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2012 Emmy nominees: Hudson Valley movie stars
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Leading up to the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing Sunday, Sept. 23, on ABC, Hudson Buzz will preview the Emmy races that feature stars with Hudson Valley roots. We wrap things up with a look at Hudson Valley movie stars who have appeared on TV. And, if you missed it, check out our coverage of the region's Emmy-nominated rising stars, leading ladies and Saugerties golden boy Jimmy...
Read more »2012 Emmy nominees: Jimmy Fallon, Mr. Nice Guy
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Leading up to the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on Sunday on ABC, Hudson Buzz will preview the Emmy races that feature stars with hometown roots. Today, Newsday Westchester dissects Jimmy Fallon's late-night run. And, if you missed it, check out our coverage of the region's Emmy-nominated rising stars and leading ladies.
Happy 38th birthday to former Saugerties resident Jimmy Fallon,...
Read more »Matchbox Twenty, Dave Matthews Band return with No. 1 albums
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It's a good month for music in the Hudson Valley, with two local musicians releasing No. 1 albums in the past two weeks.
Matchbox Twenty’s new album, “North,” released Sept. 4, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart last week. Fronted by Bedford resident Rob Thomas, the pop-rock band's new album has sold 123,000 units so far and spawned the Top 40 hit, "She’s So Mean."
Thomas...
Read more »Could Maya Rudolph join The Roots at The Cap?
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"Saturday Night Live" alumna Maya Rudolph is fronting The Roots this Thursday for a set of Prince songs at Brooklyn Bowl, which makes Newsday Westchester wonder if the "Up All Night" star might make this a two-day affair with a follow-up show at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.
Thursday's gig in Brooklyn was confirmed via The Roots' Facebook page and drummer Questlove's...
Read more »2012 Emmy nominees: Hudson Valley's leading ladies
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Leading up to the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on Sunday, Sept. 23 on ABC, Hudson Buzz will preview the Emmy races that feature stars with hometown roots. Today, Newsday Westchester analyzes the Hudson Valley's leading ladies. If you missed our coverage of the region's emerging, Emmy-nominated comedy stars, click here.
The Hudson Valley has been home to many powerful women, including...
Read more »Celebrate National Cheeseburger Day in the Hudson Valley
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Today is National Cheeseburger Day — now go forth into the Hudson Valley and celebrate with ritualistic flag waving! (Napkins will suffice.)
As someone who believes that every day should be National Cheeseburger Day, I've picked one local burger to showcase that is particularly cheesy — the Entourage at the Westchester Burger Company, with locations in White Plains, Rye Brook and Mount Kisco.
If...
Read more »'America's Got Talent' runner-up Tom Cotter tells all
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Rockland County comic Tom Cotter may have been runner-up to the cunning canines of Olate Dogs on this season of "America's Got Talent," but, in an exclusive interview with Newsday Westchester, the Stony Point resident says he has a lot for which to be thankful.
For starters, Cotter says his family — his wife, Kerri Louise, a fellow comedian, and their three sons — as well as their...
Read more »Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy reunite for romantic weekend
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For anyone wondering whether Conor Kennedy and Taylor Swift could survive a long-distance relationship, the answer is yes. At least, so far.
Earlier in September, Kennedy returned to boarding school in Deerfield, Mass., to begin his junior year of high school. While Kennedy was hitting the books, Swift was busy with promotional duties for her new album “Red,” including stops at the 2012 MTV...
Read more »2012 Emmy nominees: The newbies
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Leading up to the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, airing on Sunday, Sept. 23 on ABC, Hudson Buzz will preview the Emmy races that feature stars with hometown roots. First up, the “newbies.”
Max Greenfield of "The New Girl" and Merritt Wever of "Nurse Jackie" have a few things in common. They’re both first-time Emmy nominees in best supporting actor in a comedy categories....
Read more »Kardashians hit Yonkers, to shrieks and cheers
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Security personnel puffed their chests, publicists waved their arms like air-traffic controllers and hundreds of fans squealed and cheered as Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian descended an escalator and strode onstage at a Sears in Yonkers' Cross County Shopping Center.
"Thanks so much, we love you guys," said Khloe, wearing a black long-sleeved dress with a plunging neckline.
As...
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