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Ridgewood, NJ

Lifestyle

Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In Ridgewood

Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In Ridgewood

Meet Actor Tim Matheson, Star Of 'Animal House', 'West Wing' In Ridgewood Tim Matheson, who starred in the comedy classic "Animal House" is ready to tell his story. Matheson is signing copies of his new book, "Damn Glad to Meet You" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. In his seven-decade career, Matheson has worked in both movies and TV, and tells stories about working with Lucille Ball, Dick Van Dyke, Steven Spielberg, and Aaron Sorkin, according to a synopsis. Matheson also talks about how he transitioned from acting to directing and his time on "The West Wing" according to a synopsis. For more information on the signing, click…

11/06/2024

Mineola, NY

Lifestyle

'Jaws'? 'Amityville Horror'? This Is Best Scary Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll)

'Jaws'? 'Amityville Horror'? This Is Best Scary Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll)

'Jaws'? 'Amityville Horror'? This Is Best Scary Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll) You’re gonna need a bigger TV. As another spooky season dawns, eyeballs are once again focused on the cavalcade of ghosts and goblins parading across our screens. One frightful flick in particular seems to have endeared itself to viewers in the Empire State: “Jaws” is considered the best horror movie set in New York, according to Buzzfeed. The 1975 thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, along with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a homicidal shark terrorizing beachgoers in the …

by Michael Mashburn

10/13/2024

Quincy, MA

Lifestyle

Scary Good: Best Horror Movie Set In Mass. Is This Classic, Report Says

Scary Good: Best Horror Movie Set In Mass. Is This Classic, Report Says

Scary Good: Best Horror Movie Set In Mass. Is This Classic, Report Says A tongue-in-cheek website ranked the best horror movie set in each state — did your favorite Massachusetts-based classic make the cut? We’re gonna need a bigger boat. Just in time for Halloween, the self-described “punk news site” The Hard Times ranked the best horror movie set in each US state. So, which Massachusetts-set film made the cut? The 1975 Steven Spielberg classic, “Jaws.” Set in the fictional New England town, Amity Island, the thriller (based on a book published the year before) follows a marine biologist, police chief, and caption on a hunt for a massive killer shark a…

by Sophie Grieser

10/20/2023

Cambridge, MA

Schools

Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker

Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker

Tom Hanks Named Harvard University's Class Of 2023 Commencement Speaker Known for countless on-screen appearances, Tom Hanks will soon take the stage to address Harvard University's graduating class of 2023, the school announced on Tuesday, March 21. The Oscar-winning actor will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement on Thursday, May 25, the Harvard Gazette reports. “A true master of his craft, Tom Hanks has given life to some of the most compelling, beloved, and iconic characters on the screen,” said Harvard President Larry Bacow. "He has contributed to our national culture and expanded our ability to appreciate stories and histories that …

by David Cifarelli

03/21/2023

Paterson, NJ

Lifestyle

Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?'

Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?'

Can You Read Clifton Native Rachel Zegler's Lips On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live?' New Jersey's Rachel Zegler appears to be in complete shock as she walks on the set of "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Wearing a little black dress and a great, big smile, the Clifton native appears to mouth "What is happening?" as she makes her way toward the host on the March 14 taping. The 21-year-old actress had her big Hollywood break at just 16 years old, when she was cast as Maria in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." Seems like the reality of stardom is still sinking in for Zegler. View this post on Instagram A post shared by rachel zegler (…

by Cecilia Levine

03/17/2023

Newark, NJ

Lifestyle

Actor David Arquette Spotted In North Jersey

Actor David Arquette Spotted In North Jersey

Actor David Arquette Spotted In North Jersey Did you catch a glimpse? Hollywood actor and producer David Arquette was spotted in North Jersey. The "Scream" star stopped by The Clairidge theater in Montclair on Monday, Dec. 5, the cinema posted on Twitter. Reps told NJ.com that the 51-year-old was seeing a 4:15 showing of Steven Spielberg's "The Fabelmans."

by Cecilia Levine

12/06/2022

Quincy, MA

Police & Fire

(UPDATE) Police Suspend Search For Brother Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge On Martha's Vineyard

(UPDATE) Police Suspend Search For Brother Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge On Martha's Vineyard

(Update) Police Suspend Search For Brother Who Jumped From 'Jaws' Bridge On Martha's Vineyard 4:30 p.m. Update: Massachusetts State Police said they would suspend the search for the second man for today. Searchers will return on Tuesday. -------- Massachusetts State police said they found the body of one a 26-year-old man who went missing after jumping from the American Legion Memorial Bridge, better known as the bridge from "Jaws," on Martha's Vineyard. The deceased man's 21-year-old brother is still missing. Police have not released the men's names, but officials said the brothers were seasonal workers at a restaurant on Martha's Vineyard. They were renting a home at the Oak B…

08/15/2022

Massapequa, NY

Lifestyle

Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach

Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach

Shark Spotted Along Shoreline Of NY Beach "We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Long Island got a taste of Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 film “Jaws” when a shark found itself in a precarious position after it washed up onshore. A quick-thinking commercial fisherman jumped into action to help assist a shark that was struggling along the shoreline of a Long Island beach at Point Lookout north of the Loop Parkway Bridge in Nassau County. A video of the Mako shark from the Set the Hook LI Facebook page can be seen here or on Youtube here. Officials said that the fisherman pulled over to assist the struggling shark, and aler…

05/31/2022

Poughkeepsie, NY

Lifestyle

Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley

Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley

Steven Spielberg Stops By Popular Deli In Hudson Valley Steven Spielberg stopped by a popular deli in the Hudson Valley. Rossi Rosticceria Deli in Dutchess County shared a photo on Wednesday, April 27, of the 75-year-old world-renowned director, producer, and screenwriter's visit on social media. "We’ve made lunch for A Lot of people but this is way up there," the business with two Poughkeepsie locations (on Clover Street and Eastdale Avenue) said in the Instagram post. Spielberg has directed numerous celebrated films, including Jurassic Park, Jaws, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. View a photo Rossi Deli staffers snapped wi…

by Nicole Valinote

05/01/2022

New Rochelle, NY

Lifestyle

Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says

Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says

Cuomo Ex, Celebrity Chef Sandra Lee Gets Engaged, Report Says Sandra Lee, the celebrity chef and former longtime girlfriend of soon-to-be-former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is engaged, according to a new report. The New York Post reported that multiple sources confirmed that Lee, age 55, is engaged to Ben Youcef and was seen in Paris wearing an engagement ring. Youcef, age 42, is an actor and producer, who has appeared in TV shows and films such as Munich, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The news outlet reported that Lee met Youcef after she moved to Malibu, California. The news comes days after Cuomo announced his res…

by Nicole Valinote

08/15/2021

Worcester, MA

Politics

Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard

Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard

Details Emerge On 'Scaled Down' Obama Weekend Birthday Bash In Martha's Vineyard Former President Barack Obama hosted his 60th birthday party in Martha's Vineyard over the weekend, an event a spokeswoman said would be scaled down due to the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. Axios initially reported that 475 guests and around 200 support staff were set to attend the party on Saturday, Aug. 7. It was set to be outdoors, and guests were asked to be vaccinated against COVID-19. However, a spokeswoman for Obama later said due to the spread of the Delta variant, the former president and first lady decided to scale the party down to only include close friends an…

by Nicole Valinote

08/08/2021

Worcester, MA

Politics

COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns

COVID-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns

Covid-19: Obama's Martha's Vineyard Birthday Bash To Have Hundreds Of Guests, Sparking Concerns Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Obama 'Significantly' Scales Back Martha's Vineyard 60th Birthday Bash Guest List Former President Barack Obama is set to hold a party with hundreds of guests to celebrate his 60th birthday amid concerns as the Delta variant continues to spread in the United States. Axios reported that the event will take place this weekend in Martha's Vineyard. A source reportedly told the outlet that guests will be required to be tested for COVID-19, but they did not specify what proof they would be required to offer. Axios also reported that the party with…

by Nicole Valinote

08/02/2021

Westport, CT

Lifestyle

Through Her Lens, Westport Native Lynsey Addario Tells The Stories We Need To Know

Through Her Lens, Westport Native Lynsey Addario Tells The Stories We Need To Know

Through Her Lens, Westport Native Lynsey Addario Tells The Stories We Need To Know Perhaps it’s because Lynsey Addario grew up the youngest of four sisters. Perhaps it’s because she was raised to be nonjudgmental and encouraged to be open and accepting by her hairdresser parents. Or, perhaps, it’s because she cares about capturing entire stories through her photographs, bearing witness to things that others may turn away from. Actually, it’s all this and more that has made Addario an Emmy Award -- and Pulitzer Prize -- winning photojournalist as well as MacArthur Grant recipient who’s work regularly appears in the New York Times, National Geographic, Time magazine and oth…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

12/16/2019

Newark, NJ

News

Parking Restrictions Early Next Week In Newark For Film Production

Parking Restrictions Early Next Week In Newark For Film Production

Parking Restrictions Early Next Week In Newark For Film Production Officials have announced parking restrictions in Newark to accommodate film production in the city early next week. Filming will take place for "Lincoln," a Universal Television miniseries, authorities said. Following is the schedule of no parking restrictions 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, and 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. Tuesday: No parking on Commerce Street from Broad Street to Mulberry Street · No parking on Commerce Court from Raymond Boulevard to Commerce Street · No parking on Park Place from Raymond Boulevard to East Park Place · No parking on…

09/20/2019

Newark, NJ

News

Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues

Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues

Schedule Of Parking Restrictions In Newark Announced As Filming Continues Film production in Newark continues over the next several days, with a number of streets where parking will be prohibited, police said. The production, "West Side Story," a remake of the 1961 film being directed by Steven Spielberg, has filmed mostly in Paterson but Newark locales have been used in recent weeks. The dates and locations for restricted parking are: No Parking will be available at the below locations during the following times: 4 p.m. Friday, September 13 to 8 a.m. Saturday, September 14 · No parking from 358 Parker Street to 399 Parker Street…

09/12/2019

Newark, NJ

Lifestyle

Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey

Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey

Spielberg Stayed At This Montclair Hotel While Filming In Jersey Northern New Jersey, from Paterson to Cranford, from Newark to Nutley to Jersey City, has been a hive of Hollywood activity for months now, with productions underway including the Sopranos prequel "The Many Saints of Newark" to the HBO miniseries "The Plot Against America" to a movie based on the latest iteration of the Batman villain The Joker all filming here. Yet another project that has drawn a lot of attention is the remake of the 1961 classic "West Side Story," directed by Steven Spielberg. For much of the summer the musical has been filming in Paterson and in Newark. And …

09/10/2019

Newark, NJ

News

Police Announce Street Closures In Newark For Movie Filming

Police Announce Street Closures In Newark For Movie Filming

Police Announce Street Closures In Newark For Movie Filming Filming for a movie is happening Friday and Saturday in Newark and a number of streets will be closed to traffic, police said. A police spokeswoman did not know what production was filming but the city's film office previously announced that West Side Story, a remake of the 1961 classic that's being directed by Steven Spielberg, would be filming for several weeks in Newark starting in August. The movie is also filming in Paterson. Following is the schedule of street closures: Friday: · 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. - Washington Street from Market Street to …

09/05/2019

Paterson, NJ

Lifestyle

Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'?

Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'?

Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'? Vintage cars and actors in retro clothing swarmed embellished Paterson's streets for the filming of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." The area near City Hall resembles 1950s New York City the week of Aug. 19 -- with makeup artists on stand-by, ready to rush in at any moment to fix a smudge in the humid, 90-degree weather. New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen popped by for a visit. "The filming of 'West Side Story' is really enhancing Paterson's image and improving our downtown economy," Mayor Andre Sayegh said. Mayor Andre Sayegh and Bruce Springsteen on the set of "West Side Story…

by Cecilia Levine

08/21/2019

Massapequa, NY

Lifestyle

Shark Week Fast Fact: Did You Know Long Island Fisherman Inspired 'Jaws'?

Shark Week Fast Fact: Did You Know Long Island Fisherman Inspired 'Jaws'?

Shark Week Fast Fact: Did You Know Long Island Fisherman Inspired 'Jaws'? It's Shark Week, and if you're a Long Islander, there's something you should know -- if you don't already. Frank Mundus, a Montauk fisherman, inspired the character of Quint in Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel "Jaws," which was made into a summer movie blockbuster by Steven Speilberg. Benchley developed the idea from reading a news report of a Long Island fisherman catching a 4,550-pound great white shark off the coast of Long Island in 1964. Frank Mundus was a sports fisherman in Montauk who chartered out his boat Cricket II for big game fishing thrill-seekers. Mundus was bor…

by Donna Christopher

07/31/2019

DV Plus - Westchester, NY

Politics

Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid

Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid

Cuomo Offers His Donors To Biden Presidential Bid Like father, like son? Just as his dad, former New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, opened the door for Bill Clinton to run for president in 1991, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has opened his campaign coffers to help Joe Biden become a Democratic frontrunner in the 2020 race for the White House. During an impromptu news conference 28 years ago, as the snow fell in Syracuse, the elder Cuomo announced he would not run for president. That instantly cleared the field for then-Arkansas Gov. Clinton. The current governor, Cuomo of New Castle, told political party donors that he wants to open his formidable fundrai…

05/14/2019

Newark, NJ

Lifestyle

Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake

Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake

Verona Native Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake An Essex County woman has joined the sprawling ensemble cast for "West Side Story," Steven Spielberg's remake of the 1961 musical. Adriana Pierce will join part of the chorus for the Jets, one of two warring New York street gangs in the film, an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Pierce, who studied at the American School of Ballet and performed with the Miami City Ballet for seven seasons, was most recently in Carousel on Broadway, MyVerona.com reports. Other cast members include David Alvarez as Bernardo, head of the rival street gang the Sharks, and Dear Eva…

04/17/2019

Paterson, NJ

Lifestyle

Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake

Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake

Meet Your Maria: Clifton Teen Cast In Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" has finally found its Maria: Rachel Zegler of Clifton. The 17-year-old will be making her film debut in the legendary musical opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony, who rose to fame in the "Divergent" series and "The Fault in Our Stars." to be able to bring that role to life— a role that means so much to the hispanic community— is so humbling. i hope you’re all as excited as i am. ♥️✨ The part will not be a new one for Zegler, a Colombian-American, who noted she played the same one a few summers ago. Zegler sent in a video of herself singing "Tonight" and “Me …

by Cecilia Levine

01/15/2019

Norwalk, CT

Lifestyle

Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August

Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August

Amistad Moored Off Sheffield Island In Norwalk Through Mid-August Named for a slave revolt in 1839 (and popularized in a 1997 Steven Spielberg movie), the tall ship Amistad is currently moored off of Sheffield Island in Norwalk. Each summer this vessel becomes a floating classroom with a crew of eight high school students who remain on the ship for about two weeks along with the captain. In addition to getting a firsthand lesson in American history, the students also come away with many team-building experiences that are learned when sailing this massive ship. Starting July 26 and continuing through Aug. 13, visitors cruising to Sheffield Island will get…

by Daily Voice

08/02/2018

Pleasantville, NY

Lifestyle

Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening

Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening

Edie Falco Shines At Jacob Burns Film Screening Actress Edie Falco was Sunday's featured speaker during a sold-out screening of "Outside In" at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Falco participated in a question-and-answer session after film aired with JBFC Board President Janet Maslin. Falco is a Golden Globe, Emmy Award and SAG Award-winning actress who is best known for her roles in HBO’s The Sopranos, Showtime’s Nurse Jackie, and most recently, NBC’s Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders. Recent film credits include Landline, Megan Leavey, and The Comedian. Falco is the most recent of the many renown…

04/17/2018

Pleasantville, NY

Events

Pleasantville's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release

Pleasantville's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release

Pleasantville's Jacob Burns Shows 'The Post' In Limited Release Anxious to see the Golden Globe-nominated film "The Post," starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep? The movie's limited release starts Friday, Jan. 5 at The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville. The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, a JBFC Board Member, was filmed in White Plains and at SUNY Purchase, among other venues, and is based on true events about a cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents and pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Spielberg, in fact, recently attended a private…

by Daily Voice

01/03/2018