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All things entertaining in Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley

'I Love Lucy' stars' daughter, Lucie Arnaz, headlining local show

Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of Lucille Ball and

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Former Katonah resident Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of "I Love Lucy" stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, will perform a Latin-inspired concert in nearby Ridgefield, Conn.

A Broadway veteran, Emmy Award-winning documentarian and Golden Globe-nominated actress for her performance in 1980's "The Jazz Singer," Lucie Arnaz will sing selections from her album, "Latin Roots,"...

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YouTube gives David Bowie 'The Next Day' video adult-only rating

David Bowie released his first album in 10

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David Bowie has never been one to shy away from controversy (which is what earned him a spot on our list of the Hudson Valley’s 40 controversial celebrities), so it’s hardly a surprise that the 66-year-old rock star is making headlines for his most recent music video, which is apparently so scandalous that it was momentarily pulled from YouTube.

Bowie, who owns a home in Woodstock, released...

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'Star Trek' sequel bumps up release date to May 16

Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine star in Paramount

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"Star Trek Into Darkness" fanatics won't have to wait quite as long as they'd thought to see the J.J. Abrams-directed movie, whose wide release date of May 16 is now a day earlier than previously announced.

IMAX screenings will also be bumped up a day, with screenings starting as early as May 15. Those showings will include about a half-hour of footage filmed with high-res IMAX cameras.

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Bill Cosby to headline White Plains show in September

Bill Cosby — star of the stand-up circuit,

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Bill Cosby will headline a Sept. 7 show at the Westchester County Center (198 Central Ave., White Plains; 914-995-4050; wmconcerts.com), with the tickets presale kicking off at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Besides his incredible TV résumé -- which includes "The Cosby Show," "Fat Albert," "I Spy," to name a few -- Cosby might be even more revered for his laid-back, observational...

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Beyonce, Anne Hathaway, Rooney Mara go punk at Met Gala 2013

Anne Hathaway, former Vassar student, wearing a vintage

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A-listers with Hudson Valley ties including Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway, Rooney Mara and Blake Lively rocked the red carpet at Monday night’s Met Gala with wild outfits in the spirit of the museum's latest exhibit: “PUNK: Chaos to Couture.”  Here’s a rundown of their red carpet looks.

This girl was on 'fire': Beyoncé in Givenchy

The Met Gala’s honorary chairwoman...

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Beyonce opens up about Cuba trip, Blue Ivy on 'Good Morning America'

Beyoncé performs on her quot;Mrs. Carter Show World

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Spring is a busy time for Beyoncé: The pop star is currently on her “Mrs. Carter Show” world tour, serving as honorary chairwoman at tonight’s Met Gala, and voices a role in the animated film “Epic,” premiering later this month. But when she appeared on “Good Morning America” on Monday morning, the singer took the time to speak out for the first time about her recent controversial vacation to Cuba...

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Met Gala: Beyonce, Rooney Mara co-chairing the fashionable event

Beyonce Knowles

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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...

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Justin Timberlake's second '20/20' album: 5 duets we'd like to see

Singer and actor Justin Timberlake attends the TIME

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Justin Timberlake's next "20/20" album is slated for a September release, piquing the interest of audiophiles wondering how the follow-up will compare.

The first single from the first "20/20" album, "Suit & Tie," paired J.T. with Jay-Z, who claimed his marriage license in Scarsdale and is joining the pop star on tour this summer. Because too much of a good...

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Adam Yauch Park in Brooklyn immortalizes Beastie Boys' MCA

Adam Yauch speaks onstage at the Apple Soho

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A Brooklyn Heights playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park after the late Beastie Boys member in a ceremony Friday, a day before the first anniversary of his death.

Family, friends and fans gathered at the playground on Friday morning to honor the Brooklyn native, also known as "MCA", who died at 47 after a years-long battle with throat cancer.

The park -- previously named Palmetto...

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Martha Stewart, Rosie O'Donnell earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Susan Sarandon, Rosie O'Donnell and Martha Stewart share

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Martha Stewart, Rosie O'Donnell and Susan Sarandon are this week's winners for the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, honoring Twitter greatness from stars with connections to the region.

Because the following embedded tweets, links and photos involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed with a Web browser. If you missed previous installments of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, click...

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