The cute cast, catchy tunes and biting one-liners of Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) are making Glee a runaway hit. The show is about Will (Matthew Morrison), a Spanish teacher hoping to bring back the glory of the school's glee club as we follow the drama of the kids in his club and, of course, of his arch nemesis, Sue.

Fanatics of the new Fox comedy, or "Gleeks" as they are known, are finally going to get the chance to not only buy the first volume of music from the show, but also see the cast live at mall appearances in New York, New Jersey and California.

Where to get your Glee on, after the jump.]]> cmb 2009-10-28T09:34:18-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/8/28/14411/2674

Another Labor Day, another annual National Buffalo Wing Festival. The Buffalo, NY event stretches back to 1992, when Wing King Drew Cerza was inspired to start it by Bill Murray's junk food addicted character in "Osmosis Jones." Over the years, it's grown from a small competitive eating spectacle to a full-blown convention--hosting over 400,000 total people, generating over $125,000 for New York charities, and even serving as the site of a wedding.

This year's gala promises to build on last year's gigantic festival, where more than 78,000 people consumed over 27 tons of wings.

Buffalo Wing Festival organizers are fond of describing the spectrum of sauces as stretching from the mild to the suicidal, with dozens upon dozens of stands serving their specialties. The "Official Wing Sauce of the National Buffalo Wing Festival," Frank's RedHot, will be given away from a booth at the festival. There are also a variety of eating contests, including one that involves bobbing for chicken wings in a vat of blue cheese. ]]> Omri 2009-08-28T16:59:42-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/7/13/10128/0656

Today in what's filming in the Hamptons, we find the new USA Series Royal Pains shooting on Snake Hollow Rd in Bridgehampton, NY. The show, about a recently laid off physician (Dr. Hank played by Mark Feuerstein) who, after spending a weekend in the Hamptons with his brother, becomes a concierge doctor to the wealthy,should provide a nice adult alternative to the teen drama of the Hamptons seen on Gossip Girl.

The Hamptons will play a large role in the series, which isn’t afraid to incorporate the community’s sometimes over-the-top, decadent way of life into its story lines. The show also touts Hamptons life on its website, which features a Travel Guide & Map of the Hamptons, a glossary of Hamptonese, and a Hamptons Insider Guide. ]]> cmb 2009-07-13T14:34:17-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/3/14/122338/194

I'm a huge fan of breakfast, but for some reason, brunch has never done it for me. It just seems like such a wishy-washy compromise between breakfast and lunch, where neither an omelet or a salad seems quite right, and the brief euphoria of the Bellini that's included in the prix fixe soon gives way to a sense of exhaustion that lasts the rest of the day. But maybe I'm just not doing it right. The New York Times has a pretty wild story today about the rise of brunch as an intense daytime party for New York's beautiful people. In other words, my problem isn't drinking that one Bellini, it's not drinking five more. ]]> Victor Ozols 2009-03-14T12:23:38-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/3/11/11472/7272

Nothing washes down a hearty plate of eggs benedict better than a pitcher-full of free mimosas. If it were possible to make this a mantra, then the all-you-can-drink brunch at Nero in New York's Meatpacking District would have it covered with their recession-friendly brunch and lunch menus.

Located on one of the heavily-trafficked cobblestone corners of this area just south and west of Chelsea, Nero stands up to neighbors Hotel Gansevoort and Pastis with their offering of free-flowing cocktails through the late weekend mornings; $24.95 yields your choice of main course (like our favorites, the brioche french toast and portabello panino) and constant refills of champagne, bellinis, mimosas, Bloody Marys or screwdrivers. This is in direct competition to Pastis, the breakfast place across the intersection once immortalized in Sex and the City, but still overpriced and with a decidedly anti-free alcohol brunch cocktail policy. ]]> JetSetCD 2009-03-11T16:00:06-05:00 40.7393914 -74.006451 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/1/30/144530/551

Think having an American Express Gold, Platinum or Centurion card is only good for large spending limits and getting you into first class airport lounges? Think again; it'll go so far as getting you behind the scenes and at the runway during next month's New York Fashion Week.

The past few Fashion Weeks have flirted with the concept of letting the curious buy their way into the shows, but maintained the industry mystique by keeping the cardholders hidden away behind darkened glass in the "AMEX Skybox." This year, however, the economy is showing designers that these eager fashion fiends are worth their weight in gold. Already, Diane von Furstenberg has announced that she will stage a second entire show for the benefit of AMEX paid guests, which will include the added bonus of a discussion between the designer and Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley,

Packages for shows, occasional backstage glimpses, and entrance to the AMEX lounge cost $150, which is reasonable considering what some starry-eyed girls do to get regular access. New York Fashion Week runs from February 13-20, a time when the city lights up at night with exclusive parties and boutique openings. It's an ideal time to visit the Big Apple if you don't mind high hotel rates and brunching next to Japanese trendspotters. Get the coveted show tickets, however, before they go out of style.

Related Stories:
· Diane von Furstenberg to Stage VIP Show for American Express [WSJ]
· Fashion Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the famous Times Square New Year's Eve Ball, and to mark the occasion, the folks at Waterford Crystal have seriously juiced up their famous sphere. The new ball, which will replace the one that's been used since the millennium celebration, will be twice as bright and have "enhanced color capabilities and state-of-the-art LED lighting effects."

Yup, its gonna be shiny and high-tech and probably way cooler than the old model but its still, well... just a ball. And if you ask the tourists committed enough to spend their night packed into cattle pens to watch it drop, it's a ball that you can barely see.

Far cooler and way kitschier, we think, then adding one more body to the frenzy in Times Square, would be to ring in the 2008 at one of the unique "dropping ceremonies" in smaller cities across the country.

Hook up with the locals in Flagstaff, Arizona and watch as they send a 70-pound silver pinecone down the flagpole. Or hang with the folks in Mount Olive, North Carolina as their massive dill takes a plunge into a pickle tank. Our favorite just might be the Key West celebration, during which organizers drop a six-foot, red, high-heeled shoe filled with a drag queen named Sushi.

Other weird objects used to mark the passage of time include a crab (Easton, Maryland), a mossbunker fish (Point Pleasant, New Jersey), a sausage (Ellmore, Ohio) and a wrench (Mechanicsberg, Pensylvania).

If you're set on seeing the ball drop in Manhattan, we understand. Just head to Little Times Square in Manhattan, Kansas to catch the aluminum apple make its run down the flagpole. It may not be as impressive at the original, but we guarantee it's heaps more energy efficient.

Related Stories:
· Times Square Ball Drop [Official Site]
· Flagstaff Pinecone Drop [AZ Republic]
· New Year's Eve coverage [Jaunted]

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