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Atlantic

Lifestyle

Frankie Valli, Trey Songz Among Atlantic City Performers At 2024 North To Shore Festival

Frankie Valli, Trey Songz Among Atlantic City Performers At 2024 North To Shore Festival

Frankie Valli, Trey Songz Among Atlantic City Performers At 2024 North To Shore Festival Major musicians and comedians will perform across New Jersey in an arts festival unique to the Garden State, officials said. The North to Shore Festival will return in 2024 for its second year in Asbury Park, Atlantic City, and Newark, the state announced in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 7. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the three-city, three-week event in June 2023. Despite many events being free, the first edition of North to Shore generated $7.6 million in ticket sales. "Our inaugural North to Shore Festival was the beginning of a proud, new annual tradition that bring…

by Chris Spiker

03/07/2024

Essex NJ

Lifestyle

Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home

Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home

Colbert Sidelined Again, This Time By Burst Appendix, Recovering At His Montclair Home Stephen Colbert has been sidelined again, this time from a burst appendix. Unlike before, it doesn't look like he'll be hosting from his Montclair home. "I’m sure you’re thinking, “Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?” Colbert posted on Instagram on Monday afternoon, Nov. 27. "Actually, I’m recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix." "The Late Show" host had a busy week planned, too, with a lineup that included Jennifer Garner, Baz Luhrmann, Patrick Stewart and Kelsey Grammer, as well as the return of former bandleader Jon Batiste and a canned edition of Barbra Streisand takin…

by Jerry DeMarco

11/27/2023

Essex NJ

Events

Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At NJPAC

Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At NJPAC

Stephen Colbert To Interview Martin Scorsese At Njpac Stephen Colbert will be sitting down with Martin Scorsese later this month at NJPAC in an evening that will benefit the Montclair Film Festival. Scorsese, an Academy Award winner, is being honored at this year's event, which runs Oct. 20 to 29. Colbert, an Upper Montclair resident, will be sitting down with Scorsese at NJPAC in Newark, on Oct. 27, and ticket sales will benefit the MFF. The event description calls the event its 2023 Filmmaker Tribute to Martin Scorsese, "one of cinema’s greatest filmmakers. Click here to purchase tickets to "An Evening With Martin Scorsese & Step…

by Cecilia Levine

10/14/2023

New Haven

News

Stephen Colbert Gets More Than He Bargained For After Visiting Popular New Haven Pizzeria

Stephen Colbert Gets More Than He Bargained For After Visiting Popular New Haven Pizzeria

Stephen Colbert Gets More Than He Bargained For After Visiting Popular New Haven Pizzeria It was more like "The Late Dough." Stephen Colbert, the popular comedian, and TV talk show host, showed off his pizza-making skills at a popular Connecticut restaurant last month. Colbert stopped by the Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant at the Shops at Yale in New Haven late last month and was happy to get his hands dirty after mocking Connecticut in a monologue two years ago for a move to name pizza the official state food. Colbert tossed dough and added toppings to a pie during his visit in between cracking jokes and snapping photos with fans. For his work at Yorkside, th…

05/15/2023

Paramus

News

Kamala Harris Drops By Paramus (PHOTOS)

Kamala Harris Drops By Paramus (PHOTOS)

Kamala Harris Drops By Paramus (Photos) United States Vice President Kamala Harris stopped into Paramus on Wednesday, March 15. ALSO SEE: Here's Summary Of Kamala Harris' Speech At Paramus Event The VP reportedly flew into Newark Airport around noon and went to a Democratic finance event on Howland Avenue, sources with direct knowledge of the visit tell Daily Voice. Harris arrives on a US jet at Newark Airport.Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice Harris leaves Newark Airport in Secret Service vehicles.Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice The afternoon event brought traffic on the southbound side of Route 17 to a complete st…

by Cecilia Levine

03/15/2023

Essex NJ

Lifestyle

'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello

'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello

'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello Danielle Kermizian was getting ready to teach a workout class in the gym connected to her Verona coffee shop, The Compound Coffee Co., when a guy who looked just like Joe Manganiello walked in last Friday, Jan. 27. He was at least 6-foot-5 and very handsome. He was also holding a Chihuahua, the same breed as the dog Manganiello shares with his wife, Sofia Vergara. "You look just like that guy, Joe Manganiello," a flustered Kermizian said. Her manager agreed: "Yeah, you look just like him." Kermizian left to teach her class and told the ladies that they just had to see the dapper man who w…

by Cecilia Levine

01/31/2023

White Plains

Lifestyle

5 Surprising Facts About Hudson Valley Native Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy'

5 Surprising Facts About Hudson Valley Native Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy'

5 Surprising Facts About Hudson Valley Native Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy' Tattoos, a black wig, and a prosthetic penis. Sebastian Stan is nearly unrecognizable in his role as Tommy Lee in Hulu's new hit mini-series "Pam & Tommy," streaming now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sebastian Stan (@imsebastianstan) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sebastian Stan (@imsebastianstan) Whether you know him from the Marvel movies or Gossip Girl, what you might not have known about 39-year-old Stan is that he has Hudson Valley ties. Here are five mor…

by Cecilia Levine

02/14/2022

Middlesex NJ

Lifestyle

5 Surprising Facts About Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy'

5 Surprising Facts About Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy'

5 Surprising Facts About Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Starring In 'Pam & Tommy' Tattoos, a black wig, and a prosthetic penis. Sebastian Stan is nearly unrecognizable in his role as Tommy Lee in Hulu's new hit mini-series "Pam & Tommy," streaming now. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sebastian Stan (@imsebastianstan) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sebastian Stan (@imsebastianstan) Whether you know him from the Marvel movies or Gossip Girl, what you might not have known about 39-year-old Stan is that he has New Jersey ties. Here are five more f…

by Cecilia Levine

02/13/2022

Hartford

News

Stephen Colbert Roasts Connecticut Primary

Stephen Colbert Roasts Connecticut Primary

Stephen Colbert Roasts Connecticut Primary Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert roasted Connecticut’s primary election during a show. Colbert, host of A Late Show With Stephen Colbert, poked fun at the lateness of Connecticut’s primary, which was held Tuesday, Aug. 11 - much later than the state would normally schedule such a vote. The election was originally scheduled for April but was pushed back twice due to the pandemic. "We will cover this Connecticut primary with the same breathless political horse race reporting that the media did back in February for Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina because if we do not, it mea…

by Kristin Palpini

08/13/2020

Rivertowns

Lifestyle

COVID-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic

COVID-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic

Covid-19: Here's Cuomo's Choice To Play Him In Movie On Pandemic Could the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in New York have a Hollywood ending? During an appearance on CBS-TV's “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Thursday, May 7, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was pressed by the host on who could play him in a movie of the pandemic, and he was quick to reply. Earlier story - Cuomo Brothers 'More Desired' Than Jonas Brothers, Matchmaker Says Colbert asked the governor, “in the movie of this when it's finally made, who do you want to have play you because last night, we know Brad Pitt is already playing Dr. (Anthony) Fauci, but last night I had (Ro…

05/12/2020

Monmouth

News

Jersey 4 Jersey: Reunited Fountains Of Wayne Dedicates "Hackensack" To Late Adam Schlesinger

Jersey 4 Jersey: Reunited Fountains Of Wayne Dedicates "Hackensack" To Late Adam Schlesinger

Jersey 4 Jersey: Reunited Fountains Of Wayne Dedicates "Hackensack" To Late Adam Schlesinger A song written nearly two decades ago made for a touching tribute during the “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit Wednesday night when Fountains of Wayne co-founder Chris Collingwood dedicated “Hackensack” to late bandmate Adam Schlesinger. Collingwood co-wrote “Hackensack” in 2003 with Schlesinger, a former Montclair resident who died of coronavirus complications earlier this month. “I will wait for you / As long as I need to / And if you ever get back to Hackensack / I'll be here for you….” Handling what would have been Schlesinger’s bass and backing vocals during the virtual reunion from the band …

by Jerry DeMarco

04/23/2020

Essex NJ

Lifestyle

'Fountains Of Wayne' Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus

'Fountains Of Wayne' Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus

'Fountains Of Wayne' Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus Montclair native and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger died Wednesday while battling coronavirus, multiple news reports say. The 52-year-old Emmy-winning songwriter had been in an upstate New York hospital for more than a week, said his lawyer, Josh Grier. Schlesinger, best-known for his band's smash hit "Stacey's Mom," had been on a ventilator for the bug. Schlesinger won two Emmys and was nominated for Grammy awards, Tonys and Oscars. He was nominated a total of 10 times for Emmy awards, five of them for his work as the executive music producer for "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." The …

by Cecilia Levine

03/31/2020

Bedford

Lifestyle

Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School

Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School

Bedford's Own Paul Shaffer To Make Appearance At Hometown Harvey School TV band leader, David Letterman sidekick and Bedford resident Paul Shaffer is scheduled to appear at The Harvey School in Katonah as a special guest performer Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Shaffer, also a singer, composer and musician, will take to Harvey’s Lasdon Theater stage in the show, which will headline two young up-and-coming stars in the industry: Grace Kelly: With a history of both national and international tours, singer and saxophonist Grace Kelly has performed several times in the house band for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” She is also a recent winner in the John Lennon…

by Valerie Musson

02/20/2019

White Plains

Politics

Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert

Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert

Ocasio-Cortez Defends Her 70-Percent Billionaires Tax Rate Proposal Over Ice Cream With Colbert Another prominent New York politician took center stage on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” taking aim at some of the nation’s wealthiest. Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx/Queens), a 2007 Yorktown High School graduate, appeared on the CBS late night show on Monday to debunk rumors regarding her proposed 70 percent marginal income tax, which would target multi-millionaires. “When we talk about a 70 percent marginal tax rate,” she said to Colbert. “It’s not on all of your income. It’s on your 10 millionth and one dollar. So after you make 10 million dol…

01/23/2019

Mount Pleasant

Politics

Video: Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run On 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'

Video: Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run On 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert'

Video: Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run On 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Could another New Yorker be heading to the White House in 2020? New York U.S. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand took center stage on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on Tuesday night, Jan. 15, announcing that she will be throwing her hat into what is likely to be a crowded field of Democrats challenging President Donald Trump for his seat in the Oval Office. “I’m going to run for president of the United States, because as a young mom, I’m going to fight for other’s people’s kids as hard as I would fight for my own,” she told Colbert. “Which is why I believe healthcare sho…

01/16/2019

Ridgefield

Lifestyle

Dana Carvey & Sons Will Be Cracking Jokes At Ridgefield Playhouse

Dana Carvey & Sons Will Be Cracking Jokes At Ridgefield Playhouse

Dana Carvey & Sons Will Be Cracking Jokes At Ridgefield Playhouse Master impressionist and comedian Dana Carvey is responsible for adding many catch phrases to the vernacular of popular culture: “Isn’t that special," “Ve just want to pump…you up," and “Schwing” through his iconic "Saturday Night Live" characters: The Church Lady, Hans and Garth of Wayne’s World, are just a sampling of his classic TV and movie lines. Carvey's hilarious impressions of political figures and celebrities are legendary, but have you caught his stand-up act? Dana Carvey returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage with The “Humans Are Fantastic” Tour at 8 p.m…

09/06/2018

White Plains

Lifestyle

James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley

James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley

James Franco Films HBO Series In Hudson Valley Star watchers never know who they might run into in the Hudson Valley these days. On Tuesday and Wednesday, it was 'The Deuce," star, actor James Franco, filming in Tappan on Washington and Main streets, according to On Locations Vacations, which tracks where TV shows and movies are filming. Sorry, but on Thursday, the show, which also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal returned to New York City for production, but you never know when the hot duo will head back to the Valley. The show, an HBO series, tells the story of the rise of the porn industry in the 1970s. The second season is set to pre…

by Kathy Reakes

07/15/2018