David Cronenberg's upcoming film Cosmopolis—based on the book by Don DeLillo, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century— concerns a 28-year-old multi-billionaire asset manager who makes a Joycean odyssey across midtown Manhattan in a stretch limo in order to get a haircut. The trailer for the film, which you can see below, feature imaginary dinosaurs in Times Square, eye-stabbing, gun play, and a fair bit of strange sexing—in other words, diehard Twilight fans are going to be more than a bit confused (and shocked) by Rob Pattinson's next movie.
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September 26, the New-York Historical Society has an event, Reflections on September 11: Lives Lost and Lives Changed, which includes a reading by Don DeLillo and a discussion moderated by historian Kenneth T. Jackson.Let us know about any other events in comments.
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Video: Trailer For Cosmopolis Is Sure To Confuse TwiFans
Gay Porn Costs Bronx Catholic School Principal His Job
Cardinal Hayes High School, says the allegations are “absolutely, positively 100% false." Officials have confirmed that Keogan’s hard drive was storing pictures of nude men and that since there were no minors depicted, Keogan does not face any criminal charges, though of course his career is destroyed.
Pencil This In
EVENT: Join Chief Jim Riches, 9/11 families, rescue and recovery workers in an effort to Tell Rudy Giuliani to "Stop Politicizing 9/11". Rudy will be at a fundraiser at the Waldorf later today, and will be greeted by those who believe he's no hero. Why? They say: "He failed the FDNY & uniformed & civilian victims. He gave us incompetent commissioners ( FD,PD, OEM). No integrated command. He abandoned us on 9/11. He gave the FDNY defective radios. He lied about the toxic air -- 70% of responders and many civilians are sick." More info here.
September 11: 6th Anniversary Commemoration Events
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Hipsters and indie rock fans (Gothamist is not sure if these are the same people; working on the Venn diagram), rejoice: I Am Trying To Break Your Heart is on DVD today. The Sam Jones directed documentary of Wilco recording Yankee Hotel Foxtrot was critically well-received. But of course, you hipsters and indie rock fans don't care and already know the documentary is good.
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