07 million on Dec. 13, according to the Zillow website.


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newyorkpost--2020-07-03--What Hamptons restaurants are doing for 4th of July 2020

Foodies in the Hamptons are not letting coronavirus get them down this summer .
Pandemic dining is finally in full swing and revelers are having a socially distanced blast — just in time for the Fourth of July .
From Southampton ’ s Main Street to the beaches of Montauk , Hamptons restaurateurs are finding creative ways to serve their clientele in COVID-19 friendly ways : This East End dining mainstay , strategically positioned on Southampton ’ s closed Main Street , will bring the entertainment to an outdoor dining area , including belly dancers and a stage with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been known to attract the likes of the Kardashian clan — will have socially distanced outside tables .
This will mean fewer patrons at a time will be able to snag a coveted seat , but restaurateur Zach Erdem hopes his establishment will still have all the fun .
“ It ’ s Mykanos on Main Street , ” he said , adding : “ Reservations are a must.
” This Bridgehampton hotspot — where Truman Capote penned the end of his killer novel , “ In Cold Blood ” — is likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s best places for people watching , as its state-regulated outdoor dining area sits right on the celeb-packed town ’ s Main Street .
However , don ’ t look for too long — there ’ s a one and a half hour time limit for sitting at tables to make sure as many people as possible can snag a socially distanced seat .
If you don ’ t want to rush , you can pick up butcher shop orders made a day in advance and eat at home .
When it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotspot is something special , as its the best place to watch the sunset in the Hamptons .
Sitting on Fort Pond Bay , the property is a rare spot on the East coast that has a view looking westward over water .
To capitalize on this , billionaire owner Marc Rowan has put outdoor tables on the pier behind the building .
Signature dishes include Duryea ’ s $ 59 Lobster Cobb Salad .
Beware , there will be no reservations , only first come first serve , and patrons will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the host .
This Hamptons classic is bringing some exclusivity to socially distanced outdoor dining .
In addition to an area of separated outdoor tables , the eatery is making a table on its porch a private dining spot with no other tables around for a group of 10 .
Set in a charming farmhouse , you ’ ll never know who could be in the exclusive area , as past guests of the restaurant have included Scarlett Johanson , Gwyneth Paltrow , Stephen Spielberg , Paul McCartney , Sting and Billy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a place where the pandemic outdoor dining will actually play to its strengths , as the eatery offers beautiful beach and ocean views from its outdoor areas .
The menu includes spaghetti with tomato and basil for $ 28 and short rib and bone marrow agnolotti with garlic chip horseradish for $ 32 .
This Bridgehampton favorite features a Greek Market where you can also stock your pantry after outdoor dining .
Pricey but tasty traditional chow includes $ 50 lamb chops and a horiatiki salad that goes for a $ 21 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Greek island , you can enjoy signature cocktails , such as the Anthea , which includes Greek rosé , and vermouth for $ 18 .
If you aren ’ t quite ready to eat at a restaurant after your long COVID-19 quarantine , this place can make getting take out special by arraigning a picnic basket for the beach .
Guests of the Baron ’ s Cove hotel can select dishes a la carte that can be packaged in a lightweight temperature insulated picnic cooler that includes silverware , wine glasses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The picnic lunch prices for guests are around $ 50- $ 60 , depending on what you order .
This eatery is also taking advantage of the beach vibe for their takeout , offering picnic baskets for the beach with options such as pinwheel-smoked salmon , cream cheese and sliced turkey , arugula , chive mayonnaise and provolone for $ 31 .
At this Sagaponack hot spot , take out is for brave souls who think nothing of spending $ 100 a pound on lobster salad .
For the Fourth you can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 9-inch flag cake $ 58 .
You can also pick up the Loaves and Fishes Farm Series Cookbooks , which just came out .
For those wanting to stay home and order in , this Manhattan-based caviar shop offers a Hamptons delivery service — but its not for those suffering economically .
The shop ’ s minimum order is $ 1600 .
That price will get you 16 ounces of imperial osetra , a 16 pack of blinis and 8 ounces of truffled butter .
There ’ s also a $ 4500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ osetra from Russia .
The pricey fish eggs are delivered to your door via a private driver straight from the city within four hours of ordering , said owners Arty and Anna Dozortsev .
For those concerned about putting on a mask and heading to the local fishmonger , the Fulton Fish Market is offering to deliver “ contact-free ” fish all the way to Long Island .
Specialties include whole black sea bass for $ 55 a pound .
The market says there will be nothing fishy with the fish as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — directly from fishermen and fisheries .
Standard two-day delivery is free for all orders over $ 99 .
This top notch restaurant has one of the most fun take out dining options — a home pizza oven .
The eatery is offering to set up their Autostrada pizza oven right in customer ’ s backyards to cook up their Neopolitan pies along with other Italian specialties .
The pies will take a slice of your wallet , at it costs $ 2500 for the pizza and oven plus 20 % administration fee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chef Ry Nitzkowski curate an at-home sushi counter with sushi , rolls and Japanese dishes — all prepared artfully on your deck , backyard or location of your choice for $ 250 per person .
The Smith , an American bistro with multiple locations in the city , is offering a program called The Smith at Home in which they are delivering prepared foods and foods that can be cooked in your kitchen all the way out to addresses in The Hamptons .
The delivery fee of $ 19.99 , with deliveries on @ @ @

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Foodies in the Hamptons are not letting coronavirus get them down this summer.
Pandemic dining is finally in full swing and revelers are having a socially distanced blast — just in time for the Fourth of July.
From Southampton’s Main Street to the beaches of Montauk, Hamptons restaurateurs are finding creative ways to serve their clientele in COVID-19 friendly ways:
BEST PANDEMIC OUTDOOR DINING
75 Main — 75 Main St., Southampton
This East End dining mainstay, strategically positioned on Southampton’s closed Main Street, will bring the entertainment to an outdoor dining area, including belly dancers and a stage with a DJ. The eatery — which has been known to attract the likes of the Kardashian clan — will have socially distanced outside tables. This will mean fewer patrons at a time will be able to snag a coveted seat, but restaurateur Zach Erdem hopes his establishment will still have all the fun. “It’s Mykanos on Main Street,” he said, adding: “Reservations are a must.”
Bobby Van’s — 2393 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
This Bridgehampton hotspot — where Truman Capote penned the end of his killer novel, “In Cold Blood” — is likely to be one of this summer’s best places for people watching, as its state-regulated outdoor dining area sits right on the celeb-packed town’s Main Street. However, don’t look for too long — there’s a one and a half hour time limit for sitting at tables to make sure as many people as possible can snag a socially distanced seat. If you don’t want to rush, you can pick up butcher shop orders made a day in advance and eat at home.
Duryea’s Lobster Deck and Seafood Market — 65 Tuthill Rd, Montauk
When it comes to outdoor dining, this Montauk celebrity hotspot is something special, as its the best place to watch the sunset in the Hamptons. Sitting on Fort Pond Bay, the property is a rare spot on the East coast that has a view looking westward over water. To capitalize on this, billionaire owner Marc Rowan has put outdoor tables on the pier behind the building. Signature dishes include Duryea’s $59 Lobster Cobb Salad. Beware, there will be no reservations, only first come first serve, and patrons will have to leave the premises until called on by the host.
Nick & Toni’s — 136 Main St., East Hampton
This Hamptons classic is bringing some exclusivity to socially distanced outdoor dining. In addition to an area of separated outdoor tables, the eatery is making a table on its porch a private dining spot with no other tables around for a group of 10. Set in a charming farmhouse, you’ll never know who could be in the exclusive area, as past guests of the restaurant have included Scarlett Johanson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stephen Spielberg, Paul McCartney, Sting and Billy Joel.
Scarpetta Beach at Gurney’s Montauk — 290 Old Montauk Highway
This Montauk favorite is also a place where the pandemic outdoor dining will actually play to its strengths, as the eatery offers beautiful beach and ocean views from its outdoor areas. The menu includes spaghetti with tomato and basil for $28 and short rib and bone marrow agnolotti with garlic chip horseradish for $32.
Elaia Estiatorio — 95 School St., Bridgehampton
This Bridgehampton favorite features a Greek Market where you can also stock your pantry after outdoor dining. Pricey but tasty traditional chow includes $50 lamb chops and a horiatiki salad that goes for a $21. While dining outside as if you were on a Greek island, you can enjoy signature cocktails, such as the Anthea, which includes Greek rosé, and vermouth for $18.
BEST PANDEMIC TAKEOUT
The Restaurant at Baron’s Cove — 31 West Water St., Sag Harbor
If you aren’t quite ready to eat at a restaurant after your long COVID-19 quarantine, this place can make getting take out special by arraigning a picnic basket for the beach. Guests of the Baron’s Cove hotel can select dishes a la carte that can be packaged in a lightweight temperature insulated picnic cooler that includes silverware, wine glasses, dining linens and picnic tablecloth. The picnic lunch prices for guests are around $50-$60, depending on what you order.
Claude’s at Southampton Inn — 91 Hill St., Southampton
This eatery is also taking advantage of the beach vibe for their takeout, offering picnic baskets for the beach with options such as pinwheel-smoked salmon, cream cheese and sliced turkey, arugula, chive mayonnaise and provolone for $31.
Loaves and Fishes — 50 Sagg Main Rd., Sagaponack
At this Sagaponack hot spot, take out is for brave souls who think nothing of spending $100 a pound on lobster salad. For the Fourth you can get a six-inch flag cake for $38 and 9-inch flag cake $58. You can also pick up the Loaves and Fishes Farm Series Cookbooks, which just came out.
BEST PANDEMIC DELIVERY
Ikraa Caviar — ikraacaviar.com
For those wanting to stay home and order in, this Manhattan-based caviar shop offers a Hamptons delivery service — but its not for those suffering economically. The shop’s minimum order is $1600. That price will get you 16 ounces of imperial osetra, a 16 pack of blinis and 8 ounces of truffled butter. There’s also a $4500 order that includes a kilo of golden osetra from Russia. The pricey fish eggs are delivered to your door via a private driver straight from the city within four hours of ordering, said owners Arty and Anna Dozortsev.
Fulton Fish Market — fultonfishmarket.com
For those concerned about putting on a mask and heading to the local fishmonger, the Fulton Fish Market is offering to deliver “contact-free” fish all the way to Long Island. Specialties include whole black sea bass for $55 a pound. The market says there will be nothing fishy with the fish as it is sourced “dock to door” — directly from fishermen and fisheries. Standard two-day delivery is free for all orders over $99.
Highway Restaurant and Bar — 290 Montauk Highway, East Hampton
This top notch restaurant has one of the most fun take out dining options — a home pizza oven. The eatery is offering to set up their Autostrada pizza oven right in customer’s backyards to cook up their Neopolitan pies along with other Italian specialties. The pies will take a slice of your wallet, at it costs $2500 for the pizza and oven plus 20% administration fee and tax. You can also have Chef Ry Nitzkowski curate an at-home sushi counter with sushi, rolls and Japanese dishes — all prepared artfully on your deck, backyard or location of your choice for $250 per person.
The Smith — thesmithrestaurant.com
The Smith, an American bistro with multiple locations in the city, is offering a program called The Smith at Home in which they are delivering prepared foods and foods that can be cooked in your kitchen all the way out to addresses in The Hamptons. The delivery fee of $19.99, with deliveries on Fridays only.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--City Hall ‘demoralized’ by de Blasio as staffers jump ship

City Hall employees have been “ demoralized ” by Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s refusal to listen to his staff , leading to bungled administration responses to what are arguably the biggest issues of our time — the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd protests , sources told The Post .
“ A lot of the office is pretty demoralized , ” a source said .
“ Were it not for the fact that it ’ s hard to guarantee a paycheck right now , I think a lot more people would be headed for the exits , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sudden joint departures of two longtime senior advisers .
Press Secretary Freddi Goldstein and Communications Director Wiley Norvell , who have a combined 13 years with Hizzoner , both said Wednesday they are stepping down but not moving on to other jobs .
“ In a situation like right now with COVID , with the George Floyd protests , his style has to be especially grating [ to staffers ] , ” the source explained , noting de Blasio is “ especially bullheaded , ” and “ convinced of his own best way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this spring that de Blasio was micromanaging the city ’ s coronavirus response and ignoring the advice of health experts who work for him .
“ People feel like they can ’ t do their jobs and can ’ t voice their opinions , even internally , ” said a City Hall insider .
“ He often perceives internal disagreements as potentially undermining or coming from people incapable of seeing the bigger picture.
” “ It ’ s left people frustrated and exhausted , ” the insider said .
Added to that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work for a progressive mayor were dismayed when de Blasio backed use-of-force by the NYPD during the demonstrations last month .
Current and former employees wrote open letters to the mayor expressing their disappointment and even marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in an unprecedented public display of disgust with the mayor they serve .
Another source said Goldstein , who was promoted to press secretary in April 2019 after serving more junior roles in the administration , “ is fed up ” with her boss .
“ I know she ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s over him and she ’ s over all of it .
“ She ’ s not taking a new job so that tells you all you need to know , ” that source said .
Rebecca Katz , a former de Blasio confidante , slammed the mayor at the time for hitting his favorite Brooklyn gym in March just hours before the governor closed the state ’ s fitness facilities because of the pandemic .
“ No current or former staff member should be asked to defend this .
The Mayor ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Katz tweeted at the time .
Goldstein was left to try to explain the head-scratching move , telling The Post in a statement in March , “ The YMCA has been a huge part of his and his family ’ s life…it ’ s clear that ’ s about to change and before that , the mayor wanted to visit a place that keeps him grounded one last time.
” Goldstein confirmed to The Post Thursday she ’ s taking time off after leaving her position next week , but disputed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ s fed up with the mayor .
She said it ’ s a “ natural time to transition ” because “ the city is at a turning point , reopening after the crisis.
” “ It ’ s been a long few months , and we ’ ve both been here a long time , ” she said , referring to herself and Norvell .
Norvell did not return a message from The Post about his departure .
He also doesn ’ t have another position lined up .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Freddi more than ever these past four months .
She ’ s been fierce , effective and good-humored through the toughest days this city has ever faced .
There ’ s nothing but admiration and respect for her amazing service in this crisis , ” Wolfe said .
De Blasio hasn ’ t named Norvell ’ s replacement but Goldstein ’ s successor is Bill Neidhardt , the former spokesman for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s presidential campaign .
Remaining staff grumbled that de Blasio chose a white male outsider , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working for his administration , given his stated commitment to racial inclusion .
Asked during Thursday ’ s press briefing about his choice to name Neidhardt as his next press secretary , de Blasio said vaguely that the former Sanders spokesman was the right person for the high-profile job given his “ particular combination of experiences.
” The mayor also boasted that his is the most diverse administration in the city ’ s history .

City Hall employees have been “demoralized” by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s refusal to listen to his staff, leading to bungled administration responses to what are arguably the biggest issues of our time — the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd protests, sources told The Post.
“A lot of the office is pretty demoralized,” a source said.
“Were it not for the fact that it’s hard to guarantee a paycheck right now, I think a lot more people would be headed for the exits,” the source added, referring to the sudden joint departures of two longtime senior advisers.
Press secretary Freddi Goldstein and communications director Wiley Norvell, who have a combined 13 years with Hizzoner, both said Wednesday they are stepping down but not moving on to other jobs.
“In a situation like right now with COVID, with the George Floyd protests, his style has to be especially grating [to staffers],” the source explained, noting de Blasio is “especially bullheaded” and “convinced of his own best way to handle things.”
The Post reported this spring that de Blasio was micromanaging the city’s coronavirus response and ignoring the advice of health experts who work for him.
“People feel like they can’t do their jobs and can’t voice their opinions, even internally,” said a City Hall insider.
“He often perceives internal disagreements as potentially undermining or coming from people incapable of seeing the bigger picture.”
“It’s left people frustrated and exhausted,” the insider said.
Added to that, staff who thought they’d gone to work for a progressive mayor were dismayed when de Blasio backed use of force by the NYPD during the demonstrations last month. Current and former employees wrote open letters to the mayor expressing their disappointment and even marched across the Brooklyn Bridge in an unprecedented public display of disgust with the mayor they serve.
Another source said Goldstein, who was promoted to press secretary in April 2019 after serving more junior roles in the administration, “is fed up” with her boss.
“I know she’s totally burnt out and that she’s over him and she’s over all of it.
“She’s not taking a new job, so that tells you all you need to know,” that source said.
Rebecca Katz, a former de Blasio confidante, slammed the mayor at the time for hitting his favorite Brooklyn gym in March just hours before the governor closed the state’s fitness facilities because of the pandemic.
“No current or former staff member should be asked to defend this. The Mayor’s actions today are inexcusable and reckless,” Katz tweeted at the time.
Goldstein was left to try to explain the head-scratching move, telling The Post in a statement in March, “The YMCA has been a huge part of his and his family’s life … it’s clear that’s about to change and before that, the mayor wanted to visit a place that keeps him grounded one last time.”
Goldstein confirmed to The Post Thursday she’s taking time off after leaving her position next week, but disputed claims that she’s leaving because she’s fed up with the mayor.
She said it’s a “natural time to transition” because “the city is at a turning point, reopening after the crisis.”
“It’s been a long few months, and we’ve both been here a long time,” she said, referring to herself and Norvell.
Norvell did not return a message from The Post about his departure. He also doesn’t have another position lined up.
Emma Wolfe, de Blasio’s chief of staff, praised Goldstein’s tenure.
“The mayor and the entire team have leaned on Freddi more than ever these past four months. She’s been fierce, effective and good-humored through the toughest days this city has ever faced. There’s nothing but admiration and respect for her amazing service in this crisis,” Wolfe said.
De Blasio hasn’t named Norvell’s replacement but Goldstein’s successor is Bill Neidhardt, the former spokesman for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
Remaining staff grumbled that de Blasio chose a white male outsider, instead of a person of color already working for his administration, given his stated commitment to racial inclusion.
Asked during Thursday’s press briefing about his choice to name Neidhardt as his next press secretary, de Blasio said vaguely that the former Sanders spokesman was the right person for the high-profile job given his “particular combination of experiences.”
The mayor also boasted that his is the most diverse administration in the city’s history.


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--Watchdog groups look to strip Cuomo of emergency coronavirus powers

They packed the afternoon with virtual Zoom hearings and sparsely ...

ALBANY — Time to close the curtain.
Good-government watchdogs want state lawmakers to scale back Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s emergency coronavirus powers that have allowed him to sidestep, rewrite and create new laws throughout the pandemic.
“We write to urge you to review and place new limits on the emergency powers granted to the governor earlier this year,” wrote New York’s top watchdogs Common Cause NY, the League of Women Voters, Reinvent Albany and the New York Public Interest Research Group in a joint letter Wednesday to Cuomo and legislative leaders state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester), Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R-Lockport) and Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R-Syracuse).
“As the state cautiously begins the process of reopening and with the benefit of experience, we now believe a review and changes in the delegation of authority are necessary. The American form of representative democracy primarily hinges on the balance of power between co-equal branches of government,” they wrote.
The Legislature passed the emergency law in early March, awarding Cuomo a grand expansion of authority to suspend any “statute, local law, ordinance, order, rule or regulation or part thereof” related to preserving public health and “necessary to aid the disaster effort.”
The move gave Cuomo the ability to issue multiple 30-day executive orders — including the statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses and shortening of the school year. That power expires in April 2021.
But now that New Yorkers are on the other side of the mountain, with a majority of regions entering final reopening phases, reformers want lawmakers back in Albany.
“As the state moves out of the most severe quarantine restrictions, we believe it is time to review and revise the delegation of power. Accordingly, we urge that the powers of the Governor be limited to a specific period of time and only extended as the result of legislative approval by the Legislature. It must not be ‘automatic,’” wrote the watchdogs, as the Legislature has the power to remove Cuomo’s authority via a joint resolution.
They are also calling on pols to finish the remainder of the legislative session cut short by the pandemic, criticizing them for meeting only to vote on “limited” agendas via remote technology like Zoom — for things like COVID-19 emergency bills or police reform legislation.
Lawmakers also have the power to approve or deny cuts to the $177 billion state budget approved in April.
Neither Stewart-Cousins nor Heastie responded for comment, but both Republican leaders applauded the suggestions.
“Both Senate and Assembly Republicans placed amendments on the floor to end the Governor’s unchecked and unbridled powers, and Democrats who control both houses voted no. It is time for Democrats to stop hiding behind the Governor and to follow our lead to end his control,” Orrt said in a statement.
“It’s refreshing that good-government groups have finally realized Gov. Cuomo’s unilateral rule is completely opposite of how a ‘good government’ is supposed to function. Opportunities to rein in the governor’s power have been there. What is lacking is a willingness by the majorities to take that necessary — and overdue — step,” added Barclay.
One Democratic Assembly member spoke to The Post on condition of anonymity and agreed that it’s a good idea to neuter Cuomo’s powers.
“Once we enter Phase Four, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t — at a minimum — go back and remove his power,” the pol remarked of Cuomo.
“There’s no reason for him to be running the show by himself anymore.”
Cuomo’s office was not as enthusiastic.
“The Legislature passed dozens of bills since the emergency powers went into effect and the Governor signed many of them into law, but without the executive authority granted by the Legislature, we could not have successfully managed the pandemic and helped New Yorkers crush the curve of this deadly virus,” Cuomo spokesman Jason Conwall said in a statement.
“While New York’s infection rate is now one of the lowest in the country, make no mistake: this pandemic is not over and we must stay vigilant as many other states experience outbreaks.”


newyorkpost--2020-07-03--‘Desperados’ review: Vacation, all I never wanted

Are girls on a mission to out-gross guys ?
Ever since “ The Hangover ” came out in 2009 , a crop of women-aimed buddy comedies have sought to prove that you don ’ t need a Y chromosome to be flippin ’ disgusting .
Sometimes that brand of humor works , such as in the “ Bridesmaids ” food-poisoning scene , or when Tiffany Haddish gets hot and heavy with a grapefruit in “ Girls Trip.
” But those fantastic films were written and acted by some of our greatest comedic talents .
Suffice to say , writer Ellen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is very funny in her new movie “ Desperados , ” but plenty is yucky and/or moronic .
While on a boat in Mexico , a dolphin ’ s excited phallus slaps the main character , Wesley ( Nasim Pedrad ) , in the face .
At the hotel , she drops her pink vibrating sex toy only to have a young boy excitedly pick it up .
It ’ s the blight of sophistication !
Wesley is the sort of affable loser who brings up masturbation at a Catholic school guidance-counselor job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
See ?
She can ’ t even guide herself .
Hardy-har-har .
After she gets a hottie named Jared ( Robbie Amell ) in bed , he doesn ’ t call her back .
So , in a drunken furor with her friends Brooke ( Anna Camp ) and Kaylie ( Sarah Burns ) , Wesley sends a cruel breakup email mocking Jared ’ s dead dad and the size of his manhood .
But , uh oh , it turns out he was simply in a Mexican hospital recovering after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not wanting to lose her stud , Wesley and her two sidekicks head south of the border to find and delete the offending email .
If that sounds familiar , it ’ s because there was a similar plot-line in “ My Best Friend ’ s Wedding , ” but that only lasted a few quick minutes .
That ’ s an appropriate length because it was totally unbelievable , even in 1997 , that a person could completely avoid their inbox for more than one day .
Hitching a whole movie to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The antics in Mexico are obvious — Wesley stumbles naked into the wrong hotel room and crashes a quinceañera with a failed blind date ( Lamorne Morris ) she runs into .
There is a needless subplot when Brooke and Kaylie visit a Gwyneth Paltrow-esque lifestyle guru named Ángel de la Paz ( Heather Graham ) , who insists she ’ s the real deal while they sit in a yurt .
As Wesley , Pedrad gives a processed-cheese performance with so little fluctuation in mood , facial expression , physicality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expose her as a fem-bot .
Speaking of “ The Spy Who Shagged Me , ” it ’ s so nice to see Graham , who ’ s barely changed in 21 years .
She was a shrewd pick to play a matcha-and-meditation type .
And Camp , who ’ s such a delight as a Barden Bella in the “ Pitch Perfect ” film series , brings that same cutting personality here .
But such a comedy can not depend solely on its supporting cast , especially when they ’ re tasked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Desperados ” attempts to find its emotional core at the end , with friendships and relationships strained by the not-so-excellent adventure , you won ’ t shed a tear .
We never wanted to see this vapid jerk find happiness .
We merely wanted her to find a few good jokes .

Movie review Desperados Running time: 105 minutes. Not rated. On Netflix.
Are girls on a mission to out-gross guys?
Ever since “The Hangover” came out in 2009, a crop of women-aimed buddy comedies have sought to prove that you don’t need a Y chromosome to be flippin’ disgusting.
Sometimes that brand of humor works, such as in the “Bridesmaids” food-poisoning scene, or when Tiffany Haddish gets hot and heavy with a grapefruit in “Girls Trip.” But those fantastic films were written and acted by some of our greatest comedic talents.
Suffice to say, writer Ellen Rapoport is no Kristen Wiig. Nothing is very funny in her new movie “Desperados,” but plenty is yucky and/or moronic.
While on a boat in Mexico, a dolphin’s excited phallus slaps the main character, Wesley (Nasim Pedrad), in the face. At the hotel, she drops her pink vibrating sex toy only to have a young boy excitedly pick it up. It’s the blight of sophistication!
Wesley is the sort of affable loser who brings up masturbation at a Catholic school guidance-counselor job interview and can’t find a man. See? She can’t even guide herself. Hardy-har-har.
After she gets a hottie named Jared (Robbie Amell) in bed, he doesn’t call her back. So, in a drunken furor with her friends Brooke (Anna Camp) and Kaylie (Sarah Burns), Wesley sends a cruel breakup email mocking Jared’s dead dad and the size of his manhood.
But, uh oh, it turns out he was simply in a Mexican hospital recovering after an accident — not ghosting her. Not wanting to lose her stud, Wesley and her two sidekicks head south of the border to find and delete the offending email.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because there was a similar plot-line in “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” but that only lasted a few quick minutes. That’s an appropriate length because it was totally unbelievable, even in 1997, that a person could completely avoid their inbox for more than one day. Hitching a whole movie to a flimsy post doesn’t work.
The antics in Mexico are obvious — Wesley stumbles naked into the wrong hotel room and crashes a quinceañera with a failed blind date (Lamorne Morris) she runs into. There is a needless subplot when Brooke and Kaylie visit a Gwyneth Paltrow-esque lifestyle guru named Ángel de la Paz (Heather Graham), who insists she’s the real deal while they sit in a yurt.
As Wesley, Pedrad gives a processed-cheese performance with so little fluctuation in mood, facial expression, physicality and voice, you wish Austin Powers would expose her as a fem-bot.
Speaking of “The Spy Who Shagged Me,” it’s so nice to see Graham, who’s barely changed in 21 years. She was a shrewd pick to play a matcha-and-meditation type. And Camp, who’s such a delight as a Barden Bella in the “Pitch Perfect” film series, brings that same cutting personality here.
But such a comedy cannot depend solely on its supporting cast, especially when they’re tasked with lifting up subpar material. When “Desperados” attempts to find its emotional core at the end, with friendships and relationships strained by the not-so-excellent adventure, you won’t shed a tear.
We never wanted to see this vapid jerk find happiness. We merely wanted her to find a few good jokes.