NBC “Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt may retire next year — and his potential successor, Tom Llamas, is “looking forward” to his exit in what looks like a “slow-motion coup” at 30 Rock, according to a report.
Holt, who is reportedly earning a hefty salary of about $10 million a year, has anchored “Nightly News” since 2015, when he replaced Brian Williams, who was removed from his position and reassigned to MSNBC for making up stories of getting under the enemy. fire while reporting from Afghanistan.
In 2021, Llamas was named senior national correspondent for NBC News, as well as the prime-time anchor of a newscast that airs on NBC News Now. Since then, rumors have run rampant that Llamas was hired to replace Holt, sources told The Post.
Tom Llamas is said to be preparing to succeed Lester Holt. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesHolt, 65, may retire in the new year, according to a report. Getty Images for Town & Country
According to The Ankler newspaper, top executives at NBC parent Comcast would be happy to see Holt hang up his microphone given that Llamas, his potential eventual replacement, earns a relatively modest salary of about $2.5 million in year.
In 2021, Holt, 65, signed a four-year deal to stay at NBC News. At the time, Page Six reported that Holt insisted on taking the title of managing editor in order to avoid a perceived threat from Llamas, who had just joined the network after a stint as the weekend anchor of ABC’s “World News Tonight.”
Llamas, 45, is said to be close to Cesar Conde, who heads NBC’s news division. A source told Page Six in 2021 that Llamas “is gearing up for a big role” and that Holt “negotiated a bigger title to avoid the threat.”
The Post has sought comment from NBC.
Earlier this week, Comcast said it was considering spinning off its cable networks that include CNBC and MSNBC into a separate company.
The potential spin-off would exclude the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock streaming service.
The company, however, is interested in finding a partner for Peacock to help grow that business, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said Thursday.
Llamas, a former ABC News anchor, is said to be “looking forward” to Holt’s retirement. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images
Shares of Comcast have been flat year-to-date, although the stock is up more than 14% in the past six months.
Media companies are eager to cut the salaries of top TV news stars as audiences shrink in the age of cord-cutting and podcasts.
Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, announced that she would retire rather than accept management’s offer of a pay cut from her current salary.
Variety reported that her annual salary ranges from $10 million to $15 million, though a source told The Post it was significantly lower.
Holt has anchored NBC Nightly News since 2015. He reportedly earns $10 million a year. Reuters
Comcast has also cut costs at NBC’s entertainment division. He got rid of the band on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” and reduced the frequency of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” from five nights a week to four nights.
NBC’s rival, CBS, is also cutting costs. Norah O’Donnell, whose pay has been cut in recent years from about $8 million a year in 2021, will step down as anchor of the CBS Evening News after Tuesday’s election in favor of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois .
Last month, The Ankler reported that CNN denied raises to veteran anchors Jake Tapper and Wolf Blitzer.
Chris Wallace, former Fox News anchor, has reportedly been asked to take a pay cut by new CNN chief Mark Thompson.
Sources say Tapper’s salary is around $7 million, though the Puck newspaper said the anchor earns “millions more” than that. Meanwhile, Blitzer’s salary is said to be in the amount of $3 million.
You shouldn’t believe Manhattan realtors when they say the rich are back to renting—the numbers say it all.
The number of households making at least $750,000 and choosing to rent increased by 10.5% between 2018 and 2022, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Survey of Consumer Finances.
Not only are they choosing to rent in the city, they are doing so strategically.
In the billionaires club
“People who work in finance, technology and fashion tend to focus on specific buildings, like a club, that they want to be ‘in’ on — buildings like 220 Central Park South and 445 Greenwich,” says Frances Katzen of Douglas Elliman, which is marketing the supertower. artistic. 53W53.
At 220 Central Park South, $90,000 a month gets epic views and billionaire neighbors.
Home to real estate billionaire Ken Griffin (who paid a record $238 million for his share of the tower), 220 CPS is a who’s who of the country’s vertical club: from defense financiers to defense CEOs to entertainment nabobs and musician Sting.
“My clients are willing to pay a premium for 220 Central Park South because it offers more than just luxury living — it’s a gateway to an exclusive community of billionaires and global influencers,” says Jessica Campbell of Nest Seekers. “What’s really driving demand is access to an elite circle of residents, where you never know which business titan or global leader you might meet in the elevator.”
Campbell has ranked no. 57B, a 3,211-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom space in the building for $90,000 a month.
‘Like-minded’ business titans
Other developers have also embraced the superluxe rental-meets-club trend and are adding inventory tailored to those who want every waking moment to be a shoulder-rubbing opportunity. An international group of business titans gather at Fasano’s at 815 Fifth Ave. — part private members’ club, part residence.
Three-bedroom duplexes in Fasano come with full staff and $140,000 a month in rent. Rinze Van Brug
Here, a one-bedroom 650-square-foot clubhouse unit goes for $50,000 a month (with a block of four three-bedroom duplex residences asking $140,000 a month).
“What’s really driving demand is access to an elite circle of residents, where you never know which business titan or global leader you might meet in the elevator.”
Jessica Campbell of Nest Seekers
You’ll get Thierry Despont furnishings, a sculptural staircase, full staff and views of Central Park—but even better, the home comes with “like-minded people,” says Erin Boisson Aries of Douglas Elliman, which is marketing the building. “We have a restaurant and it’s very social,” she says. “Although the minimum stay is 30 days, we have people staying for a year and up to three years.”
Global playground for the rich
Boisson Aries is also the broker behind another innovative, high-priced rental aimed at drivers on the West Side Highway.
Maison Hudson at 401 West St. it’s part of The Collection – a group of similar properties in key locations where the global rich love to chill: London’s Belgravia; St. Barts; French playgrounds Courchevel, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Paris.
It’s the cat climbing the stairs.
The New York location currently offers Residence 7, a 2,205-square-foot, two-bed, three-bath unit for $100,000 a month. Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen with furnishings by Giorgetti and Battaglia, all the perks of living in a five-star hotel, the real comfort here is the friendliness offered by a boutique, 10-unit building, says Boisson Aries.
“It is discreet. It’s private. It is exclusive. It’s also so intimate and personalized,” she says. “Once you’ve tried New York, you want to go stay at the cottage in St. Barts.” Bottom line, here’s the kit – just be prepared to spend around $450,000 a week during the holidays.
More than 500 Amazon employees sent a letter Wednesday to the CEO of its AWS unit calling for the cancellation of a full back-to-office policy and refuting his assertion that the rule had broad support and opponents should leave Amazon Web Services.
“We were horrified to hear the clueless explanation you gave for Amazon imposing a five-day office mandate,” the letter begins.
AWS CEO Matt Garman said at an Oct. 17 plenary meeting of the cloud computing unit that nine out of 10 workers he spoke with support the back-to-office policy, which will take effect early next year.
The CEO of Amazon Web Services said earlier this month that nine out of 10 workers he spoke with support the back-to-office policy. AFP via Getty Images
Those comments are “contrary to the experiences of many employees” and “misrepresent the reality of working at Amazon,” according to the letter, which Reuters reviewed after it was sent to Garman.
An Amazon spokesman said the company offers commuter benefits, elder care and subsidized parking rates, among other things, to help with office work.
Garman had said he was “pretty excited about this change” and that, under the current three-day-a-week policy, collaboration was very difficult because people could be in the office on different days.
The company-wide policy, announced in September by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, has been controversial within Amazon, with many calling it wasteful because it adds travel time and costs when telecommuting has been effective. Some say they plan to leave the company. Amazon has implemented the policy by asking many workers to go to regional offices, move to Seattle or “voluntarily resign.”
Garman’s comments do not reflect any independent data, the letter states, and “undermine the confidence of your employees, who not only have personal experience that demonstrates the benefits of remote work, but have seen extensive data that supports that experience.” . €
Requiring five days in the office each week also particularly affects protected classes of workers, such as those with neurodiversity or childcare responsibilities, and “does not support the ‘Strive to be the Earth’s Best Employer’ leadership principle espoused by Amazon.” .according to the letter.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy ordered employees to return to the office five days a week starting next year. Getty Images for the New York Times
Attached to the letter were anonymous stories from a dozen Amazon workers who said adhering to a five-day office policy would be difficult or impossible due to, among other things, family obligations, travel schedules or medical needs.
One said the nearest office is four hours away; another said their spouse would have to quit her job to accommodate a move across the country; and another said they are more efficient working from home.
“I used to be proud of my job and excited about my future here,” said one. “I don’t feel it with this.â€
Attached to the letter were anonymous stories from a dozen Amazon workers who said adhering to a five-day office policy would be difficult or impossible due to, among other things, family obligations, travel schedules or medical needs. AFP via Getty Images
The letter linked to a 2020 blog post in which Garman wrote that AWS had operated effectively early in the pandemic when most workers were remote.
Amazon has taken a stricter approach to back-to-office mandates than many of its tech peers who are implementing two- and three-day policies. The company has said the policy helps workers “invent, collaborate and connect,” and Garman suggested “we didn’t really accomplish anything” under the three-day policy.
Season’s Greetings! The end of the World Series ushers in a somewhat new but already well-known season: the NFL Tank Season.
This is when mindless, repeat-nothing fans are encouraged by the mindless, repeat-nothing media to believe that four-to-eight loss teams should seriously consider “tanking” the rest of this season to secure improved playoff status. draft-choice.
How such a “tank” would work remains unexplained, so unexplained, yet its advocates annually call for a reality that is based more on fantasy than Aaron Boone’s scripted game plans.
A Browns fan holds a paper bag over his head during the second quarter of an NFL game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field on October 20, 2024. Getty Images
Head Coaches: How Do They Work? Choose to diminish their reputation and future employment opportunities by conspiring to lose the remainder of their games on behalf of team owners who will fire them for losing?
Or maybe the coach could make a deal like in Mel Brooks’ “Producers,” when the profit was tied to a deliberately bad product.
How does a GM tank work? Ensure his exit and rotten legacy by eliminating or diminishing his team’s best active players?
How do front office guys convey the tanking objective to their players? Yeah, get out there and give it your all, you piles of wasted flesh. We’ll be busy in our air-conditioned suites trying to make sure we don’t miss.
Do suits that project tanking cheer when their team drops passes? Would they prefer someone to be deliberately confused? Would they reward someone with a huge bonus in their next contract if they take penalties on purpose, get a flag for their team?
Additionally, tanking—as a deliberate and planned way to keep losing—is often no longer necessary in the “modern” NFL as players who are ready to score in style deliver the ball inches from the goal line. or seek misconduct penalties after the game. as if they were invested in losses.
A New York Jets fan wears a paper bag over his face at MetLife Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In fact, what rookie Jets WR Malachi Corley did Thursday night — releasing the ball before crossing the goal line in a premature celebration — should have been the first and last episode of its kind, instead of the last one.
Corley must have lost it, but something similar almost happened to Kyle Pitts last weekend. As Pitts was running for a long TD, he gave up approaching the end zone, not realizing — or caring — that Tampa Bay’s Antoine Winfield Jr. was in hot pursuit. Winfield slipped the ball from Pitts’ weak hand as they reached the goal line.
The play was reviewed, but there was no end camera to show whether the ball went before or after it crossed the plane of the end zone, so the field goal call stood. But a lesson had been taught, for anyone who was paying attention. Apparently this did not include Korlin.
Aviation wide receiver Malachi Corley (14) crosses the goal line without the ball. Robert Sabo for the NY Post
Just par for the course in a league partnered with television networks that mindlessly reward and inculcate dangerously immodest behavior over winning ability. The NFL often runs backwards.
Of course, tank! Have the players gather at midfield to read aloud highlights from their exit interviews and wish the team well next season when they are cut but the team has an improved draft position.
Kostas wasn’t perfect, but his approach will be missed
All those sleazy childish “social” media and sports radio artists bashing Bob Kostas after his departure as a play-by-play national baseball player still don’t realize that in Kostas they had an honest voice, the kind that , when push comes to shove, it will be sorely missed.
At great personal and professional risk, and a sense of noble duty, Costas defied his network bosses to provide accurate first-round times, becoming among the first to publicly suggest that there is something rotten with drugs going on. occurs among MLB’s surprise hitters and even. refused to confess to gambling ads after turning down the chance to participate in an industry dependent on young fools losing their dough to fake come-ons.
Bob Costas will no longer be doing play-by-play baseball. AP
Did he always get it right? No. But I sense that he hated being a “too much alive” of the NBC Olympics and that NBC Sports, under Dick Ebersol, had become a distribution center for Vince McMahon’s twisted plans and products, both leading to Costas’ phasing out from NBC.
He wanted – and still wants – to be thought of as a thoughtful and now concerned observer of what sports are, were and are becoming.
And his metronome-measured delivery, which could have created an intellectual wall between him and the audience, was ill-advised but served him as a naturally formed defense mechanism—as he was susceptible to ad hominem criticism from those that he tried to serve them the best, so he can never overcome his human condition or ours.
Despite everything and everyone, Costa was on your side. It still is.
The only thing worse than a guy on TV claiming we just saw something that clearly didn’t happen is when, during a replay, he claims we’re re-watching something that never happened.
Although he was never a fan of the way Juan Soto plays baseball, he drove home a run to score in the sixth inning in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday to make it 6-5, Yankees. However, John Smoltz took a reckless swing at it.
Fox MLB broadcast team Joe Davis and John Smoltz Scott Kirkland/PictureGroup for Fox Sports/Shutterstock
After Soto scored on a sacrifice fly to center, Fox’s easily overlooked Smoltz chimed in when he said Soto was lucky the runner on second wasn’t thrown out at third before Soto scored. as Soto didn’t hit him. home from the third.
A replay was then shown showing Soto running hard the entire way. However Smoltz then said that we could see him first taking his time. This is called bad faith, similar to a lie, a first cousin to a lie.
Steelers honor ‘dirty’ Porter
Monday night’s Giants-Steelers on ABC/ESPN began with a high-profile homecoming tribute to former Steelers LB Joey Porter, despite his extensive arrest record, league-wide status as “dirtiest player of all time ” and the “Joey Porter Rule.” named in his honor. As a Pittsburgh assistant coach, he took the field to aggravate a fight in the prison yard of a playoff in January 2016.
Among his NFL infractions was an ejection for spitting on an opponent. After he retired, he was also kicked out, with the help of the police, from his son’s high school football game for misconduct.
So how much of the above was heard Monday by ESPN’s Joe Buck and Troy Aikman when Porter was waved off? Not a glance. Naturally.
Former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter (55) leads the wave of terrible towels against the New York Giants at Acrisure Stadium. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Sunday night Cowboys-49ers on NBC had an interesting, NFL-level pitch:
As Mike Tirico explained, the skill shortages forced the Cowboys to start cutting RBs Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook. Tirico did not say that Elliott and Cook have been police magnets since college, with allegations of physical abuse against women and suspensions during their NFL careers.
However, as the late TV player Billy Mays said, “But wait, there’s more!” Tiricio completed a trifecta on Sunday night. Long before joining NBC as its primary sports host, Tirico was suspended by ESPN for sexually harassing and stalking a female colleague.
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Tiricio was hired by NBC at the same time that NBC fired news anchor Matt Lauer for sexually inappropriate behavior.
Very disappointing to see and hear a fellow as likable and attractive as former Devils and Islanders goaltender Cory Schneider on the set of the NHL Network promoting bets for an NHL partnered gambling site based on losing of fan money.
The NFL’s new “dynamic starts” are as dynamic as MLB’s automatic intentional passes. But the NFL always makes it as it goes along.
Bad teams continue to get prime times: Commanders at Giants, 1 p.m., Fox. Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and photos of fans clapping in the lower deck near the end zones.
It’s time to reach for your shadows and shake hands with your demons, folks—there’s a new moon shining in the sign of Scorpio.
The new moon in Scorpio peaks on November 1st at 8:47 am EST.
Scorpio is ruled by Mars, the planet of vitality, and Pluto, the luminary of death.
It is through the reconciliation of these extremes that Scorpio finds its ultimate power.
New Moon in Scorpio
Scorpio rules the eighth house of sex, death and resources. Matryoshka – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio owns the eighth house of sex, endings and resources – that building of the unconscious where things are felt but not seen.
The new moon in Scorpio insists that you dig deeper, see in the dark, and move closer to the kind of honesty and intimacy that terrifies you the most.
A trust in the abyss, if you will.
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The meaning of the new moon
During the full moon, the sky darkens and we go deep. TrondChristian – stock.adobe.com
The new moon is a clean slate, returning the fresh impurities of a month-long lunar cycle. The sky darkens and we go deep, especially under the influence of Scorpio.
A new moon occurs when the moon is in conjunction with the sun – and so is no longer visible from our earthly perspective. As such, the new moon always falls in the same zodiac sign in which the sun is moving.
The sun symbolizes the ego, the core self, and our forward trajectory, while the moon represents our primal nature, the need for nourishment, and subconscious urges.
In astrology, the sun symbolizes the ego, the core self, and our forward trajectory—while the moon represents our primal nature, the need for nourishment, and subconscious urges. When these two bodies align in sign, it is an opportunity to appreciate and progress.
This week, that possibility takes shape in the fixed waters of death-centered, obsession-prone Scorpio.
Manifestation of the new moon
The new moon in Scorpio coincides with the thinning of the veil. leo – stock.adobe.com
New moons are powerful times for manifestation practices. Because this new moon falls in the sign of the threshold of death during the time of year when the proverbial veil between the worlds is thinnest, it is an excellent opportunity to seek advice from the ancestors and initiate a dialogue with the departed.
For tips on how to communicate, see our guide here.
New Moon in Scorpio 2024
The new moon falls on the Day of the Dead amid a tense opposition between Mars and Pluto. Salander Studio – stock.adobe.com
During the new moon in Scorpio, the sign’s two planetary rulers, Mars and Pluto, will close in anertic-degree opposition, a tense AF aspect that brings to the fore fears, insecurities, base instincts, emo reactions, and struggles for power.
Tempers flare, daggers fly. Approach anything that opposes you. Hold on tight, hold the sting, and try to see the friction as a spark for intimacy rather than a match for discord.
What is a shadow?
Our shadows represent all that we have exiled. Arunrat – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio is synonymous with shadows and shadow work.
To better understand the dark side, it is helpful to define it. Basically, our shadows represent everything we’ve internalized—all the bad parts, shameful urges, overwhelming emotions, intense experiences, and terrible truths we’ve tried to repress and/or separate from.
But as any psychologist will tell you, shadows make for a very shallow grave, and there’s no better time to exhume and integrate than under the dark skies of a Scorpio new moon.
New Moon in the meaning of Scorpio
Claws up, zero f–ks, it’s a new moon in Scorpio. vaclav – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio represents the transformative power of trauma and the potential for our shadows to reveal a path to the sun of actualization.
Spiritual types will tell you that every decision in life comes down to a choice between love and fear. They are never higher than when we face our own shame, guilt, and avoidance.
It’s easy enough to bring out the hidden qualities of ourselves—places where we’re afraid, jealous, hateful, or cowardly. But there’s no use looking in the dark if we don’t work out why something got kicked out in the first place.
Transformation through trauma
Scorpio represents the transformative power of trauma. Image Craft – stock.adobe.com
Part of this process may involve thanking these dark parts of ourselves for the role they played in protecting us. We can accept that service by explaining that we no longer require that particular wall.
After all, Scorpio is the sign of healing, shamanic work and rebirth. We can initiate ourselves into the art of healing by seeing our lives as blessed by the baptism of fire, which better equips us to hold space for others as they walk their seasons in hell.
As astrologer Jill Wintersteen brilliantly explains, “When we acknowledge anger, it often becomes motivation or clarity. Fear can become surrender and trust. Anxiety or worry can lead to calmness or even excitement. Sadness can lead to creativity and self -acceptance. And emotional connections can lead to gratitude and an ability to move forward.â€
Fear as fuel
Georgia O’Keeffe. Getty Images/Tony Vaccaro
This energy of transformation is not about being fearless, but resolved.
As dual Scorpio Georgia O’Keeffe once confessed, “I’ve been absolutely terrified at every moment of my life and I’ve never let it stop me from a single thing I wanted to do.”
The themes and threads of the new moon apply to all of us, regardless of sun sign. Where and how this energy is expressed depends on the house within your individual birth chart ruled by Scorpio.
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Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion awards, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and popular cultural events in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the best things to see, buy, taste and experience around town.
What’s making our luxury list this week? Jacquemus’s first US store, a Barbie showroom at MAD and Marlo Laz opens on Madison Avenue.
French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus debuted his brand’s first US location in Soho. Courtesy of Jacquemus
Jacquemus fans rejoice! The designer has chosen our fair city for his first boutique in the United States. It’s on the corner of Spring and Wooster in an 1818 Federal house where previous tenants ran the gamut from Crocs to One King’s Lane. The two-story, 2,900-square-foot boutique was designed by OMA and is filled with important furniture by Frank Lloyd Wright and Jean Royere. But what might be of more interest is the exclusive merchandise, namely a hoodie, shirt, baseball cap and mug, available only at the Soho store or online. Jacquemus.com
If her resume is any indication, Meria Pergay is one of today’s most impressive furniture designers – check out her exhibition at Demisch Danant this fall. Courtesy of Maria Pergay
Maria Pergay may be one of the most significant yet under-the-radar furniture designers of the 20th century. She designed objects for Hermes, Dior and Balenciaga before embracing the then-avant-garde material of stainless steel and creating pieces that have aged remarkably well, as evidenced in a new exhibition at the Demisch Danant gallery. “Precious strength | Maria Pergay Over the Decades’ features 35 works created before and after Suzanne Demisch and Stephane Danant tracked her down (some 20 years ago) and dragged her out of relative obscurity to design once more. They have since defended Pergay, who died last year. This exhibition is as much a tribute to him as it is a testament to their perseverance and dedication. Through November 30, DemischDanant.com
The Museum of Arts and Design invites you to bring out your inner Barbie girl – celebrate the iconic doll with an exhibition of vintage memorabilia. Courtesy of MAD
“Barbie®: A Cultural Icon,” the live exhibit celebrating the iconic doll’s 65th anniversary, has opened here after welcoming record crowds in Phoenix and Las Vegas. It does not disappoint. On display: over 250 vintage dolls, 22 original ensemble outfits, advertisements and ephemera, and interviews with doll designers. There’s more, including a life-size Barbie Mirror-Pink Corvette that’s clearly made for Instagram moments. “We are tickled ‘pink’ to welcome Barbie to MAD,” said Tim Rodgers, director of the Nanette L. Laitman Museum of Arts and Design. “More than just a toy for persuasion and role-playing, Barbie has responded to and reflected almost every important social advance over the past six decades.” Through March 16, 2025 at MADMuseum.org
Breakfast, lunch or dinner — Bar Sprezzatura has natural light and an extensive bar menu. Noah Fecks
Bar Sprezzatura, the sister building to the original in San Francisco’s financial district, has opened on West 48th Street on the upper floors of the Kimpton Hotel Theta. They claim it brings the atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast to the Big Apple, a tall order in the theater district. Optimistic inner self helps. One area, for example, is done in shades of pistachio and pink, with plenty of plants and lots of natural light. Like a cocktail menu that includes three spritzes and five negronis. Bar SPRZ, as they like to call it, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. BarSprezzatura.com
Marlo Laz’s new location on Madison Ave offers a wonderful selection of jewelry. Courtesy of Katherine Goguen
That was quick. It’s now been ten years since Jesse Lazowski launched her fine jewelry brand, Marlo Laz. A Bleecker Street flagship debuted four years ago, and now, to the delight of its UES patrons, it’s opened at 965 Madison (between 75th and 76th streets). The interior, as before, was created by Jesse with her mother, interior designer Marcia Lazowski, as a reflection of Jesse’s global interests, travels and collections (including artwork by Sterling Ruby and Jorge Galindo). In addition to her gold charms, lockets and chains, visitors can browse and buy Kashmiri shawls, Murano candles and ceramics from Sevilla, Vallauris and Brazil. MarloLaz.com
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot – now performing tasks with zero human intervention.
In the video released by the futuristic lab – the robot can be seen performing physical tasks by rote with ease and without any help from the humans driving it.
The Atlas humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics is hard at work demonstrating the breadth of its new capabilities. Boston Dynamics/YouTube
The bolt-on bag moves the engine covers between shipping containers and during navigation with a mobile sorting dolly — simulating what it would be like to work in a factory, according to the video’s caption.
The company emphasized that the humanoid is “Fully Autonomous” – using machine learning vision modeling to adapt to changing conditions.
The video includes footage of what Atlas sees as it performs its tasks – revealing a somewhat fish-eye field of view that includes sharp recognition of the objects it’s handling.
The Atlas was able to complete mundane tasks without human intervention by being powered by a fully electric motor. Boston Dynamics/YouTube
“There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all movements are generated autonomously online. The robot is able to detect and react to changes in the environment as well,” explained the engineers from Boston Dynamics.
Earlier this month, Boston Dynamics introduced the world to Atlas – whose head is vaguely reminiscent of the Pixar lamp.
Atlas is intended for commercial use and is designed to handle “real-world applications,” according to Boston Dynamics. In the video, the cable worker shows that he can be fully functional when left to his own devices, as he is simply presented with a “list of bin locations.”
This new version of Atlas is now also fully electric, allowing for a wider range of motion than previous generations of humanoids, the company said on their website.
This all-electric model is a departure from previous versions that operated using hydraulics.
Atlas is able to identify the objects it sees, shown here as the part it’s moving is highlighted in blue (left) in its field of vision. Boston Dynamics/YouTube
Social media called out Atlas for being creepy — specifically, in a video posted on X, the robot stands up by placing its legs behind its head and stands up and inverts its body while reorienting its spine.
This new breakthrough comes after Elon Musk’s Tesla unveiled the new Optimus humanoid robot.
At the unveiling ceremony earlier this month, Optimus models were sipping pints and mingling with guests in shrill conversational tones – in part because the ‘worlds were being remotely controlled by humans.
The Post reported that experts say it will take a decade before robots are released and functioning in society.
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt resigned from the Washington Post after arguing Friday with two of the paper’s liberal columnists during a live show — calling it “the most unfair election ad I’ve ever been a part of.”
Hewitt stormed off during the First Look web show with Jonathan Capehart and Ruth Marcus, who claimed former President Donald Trump was “laying the groundwork” to run in Tuesday’s election if he lost.
After being interrupted by Capehart, an MSNBC host, and then accused by him of spreading misinformation, Hewitt took off his headset and said, “I’m done. This is the most unfair election ad I’ve ever been a part of.”
Hugh Hewitt (top right) appeared in a Washington Post discussion about the election with Jonathan Capehart (left) and Ruth Marcus (bottom right). X/@BrentHBaker
Hewitt, who hosts a national radio show, subsequently left the paper, which has been rocked by owner Jeff Bezos’ decision to kill an endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris.
He has written hundreds of columns for the Washington Post since 2017.
Two sources familiar with Hewitt’s exit first revealed it to The New York Post.
“I actually left the Post, but I was just writing a column for them every six weeks or so,” Hewitt later told Fox News Digital.
The New York Post has sought comment from WashPo.
Friday’s outburst came during a conversation about a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania, where a judge agreed to a request to extend in-person voting in Bucks County.
The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee successfully sought an extension after some people in line for mail-in ballots left after the 5pm cut-off on Tuesday.
“Is it me or does it look like Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to run for office,” asked Capehart Marcus.
Hewitt accused Capehart and Marcus of not reporting “the whole story” about the lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania. X/@BrentHBakerMarcus said that Trump was “laying the groundwork” to compete in the election. X/@BrentHBaker
“Claiming fraud was going on, but suing Bucks County [Pennsylvania] for alleged irregularities.”
Marcus responded that Trump has been “laying the groundwork” to contest the election for months.
Hewitt then tried to get a word in, saying, “Jonathan, I have to talk.”
“Let Ruth finish, Hugh,” returned Capehart.
After waiting his turn, Hewitt noted that this was news that needed to be reported.
Hewitt was attacked after a controversy over a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign in Pennsylvania. X/@BrentHBaker
“Bucks County was overruled by the court and ordered to open extra days because they broke the law and told people to go home,” he said.
Hewitt also cited the recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s move to purge 1,600 people from voter rolls.
“We’re news people, even though we have opinions and we have to report the whole story if we bring a piece of the story. So yes, he’s upset about Bucks County, but he was right and he won in court. That’s the story,” Hewitt said.
After a brief pause, Capehart told Hewitt, “I don’t appreciate being lectured about reporting when, Hugh, you often come in here saying a lot of things that aren’t based on fact.”
Hewitt is not visible in the frame above as he has removed his headphones and left the broadcast. X/@BrentHBaker
The accusation infuriated Hewitt.
“I’m not going back, Jonathan, I’m done,” he said. “You guys are working, that’s good, I’m done.”
Conservative media luminaries praised the veteran radio host and pundit for standing up to Capehart’s rants.
“WELL DONE @hughhewitt! Factual, measured, brave and conveniently fed up with these left-wing hacks posing as journalists,” wrote conservative talk radio host Megyn Kelly.
Capehart said he didn’t “appreciate being lectured on reporting” by Hewitt, who “has come in here saying a lot of things that are not based in fact.” X/@BrentHBaker
The testy exchange comes amid turmoil at the Beltway newspaper that includes the resignations of three opinion editors over the paper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in 36 years.
Bezos warned in an Oct. 28 op-ed that the paper’s staff had been “increasingly” willing to “speak only to a certain elite,” rather than the broader American public.
“More and more, we talk to ourselves,” Bezos wrote. “It wasn’t always like this—in the 1990s we reached 80 percent household penetration in the DC metro area.”
The publication reportedly had 250,000 readers cancel their digital subscriptions in protest.
After a whirlwind round of October eclipses, we’re headed for a different kind of reckoning: election season and the onslaught of holidays, both of which will test our tact, strength, and ability to breathe through emotional triage.
Fun.
For most of this month, the sun will shine in the dark waters of Scorpio. vaclav – stock.adobe.com
The month begins with a new moon in Scorpio on November 1, setting an intense tone for the transformative weeks ahead.
On November 3rd, with the closest presidential election in decades, death daddy Pluto in Capricorn will directly oppose warmonger Mars in Cancer. The energy here is powerful, but it can also support self-control and unleashing a death blow (a Pluto/Mars poem) on things that are dead, dying, or determined to destroy us.
I can’t think of a better day to quit smoking, break up with a narcissist, or swear off corn syrup.
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On November 11, Venus, our planet of possessions, relationships and aesthetics, moves, or rather, power moves ino Capricorn. Venus in Cap knows what she wants and wants it to last, providing an impetus to commit or disengage—depending on the ROI.
This month, the full moon falls in the horned and horned sign of Taurus on November 15th. Start – stock.adobe.com
On November 15, the Full Moon in Taurus rises and shines.
The Moon is exalted in Taurus, which means our luminary of food and security lives to bask in the pleasure pastures of Taurus. But this year, dashing and lightning-fast Uranus is in the mix, making us prone to impulses, excesses and outbursts. Tread carefully, and because Taurus rules the throat, speak your mind—lest you choke on the dry husk of your honest diatribes.
On the same day, Saturn goes direct in Pisces after months of retrograde; this stationing should help us all see a little more clearly and move purposefully towards dreams and schemes that may have felt stuck in neutral/energetic purgatory since June.
Pluto, named for the god of the underworld, moves into Aquarius this month. siangphong – stock.adobe.com
On November 19, power planet Pluto sets up shop in Aquarius, where the dark lord will reign for the next two decades. Pluto in Aquarius will (hopefully) usher us all into the age of the utopian alien where we can rise to the strange and perhaps even subvert the dry, exploitative, capitalist structure of yore.
Stay tuned.
On November 21, the sun moves from the crypts of Scorpio to the pirate sails of Sagittarius, providing a much-needed spiritual lift.
Get it while you can, folks – Mercury retrograde begins on November 25th. The trickster planet will be in peak interference until December 15th.
Mercury retrograde; don’t be afraid, be prepared. wasan – stock.adobe.com
This is a relatively short retrograde period for Mercury, but if we consider the shadow period, it will last through both Thanksgiving and Christmas, which can mean more explosions and internal strife. But in the Sag spirit, what is spilled, spoken or broken can lead to broader views and better connections.
Here’s the hope. Read about your sun and birth signs.
Make your ashes the clay this month, Aries. deviney designs – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio season highlights your eighth house of sex, secrets, endings and beginnings, Aries. While you have no problem finding fuel for your proverbial fire, this month has you wondering what can be built upon the pile of what has been burned.
To help you to your scaffolding, I bring you the words of fellow Aries and Dadaist poet Tristan Tzara: “Not old, not new, but necessary.”
Taurus may see their trusted relationships tested this month. Kittipong – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio season casts a shadow over your seventh house of partnership, Taurus. The Full Moon and Uranus in your sign at mid-month promise something shocking to your system and to the foundation of your trusted relationships.
Remember, my taurus babies, while we would rarely, if ever, choose to be rocked or completely overturned, in the currents we often thrive.
By slowing down and adapting, Gemini can elevate their routines into rituals. Enigma – stock.adobe.com
This month, themes of routine and ritual are at the fore for you, Gemini. Consider the ways in which the former can rise to the latter. In relation to your daily life, certain situations, such as living quarters, jobs, hobbies, etc., may feel inconvenient for you this month.
Use this energy to look for unexpected alternatives. While you don’t have to change everything, wealth is with you if you choose.
Scorpio floods your house of fun, Cancer. Dennis – stock.adobe.com
The Sun in Scorpio waters floods your house of fun, Cancer, offering countless opportunities for fancy flights, afternoon delights and falling dice.
There is little friction between opportunities for praise and the pressing demands of everyday life. Don’t miss your chance to play ball, baby.
If you’re not able to say, ‘Take this job and push it,’ try to build fun into each day, every day. Eat an ice cream on your lunch break, put your bare feet on the grass, go dancing with strangers. For energetic inspiration, I recommend watching “Hook,” starring the moon child, the late great Robin Williams.
Rifle through your roots this month, Leo. CrunchyBeans – stock.adobe.com
Scorpio season asks you to dig deep into your root system, Leo. Use your sign’s theatrical merits to analyze the knots tied by the suffocating threads.
If you see your life as performance art, are the parts of mother, father, elder, sage, and brother played by the right people in ways that make you feel confident and brave? Free and complete. If not, it’s time to reframe.
Keep your ear to the ether this month, Virgo. Iswanto – stock.adobe.com
The Sun in Scorpio places a seashell in the ear of your third house of communication, Virgo.
For the first half of the month, Mercury, your ruling planet, will also be in Scorpio, encouraging you to listen carefully to messages of all kinds from all sources.
The veil between worlds is at its thinnest this time of year, so if you’re in the mood to seek guidance or reassurance from someone you’ve lost, now is the time to set out a can to call upon the dead.
Feel good, take gold Libra. photobieshutterb – stock.adobe.co
Scorpio season highlights your second house of values and valuables, Libra, house of cash and cold, hard faith.
In astrology, as in salary, there is a direct correlation between our earning potential and our concept of what we deserve. With that in mind, I hope you’ll evaluate before you say yes to anyone. Being wanted and needed by others is not an adequate reason to avoid your pursuits. No more martyrdom as a means of self-sabotage, Libra! Overcome your fear of inadequacy by claiming and doing exactly what you want.
Dress like the divinity you are this month, Scorpio. Pixel Matrix – stock.adobe.com
Happy return of the sun to you, Scorpio. This month begins with a powerful new moon in your sign, offering you a chance for rebirth in the dark night. Your sign is synonymous with transformation and trauma, but this time of year, challenge and change can take the form of a physical adjustment. Fashion is a language, and the best way to communicate your latest incarnation may be in stoic armor or the screaming neon of a new outfit.
Pro tip: Imagine how your favorite movie character or mythical figure would fit into our broken, modern world. What does Medusa wear to the grocery store? Hades in the club? Does my horse go for a run?
Find a mantra for self-mastery this month, Sagittarius. Infinity – stock.adobe.com
The Sun in fixed Scorpio waters always invites introspection. However, the call is stronger for you, Sagittarius, while Scorpio highlights your twelfth house of conclusions, ghosts, hidden forces, and the subconscious mind.
Experts agree that the best way to influence the subconscious is through repetition of words; basically, what we speak becomes what we believe. You can find a mantra that makes you master of yourself.
Find unexpected inspiration this month, Capricorn. Sergey Shimanovich – stock.adobe.com
The Sun in Scorpio highlights your eleventh house of community and connection, Capricorn. You tend to be a one-of-a-kind type, ensuring absolute perfection and glory.
However, this season, with Pluto in its final death throes and the degree of your sign, you are called upon to call upon others, if not as direct collaborators, then as unexpected sources of insight and inspiration.
The wilder and wider the net you cast, the richer you will be.
PS – Trees, animals, children and ghosts in your car and/or dreams all count as community members who can contribute to your cause.
Cut or kill Aquarius. eliosdnepr – stock.adobe.com
Ahoy, Aquarius! The big news for you is the entry of death father Pluto into your sign, heralding a period of serious transformation, especially in relation to how you hold, hold and experience power.
As an outer planet with a very long orbit, this impact will not be instantaneous.
Still, water bearers can set the stage and pave the way for Pluto to do its work by eradicating anything that weakens it, be it habits, beliefs, heritage or relationships.
Believe me, my boys – in due time, if you do not surrender these things freely, they will be taken away by force.
You have to get through it to get there this month, Pisces. jonathan – stock.adobe.com
Finally, Saturn is going direct in your sign, Pisces. Saturn is known as the Great Teacher, and while his lessons are rarely easy, they are formative. Saturn’s guidance leans heavily on themes like patience and sacrifice—again, not a lot of good times and happy rags.
To that end, you may face obstacles and setbacks that feel sharp in the moment—but later prove to be the breadcrumbs and levers that lead you on the right path and equip you to open doors and windows of opportunity. truths.
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The pandemic destroyed the storefronts of Madison Avenue. But luxury retailers are now back in force, pumping new life into this world-famous shopping district.
Earlier this year, IWC Schaffhausen brought a flagship store to 60th Street and Madison Avenue, and in September, French jewelry house Boucheron opened its first NYC boutique on 65th Street.
It is also increasing real estate. The brand new Giorgio Armani Residences at 760 Madison Ave. sold its 10 apartments in July after it went on the market less than a year ago (the penthouse went into contract asking $32.5 million).
The brand new Surrey – which opens this week – is a Corinthia Hotel offering 14 exclusive apartments (the most expensive priced at $15.95 million), along with a private club and dining by Casa Tua. Noe & Associates with V1
Megadeveloper Related is now building a 1,200-foot apartment-hotel-retail tower on 58th Street, while another 22-unit luxury apartment tower from Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital just scored $195 million in construction financing on 83rd Street .
The list goes on, but arguably the most exciting new project to hit the streets is Surrey, which opens on Friday.
The new five-star Corinthia hotel is from British developers Reuben Brothers, who plan to give New York’s other big hotels a run for their money. Located on 76th Street, it’s just steps from the Carlyle and just a block from the Mark. Surrey plans to one-up its neighbors by bringing the buzz factor together with the city’s first Casa Tua running its own food and beverage program.
Her other weapon? Ultra-exclusive real estate. “The Surrey was built as a residential hotel in 1926 and has always been the home away from home for many famous New Yorkers,” says Susan de França of Douglas Elliman, who directs sales at Surrey’s 14 residences. “Most of the buyers so far are people who live in New York, a lot in the neighborhood. They’re legacy transactions, where people say, ‘I’d like to pass this on to future generations because it’s so rare.’ “
A rare three-bedroom residence at the Mark, the legendary Upper East Side hotel, is asking $6 million. Celeste Godoy
DeFrance has already sold all but four of the new two- to three-bedroom units, and is letting out the rest (the 16th-floor penthouses have yet to be released).
Currently two apartments are on the market; 15A is the most expensive at $15.95 million. The 3,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, 3 1/2-bathroom home features Calcutta marble, white oak floors and a 27-foot great room. Number 14C, which is asking $11 million, is a 2,127-square-foot, two-bed, two-and-a-half bath.
It comes with a terrace of almost 200 square meters. Surrey is also a surprisingly good neighbor, adding interest to the entire Madison Avenue corridor — and creating an unbeatable bar-hopping circuit.
Start with a sip that evokes Miami or Aspen at Casa Tua, followed by one of Bemelmans’ “so big you can drown in it” martinis. End the evening with a Scotch at Mark Bar and sleep upstairs, where a rare residential unit, no. 1503, is on the market for $6 million.
The 2,815-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath residence is listed with Corcoran’s Janet Wang. With prices moving up and down the Madison, what’s good for the goose is great for the thinkers.
