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SHAUN KING: Chris Rock's Oscar opener dropped the ball, as his lynching jokes were distasteful, uncomfortable and just wrong

My family and I decided we weren't watching the Oscars this year. Instead we opted to support the Justice for Flint online fundraising event.

'SPOTLIGHT' UNCOVERS AN OSCAR: Priest sex-scandal drama wins Best Picture, as Leo wins for first time

"Spotlight," upset higher-profile contenders to be crowned Best Picture, and Leo got his long overdue Best Actor statue.

CHRIS HITS LIKE A ROCK: Host tackles #OscarsSoWhite controversy in opening monologue

Amid the uproar over the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations, all eyes were on host Chris Rock’s opening monologue.

'THEY DID NOTHING WRONG': Joe Biden pleads for end of rape culture during speech at Oscars

VP Joe Biden took to the stage at the 88th Academy Awards with an unprecedented and personal plea to end rape culture.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Cate, Rachel and Brie sparkle and shine on the red carpet for Oscars night

Hollywood's biggest night is finally here, which means it's time for the stars light up the red carpet at the 88th annual Academy Awards.

Abe Vigoda not mentioned in Oscars In Memoriam segment

Actor Abe Vigoda, who died last month at 94, was noticeably left out of the In Memoriam segment of the Oscars.

FINALLY! Leonardo DiCaprio wins his first Oscar for 'Revenant' performance

On his sixth try, Leonardo DiCpario finally got his long-overdue Hollywood ending.

TURNPIKE TRAGEDY: Off-duty NYPD officer killed by hit-and-run driver in New Jersey after he pulled his car off onto the shoulder

An NYPD officer was killed by a hit-and-run driver after the cop pulled his car off onto the shoulder of the New Jersey Turnpike.

'GET IN THE PLANE AND GO HOME': Trump caught telling Christie to leave moments after his former political rival endorsed him

Shut up and go home — that was Donald Trump’s message for Chris Christie just moments after the N.J. governor endorsed him.

'WHAT HAPPENED?' Erratic driver in Holland Tunnel had Four Loko, empty wine bottles in car

His first mistake was drinking wine with Four Loko. His second, and more serious error, was driving, cops said.

KKK members arrested in bloody Anaheim protest released after authorities claim they acted in 'self-defense'

A group of Ku Klux Klan members arrested during a bloody melee at an Anaheim park Saturday have been released.

Skedaddle app allows New Yorkers to crowdsource a ride out of the city

A company called Skedaddle promises to bring the on-demand features that made Uber popular with the smartphone set to intercity travel.

Stars shine at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

EXCLUSIVE Disability advocates urge pols to require wheelchair accessibility in Uber, for-ride vehicles

Disability advocates are hitting the City Council for leaving wheelchair-accessible cabs out of a package of legislation.

Fourth NYC pedestrian killed by vehicle in less than a day

The crash took place at the corner of Unionport Rd. and McGraw Ave. in Parkchester.

Severed horse head found by passerby in upper Manhattan park

A passerby perambulating through a Manhattan park discovered a severed horse's head stuffed in a cardboard box on Sunday, police said.

EXCLUSIVE DAMN DESNUDAS! Broadway ticket sales continue to drop among suburban visitors, and industry reps blame plaza panhandlers

The Times Square traffic jams, scary Elmos, and naked painted ladies are scaring suburbanites away from Broadway.

HOLY HORROR: Pastor at Dayton, Ohio church is fatally shot by his own brother — as choir sang during Sunday service

The Rev. William Schooler, pictured left, 70, was murdered in front of more than 20 parishioners at St. Peter's Missionary Baptist Church. His brother, Daniel Schooler, pictured right, 68, was arrested.

WATCH THE VIDEO 'YOUR OWN WHITE PEOPLE LEFT YOU!' Cops looking for counter protester recorded in footage punching KKK member in the face during violent rally in Calif.

California police are looking for a Ku Klux Klan counter-protester after video showed the violent encounter

Gwen, Blake pack on the PDA at Nashville wedding

Trump well-positioned to clean up on Super Tuesday while Cruz and Rubio vow to stand in his way

Super Tuesday is slated to live up to its name for GOP front-runner Donald Trump.

Donald Trump’s KKK connections go back to dad Fred’s arrest at Klan riot in 1927

Racism reportedly runs in the family, when it comes to the Trump Klan.

EXCLUSIVE Chinatown cop accused of seeing hookers while on the job kept off witness list for meat cleaver trial

Det. Kenny Chin won't be a witness in trial of the man who hacked off son's ear with a meat cleaver.

Melissa Harris-Perry officially cut from MSNBC after public feud with network

Teen shot by SLC cops identified as 17-year-old Abdi Mohamed

The 17-year-old teen shot by Salt Lake City cops — outraging witnesses — is in a coma and fighting for his life, according to a new report.

Sen. Schumer wants to regulate airplane passenger leg room

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the feds to step in to protect the ever-shrinking leg room given to tightly squeezed airline passengers.

Youngest victim in Kalamazoo shooting breathing on her own

The youngest victim in the deadly Kalamazoo shooting, who was initially declared deceased, has fought her way back to recovery.

Autos

MODELS MODELING MODELS. Beautiful women and cars complement each other on auto show floors

A beautiful woman can make a bad car look good and good car look great. Here are some of our favorite models with models from the past year.

CROSSOVER CLASH. Honda CR-V vs. Mazda CX-5 vs. Jeep Cherokee

We took three of the best small SUVs for a test to see which AWD crossover came out on top… and the result may surprise you.

LARGE AND IN CHARGE. 2016 Acura MDX Report

For a long time, Acura has virtually owned the MDX’s segment. That’s changing, and Acura is changing in order to retain its lead.

NEW VS USED. 6 Smart Reasons Why You Should Buy a Used Car

Buying a used car is smart, less expensive, and makes a ton of sense. So, why haven't you done it yet?

FOREVER YOUNG. Classic cars of Cuba

Nostalgia runs high on the streets of Cuba, with around 60,000 cars from the 1950s still on the road.

AUDI, SUBARU #1 & #2. Consumer Reports release their 'Best Brands' list

Audi is in the top spot of Consumer Reports' annual 'Best Brands' list that factors in quality, driving impressions, and reliability.

MORE FOR THE MONEY. 2016 Dodge Journey Report

Aside from a lousy crash-test result, an advanced state of age, a lack of refinement, and unimpressive fuel economy, the Journey makes a case for itself in terms of utility and value.

New York

TAKING STEPS TO FIGHT DISEASE: Athletes race to top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza to raise money for multiple sclerosis

Hundreds of New York athletes raced to the top of 30 Rockefeller Plaza Sunday to raise money for those suffering with multiple sclerosis.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn housing rehabilitation program ruled a failure, as most of the building are decrepit, abandoned and owned by convicted felon

The report to be released Monday, found that after 13 years, 17 of the targeted 26 Crown Heights buildings remain a decrepit mess.

Gov. Cuomo bashed about NYC homeless by advocacy groups

Cuomo blamed for leaving in place “broken policies” that have contributed to the current crisis.

EXCLUSIVE Bronx man suing city for backroom police precinct beatdown he says nearly left him blind

Cops allegedly clocked him so hard he nearly went blind — then they hit him with charges of assaulting police.

N.Y. Senate GOP wants to ban companies that boycott Israel

State Senate Republicans pushed the Assembly to move on legislation to bar N.Y. from doing business with companies that boycott Israel.

EXCLUSIVE NYC politicians want to shame people into voting by sending 'voter history' cards

Here's one way to get out the vote — guilt.

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ALBANY — The fight against Airbnb has managed to unite groups not normally on the same page.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn day care which once lost 3-year-old loses lawsuit against Health Department

A federal jury rejected Royal Crown Day Care’s allegation of retaliation from the Health Department.

NY inspectors find critical defects in rail infrastructure

The inspections, which began in 2014, stem from deadly derailments in Canada and the U.S.

Man shot in leg while fighting off armed robber in Brooklyn

A man was shot in the leg while fighting off an armed robber in Brooklyn on Saturday, cops said.

JUSTICE Investigators couldn't pin string of suspicious deaths at hospital on N.J. surgeon, including that of 4-year-old girl

Dr. X’s mode of murder was alleged to be high-dose injections of curare, a muscle relaxant that paralyzes respiratory muscles.

HELP CATCH THIS GRINNING CREEP: Cops hunt smiling punk who groped, rubbed groin on 28-year-old woman on L train

The creep saw the 28-year-old victim get on the L train at the Union Square subway station in on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., cops said.

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VIDEO Trayvon Martin’s 2012 death inspires new generation of black activists

The shooting death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman four years ago gave birth to a new generation of black activists eager to intensify the fight against racial injustice.

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Sports

Isola: BITTER PHIL! Jackson's 'praise' of Steph Curry proves he is out of touch

Stephen Curry simultaneously shocked the Oklahoma City Thunder late Saturday night and sent the NBA into a social media frenzy

Harper: Bartolo Colon is unlikely workout warrior of Mets

It’s 8 p.m. on Friday night, some six hours after the Mets’ spring training day ended, and at an LA Fitness a few miles down I-95,.

Aroldis Chapman’s possible suspension shrouded in confusion

It remains to be seen if Aroldis Chapman is suspended for domestic violence allegations, and if so, how many games he'll miss.

Rangers get Eric Staal, brother of Marc, in trade with Canes

Family first, and hopefully the Stanley Cup second.

Eric Lindros leading activist for CTE research

Eric Lindros wants to talk about concussions.

AND THE OSCAR GOES TO: The complete list of winners at the 2016 Academy Awards

Hollywood’s biggest movie night kicked off on Sunday. Here all the winners.

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Hollywood's hottest star seemed to take some inspiration from beloved fictional characters on the red carpet.

10 memorable quotes from the Oscars red carpet

Stars seized Hollywood’s biggest night not simply to make fashion statements but to speak their minds about diversity and celebrity.

Oscars 2016: Winners, losers and top moments

Leave it to Chris Rock to Rock 'racist' Hollywood at the 2016 Oscars. Aside from the winners and losers, see how the host addressed the #OscarsSoWhite outrage with one-liners to bring out the laughs.

STOPPED 'SHORT': Oscar snubs include ‘The Big Short,’ Sylvester Stallone

"The Big Short" should have seen its stock rise higher.

'IT’S IMPERATIVE THAT WE ACT': Leo DiCaprio 'grateful' to use Oscar win to speak about climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio is "overwhelmed with gratitude" over his Oscars win and the chance it gave him to expose viewers to climate change.

Sam Smith is not actually the first openly gay Oscar winner

Sam Smith playfully cursed backstage when told he wasn't the first openly gay person to win an Oscar.

Sexual assault victims join Lady Gaga onstage during powerful Oscars performance

Pop star Lady Gaga belted out a powerful message to end rape culture at the Oscars.

Oscars telecast uses Public Enemy's 'Fight the Power' to close out show

Public Enemy’s politically-charged anthem for change — “Fight the Power” — underscored the Academy Awards lack of diversity like bookends.

'CLUELESS' NO MORE: Stacey Dash makes Black History Month joke, named 'Director of Diversity Outreach'

Stacey Dash made a cameo at the Academy Awards as Chris Rock’s sarcastic pick for Academy Director of Diversity Outreach

Ben Affleck avoids divorce topic in post-Oscars show with Jimmy Kimmel

The "Batman vs Superman" star was part of star-studded list of guests who dropped by the 11th annual special on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Chris Rock’s best jokes from Oscars night

Chris Rock unloaded on the diversity issue that rocked the Oscars this year.

YOU CAN'T WIN, ROCK! 'Bridge of Spies' Mark Rylance wins supporting actor Oscar over Sly Stallone

The best supporting actor Oscar went to Mark Rylance for "Bridge of Spies" at the 88th annual Academy Awards.

'NOT WATCHING': Demonstrators protest lack of diversity in Hollywood before ceremony

Demonstrators protest a lack of diversity in the industry on Hollywood’s biggest night.

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IN DA HOUSE: Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G character urges diversity at Oscars

Oscar watchers got a talking-to about diversity from Sacha Baron Cohen character Ali G.

Kevin Hart gives shout-out to actors of color from Oscars stage

And the winner of the most tasteful way of addressing the diversity issue during the Oscars goes to...Kevin Hart.

Chris Rock's daughters and Girl Scouts sell $65G worth of cookies

The host of Sunday’s Oscars took the time to sell some Girl Scout cookies to stars during the awards show.

Chrissy Teigen’s awkward expression returns for the Oscars

Chrissy Teigen wears all of her emotions right on her face.

Mark Ruffalo, 'Spotlight' filmmakers join protest against pedophile priests before Oscars

Mark Ruffalo and his "Spotlight" screenwriters spent the morning of Hollywood's biggest party on the front lines of a sobering protest.

'WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THESE MOVIES FROM?' Chris Rock asks Compton citizens about Oscar nominations

Host Chris Rock went straight into Compton to ask the black community how they felt about the racially charged controversy.

Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay host fund-raising event in Flint, Mich., during Oscars

As his star was at the Oscars competing for best supporting actor, “Creed” director Ryan Coogler was nowhere near the stage.

'CHRIS ROCK IS A SAVAGE': Oprah Winfrey, Will Ferrell and more tweet support for host

The internet was buzzing about Chris Rock’s highly anticipated monologue and several star also chimed in.

'THIS IS THE WILDEST, CRAZIEST OSCARS TO EVER HOST': The full transcipt of Chris Rock’s Oscars monologue

Chris Rock wasted no time addressing the #OscarsSoWhite controversy in his Oscars monologue.

Jennifer Garner walks Oscars red carpet solo

Soon to be divorced couple Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck played different and very separate roles at the Oscars.

SEE IT CAN'T MAKE THE CATCH: Raccoon wreaks havoc at Yankees training camp

Steinbrenner Field stadium personnel spent about 20 minutes trying to catch a raccoon that had camped out on the net behind the plate.

LET'S GET READY! Celebs share behind-the-scenes photos

Did your invite to the Oscars get lost in the post? Fear not … Hollywood's biggest stars shared all the behind-the-scenes action on social media from the 88th Academy Awards.

Amar’e throws shade at Carmelo prior to Knicks-Heat game

Amar'e Stoudemire is depressed about the state of a franchise he left in the hands of Carmelo Anthony.

Gary Woodland takes pants off for shot at Honda Classic

There is nothing worse than playing golf with wet, muddy pants.

LADY IN RED: Hathaway shows baby bump

Baby bumps never go out of style among the celebrity set. See which stars are expecting and who's showing off the bump.

Mike Piazza hopes to advise Cespedes at Mets camp

Mike Piazza clearly noticed the car show that Yoenis Cespedes was putting on at Mets camp last week.

DON'T 'JUDGE' ME! Liam Payne confirms he’s dating 'X-Factor's' Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

Liam's Payne romantic life is headed one direction — up.

SEW COOL! Pregnant Chrissy Teigen sewn into Oscars gown

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Mike Lupica

Lupica: In barnstorming session with new political friend Donald Trump, Chris Christie avoids going home to New Jersey to clean up the mess he’s been ignoring

Shaun King

KING: Chris Rock Oscars opener dropped the ball and lynching jokes went over the line no matter how tough a spot it was

Leonard Greene

Greene: Now is the time for a black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court 

Linda Stasi

Stasi: Flip-flopping hypocrite Chris Christie repeatedly dumped on Trump, now endorses him for president

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Want to win your office pool? Here are our picks for the Oscars

Juan Gonzalez

Gonzalez: Debate on Puerto Rico’s financial crisis resumes, but pols in Congress divided on solution

Don Kaplan

Academy Awards host Chris Rock tears into #OscarsSoWhite controversy during opening monologue