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  • Worlds largest Star Wars Lego model unveiled in NYC

    A massive Lego model of the Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter was unveiled in Times Square, New York City on Thursday. Made out of a whopping 5.3 million Lego pieces, the craft weighs in at nearly 46,000lbs and is 43 feet (13.1 metres) long. Its wingspan measures 44 feet (13.44 metres) across, and is the largest Lego model ever built, Sky News reported. The ship is the work of 32 master Lego ...

  • East Hamptons Main Beach tops annual list of best beaches in US

    EAST HAMPTON - This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1.Less surprisingly, that beach is in East Hampton, the vacation playground for the rich and famous.In an announcement that coincides annually with the unofficial start of summer, coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman on Friday ...

  • Amanda Bynes claims she was improperly arrested after throwing bong out window

    A flat-broke Amanda Bynes donned a wacky wig today in court -- where she claimed cops "improperly arrested" her for allegedly tossing a bong out of her window near Times Square, court sources said.The handcuffed former TV star was released on her own recognizance this morning at Manhattan Criminal Court, where she had to borrow cash for the yellow cab fare home - and then stiffed the ...

  • Actress Bynes charged in NYC in accused bong toss

    NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Amanda Bynes was charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of an apartment window in New York ...

  • Fitch to Confirm AAAF1+ Ratings on New York City GO Bonds 2006 Ser I Subser I-4 I-5 I-6

    Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...


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Movie Review

Fritz the Cat [DVD]

Fritz the Cat [DVD]

For his first film, writer/director Ralph Bakshi decided to do what no one else had ever tried before: Create a feature-length adult cartoon. Bakshi, an animation wunderkind who was already a 10-year veteran of the Terrytoons animation studio when he was in his early 30s, teamed up with producer Steve Krantz and raised almost $1 million for the production. The result was Fritz the Cat, a f ... ...

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