It took two weeks and 19 hours, but the bickering between Cablevision and News Corp. has drawn to a long overdue close.  That sound you are hearing is a much deserved sigh of relief by three million local Cablevision subscribers who can now tune in to Fox for tonight’s World Series game three and tomorrow’s Packers-Jets 1p.m. showdown.

In addition to WNYW/Fox 5, New Yorkers will be pleased to have My9 Network, Fox Business Network, National Geographic Wild, and Fox Deportes back on their cable dial.

Read on to see how Cablevision broke the good news to their customers.

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Ready to let your career take flight? INK Publishing, the world’s leading publisher of in-flight magazines, is looking for an experienced editor-in-chief for a Spanish-language magazine for a Mexican airline.

If hired, you’ll be responsible for managing all of the editorial functions of the magazine, ensuring its quality and best practices, making sure it stays within budget and adheres to deadlines. The job is based in Brooklyn, N.Y. — locals only, please.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of senior-level editorial experience with a Spanish-language magazine, and have extensive knowledge of the Mexican market. You should also have top-notch editing skills, and, needless to say, speak Spanish. Interested? Apply here.

• FishbowlLA: I do wish I could hire this choir to follow me around or to announce my arrival at parties / meetings / the post office by singing my theme song. (“Thoia Thoing,” by R. Kelly. Since you asked.)
• FishbowlDC: The Onion and TBD were playing nice, but then Politico came and kicked some sand in their faces. And now everyone’s Garanimals are ruined.
• Buzzfeed: Nothing says Halloween quite like drunk ewoks doing the moonwalk and humping Al Roker.

Have a safe and happy Halloween, everyone! Please send us pictures of your costume if you happen to dress as something fun, like Anna-Winour-as-Snookie or Graydon-Carter-emerging-from-a-Chilean-mine.

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“Innovators, mavericks, visionaries, and leaders” convened in downtown New York Thursday night as The Huffington Post celebrated its 100 Game Changers of 2010. Neon centerpieces including a flaming orange shopping cart and lime green globe adorned the darkly lit Skylight Studios space, and we thought for a minute we mistakenly showed up for Arianna Huffington‘s big, fat Greek Bat Mitzvah. Not to worry: A bacon cheeseburger passed hors d’oeuvre cleared up the confusion. Giant screens projected winners in each “Game Changer” category, from food to activism to education — though we didn’t spot a Divorce vertical (maybe next year!).

Amid the swarm of celebs, we spotted Sean Penn, Anderson Cooper, Gayle King, Paulina Porizkova, Tom Colicchio (adorably holding hands with his wife), Marcus Samuelsson, Gail Simmons, and Fern Mallis, but we just had to stop and talk to former governor Eliot Spitzer. Even though we were tempted to ask to see his socks, we took the high road and asked him about his new show on CNN, Parker Spitzer. We asked Spitzer what the hardest part has been so far, and he responded, “Only having eight to 12 minute segments to work with” for each guest. What has he learned since the first taping? “Talk quickly because you only have eight minutes.” He told us he wishes he had an hour instead (we have a feeling that’s never gonna happen), and when we asked who he’d most like to have on the show, Spitzer named Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, remarking that the latter ex-prez “always has a lot to say” and adding, “The fun part is interviewing people I don’t necessarily agree with.” We couldn’t agree more, Mr. Spitzer.

Follow the jump for HuffPo’s red carpet video coverage.
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WWD is reporting that Adam Rapoport, GQ‘s style editor, is heading to Bon Appetit as editor in chief next week, taking over for Barbara Fairchild.

Bon Appetit saw another major change just yesterday when it was announced that Carol Smith was leaving her post as publisher for Condé Nast’s food group, which includes Bon Appetit, and that Bill Wackermann would be assuming responsibilities for the group’s titles, which also includes the Gourmet brand.

Today, Essence announced several additions to its fashion editorial team: Marielle Bobo is now the senior fashion editor and Zandile Blay takes the title of Essence.com’s fashion editor. In addition, Toccara, of “America’s Next Top Model” fame, will Essence as a contributing style editor.

Bobo has previously lent her fashion and style expertise to titles such as Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, WWD, Allure, and Vanity Fair, among others. She often makes appearances as a style expert on televisions shows like “Good Morning America” and “The Today Show,” and most recently served as the senior fashion editor for Ok! magazine.

Blay is a style columnist for The Huffington Post and was formerly Paper magazine’s women’s market editor. She has also worked for Seventeen, as an editor, as well as New York mag, InStyle and Complex.

Toccara began contributing to Essence in September, and will provide style tips and fashion advice both in print and online, via video blog, at Essence.com

Here’s a lil’ virtual stocking stuffer y’all might enjoy: Better Homes and Gardens is launching its first iPad app today, “Celebrate The Holidays with Better Homes and Gardens,” available on iTunes for $3.99. The app provides users with recipes, menu ideas, decorating tips, playlists, 19 party ideas and more for celebrating this holiday season. Suggestions and party planning tips are centered around the themes “Autumn,” “Thanksgiving,” and “Christmas” and provide input on everything from casual tailgate parties to formal holiday dinners.

The app includes over 500 images of its suggested events, over 100 recipes, how-tos, games and activities for children, links to iTunes music playlists customized for each party idea, and the ability to share ideas and images via email, Facebook, and Twitter

UPDATE: While no explosives have been identified, officials have now revealed that all the packages being investigated this morning in Newark and Philadelphia originated from “a specific address in Yemen” that is also connected to the device found in the U.K. yesterday. An investigation is underway to determine whether these packages were all part of a dry run for a mail bomb plot.

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Authorities are looking into suspicious packages on three UPS planes — one at Newark airport in New Jersey, and two others at the Philadelphia International Airport. A spokesperson for the NYPD has also confirmed that the bomb squad is on the scene to investigate a “suspected explosive device” on UPS truck in Long Island City, Queens.

All planes involved landed safely, and the packages in question have been removed from the aircraft for inspection.

Today’s events follow news of another suspicious package found at a UK airport last night. According to CNN:

The suspicious package, which contained a “manipulated” toner cartridge, tested negative for explosive material, the source said, but it led to heightened inspection of arriving cargo flights in Newark, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a UPS truck in New York.

Police also were investigating a suspicious package at the distribution center of an airport in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom, an airport spokesman said. Authorities said they could not immediately connect that investigation to the ones unfolding in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

We’ll provide more news on this story as it unfolds.

We continue our look at the election night coverage, with check on how the area TV station’s news departments are gearing up for their big night.

• WCBS/Channel 2

Updates throughout the day during regular newscasts.

CBS 2 News at 11 p.m. will be extended to an hour broadcast.

Updated cut-ins through out primetime.

CBS News led by Katie Couric will do an election one hour special broadcast at 10 p.m.

• WNBC/Channel 4

Coverage will focus on mainly the races for the New York Governor and Connecticut senate.

The will provide cut-ins on the main channel during primetime. NY Nonstop will be live from 8 p.m. to  11 p.m.

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