Author Archives: By ALLEN SALKIN

Cultural Studies: Google Searches Help Parents Narrow Down Baby Names

Web searches can help parents ensure their child is not saddled with a negatively connoted name, but a unique, or uncommon one.

Annie Leibovitz Tries to Regain Financial Footing

Annie Leibovitz is selling limited editions and weighing book deals in an effort to regain control of her homes and the copyrights to her work.


For Madonna’s Boyfriend, Fame by Association

Madonna’s name helps Jesus Luz get jobs as a D.J.Jesus Luz, best known as the 22-year-old Brazilian model who is dating Madonna, is making the most of being in the spotlight.


Going for the Bling: Hollywood Burglars

Alexis Neiers (face partly covered), accused in the burglary ring, leaves jail with her sister, Tess Taylor. Police say a gang of teenagers used the Web to track stars and burglarize their homes.


Dancing With Demons

Adam Goldstein, known as DJ AM, died of an overdose.Did an MTV show about addiction contribute to DJ AM’s deadly relapse?


Anybody Here From Astoria?

How many comics get off at this Queens subway station every day and call it home?Professional comedians have found camaraderie and economic relief in an unlikely Queens neighborhood.


A Night Out With | Julianne Nicholson: A Break for Mom

Julianne Nicholson and Adrian Nivola share a laugh at the Greenwich Village restaurant Morandi.Hanging out with Julianne Nicholson, the former co-star of “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” and star of the film “Brief Interviews With Hideous Men.”


Seeing Yourself in Their Light

Serving as personal guides are, clockwise from lower left, Sera Beak, Kris Carr, Meggan Watterson, Gabrielle Bernstein and Jennifer Macaluso-Gilmore.Women versed in self-help and new-age spirituality are working to lead others.


A Chance to Dream Where Madoff Did

The Madoffs’ Montauk beach house, on the market for $8.75 million, is attracting lots of attention. The hottest spot in the Hamptons this Labor Day weekend is Bernard L. Madoff’s beach house.


For Him, the Web Was No Safety Net

Jason Calacanis, left, and Josh Harris in New York in 1998.A crash, a retreat and now, despite personal demons, another try for Josh Harris.