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The article presents brief profile of Dana Bash, chief congressional correspondent at the Cable News Network born in New Jersey. Topics discussed include her role to cover press conference at the Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., her educational qualifications and achievements. It also mentions that Bash has received the Dirksen Award by the National Press Foundation.

The article offers information on New Jersey athletes who focuses on the Winter Games to be held from February 7, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. It mentions that Jazmine Fenlator focused on becoming the first female member of the U.S. Women's Bobsled Team in 2007. It states that the training allows athletes to overcome the fear. It presents information on Kyle Tress, focused on sprint training and Olympic weightlifting.

The article profiles New Jersey native actor, director and travel writer, Andrew McCarthy. According to the author, McCarthy began writing professionally in 2004 which lead him to be recognized as the 2010 travel journalist of the year by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. She states that McCarthy also writes for "National Geographic Travel," which allowed him to travel around the world.

The article focuses on Susan Sarandon, one of the recipients of the New Jersey Hall of Fame to be given at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 2, 2010. It mentions the excitement as well as fear being felt by Sarandon regarding the graduation of her youngest child in high school in June 2010. It discloses that Sarandon is a devout Catholic during childhood in St. Francis of Assisi grammar school and is an advocate for social justice.

The article features singer-songwriter Nick Jonas, who is part of Jonas Brothers from Wyckoff, New Jersey. Prior to his music career, Jonas started acting in Broadway when he was discovered at a young age. It states that he shifted his focus to a recording career and signed with Columbia Records as solo artist before his brothers Joe and Kevin form the Jonas Brothers group. It mentions that at the age of 19, he has the poise and intensity of a seasoned performer.

The article profiles American actor Danny Devito, a 65-year-old Emmy and Golden Globe awardee, and his memories of growing up in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It highlights his childhood memories and during teenage years in Asbury Park before moving to New York for preparatory school. Also mentioned is his career breakthrough where he landed his first major motion picture role in 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," produced by Michael Douglas and starring by Jack Nicholson.

The article profiles 73-year-old musician Frankie Valli, who is a native of Newark, New Jersey. He has been successful due to quadruple Tony Award-winning Broadway play "Jersey Boys". In 2007, he released his first new studio album "Romancing the '60s," which was released by Bob Gaudio, Valli's Four Seasons business partner for more than 45 years.

The article focuses on the life and career of rock singer/guitarist Joe Walsh in New Jersey. It states that Walsh, who is a member of the band Eagles, moved from Ohio, where he was born, to New Jersey when he was 14 years old. It mentions hos Walsh improved as a musician, and rock and roll singer in New Jersey, and eventually released his first solo album "Analog Man" in June 2012.

The article discusses the roles played by the American actor Jimmi Simpson in various TV shows.

The article profiles American actress Christina Jackson, highlighting her educational background, the contribution of teacher Anita D. Bland to Jackson's career development and the television programs that launched Jackson as an actress, including Love Monkey" and "Deception."

An interview with American actor Zach Braff is presented. When asked about his dual role in the film "Oz: The Great and Powerful" as he acted in the film as well as did voice-over for an animated monkey, he replies that he enjoyed the voice-over. He talks about people's excitement about the anticipated sequel of his film "Garden State." He shares views on his love towards acting in a television drama.

The article offers information on the musical group, the Lumineers, formed by artists Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz.

The article profiles Naturi Naughton who will play the role of Lil' Kim, the rapper and paramour of the slain hip-hop singer Notorious B.I.G., in the biopic "Notorious." To prepare for her role, she spent time in Kim's neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York and talked to people who knew the two performers. At age 6, she sang in the choir at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.