‘De Niro Con’ coming to NYC this fall in honor of actor’s 80th birthday
NEW YORK — The 80th birthday celebration for Robert De Niro will kick into high gear with a three-day fan-centric event aptly titled “De Niro Con” in New York City this fall. Although the Oscar winner’s actual birthday is Aug. 17, the Tribeca Film Festival — which he co-founded in 2001 — will celebrate all things related to the acclaimed actor during a mini-festival running from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. “De Niro Con” will feature classic film screenings, panel discussions, musical performances, immersive installations and set recreations of iconic movies the Greenwich Village native has starred in....