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NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center
NJ Celebs Honored By Kennedy Center East Orange is taking center stage at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick, both natives of East Orange, are among the 46th Kennedy Center honorees for lifetime artistic achievement. The duo, along with Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb and Renee Fleming, will be feted at a ceremony later this year. Latifah said she was humbled to be honored by the Kennedy Center.  "When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, ‘No’," Latifah said. "No, you won’t be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap you can’t sing. No, singers can’t become actresses. No, ac…
NJ's Kevin Spacey Ordered To Pay $31 Million To Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Production Company NJ's Kevin Spacey Ordered To Pay $31 Million To Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Production Company
NJ's Kevin Spacey Ordered To Pay $31 Million To Netflix's 'House Of Cards' Production Company Kevin Spacey's career continues to be a tumbling "House of Cards" like the show in which he previously starred. The 62-year-old actor has been ordered to pay approximately $31 million to Media Rights Capital, the production that made Netflix's once acclaimed show.  The South Orange, New Jersey native recently lost his appeal to have an "arbitration award overturned amid allegations of sexual misconduct," the Guardian among numerous other outlets report citing court documents.  Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana made the ruling in favor of MRC, the production company b…
Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap UPDATE: As of 4 p.m., The Academy announced that it condemns Smith's actions during the live show and that a "formal review" is underway, AP reports. ***** Actor and rapper Will Smith could lose his first Oscar for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during the live show on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. "The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the organization tweeted early Monday. The Academy does not condone violence of any form.Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from the…