It's Free to Look: Grand Art
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By Sharon Elizabeth Samuel | February 25, 2011 | 5:48 pm
De-nied! Deloitte's 30 Rock Move Leaves Law Firm Scrambling
When Deloitte signed a 430,000-square-foot lease at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in December, it seemed like the space came from thin air. The reality, it turns out, is nearly as dramatic: While law firm Chadbourne & Parke was mulling whether to... MORE >
By Laura Kusisto | February 25, 2011 | 5:30 pm
Statuesque! Weiner Posts His Own Craigslist Ad
Anthony Weiner is putting his own ad for a naked man on Craigslist. The wiry congressman was at Queens Borough Hall this afternoon, calling for a twenty-foot marble statue of a nude man--standing atop two women--to be removed and placed... MORE >
By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke | February 25, 2011 | 5:21 pm
Gawker's Ban on 'Shiny Bauble' Share Buttons Lasted One Week
Three weeks ago, newly-relaunched Gawker hit the web with a curious omission: the row of social media widgets frequently attached to blog posts across the web (examples below and to the right of this... MORE >
By Adrianne Jeffries | February 25, 2011 | 4:12 pm
Recasting Parker-Spitzer... Phonetically [UPDATED]
UPDATE: Eliot Spitzer will have his own show, called "In the Arena," with rotating guests and in the same timeslot. reports The... MORE >
By Kat Stoeffel | February 25, 2011 | 2:04 pm
Douglas Durst: 'Showings' Afoot for Conde Space; China Trip for 1 WTC 'Like Davos'
Now that Conde Nast is headed south, the publishing giant's landlord, Douglas Durst, reveals there is already active interest in Conde's current digs in 4 Times... MORE >
By Laura Kusisto | February 25, 2011 | 1:50 pm
It's Free to Look: Just in Time for Kate and William's Wedding!
According to Corcoran, this Upper West Side co-op in the El Dorado boasts the finest views not only in Manhattan, but apparently "in all 'Earth's Kingdoms.'" For a little over $8.8 million, it and its four bedrooms and three bathrooms (and 360-degree... MORE >
By Caitlin Nolan | February 25, 2011 | 12:56 pm
Broadway Man Robert Nederlander Prefers Park Avenue
Broadway producer, theater operator and former Yankees owner Robert Nederlander never staged Young Frankenstein in his numerous venues, but he has nonetheless decided it's time to put on the ritz at home. He has just purchased a colorful two-bedroom... MORE >
By Matt Chaban | February 25, 2011 | 12:35 pm
30 Rock Redesigns Jezebel—As Snarky Plot Device
30 Rock last night satirized both Jezebel--recast as "JoanOfSnark"--and the blog chatter about Tina Fey's failures as a feminist. The episode dealt with protagonist Liz Lemon's struggles with a new, disconcertingly flirtatious female writer--and ended up at the conclusion... MORE >
By Daniel D'Addario | February 25, 2011 | 11:45 am
Morning Links: We're Just Earthworms in Rupert Murdoch's Octagon
We know Rupert Murdoch runs NewsCorp like a family business, but who has the balls to make the movie version?... MORE >
By Kat Stoeffel | February 25, 2011 | 11:12 am
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The New Republic Owns Its Girl Problems--Convincingly!
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