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MTV VMAs Returning To Newark MTV VMAs Returning To Newark
MTV VMAs Returning To Newark The VMAs are going to rock The Rock. MTV announced on Tuesday, May 23, the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark for the second year in a row on Sept. 12. This is the third time the VMAs will be held in Newark, having also been held there in 2019. The Prudential Center is getting to play host to the 40th annual ceremony. “We’re thrilled to be returning to the Prudential Center in Newark for this year’s VMAs,"” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount+. “Celebrat…

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by Sam Barron
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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About NJ Grammy Award Winner SZA 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About NJ Grammy Award Winner SZA
5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About NJ Grammy Award Winner SZA North Jersey native SZA won her first Grammy Award Sunday, April 4. The artist, whose real name is Solána Rowe, won the award alongside Doja Cat for their song "Kiss Me More" for best pop duo/group performance. The song was on Doja's 2021 album "Planet Her" and topped the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 3. Here are five things you may not have known about the Maplewood native: Her dad was an executive producer at CNN. She grew up Muslim and wore a hijab, but stopped after 9/11 due to bullying. She's a college dropout and attended three different schools.  Her first album, See.SZA.Run, was self…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hit-Run Driver In Long Island Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Surrenders, Report Says Hit-Run Driver In Long Island Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Surrenders, Report Says
Hit-Run Driver In Long Island Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Surrenders, Report Says Click here for an updated story: Man Charged For Hit-Run NY Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj's Father The hit-and-run driver who was allegedly behind the wheel when he struck and killed Nicki Minaj’s father on Long Island last week is reportedly in police custody. Original story - Nicki Minaj's Father Identified As Nassau County Hit-Run Crash Victim Police said that Minaj’s father, 64-year-old Robert Maraj, was walking on Roslyn Road in Mineola near the intersection of Raff Avenue at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 when he was struck by an unknown driver who fled the scene…

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by Zak Failla
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Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store
Celebrity Sisters Open Garden State Plaza Fashion Store PARAMUS, N.J. — A pair of sisters who have starred in music videos and reality shows have opened a new clothing store in the Garden State Plaza. Ayisha and Ashley Diaz opened Jamila at the end of 2017. Ayisha Diaz, 26, has appeared in magazines and starred in music videos for Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Drake, Meek Mill and Soulja Boi. Ashley Diaz, 25, joined the cast of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" in Season 8. Jamila carries trendy women's apparel.

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by Cecilia Levine