Feel Good Interview Series: Anders Keith of "Frasier" on Paramount+ Tells Us 9 Things About Himself

By: Markos Papadatos

Actor Anders Keith shared nine interesting and fun things about himself. He is known for starring as David Crane on "Frasier" on Paramount+, where the second season premiered in September 2024.

In this series, Kelsey Grammer reprised his iconic role as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane. David Crane is Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) nephew and Freddy's (Jack Cutmore-Scott) cousin, who was born in the finale of the original series. David is the son of Niles Crane and Daphne Moon. He is a college freshman who is attending Harvard University, where he is studying Psychology.

Feel Good Interview Series: Linsey Godfrey of Days of Our Lives - 9 Things to Know About Her Including Her Fave Cheat Meal

By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist

Emmy-nominated actress Linsey Godfrey is known for playing Sarah Horton on "Days of Our Lives" and Caroline Spencer in "The Bold and The Beautiful." 

She also starred in the Lifetime movie "Deadly Runway" opposite Joshua Hoffman (who now plays RJ Forrester in "The Bold and The Beautiful"). She shared some interesting things about herself.

Linsey's Favorite Movie

Her favorite Disney movie is “The Emperor's New Groove.” “That’s the only one that I can say is my favorite,” she admitted.

NY/NJ Area Event: Axial Theater Presents Free Readings of Five Original Short Plays in Cactus Series Short Play Readings September 27-29, 2024

Axial Theater will present a special evening of five shorts plays selected by Axial Theatre Artistic Director Cady McClain as being "the best" of the year of readings of short plays in the "Cactus Flowers" short play reading series. This event is free and made possible by ArtsWestchester. Following the plays will be a screening of "Robust Admixture", a short film based on the work of poet BK Fisher starring members of the Axial Theater and special guests. It will take place 9/27, 9/28 and 9/29 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Pleasantville, New York. Visit AxialTheater.org. for complete details or read on.

NY/NY Event: The Joan's Joy Foundation Highlighting Child Safety Holds Free Event in Hillsdale, NJ 9/28/2024: Activities, Entertainment, Music, Butterflies, Balloons and more Highlight What Can Be Done for Children

Learn ways to keep your child safe! The Joan's Joy Foundation is holding it's 10th Annual Safety Fest on Saturday, September 28th in Hillsdale, NJ at the Train Station on Broadway from 2pm-5pm. The safety fest, which will include exhibits, entertainment (by the guitarist from the band the Misfits), the opportunity to make a child safety kit, raffles, a butterfly release, face painting, balloons and more is held in honor of a local girl, Joan D'allesandro, who was brutally murdered after delivering Girl Scout Cookies in the 1970's. Since then her family has turned tragedy into some triumph through the foundation and enacting laws which keep child killers in jail. There is no fee to enter the event. 

The Story of Joan:

On April 19, 1973, Rosemarie D'Alessandro's life was irrevocably changed when her seven-year-old daughter, Joan, was sexually assaulted and brutally murdered by a neighbor while delivering Girl Scout cookies. This heartbreaking crime stunned the suburban community of Hillsdale, New Jersey, and captured the nation's attention, leading to a reevaluation of child safety measures.

Feel Good Interview Series: Ian Harding of "Pretty Little Liars", Hallmark's "The Magic of Lemon Drops," "Ghosts of Christmas Always" & More - 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist

Ian Harding is known for playing the lead role of Ezra Fitz in the hit drama series "Pretty Little Liars."

He also starred in the Hallmark holiday film "Ghosts of Christmas Always" opposite Kim Matula.

Most recently, Harding starred opposite Lyndsy Fonseca in "The Magic of Lemon Drops" on the Hallmark Channel. The synopsis of this new rom-com is: When Lolly's aunt gives her three magical lemon drops, she gets to experience what her life would have been like if she had made different choices and lived those unfulfilled dreams.

Harding shared 10 interesting things about himself.

NY/NJ Event: BergenPAC Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary Gala with a Concert by Diana Ross - Lori Stokes, Robert C. Garrett, Aleta and Rich Taylor All to be Honored, Nina Pineda to Host

 Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), a prominent performing arts center in northern New Jersey, is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary with an unforgettable gala that will feature a special performance by the legendary Diana Ross. Diana Ross, a renowned global icon, will deliver a captivating performance in an intimate exclusive setting. Recognized for her significant contribution to The Supremes and her highly successful solo career, she will showcase her timeless hits including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I'm Coming Out," “Reach Out and Touch” and so much more.  Tickets for both the Gala and the concert, or only concert tickets, can be purchased at bergenPAC.org.

Feel Good Interview Series: Ryan McPartlin of Chuck and TV Movies: 10 Things to Know about Him - Including How He Looks at his Life Right Now and What Actress He Would Like To Work With

By: Markos Papadatos, #Powerjournalist

Actor Ryan McPartlin is known for playing Devon “Captain Awesome” Woodcomb in the action-comedy series “Chuck,” as well as Hank Bennett in the ’00s daytime drama “Passions.”

Most recently, he starred in the Hallmark rom-com “A Very Vermont Christmas,” the Lifetime movie “Amish Affair,” and the Passionflix film “Wallbanger.” He and his wife, Danielle, run Plate Therapy.

McPartlin went on to share 10 things about himself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Actor/Former Football Player Blue Kimble of '"Ruthless" - 10 Things to Know About Him Including Who His Dream Acting Partner Would Be

By: Markos Papadatos

Actor, model, and former football player Blue Kimble shared some interesting and fun things about himself.

He is known for playing Sawyer in the Urban Movie Channel drama series "Monogamy," as well as Andrew in the BET+ primetime drama "Ruthless," which was created by Tyler Perry.

Kimble also had a recurring role in the Starz drama series, "P-Valley" from 2020 to 2022. In 2023, he was cast in the second season of BET+ drama series, "The Black Hamptons."

NY/NJ Area Event: Sea.Hear.Now Festival at Asbury Park Features Bruce Springsteen, Free Activities, Food, Music and More

The Sea.Hear.Now Festival is back in Asbury Park for the sixth time starting on September 14th. The weekend, in the coastal haven on Asbury Park NJ on the Jersey Shore is filled with live music - this year with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Noah Kahn and many more as well as at several iconic venues. There are also a ton of other exhibits and activities to keep you busy, from, professional surfing, boardwalk-wide art activations, yoga and more. Plus you get all the attractions and food of the world-famous boardwalk. Some of the concerts sold out very quickly, so check the website as to what music and activities are available. Visit: 

https://apboardwalk.com/news/2024/09/06/sea-hear-now-local-guide-2024/

Bergen County CASA For Children (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Celebrates with a Golf and Pickleball Fundraiser to Help Foster Kids at Edgewood Country Club on September 30, 2024

Bergen County CASA is excited to announce it is  reprising its very popular Golf outing on September 30, 2024. This year, due to popular demand, Pickleball has been added to the event. Bergen County Casa recruits, screens and trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected foster children. To purchase a ticket, please visit the website, www.BergenCASA.org or call 201-336-7520 for more information. 

NY/NJ Event: Visions and Pathways Holds Golf Fundraiser & Dinner to Build Housing for Youth - Al Cole, Eric Murdock, Larry Kinsler and Anthony Avent to Appear

Visions and Pathways, a non-profit out of NJ, provides help, care and housing for older neglected youth. As part of their Bridge House Campaign to build new housing for the youth, they are having their first annual Golf Outing. To kick off this fundraiser, they are honoring Al Cole, award-winning champion boxer/actor and All-American Basketball player and motivational speaker Eric Murdock. They will be joined by Larry Kinsler, director of Football Operations and Anthony Avent, former professional basketball player. The event will take place on September 9, 2024 at the Basking Ridge Country Club starting at 9am with a dinner reception at 5pm.

Join them for a day of golf or just a dinner mingling with the honorees, guests and the team for Visions and Pathways. For more information and tickets visit: https://visionsandpathways.org/

Brad Forenza Drops Final Episodes of Award-Winning Scripted Podcast "Around the Sun" - New Episodes Star Gretchen Cryer, Joe Gilford and Sarah Saltzberg

The final episodes of Around the Sun, the scripted, anthology audio drama series created by Brad Forenza and presented via the Broadway Podcast Network, are now available for listening “wherever you get your podcasts.”

Around the Sun: Artists Within is a series epilogue featuring the voice acting talents of three celebrated writer-performers and theater makers. They are: Gretchen Cryer, whose work with Nancy Ford garnered a Drama Desk Award for The Last Sweet Days of Isaac and a Grammy nomination for I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road; Joe Gilford, whose Drama Desk-nominated play, Finks, is both a cautionary tale of political repression and an homage to his transcendent parents, Jack Gilford and Madeline Lee Gilford; and Sarah Saltzberg, a Drama Desk winner for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, most recently on the boards for her contributions to Gettin’ the Band Back Together. 

Stream via the Broadway Podcast Network (https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/around-the-sun), “wherever you get your podcasts,” and via the show’s website (www.AroundTheSunPodcast.com).