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'Arrested Development,' Ben Stiller earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Ben Stiller, Jason Bateman and Megan Neuringer share

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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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Diddy visits 'Downton Abbey' in Funny or Die spoof

Sean Combs arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar

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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...

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Beyonce pregnancy rumors: 3 places where the 'exhausted' pop star can relax

Beyoncé attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume

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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...

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'Arrested Development' trailer: 3 ways to celebrate

quot;Arrested Developmentquot;

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Now that the "Arrested Development" trailer has gone viral, it's the "Final Countdown" for the fourth and final season, whose 15 episodes will be released via Netflix on May 26.

Newsday Westchester breaks it down to offer three ways you can gear up for the release.

1. Celebrate your weird family. Like Rye native Jason Bateman's character, are you the one seemingly...

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'Nashville' renewed; 'Go On,' 'Guys With Kids' axed

ABC's quot;Nashvillequot; stars Palisades native Hayden Panettiere as

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With the 2012-13 TV season coming to a close, here's the breakdown of renewals and cancellations among new fall series with ties to Westchester and other parts of the Hudson Valley.

RENEWED

“Nashville”: If news of a renewal would be music to your ears, then you're in luck, as it was announced tonight that the soapy drama starring Palisades native Hayden Panettiere (pictured) has been...

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Bjork, William Shatner earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Bjork, Nick Kroll and William Shatner share their

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For this edition of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week, we salute local celebrities who have been celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day and "selfies."

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In third...

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Fox picks up 'Sleepy Hollow' series

The headless horseman at the 2011 Horseman's Hollow

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Fox has granted a series order to "Sleepy Hollow," inspired by Washington Irving's spooky tale set in Westchester County.

Newsday Westchester picked up on the buzz last July, when two "Sleepy Hollow" pilots were in development -- one at Fox, another by the same name at The CW. In January, Fox gave the gave the green light for a pilot of its version, whose executive producers,...

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'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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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.

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Paul Teutul Sr., Orange County Choppers hiring for new show

quot;American Chopperquot; stars Paul Teutul Jr. and Paul

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“American Choppers” rode off into the sunset last year after 10 seasons on the air, but “Choppers” star Paul Teutul Sr. and his Newburgh-based custom-motorcycle shop, Orange County Choppers, is returning to television -- and they’re looking for a new person to join the show.

According to a casting notice posted by Pilgrim Studios, the producers of “American Chopper,” Teutul is seeking a “new...

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