Month: April 2013

Miley Cyrus Planning a Wedding…and a New Album

Miley Cyrus Planning a Wedding…and a New Album

Most blushing brides-to-be spend their time trying on dresses, sampling cakes and generally planning the most important day of their lives, but that’s not the case for Miley Cyrus. The “Party in the USA” singer, who is engaged to Aussie Liam Hemsworth, has been working hard on a new album and a single that’s expected […]

Wayne’s World Stars Reunite in Hollywood

Wayne’s World Stars Reunite in Hollywood

No way! Way! Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, aka Wayne and Garth, reunited in Los Angeles to celebrate 21 years since the classic film Wayne’s World hit the big screen. The former SNL castmates were rumored to be in a feud ever since Myers allegedly stole one of Carvey’s voices for another of his classic […]

Marvel Makes it Official: Captain America is Back!

Marvel Makes it Official: Captain America is Back!

Captain America is officially headed back to the big screen next year. Marvel Studios announced that principal photography has begun on Captain America: The Winter Soldier. According to the press release, the movie picks up where The Avengers left off, “as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up […]

Morning Sickness Pill Back on the Market

Morning Sickness Pill Back on the Market

Now here’s some news Kate Middleton could’ve used months ago! Bendectin, a drug specifically designed to combat morning sickness, is returning after a 30-year absence. The pill had been pulled off the market after there were concerns about it causing birth defects, but a new FDA study found that the drug is “a safe and […]

Caribou Coffee to Close, Rebrand 168 U.S. Locations

Caribou Coffee to Close, Rebrand 168 U.S. Locations

Sad news for fans of Caribou Coffee. The brand announced that they would be closing 80 locations this month. Another 88 stores in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin will be converted to Peet’s Coffee & Tea locations over the next 12 to 18 months. In a statement, the company […]

Justin Timberlake Admits to Stalking Al Green

Justin Timberlake Admits to Stalking Al Green

Justin Timberlake can do it all—singing, acting, dancing. But did you know he was also a stalker? Don’t worry, JT is pretty harmless. He was just a star struck fan who really wanted to meet “Let’s Stay Together” hitmaker Al Green while growing up in Tennessee. “I found out that the Reverend Al Green lived […]

Is Idol’s Mismatched Superstar Panel Hurting the Show?

Is Idol’s Mismatched Superstar Panel Hurting the Show?

Ratings for this season of American Idol have been lower than the opening of Simon Cowell’s shirts on finale nights. While some of that is just due to the age of the show—can you believe Kelly Clarkson was crowned Idol’s first winner 12 seasons ago??— executive producer Nigel Lythgoe told Zap2it.com that there may be another reason why the show isn’t […]

Rapper Fabolous Dines at the Bronx’s Babalu

Rapper Fabolous Dines at the Bronx’s Babalu

Babalu Restaurant was a Fab place to be this past Sunday April 21 as Brooklyn-born rapper Fabolous made his way to the Bronx for some of Celebrity Chef Alex Garcia’s amazing pan-Latin cuisine. The “Can’t Let You Go” rapper enjoyed Babalu’s famous mixed grill, which has been a favorite of many of Babalu’s celebrity guests, […]

Salsa Legend Roberto Roena Makes Babalu Part of His NY Trip

Salsa Legend Roberto Roena Makes Babalu Part of His NY Trip

Salsa music legend Roberto Roena was a special guest for dinner at Babalu Restaurant on Thursday April 18. Best known as a member of El Gran Combo and Fania All Stars, Roena was in New York ahead of a concert performance Friday night and he made a point of bringing his wife and friends out […]

Cristian Rivera Foundation founder John “Gungie” Rivera Named Grand Marshal for Castle Hill Little League Parade

Cristian Rivera Foundation founder John “Gungie” Rivera Named Grand Marshal for Castle Hill Little League Parade

Returning to his roots as a former all-star player with Castle Hill Little League, local entrepreneur and Cristian Rivera Foundation founder John “Gungie” Rivera is proud to be Grand Marshall at this year’s Castle Hill Little League Parade. This year’s parade has special relevance, not only for him but for the entire community, as it’s […]

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