Early Addition: Goodbye to NYC's worst burger

Emily Nadal

Published Jun 14, 2023

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Saltbae Burger ($22.50)

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Emily Nadal

Published Jun 14, 2023

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It's Wednesday in New York City and we'll now have to wait until 2031 to see "Avatar 5." That's among the summer blockbusters, including a new Star Wars movie, that Disney said will be delayed, without giving a reason. By the time the world gets the fifth installment of the "Avatar" series, it might look a lot different, too, since director James Cameron said he may not head it. In 2031, he'll be 77.

Here's what else is happening:

It survived COVID-19 but it just couldn’t survive the bad reviews. Salt Bae Burger, once named "the worst restaurant in NYC right now" has officially closed.
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And finally, that's one way to get down: