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Movie 'Summerhouse' Filming In CT Hiring Actors, Extras Movie 'Summerhouse' Filming In CT Hiring Actors, Extras
Movie 'Summerhouse' Filming In CT Hiring Actors, Extras A Vietnam-era movie filming in Fairfield County is looking for local actors and extras for over a dozen openings.  "Summerhouse" tells the story of a freshly graduated Ned Stern (portrayed by "Somewhere in Queens" actor Jacob Ward) as he waits to get drafted into the Vietnam War.  Stern spends his last summer of freedom caring for a belligerent, wealthy alcoholic man (played by actor Malcolm McDowell) at his lakeside mansion, only to find himself falling in love with a girl while questioning his commitment to his country, according to IMBD. Parts of the movie will …

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Actor Jokes About Viral Cheeseburger Photo After Critics' Choice Win CT Actor Jokes About Viral Cheeseburger Photo After Critics' Choice Win
CT Actor Jokes About Viral Cheeseburger Photo After Critics' Choice Win An actor from Connecticut took home an award for best actor at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for his role as a teacher at a Massachusetts boarding school, and he spoke on his newfound internet fame. “Wow, guys, I didn’t think my week could get any better than going viral for eating a cheeseburger,” New Haven native Paul Giamatti jokingly said in his acceptance speech on Sunday, Jan. 14. The 56-year-old actor also won an award at the Golden Globes for his part in “The Holdovers” and then went viral for a photo of himself eating at an In-N-Out Burger joint. Giamatti played a longtime teac…

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by Khier Casino
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Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate
Actress From Region Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate A Massachusetts-born actress just missed out on claiming her first Emmy on Monday night, Jan. 15, but many critics believe she'll have many more opportunities to win the winged statuette.   Meghann Fahy, from Longmeadow in Hampden County, was one of five actresses nominated for their roles in season two of "The White Lotus." This was her first nomination.  Fahy lost the award to her co-star Jennifer Coolidge, the only holdover from the first season of the darkly comedic HBO drama.  Related: Meghann Fahy Wins SAG Award For Role In "White Lotus" Aubrey Plaza and&n…

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by Josh Lanier
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Cause Of Death Determined For Actress Whose Body Was Found In NY Cause Of Death Determined For Actress Whose Body Was Found In NY
Cause Of Death Determined For Actress Whose Body Was Found In NY The cause of death has been determined after the body of an actress whose list of credits includes "ER," and "Law & Order" was found in New York. Mary Mara was 61 years old. On Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 8:10 a.m., New York State Police in Jefferson County responded to 33753 Old Farm Road in the town of Cape Vincent for a reported possible drowning. When troopers, along with Cape Vicent Fire and Ambulance arrived on the scene, they discovered the body of a woman in the St. Lawrence River, according to state police.  She was later identified as Mara, a resident of Cape Vincent. Th…

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by Joe Lombardi