Tech investor Eric Crown is backing a bid by Marc Lotenberg, chief executive of Surface Media, to buy glossy fashion title W magazine from Condé Nast, according to a well-placed source. Click Here: highlanders rugby gear world Crown, a prominent GOP donor who heads Tempe, Ariz.-based AZ Crown Investments, did not return a call or … Continue reading "Tech investor backing bid to buy W magazine from Cond\u00e9 Nast"

It was the worst holiday weekend imaginable for some new Hamptons eateries — they couldn’t snag liquor licenses in time, leaving their tony customers, gulp, without booze. “People work hard. They come out here, and they want to have fun,’’ said Zach Erdem, who brought in Michelin-star chef Terrance Brennan to run his new Southampton … Continue reading "Posh Hamptons eateries left without booze licenses on Memorial weekend"

After nine months on the sale block, Condé Nast appears to have finally found a buyer for fashion bible W Magazine. Surface Media, which publishes an avant-garde quarterly magazine and website covering design and architecture, is said to be close to finalizing a deal for around $7 million, according to a reliable source. Surface is … Continue reading "Cond\u00e9 Nast nearing $7M sale of W Magazine"

A teenage boy exploded into flames and died after he suffered an electric shock from 27,500-volt cables when climbing up on top of a train to allegedly impress his girlfriend. Oleg Khoroshaev, 13, was reportedly taking a selfie during the stunt when he was electrocuted in Karasuk, Russia. A deeply distressing video was released of … Continue reading "Teen electrocuted ‘trying to impress girlfriend’ by climbing on top of train"

The nadir of ESPN’s failure with politics came in September 2017, when Jemele Hill, lucratively paid and newly minted co-host of a network family jewel, the 6 p.m. “SportsCenter,” responded to a Twitter troll by calling President Trump a “white supremacist.” The White House jumped in, demanding Hill be fired. It was fresh meat for … Continue reading "How Jimmy Pitaro silenced the screams of ‘left-wing’ ESPN"

STARKE, Fla. — A serial killer who terrorized Florida with a 1984 spree that claimed the lives of 10 women was executed Thursday, his execution witnessed by the woman who survived one of his attacks and helped in his capture. Inmate Bobby Joe Long was pronounced dead at 6:55 Thursday after a lethal injection at … Continue reading "Serial killer Bobby Joe Long executed in Florida"

A severely disabled woman who gave birth at an Arizona health care facility — weeks before a former nurse was charged with raping her — had likely been pregnant before, according to a report citing new documents. The 29-year-old woman, who had lived at Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix since 1992, delivered a baby boy on … Continue reading "Disabled woman who gave birth after alleged rape may have been pregnant before"

MANTORVILLE, Minn. — A grand jury in Minnesota indicted a 57-year-old woman who authorities allege fatally shot her husband before fleeing to Florida and killing a woman there. The Dodge County grand jury on Wednesday indicted Lois Riess on first- and second-degree murder charges. Riess is accused of shooting her husband, 54-year-old David Riess, at … Continue reading "‘Killer granny’ indicted in husband’s fatal shooting"

Mars 2020 is shaping up nicely. NASA recently revealed that its rover-hauling spacecraft is essentially complete and currently undergoing testing — well ahead of its July 2020 launch window — and it’s now accepting names of hopeful Mars “travelers” who want to get in on the action. No, you can’t actually go to Mars — … Continue reading "NASA will send your name to Mars with the 2020 Rover"

Many reality shows have searched for the next great singer, but NBC’s new series “Songland” directs the camera elsewhere: to the writers who craft those performers’ unforgettable tunes. “Songland,” premiering Tuesday at 10 p.m., gives four songwriters each week the opportunity to have their work recorded by a guest music act, such as the Jonas … Continue reading "‘Songland’ mentors dish on collabs with Adele, Taylor Swift and more"