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Carly Rose Sonenclar, Jordan Peele earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week
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It's time once again for the top entertainment-related Twitter posts from Hudson Valley celebrities.
It warrants mentioning that all of this week's celebrity tweets were posted and selected for this weekly feature before Friday's tragedy in Newtown, Conn.
In fourth place is Palisades native Hayden Panettiere, who celebrated the news that she'd earned her first Golden Globe nomination...
Read more »'Sopranos' movie? Steven Van Zandt says 'unlikely'
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While Steven Van Zandt has high hopes for The Rascals' reunion run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, he's not holding his breath for a movie version of his old HBO show, "The Sopranos."
A longtime member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Van Zandt wrote, directed and produced The Cap's unique reunion shows for the Rascals, whose hits include "Good Lovin'" and...
Read more »'X Factor': Carly Rose Sonenclar advances to finals
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Carly Rose Sonenclar made the cut and will perform in "The X Factor" finale next week. The Mamaroneck teen, who covered Elton John's "Your Song" and John Lennon's "Imagine" in Wednesday night's performance episode, is one of three finalists up for the top prize, a $5 million recording contract.
A fan (and judge) favorite throughout the singing competition, Carly...
Read more »Peekskill seeks new management for Paramount Center for the Arts
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Good news for fans of the Paramount Center for the Arts: Peekskill is in the process of seeking new leadership for the historic venue.
The Westchester city issued a press release Thursday announcing plans to find new leadership to take over the theater, and is currently accepting proposals for its lease, management and operation.
“There has been significant interest from both...
Read more »12-12-12 concert: Hudson Valley celebs among show's all-star attendees
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New York City hosted a once-in-a-lifetime concert Wednesday night on a once-in-a-lifetime date: 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off the show, with Steven Van Zandt backing Springsteen one night before his Rascals reunion concert debuted at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester....
Read more »Golden Globes: Hudson Valley movie stars vie for nominations
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The Golden Globe nominations will be announced Thursday morning, and Newsday Westchester is taking a look at which local movie stars could receive nods. (For our take on which local TV actors could earn Golden Globes nominations, go here.)
A quartet of A-list actors with Hudson Valley ties could score nominations in the lead actor category. The frontrunners are Mount Vernon native Denzel Washington...
Read more »'American Chopper' final episode airs Tuesday night
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"American Chopper," the reality-TV series about a family's custom motorcycle shops in New York's Orange County, rides off into the sunset tonight.
Known for the feuding father-son duo of Paul Teutul Sr., owner of Orange County Choppers in Newburgh, and Paul Teutul Jr., who left O.C.C. to open Paul Jr. Designs in nearby Rock Tavern, the series has chronicled the drama that goes into...
Read more »Robert F. Kennedy Jr. report of proposal 'untrue'
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A report from Radar Online that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to pop the question to actress Cheryl Hines is "untrue," a Kennedy spokesman said Tuesday.
"The story is entirely untrue," said Ken Sunshine. "It is based on unsubstantiated sources and not true."
Although they're not slated for a walk down the aisle, Kennedy, 58, has been linked to Hines, 47,...
Read more »Golden Globes: Hudson Valley TV stars vie for nominations
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With Golden Globe Award nominations slated to be announced Thursday morning, Newsday Westchester focuses on Hudson Valley hopefuls who could receive nods in television categories.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association loves its movie stars — even when they're up for TV awards. Want proof? Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Lange won a Golden Globe in January for her first season...
Read more »Beyoncé inks $50 million deal with Pepsi
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Big news for Beyoncé: The singer and Scarsdale homeowner has inked a new $50 million spokesperson deal with Pepsi, a brand she has represented since 2002.
According to a news release from Pepsi, whose headquarters are in Purchase, Beyoncé's promotional duties will include a new "Live for Now" television commercial, which is set to have a global release in early 2013. The singer's...
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