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'Comedic' NJ Actors Sought For Software Commercial 'Comedic' NJ Actors Sought For Software Commercial
'Comedic' NJ Actors Sought For Software Commercial Do you have good comedic timing and want to teach someone how to use a software? A casting notice has been released for a video campaign for a Saas (software as a service) company. The ad is seeking talent from Edison for two comedic video ads. The first role is "Jane", a woman between the ages of 30 and 50. She is an experienced user of the software the client sells. She is confident in the product, how to use it, and how much easier it would make the jobs of her coworkers and peers. The actor cast needs to have a knack for subtle comedy, according to the listing. A headshot/photo an…

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by Sam Barron
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Horror Film Shooting In NJ Casting Multiple Roles For Girls Punk Band, Pays Up To $4K Horror Film Shooting In NJ Casting Multiple Roles For Girls Punk Band, Pays Up To $4K
Horror Film Shooting In NJ Casting Multiple Roles For Girls Punk Band, Pays Up To $4K A new horror film paying up to $4,000 is casting a variety of roles across New York City and Philadelphia. "Harlots," is set in the 90s and is about an all-girl punk band wrapping their local tour when they fall prey to a satanic cult. It's directed by Emily DiPrimio of Me-Mania, and is set to film in October 2025 in New Jersey or Philadelphia. Roles include: Hannah, the lead singer: Charismatic and brave. Passionate in what she believes in, 20-24 years old, all ethnicities. Veronica, lead guitarist: Confident. Smarter than she seems and she likes it that way, 20-24 years …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Brat Summer Never Over' For Internet Sensation Grabbing Cone From Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop 'Brat Summer Never Over' For Internet Sensation Grabbing Cone From Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop
'Brat Summer Never Over' For Internet Sensation Grabbing Cone From Jersey Shore Ice Cream Shop Yes, he exists outside of a screen. TikTok comedian Jake Shane stopped by an ice cream shop in Atlantic County with his sidekick roomie this week. Margate Dairy Bar & Burger shared a photo of the 24-year-old and his roommate, Julia Mervis, last weekend. Shane, whose real name is Jake Roshkow, appears to be vacationing in the area. He shared the image on Instagram, too, captioning it, "brat summer is never over." Shane, who has 784K followers on Instagram and 3.2M on TikTok, went viral for his reenactments of historical moments.  Some of his most-viewed videos are: @o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports.  Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher.  Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…

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by Sam Barron
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Jenn Tran's Final Four: Meet Bergen County 'Bachelorette' Suitors Headed To Hometowns Jenn Tran's Final Four: Meet Bergen County 'Bachelorette' Suitors Headed To Hometowns
Jenn Tran's Final Four: Meet Bergen County 'Bachelorette' Suitors Headed To Hometowns Jenn Tran has her final four. The Bergen County native and frontrunner of this season's hit ABC show "The Bachelorette" sent three suitors home on Monday, Aug. 12's episode. Disney/John Fleenor Tran, 26, — who now lives in Miami and is studying to become a physician assistant — will soon meet the families of the remaining four contestants. They are: Devin Strader: A 28-year-old business owner from Houston, TX. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Simon (@j____way) Jeremy Simon: A 29-year-old real estate investor from New …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year
Here's When To Watch Most Popular Meteor Show Of Year The best meteor shower of the year is about to peak. The Perseid meteor shower, marked by swift and bright streaks, frequently leaves long "wakes" of light and color behind as it moves through Earth's atmosphere, according to NASA.  The most significant activity is expected to occur on the night of Sunday, Aug. 11, into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 12, and possibly Tuesday, Aug. 13. Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though meteors from this shower can be seen as early as 10 p.m. NASA says. EarthSky.com says that "the best t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Comic's Spontaneous 'Dovid Portnoy' Impression At NJ Pizzeria Goes Viral Comic's Spontaneous 'Dovid Portnoy' Impression At NJ Pizzeria Goes Viral
Comic's Spontaneous 'Dovid Portnoy' Impression At NJ Pizzeria Goes Viral Just in time for Dave Portnoy's big return to New Jersey, a local comic is going viral for his impression of the iconic CEO. Ami Kozak, a music composer from Englewood, was eating at Dana's Pizza on E. Palisade Avenue this week when the co-host of his podcast, Michael Weber, of Ami's House, spontaneously decided to do a Portnoy-style review. He calls the character, Dovid Portnoy. Kozak, 37, says he never expected the video to take off the way that it did. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AJ-Comedy (@amikozak_official) "I posted …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Critics Mixed On New Blake Lively Movie 'It Ends With Us' Filmed In New Jersey Critics Mixed On New Blake Lively Movie 'It Ends With Us' Filmed In New Jersey
Critics Mixed On New Blake Lively Movie 'It Ends With Us' Filmed In New Jersey The reviews are in for "It Ends With Us," the movie filmed all over North Jersey last year and critics are decidedly lukewarm. The Blake Lively movie, an adaptation of the Colleen Hoover beach read, has a 56 rating on Metacritic, a website that aggregates movie reviews, indicating mixed or average reviews.  "It Ends With Us" — directed by Justin Baldoni, who also stars in the film — is about the relationship between Lily and neurosurgeon Ryan. Things get messy when Lily's ex-boyfriend enters the picture. Critics say the film leans too heavily into cliches, but also sensitively de…

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by Sam Barron
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Stomach Bug Turns Out To Be Leukemia For NJ Boy, Campaign Says Stomach Bug Turns Out To Be Leukemia For NJ Boy, Campaign Says
Stomach Bug Turns Out To Be Leukemia For NJ Boy, Campaign Says Julian Sherman is just nine years old but is already in the fight of his life. The 9-year-old Maplewood boy had seen the doctor twice for symptoms of what appeared to be a stomach bug, according to a GoFundMe launched for his family. But on Saturday, July 27, while in Boston for Julian's brothers' hockey tournament, things took a turn for the worst, as Julian began urinating blood and was rushed to Mass General for Children in Boston, the campaign reads. Since being diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia, Julian has gone into kidney failure and was put into a coma with a bre…

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by Sam Barron
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Male Photo Double Needed For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ Male Photo Double Needed For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ
Male Photo Double Needed For 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filming In NJ The good news: "Happy Gilmore 2" has been confirmed by Netflix. The better news: It's being filmed in New Jersey, and a photo double is needed. The reprise of the 1996 Adam Sandler classic is expected to shoot between September and November. The casting call by Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a white man with dark hair between 5'9" and 5'11" with a slim build and dark hair.  The role pays $253 for eight hours of work. Click here to apply.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beyoncé Films Commercial At NJ Laundromat Beyoncé Films Commercial At NJ Laundromat
Beyoncé Films Commercial At NJ Laundromat Did you feel her aura? Beyoncé was in North Jersey this week filming a commercial at a local laundromat. An employee at The Laundry Basket on Centre Street in Nutley confirmed to Daily Voice that the "Texas Hold 'Em" singer was in on Wednesday, July 31, shooting a commercial for Levi's. Last March, the pop star, currently in her country era, debuted her very-own song with the same name as the iconic jeans brand in her album "Cowboy Carter."  Well, except her song has two Is in the title — "Levii's Jeans" — and features Post Malone. Click here to listen.

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by Cecilia Levine