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THE BEACH BOYS @ BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS

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The Beach Boys Englewood, New Jersey - Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents The Beach Boys-Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 7:30PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC’s Box Office at (201) 227-1030. The Beach Boys You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they’ve had and how many millions of albums they’ve sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you’re assessing the impact of The Beach Boys. To be sure, this band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions. But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt. Captained by Mike Love, The Beach Boys play an astoundingly busy schedule of concerts, averaging 150 shows a year, ranging from sun drenched summer festivals to gala New Year’s celebrations and ...

THE VIEW QUESTIONS DONALD J. TRUMP'S RUSSIA

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The View Yesterday Hot Topics: What Connects The Trump Campaign To Russia? Joy Behar reacted to the news of sources saying Pres. Donald J. Trump associates communicated with suspected Russian intelligence officials ahead of election: "The Republican party is not stepping up the way they should. They will sell their soul down the river, sell democracy down the river so that the rich will get tax cuts!” “The question really needs to be what is the overall connection between Russia and this administration,” Sunny Hostin added. WATCH: https://youtu.be/soo8pakke7w ​ Hot Topics: Restaurant Receipts Take On Both Sides Of The Immigration Debate "It's just plain bigotry!" Joy Behar said of a customer who criticized a restaurant for its Mexican owner and wrote “America first” on their receipt. "Please go and support them," Whoopi Goldberg added. "We're better than that." WATCH: https://youtu.be/MBfs8K6J...

MTC PRESENTS LILLIAN HERMAN'S 'THE LITTLE FOXES'

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**** ON BROADWAY **** Cynthia Nixon Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce full casting for Manhattan Theatre Club’s new Broadway production of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, which begins rehearsals today under the direction of Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. As previously announced, Laura Linney (Time Stands Still, Sight Unseen) and Cynthia Nixon (Rabbit Hole, Wit), will alternate playing the roles of Regina and Birdie, appearing opposite each other at every performance. Linney and Nixon are joined by Darren Goldstein (The Madrid at MTC, “The Affair"), Michael McKean (All The Way, “Better Call Saul”), Richard Thomas (An Enemy of the People at MTC, “The Americans”), David Alford (Broadway debut, “Nashville”), Michael Benz (The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End, “Downton Abbey”), Caroline Stefanie Clay (Doubt, The Royal Family at MTC), Lyla Porter-Follows (Broadway debut, Net...

KENDALL JENNER WITH GIGI & BELLA HADID IN NYC

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Kendall Jenner With Gigi Hadid And Bella Hadid Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid were photographed leaving Anna Sui A/W 2017 Fashion Show at Skylight Clarkson in New York City yesterday afternoon. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

SARA SAMPAIO IN PURE NYC FASHION @ SKYLIGHT

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Sara Sampaio Sara Sampaio was spotted and photographed leaving Marchesa A/W 2017 Fashion Show at Skylight Clarkson yesterday in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

TERESA GIUDICE @ THE ROOKIE USA A/W FASHION

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Teresa Giudice And Daughters Teresa Giudice and her daughters were photographed arriving at The Rookie USA A/W 2017 Fashion Show at Skylight Clarkson last night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

BERGEN COUNTY ANNUAL MODEL RAILROAD EXPO

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Bergen County Model Railroad Club The Bergen County Model Railroad Club and the United Methodist Church of Pearl River, New York will have its 27th annual model and toy train show starting February 18, 2017 at the Church at the corner of John and Franklyn Streets in Pearl River. This is one of the largest and most spectacular displays of toy trains in the nation with four operating displays. The display includes the Island of Sodore with Thomas and friends, a display of tin plate trains from the post World War two era, mixed with New York City elevated trains, a display of scale model trains of all eras and a display of Lionel Standard gauge trains including modern reproductions’ of these classics as well as originals. Lionel stopped making these in 1939 but reproductions have appeared more recently. The oldest train operated is an Ives Standard Gauge set the cars of which were manufactured before World War I. Toy trains were synonymous with Christmas f...

THE 2017 MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR FETE

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Stevie Nicks In advance of the great music and fun taking place at the 59th GRAMMY Awards tonight, Tom Petty will be honored as the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year, surrounded by some of the best and brightest in the music biz. Stevie Nicks along with Norah Jones, and Regina Spektor attended the pre-event.   Photo Courtesy Of: Jesse Grant / Wireimage / Henson Consulting

'THE PERILS OF PRIVILEGE' BY PHOEBE MALTZ BOVY

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THE PERILS OF PRIVILEGE The Perils of “Privilege”: Why Injustice Can’t Be Solved by Accusing Others of Advantage by Phoebe Maltz Bovy (St. Martin’s Press; on-sale March 14, 2017). Systematic injustice is real and is undoubtedly a problem in our culture. Racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry are alive and well. “Privilege” hasn’t helped. In her debut book, Phoebe Maltz Bovy offers "an exploration of how the idea of 'privilege' has morphed over the years" (Kirkus Reviews). Since 2010, she has been following instances of “your privilege is showing” or YPIS on her blog and has long found the phenomenon of privilege-accusation fascinating. The Perils of “Privilege” is an investigation of and argument against the ubiquitous idea of privilege and covers the use of the word in everything from politicians’ rhetoric to online activism and literary criticism. Phoebe can speak to many of interesting facets of the term “privilege,” including: ·...

SHARK TANK'S MARK CUBAN & BARBARA CORCORAN

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Barbara Corcoran Mark Cuban Shark Tank's Mark Cuban and real estate queen Barbara Corcoran, were photographed leaving AOL BUILD in New York City yesterday. Photos By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch 

IRA LEE COLLINGS CELEBRATES @ DON'T TELL MAMA

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IRA LEE COLLINGS Singer IRA LEE COLLINGS returns to Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC on Friday, February 24th at 7 PM with an encore presentation of Simply, Ira Lee (A Gay Geezer Celebration Through the Looking Glass..warts and all). Ira Lee first presented this celebration of his 80th birthday last spring and then again in October, 2016. He will be joined by Musical Director John M. Cook on piano. Born in a very small town in Indiana, the youngest of 8 children, Ira Lee began singing on the radio with his sister when they were kids. After studying at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, he moved to New York where he appeared off-Broadway and in regional theatre, and even opened for the great Dawn Hampton in the 1960s. After many years of performing, he took a 25-year hiatus from show business, re-appearing a few years ago with several successful cabaret appearances in NYC. Anne-Allegra Bennett of Center on the Aisle said "He puts life, energy, and compassi...

RICHARD JOHNSON & JACK GRIFFO @ CHELSEA PIERS

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Richard Johnson Jack Griffo NY Post legend Richard Johnson And Jack Griffo were photographed at The Blue Jacket Fashion Show To Benefit The Prostate Cancer Foundation at Chelsea Piers, Pier 59 recently in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

EAST COAST PREMIERE OF '' JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK'

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Matt Ryan The voice of Constantine Matt Ryan, was snapped at the East Coast Premiere of Justice League Dark at The Director’s Guild of America in New York City the other day. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

ACE FREHLEY IN VEGAS BROOKLYN BOWL CONCERT

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Ace Frehley Ace Frehley performed at the famed Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada the other night to a huge crowd. Photo By: Erik Kabik Photography/ MediaPunch

THE IRISH TENORS @ BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS

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The Irish Tenors Englewood, New Jersey -- Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents The Irish Tenors with members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra-Friday, March 10, 2017 at 8PM. The Irish Tenors powerful vocal line-up of Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan are unquestionably the leading brand of this genre. All classically trained singers, each having performed in leading concert halls across the world, together they combine to produce a sound and concert experience which touches hearts and stirs the emotions. Happy songs of celebration and humor, mixed with touching melodies and songs that warm the heart. The Irish Tenors have been touring together since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. Their faces and voices are familiar to PBS audiences through several specials, ...