Celebrity interviews for (201) magazine, an upscale publication by North Jersey Media Group, distributed to the Greater New York City Area. Written and booked by Debi Pittman Wilkey.

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PERSON-TO-PERSON
Screen Gem
Danny Aiello does the right
thing in Saddle River
A
cademy Award and Golden Globe nominee
Danny Aiello. Saddle River, is a man of passion,
whether chatting about his seemingly endlc--. li-t
of movie and stage credits, his four adult children, his
nine grandchildren or his wife of 52 years. Sandy. And.
he's a man who is not afraid to take risks.
"Life is about taking chances. Grab them when >ou
can. because you mighi not get that second opportuni-
ty." says the much-acclaimed actor, who launched a
singing career with his 2004 album / /us/ Wanted t«
Hear tin- Uiwdi. which climbed to Number 4 on
Billboard"* Traditional lazz Chart, "right next to Tont - and I was prem excited. I can tell you."
Sinjiin^! value k> Aicllo laic in rm life. "I wanted to
do it when I was younger, but I never had the guts."
admits Aiello. who took on In- In-t acting role in his
mid-IOs: in 197V he stepped in front of the cameras in
Bang //if Drum Stou-fy with Robert De Niro.
Sow. Aiello tours cross-counm as lead singer of an
eight-piece jazz ensemble under the direction of album
producer Joe Geary. But he'll soon head back to the big
screen, as director of his first film for Starlight Rim
Productions of Upper Saddle River. Aiello shares his
most important lesson learned along the wav: "Take the
risk. Don't be afraid to keep moving forward. Thai's
what it's all about." •
- DEBI PITTMAN W I L K E Y
Bergen Bound Aiello
and wife Sandy bought
their first home m
Ramsey and lived there
for 18 years, raising Oven Fresh Local shopping is Aiello's
their four children. preference. "I'm an A&P man." says the
"We bought it when i actor, who also makes frequent visits to
started to make Wyckoff Bakery
money as an actor,
and I just loved it It Great range Although well-known for his star turn
was a small house with Cher m Moonstruck (1987) and his Oscar-nominat-
with A picket fence, on a ed performance as Sal, the pizza parlor owner in Spike
comer lot." The couple moved to a larger Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989). A«llos favorite among
home in Saddle River nine years ago so that his own movie roles was in 1991 s 29th Street The
their nine grandkds would have room to run. character was as close to me as any character I've ever
played - the combustibility, the mage, the emotions, the
That's Italian Aiello "hangs out" at true human being"
Tutta fasta Restaurant in
Hoboken. where he often No stranger to success Aiello garnered an Emmy Award for
steps on stage to perform. Outstanding Rerformer in a Children's Program for his work m the
but the other place he 1980 ABC Afterschool Special Family of Strangers.
adores is Arturo's n
Midland Park run by Mario Valley Guy Aiello had his most fun experience
and Ma reel lo "We go working on the film 2 Days m the Volley (1996)
there about twice a month. with Charlize Thefon James Spader and Ten
and they're very good to me" Hatcher "It was just a wonderful cast."

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PERSON-TO-PERSON
Guitar
Man
Legendary guitarist
Les Paul on rockin'
and life in Mahwah
G
rammy Award-winner Les Paul.
91. captured the world's
attention decades ago with his
inventions that revolutionized rock 'n'
roll's trademark sound. Often touted as
"the father of the electric guitar." Paul
pioneered the launch of the Gibson Les
Paul solid-bod) electric guitar in 1952.
Ever the showman. Paul steps out
each Monday night to make the trek to
Times Square, where he takes center
stage at the Iridium |azz Club. At the
club. Paul has shared his stage with
Paul McCartney. Tony Bennett. George
Benson. Keith Richards and Pat
Metheny Performing on his signature
Gibson Les Paul electric, he scores
thundering applause from capacity
crowds during the twice-nightly
performances.
- DEBI PITTMAN WILKEY
Paul was a friend of
Paul still "hangs out" with his buddies at Paul married singer
BING CROSBY'S
local diners around MAN WAN "it's given Colleen Summers, who
performing on the
me some great friends To work with that are used the stage name
crooners radio show
still brilliant, and we still get together every MARY FORD in 1949 During
and on several of his
now and then for coffee." their marriage, they recorded a
records - ultimately
leading to Paul's inven- series of chart-topping hits, including "How
tion of multi-track The celebrated inventor still TINKERS IN High The Moon." "Mockm' Bird Hill." "Vaya
recording THE BASEMENT of h.s home, where he "is Con Dtos" and Tiger Rag"
brewing up new ideas all the time"
Despite his hectic schedle. Paul sneaks in a
The YouTube generation can catch vintage
few visits each year to DARLINGTON
Paul doesn't cook, but enjoys "tagging along" clips of the LES PAUL AND MARY FORD
PARK to "do a little fishing"
to grocery stores like his favorite, HOME SHOW, originally filmed between
SHOPRITE ir RAMSEY 1953 and 1960. on the user-generated Web site.
Paul enjoys wandering through the aisles at
HOME DEPOT on Route 17. Mahwah. "You
just never know what you'll find there." Gramrm for Best Country
ny
Instrumental Performance (with
Chet Atkro). 197& Grammy Hall
of Fame Award {with Mary Ford).
1979; Grammy Tech Award, 2001
In 1988. PAUL WAS INDUCTED
INTO The Rock and Roll Hail of
Fame. The Songwriters Hall of
"»«*-MM? Fame and The National Inventors
"scow Hal I of Fame.
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PERSON-TO-PERSON
He's Got the Beat
Financial guru Ron Insana follows a rock-and-roll muse
A food mvvitmtnt
N
o doubt about it, Ron Insana. Tenafly, is the "go-to" guy for business news. Insana offers "financial" advice to his kids -
As a senior analyst for CNBC. Insana doles out market advice to business- Emily (9). Tom (5) and Anna (4) - as they
crazed junkies across the country, broadcast from CNBC's financial world tackle the board game Shopping Spree Emily
headquarters and studios in Englewood Cliffs. says that Dad "makes a pretty
Credits include exclusive interviews with former presidents Clinton and Bush I. good banker when he plays"
several books, a stint anchoring CNBC's Street Signs and punditry on various NBC
news shows, as well as Imus in the Morning on MSNBC.
Recently, the Valentino-clad Insana assumed a new ro)e: founder and managing Insana's big break came when
director of Insana Capital Partners, offering advice on a potpourri of financial matters: FNN co-anchors Bill Griffeth
Insana and Tenafly pal John Roglieri set up the company's offices at the old CNBC and Sue Hererra called in stck
building hi Fort Lee. on the same day As the show's
California native Insana got into the financial "biz" in 1984 after landing an acting producer. Insana filled in
entry-level job at Financial News Network (FNN) m Los Angeles, ultimalely rising as guest anchor, and "that kicked
to bureau chief. off my on-air career."
When F"NN merged with CNBC in 1991, the West Coast transplant met the love of
his life. Melinda. a producer, at the Fort Lee studios. The two wed in 1995, moving A proud moment was a gig
into a Tenatly home once owned by Melinda's family. Because of his jam-packed emceeing the National Italian-
schedule. Insana says, he's grateful that Melinda has taken on the responsibility as American Foundation dnner in
full-time CEO at home. • Washington. DC tfi2002 "I'll
- DEBI P I T T M A N W I I K E Y never forget Robert De Niro
talking to me about CNBC and
ROCK ON As a teenage drummer n a rock how he watched it. and liked
band, Insana dreamed of cutting an original my work"
record that would hit the charts "As a high
school cover band we were terrible - but we Insana also chatted with Ozzy
actually made decent money for 16- and 17- Osboume when the rocker
year-old kids." was at the New York Stock
Exchange The two discussed
Insana still gets together with firs band- money management - and
mates every now and then, and even how wife Sharon came n and
played a few sen at his own wedding. salvaged Ozzy's bad nvest-
- '
Lvndlnf • vok«
Insana has contributed
to the awareness

4. L
egendary rap star Joseph Simmons. FOOD FOR THE SOLE Angela and HEAVENLY
a father of five, says that all it Vanessa want to be sneaker tycoons |ust DESSERT
takes to run his energeik hou^i' like dear old dad. whose Phat Farm Run makes
hold is humor and "lots of prayers." Footwear includes the fundraising frequent trips to the
Simmons, aka Reverend Run. former "Arthur Ashe" model Teaming up old-fashioned Dairy
front man for the hip-hop trio Run-DMC with Run and their uncle, Russell Queen m nearby
turned ordained minister, allows cam- Simmons, the girIs launched Montvale to pick up
eras into his Saddle River home to Pastry Footwear their debut his favorite frozen treat.
record for millions of MTV viewers, the Cake Collection came out this
ups and downs of family life for the spring With names like Chocolate WORD OP Run writes a new
reality series Run's, Houw. now in its Mousse. Strawberry Shortcake and "word of wisdom' every day
third season. Sprinkles (pictured), the sneaks are sold in on his Blackberry while
Through good times and bad. Run cake boxes tied with satin ribbon. They're soaking in his bathtub, each
and his wife of 12 yean., lustine, use the selling like hotcakes." Run says. episode of Run's House
sitcom-style series to have fun showing touts a different "word" and
off their parenting skills with children shows family members
Vanessa. 23. Angela. 19. |o|o. 17. Daniel SPIN GAME
learning from it.
("Diggy"), 12. and Russell, 10. Run-DMC
Whether donning a head-to-ioe gorilla made rap music
suit to teach the lesson "be who you mainstream DRIVE THIS WAY Run bought his
are." shooting hoops on his indoor with their Lamborghini, a 2006 Murcielago model,
basketball court or splashing with his groundbreaking "to have some fun." A car buff. Run was
kids in the pool, the Reverend says he's 1986 collabora- amused that one of the reality-show
just "a big kid at heart." tion with episodes centered around his Rolls-Royce
"I'm lucky I tan play with my kids, Aerosmith on
and I love ii." says Run. who is affiliated the rock groups
with Zoe Ministries. Zoe was founded in hit "Walk This
New jersey in the early 1980s: Run him- Way", the split-
self moved to Bergen in 2002. and soon screen video was
set up what he calls his "Zen Room" an MTV staple.
(above), outfitted with a waterfall and Run-DMCs
stereo system for optimal meditation to eponymous first
soothing sounds. album (at right) was
released in r984
- DEBI PITTMAN WILKEY

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PERSON-TO-PERSON
Anchored in
Family Values
Ridgewood home is a haven for
Fox News' Martha MacCallum
L
ike most moms. Martha MacCallum is all-too-familiar with the
ongoing struggle to carve out enough time for her family But
the Ridgewood resident handles the challenge deftly, juggling
her role as on-the-go mother of three school-age children with her
duties as an anchor for Fox News Channel.
MacCallum played a variety of news roles at NBC before her
2004 move to Fox, where career highlights include nailing an
interne* with First Lady Laura Bush and anchoring coverage of
both Pope lohn Paul ll's funeral and Hurricane Katrina. Now.
despite a schedule jam-packed with meetings, interviews and
broadcasts as host of Ttic Lire Desk with Martha MacCallum and
anchor of Fox ers LiVf's afternoon edition. MacCallum makes it
home most days well in time for dinner and homework supervision
with Elizabeth. 11, Reed. 8, and Harry, 6.
Off-camera. MacCallum manages to hold her ground with the
solid support of husband Daniel Gregory and an invaluable
household assistant. "I'm trying to help my kids, and myself, slow
down and focus a little bit." she sa>-* "Time (spent) together on
the weekends is really precious."
MacCallum admits she has it "pretty good" finding that much-
needed "me-time" moms often lack, "the thing 1 do for myself is my
work. It's hard work, hut I love it. My work is my job. but it's also
my outlet - it's where I get to go and be Martha MacCallum." •
- DEBI PITTMAN W I L K E Y
Tall stack, short order MacCallum makes Solid beginnings MacCallum credits her
quality time count by whipping up parents, Betty and Doug MacCallum,
a huge stack of pancakes for her Wyckoff. as the inspiration for her success.
family each Saturday. "I think They've always been supportive, no matter
that especially with working what I wanted to do."
parents, kids really rely on
traditions and routines, and Sweet somethings A cherished family
one thing my kids can rely on: Every event is going out for ice cream
Saturday morning, we have a big at-home MacCallum's favorite
family breakfast" Ridgewood ice Mediterranean
cream parlor is idyilOneof
Electric company Playtime is a top priority Maggie Moo's, MacCallum's
An old-fashioned Lionel tram and tracks are while her kids favorite memories
set up in the basement. "Not much trumps prefer local haunt is of a family
that experience, of having that kind of time Ben & Jerry's. But vacation in Italy
together as a family." MacCallum says. everyone waits for fall - the seasonal A watercolor
pumpkin flavor scoops year-round fave painting by her
triple caramel chunk Sister, Lisa Miller,
Rtdgewood, that
Fruit of her labor MacCallum has been reminds her of the trip hangs in the
accused of being addicted to her Blackberry entryway of MacCallum's home
"In reality, it's a timesaver." she says. "I'm
always checking it. but it's how I keep up Fashion forward MacCallum keeps herself
with my e-mails and what's going on at work looking pulled together wearing clothes
when I'm at home." from fdvonte labels J Crew and Escada.

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PERSON-TO-PERSON
Living the Dream
Giants great Jim Burt holds the family line
BY DEBI PITTMAN WILKEY
W
hether he's tossing a buddy
into the pool at a neighbor's
barbecue or cheering from the
sidelines at his children's games, Tim Run.
Saddle River, will alwa>s be the Ml
lineman who won the hearts of fans,
along with a spot in sports history.
Famous for a career spanning 12
seasons, from 1981 to 1993. Burt won
two Super Bowl titles - with the SY
Giants in 1987. and with the San
Francisco 49ers in 1989. Legendarl
broadcaster |ohn Madden named him to
the All Madden Team in both 1986 and
1990. Yet all those trophies compete for
space on the desk in Bun's home office,
with dozens of framed pictures of his wife
WHAT A
and kids. "FamiK is the onl> thing that matters." says Burt. CARRY
married almost 27 years to his high school sweetheart. Burr and
Colleen, whose father was his high school hocke> coach. his son.
Indeed, one of the most touching moments in televised Jim Jr.. bask
football is that of Bun plucking his 5->ear-old son from the in victory's
stands and carting him around the field to celebrate the glow fol-
Giants' Super Bowl n ur the Denver Broncos. "I was lowing the
living m> dream with my son. and you can't get anv better
1987 Super
Bowl
than that. It was a blessing from God - the culmination of
all rm eai> of work." •
ROMPING WITH
THE NIXONS
"Nixon was a very good friend
of mine and Colleen's, We used
BIG BLUE to go to his house in Saddle CELEBRATORY DUNK
The 1986 season is considered River for cocktails. He'd come Bun is credited with starting a
the best m Giants football to Giants games and sit with football ritual a quarter-century
history. With a record of 17-2. Colleen." ago when he doused rhen-
the team won its first Super FAMILY BUSINESS Gants head coach Bill Parcells
Bowl championship on Jan 25. The couple's children have fol- with a cooler of Gatorade on
1987 Burt was one of eight lowed m their father's footsteps. the sidelines after a S7-13
players named to the Pro-Bowl Jim jr. captained the baseball victory against the Washington
team at the University of Redskins. "I took the Gatorade.
ALL SPORTS HEAVEN
Miami, Burt's alma mater. Now. dumped it all over his head and
Burt is building a domed sports
he covers first base for the no one knew how he was going
complex in Waldwick that will
minor league Somerset Patriots to react. Years later. Parcells
feature full soccer and football
Ashlee plays soccer at Northern told me that 'it had to be you.
fields, miniature golf, a rehab
Highlands Regional High School cause you're the only one with
center and a
and is a member of World Class the guts to do it™
restaurant.
Soccer's traveling team
TOOLING AROUND
Burt spends his down time
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golnng. swimming and riding
his ATV with his family.