AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPop Culture & City Hall: Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Taylor Swift already paid NYC more than $160,000 for her Madison Square Garden wedding permit and related response costs, after backlash over police resources and street closures. Music Live: Jay-Z kicked off his 30th anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium with surprise appearances from Beyoncé and Blue Ivy. Film & Festivals: New York Asian Film Festival chief Samuel Jamier argues the “drought” in Korean cinema is “invisible” from New York, even as the 25th anniversary runs through July 26. Press Freedom: The Trump administration issued subpoenas to multiple New York Times reporters over the paper’s Air Force One security reporting. Art Market Oddity: Sotheby’s banana-on-duct-tape “Comedian” pricing story keeps fueling debate about what art is “worth.” Beauty Retail: Ulta plans a $400M, four-level Times Square flagship to take on Sephora. Tech & Media: Music industry groups unveiled voluntary labels for generative AI tracks. Sports (NYC): Yankees host Nationals with Cam Schlittler vs. Miles Mikolas as MLB schedules and odds roll on.
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