5.11.2006

Your News


A New York Superior Court Judge has lifted the ban on rap stars at the violence-plagued location of Hot 97. The ruling goes into effect immediately, but since their is a 4-day in advance notice of appearance rule, artists cannot begin visiting the station until Tuesday. Rapper's enterouge's are still banned from the building, and according to the judge, Hot97 must pay to maintain an armed security guard posted outside.

The District Council of Carpenters Pension Fund is trying to evict the Emmis stations after three rap-related shootings in five years.

Andy Warhol`s 'Pepper Pot,' a depiction of a Campbell`s soup can, has sold at Christie`s auction house for $11.8 million. 11.8..million? About to start working on my Chef Boyardee masterpiece!



J.K. Rowling, John Irving, and Stephen King will read selections from their own work during two benefit performances at Radio City Music Hall this summer.

Rowling, a resident of Edinburgh, Scotland famously known for creating Harry Potter, has not visited the U.S. since 2000. “An Evening With Harry, Carrie & Garp” will be held Aug. 1-2. Tickets go on sale Friday.

Forecasters warn NY to prepare for Hurricane.

Buffalo, NY soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Depressed, Obese man walks from California to New York.