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9+ min ago (172+ words) The "Las Culturistas" podcast hosts will write and star in a comedy about two Americans who try to get into the world's most exclusive nightclub Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, multi-hyphenate entertainers who are together best known for hosting the "Las Culturistas" podcast, are developing an untitled comedy for Searchlight Pictures. The comedy duo will write and star in a comedy based on'Why Didn't Chris and Dan Get Into Berghain?," a multi-part episode of the podcast'Search Engine." In it, a pair of Americans travel across the world to Berlin to try to get into Berghain, the world's most exclusive nightclub. Olivia Gerke and Oly Obst will produce for 3 Arts Entertainment, with PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni co-producing. VP of Production Richard Ruiz and Creative Executive Daniel Yu are overseeing the project for Searchlight. Yang and Rogers are represented by UTA,…...

26+ min ago (947+ words) A homeless sex offender parolee with a long criminal history arrested for an unprovoked slap attack on a 20-year-old NYU student was nabbed in a vacant penthouse apartment in a university-owned building " with belongings stolen from his unsuspecting neighbors, prosecutors say. A day after allegedly slapping NYU student Amelia Lewis on the buttocks as she walked to class in Greenwich Village Monday morning, cops found suspect James Rizzo holed up six blocks away in a penthouse apartment in Washington Square Village. Lewis" account of the attack went viral after she posted herself speaking out on TikTok. The NYU-owned building where Rizzo, 45, was caught houses a large number of faculty and a small number of graduate students as well as some tenants not affiliated with the school at all. The building on W. 3rd St. and LaGuardia Place near the heart of campus…...

57+ min ago (268+ words) Blavity's Shadow and Act has the exclusive trailer for the upcoming Tubi comedy series, Mo' Waffles. The series is a product of the streamer's Stubios initiative, which brings fan-fueled projects to the free-streaming platform." The half-hour scripted comedy is set in Atlanta's restaurant scene. The series was inspired by the viral skits from Popular TikTok creator, Robin Jordan, who is the "Stubiorunner" for the project. She stars in it as well, alongside Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill (TikTok duo A Twink and a Red Head), Tina Fears, Darius Autry, Alison Haselden, Antwan Mills, Caisey Cole, George Howard Adams, and Rashal James. "My experience on set was amazing because I was surrounded by very talented people that I was able to learn so much from," Jordan told Blavity's Shadow and Act in a statement. Here's the logline: When a hip hop…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (117+ words) A driver was in critical condition on Thursday after his vehicle crashed into the deck of a house, which then collapsed onto the vehicle. According to Brooklyn Park Police, the crash happened at 10:42 a.m. near the intersection of of West Broadway and 62nd Avenue North. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle that had crashed into the deck of a nearby house, causing the deck to then fall onto the vehicle. Officers were able to locate the driver of the vehicle, an adult man, and pulled him from the car; he was taken to a hospital in critical condition. At this time, the cause of the crash is unknown, and authorities are still investigating....

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (320+ words) Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Thursday announced he will run for the congressional seat held by Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-New York), who is retiring after more than three decades in office. Reynoso boasts of his progressive record but could face one or more Democratic primary challengers from the left in the heavily Latino, deep-blue district. "I've made it my mission to lower costs, stand up to Trump and fight for our home," Reynoso tweeted. "Our future is on the line." Reynoso, 42, the son of Dominican immigrants, stressed his activist roots, saying in Spanish that he was "born in the struggle, bred in the fight," in a launch video. A former city council member from Williamsburg, Reynoso is expected to face a crowded field of progressive rivals in a Democratic primary that will almost certainly crown the next representative of the…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (22+ words) Downtown's annual'New Year's Eve celebration is returning for its 32nd year " with some tweaks. The most notable change to this......

4+ hour, 13+ min ago (150+ words) The NYPD says the man shoved the 76-year-old to the ground inside 417 Fulton St. just before 4:30pm on Nov. 18. Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman at Burger King in Downtown Brooklyn Police are searching for the man they say is responsible for assaulting a woman at a Burger King in Downtown Brooklyn. The NYPD says the man shoved the 76-year-old to the ground inside 417 Fulton St. just before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. EMS took the woman to NYU Langone Health-Cobble Hill to be treated for injuries to her lower extremities. The assailant ran from the scene and was last seen wearing all black with a red shirt, grey head covering and yellow sneakers, according to police. More on this from News 12 Brooklyn. This has been shared 0 times Get your daily Brooklyn newsletter More In Other Brooklyn News...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago (435+ words) Preview the Brooklyn Nets' NBA matchup with the Jazz, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game information. Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | Dec. 4 The Utah Jazz (7-13) are favored (by 4.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Brooklyn Nets (5-16) on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The point total is 232.5 for the matchup. Brooklyn won its previous game against the Bulls, 113-103, on Wednesday. Michael Porter Jr. was its leading scorer with 33 points. Nets vs. Jazz betting information NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 9:24 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. - The Nets have a 9-11 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4.5 points or more. - Eight of the Nets' 21 games with a set total have hit the…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago (193+ words) Police are on the hunt for a grown man who sucker-punched a teenage girl in a random Queens attack last month. According to police sources, the disturbing incident occurred at 11:17 a.m. on November 26, near 184th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway in Fresh Meadows. Cops say the victim, a 14-year-old girl, was walking on the sidewalk when a grown man punched her across the side of her face. Police said the attack was random and without warning. The attacker fled on foot westbound along Horace Harding Expressway, law enforcement sources said. Officers from the 107th Precinct responded to the incident. The child suffered minor injuries to her face but did not require hospitalization. Police said the perpetrator was last seen wearing a blue baseball hat, blue jacket, gray pants and gray sneakers. Police are asking for anyone who recognizes him to come forward....

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (873+ words) Celebrate Hanukkah at a town menorah lighting event. Credit: Debbie Egan-Chin Hanukkah, also known as the "festival of lights, lasts eight days beginning at sundown on Dec. 14"and continuing through nightfall on Dec. 22." During this time, families gather and light the menorah in observance. Families will light the menorah in observance of Hanukkah, which begins at sundown on Dec. 14"and continues through nightfall on Dec. 22 Credit: Getty Images/Oren Ravid The holiday also offers fun for children including dreidel games, festive songs, gift giving and sweet treats like chocolate gelt.""The event"brings the community together with warmth and light and the festivities put everyone into the holiday spirit,' says Deana Gorelik, programs administrator at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick. Long Island will be hosting events that are welcome to all, including a menorahcade, where cars sporting…...