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Tax troubles no stranger to Hudson Valley celebrities

In March 2013, Stephen Baldwin pleaded guilty to

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With today marking the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, Hudson Valley celebrities are among those who have had recent tax troubles.

Stephen Baldwin, who lives in Upper Grandview and was just eliminated as a contestant on NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice," allegedly failed to pay more than $350,000 in income taxes in Nyack, but he appeared to work out a plea deal late...

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'Dancing with the Stars': 5 local celebs we'd love to see on the show

Anne Hathaway arrives at the 85th Academy Awards

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The "Dancing with the Stars" season 16 cast announcement will be made Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America," and although Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Jacoby Jones already has been confirmed as a cast member in the upcoming season, the identities of the other cast members are still a mystery.

Because the Hudson Valley is home to so many talented stars, here are...

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'Betty and Coretta' stars Mary J. Blige, Ruby Dee

quot;Betty and Corettaquot; stars Angela Bassett (left) as

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“Betty and Coretta,” a Lifetime TV movie about the enduring friendship forged between the widows of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, features two stars with Hudson Valley ties. Mary J. Blige, who grew up in Yonkers, plays Betty Shabazz, the wife of Malcolm X, and Ruby Dee, a New Rochelle resident, serves as the film’s on-screen narrator.

The film, which premieres Saturday night,...

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