The ongoing saga between MSG Networks and Altice — the parent company of Optimum — has taken another turn. According to MSG Networks, Altice walked away from negotiations after pulling its last proposal as the search for an agreement that would include allowing Optimum customers to regain access to Knicks, Rangers, Islanders and Devils games … Read more
The last time Trump was at MSG on Oct. 27, he and his lineup hosted a “Racist, Misogynistic, Antisemitic” rally that “Was an Explicit Preview of a Second Term,” as Vanity Fair’s Bess Levin reported. There was Trump surrogate and stand-up comic Tony Hinchcliffe referring to Puerto Rico as “garbage” and saying that “these Latinos, … Read more
Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent recently revealed that he turned down a substantial offer to perform at a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. The $3 million offer, intended to secure the artist’s support at the highly publicised event, was reportedly rejected by 50 Cent due to his aversion to political involvement. According to Variety, … Read more
Madison Square Garden, the iconic venue known for Knicks basketball games and Billy Joel concerts, will host Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tonight in deep-blue New York City. With Election Day just over a week away, more than 40 million voters have already weighed in on whose vision of America they hope prevails. Trump’s choice … Read more
The Democratic Party is keen to remind voters, especially those attending Trump’s planned rally Sunday in New York’s Madison Square Garden, and anyone nearby—that Donald Trump has repeatedly praised Adolf Hitler. The Democratic National Committee plans to project unmissable messages in giant, all-capital letters on the New York City landmark, while Trump delivers his closing … Read more
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your in-box. Lake Street Dive recorded their first album with money that their bassist won in a songwriting contest. They built a following the old-fashioned way, touring small … Read more
Xander Zayas expected it to come — just not this fast. The 21-year-old super welterweight phenom, who became the youngest-ever fighter to sign with Top Rank at 16 years old, barely spent any time at all as one of boxing’s most exciting prospects. Already, he’s a main event attraction. Already, it’s his name in the … Read more
Renowned as the giant of Africa, Burna Boy has etched his name in history. He has shattered barriers and set new standards, becoming the first African artiste to stage the highest-grossing arena concert in America. Touring Data, an international platform that provides a PDF and spreadsheet with ticket count information for tours in the US … Read more
