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These Greenwich Teens May Be The Future Of Filmmaking, But You Can Watch Their Work Now
A group of talented teenagers will soon accomplish a feat that all filmmakers aspire to but few reach: having their films shown in one of the busiest movie theaters in the country. Nine students from Sacred Heart Greenwich were chosen to screen their short films as part of the 12th annual All-American High School Film Festival. Their movies were picked from thousands of submissions to make it to the finals. Their movies will be shown at AMC Empire 25 Theatre in Times Square on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20 as part of the prestigious festival. Click here f…
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NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone'
In a major reversal, actress Drew Barrymore has halted her daytime talk show due to the ongoing writers’ strike after facing days of backlash for initially pressing on with the show. The 48-year-old “Charlie’s Angels” and “50 First Dates” star, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, took to Instagram Sunday, Sept. 17, issuing another apology and announcing that production on her show’s fourth season will not resume after all. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore said. "I have no wo…
Lifestyle
Spoiler Alert: That Really Is Westchester Airport In Latest Episode Of HBO's 'Succession'
Is your jaw still on the floor from that shocking "Succession" twist on Episode 3 of Season 4 on Sunday night, April 9? Well get ready to be stunned again: That wasn't actually Teterboro Airport in New Jersey, despite what was stated during the episode. The hit HBO show follows a feuding family attempting to gain control of a massive corporation and it features plenty of backstabbing and duplicity. Who knew it also applied to airports? The latest episode used the Bergen County airport as a key plot point for more scheming and skullduggery: The scenes at Teterboro Airport were actuall…
Obituaries
Yale Graduate Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60
Best known for portraying a hard-nosed police lieutenant on "The Wire," Yale University graduate Lance Reddick has reportedly died at age 60. Multiple outlets reported on Friday, March 17 that the "John Wick" star died from natural causes days after he was forced to pull out of the New York City premiere of the latest film from the franchise during a press tour. His body was reportedly found in his Studio City home in California. Reddick is a well-known character actor with a stable of credits, but surprisingly, he didn't set out to be an actor. Reddick explained in an interview with th…
Lifestyle
Popular Actor Who Grew Up In Area Figures Prominently In 'White Lotus' Season Finale
With the Season 2 finale of the HBO drama "White Lotus" just hours away, many in the region are wondering how a popular actor and native New Yorker figures in things amid a flurry of cliffhangers. Westchester County native Michael Imperioli, who was born in Mount Vernon, plays philandering Hollywood hotshot Dominic Di Grasso, who is joined in Italy, the venue for the second season, by his son, Albie (actor Adam DiMarco), and father, Bert (played by F. Murray Abraham). The 56-year-old Imperioli has a long list of credits, including earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporti…
Business
Alleged 'Unprofessional Behavior' Leads HBO To Pause Production In Hudson Valley, Report Says
Alleged "unprofessional behavior" on the set of the HBO series "White House Plumbers," filming in New York's Hudson Valley shut down the set for a day, according to a brand-new report. There was an on-set altercation on Wednesday, Aug. 4, involving director/executive producer David Mandel and a member of the prop department, which led to the prop workers walking off the set, Deadline is reporting. During the incident, which was reportedly captured on audio recording, Mandel allegedly is heard cursing and threatening the prop master that he will never work again. The shutdow…
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Northern Westchester Disappearance Of Kathie Durst Reopened As Cold Case, DA Says
The Westchester County District Attorney has reopened the investigation into the disappearance of accused serial killer Robert Durst’s former wife, Kathie Durst as she hopes to bring the family “closure.” District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that she has assigned her top investigators in the recently formed cold case unit to investigate the alleged slaying of Durst's first wife, who hasn’t been seen in decades. Related story - Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” …
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Accused Serial Killer Robert Durst's Family Helped Cover Up Murder Of Wife, Attorney Says
Accused serial killer Robert Durst may have had a helping hand in covering up the disappearance of his first wife, according to new reports. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared at their home in New York, in Westchester County, in 1982. Her body has never been located. Related story - Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body With Durst’s murder trial resuming after a 14-month delay due to COVID-19, lawyers are now sa…
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19: Fully Vaccinated TV Host, Star Shortstop, Seven Other NY Yankees Test Positive
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Details Emerge On Vaccine Brand Taken By Star Shortstop, Seven Other Infected Yankees The percentage of people who have become infected with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated is extremely low. But new so-called breakthrough cases of high-profile personalities in the entertainment and sports industries who are tested regularly are drawing attention. HBO has canceled the episode of "Real Time With Bill Maher" scheduled to air on Friday night, May 14 after the show's 65-year-old, fully vaccinated host tested positive for COVID. 'Bill tes…
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CT Nursing Home Takes In Prolific Child Molester, Suspect In Missing Andy Puglisi Case
A convicted child rapist and molester who is a suspect in the disappearance of Andy Puglisi has been moved to a long-term care facility in Connecticut. Wayne Chapman, 73, who has been in prison since the 1980s, was recently moved from Boston Medical Center to the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medford before winding up at 60 West Secure Care Options in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, according to Boston 25 News. Chapman is a registered sex offender. In 1976, Chapman admitted to molesting as many as 100 boys and has at least one rape conviction as well. He is also a suspect in the disappearan…
Politics
Comedian John Oliver's On Hand As Danbury Dedicates Sewage Plant In His Honor
The tongue-in-cheek, back-and-forth banter between Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton and HBO’s John Oliver has come to an end as the comedian took the trip to celebrate the naming of the city’s sewer plant after him. Oliver, the host of “Last Week Tonight,” took shots at Danbury during a segment on his show last month, making fun of its history. In response, Boughton mockingly said that the city will become known for something else: it’s sewer plant named after the HBO star. Earlier story - John Oliver Salutes Danbury For Response To Rant, Makes $55K Donation Offer, With Conditions After being j…
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It's Official: Danbury Approves Renaming Sewage Plant After HBO's John Oliver
Comedian John Oliver’s bluff was called and he now has a “poop plant” named in his honor in Fairfield County. The Danbury City Council voted 18 to 1 to take Oliver up on his offer after the HBO late-night star offered thousands of dollars to the city if it named its wastewater treatment facility the “John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant.” The war of words began in September when Oliver took a shot at the city during a rant on his HBO show “Last Week Tonight.” Earlier story - John Oliver Salutes Danbury For Response To Rant, Makes $55K Donation Offer, With Conditions “If you’re going …
Politics
Danbury Mayor To Announce If He'll 'Sign' On To Comedian John Oliver's Offer
Thousands of dollars of potential charitable donations may be getting flushed down the toilet as comedian John Oliver’s deadline to name the Danbury sewage plant after him approaches. Oliver and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton have been engaged in a playful war of words after the comedian took shots at the city during a spot on “Last Week Tonight,” prompting the mayor to suggest they will name the city’s sewage plant after the comedian. Original story - War Of Words Escalates Between Comedian John Oliver, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton In response, Oliver took the jab in stride and offered to do…
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HBO Host John Oliver Offers $55,000 To Name CT Sewage Plant After Himself
The back and forth between HBO show host John Oliver and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is getting expensive. Oliver has pledged to give $55,000 to Danbury, Connecticut, charities if the mayor names the city’s sewage plant after him. Oliver is the host of ‘Last Week Tonight,’ a comedy news program with a late-night talk show vibe. In a tweet on Monday, Aug. 31, Boughton responded to the offer Oliver made during his Sunday, Aug. 30 show. “Yeah. We are on it,” the mayor tweeted. “Standby.” So how did we get here - the mayor of a Connecticut city sparring with a national celebrity? The bad bl…
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John Oliver Salutes Danbury For Response To Rant, Makes $55K Donation Offer, With Conditions
John Oliver is showing that like Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, he can take it as well as he dishes it out. During the latest episode of “Last Week Tonight,” on HBO Sunday night, Aug. 30, Oliver offered to donate $55,000 to charities in Danbury if Boughton followed through on the joke of renaming the city’s sewage plant in his honor. Original story - War Of Words Escalates Between Comedian John Oliver, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton Oliver said that he would donate $25,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank, $25,000 to Donors Choose fund for Danbury teachers, and $5,000 to ALS Connecticut if Boughton…
Politics
War Of Words Escalates Between Comedian John Oliver, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is giving comedian John Oliver a taste of his own medicine. During his weekly HBO show “Last Week Tonight” Oliver took a shot at the city during his main story about jury selection in a lengthy, expletive-filled rant about how people of color are excluded from becoming jurors. While speaking about cities missing African American and Hispanic jurors and the impact of their absence, Oliver concluded by taking a jab at Danbury. “If you’re going to forget a town in Connecticut, why not Danbury?” he mused. “Because, and it’s true, (expletive deleted) Danbury. "From…
Schools
Real 'Bad Education' Superintendent Speaks Out About HBO Movie, Hugh Jackman's Portrayal
Frank Tassone, the disgraced former Long Island school superintendent whose embezzlement scheme was chronicled in a new HBO movie, "Bad Education," has responded to the weekend release of the film. The plot of the film centered on Tassone’s larceny scheme at the Roslyn School District in Nassau County, in which more than $11 million was embezzled through the school district during his tenure before he was ultimately busted and arrested. The scandal was uncovered by a student reporter investigating the district’s budget who had previously been encouraged by Tassone to dig deeper into what wa…
Schools
ICYMI: HBO Chronicles Superintendent's $11M Embezzlement Scandal At Suburban NY School District
A new HBO movie called Bad Education is not only based on a true story, but one that was far too real for taxpayers in a suburban school district in the area who were scammed out of millions of dollars. After being credited with bringing a Long Island school district unprecedented prestige, especially for a rise in early college admissions, the superintendent and his assistant became embroiled in an embezzlement scandal. The superintendent of the Roslyn School District, Dr. Frank Tassone, played by Hugh Jackman, was eventually arrested in an $11.2 million larceny scandal, that als…
Politics
Twitter Suspends Anthony Scaramucci For Mocking Trump's Weight
Former White House Communications Director and lifelong Long Islander Anthony Scaramucci has been suspended from tweeting for allegedly “fat-shaming” President Donald Trump. Scaramucci - who moved to a new multi-million dollar Manhasset mansion earlier this year - had his account blocked on Friday, Aug. 16, when the company sent him a message saying that “We have determined that you have violated the Twitter Rules, so you’ll need to wait some time before using Twitter again. “You will be able to unlock your account in: 7 hours and 40 minutes. Note: you may need to complete some additional t…
Lifestyle
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…
Lifestyle
'Game Of Thrones' Star Reportedly At Luxury Retreat For Alcohol, Anxiety Treatment In Area
A week after the grand finale of the "Game of Thrones," one its main stars is reportedly receiving treatment at a luxury Connecticut retreat for alcohol, anxiety and other issues. Kit Harington, aka, Jon Snow, is taking time off from the stress following the ending of the show which has consumed his life for the past few years, reported the New York Post. The 32-year-old actor, married to his former co-star, Rose Leslie, began his month-long stay at the Privé-Swiss Wellness Retreat, on May 19, the Post reported. The facility, near Madison, costs more than $120,000 a month, and is known as…
Lifestyle
Vote Now: Who Will Rule At The End of ‘Game Of Thrones’?
“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.” In just a matter of time, we'll know who will be sitting on the throne as the sixth and final episode of the eighth and last season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" premieres at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 9. One thing's certain. HBO seems like to set a record for most viewers. The next-to-last episode drew a series record, drawing 18.4 million viewers across all HBO platforms. The show depicts two powerful families - kings and queens, knights and renegades - playing a deadly game for control of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, and to sit…
Lifestyle
Bada Bing: 'Sopranos' Movie Back Filming In Area
Fans of the "The Sopranos" might have thought they were seeing double if they were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the original Tony Soprano's son, Michael Gandolfini, while he was filming in Westchester the past two days. Gandolfini, the son of the late James Gandolfini, is taking on his father's role as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an upcoming HBO drama, "The Many Saints of Newark." Filming took place in Yonkers on Monday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 1 on School Street, near Broadway and Park Hill Avenue, said On Location Vacations. Earlier, the cast and crew took over a funera…
Lifestyle
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…
Lifestyle
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 …
Lifestyle
Casting Call: HBO Series Will Be Holding Audition In Area
Click here for an updated story - Big News: Location Change For HBO Series Auditions You don't have to be a pro to try out for a part in an upcoming HBO series starring Mark Ruffalo. An open casting call is being held in the Hudson Valley for speaking and non-speaking parts. The series, based on the Wally Lamb book, "I Know This Much Is True," will hold the open calls in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Feb. 23, said Rita Powers Casting on the Hudson Valley Film Commission's Facebook page. The call will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 22 IBM Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie …
News
Report: Ex-Wife's Family May Drop Lawsuit If Durst Reveals Location Of Body
The family of former Westchester resident Robert Durst’s ex-wife, who he is accused of killing, has offered to drop a $100 million lawsuit against the real estate heir if he reveals the location of her body. Durst - whose life and case was made famous by the HBO miniseries “The Jinx” - has been accused of killing his first wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst after she suddenly disappeared in New York in 1982. Her body has never been located. According to multiple reports, attorneys working on behalf Kathie’s family have offered to drop the 2015 lawsuit in exchange for information regarding the wh…
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Comedian Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat On Westport-Bound Train
The joke is on famed comedian T.J. Miller this time, as he faces charges for allegedly making a false bomb threat from an Amtrak train in Fairfield County after being busted by the FBI at LaGuardia Airport this week. John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced the arrest of New York City resident Todd Miller, 36, on Tuesday, who is facing charges by federal criminal complaint with intentionally conveying to law enforcement false information about an explosive device on a train traveling to Connecticut. According to the criminal complaint, Miller called…
Politics
Fairfield County Resident Appointed To Post In Trump Administration
Kathleen McShane of New Canaan has been appointed to a top business post within the Trump Administration. Administrator Linda McMahon of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced McShane's appointment as the head of the SBA’s Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO). McMahon resides in Greenwich. McShane founded Ladies Launch Club, a popular area business, in 2006. The company was dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs launch or expand their business. As Assistant Administrator for OWBO, McShane will oversee the agency’s efforts to promote the growth of women-owned busine…
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