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Billy Joel not moving out of Madison Sq. Garden anytime soon

Billy Joel not moving out of Madison Sq. Garden anytime soon

February 6, 2014
Billy Joel's new monthly concert series at Madison Square Garden renews the raw appeal of music in this age of social media.
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‘SNL’ faces sweeping changes

February 6, 2014
"Saturday Night Live" faces some cast changes this season, including Seth Meyers' departure and new cast member Sasheer Zamata.
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‘Find the Funny’ returns to Joe’s Pub, jubilations had

February 6, 2014
"Find the Funny" is a monthly musical and comedy show at Joe's Pub, hosted by Benjamin Walker.
Debating Allen: Separating art from artist

Debating Allen: Separating art from artist

Tatiana Baez and Clio McConnell February 5, 2014
Two staff members go head to head in our debate on detaching controversial artists from their work.
courtesy of BBC One

Conan Doyle’s detective welcomed on the small screen

February 5, 2014
Television has become a better medium than film for adaptations of literary material, such as the Sherlock Holmes stories.
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Cabaret, concert venues offer affordable alternatives to Broadway

February 5, 2014
Check out this preview of shows coming up at some cabaret and concert venues like 54 Below, Lincoln Center and Joe's Pub.
courtesy of Showtime

South by Southwest gives due respect to quality television

February 5, 2014
SXSW announces a new screening section in their upcoming festival called "Episodic," in which they will premiere episodes of new shows from AMC, HBO, Hulu, Showtime and more.
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Broadway inspired by varied source material

Clio McConnell, Arts Editor February 4, 2014
Many of this season's Broadway shows have adapted existing works of film and literature.
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Nathan’s focus proves too wide in ‘12 O’Clock Boys’

February 4, 2014
First-time director Lotfy Nathan tackles a unique facet of gang life in Baltimore.
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Anthology format allows for greater creative range

February 4, 2014
Anthology series like "American Horror Story" and "True Detective" gain popularity with their flexible formats.
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Fallon, Meyers prepare to join late night TV history

February 3, 2014
The new picks follow a pattern of recruiting SNL comedians for more serious roles on nighttime television.
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Buzz builds for Sundance selections

February 3, 2014
This year's Sundance Film Festival features A-list actors and new films from familiar directors.