Madonna made an unannounced stop in Times Square Thursday, turning the crossroads into a Pride-month pop-up ahead of her Confessions II album. The brief performance is part of a wider promotional push.

The NYPD has granted a permit for a watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Wednesday nights Game 1, reversing an earlier suspension after rowdy crowds. Fans should expect stepped-up crowd controls at Plaza 33.

Less than 24 hours after his Late Show finale, Stephen Colbert popped up on Monroe public‑access TV with Jack White, Jeff Daniels and surprise cameos.