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Hugh Jackman Thrills Young Fan During Movie Filming In Monmouth County
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are reportedly in New Jersey filming a movie about Neil Diamond tribute singer. The "Wolverine" star took a break from filming on Thursday, Oct. 24 to mingle with fans in Matawan. Among them 13-year-old Olivia. Olivia was just 8 years old when her mom Jaimee took her to see Jackman on tour after starring in "The Greatest Showman." Olivia brought the shirt she bought at the world tour with her as she waited for a chance to meet Jackman alongside her BFF at the Stillwell Garage, an auto repair shop on Jackson Street. After about an hour, the actor emerged…
Real Estate
Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs?
Get ready to party like it's 1989 in New Jersey. A Taylor Swift-inspired suite has popped up on Airbnb, giving you the perfect place to act like a tortured poet and a new romantic while you plot your end game beyond your wildest dreams. The 4-bedroom Swift Suite at the Evermore Estate is located in Absecon, near Atlantic City. The Airbnb includes album-inspired bedrooms, karaoke machines, custom art, vinyl collection, and a selfie station show you can show everyone how you celebrate your Swift Suite Era. The homeowners and self-proclaimed Swifties, Kyle and Ashley Tress, partnered with a l…
Politics
Bruce Springsteen Headlining Concert For Kamala Harris Campaign In Philly
The Boss is coming to Philly. Bruce Springsteen is headlining a concert in the City of Brotherly Love in support of the Harris-Walz campaign, the campaign announced. He'll be joining former President Barrack Obama in Philadelphia on Monday, Oct. 28 for a concert and rally, the Harris-Walz campaign said in a news release. Springsteen announced his support for Vice President Kamala Harris in an Instagram post on Thursday, Oct. 3. This event is part of a series of "When We Vote We Win" concerts focused on "driving enthusiasm and getting Pennsylvanians to vote early," according to the ca…
Obituaries
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old. Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College. After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Events
See Ticket Prices For Oasis MetLife Stadium Concerts After Selling Out UK Tour
Oasis is getting the band back together and going on tour after 15 years. The "Wonderwall" British pop brothers sold out their United Kingdom tour and then announced they'd be in North America as well, with concerts in Chicago, Toronto, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium. The MetLife tickets are selling fast, according to StubHub, with both shows in August 2025 50% sold out. The cheapest seats appear to be in the nosebleeds for approximately $185 to $240, while the most expensive seats range between $415 and $1800 for general field admission. Some seats are goi…
Obituaries
BBQ Pitmaster From NJ Dies After Brief Illness
A Pennsylvania BBQ pitmaster and business owner with roots in New Jersey has died suddenly, according to his obituary posted by Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home. Michael "Mike" C. Wister, 58, originally of Elizabeth, NJ, but most recently of Lansdale, PA, passed away suddenly after a short illness at home on Saturday, Sept. 28, as detailed in his obituary. For 20 years, Mike ran small roadside BBQ stands, then he ran Wister’s Barbecue on Main Street for five years before moving to Broad Street in Lansdale where it's been for over two years, as explained in his obituary. In his spa…
Lifestyle
'Insane Crossover:' Fans Go Nuts For Bon Jovi Surprise At Long Island Pitbull Concert (
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Worlds collided at Jones Beach Theater on Long Island earlier this month when Pitbull brought out Jon Bon Jovi to Wantagh. Footage of the New Jersey rocker's performance of "It's My Life" alongside Mr. 305 on Thursday, Sept. 12 has been going viral on TikTok, where fans went nuts for the collaboration no one saw coming at the Party After Dark Tour. "Can they drop this remix on Spotify please?" one fan commented on a clip with 1.1M views. "Insane crossover episode," another said. A comment on a different clip with more than 1.9M views said, "Most unexpected collab I didn't know I…
Lifestyle
Jojo Wows Hundreds Of Fans At North Jersey Book Signing
After getting to meet Jojo in Bergen County, her fans definitely did not want her to Leave (Get Out). Jojo, whose songs Leave (Get Out) and "Too Little Too Late" topped the charts in the mid-00s, signed copies of her new memoir "Over the Influence" at Books and Greetings in Northvale. Hundreds of fans stood in line that wrapped out of the door and well onto the sidewalk for their chance to meet the singer, who also starred in "RV" and "Aquamarine." Sam Barron Jojo, who posed for photos and happily gave out hugs heard stories from fans about her music had impacted their life. "The first…
News
Meet Kenny G In North Jersey
Legendary saxophonist and Grammy Award winner Kenny G is ready to tell his story. The musician will be signing copies of his new book "Life in the Key of G" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenny G (@kennyg) In the memoir, Kenny G, a.k.a. Kenneth Gorelick, talks about how a kid growing up in Seattle became the best selling instrumentalist of all time, tuning out the numerous critics along the way, according to a synopsis. Kenny G brings people behind the scenes to show he cr…
Lifestyle
Meet Pop Star JoJo In North Jersey
If you want to meet 2000s pop singer JoJo and don't attend her book signing in Bergen County next week, you'll be "Too Little, Too Late." Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, whose iconic song "Leave (Get Out)" was one of the biggest hits of the 2000s is signing copies of her new book "Over the Influence: A Memoir" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JoJo 🍀 (@iamjojo) In the memoir, JoJo chronicles her career, from signing a record deal at 12 to earning millions of fans with songs…
News
Support Swells After Man Injured in Warren County Motorcycle Crash
Bryson Borgia was riding his motorcycle at 1 a.m. in Mansfield Township on Wednesday, Aug. 14, when he lost control and crashed, according to a fundraiser set up to support his medical expenses. Borgia was rushed to a nearby hospital with multiple broken bones in his legs and a broken arm. "He's hurt from head to toe and will need lots of rehabilitation," Maddy Holloway, his sister, who organized the fundraiser, wrote. "We’re just grateful he’s alive and breathing. It’s most important he’s okay and healthy." Borgia has an "insanely bright future," Holloway said. As of Tuesd…
Lifestyle
Comic's Spontaneous 'Dovid Portnoy' Impression At NJ Pizzeria Goes Viral
Just in time for Dave Portnoy's big return to New Jersey, a local comic is going viral for his impression of the iconic CEO. Ami Kozak, a music composer from Englewood, was eating at Dana's Pizza on E. Palisade Avenue this week when the co-host of his podcast, Michael Weber, of Ami's House, spontaneously decided to do a Portnoy-style review. He calls the character, Dovid Portnoy. Kozak, 37, says he never expected the video to take off the way that it did. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AJ-Comedy (@amikozak_official) "I posted …
Lifestyle
Beyoncé Films Commercial At NJ Laundromat
Did you feel her aura? Beyoncé was in North Jersey this week filming a commercial at a local laundromat. An employee at The Laundry Basket on Centre Street in Nutley confirmed to Daily Voice that the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer was in on Wednesday, July 31, shooting a commercial for Levi's. Last March, the pop star, currently in her country era, debuted her very-own song with the same name as the iconic jeans brand in her album "Cowboy Carter." Well, except her song has two Is in the title — "Levii's Jeans" — and features Post Malone. Click here to listen.
News
Jenni 'JWoww' Farley Rocks Out To 2000s Boy Bands At Paramus Show: 'Pop Dreams Coming Alive'
Stars: They're just like us. Jenni "Jwoww" Farley, one of the cast members of MTV's "Jersey Shore" thrilled fans with an unexpected appearance at the POP 2000s Tour Saturday, June 29 at Westfield's Garden State Plaza. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Fans spotted Farley backstage at the show, hosted by NSYNC's Chris Kirkpatrick and featuring legendary boy bands of the era. Turns out, the "Jersey Shore" star was a boy band-obsessed teen, just like many of us who got to live out childhood…
News
Boy Bands Make 2000s Dreams Come True With Mall Tour Revival At The Plaza (
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What year is it? Members from some of the most popular boy bands of the 2000s made dreams come true for fans in New Jersey with a performance at Westfield's Garden State Plaza Saturday, June 29. Chris Kirkpatrick, of NSYNC, BBMak , O-Town, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, Brad Fischetti, the sole surviving member of LFO, Ryan Cabrera, and DJ Skribble put on a legendary show in the parking lot of the Paramus mall for the POP 2000s Tour. Hundreds of fans turned out, belting out the lyrics to songs that would become the soundtrack to their teenage years like "Summer Girls," "All Or Nothing,"…
News
Movie Named After NJ Town Casting Paid Roles For Men Ages 18-25
Actors for a new feature film called "Sicklerville" are being sought. The estimated pay is $3,150 for 15 days of shooting and you can apply by clicking here by July 31. The film shoots from Sept. 9 through 27 in New Jersey. This movie is about three young adults in a drug-induced utopia who are shattered when their addictions run deep through a treacherous day. There are four lead male openings, ages 18 to 25 to actors who are white and of European descent or of mixed ethnicities. They ask for some musical skills in rock, punk or metal. The movie is loosely based on true events. The …
Events
Boy Bands From 2000s To Perform At Westfield's Garden State Plaza
It's a concert that would've been a dream come true for a North Jersey teenager in the early 2000s. A group of boy bands from that era will be performing at the Westfield Garden State Plaza as part of their Pop 2000 Tour on Saturday, June 29 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The show, hosted by Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC fame will feature Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, O-Town, BBMAK, Ryan Cabrera, LFO and DJ Skribble. The stars of "TRL" will be available for photos after the show and boy band merchandise to give you that nostalgic rush will be sold. There will also be spin-to-win prizes from the mall's sh…
Lifestyle
Meet Meghan Trainor In Bergen County
Usually Meghan Trainor is all about that bass. This week, she's going to be all about Bergen County. The singer is signing copies of her album "Timeless" at the Barnes and Noble in Paramus at 634 N State Route 17 on Friday, June 7 at 3 p.m. This is the sixth album for the "All About That Bass" singer. "Timeless" features the hit single, "Been Like This," a collaboration with the rapper T-Pain. Attendees can get either their CD or vinyl edition signed and a photo with Trainor. Trainor will not be personalizing records. For more information on the signing and to purchase tickets, click here…
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