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It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says
It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says Is it time for an LGBTQ character starring in a Disney movie? A Hudson Valley Congressman thinks so. TMZ ran into openly gay Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney on Capitol Hill earlier this week, and asked him about his feelings of the LGBTQ community being represented in a Disney movie. “I think it’s great if there’s positive LGBT characters on Disney movies and shows and everywhere else,” he said. “We are part of this American family and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be represented.” The question arose after an online debate cropped up stating that Elsa, the main character in the cult-hi…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
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Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers
Netflix Hiking Prices For 58M US Subscribers Streaming shows and movies are about to get more expensive for more than 55 million Americans. For the second time in two years, Netflix announced that it will be raising subscription prices in the United States, affecting an estimated 58 million customers. Netflix’s basic standard definition plan is going up from $8 to $9 a month, its standard HD plan is going up from $11 to $13 a month, and its premium 4K plan is going up from $14 to $16 a month.  The basic plan lets users stream one show or movie on a single device at a time in standard definition; the standard plan allows users to…

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by Zak Failla
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie
North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie Bergen County native Kirrilee Berger is starring in a new Christmas movie. The 19-year-old, who hails from Teaneck, will play Stephanie in "I'll Be Next Door for Christmas," in theaters Dec. 4. Berger is also the voice of Poppy in a brand-new Nick Jr. animated series, "Butterbeans Cafe. The teen will star alongside MADtv's Nicole Sullivan -- who she's admired for as long as she can remember. "When I was a little girl I saw Nicole Sullivan on MADtv," Berger said on Instagram.  "I looked at my parents and told them that’s what I wanted to do one day. Fast Foward 12 years later and her…

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by Cecilia Levine
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character
North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character Australian-American dancer, actress and Teaneck native Kirrilee Berger will be the voice of a starring character on a brand-new Nickelodeon animated series. The 19-year-old will be the voice of Poppy -- the no-nonsense café chef and head of the kitchen -- on Nick Jr.'s Butterbean's Café. The show premiered Monday, Nov. 12, and centers on Butterbean, her friends and her sister, who take pride in serving up healthy snacks and sweet treats to the residents in their community of Puddlebrook. Berger's career began on the Broadway national tour of "Mary Poppins," where she became …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bedford, NY
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New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening
New Bedford Playhouse Theater Announces Opening After three years of fundraising, planning and construction, Bedford Playhouse will open the doors to its 167-seat Main Theater, the largest of its three theaters, on Memorial Day Weekend. The box office will be open and the Playhouse will screen two films for the public that weekend: "Singin’ in the Rain" and "ET" at 633 Old Post Road. Guests will be among the very first to experience the theater’s state-of-the-art technology and colossal screen -- the biggest in Westchester County. The Playhouse will offer limited programming on select weekends throughout the summer a…

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by Jon Craig
Norwalk, CT
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'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk 'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk 'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk
'Dream' Come True: Stamford Vocalist To Perform New Album In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn — Christina Connors, a Stamford vocalist with a thriving massage business, will be performing songs from her recently debuted album on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Unity of Norwalk at 3 Main St. at 7:30 p.m.  "Dream Bigger," which was recorded at Norwalk's Factory Underground Recording Studio, features the music of famed Broadway, TV and Disney composer David Friedman, himself a resident of Norwalk.  Friedman has composed songs for Diana Ross, Barry Manilow, Nancy Lamott, among others and composes the monthly music with Kathy Lee Gifford for the "Today" show segme…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Westport, CT
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Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie
Staples Grad Wins Golden Globe For Best Song From P.T. Barnum Movie WESTPORT, Conn. — For the second year in a row, Staples High School grad Justin Paul and his writing partner, Benj Pasek, won the Golden Globe for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture. They accepted the award during Sunday night's telecast on NBC.  Their winning song is "This is Me" from the movie-musical "The Greatest Showman," which is about Bridgeport's own P.T. Barnum. The song is performed by Keala Settle. The other nominees were:  "Home" from the movie "Ferdinand." Music by Nick Jonas, Nick Monson & Justin Tranter, Lyrics by Jonas &…

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