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The music industry in general has been slow in playing catch up to the tools of new media. While record labels and publishers are still fighting to maintain ownership of their properties, there's a whole new world of new media elite who are working to find tools to empower musicians and to build a...

It's that time of the week again, for Free Movie Friday! As more and more movies go up for free online, we've got the best of the best for you to check out. And this week, my personal favorite, Indie crime flicks. If you're in the mood for an over-the-top bank heist, start streaming these hot...

Sorbet is a simple food for people who have shunned off dairy like myself. The best sorbet has three ingredients, sugar, ice and fruit (or a chocolate liquor if you must). It's hard to mess it up. But when two major supermarket chains have recalled sorbet products for possibly having dairy, you...

Redbox, the bright red kiosks 17,000 strong around the country that rent new and old releases for a mere buck a day, have long been the bain of studio releases. Whereas studios get a portion of rentals from Blockbuster and Netflix, Redbox offers no such deal, forking over only the cost of the...

When Neil Young set out last year to transform his 1959 Lincoln convertible into an electric car, he had a dream in sight: to make electric cars the norm, traversing highways from coast to coast. Teaming up with Wichita mechanic Johnathan Goodwin, the duo created the car as a model for a...

If you can get past the muggy summer days of Manhattan, one of the huge perks of living in the city is the wealth of free outdoor events held every season. A variety of festivals hold concerts, operas, street fairs, and our favorite: outdoor films. There's nothing quite like watching a movie on the...

Ever since the mid-1980s, the Pet Shop Boys have seen the world as a London dance floor. They're nearly as celebrated for their smart, chilly dance pop ("West End Girls," "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)") and their arch cover versions ("Always on my Mind," "Where the Streets Have No...

We grew to know and love Fern Mallis, the mastermind behind New York Fashion Week, after she regularly guest starred on Project Runway, advising the top finalists toward their very first (and usually last) fashion week show.But after Project Runway was caught in programming limbo, as the Weinsteins...

Last month, the TV industry converged on Manhattan for the annual upfronts -- the period when the networks pitch their fall series to advertisers to attract large "upfront" ad commitments. Traditionally, the upfronts have meant a grand celebration, full of celebs, musical acts, programming...

Like no show on TV right now, 30 Rock has continuously dealt with the recession, turning a tragic situation into something hilarious. Whether it's investment bankers interning at 30 Rock or the crew bonding together to save their jobs, it's given us many laughs throughout the season. So we turned...