Love Island USA is heading back to the Jersey Shore in search of its next batch of bombshells. The reality dating show is hosting a casting call at Bar Anticipation at 703 16th Avenue in Lake Como on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. With its beachside charm and bold personalities, the Shore might just be the perfect place to find singles who are ready for love, drama, and a shot at reality television fame. This happened last year at Bar A as well, so the tradition seems to be standing strong, especially with last year’s season being so popular. Keep reading to learn more about the Love Island USA casting call at the Jersey Shore.

Event Details

On Saturday, June 7th, Peacock is bringing a Love Island USA Pop-Up Villa to Bar Anticipation (also known as  “Bar A,” to locals) in Lake Como. From 2PM to 7PM, fans will have the opportunity to film an audition tape for Love Island USA‘s upcoming season. Those interested in auditioning at Bar A can RSVP on the casting tour's website. RSVP is not required to attend the event. Entry is free and open to all fans 18+.

 

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In addition to recording a casting tape, visitors to the Pop-Up Villa at Bar A can show off and strike their best Islander poses in iconic photo ops inspired by the Villa as well as get beauty tips from experts. Brand partners CeraVe, Maybelline New York, Liquid I.V., and TheraBreath will be on-site for pop-up activations. Fans will be able to find their perfect match foundation shade with a makeup artist in Maybelline’s glam space, while CeraVe will provide dermatologist-approved skincare tips and the opportunity to try new products. Plus, TheraBreath and Liquid I.V. will keep attendees fresh and hydrated with samples while supplies last.

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Love Island USA is a reality dating show where a group of singles live together in a luxurious villa, hoping to find romance and win a cash prize. Contestants must pair up to stay in the competition, with new arrivals and surprise twists constantly stirring the pot. The show mixes steamy relationships, dramatic breakups, and playful challenges, all captured on camera 24/7. Viewers get to vote and influence what happens, adding an unpredictable edge to the experience. Love Island USA’s latest season was hosted by Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, and she’s expected to host the next one as well.

Season 7 of Love Island USA – premiering on Peacock on June 3rd at 9PM EST – will introduce a new roster of sexy singles to the vibrant Fiji villa and the return of Casa Amor. Like previous seasons, viewers will be able to vote for their favorite couples via the Love Island USA app to determine which Islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa, and who will go home heartbroken.

So, if you’re in the mood for love, or just a very interesting Saturday afternoon, head over to Bar A next Saturday, June 7th, for the auditions.

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As anticipation builds for the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere, fans are excited to see The Bear star Jeremy Allen White step into the iconic role of "The Boss." In fall 2024, The Walt Disney Company released the first photo of the 33-year-old Emmy winner in his Springsteen garb — a signature leather jacket and flannel shirt — ahead of the film’s production. On Sunday, December 8th, the crew officially arrived in Asbury Park (a town synonymous with Springsteen's roots), with filming taking place from December 9th-13th. Now, the trailer for Deliver Me From Nowhere has been released ahead of the film's debut this October. Read on to learn more about the new Bruce Springsteen movie that filmed in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

 

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The Details

The film, written and directed by Scott Cooper, is an adaptation of Warren Zanes’ book of the same name — Deliver Me From Nowhere — which is all about the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska. The movie will show The Boss' pivotal years in the early to mid-80s as he reached worldwide fame as well as his childhood days growing up at the Jersey Shore in the 1950s.

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“The development of Nebraska, which followed Springsteen’s 1981 The River Tour, marked a pivotal time in his life, one that he would only openly talk about decades after its release. It’s regarded as a landmark in his musical odyssey and a source of inspiration for a generation of artists and musicians,” The Walt Disney Company explained in a press release. “Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom and without The E Street Band, Nebraska is considered one of Springsteen’s most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.”

The biopic stars actor Jeremy Allen White playing Bruce Springsteen. He is most known for his roles on Showtime’s long-running Shameless as well as FX/Hulu’s show The Bear, which has won many awards including 11 Emmys at the 2024 awards show alone. Allen White also won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series in both 2024 + 2023.

“I've got a really talented group of people helping me train vocally, musically, to get ready for this thing. I'm also really lucky that Bruce is really supportive of the film, and so I've had some access to him and he's just the greatest guy,” Allen White told GQ. “Also, there's just so much footage. It's really great to go down a YouTube rabbit hole and find him at all these different periods in his life and be able to listen to his speaking voice as well as his singing voice. That's kind of been the deal, just listening to him a lot and watching him a lot. It's been really fun preparing.”

The Deliver Me cast also includes Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Springsteen's love interest, Faye; Stephen Graham as his father; and Johnny Cannizzaro as E Street Band member Steve Van Zandt. Succession star Jeremy Strong has been rumored to play Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau, according to Variety but it hasn’t been officially confirmed by 20th Century Studios (a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) yet.

During an appearance on The Graham Norton Show back in December, Springsteen praised the upcoming film, saying it has "a lovely cast" and that he is "involved a little."

Filming took place primarily in Springsteen’s native New Jersey and New York, with additional production in Los Angeles.

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Grant Wilfley Casting, a Manhattan-based casting company, announced a public casting call for New Jersey locals to appear as extras in Deliver Me From Nowhere in October of this year. GWC was in search of background work in various roles not covered by SAG-AFTRA in Morris County, the Meadowlands, and Asbury Park. The casting call requested locals to play extras in 1950s and 1980s scenes with period-appropriate haircuts. Producers were also looking for vintage car owners (1960s, '70s, up to '81) to appear specifically in the Asbury Park scenes. Specific filming dates and requirements can be found here.

Per The Asbury Park Press, film crews took over iconic Asbury Park landmarks like The Stone Pony, the boardwalk, Frank's Deli, and the Asbury Park Convention Hall from December 9th-December 13th.

The official trailer for the movie was released this week:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQXdM3J33No

Deliver Me from Nowhere is slated for a theatrical release on October 24th, 2025.

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