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Benh Zeitlin, Isabella Rossellini heading to Westchester gala

Benh Zeitlin has had a whirlwind year, traveling

Photo credit: Rory Glaeseman

"Beasts of the Southern Wild" director Benh Zeitlin and "Blue Velvet" actress Isabella Rossellini are scheduled to appear and be honored at the Pelham Picture House's Big Night gala in Rye Brook on Saturday.

Zeitlin, who graduated from Hastings High School, earned Academy Award nominations for best director and best adapted screenplay (with co-writer Lucy Alibar) for "Beasts...

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Tax troubles no stranger to Hudson Valley celebrities

In March 2013, Stephen Baldwin pleaded guilty to

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With today marking the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, Hudson Valley celebrities are among those who have had recent tax troubles.

Stephen Baldwin, who lives in Upper Grandview and was just eliminated as a contestant on NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice," allegedly failed to pay more than $350,000 in income taxes in Nyack, but he appeared to work out a plea deal late...

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Rascals ready for Broadway debut after Westchester run

The band Rascals (formerly called The Young Rascals)

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Four months after The Rascals reunited at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester for their "Once Upon a Dream" concert and theatrical staging, the show makes its Broadway debut, with previews beginning tonight and opening night set for Thursday.

From Dec. 13 to 15 and from Dec. 20 to 22, The Cap hosted The Rascals' first public performances in more than four decades, showcasing more...

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Martha Stewart, Joan Rivers earn Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week

Martha Stewart, Joan Rivers and Richard Blais share

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It's the first edition of the Hudson Valley Tweets of the Week to honor excellence in Vine, the fledgling social network that's similar to Instagram but features 6-second videos in lieu of photographs. But is that honoree Martha Stewart, Joan Rivers, Richard Blais or Peter Gallagher?

Because the following embedded tweets, links, photos and videos involve HTML coding, this feature is best viewed...

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Rye Brook inaugural carnival postponed until Saturday

Ferris Wheel during dusk at the 2004 Sesquicentennial

Photo credit: Iowa State Fair

The Village of Rye Brook inaugural carnival, which was scheduled to begin Friday at 5 p.m., has been postponed due to weather. The event will now run on Saturday and Sunday only.

Open to all ages, the weekend event will feature a variety of carnival games and 15 rides, including The Starship, The Dizzy Dragon, Circus Town, The Swinger, The Hampton, Bumper Cars and a 30-foot Ferris wheel.

“The...

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Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono to attend Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball

Mark Ruffalo, pictured second from left at a

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Mark Ruffalo, Glenn Close and Yoko Ono are among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball on Tuesday, April 16, at Pier 60 in Manhattan.

Riverkeeper, an Ossining-based nonprofit organization that was founded to protect the Hudson River and advocate for clean drinking water in New York State, hosts the fundraiser to celebrate supporters of the clean water...

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'Matilda the Musical' to open tonight with Westchester actress Sophia Gennusa

From left, actresses Milly Shapiro, Sophia Gennusa (of

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"Matilda the Musical" will have its official Broadway premiere tonight, and Westchester’s Sophia Gennusa, one of the four young actresses who shares the title role, will take the stage for the opening night performance. (She is pictured above, second from left.)

A random drawing overseen by "Matilda" director Matthew Warchus was held April 3 at Sardi’s restaurant in Manhattan...

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MTV Movie Awards, 'Nurse Jackie,' 'Parts Unknown' to air Sunday

Rebel Wilson will host the 2013 MTV Movie

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The MTV Movie Awards, the season premiere of "Nurse Jackie" and the series premiere of Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown" are part of a fully loaded TV schedule with strong Hudson Valley connections this Sunday night.

Since the two series will broadcast more episodes in the weeks to come, let's start with the MTV Movie Awards. Anne Hathaway, who briefly attended Vassar...

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Carly Rose Sonenclar to headline Aug. 10 NYC concert

Carly Rose Sonenclar performs live on quot;The X

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Carly Rose Sonenclar will be headlining a concert at the 2,100-seat Best Buy Theater in the heart of New York City on Saturday, Aug. 10.

The season two "X Factor" runner-up seems to shine in the bright lights of Times Square, as news of the concert was announced Monday, less than a month after the Mamaroneck singing sensation performed as the guest of honor at the Starlight Children's...

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Carly Rose Sonenclar loses out on Shorty Award

quot;The X Factorquot; contestant Carly Rose Sonenclar attends

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The fifth annual Shorty Awards honoring excellence in social media took place in Manhattan on Monday night, with Mamaroneck teen singing sensation Carly Rose Sonenclar nominated in two categories: best singer and best reality star.

The 13-year-old runner-up in last season's "The X Factor" lost out to popular YouTube star Greyson Chance in the singing category, and the reality star...

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