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New York court blocks NCAA ban on Vincent Iwuchukwu for 2026-27 season
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A Queens County Supreme Court judge granted an emergency restraining order that temporarily stops the NCAA from ruling Vincent Iwuchukwu ineligible for Division I men’s basketball during the 2026-27 academic year.
Katarina Van Derham to close Lenka Padysakova’s Slovak Fashion Night show in New York
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Katarina Van Derham will close Lenka Padysakova’s runway show at the 20th anniversary Slovak Fashion Night Charity Gala on Sept. 10 at Bohemian National Hall in New York City. The event will spotlight Slovak fashion, culture and craftsmanship…
Runway 7 returns to New York Fashion Week with 138 designers from 20 countries
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Runway 7 will stage its 11th season at Sony Hall in New York City from Sept. 8-13, bringing 138 designers and brands from 20 countries to New York Fashion Week. The program mixes runway shows, philanthropy and entertainment, and it ends with the…
Brooklyn Art Haus to host first NYC Clown Festival in Williamsburg
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Brooklyn Art Haus will launch the first New York City Clown Festival from Aug. 25 to Sept. 9 at its Williamsburg theater in Brooklyn.
Mamdani Proclaims Lyricist Lounge Day in New York City
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared Aug. 14, 2026, as Lyricist Lounge Day, honoring the hip hop institution’s 35th anniversary.
Freestyle Digital Media releases psychological horror film Dementium
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Freestyle Digital Media has released the psychological horror thriller Dementium on North American digital HD, DVD, cable and satellite platforms as of Aug. 18, 2026. The film follows a man searching for answers about his mother’s murder through a…
Secret World launches Hustle Map as New York expands vendor licenses
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Secret World has launched Hustle Map, a live mapping feature meant to help people find temporary and mobile independent sellers as New York City expands street-vending licenses.
NYC Second Chance Rescue to honor John Paul DeJoria at Bridgehampton benefit
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NYC Second Chance Rescue will host its 5th Annual Concert for a Cause on Aug. 21 at a private estate in Bridgehampton, featuring Ashanti and Fabolous while honoring entrepreneur and animal advocate John Paul DeJoria.
Shener pivots from red carpet reporting to TV hosting and modeling
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Media personality Shener is shifting from red carpet correspondent work into television hosting and modeling as she looks to expand beyond her longtime online following.
Mercy University launches Art Exchange to link campus and River Towns arts communities
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Mercy University on Aug. 17 announced ArtEx, a new cultural hub at its Westchester Campus in Dobbs Ferry aimed at connecting the university with River Towns arts organizations through public programming and faculty collaboration.
Crisis Text Line joins Common Sense Media AI safety effort
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Crisis Text Line has joined Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute as a founding standards partner to help shape AI safety standards around self-harm, suicidality and emotional manipulation.
Malina Weissman stars in horror film The Hermit for Latin America release
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Malina Weissman and Lou Ferrigno headline The Hermit, a survival horror film set for release across Latin America on Aug. 29, 2026. The film pairs the former Netflix star with the original TV Hulk in a story about a secluded pig farmer,…
8it brings Family Meal back with Puerto Rican pool party for NYC hospitality workers
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8it will host Family Meal Vol. 21: Puerto Rican Pool Party on Monday, Aug. 17 at Aliya in Brooklyn, followed by a late-night after-party in Williamsburg.
New York Mavericks name CON-CRĒT official brain health partner
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The New York Mavericks and Vireo Systems have launched a multi-year partnership that makes CON-CRĒT Creatine HCl the team’s official brain health and performance partner.
RealCar expands door-to-door luxury rentals in New York and Miami
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RealCar is widening its delivery-first rental model across New York City and Miami, adding one-way trips between the two markets and curbside handoffs at airports, hotels and homes.
CO2Lift gathers beauty leaders for invitation-only event in New York
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CO2Lift will host THE ROOM on Aug. 17 at Paros Tribeca in New York City, bringing founders, executives, media and creators together for an intimate dinner and live panel on where beauty is headed next.
Casablanca the Gawd sets debut album release for Aug. 20
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Buffalo MC Casablanca the Gawd will release his debut album, You’re Now About to Witness…, on Aug. 20, 2026 via Compass 120 Entertainment.
Sibylline Press releases Claudia Hagadus Long mystery Sisters at an Exhibition
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Sibylline Press has released Sisters at an Exhibition: A Zara and Lilly Mystery by Claudia Hagadus Long, a San Francisco-set art mystery that expands into New York and France.
Aviva Skall buys MMG and ITA, adds creator strategy division
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MMG Model, Talent & Celebrity Management has changed ownership as President Aviva Skall acquires the company and its California affiliate, International Talent Agency.
Poppy Haryadi brings New York experiential design to London gifting
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Poppy Haryadi, a London-based brand and experiential designer, is applying lessons from New York Fashion Week, Art Basel and major brand activations to gifting and PR packaging in the UK. Her work now spans clients including Netflix, Spotify,…
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