'American Idol' Alum Arrested, A 'Real Housewife' Goes To Prison, And Andrea Bocelli Sings At Fan's Wedding

It was quite a year for famous New Jersey entertainers. Here is a look back at some of the top entertainment stories on New Jersey Patch website in 2015.

• ‘American Idol’ Alum From Wyckoff Arrested For Domestic Violence

Constantine Maroulis, an ”American Idol” alumnus, was arrested in August for allegedly kicking the mother of his child in the groin.

• Andrea Bocelli Surprises Mahwah Bride At Wedding

A bride got the surprise of her life when Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli surprised her at her wedding ceremony.

• Rosie O’Donnell ‘Smoked Weed,’ Kicked Her Out, Angry Daughter Claims

Chelsea O’Donnell, Rosie’s adoptive daughter, says her mother kicked her out two weeks before she turned 18, so she went to stay with a boyfriend who was later arrested in connection with her disappearance.

• Bradley Cooper Visits The Jersey Shore

Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, known for his roles in “American Sniper,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “The Hangover,” dropped by Bob’s Grill on the Ocean City boardwalk this summer.

• WATCH: Rapper Fetty Wap Gives Away $2,700 At Garden State Plaza

Grammy-nominated rapper Fetty Wap made it rain at the Garden State Plaza recently. ”You never know who is going to need it,” Wap said.

• Want To Be Bruce Springsteen’s Neighbor?

The iconic New Jersey rocker put two homes in the Rumson area on the market, including a seven-bedroom, 13-bathroom mansion on eight acres.

• ‘Walking Dead’ Actor Bitten By Fan At Bergen Convention

Norman Reedus was bitten on the chest by a female fan during Walker Stalker Con

• Scott Weiland Found Dead A Week After Touring N.J.

Scott Weiland, the former frontman for the Stone Temple Pilots, was found dead in his tour bus in Minnesota. He was 48 and had just finished touring New Jersey before he died.

• CBGB Will Be Reborn As Newark Airport Restaurant

The legendary New York City rock club, infamous for its punk roots, may ironically be reborn as a restaurant at Newark Airport.

• Teresa Giudice Released From Prison

After spending nearly a year in prison, Teresa Giudice left the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Conn. Dec. 23, putting an end to the nearly 12-month-long jail term she served for pleading guilty to fraud charges.