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Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List
Greenwich Hedge Fund Manager Named One Of America's Richest People; 4 More In CT Make List Forbes released its annual list of the nation's 400 richest Americans this week, and a Connecticut hedge fund manager ranked among the top 40. In all, five billionaires call the Nutmeg State home.  Steve Cohen, who runs Point72 Asset Management headquartered in Stamford, was ranked 39th among the richest Americans, and the richest person in Connecticut.  According to Forbes, the 68-year-old Greenwich resident is worth an estimated $21.3 billion, a massive increase from when he was worth $13.6 million in 2019.   Cohen purchased the New York Mets in 2020.  Related:…

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by Josh Lanier
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Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Actor Alec Baldwin will not face criminal charges in connection with the on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, CNN reports. In a stunning development Friday afternoon, July 12, a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin stemming from the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to the outlet. Judge Mary Marlowe threw out the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, after finding that law enforcement intentionally concealed evidence that prevented Baldwin from pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In New England Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In New England
Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In New England A short film on the college admissions process being produced in New England is seeking extras. "Admissions," is described by its creators as "a darkly humorous fly-on-the-wall mockumentary that peels back the layers of university admissions in post-affirmative action America." The scenes will be filmed in Winchester, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26. Extras should be between the ages of 18 and 35. "The project will blend scripted and unscripted moments, requiring a cast adept at acting and improvisation, with a keen sense of humor and the abilit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set
Alec Baldwin Discharges Prop Gun, Killing Crew Member, Injuring Director On Movie Set A cinematographer was killed and a director injured after actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of a movie being produced in Santa Fe, New Mexico, authorities said. The incident happened just before 2 p.m. Pacific Time Thursday, Oct. 21, at a rank in the area, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. The cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, age 42, and director, Joel Souza, age 48, were working with the 63-year-old Baldwin on the set of “Rust," a Western. Baldwin was seen outside the sheriff’s office headquarters "distraught and in tears while on the phone," acco…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut 'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut
'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut If you happened to be in one of the busiest areas in Connecticut last week and thought you spotted a Hollywood star, it wasn't your imagination.  Stars Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight have been busy in New Haven filming a full-length movie as the finale for Showtimes's "Ray Donovan," in the area of Union Station. The series was canceled last year after seven seasons, but Showtime decided to send the series off with a bang by filming a feature-length film to send off the series. In case you've missed the "hot" series, now is the perfect time to binge and catch up with Donovan, played by Schr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Netflix Films New Movie In New Canaan Netflix Films New Movie In New Canaan
Netflix Films New Movie In New Canaan Residents of one Fairfield County town might get a sight of "This Is Us" star Justin Hartley when Netflix is in town filming a Christmas movie. The film, "The Noel Diary," will be filming in New Canaan this week for a couple of days and return in June for the filming of major scenes that will close Main Street overnight. The film, which also stars Bonnie Bedelia and Treat Williams, is due out next year, the movie's location manager Michael Fucci told members of the Police Commission during the meeting on Wednesday, May 19.  A film crew will shoot some scenes at a Wydendown Road home t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic COVID-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: First Scripted US TV Series Resumes Production Amid Pandemic One of the nation’s longest-running television shows has become the first scripted American television show to resume production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bold and the Beautiful, the popular soap opera which has aired on CBS since 1987, returned to the studio to resume production last month, with its first new episode since March scheduled to air on Monday, July 20. Since restarting production, the show has put several safety precautions in place, and have been social distancing to the best of their ability. It first resumed to its Television City stages on Wednesday, June 17, with f…

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by Zak Failla
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Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region
Major Production Company Lionsgate Building $100M Facility In Region A premier movie production studio -- Lionsgate -- has announced it is planning to build a major new production facility in Westchester, according to Great Point Capital Management. Construction on the $100 million Yonkers site located near 1 Larkin Plaza at the Hudson River, will begin in November and is planned to be up and running in late 2020, officials said. Lionsgate is known for backing such films as “John Wick: Chapter 3” and "Rambo: Last Blood," as well as developing games, TV shows, and streaming services.  The new complex will include three 20,000-square-feet and two 10,000-…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Casting Call: HBO Series Looking For Extras, Actors From Area Casting Call: HBO Series Looking For Extras, Actors From Area
Casting Call: HBO Series Looking For Extras, Actors From Area HBO isn't finished looking for locals to appear as extras and actors in its upcoming TV series,  “I Know This Much Is True” starring Mark Ruffalo that's been produced in the Hudson Valley. Only this time they aren't looking for babies or teens. Instead, they are looking for men with beards, the longer the better. Oh, and with no visible tattoos or modern haircuts, said officials with Rita Powers Casting Agency, who is handling the casting for the series. The men selected will be playing characters from the 1900s to the 1930s. Powers said that any man who thinks they might fill the bil…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition
Open Spots For Background Roles Available For HBO Series That Drew Thousands To Audition Casting guru Rita Powers was thrilled with the thousands of people who turned out at an audition in the area to try their luck for a part in an upcoming HBO series starring Mark Ruffalo, but there are still open spots for background roles. "Wow!! Was a fantastic day," she said on Facebook. "Such a welcome to Hudson Valley." More than 3,000 hopefuls turned out Saturday, Feb. 23 in the freezing cold to audition for a part in the HBO series based on the Wally Lamb book, "I Know This Much Is True." Filming for the six-part series begins in March and is expected to run through September, T…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region
Location Change For HBO Series Auditions Being Held In The Region Expecting a huge turnout, officials responsible for casting parts for the HBO series "I Know This Much Is True," starring Mark Ruffalo, have changed the venue for auditions.  Rakesh Shah with Rita Powers Casting said auditions will now be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, 14 Civic Center Drive in Poughkeepsie. Auditions had originally been planned to be held at a smaller facility, 22 IBM Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The series, which is based on the Wally Lamb book titled the same, will begin filming in March …

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by Kathy Reakes