Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Features writer, New Jersey native. Tell me a story. Contact: akuperinsky@njadvancemedia.com. Covering Jersey and entertainment for more than 20 years. People, TV, film, music, arts and culture, social media ... always Jersey. Educated in North Jersey public schools before studying journalism, English and history at The College of New Jersey and digital media at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Joined the staff of The Star-Ledger in 2011 as a features writer. Previously wrote features and covered entertainment and food at North Jersey Media Group (The Record, Exit Weekly, other weeklies) and worked as a features reporter at The Press of Atlantic City.

N.J. celebrities who died in 2023, from music to movies, TV and more
Those we lost this year include Andre Braugher, Tony Bennett, Carol Higgins Clark, Wayne Shorter and more.
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See sparkling Dionne Warwick and Queen Latifah tributes at Kennedy Center Honors
The 46th Kennedy Center Honors celebrated the two Jersey greats among other legends of stage and screen.
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N.J. ‘The Voice’ standout Mara Justine finishes stellar run in 3rd place to winner Huntley
The Jersey singer performed a duet with her coach, Niall Horan, for her final act on the show.
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2 N.J.-linked movies, including a holiday classic, join 2023 National Film Registry
One is set in New Jersey, and both were helmed by Jersey directors.
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See N.J. ‘The Voice’ star Mara Justine sing Adele and Janis Joplin in season finale
Justine is one of five finalists trying to win the competition.
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N.J. creator of ‘Mutts’ comic strip on why he unchained Guard Dog after nearly 30 years
'I always knew I was going to free him,' says cartoonist Patrick McDonnell.
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N.J. actor Andre Braugher mourned by co-stars from ‘Homicide: Life on the Street,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
News of the New Jersey actor's death hit hard amongst his peers, creative collaborators and many fans.
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N.J. ‘The Voice’ standout Mara Justine voted into final round, top 5 singers
'I’m so thankful everyone has been able to see me grow on this show,' Justine says.
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Actor Kate Micucci undergoes surgery for lung cancer. ‘I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life.’
'It’s been a little bit of a trip,' the Jersey native said from her hospital room.
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See N.J. ‘The Voice’ star Mara Justine in her semifinal performance, Taylor Swift tribute
Can she make it to the show's top 5? A public vote holds the answer.
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Pantone’s soft color of the year for 2024 reps the Garden State extra hard
The annual pick from the Jersey-based Pantone Color Institute celebrates local produce.
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N.J.’s Cardi B calls it quits with Offset (again). ‘I’m curious for a new life.’
'I’ve been single for a minute now,' Cardi told her fans and followers.
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Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

N.J. celebrities who died in 2023, from music to movies, TV and more

See sparkling Dionne Warwick and Queen Latifah tributes at Kennedy Center Honors

N.J. ‘The Voice’ standout Mara Justine finishes stellar run in 3rd place to winner Huntley

2 N.J.-linked movies, including a holiday classic, join 2023 National Film Registry

See N.J. ‘The Voice’ star Mara Justine sing Adele and Janis Joplin in season finale

N.J. creator of ‘Mutts’ comic strip on why he unchained Guard Dog after nearly 30 years

N.J. actor Andre Braugher mourned by co-stars from ‘Homicide: Life on the Street,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’

N.J. ‘The Voice’ standout Mara Justine voted into final round, top 5 singers

Actor Kate Micucci undergoes surgery for lung cancer. ‘I’ve never smoked a cigarette in my life.’

See N.J. ‘The Voice’ star Mara Justine in her semifinal performance, Taylor Swift tribute

Pantone’s soft color of the year for 2024 reps the Garden State extra hard

N.J.’s Cardi B calls it quits with Offset (again). ‘I’m curious for a new life.’

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