Actor Floyd Levine Dies; New York Native, Father Of TV Exec Brian Robbins
Floyd Levine, a veteran character actor whose face was familiar across decades of film and television and the father of entertainment executive Brian Robbins, has died. He was 93.
A former cab driver who pivoted to acting in the 1970s, Levine piled up scores of credits on the big and small screens.
On television, he was best known as Desk Sgt. Lubin in CBS’s Cagney & Lacey, Dr. Howard Stein in Fox’s Melrose Place, and Ned the Doorman in Nickelodeon’s Cousin Skeeter, which was co-created by his son.
He also turned up on Quincy, M.E., Hill Street Blues, The Love Boat, Three’s…
NFL Cheerleader From USR Conquers Cockroaches, Shock Collars On New FOX Reality Show
Although being a Colts cheerleader is a part-time job, it gave New Jersey native MacLaine Funsch full-time prep for the chaos of "The Snake" — FOX’s new survival-style reality competition premiering Tuesday, June 10.
“Being an NFL cheerleader is not for the weak,” said Funsch, 28, who hails from Upper Saddle River. “People love to tear us apart online. You deal with angry fans, train hard, and always have to keep smiling.”
So when she got cast on "The Snake," Funsch relied on her cheer-tough exterior — even while facing cockroach baths, shock collars, and sleep-deprived social warfare.
“I …
Boardwalk Empire Actor Devin Harjes Dies In NY At Age 41
Actor Devin Harjes, who appeared in several popular TV shows, has died. He was 41.
His death, in New York City, was announced on his website.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, he died on Tuesday, May 27 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan from an illness after being diagnosed with cancer in February.
He was best known for his role as boxer Jack Dempsey on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared on Netflix's Daredevil, Orange is the New Black, and Manifest, Fox's Gotham, as well as CBS's FBI and Blue Bloods, and Elementary.
Raised in western Texas, Harjes studied acting in college, be…
ESPN Launching Streaming App With Live Games, Full Channel Lineup: Here's What It Costs
For the first time, sports fans can get ESPN's full TV network lineup without cable through a new standalone streaming service.
ESPN announced the pricing and details of its new direct-to-consumer platform on Tuesday, May 13. The app, simply called ESPN, will feature more than 47,000 sporting events each year, along with SportsCenter and the network's vast content library.
Unlike ESPN+, the new ESPN app will offer many channels without a cable subscription, like ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ACC Network, and SEC Network. The unlimited package, which does include ESPN+ content, will cost $29…
Former Montclair Chef Competes On New Season Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
Two New Jersey chefs, including one who works in Philadelphia, are on a brand-new season of "Hell's Kitchen" with Gordon Ramsay.
Joe Tartamella, 35, the executive chef at Felina Restaurants in Ridgewood, Jersey City, and Summit, and Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township (Cape May County) are among the 18 contestants on a brand-new season of the hit FOX cooking competition.
Season 23, titled"Head Chefs Only," debuted on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Contestants are divided into two teams, the Red Team, which is all women, and the Blue Team, which is all men. The Blue Team happens …
