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DOC NYC Celebrates Film Excellence: ‘Yalla Parkour’ and ‘Stone Mountain’ Among Top Honors at Prestigious Documentary Festival

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New York, USA – As the curtain falls on another year, the celebrated DOC NYC film festival has officially announced the winners of its prestigious Jury and Audience Awards for this season. As a marker of what’s to come, the festival is already gearing up for its next showcase, slated to run from November 12 through November 30, 2025. Both fans and filmmakers eagerly anticipate what promising documentaries will grace the festival in the upcoming year. The festival, which remains a significant event on the documentary film calendar, concluded with a series of accolades awarded … Read more

From Trump’s Critic to Judge: Allison Greenfield Triumphs in Uncontested NYC Civil Court Election

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New York, NY – Allison Greenfield, a law clerk involved in Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, has clinched a judgeship in New York City’s civil court, stepping into her new role unopposed after a unanimous endorsement from a local Democratic committee in February. At 38, Greenfield was among six candidates vying for an equal number of seats on the court, which adjudicates small claims and other lesser legal disputes. Her campaign succeeded without a primary contest, culminating in her election on Tuesday. Greenfield’s ascent to the bench comes after her tenure as the … Read more

NYC Model Sues Ex-Boyfriend, Claiming Captivity and Torture in Disturbing Domestic Dispute

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NEW YORK — A lawsuit filed in New York has surfaced unsettling allegations against Dr. Ammar Mahmoud, a plastic surgeon based in the city, accusing him of severely abusing and controlling his ex-girlfriend, Maya Willow Sias. Sias, who is pursuing both a modeling and singing career, claims the abuse was so severe that she had to flee to Los Angeles to escape the situation. According to legal documents, the ordeal began shortly after Sias moved into Mahmoud’s $1.7 million Fifth Avenue apartment. Sias alleges that Mahmoud physically assaulted her, causing significant injuries including a fractured … Read more

Liam Neeson Faces Unexpected Callback to ‘Taken’ During Jury Duty in NYC

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New York — Renowned Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson experienced a unique déjà vu while performing his civic duties when his iconic monologue from the movie “Taken” echoed through the courthouse. In the 2008 action thriller, Neeson’s character, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills, utters a now-famous warning to the abductors of his daughter. This particular line, expressing Mills’ “particular set of skills,” has become synonymous with Neeson’s on-screen persona. Little did he anticipate hearing these lines recited back to him during jury selection at a New York courthouse. Between 2008 and 2014, Neeson played Mills … Read more