MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center
MTV's Video Music Awards Coming To Newark's Prudential Center The 2019 Video Music Awards will be broadcast from New Jersey for the first time this year, from the Prudential Center in Newark, a spokesperson for the venue confirmed.  “We are thrilled to welcome the music and entertainment industry’s brightest stars to Prudential Center, the City of Newark, and the State of New Jersey,” said Scott O’Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. “We look forward to continuing to tell the story of this world renown venue and the positive change it has generated through music and entertainment in Newark and across the State of New Jersey.”&n…
Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark' Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark'
Sopranos Fans, You Can Appear In Prequel 'Many Saints Of Newark' The producers of the upcoming Sopranos prequel film "The Many Saints of Newark" are looking for male and female extras "of all ages" this week in Newark.  Anyone interested in working as an extra on the film can attend a casting call Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Express Newark, 54 Halsey St., 2nd floor, the city's film and television office announced.  The movie's producers are casting for a scene set in 1967, when Tony Soprano -- the show's main character who was played by the late James Gandolfini -- was in grade school and learning the ropes of organized crime from his father.&…
Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month
Singing Sisters Aly & AJ Performing In Montclair Next Month Aly and AJ Michalka, better known as Aly & AJ, will be performing at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair May 14.  Along with signature hits like "Potential Breakup Song" , the duo will perform tracks off their EP "Ten Years" along with other new material.  Click here for tickets.  Aly & AJ have sold 2 million albums worldwide, and Ten Years has been streamed on Spotify 9 million times.  “Ten Years” peaked at no. 25 on the U.S. Independent Albums chart. They have also released another single, "Church," this year.  Their first album, 2005's "Int…
WATCH: Spectacular Meteor Lights Up The Skies Over The East Coast WATCH: Spectacular Meteor Lights Up The Skies Over The East Coast
Watch: Spectacular Meteor Lights Up The Skies Over The East Coast A brilliant meteor bright as the moon lit up the sky for a few moments Tuesday night over several East Coast states, including New Jersey.  The American Meteor Society said calls reporting the fireball came in from as far north as Vermont and as far south as South Carolina.  Tuesday night was the start of the Lyrid meteor shower. Meteor showers are periodic events happening annually at roughly the same time of the year. Unfortunately for residents of North Jersey, the weather wasn't exactly conducive to (shooting)-star gazing last night.  It was cloudy in the northern e…
Jason Alexander, John Kerry Part Of Lineup For NJPAC Speakers Series Jason Alexander, John Kerry Part Of Lineup For NJPAC Speakers Series
Jason Alexander, John Kerry Part Of Lineup For Njpac Speakers Series NJPAC's speakers series kicks off in October with a talk by John Kerry, former U.S. Senator, former Secretary of State and the 2004 Democratic nominee for president.  Other speakers include Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor of The Economist magazine who was named one of the world's most powerful women by Forbes.  Livingston native and Seinfeld star Jason Alexander is also part of the speaker series and is scheduled to appear April 30, 2020.  Rounding out the roster for 2019-2020 are former national security adviser Susan Rice; entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPri…
Morris County Farmer To Auction Off 35 Tractors Morris County Farmer To Auction Off 35 Tractors
Morris County Farmer To Auction Off 35 Tractors Hundreds of antique farm collectibles including 35 antique tractors are going up for auction at Ort Farms this Saturday. Farm patriarch Harvey Ort Sr., 92,  has been collecting the tractors since 1992. He's fixed them all up and has earned several awards for them. "There is a lot to be seen," the farm said on social media. "You’ll find historic pieces of Long Valley and a lifetime of collectibles on display for purchase." The auction will begin Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m. Ort Farms is located at 25 Bartley Road in the Long Valley section of Washington Township.
Famed Hidden-Camera TV Prankster Michael Carbonaro To Perform At Wellmont Theater Famed Hidden-Camera TV Prankster Michael Carbonaro To Perform At Wellmont Theater
Famed Hidden-Camera TV Prankster Michael Carbonaro To Perform At Wellmont Theater Michael Carbonaro has surprises up his sleeve for Montclair. The famed magician, known from his truTV program "The Carbonaro Effect," will perform at the Wellmont Theater May 2. Carbonaro has long pranked and stunned crowds in convenience stores and in front of TV screens. He has also been featured in major television series, including "Grey’s Anatomy," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "CSI Miami."  He has showcased a series of hidden-camera bits on "The Tonight Show" and is the Academy of Magical Arts' "2015 Magician of the Year." Carbonaro also received the Copperfie…
Here's Where You Can See Oscar Mayer Wienermobile This Weekend In North Jersey Here's Where You Can See Oscar Mayer Wienermobile This Weekend In North Jersey
Here's Where You Can See Oscar Mayer Wienermobile This Weekend In North Jersey Everybody knows the jingle -- but not everyone knows the car. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in New Jersey Friday and Saturday. The team will be handing out whistles, coupons, playing games and spreading smiles. Here's the event schedule Friday, April 5:  ShopRite Emerson 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6:  ShopRite Ramsey 9 a.m. to noon ShopRite West Milford 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 7 ShopRite Jersey City Marin Boulevard, 9 a.m. to noon:  ShopRite Hoboken Madison Avenue, 2 to 5 p.m.
Psychic Medium Featured In 'New York Times' Connects With Spirits In Saddle Brook Psychic Medium Featured In 'New York Times' Connects With Spirits In Saddle Brook
Psychic Medium Featured In 'New York Times' Connects With Spirits In Saddle Brook A psychic medium recently written up in a New York Times article will be holding a Saddle Brook event in May. MaryAnn DiMarco, 48, has been connecting with spirits since she was five years old. She says she has learned that everyone has a team of divine advisers to help us journey through life. The New York Times article highlights how DiMarco helped Joshua Agan, a 33-year-old salon owner chasing a spiritual component after having contemplated suicide and weighed nearly 400 pounds. Agan told The Times DiMarco helped him “step into my power and calmly let go of my existing experience... An…
Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet
Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation Fundraiser Follows Biggest Year Yet This May's annual Eric Ayala Memorial Foundation dinner at the Woodcliff Manor follows the organization's biggest year yet. Ayala was a three-sport athlete who was 23 when he died in May 2000, six years after he was graduated from Emerson Junior-Senior High School -- and only four months after he was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia. Created by his friends, brother, teacher, and wrestling coach, the foundation that bears his name has distributed nearly $150,000 to those in need, recently diagnosed with an illness or who've experienced a tragedy. That include…
You'll Need Secret Password To Get Into Allendale Speakeasy You'll Need Secret Password To Get Into Allendale Speakeasy
You'll Need Secret Password To Get Into Allendale Speakeasy Allendale has a secret. And for $13, you can get in on it. Few details have been released about "The Attic," a pop-up speakeasy coming March 22.  The EventBrite description says there will be live jazz, crafted cocktails, wine tasting, artisinal appetizers and more for anyone 25 and over. Once you purchase a ticket, you will be provided with directions and a secret password to get in, the site says. Click here to learn more.
Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC
Pete Davidson, John Mulaney Coming To bergenPAC Comics Pete Davidson and John Mulaney of "Saturday Night Live" will be performing at bergenPAC in March. Mulaney got his big break as a writer on Saturday Night Live for six seasons (2008 - 2012) and has put out three stand-up comedy specials available on Netflix. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special last year. Davidson is currently a cast member on SNL and recently made headlines for his whirlwind relationship with pop star Ariana Grande. He has appeared on MTV's "Wild ‘n Out" and "Guy Code," along with "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and guest-starred on "Broo…