Friday, May 30, 2025

Stream Live with Link: Gotham Television Awards June 2, 2025 HonorS Amy Sherman Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Parker Posey, Hwang Dong-hyuk, Elizabeth Moss, Brian Tyree Henry, Sheryl Lee Ralph and David E. Kelly Among Those Honored.

 

Tune in LIVE to the Second Annual Gotham Television Awards this Monday, June 2nd at 7 PM ET by visiting Variety's YouTube Channel or following this link!

The Gotham Television Awards will also stream live through TEGNA network affiliates across 51 markets throughout the country. TEGNA streaming apps are available to local audiences on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV.

It was previously announced that Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, as well as Director Hwang Dong-hyuk will receive Creator Tributes, Elisabeth Moss and the cast of The Handmaid’s Tale will receive the inaugural Ensemble Tribute, Brian Tyree Henry will receive the Performer Tribute, Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute, David E. Kelley will receive the Visionary Tribute, and Parker Posey will receive the Legend Tribute.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Make a Stop in NJ as Part of their Restless Leg Tour - See them at the Prudential Center as Part of the North to Shore Festival

 

Prudential North to Shore presents Comedy icons, writers, producers, actresses and Saturday Night Live alumni Amy Poehler and Tina Fey as part of their Restless Leg Tour will include a stop in NEWARK at PRUDENTIAL CENTER on SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND AT 6PM.
 
After kicking off their tour in April 2023 and selling out shows across the US, Tina & Amy are back on the road. Fans will see the duo celebrate their thirty years of friendship with an evening of jokes, iconic stories and conversational entertainment.  
 
“If this tour goes right, we can finally end this friendship!” - Amy and Tina
 
Tickets for this performance are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and tinaamytour.com.
 
For more information, fans can head to tinaamytour.com and follow @tinaamytour on Instagram. 

NJ's Prudential North to Shore Festival Announces Tremendous Summer Lineup for 2025: Scavenger Hunt for Tix

 


Newark, New Jersey - May 28, 2025) The Prudential North to Shore Festival is celebrating National Scavenger Hunt Day on May 31 with an exciting hunt for the festival's most sought-after music tickets!
 
The hunt begins Saturday, May 31 at midnight! Follow @North2Shore on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to uncover hidden tickets to see some of North to Shore hottest shows such as
Tina Fey + Amy Poehler, Hot 97 Summer Jam, Third Eye Blind, String Cheese Incident, Lawrence, George Clinton, Larkin Poe, and Parlor Mob.
 
Beginning on Saturday, May 31, pairs of tickets will be concealed at various partner locations, including hotels, restaurants, and venues participating in the festival in both Asbury Park and Newark, N.J.
 
These locations will be offering discounts and hosting events, as well as providing excellent dining options for festival-goers in each city. Don’t miss out on the chance to score tickets to this year's hottest shows! For more details, visit northtoshore.com. Scavenger Hunt Sponsored by Mosaic/NJ.com.

NJ/NY Area Event: Long Beach Island's Lighthouse International Film Festival Runs June 4-8th 2025, Special Appearance by Jason Alexander

The Lighthouse International Film Festival on beautiful Long Beach Island kicks off its lineup on June 4, 2025. Running through June 8th it features over 100 films at three locations on the picturesque island off the coast of New Jersey. The film festival features films, shorts, filmmaker breakfasts, talk-backs, informative panels and more. There is something for the filmmaker and filmmaker alike. 

This year's centerpiece film is Slanted, by Director Amy Wang. The closing film is American Sweatshop by Director Uta Briesewitz. Special to the festival this year is the film Just Looking, directed b Jason Alexander (aka George Costanza). He will do a talkback after his film and also headline "A Conversation with Jason Alexander, The Artist Behind George Constanza". Both will happen at the Surflight Theater, making it an intimate experience. 

Monday, May 19, 2025

Feel Good Interview Series: Academy Award Nominee Lorraine Bracco and Star of "Nonnas" on Netflix — 10 Things To Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos

Lorraine Bracco is known for her portrayal of Dr. Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos and for playing mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas.
She has been nominated for an Academy Award for Goodfellas, four Primetime Emmy Awards for The Sopranos, four Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards for The Sopranos.
Bracco is one of the stars of the new film Nonnas on Netflix, which recently peaked at No. 1. She shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.
Lorraine's Favorite Movies
On her favorite movies, she said, “I’m addicted to Turner Classic Movies, so I’m an old broad for that.”

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Feel Good Interview Series: Adrian Lyles of 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' and the New Single "Concrete Boy" — 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Adrian Lyles is a singer and actor who is known for his acting work in the Disney+ series "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," where he starred opposite Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, and Matt Cornett. Lyles just released his new single "Concrete Boy" via Hollywood Records, and he shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Adrian's Favorite Movies

His favorite movies are Snack Shack and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

Favorite Series to Binge

His favorite series to binge are Regular Show and Family Guy.

Feel Good Interview Series: Neal McDonough of "The Last Rodeo", "Band of Brothers", "Tulsa King" and More — 10 Things To Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Neal McDonough is an iconic actor, who is known for Band of Brothers on HBO, Boomtown, Tin Man, Desperate Housewives, Minority Report, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and The Flash. More recently, he appeared in Suits, Yellowstone and Tulsa King.
He is the star of the new Angel Studios movie The Last Rodeo. He shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.
Neal McDonough's Favorite Movies

TERROR FILMS RELEASING Acquires Worldwide Rights to Scranton Films' Family Friendly Anthology, “SHADOWS OF THE PAST” - Available to Stream on Most Major Platforrms

TERROR FILMS RELEASING has teamed with director Luz Cabrales to release her anthology horror film, “Shadows Of The Past.” Watch it on Amazon Prime HERE: https://bit.ly/3GKq0NS

Starring Karl Barbee, Dan Frederick, Jamie Dougherty, Ava Wallace, Tierney Violet Joyce and Olivianna Vanesko, the film follows four teens who seek refuge in a mansion, where the host offers safety and treasures in exchange for hearing haunting tales from his past.

Cabrales shared her thoughts about the making of the film:

“As a Mexican-American artist, my mission is to create art that not only resonates but invites the audience to immerse themselves in its essence. With the help of my talented community, we crafted a film that’s rich with meaning from beginning to end."

Jacob Scott Thomas Bertrand of "Cobra Kai", "Batwheels", "Rise of the Guardians" and More — 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos
Jacob Scott Thomas Bertrand is an American actor and filmmaker who is known for playing Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz in the hit global Netflix series "Cobra Kai."
He is also known for his roles in Rise of the Guardians (2012) and Ready Player One (2018). Bertrand is a celebrity ambassador for Smile Train, an organization that raises awareness about cleft and its impact on families and individuals. 
In his personal life, he is dating actress Peyton List. He shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Erich Bergen of Broadway' s "Boop", TV's "Madam Secretary'" and More -10 Things To Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Erich Bergen is an American actor, singer, presenter and producer. He is best known for his roles as Bob Gaudio in the musical drama biopic film "Jersey Boys," and as Blake Moran in the CBS television series Madam Secretary. Previously, Bergen has performed on Broadway as Dr. Pomatter in "Waitress" and Billy Flynn in "Chicago." Presently, he is starring as Raymond in the new Broadway production "BOOP! The Musical."
Favorite movies
On his favorite movies, he said, “My all-time favorite movie is E.T. Other favorite movies are Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Spotlight, All the President’s Men, and Weekend at Bernie’s.”

Mandy Gonzalez of "Sunset Boulevard", "Wicked", Hamilton" and More on Broadway — 10 Things To Know About Her

Interview by Markos Papadatos
Mandy Gonzalez is an American singer and actress. She is known for her role of Nina Rosaio in the Broadway production of "In the Heights," as well as for playing Elphaba in the hit musical "Wicked" and Angelica in "Hamilton." Most recently, she plays Norma Desmond in "Sunset Boulevard" on Broadway on Tuesday evenings, and at select performances as Nicole Scherzinger's alternate. Having seen Mandy Gonzalez twice as Norma in "Sunset Boulevard," she was sublime in the role and in her performance, and made it her own.
Ms. Gonzalez revealed 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.