Emmy-Nominated Producer From Arlington Admits To Child Porn Scandal Emmy-Nominated Producer From Arlington Admits To Child Porn Scandal
Emmy-Nominated Producer From Arlington Admits To Child Porn Scandal An Emmy-nominated journalist from Virginia has pleaded guilty to child porn charges more than a year after a raid of his home and subsequent resignation. James Gordon Meek, 53, pleaded guilty today to transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material on Friday, July 21, federal officials announced. Meek used an online messaging platform on his iPhone to send and receive images and videos depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and to discuss his sexual interest in children while visiting South Carolina in February 2020, US Attorney Jessica D. Aber said citing …
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show
Northern Valley Chef Stars On New Cooking Competition Show Poonam Ribadia, a Bergen County native, has been wowing foodies on Instagram. Now everyone will soon get to see what she brings to the kitchen. Ribadia is one of the contestants on the new Hulu cooking competition show "Secret Chef" which premieres on Thursday, June 29. On "Secret Chef," 10 contestants are isolated in a secret kitchen. Guided by a mischievous talking hat, the chefs are tasked to perform a series of cooking challenges. The contestants also serve as judges, rating each other's dishes in blind taste tests. The winner receives $100,000. The Northvale chef said she was discovere…
Maryland Native Maggie Sajak To Join Famous Father On Wheel Of Fortune Stage Maryland Native Maggie Sajak To Join Famous Father On Wheel Of Fortune Stage
Maryland Native Maggie Sajak To Join Famous Father On Wheel Of Fortune Stage It’s going to be a family affair for Maryland native Maggie Sajak, who is set to fill in for famous father Pat Sajak as a temporary co-host on Wheel of Fortune. Maggie Sajak will take the stage on Wednesday, temporarily taking over for her father and longtime co-host Vanna White, who will take their turn as contestants during a special episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.” We already knew @TheVannaWhite was more than just a pretty left face! 🤪 Watch her tables turn during Ultimate Host Night on #CelebrityWheelOfFortune Wednesday at 9/8c on ABC, and stream on Hulu. pic.twitter.com/lP…
NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood
NJ's Brooke Shields Details Life As Sexualized Child Star In Hollywood Brooke Shields, a Bergen County native, is baring all about her life growing up in front of the cameras.  Shields is the subject of "Pretty Baby," a two-part documentary premiering on Hulu on Monday, April 3, that discusses her life growing up in the spotlight.  The documentary is named after a 1978 movie where Shields played a child sex worker and did two nude scenes, even though she was only 12.  The model/actress lived in Haworth and graduated from Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood.  The documentary also features Shields' relationship with her late mother, who ba…
These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B
These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B The film industry in Westchester County has generated over $1 billion in economic activity, a result of many popular television shows filming scenes in the county.  In addition to generating over $1.1 billion of economic activity in 2021, the county's film industry also supported 3,784 jobs and nearly $356.8 million in wages, a level not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, County Executive George Latimer announced on Friday, Feb. 17.  "The film industry plays a leading role in generating investment in Westchester. Every film, television, and commercial production brings econo…
Survivors Reveal Abuse At Hands Of NJ's Larry Ray In Hulu Docuseries Survivors Reveal Abuse At Hands Of NJ's Larry Ray In Hulu Docuseries
Survivors Reveal Abuse At Hands Of NJ's Larry Ray In Hulu Docuseries Larry Ray's survivors are sharing their stories. "Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence" is a three-part documentary series directed by Zach Heinzerling, premiering Thursday, Feb. 9 on Hulu.  Ray, 63, of Piscataway — also known as Lawrence Grecco — put a group of college students through sexual, psychological, and physical abuse after moving into his daughter's dorm room in Sarah Lawrence College. He would subject his victims to sleep deprivation, psychological and sexual humiliation, verbal abuse, threats of physical violence, threats of criminal legal action, and…
Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal: Feds Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal: Feds
Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal: Feds A former ABC employee and Emmy Award-nominated journalist is facing federal charges for transporting photos that show the sexual abuse of children, said officials who noted he had been corresponding with others who “expressed enthusiasm for the sexual abuse of children.” James Gordon Meek, who resigned from ABC in April 2022 the day his Virginia home was raided, had several devices that contained images depicting children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the US Department of Justice announced. Meek also had engaged in multiple conversations over apps and other platforms with…
Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal Months After Arlington Home Raided: Feds Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal Months After Arlington Home Raided: Feds
Emmy-Nominated Producer Charged In Child Porn Scandal Months After Arlington Home Raided: Feds A former ABC employee and Emmy Award-nominated journalist is facing charges for transporting photos that show the sexual abuse of children, said federal officials who noted he had been corresponding with others who “expressed enthusiasm for the sexual abuse of children.” Former ABC employee James Gordon Meek, who resigned last year the day his Arlington home was raided, had several devices that contained images depicting children engaging in sexually explicit conduct, the US Department of Justice announced. Meek also had engaged in multiple conversations over apps and other platfo…
Long Island Woman Announced As Contestant On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Long Island Woman Announced As Contestant On New Season Of 'The Bachelor'
Long Island Woman Announced As Contestant On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' A 29-year-old Long Island woman will be a contestant on the new season of the long-running reality series "The Bachelor." On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the show announced the group of women who will feature in the 27th season, including Long Islander Sonia Sharma. According to showrunners, Sharma works as a project manager and hoped to find a family-oriented partner in bachelor Zach Shallcross. Her precise place of residence on Long Island was not released. The new season is set to premiere on ABC on Monday, Jan. 23. Episodes can also be viewed on demand and on Hulu the day after they premier…
The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie) The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie)
The Boston Strangler Is In Your Living Room (Via Hulu's New Movie) The true crime craze is coming to Boston in a new Hulu film commemorating a notorious serial killer and the journalists who reported on the grisly case, according to IMDB.  The aptly-named movie "Boston Strangler," stars Keira Knightley as Loretta McLaughlin, the first journalist to connect the serial killer's murders, and who dubbed the murderer as the "Boston Strangler," according to Empire. Carrie Coon co-stars as Jean Cole, McLaughlin's colleague who also puts her life on the line to report on the killer. Kier20th Century Studios Twitter The real-life Boston Strangler murdered at le…
Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Performance In 'Pam & Tommy' Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Performance In 'Pam & Tommy'
Rutgers Grad Sebastian Stan Nominated For Golden Globe For Best Performance In 'Pam & Tommy' Rutgers graduate and actor Sebastian Stan is starting out the awards season hot, securing a Golden Globe nomination for his starring role in the limited series "Pam & Tommy". Stan, 40, joins his co-star Lily James in the nominations for leading actors and actresses in the Best Performances in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category, announced Golden Globes officials. Stan and James played Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson in the series, navigating the couple's formation and early years of their relationship, focusing on the infamous sex tape scanda…
Hasbrouck Heights Native Ramy Youssef Defends Home State On 'Hot Ones' Hasbrouck Heights Native Ramy Youssef Defends Home State On 'Hot Ones'
Hasbrouck Heights Native Ramy Youssef Defends Home State On 'Hot Ones' Golden Globe Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef is defending the Garden State on the latest episode of "Hot Ones." The First We Feast Show, whose tagline is "hot questions with even hotter wings," interviewed the Hasbrouck Heights native who plays Ramy Hassan on the award-winning Hulu show Ramy. Ramy Youssef and Hot Ones host Sean Evans.First We Feast Host Sean Evans asked 31-year-old Youssef some tough questions. Among them: "Craft a defense against these Garden State hallmarks." Here's what Youssef had to say about some of New Jersey's favorite things: Wawa: "It…