September 18 – Drew Barrymore and Ben Stiller act out the experience of countless typical New Yorkers in their new comedy, Duplex. They play a couple that considers murdering their infuriating upstairs neighbor. The movie’s premiere was far less dramatic, with costar Justin Theroux and director Danny DeVito on hand. One typical New York family - Stiller’s comedian parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara and wife Christine Taylor - came en masse, but kept mum on their annoying neighbors.

There are no immediate neighbors to the riverfront USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, so there were no complaints when Democratic Presidential hopeful John Kerry picked up a guitar and joined Moby onstage. Kerry kept his eyes mostly on the guitar as the two played Ring of Fire in tribute to the late Johnny Cash. If the presidential bid doesn’t work out, maybe Kerry will give music a spin.

We’re sure neighbors of the club Canal Room weren’t thrilled when Mariah Carey partied until dawn after her Radio City concert. Spotted in the crowd: R&B heartthrob Usher.