Robyn O’ Brien can afford to buy plenty of vowels these days. The Pleasantville resident was the big winner on Thursday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” O’Brien, who told Pat Sajak Pleasantville is the “number two best smelling city in the country,” took home cash and prizes for guessing words… Read More →
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 →
The journey is over for Melinda Ademi on “American Idol.” The Yonkers resident, who made it through to the “American Idol” top 40 this season, was cut from the competition on Wednesday night’s episode. Melinda, who once wowed the judges with her performance of “Price Tag” by Jessie J, disappointed… Read More →
“American Idol” contestant Melinda Ademi, a Yonkers resident, will head to Las Vegas for a new twist in the Fox singing competition: The Sudden Death Round. Ademi, 19, made the cut when the Top 40 was chosen on last week’s prerecorded episode. Now, at this stage of the semifinals, the… Read More →
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The new political series, “House of Cards,” has plenty of local talent, including Nyack’s Sakina Jaffrey, who plays a whipsmart White House Chief of Staff. Reporter Heather Salerno talked to the actress for this story about what to expect from the ambitious new program, and what it was like working… Read More →
Sitting across from fellow Irvington resident Meredith Vieira, Emily Leonard won $25,000 today playing “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” Leonard, a fitness studio manager, made it all the way up to the $100,000 question, which asked her to name the magazine that popularized the phrase “sex appeal.” She incorrectly… Read More →
Mark our words: The next winner of Fox’s “X Factor” will be from Westchester County…at least it seems that way. Carly Rose Sonenclar, 13, wowed the judges on the Fox singing competition Wednesday night with her rendition of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.” The young singer, who hails… Read More →
“Gossip Girl”—The drama continues as Bedford’s Blake Lively plays Serena Van Der Woodsen in the show’s final season. 9 p.m. on the CW. “The Voice”—Bedford singer Colin McCloughlin won’t appear on tonight’s episode of the TV competition. But watch it anyway to size up his competition. Oh…and we should mention… Read More →
Will Mamaroneck’s Carly Rose Sonenclar be belting out songs for a live TV audience as part of The “X- Factor” Top 16? The answer was revealed on Wednesday’s episode, when Britney Spears selected four singers for the show’s teen team. Okay, okay. We won’t leave you in suspense any longer…. Read More →
