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'Shark Tank' 2025 Open Auditions Coming To Philadelphia 'Shark Tank' 2025 Open Auditions Coming To Philadelphia
'Shark Tank' 2025 Open Auditions Coming To Philadelphia Entrepreneurs and innovators looking for their big break will have a chance to impress ABC's 'Shark Tank' casting team when open auditions come to Philadelphia, producers announced. The hit reality show, which gives contestants the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of millionaire and billionaire investors, will host an open call at The Event Center at Rivers Philadelphia on Friday, April 11, 2025. Aspiring business moguls will have one minute to deliver a compelling pitch, just like on the show. Wristbands will be distributed between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and only those who…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park
NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park A memorial bench is being planned to honor the life of a 33-year-old New Jersey man who died last month. Kyle Fine, of Bridgewater and formerly Raritan, died on Feb. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home. He worked as an educator and counselor for Jointure, earning a reputation for his kindness and dedication to his students, his obituary reads. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing video games, and watching reality TV, with Housewives and RuPaul’s Drag Race among his favorites, the funeral home website said. A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ashley Meye…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash 'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash
'Jerseylicious' Star Lorenzo Gangala Dies Months After Surviving Motorcycle Crash Lorenzo Rocco Gangala, a Montclair resident who appeared on the former reality show "Jerseylicious" died on Thursday, Jan. 16 at Mountainside Medical Center surrounded by family, according to his obituary on the Par-Troy Funeral Home website. He was 38 years old. In August 2024, Lorenzo survived a serious motorcycle accident in East Orange, an experience he called life-changing. "Some may say I was lucky, but the truth is I was saved by the mercy of God and God alone," he wrote on Instagram. Lorenzo shared how the event reignited his faith, a journey he hoped would inspire others to dee…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Home State Advantage? This New Jersey Knockout Is Fighting For Love On 'The Bachelor' Home State Advantage? This New Jersey Knockout Is Fighting For Love On 'The Bachelor'
Home State Advantage? This New Jersey Knockout Is Fighting For Love On 'The Bachelor' A New Jersey boxing trainer is trading punches for petals as she steps into the national spotlight on the 29th season of ABC’s "The Bachelor. " View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alli Jo “JoJo” (@a.cup.of.jo_) Alli Jo, 30, who. hails from Manalapan and appears to work at the Shrewsbury Rumble gym, will be one of 25 women vying for the heart of Grant Ellis, a Newark native, when the season premieres on Monday, Jan. 27. With her bubbly and outgoing personality, Alli Jo is ready to pack a punch in her pursuit of true love. According to…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Netflix Reveals New 'Love Is Blind' Cast Ahead Of Season Premiere Netflix Reveals New 'Love Is Blind' Cast Ahead Of Season Premiere
Netflix Reveals New 'Love Is Blind' Cast Ahead Of Season Premiere Some Washington DC-area residents seeking their perfect match will take their aim with Cupid's arrow as Netflix's "Love Is Blind" Season Seven, set in Washington, DC. Netflix has revealed the love-starved contestants, who will be looking for love in the nation's capital. The show is set to air next month. On the reality show, "singles try to find a match and fall in love — without ever seeing each other face-to-face, as emotional connection attempts to conquer physical attraction," according to Netflix. May the pods never close. Love is Blind Season 7, set in Washington, D.C., is coming…

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by Zak Failla
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'Mama's Boy' From New Jersey Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' 'Mama's Boy' From New Jersey Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor'
'Mama's Boy' From New Jersey Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise has announced its next star. His name is Grant Ellis, and he's a 30-year-old day trader with New Jersey and New York roots. The Houston, Texas resident initially competed on this season of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran, who grew up in Bergen County. Ellis was eliminated just before Tran picked her final four. Ellis is a Newark native who played basketball for Hudson Catholic, and later at the collegiate level in New York for Iona University in New Rochelle, where he played guard and forward. His bio on the ABC website says he's a "mama’s boy who love…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Love Island USA' Hosting Jersey Shore Fan Event To Find Next Contestants 'Love Island USA' Hosting Jersey Shore Fan Event To Find Next Contestants
'Love Island USA' Hosting Jersey Shore Fan Event To Find Next Contestants "Love Island USA" is coming to the Jersey Shore to find some of its next islanders and bombshells on the popular reality dating show. The series streaming on Peacock said it'll hold a "villa pop-up" event at Bar Anticipation on 16th Avenue in Lake Como. The 18-and-older event will be free and run from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. Hopeful contestants will be able to record audition tapes for the show. "Come answer some cheeky casting questions, strut your best islander walk, get your make-up done, hang with your favorite former islander, enjoy photo ops, and show us your rizz – all in …

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by Chris Spiker