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Celebrities are often called upon to parade down the red carpet in haute couture fashions, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala takes it to a whole new level. Dubbed the “Oscars of fashion,” the annual event, which is tied to the opening of the museum’s sartorial exhibit, is a showcase for top designers’ most audacious creations, worn by a bevy of A-listers.

The 2013...

Time magazine weighed in with its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and three celebs with Hudson Valley ties have serious pull: Beyonce and Jay-Z, who filed for their marriage license in Scarsdale, and former Saugerties resident Jimmy Fallon.

Beyonce was designated as an “Icon” on Time's list for her talent and ubiquitous pop culture presence. Director Baz Luhrmann,...

In this special edition of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, local celebrities ranging from Howard Stern to Joan Rivers were among those to take to Twitter to honor heralded film critic Roger Ebert, who died Thursday at age 70.

The following tweets are presented in chronological order. Because they involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed with a Web browser.

Among the first...

“Jersey Shore” star Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola is debuting Smush Cocktails at Midway Wine and Liquors in Scarsdale (1001 Central Park Ave., 914-874-5444) on Saturday.

Smush Cocktails, a line of premixed alcoholic beverages, was recently launched by Sammi’s castmate and real-life sweetheart Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, and is named after Ronnie and Sammi’s favorite “Jersey Shore” pastime. 

Sammi...

“Nashville” star Hayden Panettiere graces the May cover of Glamour magazine, which hits newstands April 9, and talks about growing up in the Hollywood spotlight, her hit TV show and her boyfriend (and maybe fiance), Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko. Here are three key revelations from the former Palisades resident's interview.

1. She’s happy in her relationship. When asked about dating Klitschko,...

Beyonce, Jay-Z and Hillary Rodham Clinton are among the celebrities with Hudson Valley ties who have been victimized by hackers who posted their personal information online yesterday.

The site that posted the stars' private information has a Russian Web address. Information posted on individual celebrity pages included sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, home addresses,...

Did you disapprove of how Ann Curry was ousted from the “Today” show last year? Then you might be surprised to learn that Matt Lauer agrees with you.

Lauer, who was raised in Chappaqua, Ardsley and Hartsdale, gave a revealing interview to The Daily Beast on Monday in which he opened up about his former co-worker’s messy departure from the formerly top-rated morning news show.

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Joan Rivers has never been shy when it comes to mocking celebrities, but her recent comments about Adele and Heidi Klum have caused the Larchmont native to get caught up in a maelstrom of controversy.

Rivers, who is scheduled to perform stand-up April 7 at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, first drew criticism for her remarks about Adele while a guest on “The Late Show with David...

Rosie O’Donnell and her wife, Michelle Rounds, have announced via Twitter that they are the proud parents of a baby girl.

The Nyack comedian tweeted a photo of herself and Rounds holding their new daughter, along with the message “we r [sic] thrilled to announce the arrival of r daughter Dakota - #withloveandthanks - AMEN.”

According to USA Today, the latest addition to the O’Donnell...

Beyonce is shaping up to have a very busy 2013 and we’re only two weeks into the new year. The superstar, who owns a home in Scarsdale, has been tapped to perform at President Barack Obama’s second inauguration on Jan. 21.

According to People magazine, Beyonce will sing the National Anthem during the ceremony, which will take place at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Other performers include...