New York City

Chemical Explosion at News Corp Headquarters Injures One

Authored by Scott Goldberg on December 17, 2007 - 7:14am.

A “small chemical explosion” at News Corp’s (NYSE: NWS) NYC headquarters injured one person, a New York Fire Departments spokesman said, Reuters reported. The explosion evacuated “hundreds” of employees from floors 42-45, the building’s top levels, and the NYFD spokeman said the victim’s injuries were “minor.” The explosion, according to the report, occurred in a 45th floor equipment room, and was accidental.

Amy Winehouse to Play mtvU Woodie Awards

Authored by Scott Goldberg on October 10, 2007 - 11:09am.
Amy Winehouse is up for an mtvU award, and will play at the ceremonyBritish soul singer Amy Winehouse will play next month’s mtvU Woodie Awards in New York City, according to TMZ.  No one quite knows what a Woodie is at the moment, though Winehouse is up for Woodie of the Year.  The show airs November 15th on mtvU and mtvU.com, but will be filmed November 8th at the Roseland Ballroom.  By MTV’s recent experience with awards shows, the week-long delay is probably a smart move.

9th Annual Webby Awards Moved From Bay Area to New York City

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 5, 2005 - 4:04am.
New York -- The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced on Tuesday that the 9th Annual Webby Awards, which recognize outstanding websites, will for the first time occur outside of San Francisco, when they are held on June 6 in New York City. Nominations in 65 categories, from Blog and Fashion to Film and Music, will be announced on April 12; this year's event will also include the debut of the Webby Special Achievement awards, in categories including Person of the Year, Artist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. The Webby Awards event at Gotham Hall will be hosted by "Daily Show" correspondent Rob Corddry. Members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences include Virgin's Richard Branson, musician David Bowie, "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening and RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser.