Yonkers native Mary J. Blige is dealing with some “hatoration” from Uncle Sam. According to TMZ, IRS has filed a $3.4 million tax lien against the “No More Drama” singer for failing to pay her income taxes in 2009, 2010, and 2011. In total, Mary owes $3,436,255.23 to the IRS—and… Read More →
Rapper/entrepreneur Diddy (Or Sean Combs as he was known as a little boy in Mount Vernon) is ready to go the Oprah Winfrey route by launching his own cable network in July. We’ve been hearing about Revolt for a while now — it will focus on pop culture, from fashion… Read More →
She drew criticism for a recent joke about Adele’s weight. But outspoken comedian Joan Rivers isn’t backing down. “That’s so ridiculous. Adele is heavy,” Joan told The Journal News’ Linda Lombroso in a recent interview. “More people in New York state die of overweight than starvation, so let’s take a… Read More →
Think Steven Tyler would be rock ‘n rolled out by 65? Dream on! The Demon of Screamin’ turns 65 today. And he shows no signs of slowing down as his iconic band Aerosmith gets ready for more dates in their Global Warming World Tour. But before Steven became a global… Read More →
Vanessa rose to music stardom after her Miss America win. Here she is performing at the 1995 Academy Awards.
At the height of her popularity, Vanessa performed the anthem at Super Bowl XXX in 1995. Photo credit: Getty Images
After conquering the world of music, Vanessa moved on to movies. Here she is on the set of "Shaft," which premiered in 2000. Photo credit: AP
The mom of four is photographed with her daughter Sasha Fox at an NBA game in 2001. Photo credit: Getty Images
Vanessa has also made a name for herself on The Great White Way. Here she is playing the Witch in Steven Sondheim's "Into The Woods" in 2002. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Vanessa is joined by her family as she receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. Photo credit: Getty Images
Vanessa has quite a few trophies in her collection. Here she is collecting another one at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards in 2011. (Credit: Getty Images)
Vanessa's many TV credits include a role on "Desperate Housewives." Here she is with the cast in 2011, Photo credit: Getty Images
Vanessa and her mother Helen Williams, a former Ossining School teacher, cowrote a book about Vanessa's life. We photographed them in Manhattan last April. Photo credit: Carucha L. Meuse / The Journal News
Happy Birthday, Vanessa Williams! The Chappaqua resident, who was born in Tarrytown, turns 50 today. And as she posted on Twitter this morning, “Fifty is fabulous!” Take a look at the gorgeous local throughout the years.
Looks like even Iyanla can’t fix DMX’s life. The troubled rapper, who has struggled with substance abuse, agreed to appear on an episode of “Iyanla Fix My Life,” an OWN network series starring tough-talking life coach Iyanla Vanzant. So, how did it turn out? See DMX lose his temper in… Read More →
Suffern-born actress Valerie Harper, best known for playing the zany Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and the spin-off series “Rhoda,” is receiving an outpouring of love and support today after revealing that she is battling terminal brain cancer. The actress, who says she was diagnosed with the… Read More →
Tucci is joined by his "Jack the Giant Slayer" costars Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy.
Tucci is joined by Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Bryan Singer, Bill Nighy, John Kassir, and Ewen Bremner.
Tucci and is wife Felicity Blunt smile in the spotlight.
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Think Yonkers-raised “American Idol” contestant Melinda Ademi feels defeated after her elimination from the show this week? Think again! The determined singer, 19, tells LoHud Lowdown she’s feeling more motivated than ever. “I am actually super excited for the future,” Melinda said when we chatted by phone. “I am in… Read More →
Congratulations, Ang Lee! The Larchmont resident took home the Best Director trophy at the Oscars last night, and he gave one sweet shout-out to his wife. But if you fell asleep – and we don’t blame you if you did – here’s a recap of Lee at the podium. And… Read More →
