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Extra, Extra: Meet NYC's Most Popular "Bulldog Whisperer"
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Ben Yakas
Published Mar 20, 2016
Modified Mar 20, 2016
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- Meet NYC's very own bulldog whisperer.
- Are you interested in owning Thom Yorke's old car? It's not a fast German car, but it is allegedly for sale.
- Meditating studios are so hot right now.
- Ben Affleck confirms that his back tattoo is very fake.
- Now Steve Cuozzo isn't sure about banning tipping anymore.
- Michael C. Hall is really into early Radiohead.
- The anti-snitching movement has gotten big on Facebook.
- A pigeon poacher claims he really loves pigeons (despite all the poaching).
- Watch Bryan Cranston transform into LBJ in the first teaser for his HBO's All The Way.
- Rep Maloney says the 2nd Avenue Subway entrances will open on time.
- A new law would restrict desnudas and other performers to one part of Times Square.
- And finally, only one thing can get this dog to get out of bed:
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