Arts & Entertainment

By Chris Bauer

I’ve always resented the jerks who try to merge onto the Brooklyn bridge entrance heading downtown on the FDR. Like the good Catholic boy that I am, I’ve always made it a point to get into the far right lane in plenty of time so that I won’t slow up traffic; anticipating the exit that will take me to my Brooklyn home just across the river. Nearly every time, I sit still in my car or cab for at least a few minutes while the last minute cheaters clog up the line trying to squeeze into the exit lane in time to get on the bridge. Sure, I allow for the occasional out of towner, and day dreamer who may have spaced out and missed their chance to merge earlier, but the majority of the stoppage comes from the dark side of NYC mentality, which is “the rules don’t apply to me”.

By Charlie Gasparino

Four years ago, I was dining with two Wall Street CEOs at Sistina, a high-end restaurant on the upper east side of Manhattan, and the subject of then-candidate Obama came up.

By Sharon Dastur

For one night every year, the biggest stars perform their biggest hits at New York’s concert event of the year – Z100’s Jingle Ball. Even before they were famous, big superstars like Britney Spears and Katy Perry came to the show as music fans, and then headlined shows a few years later. At last year’s show, Lady Gaga took a quick break from her performance to share with the audience that the very first concert she ever attended was Z100’s Jingle Ball, and that at the show, she had turned to her mother and said “…one day I will be on THAT stage!” She then had the spotlight put on a girl sitting in the 10th row, and said “…that was the seat I was sitting in back then, and now I’ve made my dreams come true performing on this stage at Z100’s Jingle Ball. Make sure you always dream big because your dreams can come true too!”

Ever year, the show sells out within minutes, and this year is no different and sold-out faster than any previous year. The line-up includes - One Direction, Ne-Yo, Ed Sheeran, B.o.B, Jason Mraz, Olly Murs, fun., The Wanted, Cher Lloyd, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and many special guests. They will all be taking the stage at the legendary Madison Square Garden on December 7th…a little note… 3 of these artists recently sold-out their own concerts at Madison Square Garden, and 3 have sold-out their own shows at Radio City Music Hall. There’s someone on the bill for every music fan!

It’s the hottest ticket in town, and the only way to get the sold-out tickets is to win them on Z100 or
Z100.com

By Steve Lacy
FOX 5 “Good Day Wake Up” Co-anchor

Growing up, New York was always this magical place that you got snippets of in magazines and on TV. There are a million moments when I truly can’t believe I live here now and they happen at the oddest times and that’s always very surreal to me.

By Ruthe Ponturo

After my darling husband of 34 years decided he no longer wanted to be married to me---oh and that he was in love with someone else- many friends suggested I talk to a professional because after all this was a traumatic event. I had never tried a therapist but how bad could it be? Well.....

By Duke Castiglione
FOX 5 Sports Anchor

When it comes to exercising, I think everyone has to find out what works. You have to think about your body type and what your schedule is like. I found what works for me; I go through the same routine all of the time. It’s not only for my body but also for my mind. It’s a time when I can clear my mind and think about other things - like work or what’s going on during my daily grind.

By Geoffrey Zakarian

1987 was truly the year that I was able to launch my career. At the time, the dining landscape in Manhattan was worlds away from what exists today. There were restaurants dotted throughout the city with notable ones serving traditional high-end French or Italian cuisine.

By Jane Seymour

The holiday season is all about the cherished moments we celebrate together. It’s about the love we share with friends and family and the strength we take from these special people. It’s about giving thanks and being joyful for what we have. This year, I encourage everyone to not only take time to show appreciation for their blessings, but to look at how they can make a true difference in the world. While this seems like a monumental task, it really is as simple as living with an Open Heart.

By Melissa Francis

By the time I left for college, I had already lived a whole lifetime, and exhausted a full career. I had grown up in front of the camera, selling cheeseburgers for McDonald’s and Barbie’s for Mattel. I was orphaned in a tragic wagon accident and then adopted by Michael Landon on Little House on Prairie, and then orphaned again and not adopted on another NBC show that lasted only one season. I was eighteen, and I was spent.

By Christopher A. Pape

I’m not a huge proponent of social media. Or, I guess I should say I’m not very savvy at it. But, thank God, this magazine forces me to be in tune with what’s going on. Recently, Chris Wragge of New York’s CBS Channel 2 and WLNY Channel 10/55 fame, connected with us via Twitter (I guess he was a fan of what we had to say!).