Hudson Buzz

Among this week's top Twitter contributors with Hudson Valley connections are the narrator and stars of "Arrested Development," proving once again there's always money in the banana stand.

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Legendary jam band The Grateful Dead often played the Capitol Theatre in the 1970s, and late frontman Jerry Garcia was a fan of the Port Chester venue, praising it as a theater that was "set up pretty groovy all around for music." Now The Cap is returning the favor, paying tribute to Garcia by naming its new bar in his honor.

The theater’s new bar, located in the lobby, opened Thursday...

Diddy has always had affection for his hometown of Mount Vernon, but now he’s proclaimed his allegiance to a more aristocratic setting across the pond. The rap mogul filmed a “Funny of Die” video called “Downton Diddy” that sees him dropping him in on the residents of the hit PBS series “Downton Abbey.” On Wednesday, Diddy tweeted that he was “happy to announce that Im [sic] a series regular...

"Star Trek Into Darkness" makes its wide theatrical release Thursday, but I attended an advance screening of the highly anticipated sequel, and I have a lot to say about it.

No spoilers, I promise. But here are a few things to consider before you see the movie, directed by Sarah Lawrence College alumnus J.J. Abrams.

1. There are some pretty sweet nods to classic "Star...

Pregnancy rumors may be swirling around Beyoncé, but the pop star has remained mum on the chatter that she may be expecting a second child. Instead, she publicly apologized to her fans for canceling her Tuesday concert in Belgium.

The singer posted the handwritten note on her website, which was addressed to her “dearest fans in Antwerp.”

“I’ve never postponed a show in my life. It was...

Glitz and glamour are the hallmark of the annual Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off in the French Riviera Wednesday. While the event will attract movie stars and filmmakers from around the world, it will also feature two talents with Westchester ties, both of whom are Oscar winners but are attending the festival for very different reasons.

Bedford resident Michael Douglas will be in Cannes...

Calling all Carly Rose Sonenclar fans: The teen singing star announced on Twitter Tuesday that she would perform June 29 at Rye Playland. The concert will mark the first time Carly Rose has performed in Westchester since earning second place on “The X Factor” in 2012.

The Mamaroneck resident, who turned 14 last month, will perform at the amusement park as part of Rye Playland’s summer concert...

Is Beyoncé pregnant? That’s the big question dogging her this week, after she canceled a concert date in Belgium on her “Mrs. Carter World Tour” due to "dehydration and exhaustion."

Chances are that the busy pop star is tired after a hectic 2013 that has so far seen her perform at Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration and the Super Bowl, as well as release a documentary...

Robin Givens joined fellow cast members filming the new ABC Family drama “Twisted” at two Nyack eateries today, the Runcible Spoon Bakery on North Broadway and the Johnny Cakes diner on Main Street.

“We love Nyack. It’s beautiful here. We filmed the pilot here and now we’re back,” said Nancea Ceo, costume designer for the show. “We also filmed yesterday in Dobbs Ferry at the high school and...

Spirits producers from the Hudson Valley will pour their handcrafted beverages at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic’s Fourth Annual Opening Night Gala on Friday, May 17. The event, which kicks off the five-day festival, is a chance for distillery reps to showcase their products while some of the city’s top bartenders mix drinks for attendees.

Hudson Valley producers at the event will include...