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Dozen NJ Towns Serve As Backdrop For Movie 'Sweethearts' Out Thanksgiving Day
Nearly a dozen New Jersey towns serve as the backdrop for the Max Original film "Sweethearts," set to debut this Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. The romantic comedy starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga was filmed in Cranford, Jersey City, and Mahwah. Two cast members have Garden State ties: Jake Bonjiovi, son of NJ rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and former "Saturday Night Live" star Chloe Troast, of Ho-Ho-Kus, are featured actors in "Sweethearts." According to NJ Advance Media, "Sweethearts" filmed at local homes in Newark, Demarest, Kinnelon and Cranford; as well as at the Cr…
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How Well Do You Know Your NJ Service Areas? Try These 'Jeopardy' Questions
New Jersey naming its service areas after prominent Garden State public figures was put under the "Jeopardy!" spotlight on Thursday, Oct. 24. A category on the show was "Garden State Parkway Rest Area Names" and had the following answers. How well do you know the rest stops in Jersey? For $200: A: If you’re driving from Lakehurst to Bloomfield, you can fittingly say, “Whoa, we’re halfway there” at the stop named for this singer. For $400 A: This late great “Sopranos” actor was honored with a Montvale Service Area. For $600: A: A rest area honors Larry Doby, once of the Negro League’s …
Lifestyle
Millie Bobby Brown Marries NJ's Jake Bongiovi In Custom-Made Gown
And they lived happily ever after. New Jersey native Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown have shared photos from their secret Italian wedding. Bongiovi, 22, the son of New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and the "Stranger Things" star married in a private ceremony with friends and family last May at Villa Cetinale in Italy. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress, 20, in 2023 after just over a year of dating. "Forever and always, your husband," Bongiovi titled his carousel…
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…
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Video Shows Bon Jovi Talk Would-Be Bridge Jumper Off Ledge In Nashville
A video from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department that captured New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi talking down a would-be bridge jumper is going viral. Bon Jovi had been filming a music video for his song "People's House" on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he spotted the woman standing on a ledge of the bridge Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, multiple news outlets are reporting. The MNPD shared the video of what happened next. The "Livin' On A Prayer" singer and a woman on his team are seen approaching the woman and then pulling him to safety on the bridge where they stay …
Lifestyle
The Gaslight Anthem, Asbury Park Brewery Release Special Beer Before Concert At The Stone Pony
A New Jersey alternative rock band is releasing a special beer right before playing at an iconic Asbury Park concert venue. The Gaslight Anthem is partnering with Asbury Park Brewery to create "Stay Lucky," a limited-edition beer to be sold starting on Thursday, Aug. 15, the brewery said in a news release. The band that formed in New Brunswick in 2006 will perform at The Stone Pony on Friday, Aug. 16. Stay Lucky is a hazy IPA with peach and mango aromas with a 6.5 percent ABV. It's named after the second song on the band's 2010 album 'American Slang'. The brewery said Stay Lucky …
Obituaries
Bon Jovi Mourns Death Of His Mother, 83, Remembers Her 'Can-Do Attitude'
The mother of New Jersey rock and roll icon Jon Bon Jovi has died, according to an obituary. Carol Bongiovi died at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch on Tuesday, July 9, her obituary said. A cause of death was not given for the 83-year-old who was three days away from her 84th birthday. Bongiovi was remembered as an entrepreneur who operated several businesses and the founder of her son's fan club. "Our mother was a force to be reckoned with, her spirit and can-do attitude shaped this family," Bon Jovi said in a statement to People. "She will be greatly missed." In 195…
Lifestyle
Millie Bobby Brown Details Near-Catastrophic Proposal By NJ's Jake Bongiovi On 'Tonight Show'
Moms are always right. At least Millie Bobby Brown's mom was when it came to her engagement to New Jersey's Jake Bongiovi, whose father is rocker Jon Bon Jovi. The "Stranger Things" star for the first time spilled the deets on Bongiovi's proposal on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Brown, 20, tells Fallon that she and 21-year-old Bongiovi, of Middletown, bonded over diving and got their licenses together. They were on a diving trip when Bongiovi proposed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbyb…
Lifestyle
The Stone Pony Turns 50: Iconic NJ Music Club Prepares For Anniversary Celebration
A historic concert venue on the oceanfront of Asbury Park known for launching the careers of Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating its golden anniversary. The Stone Pony said it will kick off its 50th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Feb. 8, a half-century to the day the music club opened on North Ocean Avenue. The kickoff event starts at 7 p.m. and will include a special set by Lee Mrowicki, an original DJ at the venue. The anniversary celebration will also include a concert by Asbury Park rock band The Parlor Mob on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The kickoff weekend wr…
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Bruce Springsteen Hits Freehold Diner Twice In One Weekend
So you had a peptic ulcer that forced you to postpone a world tour and where do you go for a bite when you're feeling better? How 'bout a landmark diner in your hometown? Word is Bruce Springsteen digs the pancakes at Roberto’s Freehold Grill enough to shoot the eight miles or so up Dutch Lane Road from his Colts Neck farm every now and then. His stomach was obviously healthy enough for him to head there twice in the same weekend. The Freehold native did the E (Main) Street shuffle on Friday, Nov. 17 and again on Sunday, posing for pics at the former Tony’s Freehold Grill with Chef Robert…
Lifestyle
Will Bon Jovi Show Up To His Soul Kitchen's 8th Annual Chili Cookoff This Weekend?
Will Jon Bon Jovi make an appearance at the 8th annual chili cookoff in Toms River? Last year, the rock star surprised fans by visiting each table at the cookoff. There was fierce competition among a dozen teams. The 8th annual fundraising event to support JBJ Soul Kitchen begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1769 Hooper Ave. A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue location provides free mea…
Lifestyle
NJ's Jake Bongiovi Engaged To Millie Bobby Brown And They're Not Too Young, Rocker Dad Says
At 20 and 19 years old, Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown are looking at forever together. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress last month after just more than a year of dating. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @jakebongiovi The news sparked debate among fans who felt that the couple is too young to be locking it down. But according to Bon Jovi, of Middletown — who married his high school sweetheart — ag…
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Twitter Blues: New Jersey Celebs Lose Verification Checkmark
Celebrities on Twitter: They are now just like us. Twitter began its removal of blue verification checkmarks on Thursday, April 20, for those who did not pay for the company's new Twitter Blue subscription service. Tomorrow, 4/20, we are removing legacy verified checkmarks. To remain verified on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue here: https://t.co/gzpCcwOXAXOrganizations can sign up for Verified Organizations here: https://t.co/YtPVNYypHU — Twitter Verified (@verified) April 19, 2023 This means that Garden State celebs like Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah…
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
Lifestyle
Ramy Youssef Defends Home State NJ On 'Hot Ones'
Golden Globe Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef is defending the Garden State on the latest episode of "Hot Ones." The First We Feast Show, whose tagline is "hot questions with even hotter wings," interviewed the Hasbrouck Heights native who plays Ramy Hassan on the award-winning Hulu show Ramy. Ramy Youssef and Hot Ones host Sean Evans.First We Feast Host Sean Evans asked 31-year-old Youssef some tough questions. Among them: "Craft a defense against these Garden State hallmarks." Here's what Youssef had to say about some of New Jersey's favorite things: Wawa: "It…
Lifestyle
Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off
Jon Bon Jovi made a surprise visit to a chili cook-off at JBJ Soul Kitchen. There was a fierce competition among a dozen first responder teams — and Bon Jovi made it a point of sampling each team's chili while mingling with the crowd, Toms River Online reports. The event marked JBJ Soul Kitchen’s 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation for American bites at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue lo…
Lifestyle
Bon Jovi, Springsteen Roll Up For Ice Cream Cones Together On Jersey Shore
Two New Jersey rockers walk into an ice cream shop. No, this isn't the start of a joke, it's what happened Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Jersey Freeze in Freehold. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen showed up together, despite the rain and gloom outside, got themselves some cones. "When ✌🏼 of the biggest Rock Stars in the world show up for 🍦 together , it’s worth a picture," the ice cream shop said on Instagram. Jersey Freeze is a favorite of Springsteen's. "He's a local," a store rep told Daily Voice back in May 2021. "Comes in all the time. "He appreciates the discretion when he comes in so we…
Lifestyle
NJ Beach Named Among 25 Best In America
You don't have to go to Hawaii to find a great beach. Well, you can — or you can stay right here in New Jersey. Not only is Asbury Park a good beach, it's among the 25 best in America, TravelAndLeisure.com says. Privacy, accessible parking, boardwalk and public transportation are just some of the factors the website looked at in choosing the best beaches in the country. "Stretching about a mile along New Jersey's Atlantic coast, Asbury Park Beach is a lively, clean, white-sand beach. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing, fishing, and people-watching are favorite activities here," the website said…
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Garden State Parkway Service Area Renamed After Frank Sinatra
The Atlantic Service Area on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway has been renamed in honor of Frank Sinatra, a native of Hoboken, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The name change became official on Thursday, April 21 when “Frank Sinatra Service Area” signs were installed on the Parkway. Gov. Phil Murphy announced last year that Parkway service areas would be renamed to honor New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees in the arts, entertainment, and sports. Atlantic is the fifth service area to be renamed so far. Cheesequake has been renamed for rock star Jon Bon Jovi, Forked River …
Real Estate
Bon Jovi Sells Manhattan Condo For $22M (
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New Jersey-born rocker Jon Bon Jovi has sold his New York City condo for $22 million, according to the Robb Report. The Sayreville native purchased the 4,000-square-foot digs for $18.94 million in 2017. The condo, located at 155 West 11th Street — between the Greenwich Village and West Village — sold just six days after being listed, on Feb. 10, 2022, at asking price. Features of the four-bedroom condo include floor-to-ceiling windows, Juliette balconies in the living room, and more, according to the Compass listing. BedroomCOMPASS / Shannon Dupré Living roomCOMPASS / Shannon Dup…
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