Posts with tag "new york"

Is Jay-Z Trying to Oust the Chairman of New York Anthems?

Posted Nov 12th 2009 at 09:31 PM by Laura Ferreiro

It seems that everywhere you turn, Jay-Z's ode to New York, 'Empire State of Mind,' is being played at top volume, not just by fans but also by Jay-Z himself. The rap star performed it with Alicia Keys at Game 2 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium last month, and used it to close out the NYC-based MTV Video Music Awards. What's more, Bono introduced him as "the Mayor of New York" when he ...

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Great New York City Movies

Posted Oct 15th 2009 at 02:00 PM by Scott Harris

New York City. When you read those words, a dozen images spring instantly to mind, thanks to the movies that for the past century have been singing the praises -- and exploring the dark side -- of the Big Apple in theaters all around the world. And as the new anthology 'New York, I Love You' shows, the city itself is often the most important character in these films. ...