“Avengers: Endgame” may have closed a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the blockbuster factory is not slowing down and only expanding in scope and diversity. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige led a marathon presentation at San Diego Comic-Con announcing plans for the first two years of “Phase Four,” which will include Natalie Portman … Continue reading Natalie Portman Will Be “Thor” in New Marvel Film →

The luxury retailer Barneys has been on a hunt for a buyer or investor to provide a cash infusion. Barneys had been seeking what’s known as debtor-in-possession financing, a special form of financing provided for companies in financial distress — usually so they can pay their operating expenses while restructuring their business through bankruptcy. But … Continue reading Retail Woes: Hard Times for Barneys →

The city held a ticker tape parade in downtown Manhattan for the victorious U.S. Women’s Soccer team, but many feel what may have been the best celebration was a VIP party held later that night in midtown Manhattan at Vivid Cabaret. The upscale topless club held what was described as a “decidedly unofficial” “Soccer Victory … Continue reading World Cup: VIP Soccer Victory Party at Vivid Cabaret →

Move over, Bloods and Crips — the Sharks and the Jets have taken over Harlem. The screen remake of “West Side Story” filled an uptown Manhattan street with singing and dancing on Saturday, presided over by a smiling Steven Spielberg. East 131st Street between Fifth and Lenox — 10 years ago a notorious drug supermarket … Continue reading Filming Now: Spielberg Remakes West Side Story →