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Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (PHOTOS) Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (PHOTOS)
Hollywood Actress Accompanies Famous Dad To Bergen County Bookstore Signing (Photos) A famous actress accompanied her dad to a book signing in Bergen County on Thursday, April 11. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daniel Koenig (@dankoenig) Amber Tamblyn, of "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "Joan of Arcadia," was  joined by her father, Russ Tamblyn, of the original "West Side Story," bringing some good ripples to Books and Greetings in Northvale. Russ, who was nominated for an Academy Award for "Peyton's Place" and later starred in "Twin Peaks," was signing copies of his new memoir "Dancing on…
Meet Amber Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn In North Jersey Meet Amber Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn In North Jersey
Meet Amber Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn In North Jersey Having starred in "Twin Peaks" and earned an Oscar nomination for "West Side Story," Russ Tamblyn has seen it all. Tamblyn will be signing copies of his memoir "Dancing on the Edge" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, April 11 in Northvale at 6 p.m. Tamblyn will be joined by his daughter Amber, a successful actor and author in her own right, who starred in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" movies. I’ll be signing books at @BooksNGreetings on April 11 at 6pm. Come by and say hi, New Jersey! https://t.co/2fXaaBg2x4 — Russ Tamblyn (@RussTamblyn) April 1, 2024 In hi…
Star-Studded Video Wishes NJ Happy Birthday Star-Studded Video Wishes NJ Happy Birthday
Star-Studded Video Wishes NJ Happy Birthday New Jersey celebrated its 236 birthday on Monday, Dec. 18. What better gift than a video with cameos from celebs, all with New Jersey roots? Of course, the 1:04-minute clip opened with Cedar Grove's Tommy DeVito, who was joined by fellow NY Giant, Justin Pugh (who hails from Holland, PA). Next came Clifton native Rachel Zegler, who starred as Maria in Steven Spielberg's adaptation West Side Story in 2021. "I just wanted to say, you don't look a day over 235, and give a sincere thanks for all of the Taylor ham, egg and cheese on everything bagels I've consumed every Sunday since I was…
Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?' Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?'
Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?' New Jersey's Rachel Zegler appears to be in complete shock as she walks on the set of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Wearing a little black dress and a great, big smile, the Clifton native appears to mouth "What is happening?" as she makes her way toward the host on the March 14 taping. The 21-year-old actress had her big Hollywood break at just 16 years old, when she was cast as Maria in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." Seems like the reality of stardom is still sinking in for Zegler. View this post on Instagram A post shared by rachel zegler (…
Dim All The Lights: Stephen Sondheim Dies At 91 Dim All The Lights: Stephen Sondheim Dies At 91
Dim All The Lights: Stephen Sondheim Dies At 91 The lights will go out throughout all of Broadway following the death Friday of Stephen Sondheim. Sondheim, 91, was an unquestionable giant among American musical masters -- among them, Porter, Berlin, Bernstein and the Gershwins, as well as Richard Rogers and the man considered his surrogate father, Oscar Hammerstein. His death, following Thanksgiving with family at his Roxbury, Connecticut home, brought expressions of grief, love and deep appreciation. "Farewell Steve, the musical theatre giant of our times, an inspiration not just to two but to three generations," Andrew Lloyd Weber twe…
NJ's Biggest Movie Studio Coming To Jersey City NJ's Biggest Movie Studio Coming To Jersey City
NJ's Biggest Movie Studio Coming To Jersey City A film studio is slated to occupy a former industrial site in Jersey City, officials announced.  Criterion Group LLC plans to open the studio at 21 Caven Point Ave., a site in an industrial area of the city not far from Liberty State Park. The completed facility will have three sound stages that officials say will be part of the largest film studio in the state and one of the largest in the New York area.  “We believe that the sheer size and quality of Caven Point Studios will make Jersey City competitive with other film production facilities, not just in the tristate area, but on…
Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey
Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey Northern New Jersey, from Paterson to Cranford, from Newark to Nutley to Jersey City, has been a hive of Hollywood activity for months now, with productions underway including the Sopranos prequel "The Many Saints of Newark" to the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America" to a movie based on the latest iteration of the Batman villain The Joker all filming here.  Yet another project that has drawn a lot of attention is the remake of the 1961 classic "West Side Story," directed by Steven Spielberg. For much of the summer the musical has been filming in Paterson and in Newark.  And …
Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'? Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'?
Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'? Vintage cars and actors in retro clothing swarmed embellished Paterson's streets for the filming of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." The area near City Hall resembles 1950s New York City the week of Aug. 19 -- with makeup artists on stand-by, ready to rush in at any moment to fix a smudge in the humid, 90-degree weather. New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen popped by for a visit. "The filming of 'West Side Story' is really enhancing Paterson's image and improving our downtown economy," Mayor Andre Sayegh said.  Mayor Andre Sayegh and Bruce Springsteen on the set of "West Side Story…
Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake
Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake An Essex County woman has joined the sprawling ensemble cast for "West Side Story," Steven Spielberg's remake of the 1961 musical.  Adriana Pierce will join part of the chorus for the Jets, one of two warring New York street gangs in the film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.  Pierce, who studied at the American School of Ballet and performed with the Miami City Ballet for seven seasons, was most recently in Carousel on Broadway, MyVerona.com reports.  Other cast members include David Alvarez as Bernardo, head of the rival street gang the Sharks, and Dear Eva…
Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake
Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" has finally found its Maria: Rachel Zegler of Clifton. The 17-year-old will be making her film debut in the legendary musical opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony, who rose to fame in the "Divergent" series and "The Fault in Our Stars." to be able to bring that role to life— a role that means so much to the hispanic community— is so humbling. i hope you’re all as excited as i am. ♥️✨ The part will not be a new one for Zegler, a Colombian-American, who noted she played the same one a few summers ago. Zegler sent in a video of herself singing "Tonight" and “Me …
'Dream Big': Hackensack Actor Aims To Inspire 'Dream Big': Hackensack Actor Aims To Inspire
'Dream Big': Hackensack Actor Aims To Inspire In front of the camera is where Juan Carlos "JC" Merino of Hackensack says he feels best. If you've seen his work, you might agree his grace is undeniable -- almost like he's been acting his whole life. But he hasn't.  Merino had just graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2008 with a degree in political science when he says he had a change of heart. More than a decade after completely flipping the trajectory of his life, Merino has been featured in independent films, television commercials and music videos -- most recently a promo for WNBC, airing imminently. In turn,…