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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
News
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
Lifestyle
Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In Winchester Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In Winchester
Extras Needed For Film On College Admissions Being Produced In Winchester 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
News
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