Lost in Clooney-mania was the fact that Mariah Carey got married to Nick Cannon on April 30.

True, we've waited a while to cover this, perhaps because we were stunned by the news. Or, y'know, we've been busy. But it doesn't seem so long ago that Carey was married to Tommy Mottola and living the good [...]

Forget Britney Spears. Rosie O'Donnell wants everyone to "Leave Miley Cyrus alone."

The South Nyack resident used her blog Monday to stick up for the 15-year-old singer, whose Vanity Fair photos taken by Annie Liebowitz—in case you hadn't heard by now—have caused a bit of a stir this week.
Annie Liebowitz; I had two photo shoots with [...]

If you're a celebrity without a band on the side, you might not really be a celebrity.

Howard Stern sidekick Fred Norris returns with his trio, King Norris, to Burke's Bar this Saturday. On Feb. 9, the last time he was at the Yonkers venue, Norris picked me out of the crowd and likened me to [...]

On the podcast this week: Mariah's newest Empire; Paul Shaffer and Matisyahu prepare to rock out for Israel's 60th birthday; and Chevy Chase chills with Captain Planet.

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At the end of the video and after the break is the answer to this week's quiz: "Speed Racer" opens in theaters nationwide next Friday. Which actor [...]

Bedford resident Chevy Chase, seen here doing an unintentional Dick Cheney impression at last month's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, put his celebrity to work last week to raise money for the Captain Planet Foundation.

Chevy and his wife, Jayni, appeared at a Thursday fundraiser at New York City's Sherry-Netherland Hotel, where he [...]

So if you could select the colors for the Empire State Building's lights over a weekend, what palate would you pick? I might opt for raw umber, burnt siena and periwinkle, especially if the Crayola company compensated me accordingly.

While it's unclear from this report if former Bedford resident Mariah Carey selected her palate, the Manhattan [...]

Pour a little kibble onto the floor. Martha Stewart's nearly 13-year-old dog, Paw Paw, died of renal failure Saturday, according to the Associated Press.

The Bedford resident used her blog to thank commenters for their well-wishes, post photos of the adorable pooch and grieve a bit. Turns out one of Paw Paw's vets works out of [...]

Challah!

Bedford resident Paul Shaffer and White Plains High School alumnus Matisyahu have agreed to perform in a New York City concert marking the 60th anniversary of Israel's inception.

The leader of the CBS Orchestra for the late-night talk show hosted by North Salem resident David Letterman will join the hassidic reggae star ("King Without A Crown") [...]

On the podcast this week: the Beyoncé-Jay-Z wedding, Mariah Carey's chart-topper, and Denzel's next movie.

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At the end of the video and after the break is the answer to this week's quiz: Behind champ Ruben Studdard and runner-up Clay Aiken, new North Salem resident Kimberley Locke finished third on season two of "American Idol." [...]

Mount Vernon-raised Denzel Washington has been tabbed to play the lead in "The Matarese Circle," which looks to be the next movie based on a novel by "The Bourne Identity" novelist Robert Ludlum.

According to an April 3 article by The Hollywood Reporter, the movie "revolves around two secret agents—an American and a Russian—who must work [...]

Are "Crazy In Love" power couple Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter) and Beyoncé Knowles heading toward the bonds of H-to-the-izzo, L-to-the-izzy matrimony?

The news broke on April Fool's Day, so take it with a grain of salt (for now), but People magazine nonetheless reported that the duo secured a marriage license in Scarsdale yesterday morning. The document's [...]

I've posted 10 audio clips and an edited RNN-TV segment from my exclusive interviews with "American Idol" alumna Kimberley Locke, who last week moved into North Salem.

But due to time restrictions, only about two minutes of my video interview could make it to air Tuesday night. No matter! To paraphrase Dionne Warwick, that's what blogs [...]