Bloomberg to honor De Niro, Streep, Whoopi, Stiller and more
The legendary husband-and-wife comedy team of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara will receive the mayor's "Made in NY" lifetime achievement award tonight.
Other stars to be honored at the seventh annual awards gala at Gracie Mansion include Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Kelly Ripa.
The "MINs," which are hosted by Bloomberg and the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment, honor those that make significant contributions to the city's digital and entertainment industries. Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects, and content producer @radical.media also will be recognized.
Last month, Bloomberg said the film and TV industry generated $7.1 billion while employing 130,000 people the city last year. "Our entire media landscape -- from digital media to advertising -- has shown growth throughout the economic downturn," he said after a Boston Consulting report showed growth in Gotham's entertainment sector.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
