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Moonrise Kingdom 3 stars Directed by Wes Anderson Starring Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand Rated PG-13

In an era when so many movies indistinguishably blend, Wes Anderson's films stand apart. From "Rushmore" to "The Darjeeling Limited," the filmmaker has perfected a unique aesthetic centered on meticulous compositions,...

A Flushing woman was fighting for her life Wednesday morning after her husband allegedly took a cleaver to her head during a domestic dispute, police said.

The unidentified 52-year-old woman was listed in critical condition at New York Hospital of Queens following the incident, with several wounds to her head and body, according to the authorities.

Investigators say her husband, Kang...

Go undead for the always-kooky NYC Zombie Crawl, where New Yorkers decked out in their best zombie costumes snake through the bars of Williamsburg. Drink specials from Sailor Jerry Rum and Pabst Blue Ribbon. (Sun., FREE, 3:30 p.m., meet at Trash Bar, 256 Grand St., Williamsburg, nyczombiecrawl.com)

Music legend Bob Dylan turns 71 on Friday, and to celebrate, WFUV is presenting Dylan Fest -...

"This is Spinal Tap" actor Michael McKean is recovering well from a broken leg and other injuries he sustained during a massive car accident Tuesday afternoon, his representatives said.

The 64-year-old star was in stable condition Wednesday with his wife, actress Annette O'Toole, and manager Harriet Sternberg at his side at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, hospital officials said.

McKean,...

Albany has gotten a step closer to making it a crime for anyone to sell synthetic marijuana in the state.

The State Assembly passed a bill Wednesday that would impose jail time and fines for anyone selling chemical alternatives to THC. In March, the state Department of Health issued a ban on the sale of the substances, but it only carried civil penalties.

"This bill goes a step...

Despite numerous complaints and alleged video evidence of the mayor using his helicopter after-hours at the East 34th Street heliped on weekends, a spokesman said hizzoner has not broken the rules.

Amy Sticco and her husband, Ron, taped several instances that allegedly show Mayor Michael Bloomberg using his private helicopter at the site during the weekends, which is against the helipad's...

Actor Michael McKean was injured in a multiple car crash Tuesday afternoon while walking in the Upper West Side, sources said.

McKean, who is currently starring in "Gore Vidal's The Best Man" on Broadway and is best known for comic roles on "Laverne & Shirley" and in "Spinal Tap," was on 86th Street when he was struck just before 3 p.m., officials said.

EMS...

After years of planning and setbacks, the long awaited Hip-Hop Hall of Fame is headed to Manhattan.

The exact details of the museum are still being worked out according to the hall's business manager Bobby Fisher, but it will be open in midtown by 2014.

Fisher said the hall of fame's creator James "JT" Thompson wanted to bring the museum to the city not only because it is the...

Brick-oven pizzas are the main attraction at this newly opened Flatiron pizzeria and trattoria. Fourteen- and 28-inch pies range from the simple, delicious Granduca (buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, cherry tomato, basil; $15, $29) to a grilled veggie- and arugula-covered delight ($14, $27) to the Napoletana (tomato sauce, anchovies, capers, garlic, oregano, basil; $12, $23).

Also on the menu:...

Cops are searching for two thugs who allegedly robbed an elderly blind woman in a Queens subway station last month.

Police identified one of the two suspects Tuesday as 39-year-old Latisha Richardson. Cops are still trying to identify her male accomplice.

The two are accused of reaching into the pockets of a 68-year-old woman's dress and swiping her wallet as she walked through the 75th...