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Survey Says: Lodi Family Bounced From 'Family Feud' Survey Says: Lodi Family Bounced From 'Family Feud'
Survey Says: Lodi Family Bounced From 'Family Feud' As the old saying goes: no matter how good you are at "Family Feud," there's always a family that's better. The Campagnas, Christina, Sara, Vito, Anthony and Rossella, five cousins from Lodi, were defeated on their second appearance on the venerable game show, which aired on Thursday, Oct. 19. On their first appearance, the family made it to the Fast Money round, winning $915. World’s greatest pocket square!! 😎😎😎 #SteveHarvey: “Once upon a time, I had hair!” #FamilyFeud pic.twitter.com/KoP51ms2oC — Family Feud (@FamilyFeud) October 18, 2023 The Jordan family mostly dominated the game, …
Comedian Chris Rock  Inducted Into Mohegan Sun Walk Of Fame Comedian Chris Rock  Inducted Into Mohegan Sun Walk Of Fame
Comedian Chris Rock Inducted Into Mohegan Sun Walk Of Fame Chris Rock has been inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame. The comedian received the honor prior to his fourth sold-out show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in New London County, making him the 37th inductee into the casino and resort's walk of fame, Mohegan Sun announced on Friday, June 3. During a private ceremony backstage, Rock was presented with the award by Tom Cantone, the president of Sports and Entertainment Worldwide for Mohegan. “In a world that needs more laughter, how timely is it to induct Chris Rock, who is now forever enshrined into the Mohegan Sun Entertainment family,” Cant…
Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online
Man Being Sought In NYC Subway Attack Posted Troubling, Threatening Videos Online The man now being sought as a suspect in connection with the New York City subway attack posted dozens of troubling and threatening videos online. Frank R. James, age 62, with addresses in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, is the subject of a large manhunt by state and federal law enforcement to determine if he has any connection to the shooting rampage at the Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday, April 12 in which 10 people were shot and many others wounded. He was originally identified as a person of interest in the case on Tuesday before police officially labeled him as a suspect on Wednesd…
Chris Rock Packs Atlantic City's Borgata Following Will Smith Slap Chris Rock Packs Atlantic City's Borgata Following Will Smith Slap
Chris Rock Packs Atlantic City's Borgata Following Will Smith Slap Will Smith's Oscars slap didn't hurt the turnout for Chris Rock's comedy tour. The comedian packed the Borgata in Atlantic City over the weekend, the second stop on his "Chris Rock Ego Death World Tour 2022." Lines were longer than expected, and even those who purchased their tickets online were forced to wait for an hour or more, PhillyMag reports.  StubHub users hiked up ticket prices, some to nearly $1,000.  The first show started at 8 p.m., but was supposed to start at 7 p.m., the outlet said. "I had a whole show written long before that shit went down," the comic said, before launch…
'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock 'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock
'I Was Wrong': Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock Actor and rapper Will Smith has formally apologized to comedian Chris Rock after assaulting him on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27. "Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable," the "King Richard" winner wrote on Instagram with his comments disabled Monday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) "Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much …
Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith Could Lose First Oscar For Live Chris Rock Slap UPDATE: As of 4 p.m., The Academy announced that it condemns Smith's actions during the live show and that a "formal review" is underway, AP reports. ***** Actor and rapper Will Smith could lose his first Oscar for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during the live show on Sunday, March 27 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. "The Academy does not condone violence of any form," the organization tweeted early Monday. The Academy does not condone violence of any form.Tonight we are delighted to celebrate our 94th Academy Awards winners, who deserve this moment of recognition from the…
Chris Rock Says He's Got COVID-19: 'Trust Me You Don't Want This' Chris Rock Says He's Got COVID-19: 'Trust Me You Don't Want This'
Chris Rock Says He's Got Covid-19: 'Trust Me You Don't Want This' Chris Rock became the latest celebrity to announce that he has the coronavirus -- and after being vaccinated. “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID," Rock tweeted Sunday. "[T]rust me you don’t want this," he added. "Get vaccinated.” Rock, 56, who has a home in Alpine, joked with Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" in May that he'd skipped the line to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “I didn’t care. I used my celebrity, Jimmy," he said. "I didn’t care. I was like, ‘Hey, step aside, Betty White. Step aside, old people. Judge Judy, kiss my ass.' I was like Billy Zane on the Titanic.” Rock's infec…
COVID-19: Cuomo Says Rapid Testing Key To Kickstarting Economy, Restoring Arts, Entertainment COVID-19: Cuomo Says Rapid Testing Key To Kickstarting Economy, Restoring Arts, Entertainment
Covid-19: Cuomo Says Rapid Testing Key To Kickstarting Economy, Restoring Arts, Entertainment Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that rapid COVID-19 testing could be the secret weapon in keeping New York's economy open and restoring the state’s famed arts and entertainment scene. During Day 2 of the “State of the State” address on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Cuomo addressed how to best continue reopening during the pandemic while laying out a plan to get musicians, dancers, and other artists back to work. 
“In New York, we’ve always understood the COVID reality was not about opening or closing the economy, but about striking a new balance where we use the science and technology to open intelligently,” he…
COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening COVID-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening
Covid-19: Date Now Set For NYC Phase 1 Reopening New York City is now officially on track to be the final of the state's 10 regions to reopen as it continues recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Friday, May 29 held at Iona College in New Rochelle, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the city is nearing the state requirements to enter Phase 1 of reopening as soon as Monday, June 8. “Reopening in New York City is more complicated, as we know, but we’re on track to meet all the metrics,” Cuomo said. “We think it can all be done by next week, and then we’d be on track to open up the week after…
No Mask, No Service: COVID-19 NY Executive Order Authorizes Businesses To Deny Entry No Mask, No Service: COVID-19 NY Executive Order Authorizes Businesses To Deny Entry
No Mask, No Service: Covid-19 NY Executive Order Authorizes Businesses To Deny Entry No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is signing an executive order authorizing private businesses to deny entrance to any patron not wearing a proper mask or face covering during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During his daily news briefing from the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club in Brooklyn on Thursday, May 28, Cuomo said that he is giving store owners “the right to say ‘if you don’t wear a mask, you can’t come in.’” “We’ve been working to communicate this message to communities: the masks are amazingly effective, and we’ve…
You Might Recognize This Tenafly Cafe On Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars' You Might Recognize This Tenafly Cafe On Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars'
You Might Recognize This Tenafly Cafe On Seinfeld's 'Comedians In Cars' Jerry Seinfeld came back to Bergen County for another episode of his Netflix series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." The funnyman pulled up to Tenafly's Cafe Angelique in a 1961 Cadillac convertible with comedienne Bridget Everett -- and her dog. "Look, Tina Fey!" Everett exclaims pointing to a sign on the cafe. "Oh, it says Tenafly." The episode is No. 11 on the season, which also features Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogan, Ricky Gervais, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jamie Foxx and more. Seinfeld has made other Bergen County appearances for the show with Tracy Morgan in Ridgewood, and maybe more…
Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report
Patriots' Tom Brady Looking At Homes In Alpine: Report Tom Brady, the New England Patriots quarterback who led his team to six Super Bowl victories, is house-hunting in the affluent suburbs of New York City with his wife, Gisele Bunchden, The New York Post reports.  The couple have looked at homes in tony Greenwich, Connecticut, as well as Alpine in Bergen County, one of the most expensive zip codes in the nation.  Brady would hardly be the first celebrity to reside in the state's easternmost community: Stevie Wonder, the Yankees' CC Sabathia, Britney Spears, Chris Rock and Jay Z are just a few of the boldface names who own or have ow…
Bourdain, Donovan Among North Jersey Residents Nominated For NJ Hall Of Fame Bourdain, Donovan Among North Jersey Residents Nominated For NJ Hall Of Fame
Bourdain, Donovan Among North Jersey Residents Nominated For NJ Hall Of Fame Chris Rock, Anthony Bourdain and Anne Donovan are among the many North Jersey natives nominated for the New Jersey Hall of Fame's 11th class. The organization announced its list of 50 nominees Friday. Inductees will be announced in January 2019. The five categories are Arts & Letters, Enterprise, Performing Arts, Public Service and Sports. Here are the nominees from Bergen and Passaic counties: Stephen Crane, of Paterson (novelist) Joyce Kilmer, of Mahwah (poet/writer) Anne Morrow Lindbergh, of Englewood (author/aviator) Anthony Bourdain, of Leonia and Dwight-Englewood grad …
Patty Smyth, Scandal Will Play In Ridgefield Patty Smyth, Scandal Will Play In Ridgefield
Patty Smyth, Scandal Will Play In Ridgefield Another hot rocker from the 1980s is returning to the region. Patty Smyth, best known for her hits “Goodbye to You" and “The Warrior” -- is playing new and classic material with Scandal, the band she started with. Smyth and Scandal will perform at The Ridgefield Playhouse at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4. Spurred by a 2004 reunion on VH1’s “Bands Reunited,” the band regrouped, with two original members — guitarist Keith Mack and keyboardist Benjy King — as well as a new rhythm section, bassist Tom Welsch and drummer Eran Asias.  “This is probably the best band I’ve ever been in,” said S…
Latest Episode Of Jerry Seinfeld Show Filmed In Bergen On Netflix Now Latest Episode Of Jerry Seinfeld Show Filmed In Bergen On Netflix Now
Latest Episode Of Jerry Seinfeld Show Filmed In Bergen On Netflix Now Jerry Seinfeld returned to Bergen County for another episode of his popular Netflix series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" featuring local comic Tracy Morgan. The pair drive from Alpine to Montclair in a fire red in 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO. The episode -- called “Lasagna with Six Different Cheeses” -- is on Netflix now. At one point, Seinfeld compares the horse power of the car to a real horse's "horse power" at Leonia's Bergen Equestrian Center.  The comics also stopped at King's Supermarket in Cresskill, Raymond's Restaurant in Ridgewood and take a tour of Morgan's ho…
Bergen County's Iconic Allendale Eats Closes Suddenly Bergen County's Iconic Allendale Eats Closes Suddenly
Bergen County's Iconic Allendale Eats Closes Suddenly After nine years in business, Allendale Eats will be closed Saturday, May 19. Owners Denise Kimball and her son Kyle Cauwenberghs made the announcement Friday evening, which came as a shock to even the most loyal of customers. "You are our favorite place to eat breakfast," one wrote underneath the Facebook announcement. "Still have not found a place that can do it better than you guys." Known for its too-good-to-be-true breakfast platters and sandwiches, the W. Allendale Avenue eatery has become a second home for many of its diners. Its claim to fame is a 2013 episode …