Arlington, VA
Lifestyle
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. During his time on the beloved quiz show, Guzman has averaged $26,709 per appearance, hitting on five of six Final Jeopardy! questions while correctly answering more than 88 p…

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by Zak Failla
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted
Mass Teen Gets Big Break On 'American Idol,' But Not The One She Wanted A 16-year-old singer from Lexington, Massachusetts, made a smashing debut on "American Idol" on Sunday, Feb. 25, but for a talent outside of singing.  Shriya Jha appeared on the episode with several other Hollywood hopefuls, but her audition was much more violent than other previous tryouts. Shriya, a talented singer and second-degree-black belt in karate, showed judge Katy Perry how to break a board with her head.  A video of the unaired segment was a highlight of the pre-season hype for the show. Click here to see the moment when the pop star surprised her fellow judges.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos
Not Laughing: George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel For 'Deceiving' Him Into Making Cameo Videos Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is taking his beef with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to federal court. In a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York on Friday, Feb. 16, the ex-Republican lawmaker accused Kimmel of copyright infringement and fraud for a series of personalized videos the talk show host commissioned from him on the website Cameo. The 35-year-old Santos began selling video shout outs on the site following his historic ouster from Congress amid federal criminal charges. Earlier Report: US House Expels Nassau Rep. George Santos In Historic Vote K…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Second Philly Sister Eliminated From 'The Bachelor' Second Philly Sister Eliminated From 'The Bachelor'
Second Philly Sister Eliminated From 'The Bachelor' Common Pennsylvania roots weren't enough to foster a bond between Joey Graziadei and Allison Hollinger. The 26-year-old Hollinger sister did not receive a rose this week on ABC's "The Bachelor," starring the 28-year-old Collegeville tennis pro. Quick refresher: Allie joined the show with her big sister Lauren, who left the dating show soon after the season premiered. "Well cats out of the bag, it wasn’t me," Allie said on Instagram. "This was the experience of a lifetime and an opportunity that has taught me so much.  "I’m truly grateful for all the friendships and memories I’ve made…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Eliminated 'Bachelor' Contestant From Mass Shares Scathing Voicemails From Haters Eliminated 'Bachelor' Contestant From Mass Shares Scathing Voicemails From Haters
Eliminated 'Bachelor' Contestant From Mass Shares Scathing Voicemails From Haters After weeks of drama on ABC's "The Bachelor," Sydney Gordon got the boot. The 28-year-old New Bedford native gained a reputation as the show's villain due to an ongoing feud with fellow contestant Maria Georgas. Sydney Gordon and Maria Georgas talk to Joey Graziadei on ABC's "The Bachelor." Disney/John Fleenor Gordon joined Georgas on a two-on-one date with Graziadei on the Monday, Feb. 12 episode to discuss the drama while on a cast trip to Malta, but citing a stronger connection with Georgas, Graziadei sent Gordon home. Gordon, who on TV said she was looking forward to returning …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Big Bully? Massachusetts 'Bachelor' Contestant Gains Notoriety As Season Villain Big Bully? Massachusetts 'Bachelor' Contestant Gains Notoriety As Season Villain
Big Bully? Massachusetts 'Bachelor' Contestant Gains Notoriety As Season Villain They're calling her the B-word. Bully that is. And they being Bachelor Nation, and her being Sydney Gordon: The 28-year-old "expert in all things social media" with roots in Massachusetts. The New Bedford native is among the 15 women who remain on this season of ABC's "The Bachelor," fighting for the affection of 28-year-old Joey Graziadei, of Collegeville, PA. Sydney stole the most screen time last week during Episode 2, when another contestant, 31-year-old Madina, said: "For me to come here as a 31-year-old, I feel like my time is very limited." She then said she regretted making t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
Philly Sister Makes Dramatic Exit, NJ Model Eliminated From 'The Bachelor' Philly Sister Makes Dramatic Exit, NJ Model Eliminated From 'The Bachelor'
Philly Sister Makes Dramatic Exit, NJ Model Eliminated From 'The Bachelor' Only two locals are left on ABC's "The Bachelor" after the second episode of the season. And that's one Philadelphia sister and the Bachelor himself: Allie Hollinger, 26, and Joey Graziadei. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bachelor (@bachelorabc) The older Hollinger sister, 28-year-old Lauren, decided at the end of Monday night's episode that she was tired of waiting around for her turn to talk to 28-year-old Graziadei, a tennis coach with roots in Collegeville. This comes after she and multiple other women donned brida…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Starring MontCo Tennis Coach, Philly Sisters Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Starring MontCo Tennis Coach, Philly Sisters
Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Starring MontCo Tennis Coach, Philly Sisters Joey Graziadei's season of ABC's "The Bachelor" is almost here. The 28-year-old Collegeville tennis coach's season airs Monday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Graziadei will be dating 32 women on his season of the show, three of whom are from the Philly area: 27-year-old Lanie, 27; and sisters, 26-year-old Allison and 28-year-old Lauren. According to their bios on the "Bachelor" website, Allison and Lauren have dated the same guy before — but at different times. Disney/John Fleenor You can click here to see all the women vying for Joey's heart, or scroll down to read about the locals an…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Featuring NJ Model Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Featuring NJ Model
Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Featuring NJ Model Joey Graziadei's season of ABC's "The Bachelor" is almost here. The new season starring the Pennsylvania tennis coach will air Monday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Among the 32 contestants who will meet 28-year-old Graziadei is 25-year-old leasing agent and model, Erika Cardenas, of North Bergen. On Monday evening, all of the women will meet Joey at the Bachelor mansion, and have only one shot to make their very first impression.  Erika is up against two sisters from Philadelphia, a radiochemist, a guidance counselor, and more than two dozen hopefuls from across the U.S. Click her…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Sports
NJ's Aaron Rodgers 'Made Dumb, Factually Inaccurate Joke About Jimmy Kimmel': ESPN NJ's Aaron Rodgers 'Made Dumb, Factually Inaccurate Joke About Jimmy Kimmel': ESPN
NJ's Aaron Rodgers 'Made Dumb, Factually Inaccurate Joke About Jimmy Kimmel': ESPN Aaron Rodgers will continue to appear on ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" after setting off a firestorm when he implied late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was a patron of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following Rodgers' comments on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Kimmel took to Twitter and threatened a lawsuit against the quarterback, who bought a mansion in Cedar Grove after he was traded to the Jets, and McAfee apologized for the exchange the next day.  Mike Foss, an ESPN senior vice president who oversees “The Pat McAfee Show,” issued a statement to several media outlets on Friday, …

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by Sam Barron
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
Golden Wedding: NJ Grandmother Marries 'Bachelor' In Massive Live TV Event (PHOTOS) Golden Wedding: NJ Grandmother Marries 'Bachelor' In Massive Live TV Event (PHOTOS)
Golden Wedding: NJ Grandmother Marries 'Bachelor' In Massive Live TV Event (Photos) "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner and his golden bride, New Jersey's Theresa Nist, have tied the knot. Turner, 72, and Nist, 70, of Shrewsbury, exchanged vows in a televised wedding special, courtesy of ABC, before family, friends, and familiar faces of Bachelor Nation on Thursday, Jan. 4 at La Quinta in California (where Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams's season was filmed). View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Golden Bachelor (@goldenbachabc) The ceremony was officiated by Susan Noles, of Delaware County, PA. Noles was one of t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ Grandmother's Live TV Wedding To 'Golden Bachelor' Airs This Week NJ Grandmother's Live TV Wedding To 'Golden Bachelor' Airs This Week
NJ Grandmother's Live TV Wedding To 'Golden Bachelor' Airs This Week New Jersey's Thesera Nist is preparing to say "I do" to "Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner in a special wedding ceremony airing on national TV this week. The 70-year-old grandmother from Shrewsbury was the lucky woman to get the final rose on the hit show "Golden Bachelor" back in November. Nist and Turner are set to say their vows on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. The couple spoke to "Good Morning America" about their wedding, which Nist hopes will be a warm, intimate family moment. "We're going to try to pretend we don't know the cameras are there," she said. "Golden Bachelor" s…

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by Chris Spiker