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Taylor Swift's Financial 'Strategic Genius' Examined In New Harvard Business Review Book
Taylor Swift created a huge economic impact with her record-breaking Eras Tour and a new book from Harvard Business Review will look at the pop star's financially savvy vision. "There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift" will be released on Tuesday, Apr. 8, the Harvard Business Review announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. It was written by senior editor Kevin Evers, the author of several bestsellers, including books on digital disruption and marketing. The Eras Tour grossed more than $2 billion and generated a $10 billion economic impact on local economies, acc…
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TikTok Access Restored In United States
Americans regained access to TikTok after a 14-hour ban left the popular app unavailable. As of Sunday, Jan. 19, it remained unclear why the app was once again operational in the United States. The Supreme Court had previously upheld a ruling to enforce the ban, citing national security concerns linked to TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance. President Trump reportedly said he planned on issuing an executive order giving ByteDance more time to sell the video-sharing platform.
Politics
Trump Unveils Plan For TikTok After App Used By 170M Americans Goes Dark
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced Sunday, Jan. 19, that he plans to issue an executive order to delay the federal ban on TikTok, just hours after the app went dark for 170 million US users. UPDATE: TikTok Access Restored After 14 Hours In United States The popular social media platform ceased operations late Saturday, Jan. 18, as a federal law requiring its sale or ban took effect. The legislation passed last year by Congress amid concerns over TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, raised fears that the app could enable data collection or propaganda by the Chinese gover…
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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: How The App Could Survive In The U.S.
The Supreme Court has upheld a new law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent company divests from the very popular video-sharing social media app. The justices said the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" doesn't violate the First Amendment, according to the court's decision on Friday, Jan. 17. The ruling allows for TikTok to potentially be banned in the U.S. as early as Sunday, Jan. 19. TikTok, which has more than 170 million users in the U.S., has come under scrutiny over fears that ByteDance could allow the Chinese gov…
Lifestyle
Diner Singer Nails National Anthem At Rutgers Game (
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A singer at a popular New York City diner wowed the crowd with her rendition of the national anthem at a Rutgers basketball game on Monday, Jan. 13 (scroll for video). Alexis Reise Brodman, 26, is a singing server at Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan, where she often goes viral on TikTok for her ability to effortlessly belt out tunes while serving milkshakes. A huge fan of the show "Glee", Brodman, a Florida native, calls herself the real-life Rachel Berry, for how her life parallels the show's main character, who ends up moving to New York City and works as a singing server…
Lifestyle
Dad’s Epic Meltdowns Are Blowing Up On TikTok
When Michael Bambino, 20, posted his first prank video on his dad, he never imagined it would become a viral sensation. The clip — featuring his father’s short fuse and trademark over-the-top reactions — racked up 200,000 views overnight. Now, Michael’s playful antics with his 56-year-old, Brookfield-based construction worker dad, Anthony Bambino, have become social media gold. Their TikTok handle, @theragingitalian_, and Instagram page, @theragingitalian, are closing in on 2 million followers combined — just six months after launching. The channel’s name says it all. Most videos show Micha…
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TikTok Ban: Fate Of Video App Unclear As Deadline For Chinese Parent Company To Divest Looms
The future of TikTok in the United States is facing a critical juncture as the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to delay a looming ban on the popular video-sharing app. On Friday morning, Jan. 10, the Court heard oral arguments regarding the Biden administration's law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance to separate from TikTok, and whether or not it's in violation of the First Amendment. ByteDance, which is headquartered in China, has until Jan. 19 to separate from the video-sharing app under the law passed last year over national security concerns. Noel Francisco argued on be…
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'School Of Rock' Cast Reunites For Epic NJ Wedding Of Two Co-Stars
They're getting the band back together! And this time, it's for love. Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli, both cast members of the ever-popular Jack Black movie "School of Rock" (about a substitute teacher who forms a rock band with his students after being fired from his own band) recently tied the knot at the Park Chateau in East Brunswick, NJ. The luxurious venue, also famous for hosting Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas’ wedding, served as the perfect backdrop for the couple’s magical day. Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli. caitlinmhale Instagram According to the New York Times…
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UPenn Professor's TikTok Celebrating CEO Murder Prompts Apology: 'Inappropriate' (
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A professor at the University of Pennsylvania has issued an apology after she made a TikTok video praising the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. On Monday, following the arrest of Luigi Mangione (Penn Class of 2020), Julia Alekseyeva — an assistant professor of English and cinema/media studies — posted the clip, saying: "I have never been prouder to be a professor at the University of P3nnsylvania." The following day, she issued an apology on X: Alekseyeva's TikTok account appeared to have been removed as of Wednesday, Dec. 11. A Penn spokesperson shared the following statement t…
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NJ Techie's App Is Changing The Game For Tri-State Area Commuters
What started as a frustrating train ride home from New York City to New Jersey for one Montclair commuter in 2006 has turned into a commuting revolution. Joshua Crandall, a tech-savvy Montclair resident, had an epiphany standing on the Watchung Avenue station platform: commuters weren’t helping each other, even though they all shared the same frustrations. That moment inspired Clever Commute, a community-driven email alert system for train riders. "The zen of Clever Commute was to only report something when there was a problem," Crandall explained. "No questions, nothing if things we…
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New Jersey GF Of Liam Payne Breaks Her Silence
Kate Cassidy has broken her silence. Cassidy, 25, who was raised in Harrington Park, shared the following message to Instagram on Friday, Oct. 18: Kate Cassidy is speaking out following the death of her boyfriend Liam Payne. katecassidy Instagram Cassidy left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States fro…
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Liam Payne's New Jersey Girlfriend Left Argentina 2 Days Before His Death
Liam Payne's New Jersey girlfriend left Argentina just two days before the former One Direction member fell to his death from a hotel. The former "What Makes You Beautiful" singer, 31, fell from the third floor of a Buenos Aires hotel, as reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The day before Payne's death, his girlfriend of almost years, Kate Cassidy, who graduated high school in Bergen County, shared a TikTok video about her journey back to the United States from South America. In the video, Cassidy says she was "so ready to leave" as she doesn't like staying in th…
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TikToking NJ Superior Court Judge Suspended
One of New Jersey's top judges has been suspended without pay over his TikTok accounts. A formal complaint by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct was filed last year against Bergen County Superior Court Judge Gary N. Wilcox. The complaint cites Wilcox's 40 since-deleted videos posted under the pseudonym "Sal Tortorella" from April 2021 to March 2023. The complaint says that Wilcox recorded several TikTok videos in his chambers, including songs that contained profanity, graphic sexual references to female and male body parts, and/or racist terms. In o…
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Why New Jersey Is Suing TikTok
New Jersey has joined a group of states suing social media giant TikTok, alleging the video-sharing app is highly-addictive and harmful to children. The complaint, filed temporarily under seal in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Essex County, alleges multiple violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Other AGs are filling similar lawsuits across the country Tuesday, Oct. 9, including those in Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont and Washington.…
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
'Brat Summer Never Over' For Internet Sensation Grabbing Cone From Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop
Yes, he exists outside of a screen. TikTok comedian Jake Shane stopped by an ice cream shop in Atlantic County with his sidekick roomie this week. Margate Dairy Bar & Burger shared a photo of the 24-year-old and his roommate, Julia Mervis, last weekend. Shane, whose real name is Jake Roshkow, appears to be vacationing in the area. He shared the image on Instagram, too, captioning it, "brat summer is never over." Shane, who has 784K followers on Instagram and 3.2M on TikTok, went viral for his reenactments of historical moments. Some of his most-viewed videos are: @o…
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Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release. Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…
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Divers Pull Drowning Swimmer From Privately-Owned NJ Lake
Dive teams pulled a drowning swimmer from a privately-owned New Jersey lake Monday evening, July 29. According to Whiting Fire Company Station 33, multiple rescue agencies were called to Heritage Mineral's Crystal Lake in Manchester around 6:55 p.m. for a submerged individual. UPDATE: Police ID Crystal Lake Drowning Victim As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Whiting Fire divers and surface swimmers went into the water and, after a brief search, found the swimmer. The swimmer was turned over to EMS and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office took control of the scene. The victim's condition…
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Maren Morris Addresses Viral Wardrobe Malfunction At NJ Show
Maren Morris is speaking out after footage of her wardrobe malfunction a a recent New Jersey show went viral. The country pop star was performing at Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic in Camden wearing a thigh-high slit skirt, when the skirt gave fans a glimpse of, well, more than her thigh as she belted out "The Middle" onstage. A clip of the wardrobe faux pas had more than 2.3M views on TikTok as of Wednesday, July 17. Morris, 34, reacted in a TikTok video of her own, with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s hit song “WAP” playing in the background. "Hey guyz did anything wei…
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Muscle Cramp Drowns Trespasser, 33, At Crystal-Clear NJ Lake Popularized On TikTok
The body of a 33-year-old man was recovered from a privately-owned tract of land in New Jersey that rose to popularity during the pandemic on TikTok. Edwin Toro-Mejia "unlawfully" visited the 7,000-acre Heritage Mineral property and was trying to swim with others around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, Manchester police said in a news release. Toro-Mejia and a juvenile family member were attempting to cross Crystal Lake when Toro-Mejia appeared to suffer from a muscle cramp in his leg and went into distress approximately 30 yards from the shoreline. Family members went to the aid of Toro-Mejia…
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TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App?
Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…
Police & Fire
Toms River Teacher Who Sent Inappropriate Pics To Student, Took Classroom Nudes Sentenced
A former Toms River teacher will spend time in prison after admitting to sending inappropriate Snapchat pictures to a student and posting sexual photos of himself in his classroom, authorities said. Kyle Banner, 49, of Brick Township, was sentenced on Friday, Mar. 22 to four months in Ocean County Jail, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced in a news release. He was a teacher at Toms River Intermediate North (TRIN) and Ocean County College. Banner pleaded guilty on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, to three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. As part of his plea, Banner…
Sports
Meet GF Of Raven's Tight End Mark Andrews
The fun has only just begun for Elena Yates and Mark Andrews. The social media ambassador whose LinkedIn shows she hails from Moorestown, NJ has her first season of being an NFL girlfriend in the books, as the Baltimore Raven's lost their spot in Super Bowl LVIII to the KC Chiefs 17-10 last weekend. Still, the 21-year-old College of Charleston senior there are more good times ahead. "Loved watching you do what you do best," she captioned an Instagram album this week. "Can’t wait to be back & better than ever!! Until next season." In a TikTok video, the Tri-Delt said the two began dati…
Obituaries
'We Lost Our Internet Grandma:' Whimsical NJ TikTok Star Lynja Yamada Davis Dies At 67
Lynn "Lynja" Yamada Davis, 67-year-old TikToker and New Jersey resident who thrilled millions with her cooking and humor, has died. Davis, of Holmdel, died of esophageal cancer at Riverview Medical Center on Jan. 1, the New York Times reports. Her death was announced by her children on Instagram on Friday, Jan. 12. "Our mom, Lynn Yamada Davis (aka Lynja, the goat, the best to ever do it, small in stature but massive in might, Marge Simpson, Snow White, the bus driver, the queen that was never not slaying, Fort Lee’s finest, the grilling grandma, the internet’s grandma, mini lynnie, little …
Lifestyle
Meet NJ 'Slipper Slap Master' Who Choreographed TikTok's Latest Viral Dance
We're one week into 2024 and Joseph Lepinski, a Middlesex County resident, has already launched the year's newest TikTok dance craze. Lepinski, a.k.a. JerseyyJoe has been going viral on TikTok with his new dance, the Cha Cha. Lepinski, the master of the Slipper Slap, has racked up more than 26 million videos of his new dance. Lepinski produces his dance videos while studying physical education at Montclair State University and launching his own clothing brand. @jerseyyjoe DO THE CHA CHA 😂🔥🔥 ( DC: ME ) #jerseyyjoe #jersey #trend #viral #fyp ♬ original sound - On The Rad…
Lifestyle
Cousins' Christmas Surprise For NJ Grandparents Goes Viral With 5.7M Views On TikTok
A TikTok video of a group of New Jersey cousins showing up to their grandparents one by one in a pre-Christmas surprise is going viral. The grandparents were identified by CBS News as Tony and Pat Sindoni, of Berlin. "Come with me and my ten adult cousins to surprise our grandparents by showing up one by one," Emily Sindoni captioned her 1-minute and 31-second clip. The video had 5.7M views as of Christmas morning. "Our favorite people in the world!" Tony says as he opens the door for Emily, the first to arrive. Then, more come in. And each time, Emily's video flashes text over…
Lifestyle
Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue
Livvy Dunne is back in her swimsuit. The popular college gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale and is now attending Louisiana State University, is once again featured in Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, which hits newsstands next year. Dunne was featured in the 2023 edition, photographed in Puerto Rico. Dunne, who has made millions off her TikTok videos and has four million followers on Instagram, was photographed in Portugal for the 2024 edition. She told Sports Illustrated being featured in the swimsuit issue is a dream come true. Dunne was featured on the cover of Sports Illustra…
Obituaries
NJ Curve Model Dies After Suffering Stroke, Loved Ones Say
Vibrant. Joyful. Influential. This is how Angelina Cranmer is being remembered. The 43-year-old New Jersey native and curve model died on Wednesday, Nov. 15, nearly six weeks after her family says she suffered a stroke and subsequent brain hemorrhage, her loved ones say. Cranmer, who was born in Atlantic City and lived in Little Egg Harbor, was found unresponsive in bed at her home in Florida, just after kissing her two daughters goodnight on Oct. 8, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for her family. @misshourglass2.0 #fullscreenqueen #fyp #viral #curvy #scrollstopper #thick…
Lifestyle
'What A Threesome:' Gordon Ramsay Tangles With NJ TikTok Influencers On 'Kitchen Nightmares'
First, he battled with the Culinary Gangster. On the Monday, Oct. 16 episode of "Kitchen Nightmares," Gordon Ramsay had to deal with the Gigante brothers and rescue their North Jersey restaurant at the same time. "Three brothers, (expletive) me," Ramsay said on Monday's episode. "What a threesome." Ramsay helped give Da Mimmo, an Italian restaurant in Dumont, a makeover — both aesthetic and culinary, while also whipping the Gigante brothers, known for their antics on TikTok, into shape. The pizzeria is the creation of mom Melissa and sons Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, who opened th…
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TikToker Says She Relocated From FL To VA For Job Then Was Told She Hadn't Been Hired
A former Rutgers University cheerleader says in a now-viral TikTok video that she uprooted her life to take a job as a cheerleading coach in Virginia and after working for a week, was told she had never been hired. Camryn Spina, whose LinkedIn shows she graduated from Rutgers last year with her master's in global sports business, took to TikTok to share her story. 2021 AWARDS 🛡⚔️📣 Loyal Knight Award Camryn Spina, Knights Cheer - Awarded to one athlete from the entire Spirit Program... Posted by Rutgers University Cheerleading Program on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Spina said in the Get Rea…
Lifestyle
North Jersey Pizzeria Owned By TikTok Stars Getting Gordon Ramsey Makeover
A Bergen County pizzeria is the next North Jersey restaurant to get a visit from fiery celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Da Mimmo, in Dumont, will be featured on the Monday, Oct. 16 episode of "Kitchen Nightmares." Ramsay was spotted filming at the pizzeria in June. The pizzeria is the creation of Vincent, Antonio and Vito Gigante, brothers and TikTok influencers, who opened the place last November in honor of their great uncle, a chef who always dreamed of opening his own restaurant. Ramsay appears to not be so impressed. "Look at this place, it smells like (expletive) Snoop Dogg's kitchen i…
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