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'Hell's Kitchen' contestants appearing in Hartsdale today

Amanda Giblin of Pine Bush, Orange County, has

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Eliminated by fiery chef Gordon Ramsay on this season of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen," Dan Ryan of Hartsdale and Amanda Giblin of Pine Bush will meet in Ryan's hometown today, along with two other former contestants and under far less stressful conditions.

Hey NY/NJ fans. Come meet ME @jessicahk11 @danhk11 @barrethk11 today @6:30 @chefcentral in Hartsdale! twitter.com/AmandaGHK11/st… —...

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Howard Stern, Lea Michele earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Howard Stern, Lea Michele and Scott quot;Deucequot; Connolly

Two disc jockeys and a singing actress make this week's countdown of top Twitter posts from celebrities with Hudson Valley connections.

Because the following embedded tweets, links and videos 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 here.

Starting off the countdown is "Glee"...

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Michael Douglas: Comedians react to claim about oral sex

Michael Douglas is a two-time Academy Award winner

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Michael Douglas is making headlines for his claim that oral sex was the cause of his throat cancer, and Hudson Valley comedians have been weighing in on the matter on Twitter.

The two-time Academy Award winning actor, who lives in Bedford with his Oscar-winning wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, told the British newspaper the Guardian that his cancer was caused by contracting the human...

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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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Steve Martin, Edie Brickell to stage musical at Vassar

Comedian Steve Martin and singer-songwriter Edie Brickell talk

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Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's new musical, "Bright Star," will take the stage this summer at Vassar College, whose Powerhouse Theater staff today announced this year's lineup.

One of two Powerhouse musical workshops scheduled for this summer, "Bright Star" is set in 1945 and 1922 and focuses on a young man who returns from war and uncovers dark secrets about his past....

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Howard Stern, Justin Long earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Howard Stern, Justin long and Joshua Malina share

Howard Stern, Justin Long and Joshua Malina deliver this week's top Twitter contributions among celebrities with Hudson Valley ties.

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 here.

At No. 3 is former Briarcliff Manor disc...

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'Scandal': 3 reasons to be excited for the show's return

Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope in the

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“Scandal” fans, rejoice! After a monthlong hiatus, the popular ABC drama starring Kerry Washington returns with new episodes starting tonight at 10. The show follows Olivia Pope (Washington) and her crisis management team, whose clients are D.C.'s biggest power players trying to avoid -- that’s right -- scandal.  

To mark “Scandal’s” return, here are three reasons to tune in to the buzz-worthy...

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'Hell's Kitchen' has 2 Hudson Valley chefs vying for title

Amanda Giblin of Pine Bush, Orange County, has

Photo credit: Ray Mickshaw/Fox

"Hell's Kitchen" returned for its 11th season last night, and among the 20 contestants vying for the reality TV title are Dan Ryan of Hartsdale and Amanda Giblin of Pine Bush.

Both remain in the running after last night's premiere, which ended with host Gordon Ramsey sending home Brooklyn sous chef Sebastian Royo.

Ryan's Facebook page, which has him hailing from Hartsdale,...

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Tribeca Film Festival features celebs with Hudson Valley ties

The Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert De Niro in 2002, showcases new work from some of the brightest talents in dramatic and documentary film. The lineup for this year’s festival, taking place in New York City April 17-28, was announced this week and includes a number of films with ties to the Hudson Valley.

Matt Dillon, who was born in New Rochelle and raised in Mamaroneck, stars in...

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MTV Movie Awards nominees include Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig

Anne Hathaway arrives at the 85th Academy Awards

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Oscars, Shmoscars: Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig and Denzel Washington are among the Hudson Valley nominees up for the coveted Golden Popcorn at this year's MTV Movie Awards, airing April 14.

"Django Unchained" and "Ted" lead the pack with seven nominations apiece, and are among the five flicks up for Movie of the Year. Rounding out the category are "Silver Linings Playbook,"...

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