Visions and Pathways Holds Fundraiser for New Building - Professional Athletes Stephen Baker, Shannon Briggs, Stanley McClover Come out To Support Youth - Photos and Video

By Suzanne Ordas Curry

Golfers, men and women alike, a few football players, a boxer and many more came out for the Second Annual Visions and Pathways Golf Outing. Vision and Pathways is a nonprofit in New Jersey dedicated to helping those who have aged out of the system and older teens make their way in this world. They provide programs and services and their goal right now is to build more housing for them with their Bridge Capital Campaign Fund. Visit VisionsandPathways.org.

The setting was the beautiful Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Host Shelli Stelmak of Shelli Stelmak TV did a wonderful job talking about the organization and to the dedicate staff and volunteers who put their all into the organization. 

Feel Good Interview Series: Milo Callaghan of 'The Rainmaker' - Did you know he might have been a lawyer?

 

By: Markos Papadatos

Milo Callaghan is a British film and TV actor, who is known for his roles in "Doctor Who,"  "Rivals" and "Spanish Princess." He is poised for superstardom. 

He is now starring in the new Peacock series "The Rainmaker," which is based on the John Grisham book of the same name and the 1997 film adaptation that stars Matt Damon. Callaghan plays the role of Rudy Baylor.

He went on to share 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Feel-Good Interview Series - Get to Know Michelle Clunie of "Teen Wolf", "Queer as Folk", and "Pen Pals" in NYC - 10 Things to Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos 

Michelle Clunie is an American actress and screenwriter. In 1992, she starred in a California-based production of "A Comedy of Eros," prior to making her film debut in the slasher film "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday." Clunie gained international attention and acclaimed for her portrayal of Melanie Marcus in the hit Showtime series "Queer as Folk." She subsequently starred in "Make It or Break It" and then, she played Mrs. Finch in MTV's "Teen Wolf." 

Most recently, Clunie played the role of Bernie in the Off-Broadway production of "Pen Pals" opposite Meagan Follows (as Mags). She shared 10 things about herself.

Event: Joan's Joy Foundation Presents Annual Child Safety Festival - Free Event of Fun and Learning for Your Family in North Jersey

On September 27th, 2025 in Hillsdale, NJ, enjoy a day of festivities and learning for the whole family while helping to support the Joan's Joy Foundation, a non-profit founded by a local woman, Rosemarie D'allesandro. Decades ago her daughter Joan was killed while delivering cookies by a neighbor and since then she has been on a mission to stop this kind of violence. In addition to having been responsible for the passage of several ground-breaking laws to ensure that people who murder children remain behind bars, she runs a program to help children be more safe in their every day lives.  You can see more of Rosemarie's story in this interview here on The LIBBY Show on Youtube.

Details on the Child Safely Festival are below. You can also visit JoansJoy.org.

Review: Kebab aur Sharab - An Indian Restaurant in the Heart of NYC that Serves Up the Best of Indian Food and Hospitality

By Suzanne Ordas Curry

I didn’t know what to expect because I haven’t been too many Indian restaurants, but when I walked into Sharab aur Kebab, I felt like I was walking into an Indian restaurant smack in the heart of India and that I knew the family.

There was such a friendly, welcoming vibe in the restaurant. I could feel how much the owners cared about the food and their patrons. The food and the culture were bringing people together, and that was the goal of the owners. 

I have to admit I was invited by one of the owners, who had served on a non-profit Board with me. But that didn't matter, as I could see how every other patron was treated with the same respect and hospitality. With the delicious scents of all of the food being served, I knew I was in for a feast. 

As I have not eaten much Indian food in the past, they were very helpful and overly welcoming explaining to me that all of the foods of the sumptuous feast that they were bringing. I was about to experience the best of Kebab aur Sharab.

Feel Good Interview Series: Megan Follows of "Anne of Green Gables", "Reign'" and "Pen Pals" Off Broadway - 10 Things to Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos

Canadian actress and filmmaker Megan Follows is best-known for playing Anne Shirley in “Anne of Green Gables,” as well as for her acting work as Catherine de’ Medici (Queen of France) in “Reign.” 

Most recently, she starred in the Off-Broadway show "Pen Pals" opposite Michelle Clunie, who is known from "Queer as Folk" and "Teen Wolf."

Follows shared 10 interesting and fun things about herself.

Lauren Ash Debuts New Album "Call Me When You Get This" - You May Know Her from The TV Shows Superstore and Not Dead Yet But She's Also A Chart-Topping Musical Artist

Lauren Ash is ready to rock – unfiltered, unguarded, and louder than ever. The award-winning actress and comedian has announced the release of her debut album, Call Me When You Get This, dropping September 11, 2025. Find here.

With Call Me When You Get This, Ash proves she’s not just stealing scenes—she’s stealing hearts and shredding expectations with gut-punching, emotionally charged pop-punk anthems. Fueled by the fallout of a blindsiding breakup, the album is a high-voltage concept record that turns heartbreak into rock catharsis, with all songs co-written by Ash.

Feel Good Interview Series: Madison Lawlor of "The Conjuring: Last Rites" and "Theater is Dead" — 10 Things to Know About Her

By Markos Papadatos

Madison Lawlor stars as Young Lorraine in “The Conjuring: Last Rites” (where Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga plays the older version) and she starred in the Passionflix movie “Wait with Me.”

She has a new movie “Theater is Dead” that she has co-written and co-produced that is coming out in September, and it’s premiering at Fantastic Fest. She went on to share 10 interesting and exicting things about herself. 

Her Favorite Movies

Her favorite movies are “Into the Wild,” “Her” (with Joaquin Phoenix), “Legally Blonde,” and “When Harry Met Sally.”

On This Stage of Her Life

NY Area Event: Trent Dawson's Katonah Classic Stage Announces Two Plays Together - Miss Julie and Venus in Fur in October 2025

Katonah Classic Stage Announces the Bold Repertory Production of Miss Julie and Venus in Fur, two plays  across time that explore power, desire, and identity.

Katonah Classic Stage (KCS), Westchester’s critically acclaimed professional theatre company, proudly announces its upcoming repertory production of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie and David Ives’ Venus in Fur. These two electrifying plays, performed in rotating repertory for the first time in history, promise an unforgettable theatrical experience that explores power, gender, seduction, and class with searing intensity and surprising resonance.

Though written over a century apart, Miss Julie (1888) and Venus in Fur (2010) offer audiences a compelling dialogue across time. Strindberg’s naturalistic tragedy and Ives’ modern, metafictional comedy both center on explosive encounters between men and women, where roles blur, dominance shifts, and nothing is quite as it seems. 

The Sustain - A Workshop of a New Musical by Pamela Weiler Grayson and Alice Jankell to Be Performed in New York City September 2025

The new musical, THE SUSTAIN, co-written by Pamela Weiler Grayson and Alice Jankell, with music by Aaron Drescher, is getting a NYC workshop this September.

The show runs September 18th-21st (5 performances) at the American Theatre of Actors  (314 W. 54th Street). Theatre Now New York (TNNY) is producing, and the director is NJ Agwuna. Musical Director is Dave Klodowski.

The show features Mary Stout, Allyson Tucker, Gregory North, Robert Vincent Smith, Jo Yang, Iliana Guibert, Emily Jewell, Claire McClanahan and Gregory Meyers.ThF

THE SUSTAIN is an intimate musical about love, relationships and connection in an assisted living facility told through an indie rock score and interwoven stories of its elderly residents, the staff who takes care of them, and the lives they leave behind outside as they start a new chapter.  

Feel Good Interview Series: Get to Know Influencer and Firefighter Isaac Ramirez - also of "Finding Mr. Christmas" on Hallmark — 10 Things You May Not Know About Himow About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Isaac Ramirez starred in the first season of the reality series "Finding Mr. Christmas" on Hallmark. He is also a social influencer, California firefighter, entrepreneur, model, and up-and-coming actor. He shared 10 interesting and fun things about himself.

Isaac's Favorite Flick

His favorite film is “Gladiator” with Russell Crowe. “Russell did such a great job! I get emotional to this day watching that movie,” he admitted. “What a guy!”

Favorite Series

His favorite series to binge is “Peaky Blinders,” which features the character Thomas Shelby (played by Oscar winner Cillian Murphy). “If I can play any role, I would love to play that one,” he said. “It’s a very serious role, a very slow one. All the cast and crew did a great job on it. The dialogue was amazing!”

Feel Good Interview Series: Logan Henderson of Big Time Rush — 11 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Logan Henderson is one of the band members of the boy band Big Time Rush, who are also known from the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name, where ironically enough, he played the character Logan Mitchell. As a solo artist, he is known for his smash debut single "Sleepwalker."

This past July, Biog Time Rush brought their "In Real Life" Tour to Jones Beach on Long Island, New York. Logan took some time from his schedule to sit down and answer from fun and exciting questions with this journalist.

Logan Henderson's Favorite Movie

He revealed that his favorite movie is “Weapons.” "It's a scary movie and I’m a big horror film buff," he admitted.

Feel Good Interview Series: Get to Know Katie Cassidy of '"Arrow", "Gossip Girl", "A Christmas Crush" and More and Daughter of David Cassidy

By: Markos Papadatos

Katie Cassidy is known for her acting work in such hit series as "Arrow," "Supernatural," and "Gossip Girl."

Most recently, Katie and her brother Beau were a part of the naming of the street "David Cassidy Way," the street he was born and raised, in West Orange, New Jersey.

In her personal life, she has been dating Canadian actor Stephen Huszar since 2023; they met while they were filming the Hallmark rom-com "A Royal Christmas Crush."

She shared 10 interesting and exciting things about herself.

Katie Cassidy's Favorite Flicks

Her favorite movies are "True Romance" and "Shawshank Redemption."

Exclusive: What it Was Like at the Homecoming Premiere of Johnny Wactor’s Final Film ‘Ciao, Mama’ in Charleston, South Carolina

By: Markos Poapadatos

On Saturday, August 9th, the homecoming premiere of Johnny Wactor’s last-ever movie “Ciao, Mama” took place at the American Theater in Charleston, South Carolina.

Prior to this, it had its world premiere at the Dances With Films in Hollywood on June 24th, 2025.

This invite-only event featured family members, friends and friendly acquaintances of the late but great Johnny Wactor, who was tragically killed in downtown Los Angeles due to an attempted catalytic converter theft incident back on May 25th, 2024.

Feel Good Interview Series: Actor Eric Johnson of "Fifty Shades" Movies, "Smallvile and More — 10 Things to Know About Him - Including What Disney Movies He'll Watch Over and Over Again Fave

By: Markos Papadatos

Eric Johnson is a Canadian actor who is known for his acting work in "Smallville" and "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin."

In the “Fifty Shades” trilogy, Johnson played the nefarious Jack Hyde. Most recently, he starred in “The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy” on Lifetime, which was a two-part movie event.

Last year, he starred in the Great American Family holiday film “A Christmas Less Traveled” with Christmas Queen Candace Cameron Bure. Johnson shared 10 interesting and fun things about himself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Henry Winkler of "Happy Days", "Barry", Movies and More - 10 Things To Know About This Iconic Actor

By: Markos Papadatos

Henry Winkler is a veteran actor, producer, director, filmmaker, and author. He is best-known for playing "Fonzie" in "Happy Days," and most recently, Gene Cousineau in "Barry." His mantel holds three Emmy Awards (one Primetime Emmy Award and two Daytime Emmys), two Golden Globes, and two Critics Choice Awards.

Mr. Winkler shared some interesting and fun things about himself.

The Fonz's Favorite Movies

Point Me in the Direction of West Orange NJ - A True Fan Attends David Cassidy Day and Visits David Cassidy Way: Photos and Videos

By Suzanne "Suzee" Ordas Curry

(Suzee is a movie producer, director and David Cassidy Super Fan)

I felt the sunlight on my face....

I’ve been to see David Cassidy several times in concert, never as a child or teen, only later in life. My first David Cassidy concert I believe was in Atlantic City. I’ve written about this concert so I remember it well; it was basically all moms at the concert having a night out from the kids. We were huddled near the stage, singing the songs, and groping his legs. (My husband has photographic evidence of me doing the latter.) The final time I saw him was at New Jersey Performing Arts Center which was not long before he passed in 2017.

Flash forward to 2025, and I read a notice in a hyperlocal online news media that stated that his hometown of West Orange, New Jersey was memorializing him with some special markers and events. There were two days of festivities scheduled.

Feel Good Interview Series: AnnaLynne McCord of "90210" and "Days of Our Lives" - 10 Things to Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos

AnnaLynne McCord is best known for her acting work in "Nip/Tuck," "American Heiress," "90210" and most recently, she plays Cat Greene in the Peacock daytime drama "Days of Our Lives," for which she earned an Emmy nomination in the inaugural category "Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series).

McCord shared 10 interesting, fun, and exciting things about herself.

AnnaLyne's Favorite Movies

On her favorite movies, she said, “Titanic, the Star Wars trilogy and Indiana Jones, in that order.”

Feel Good Interview Series: Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" and "The Nichole Jolly Story" Shares 10 Things About Herself

By: Markos Papadatos

Chrissy Metz is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Kate Pearson in the hit TV series "This Is Us", which earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination for "Best Supporting Actress" and two Golden Globe nominations. Metz also appeared in such films as "Sierra Burgess is a Loser" and "Breakthrough."

Most recently, Metz starred in the Lifetime movie "Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story," where she played real-life hero Nurse Nichole Jolly. She shared 10 interesting and fun facts about herself.

Chrissy's Favorite Movies

Her favorite movies are "Goonies," "Hook," "Avatar" and "Moulin Rouge!" “Goonies is very nostalgic, I love Hook, I love Avatar, and I love Moulin Rouge!” “Those come to mind,” she admitted.

Feel Good Interview Series: Latin Music Superstar Prince Royce - Learn 10 Things About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Latin superstar and bachata icon Prince Royce shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself. In the past 15 years, multi-platinum award-winning singer-songwriter Prince Royce has become a bona fide Latin superstar and bachata music idol, scoring 22 No. 1 radio hits, 25 Billboard Latin Music Awards, 9 Latin AMAs, and 15 Latin Grammy nominations.

Royce has a massive fan base with more than 80 million followers on social media and has sold over 10 million albums worldwide and his music has amassed over 14 billion global streams. 

NJ/NY Area Event for Charity: Visions and Pathways Holds 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to Build Housing for At-Risk Youth, Tickets Available for Event September 8, 2025 at Basking Ridge (NJ) Country Club

Come have fun playing golf or enjoy a delicious dinner to benefit at-risk youth in NJ.

Visions and Pathways, New Jersey’s first private non-profit youth shelter dedicated to supporting at-risk youth in New Jersey, is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Golf Outing, scheduled for Monday, September 8th, 2025, at the Basking Ridge Country Club at 185 Madisonville Rd. in Basking Ridge, NJ. 

The charity event aims to raise crucial funds for the organization’s Bridge House Capital Campaign, “FORE” our Youth! which seeks to build a 10-unit affordable housing project for young adults transitioning out of foster care, experiencing homelessness, or facing similar challenging circumstances. Register now at http://bidpal.net/golfouting25 or find the link on Visions & Pathways’ social media channels: Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook (all @VisionsAndPathways).

Grammy Award-Nominated Artist Michael D. Finkley Release New Single, "Smile" - A Song of Joy From Upcoming New Album

Michael D. Finkley is a Grammy®-nominated, World Entertainment Award®-winning media personality, inspirational speaker, gospel artist, and the dynamic host and senior executive producer of the award-winning talk show, The Michael Finkley Show, powered by the CTR Media Network. 

His latest gospel single, “Smile,” is a spirit-filled anthem of faith and joy, born from personal experience and grounded in Proverbs 17:22. The lead single from his forthcoming worship album, Smile reflects Finkley’s deep-rooted belief that joy, even in hardship, is a divine gift.

Non-Profit TEEEM Triples Its Reach in the Past School Year - Connecting Students with People in Need all over the World - Program is Free to Schools Nationwide

Providing clean water in Burkina Faso. Building schools in Cambodia. Providing microloans to women in Africa to start businesses. Providing facilities for education and health in South America. This the kind of work that TEEEM does.

"Over the past school year, we have tripled in size, expanding from working with 35 schools in just New Jersey to nearly 100 K–12 schools and approximately 2,000 students across 11 states and three countries, states Taylor D'Alessio, Executive Vice President of TEEM. “We’ve seen an incredible surge in interest because educators and students are eager to be part of a movement that empowers the next generation to make meaningful change. Schools across the country are looking for meaningful ways to teach empathy, leadership, and real-world problem-solving—and that’s exactly what TEEEM offers."

Three-Time Daytime Emmy Winner Cady McClain Reunites with Austin Pendleton This Summer in New York City for the Chain Theater's One Act Festival in John Thompson's Play "What Happened Was"

Three-time Emmy winner Cady McClain who currently stars in CBS' Beyond the Gates,  and Tony, Obie, and Drama Desk Award winner Austin Pendleton reunite in with Ryan Tramont for the world premiere of Walter John Thompson’s What Happened Was at the Chain Theatre’s 2025 Summer One Act Festival in New York City. The Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival begins July 10 through August 2nd, 2025. For tickets visit: https://www.chaintheatre.org/summer-oneact-fest-2025

With over 90 plays being presented, Program #2 stars Emmy winner Cady McClain (Beyond the Gates, Law and Order: SVU) in Walter John Thompson’s What Happened Was; a dark comedy exploring memory, longing, and the blurry divide between performance and reality. 

Directed by Obie and Drama Desk Award winning director, Austin Pendleton (Between Riverside and Crazy, Orson’s Shadow). “This is a beautiful little play that sneaks up on you,” says Pendleton, “I can’t think of anything more refreshing in these troubled times.” Produced by Axial Theater, What Happened Was will be on stage July 22nd, August 1 and 2nd, at 8pm on Chain Theatre’s 3rd floor (312 W. 36th Street). Tickets can be purchased at www.ChainTheatre.org/summer-oneact-fest-2025.

Review: Slightly Stoopid Satiates Fan's Desires at The Stone Pony as Part of NJ's North To Shore Festival - Photos and Video

By Shane Curry

I've been to a lot of concerts, probably more than most people my age, and undeniably this concert was one of the best I’ve ever been to. The sound was amazing, the lasers were mesmerizing and he sunset was breathtaking. 

Everybody in the crowd was there to soak in the music of this band and the setting sun only added to the special feeling of the show, which took place in the cool, beachy town of Asbury Park NJ. The concert, at the iconic Stone Pony, was part of the North to Shore Festival sponsored by Prudential. The Stone Pony is a tremendous venue for any band. You can feel the history in it.

Feel Good Interview Series: Emmy-Award Winner Michael Park of "As The World Turns" and Broadway - 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Michael Park is known for his acting work as Jack Snyder on the daytime drama "As the World Turns," as well as for playing Larry Murphy in "Dear Evan Hansen" on Broadway, as well as reporter Tom Holloway in Season 3 of "Stranger Things." Park won two consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series" for playing Jack Snyder on "As the World Turns."

In addition, he won a Grammy for "Best Musical Theater Album" and a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program" for "Dear Evan Hansen." 

Feel Good Interview Series: Tia Carrere of "Lilo & Stitch", "Wayne's World" and So Much More — 11 Things To Know About Her

By Markos Papadatos

Veteran actress and singer Tia Carrere stars as Mrs. Kekoa is new live-action Disney movie "Lilo & Stitch."

She got her first big break as a regular on the daytime soap opera "General Hospital." Carrere played Cassandra Wong in the feature films "Wayne's World" and "Wayne's World 2," as well as Juno Skinner in "True Lies," Nani Pelekai in the "Lilo & Stitch" movies and Cha Cha, in "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Carrere also appeared as a contestant in the second season of "Dancing with the Stars" and the fifth season of "The Celebrity Apprentice." In addition to acting, Carrere has won two Grammy Awards for her music. She shared 11 interesting and exciting things about herself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Kellan Lutz of "Twilight", "Desert Dawn" and More — 10 Things to Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

Kellan Lutz is an actor, producer, martial artist and model. He is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in "The Twilight" Saga film series and he also played Hercules in "The Legend of Hercules."

His most recent action movie was "Desert Dawn," which was released via Saban Films. He went on to share 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Feel Good Interview Series: RJ Mitte of 'Breaking Bad' - 10 Things To Know About Him

By: Markos Papadatos

RJ Mitte is an actor, producer, model and activist (who has cerebral palsy). He is best known for his portrayal of Walter "Flynn" White on the AMC drama series "Breaking Bad." He also appeared in Weeds, Vegas, Switched at Birth, and Everybody Hates Chris.

Mitte sat down and chatted with this journalist at Burgerology Midtown while in New York for the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. His new film "Westhampton" premiered at the festival on June 7th. Mitte shared 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Feel Good Interview Series: Wendy Crewson — 10 Things To Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos

Wendy Crewson stars as Tess in When Hope Calls Season 2 on Great American Family, and she plays Justin Hartley's mother Mary Dove Shaw in Tracker on CBS. A veteran actress, Crewson is known for her performances in Air Force One, The Santa Clause movies (all 3)," and Bicentennial Man.

She went on to share 10 fun and interesting things about herself.

Feel Good Interview Series — The Multi-Hyphenate Marilu Henner — 10 Things To Know About Her

 

By: Markos Papadatos

Marilu Henner is a five-time Golden Globe nominee for "Taxi." She has starred in 78 films, including L.A. Story (American Comedy Award), Noises Off, Johnny Dangerously, and 31 Hallmark movies; two Emmy Award-winning sitcoms (“Taxi,” “Evening Shade”); and numerous TV appearances.

A New York Times bestselling author of 10 books on health, memory, and parenting, Marilu is one of 12 people identified with HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory) featured on “60 Minutes.” She has testified before Congress 11 times on Alzheimer’s, nutrition, and women’s health, and is a keynote speaker on memory, fitness, parenting, cancer survival, and hospice advocacy.