Feel Good Interview Series: Benjamin Roy of the Hit Series "Heated Rivalry" - 10 Things to Know About Him -Including His Favorite Music, Sports, and What He Might Be if He Was Not Acting

By: Markos Papadatos

Canadian actor Benjamin Roy is known for his starring role in the hit hockey drama series "Heated Rivalry," which has become a global phenomenon. He portrays JJ Dagenais, who is a defenseman and teammate to the heartthrob Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams); they both play as part of the Montreal Metros hockey team. He shared 10 interesting and fun things about himself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Meet Italia Ricci of "Designated Survivor'" and "The Boy with My Son's Face" -10 Things to Know About Her Including Her Love of Old Music and Hockey

By: Markos Papadatos

Italia Ricci is a Canadian-American actress, who is known for her acting work in "Chasing Life," "Supergirl," and "Designated Survivor." She is the wife of actor Robbie Amell. Most recently, she starred in the Lifetime movie "The Boy with My Son's Face." She shared 10 interesting and fun things about herself.

Women2Admire: Meet Jennifer Plotzke - This Award-Winning Actress and Producer Has a Busy Slate - Including a Role in NBC's The Hunting Party

Meet Jenn Plotzke, a multi -hyphenate woman in entertainment that we admire!! Jennifer Plotzke is an award winning actress and producer, appearing on television in The Hunting Party, FBI: Most Wanted, Blue Bloods and The Blacklist. She co-stars with Peter Friedman in the film Fizzle and she starred in the Paradise Lost adaptation, Lost + Found as well as the film Haunted, part of the Return to the Theatre of Terror horror anthology. Jennifer is the founder of Poor Monster Productions and currently has eight feature films in development. 

2026 Oscars Special Interviews: Chatting with Oscar Winners Amy Madigan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Kate Hawley and Andy Jurgensen - They Talk about Challenges, Relationships, Opportunities and Luck

 

By: Markos Papadatos

Editor's Note: Our Senior Contributor Markos Papadatos was in the press room at the 2026 Oscars. Here's what he heard from Amy Madigan, winner of this year's Oscar for "Best Supporting Actress" Autumn Durald Arkapaw of "Sinners," Kate Hawley of "Frankenstein," and Andy Jurgensen for "One Battle After Another."

Amy Madigan: Winner of Best Supporting Actress

Amy Madigan set a new record for an actress with the longest gap between a first nomination and a first victory at the Oscars — her 2026 win is 40 years and 1 month after her first Oscar nomination, which she received for “Twice In A Lifetime” at the 58th Academy Awards.

North to Shore 2026 Music and Arts Festival in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City Features Sublime, Iliza Shlesinger, Janelle Monáe, The Black Crowes, Alison Krause and so Many Acts Across NJ: Includes Some Free Events

Another summer of great music is coming to New Jersey!

North to Shore returns this June with another extraordinary season of world-class performances, comedy acts, film screenings, community events, and artistic collaborations at venues across Newark and Asbury Park. North to Shore, a summer arts festival celebrating all of the Garden State's creativity, diversity and passion for innovation, is produced by the Newark-based New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC).

Feel Good Interview Series: Emily Alatalo Of "Workin' Moms", "Crossroad Springs" and Many Christmas Movies - 10 Things To Know About Her - Including Her Very Positive Favorite Motto finsih

By: Markos Papadatos

Emily Alatalo is a Canadian actress and from Ontario, who is known for her portrayal of Ginnie McMillan in "Workin' Moms" and Cate Martin in "Christmas Plus One." She is known for her acting work in rom-coms on Hallmark, Lifetime, and Great American Family.

Feel Good Interview Series: Donna Lynne Champlin of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" - 10 Things to Know About Her - Including the Power of "No" and a Very Selfless Answer to Having a Superpower

By Markos Papadatos

Donna Lynn Champlin is an actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for playing Paula Proctor in the hit comedy series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" on The CW. Most recently, she starred as Bernie in the Off-Broadway production of "Pen Pals" opposite Emily Skinner as Mags, who ironically enough are real-life best friends.

New York Women in Film and Television Holds 46th Annual MUSE Awards: UPDATED WITH PHOTOS EVENT - Honorees Are: Jamie Brewer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Patricia Cardoso, Audra McDonald, Jane Raab and Joy Reid to Be Honored at Annual Gala with Nancy Giles to Host - Also Izzy Harrison To Receive First Sports and Media Award

The prestigious organization New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) is proud to announce the honorees for the 46th annual NYWIFT Muse Awards. For more than 40 years, NYWIFT has presented the Muse Awards to celebrate and illuminate women of outstanding vision and achievement both in front of and behind the camera in film, television, music, and media. This year’s awards celebration will be held Friday, March 20, 2026 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Tickets are available to the general public.

UPDATE: FULL COVERAGE: PHOTS FROM The 2026 NYWIFT MUSE AWARDS BELOW

The Socially Relevant Film Festival Begins March 11, 2026 at Lensfest Center in New York City with film "The Last Wish" - See Many other Important Films, Meet Filmmakers and Network at a Reasonable Cost

The 13th annual edition of SR Socially Relevant™ Film Festival NY opens on Wednesday, March 11, at the iconic LenFest Center for the Arts at Columbia University, with the feature film The Last Wish by Rax Rinnekangas. The Last Wish, a Finnish-Spanish co-produced feature, starring Eric Francés (Madrid) and Nora Armani (New York), was shot entirely in Northern Spain, in Santo Domingo de Silos, and celebrates literature and literacy. The film is in Spanish and Western Armenian with English subtitles. Q&A with the artists follows.

Feel-Good Interview Series: Tony-Award Winner Actress Carmen Cusack - 11 Things to Know About This Broadway Star Including What Network She Binges On

By Markos Papadatos

Tony-winning actress Carmen Cusack recently starred as Bernie in the Off-Broadway production of "Pen Pals" opposite Gina Torres. Carmen is a multiple-award winner and is known for her acting and singing work in such musicals as "Bright Star" and "Flying Over Sunset." Did you know? She is the wife of Emmy award-winning actor Paul Telfer of "Days of Our Lives." She shared 11 things with us.