Puberty Mattered For Wyckoff Kid Actor Who Stunned Judges On 'The Voice' Puberty Mattered For Wyckoff Kid Actor Who Stunned Judges On 'The Voice'
Puberty Mattered For Wyckoff Kid Actor Who Stunned Judges On 'The Voice' Kelly Clarkson was the only judge to turn her chair around for Wyckoff native Dylan Hartigan on NBC's "The Voice" during blind auditions. Still, the 21-year-old earned accolades from all the celebrities, progressing to the next round on the show. "Yo man, you're great. I love that song it's a classic," Maroon 5's Adam Levine said after Hartigan's rendition of "Danny's Song" by Kenny Loggins. Hartigan started as an actor when he was three years old in a 1-800-FLOWERS commercial.  "Then I picked it up when I hit puberty," he told the judges. "Th…
'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death 'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death
'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS RIVER VALE, N.J. -- Viewers finally received long-awaited answers around Jack's death on NBC's "This Is Us," which the show's River Vale creator, Dan Fogelman, later opened up about on Twitter. The post-Super Bowl episode revealed that Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) went into cardiac arrest from smoke inhalation at the hospital where wife Rebecca (Mandy Moore) was recovering after a house fire caused by a faulty crock pot. Fogelman said the episode paralleled his own life. My mom died 10 years ago, unexpectedly. It’s the hinge upon which my life swings. J…
Paramus Girl Who Reads The Dictionary Stars On NBC Gameshow Paramus Girl Who Reads The Dictionary Stars On NBC Gameshow
Paramus Girl Who Reads The Dictionary Stars On NBC Gameshow PARAMUS, N.J. -- A new NBC show premiering next month features an 11-year-old from Paramus. Shivani will star on "Genius Junior" episode "The Dork Side" -- with host Neil Patrick Harris -- a gameshow that celebrates the smartest kids in America. Shivani's bio Shivani is an 11-year-old who dreams of moving from her home in Paramus, New Jersey, to Broadway someday. She has a beautiful voice and loves to act and sing. When she's not performing, she likes to read the dictionary for fun. Her friends call her the "Talking Dictionary" because she has a great vocabula…
Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain
Future Of Wayne Producer's NBC Sitcom 'Great News' Uncertain WAYNE, N.J. -- The second season finale of "Great News" aired this week on NBC, and the network has yet to announce if the show -- produced by Wayne's Tracy Wigfield -- will be renewed or cancelled, Vulture reports. Ratings have been down for the 30-minute comedy, co-produced by  Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and David Miner, the article says. Wigfield plays weather woman Beth, alongside Briga Heelan, Andrea Martin, Adam Campbell and Nicole Richie. The show is set in the world of television news and follows an up-and-coming news producer who finds herself dealing with a new intern: her…
Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys
Happy Birthday To Englewood's Alicia Keys ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Englewood resident and Grammy Award-winner Alicia Keys! Keys, who has sold more than 30 million albums throughout her career, turns 37 on Thursday., Jan. 25.  Keys' debut album, Songs in A Minor, was released in the United States in 2001. It sold more than 12 million copies and earned her five Grammy Awards in 2002.  In 2010, VH1 named Keys one of the top 100 artists of all time. Billboard magazine placed her number ten on their list of Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years. She is 15-time Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer, …
NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists
NFL: Wayne's Greg Olsen Named Among Top Three 'Man Of The Year' Finalists WAYNE, N.J. — Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen of Wayne was named among three top finalists Sunday for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.  He is joined by Houston Texans linebacker J.J. Watt and Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson. "Greg, Benjamin and J.J. have changed countless lives with their generosity and commitment to helping others," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.  "As remarkable leaders on and off the field, they personify the character of the late Walter Payton. We commend them for using their platforms to leave a…