Sep
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After two hot months, Manhattan apartment sales cool off in July
September 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Click the image for a larger version (source: PropertyShark) While Manhattan apartment closings jumped by more than 75 percent year-over-year in both May and June, that sales bump all but evaporated in July, according to PropertyShark.com. In the first month since the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit, which doled out $8,000 each to [...]
Aug
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Delinquencies down and foreclosures up in July, Barnes Noble to close at Lincoln Center … and more
August 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
1. Delinquencies down, foreclosures up in July: report [Inman] 2. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz recommends against Providence House development on Lincoln Road [Hawthorne Street] 3. Trader Joe’s to open Sept. 20 on West 72nd Street and Broadway [DNAinfo] 4. Local governments leave public housing because of mounting debt [WSJ] 5. Barnes & Noble at [...]
Aug
26
Fashion Hits & Misses: July ’10
August 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Check out Chris March’s picks for best and worst of the red carpet for July 2010. View full post on Entertainment
Aug
25
New U.S. home sales hit record low in July
August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
New U.S. single-family home sales declined to their lowest-ever recorded rate in July, according to a report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The annual rate of 276,000 houses last month was 12.4 percent below June’s rate and 32.4 percent below the rate during July 2009, [...]
Aug
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Despite July lull, more NYC foreclosure pain imminent?
August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Click image for larger version A double-dip will strike the New York City housing market in four to eight months, according to Bill Staniford, general manager of real estate research website Property Shark, which released its monthly foreclosure auction report today. The report, which measures the rate of newly scheduled foreclosure auctions, showed progress in [...]
Aug
24
Pop star George Michael pleaded guilty Tuesday to drug offenses and a judge suspended his license and warned him he could face jail after an incident in which his car crashed into a photo shop and he was found slumped at the wheel. View full post on Daily News – Gossip
Aug
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Bearded Models in Berlin Fashion Week July 2010
August 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The fashion world is strange with off and on surprises and this time the big surprise came in the recently held Berlin Fashion Week of July 2010. The event marked the headlines of various fashion magazines due to its bearded models. Yes, bearded female models made the Berlin Fashion Week July 2010 a [...]
Aug
20
Week in Review: July 16th July 20th
August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Anna Kendricks fresh-faced look nabs our Beauty Look of the Week! After Taylor Momsen dissed Rihanna’s style, we want to know: Who do you think wears leather best? Sadly, the school year is almost upon us! Give yourself a back-to-school pick me up with all the cute shoes you could want, for under $100! Get [...]
Aug
20
Mouthwash, Gatorade, and Next Choice: Miss Inappropriate’s July 5th Starts With a Bang
August 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The other day I was hanging out with Miss Inappropriate and commenting on how dangerous it is to keep Next Choice and Benadryl in the same drawer. When you are trying to take Benadryl after having the world’s largest margaritas, those pink boxes start to look real similar. Luckily, the pills inside don’t. [A note [...]
Aug
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Home sales slump in July
August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Southern California sees a 21.4% drop in home sales from 2009 but tax credits skew the figures.Southland home sales fell dramatically in July as federal tax credits for buyers expired, yet the median home price declined only slightly from June. View full post on L.A. Times – Real Estate News
Aug
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Petraeus: No Guarantee of Afghan Drawdown in July 2011
August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Top commander in Afghanistan will not say whether U.S. troops will begin to pull out of the region next summer as the president pledged last year, saying any drawdown will be conditions based. Petraeus on Afghan Strategy WikiLeaks Sets Timeline for Doc Release View full post on FOXNews.com
Aug
15
Petraeus: July 2011 Pullout Not in Stone
August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Despite Obama’s vow to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next summer, top commander says any type of drawdown will be condition-based, as lawmakers question whether the war can be won View full post on FOXNews.com
Aug
15
Petraeus Says July 2011 Afghanistan Drawdown Not a Guarantee
August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Despite President Obama’s pledge to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next summer, top commander Gen. David Petraeus says any type of drawdown will be condition-based, as lawmakers question whether or not the war can be won. Russian Helicopters for Afghanistan? YOU DECIDE Buy Choppers Off Russia? U.S. Russia Relations to Suffer in Aid Deal? View [...]
Aug
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Auto Sales Lift U.S. Retail Sales in July
August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Increased energy costs also pushed consumer prices up 0.3 percent in July, the most in nearly a year. View full post on NYT > Home Page
Aug
12
George Michael charged with DUI, drug possession from July car crash
August 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
British singer George Michael was charged on Thursday with possessing cannabis and driving under the influence of drink or drugs following a car crash early last month, London police said. View full post on Daily News – Gossip
Aug
11
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang Tickets on Sale July NOW!
August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Tickets for the Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang tour are going on-sale July 30th @ 10am for the following shows: Sept 25, 2010Chicago @ Chicago Theater Oct 23, 2010Tampa @ Straz December 3, 2010Newark @ Prudential Center December 4, 2010Pittsburgh @ Consol Energy Center January 15, 2011Honolulu @ Neal Blaisdell Center Pre-sale code is :BELVE View full post on [...]
Aug
11
ABC.COM IS THE NO. 1 ONLINE BROADCAST SITE FOR JULY 2010
August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ABC spins the digital numbers for the month of July. View full post on thefutoncritic.com – breaking news
Aug
10
24 Hour Anne Klein Flash Sale! Up to 80% off! Sale starting July 10 at noon ET!
August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Time to stock up and save! Anne Klein is having a 24-hour Flash Sale TODAY! Save up to 80% off Apparel, Shoes & More! This offer runs from July 10, 12:00pm – July 11, 12:00 pm. Plus Free Shipping on orders of $75 or more. Shop before it’s too late! Anne Klein 24 hour Flash [...]
Aug
10
Strong performance by Macy’s leads department store results in July (Fwicki)
August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Share With Friends: @feedzilla | Latest Celebrities – Madonna News, RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com View full post on Feedzilla: News stories about Celebrities – Madonna
Aug
7
We here at The Frisky live for celeb gossip, chocolate, and your comments. What can we say? You crack us up! Each week in this column, we shout out to our smart, sexy, and incisive readers, who aren’t afraid to talk smack on the internet. And you can get in on the action too. Tell [...]
Aug
7
Access Star Sightings: July 30 – August 5, 2010
August 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Super Saturday in The Hamptons! ‘Glee’ stars hit the town in Hollywood! Las Vegas filled with celebrities! All in this week’s Star Sightings! View full post on Access Hollywood – Latest News
Aug
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PLAYBILL.COM’S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, July 31-Aug. 6: More Women on a Verge, Plus Wildhorn’s Return to Broadway
August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The new Jeffrey Lane-David Yazbek musical Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, a Lincoln Center Theater production, which will arrive on Broadway Oct. 2 at the Belasco Theatre, will double as a Gypsy reunion. View full post on Playbill.com : Features
Aug
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Police seek suspect in chemical attack on Puyallup woman’s face July 30th
August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Puyallup police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who threw some kind of chemical into the face of a 23-year-old woman last week. View full post on The News Tribune – Tacoma – – HOMEPAGE
Aug
6
THG Week in Review: July 31-August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to The Hollywood Gossip’s Week in Review. Below, our staff looks back on the last seven days in celebrity news, gossip and rumors. Visit our site daily and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 updates. Now, for some of the top stories we covered this past week: Mel Gibson’s rage continues to [...]
Aug
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U.S. Lost 131,000 Jobs in July, but Private Sector Grew
August 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The unemployment rate held at 9.5 percent as private employers added 71,000 jobs in July, fewer than forecast, while governments cut their payrolls by 221,000. View full post on NYT > Home Page
Aug
5
‘THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO’ AND ‘LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON’ TRIUMPH IN JULY 26-30 LATE-NIGHT RATINGS
August 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 26-30. View full post on thefutoncritic.com – breaking news
Aug
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For Retailers, Sales were Sluggish in July
August 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The weak spending raises worries about the health of the back-to-school season as Americans step up saving amid a stalling recovery. View full post on NYT > Home Page
Aug
5
‘Breaking Bad’ Off the Air Until July 2011: Online Mini-Episodes Planned
August 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Filed under: TV News ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston could pull a three-peat with an Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama on Aug. 29, but there won’t be a four-peat: The show will not premiere its fourth season until July 2011, more than a full year after June’s conclusion of season 3. That [...]
Aug
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Media, entertainment layoffs decrease in July
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The bleeding of media and entertainment jobs seems to have slowed significantly, according to data released Wednesday. View full post on Hollywood Reporter
Aug
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July is busiest month in Yellowstone’s history
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
More people are visiting Yellowstone National Park than ever before. View full post on msnbc.com: Travel News
Aug
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SYFY.COM POSTS BEST JULY EVER IN ALL KEY TRAFFIC METRICS
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Syfy spins the digital numbers for the month of July. View full post on thefutoncritic.com – breaking news
Aug
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Joel Madden and Nicole Richie did not marry in July, either. It was rumored there was going to be a summer wedding for Joel and Nicole, but we’re two months down and no vows! Will August be the big day or will they be a long term engaged couple? More pictures of Joel and Nicole [...]
Aug
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July in animal news: Five questions with Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis Battista
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We're asking experts in the animal-protection community to offer their insights on the latest animal news and fill us in on what their organizations are working on. Here, Best Friends Animal Society co-founder Francis Battista shares his take on a large-scale rescue of beagles from a medical-testing facility, the effort to increase adoptions of pit [...]
Aug
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Field Day, Victoria Park, London July 31st 2010 Live Review (source: Contact Music)
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Say what you like about the number of UK festivals currently bombarding the summer calendar months b (source: Contact Music) – Share on Twitter – Share on Facebook – RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com View full post on music / album reviews news stories aggregated by FeedZilla.com
Aug
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July in animal news: Five questions with International Fund for Animal Welfare leader Fred O’Regan
August 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
We're asking experts in the animal-protection community to offer their insights on the latest animal news and fill us in on what their organizations are working on. Here, International Foundation for Animal Welfare (IFAW) President and Chief Executive Fred O'Regan shares his take on protecting wild tigers, helping Haiti's companion animals and addressing the threats [...]