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Chris Serico

Chris SericoA Westchester native and Boston College grad, Chris Serico will host your game show for scale. As a reporter for The Journal News and its weekly Express publications, he contributes to the newspaper's Suburbarazzi and Remote Access entertainment blogs and discusses the former as a guest on RNN-TV. He's also the author of two personal blogs: Varsity Basketweaving and Headline Punchline. For those about to rock, he salutes you.

E-mail Chris Serico at cserico@lohud.com

Entries written by Chris Serico

A League of Her Own: Mariah Carey throws out fashion sense, first pitch at Japanese baseball game

May
28

Regardless of what kind of grip she used for the ceremonial first pitch at a Japanese baseball game early this morning, Mariah Carey threw fans a curveball with her wardrobe.

Taking the mound before the Yomiuri Giants and Rakuten Eagles squared off, the former Bedford resident sported a midriff-baring satin jacket, jean shorts and sunglasses from [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 28th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Are Jay-Z and Beyoncé moving to Scarsdale?

May
28

When Jay-Z named his recent album "Kingdom Come," did he have Scarsdale in mind?

He and Beyoncé Knowles are rumored to be making the move to Scarsdale, where the power couple secured a marriage license last month. Late last week, TMZ reported that the newlyweds own a 15,000 square-foot modern colonial on property that spans 2 [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 28th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Podcast: May 28

May
28

On the big show this week: Menudo at Playland, The Donald and O.J., and Jesse McCartney's rumored ladyfriend.

Podcast file

Flash video

At the end of the video and after the break is the answer to this week's trivia quesiton: Danity Kane is the brainchild of what hip-hop icon with ties to the Lower Hudson Valley?

A. Sean "Diddy" [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 28th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

So who's Jesse McCartney been 'Leavin" with lately?

May
27

It's good to be Jesse McCartney right now.

Even if the Ardsley native gave away a No. 1 hit to Leona Lewis, his catchy "Leavin'" is soaring up the charts. Plus, lately he's been seen gallavanting and posing for photos with Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day.

In addition to posting the photos in the previous link, JustJared claims [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 27th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Donald Trump reveals NBC's reaction to O.J. Simpson on 'Celebrity Apprentice'

May
27

So, yeah, NBC didn't exactly embrace Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" pitch of O.J. Simpson.

OK magazine correspondent Valerie Nome recently asked the Westchester real estate maven about his idea to consider the former running back for the reality TV show, which starts taping again in October. Said Trump:
I wouldn't say NBC was thrilled.
No kidding.

Something tells me [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 27th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

OMG! (Or, in Spanish, ODM!) Menudo to play Playland this Saturday night!

May
22

Ricky Martin might be long gone, but fans will be piling into Rye Playland this Saturday when the latest manifestation of Menudo comes to town.

Founded in 1970, Menudo has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and had roughly 2,309 members spanning four decades. The newest version of the group, which includes 15-year-old Dutchess County [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Podcast: May 21

May
21

On the big show this week: Joe Girardi visits Fox Lane High School, Emeril jumps ship from the Food Network, and Diddy's Foxwoods bash.

Podcast file:

Flash video:

Quiz: Leona Lewis, one of the hitmakers to be helmed by Pound Ridge resident Clive Davis, scored an international No. 1 with her hit "Bleeding Love." Which singer with ties [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 21st, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Without a No. 1 hit of his own (yet), Jesse McCartney gives Leona Lewis international chart-topper

May
21

You probably know by now that British singing sensation Leona Lewis, one of the hitmakers helmed by Pound Ridge resident Clive Davis, scored an international No. 1 with her song, "Bleeding Love."

But did you know that Ardsley native Jesse McCartney cowrote the track with OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder and, after opting not to include [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 21st, 2008 | Post a Comment »

All the buzz from Diddy's latest party is about who DIDN'T show up

May
21

Former Mount Vernon resident Sean "Diddy" Combs can always land his share of A-listers for his notorious parties, but when it came to this weekend's shenanigans at MGM Grand at Mohegan Sun, the real story involved the halves of celebrity couples that failed to show.

The Boston Herald reported that singer and part-time stand-up comedian John [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 21st, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Paired with vintage Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse will be seen at same BAM time, different BAM channel

May
21

It's not an Emeril Lagasse story without a pun involving the word "Bam!", is it?

According to Yahoo!, the outspoken chef will be moving his show from the Food Network. He'll be setting up shop—er, kitchen—for the Fine Living Network and paired up with a show featuring Bedford resident Martha Stewart. The chef's show will [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 21st, 2008 | Post a Comment »

EXCLUSIVE: Yanks skipper Joe Girardi chats with Fox Lane High School students, tells them to 'help others'

May
19

After covering another story at Fox Lane High School this morning, I heard a buzz in the hallway about Yankees manager Joe Girardi visiting the school.

Sure enough, at the front entrance, there was No. 27 himself sporting a red polo shirt, chatting with students and autographing their shirts. Resisting the temptation to go all Chris [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 19th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

Oh, by the way, Mariah Carey got married again

May
12

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 [...]

Posted by Chris Serico on May 12th, 2008 | Post a Comment »

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