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Joan Rivers draws fire for jokes about Adele, Heidi Klum

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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...

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'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over' feature local stars and open this weekend

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Are you tired of Oscar-nominated prestige pics and ready to kick back and relax with a popcorn movie? Then head to the multiplex this weekend to check out two movies that feature Hudson Valley actors in key roles.

“Jack the Giant Slayer," a fantasy-adventure retelling of “Jack and the Beanstalk," stars Nicholas Hoult (the ex-boyfriend of Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence) as the titular...

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'American Idol': Melinda Ademi of Yonkers eliminated from the show

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Melinda Ademi performed during the “sudden death” round on “American Idol” tonight, and after a performance that received lackluster praise from the judges, the 19-year-old Yonkers resident was cut from the show.

Ademi led off the night with a take on Jessie J’s “Nobody’s Perfect.” Although the teen had luck performing a Jessie J song last time -- she covered the artist’s song “Price Tag”...

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'Real Housewives' star Tamra Barney to celebrate bachelorette party in New Rochelle

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"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Tamra Barney, whose relationship with Eddie Judge has been featured on the show, is heading to New Rochelle and opening her bachelorette party to the public.

From 7 to 10 tonight, NoMa Social will host Westchester County's first public appearance by a cast member of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" (1 Radisson Plaza, New...

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Ben Stiller to guest-star on 'Arrested Development'

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“Arrested Development” fans, rejoice! Ben Stiller will be appear on one episode of the revived cult comedy.  According to Entertainment Weekly, the Chappaqua resident will be reprising his role as magician Tony Wonder, the nemesis of GOB Bluth (Will Arnett).

Stiller is just the latest high-profile star with Hudson Valley ties who will appear on the series. Liza Minnelli, a former Scarsdale...

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Edie Falco's new play 'The Madrid' premieres in NYC

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Edie Falco, best known for Emmy-winning television roles on “The Sopranos” and “Nurse Jackie,” stars in the new Off-Broadway play “The Madrid,” which opens tonight.

Written by “Nurse Jackie” producer Liz Flahive, “The Madrid” stars Falco, a former Purchase College student, as Martha, a teacher who seemingly has the perfect life. When Martha impulsively decides to walk away from her family,...

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Matchbox Twenty to play Poughkeepsie show Saturday

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Fronted by Bedford resident Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty will rock the house with a sold-out concert Saturday at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie.

Last year was a good one for Matchbox Twenty, which saw its latest album, "North," top the Billboard chart for the first time in the rock band's history, and yield a Top-40 hit in "Mean."

"In a lot of ways,...

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Susan Lucci on 'All My Children': 'I so hope that I can return'

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With “All My Children” set to debut online this spring, series star Susan Lucci said that while she still isn’t confirmed to appear on the soap, she hopes to be able to visit Pine Valley again one day.

During a Monday appearance on "The View," the Scarsdale native discussed rumors that she would reprise her iconic character Erica Kane on "AMC."

“I so hope that I can...

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

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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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Carly Rose Sonenclar to appear at Kids Party for a Cure benefit

Mamaroneck resident Carly Rose Sonenclar in a publicity

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Carly Rose Sonenclar, the runner-up on season two of the TV talent show “The X Factor,” will be the special guest at the 10th annual Kids Party for a Cure, an event to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute. The benefit will take place on Sunday, March 10, at a Dave & Buster’s in the Long Island village of Westbury.

The 13-year-old Mamaroneck resident is well-known for her dedication...

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