Angelina Pivarnick — Headed to a theater near you. Actually, she’s probably not, but that was a pretty scary thought, wasn’t it? Angelina recently admitted that she “regrets” turning her back on Jersey Shore after the MTV soap catapulted her former co-stars to international infamy. The tide of luck, however, seems to be changing for [...]
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Angelina Pivarnick Eyeing TNA Wrestling Deal, But Still “Regrets†Leaving “Jersey Shoreâ€
January 11th, 2011 |
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Former Jersey Shorer Angelina Pivarnick is hashing out the details of a deal that could land her a gig as a pro-brawler with theatrical wrestling company TNA Wrestling (This after her dreams of a promising career in the world of hip-hop went belly up. Imagine that.) — but the former reality personality says she can’t [...]
Hathaway ‘officially invites’ Public School 22 chorus to sing at Oscars
December 18th, 2010 |
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Anne Hathaway surprised the world-famous chorus from Staten Island”s Public School 22 by inviting them to croon at Oscars. The actress, co-host of this year”s world-famous, made a surprise appearance at the chorus”s show to announce that she would fly the group out to Los Angeles. A video posted on YouTube captured the excitement surrounding [...]
“Jersey Shore†Castoff Angelina Pivarnick Porn Deal
December 11th, 2010 |
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In the rare event that Angelina Pivarnick’s budding career as hip-hop’s overtanned answer to Nicki Minaj goes belly up, a promising future awaits the Jersey Shore castoff in the Wonderfully Wacky World of X-Rated Movies! Pivarnick — who is under investigation for attacking a woman in Atlantic City last weekend — has been offered $50,000 [...]
“The Godfather†Mansion For Sale
December 6th, 2010 |
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How would you like to own a piece of motion picture history? The Staten Island, New York, estate featured prominently in the filming of Francis Ford Coppola’s mobster classic The Godfather nearly 40 years ago is up for sale, according to listing agent Connie Profaci. The owner of the eight-bedroom mansion used in the 1972 [...]
“Jersey Shore†Castaway Angelina Pivarnick Attacked At The Mall
November 1st, 2010 |
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Former Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick is nursing battle scars and a bruised ego after she was allegedly “jumped” at shopping center in her hometown of Staten Island. Pivarnick, 22, told police she and her friend were shopping for Halloween costumes at the Staten Island Mall in New Springville, New York on Friday afternoon when [...]
Liza Minnelli Pneumonia Diagnosis Sidelines Seven Concerts
October 15th, 2010 |
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Diva down! Singer/actress/entertainment icon Liza Minnelli is singing her signature showtunes in E flat after being diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. Liza is under strict doctor orders to spend the remainder of the month resting, prompting the “greatly disappointed” star to axe the next seven dates on her popular “Confessions Tour.” Minnelli reportedly became ill after [...]
Former “Jersey Shore†Star Angelina Pivarnick Bullied By Castmates
October 8th, 2010 |
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A recent surge in hazing-related teen suicides has pulled the lid off of a national bullying epidemic taking place in the hallways of America’s schools. Yet one loathed reality star says the nation watched in silence as she was harassed to the brink of a mental breakdown by her popular castmates. Former Jersey Shore guidette [...]
Handijam 2010: Big Brother, Moonalice, David Nelson
September 22nd, 2010 |
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SPECIAL FOUR SHOW BENEFIT TOUR STARTS TOMORROW IN TEANECK, NJ
 Big Brother and the Holding Company |
A special run of shows is taking place this weekend, September 23-26, to benefit Handijam. Founded in 2000 by
Charlene Raco, Handijam for Handicapped, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that serves the terminally ill,
mentally, physically and emotionally challenged in Staten Island. Its main purpose is to provide entertainment for
those who get only their basic necessities met.
David Nelson, the heart of
the New Riders of the Purple Sage and
longtime friend and music partner of The
Grateful Dead‘s Jerry Garcia, is headlining a run of concerts of his all star eponymous band to benefit
the cause.
The band features Barry Sless (Phil Lesh and Friends) on lead and pedal steel guitar, drummer John
Molo (Phil Lesh, Bruce Hornsby, John Fogerty), bassist Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Rod
Stewart), and keyboardist Mookie Siegel (Phil Lesh,Donna Jean and The Tricksters). Sless,Siegel and Molo
also lend their instrumental wizardry to opening act Moonalice at these benefits.
Sharing the bill is the classic band Big
Brother & The Holding Company, best known for their famed lead singer, the late great Janis
Joplin. Rounding out the bill is New Riders’ bassist Ronnie Penque with his own band.
Tour Schedule:
THUR, SEPTEMBER 23
Mexicali Live
1409 Queen Anne Rd
Teaneck, NJ
FRI, SEPTEMBER 24
Wonderbar
5th & Ocean
Asbury Park,NJ
SAT, SEPTEMBER 25
Kaplan’s Farm
“The Barn”
Millerton, NY
SUN, SEPTEMBER 26
Ukrainian Church
60 N. Jefferson Rd.
Whippany, NJ
Budos Band: Album & Tour
August 4th, 2010 |
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THE BUDOS BAND III OUT AUGUST 10; FREE MP3 AVAILABLE; TOUR DATES
ANNOUNCED
 The Budos Band |
On August 10, 2010, Daptone Records will release The Budos Band III, unleashing The Budos Band‘s brazen sound
and inspiring fervor among music lovers throughout the world. Produced by Bosco Mann and TNT at Daptone
Records’ “House of Soul Studios” in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the band’s third full-length studio effort was conceived
during weekly, beer-fueled Staten Island writing sessions – as well as more than 150 live gigs over the last two years
- and recorded during a 48 hour period in January 2010.
The first single from The Budos Band III is the afro-rock burner, “Unbroken, Unshaven.” Download the free
Mp3 here.
The Budos Band has confirmed a national tour in support of the new album, beginning in June and running through
September 2010. Covering the U. S. and Canada, the band is performing in intimate night clubs to high profile
festivals including Celebrate Brooklyn! in Prospect Park, Bumbershoot, Millennium Park in Chicago, Outside Lands in
San Francisco, and multiple jazz festivals in Canada. See below for a full list of live dates.
TOUR DATES:
Sat June 26 Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver Jazz Festival @ Commodore Ballroom
Sun June 27 Calgary, AB @ Calgary Jazz Festival @ The Whiskey
Tue June 29 Saskatoon, SK @ Saskatchewan Jazz Festival @ Lydia’s Pub
Wed June 30 Winnipeg, MAN @ Jazz Winnipeg Festival @ Pyramid Cabaret
Sat July 10 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Folk & Roots Festival @ Welles Park
Sun July 11 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird
Mon July 12 Chicago, IL @ Millennium Park
Tue July 13 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
Thu July 15 Quebec City, QC @ Quebec City International Summer Festival
Fri July 16 Ottawa, ON @ Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
Sat July 17 Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Wed July 21 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Thu July 22 Harrisburg, PA @ The Abbey Bar at ABC
Fri July 23 Floyd, VA @ Floydfest
Sat July 24 Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Sat Aug 7 Brooklyn, NY @ Celebrate Brooklyn! @ Prospect Park Bandshell
Wed Aug 11 San Diego, CA @ Casbah
Thu Aug 12 Los Angeles, CA @ Levitt Pavilion (FREE)
Fri Aug 13 Pasadena, CA @ Levitt Pavilion (FREE)
Sat Aug 14 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
Sun Aug 15 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands @ Golden Gate Park
Tue Aug 17 Phoenix, AZ @ Sail In
Thu Aug 19 Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brew Co
Sat Aug 21 Austin, TX @ Mohawk
Sun Aug 22 Dallas, TX @ Granada
Tue Aug 24 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
Wed Aug 25 Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
Fri Aug 27 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
Sat Aug 28 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
Sun Aug 29 Durango, CO @ Abbey Theatre
Tue Aug 31 Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
Wed Sept 1 Boise, ID @ The Grove Plaza
Thu Sept 2 Eugene, OR @ W.O.W. Hall
Fri Sept 3 Portland, OR @ Dante’s
Sat Sept 4 Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot
The Budos Band
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The Situation Workout DVD
July 12th, 2010 |
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MTV reality star Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino is cashing in on his riot-inducing midsection: He’s releasing his workout DVD.With the “Jersey Core” workout — inspired by Mike “situation” — heating up sports clubs from Washington to Boston, the Jersey Shore star has teamed up with GT media to help fans of the cult series fist [...]
“Jersey Shore†Star Angelina Pivarnick In Hot Water Over Stolen Threads & Unpaid Publicist
July 6th, 2010 |
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It’s Jolie” & The Case of the Magically-Disappearing Dresses! Jersey Shore’s Angelina Pivarnick just pulled a “Lohan” — that is the reality star stands accused of ripping off a collection of dresses lent to her by fashion designer Indashio.“She has four dresses of mine which were for the MTV Awards. She came to my show for [...]
“Jersey Shore†Star Angelina Pivarnick Is Dating A Police Officer
July 5th, 2010 |
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Fist-pumping and the long arm of the law rarely go hand-in-hand, but it appears the worlds of The Boys in Blue and The Gelled Ones are colliding: Jersey Shore star Angelina Pivarnick is dating one of New York’s finest.The Jersey Shore Season One castoff rumored to have hooked up with castmate Pauly D is now [...]
“Jersey Shore’s†The Situation Stripper Past Exposed
December 26th, 2009 |
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The Situation used to be a shake dancer! Mike “The Situation” loves to show off his ribbed abs on Jersey Shore, but he showed quite a bit more while working as a stripper several years ago. The juiced-up bodybuilder featured on MTV’s most-talked about series of the season once shimmed his sought-after backside as an [...]
“Gossip Girl†“SNL†Skit Offends Staten Island Residents
December 9th, 2009 |
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Residents of Staten Island, New York aren’t pleased with the way their hometown was portrayed in a side-splitting Saturday Night Live spoof over weekend.
On last Saturday’s edition of the late-night show, guest host Blake Lively and series regulars hopped on the ferry to poke fun at NYC’s “Forgotten Borough” for a “Gossip Girl: Staten Island” [...]
Madonna’s ex-flame accused of arranging phony arrest
July 20th, 2009 |
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Madonna’s former boyfriend Chris Paciello has been accused of arranging a phony arrest.
Paciello, who allegedly participated in the 1993 robbery and murder of a Staten Island woman, was said to have sent police after former business partner Sandy Sachs on a false drunk driving charge.
Sachs’ lawyer Gerson Horn claimed that Paciello persuaded a cop buddy [...]
Bank Robbery Tweeted By NY Web Producer
July 14th, 2009 |
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NEW YORK (AP) — “So tired today,” Annemarie Dooling tweeted early Tuesday. “really really tired. ugh.”
A couple of hours later, things really really picked up.
“My bank was just held up — with me in it. HSBC 34 and 8,” the 26-year-old Web …
Jerry Capeci: Slain Wiseguy Linked To Murder Plot Against Federal Prosecutor
July 13th, 2009 |
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The Bonanno crime family mobster who was whacked in a pre-dawn hit in Staten Island as he waited for a bus to take him to…
Texting Teen Falls Into Manhole On Staten Island
July 12th, 2009 |
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A Staten Island teen trying to text while walking fell into an open manhole – and city officials have launched an investigation.