The new season of the Apprentice premiered on Thursday with its celebrity (or "celebrity" - if you consider Omarosa from the Apprentice's Season 1 a celebrity) twist. The show received its best ratings in two years, winning the 9PM timeslot for viewers ages 18-49. The Donald said, "I was really happy. I wasn't expecting this." We missed watching it, but NBC offers episodes online - you can see the premiere here - so we......

Fridays are bustling on 34th Street, but yesterday was a little different. Billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg was spotted with billionaire developer Donald J. Trump and his three adult children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. What were they doing? Walking, talking, and eating hot dogs. Or at least Mayor Bloomberg was eating a hot dog - he loves hot dogs and they love him! And why? Because NBC is filming the celebrity edition of The......

EVENT: As the Sopranos prepares to reach its end, creator David Chase will discussing "the fine art of whacking". Joining him will be many of the characters who have been whacked on the show, including: Steve Buscemi, “Tony Blundetto”, Drea de Matteo, “Adriana La Cerva”, Vincent Pastore, “Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero” and many more. 6pm // Museum of TV and Radio [25 West 52 St] // $15 COMEDY: Aziz Ansari will be at Union......

- Big Pussy's plea deal is delayed because lawyers are arguing over which "batterers' program" is better. Really? - A Queens man was arraigned for trying to burn his daughter-in-law's apartment down - with her in it - Forget Nashville, the Village Voice looks at the city's country music culture - Spotteddogs.org looks at the local election night media coverage - -isting is something that even lushes can do - And last night's East River......

- Derek Jeter, the product of an interracial marriage, gets hate mail for his interracial dating habits - Weehawken Street has the most do-no-urinate signs per square foot in all of the city - Will outdoor showers be the new black of luxury apartments? Not if Gothamist can help it - John Gotti Jr. is free on $7 million bond; Curtis Sliwa watches and waits - Big Pussy pleads guilty to assaulting his girlfriend while......

Vincent Pastore goes on the offensive today, with an interview in the Post to explain his side of the fight turned ugly with ex-fiancee Lisa Regina that played out on downtown streets. We recommend you read it for yourself, because it's kind of insane, but here are some choice quotes:"They charged me with a misdemeanor and people make out like I'm the new Robert Blake. I'm not a violent person, despite the characterizations you see......

Mixing a little art with life, actor Vincent Pastore, best known as "Big Pussy" on The Sopranos, allegedly beat up his girlfriend in downtown Manhattan (Mott Street) - and in public. The NY Post described the brawl:The brawny Pastore allegedly punched fiancée Lisa Regina — who formerly played a bit part on the gangland show — as they drove through SoHo during the start of a trip to see the woman's family in New Jersey,......

Gothamist has been riveted by the recent shocking turn of events in the crime world: Bonnano family boss Joseph Massino (right), currently in prison, deciding to turn informant to the Feds and revealing that acting Bonnano don Vincent "Gorgeous Vinnie" Basciano murdered another associate, as well as wanted to kill a federal prosecutor. Massino was also the one who told the Feds about the bodies buried in the Queens. Because of this betrayal, Massino's own......

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