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All things entertaining in Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley

Uniqlo opens Friday at Westchester's Ridge Hill shopping center

Japanese clothier Uniqlo will open a new location

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Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing chain known for stocking quality staples at reasonable prices is opening a new location at Westchester’s Ridge Hill shopping complex on Friday.

Featuring brightly colored skinny jeans and leggings, cashmere crewneck sweaters and patterned broadcloth shirts, the chain, which features women’s, men’s and children’s clothing and accessories, is expanding to New York...

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Katie Holmes, Spike Lee movie 'Mania Days' filming in Yonkers

Actress Katie Holmes attends the quot;Mission: Impossible -

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“Mania Days,” a drama starring Katie Holmes and being produced by Spike Lee, is filming at Alder Manor in Yonkers. According to the Mayor’s Office of Film and Photography, the movie began shooting at the historic estate Monday and is scheduled to wrap up April 26.

According to Indiewire, “Mania Days” stars Holmes as a manic-depressive poet who falls for a manic-depressive rapper, played by...

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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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Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono to attend Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball

Mark Ruffalo, pictured second from left at a

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Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono are among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball on Tuesday, April 16, at Pier 60 in Manhattan.

Riverkeeper, an Ossining-based nonprofit organization that was founded to protect the Hudson River and advocate for clean drinking water in New York State, hosts the fundraiser to celebrate supporters of the clean water...

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Ben Stiller, Mike Myers featured on tonight's 'Inside Comedy'

Mike Myers, a former Pound Ridge resident, is

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Mike Myers and Ben Stiller get candid about their careers with host David Steinberg on tonight's episode of Showtime's "Inside Comedy."

Myers, a former Pound Ridge resident, chats about the personal experiences that led to his "Austin Powers" trilogy, while Stiller, who owns a home in Chappaqua, looks back on the "Blue Steel" pose and other circumstances that...

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'Detour' takes Yonkers native's vision to silver screen

Neil Hopkins stars in quot;Detour,quot; a film written

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Yonkers native William Dickerson took a bit of a scenic route to success, but today, he celebrates the release of his new survival thriller, "Detour."

The movie follows Jackson Alder, who finds a rare situation he can't talk his way out of: being trapped inside his car by a mudslide. Ruling out rescue efforts, Alder tries to stay alive despite the odds.

The main man...

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'The Price is Right' live tour coming to Westchester County Center

Host Drew Carey speaks during CBS' quot;The Bold

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Hudson Valley, come on down! “The Price is Right” live tour will make a stop at the Westchester County Center on May 29 (198 Central Ave., White Plains; 914-995-4050; wmconcerts.com). If you want to have the game show experience without traveling to Hollywood, tickets for the event go on sale next week.

“The Price is Right” is crisscrossing the country to commemorate the iconic game show’s...

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'Late Night:' 7 comics who could succeed Jimmy Fallon

Jordan Peele, who co-stars on Comedy Central's quot;Key

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With Saugerties High School grad Jimmy Fallon reportedly in line to take over for New Rochelle native Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show," the entertainment world is buzzing about who would fill Fallon's "Late Night" chair at NBC.

Newsday Westchester is no exception. Here are a few candidates who might be a good fit.

-- Howard Stern, who kicked off his DJ career in Briarcliff...

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'Boardwalk Empire' filming today in Yonkers

Steve Buscemi plays Nucky Thompson on HBO's quot;Boardwalk

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"Boardwalk Empire," HBO's acclaimed drama, is filming today at the Yonkers Metro-North train station. While star (and Stone Ridge resident) Steve Buscemi was not spotted on the scene, the streets surrounding the station were lined with equipment and actors in period costumes were seen inside.

"Boardwalk Empire," is the second TV show this week to shoot in the Westchester...

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'Star Trek Into Darkness' international trailer: What's new?

Zachary Quinto as Spock, Benedict Cumberbatch as John

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The international trailer for "Star Trek Into Darkness," directed by Sarah Lawrence College alumnus J.J. Abrams, offers a bit more dialogue and skin than its predecessors.

Slated for wide release May 17, the sequel to the rebooted sci-fi franchise just released a third trailer, featuring new levels of gravitas, thanks to Benedict Cumberbatch's villainous character John Harrison,...

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