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Robert Redford’s Quiet CT Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford’s Quiet CT Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years
Robert Redford’s Quiet CT Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford will forever be synonymous with Hollywood, the place where he became one of the biggest stars of his era, and Utah, where he built the Sundance Film Festival into a launchpad for up-and-coming filmmakers.  But for nearly two decades, he also called Connecticut home. Robert Redford died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Utah, surrounded by family. His publicist did not release a cause of death for the 89-year-old.  After establishing himself in Hollywood, Redford moved to a quiet house off Davis Hill Road in Weston in 1978. It was less than a mile from where hi…
High School In Worcester Ranked Nation's Third Best: See Niche's Full List High School In Worcester Ranked Nation's Third Best: See Niche's Full List
High School In Worcester Ranked Nation's Third Best: See Niche's Full List More than 30 high schools across the Northeast have earned spots among the top 100 in the country, according to a new ranking. Niche has released its Best Public High Schools in America rankings for 2025. The list evaluates schools using data from the Department of Education, along with millions of student and parent reviews. Rankings are based on academics, college readiness, graduation rates, teacher quality, and school culture. Unlike past years, SAT and ACT scores were not considered to reflect a growing de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions. Here are the …
Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash Ex-WWE Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash
Ex-wwe Boss Vince McMahon Cited In 3-Car CT Crash Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was cited for causing a three-car crash just hours before news of Hulk Hogan's death hit news outlets, reports said.  TMZ broke the news on Tuesday, July 29, that McMahon, 79, crashed his Bentley on the Merritt Parkway in Westport last week.  Reports said McMahon crashed his 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed into the back of a BMW 430, forcing the car into a wooden guardrail. Debris from the guardrail spilled onto the other side of the highway, and a Ford Fusion slammed into it.  No one was hurt in the crash.  Connecticut Sta…
Electrolyte Imbalance Kills Dad Of 3 After Grueling 'Everesting' Challenge Electrolyte Imbalance Kills Dad Of 3 After Grueling 'Everesting' Challenge
Electrolyte Imbalance Kills Dad Of 3 After Grueling 'Everesting' Challenge A 43-year-old Connecticut husband and father of three has died after participating in a grueling endurance event in Wyoming called “Everesting.” Slava Leykind, of Westport, suffered an electrolyte imbalance that caused cardiac arrest on July 2. He had been competing in the 29029 Everesting event, where endurance athletes climb a 1,500-foot mountain trail repeatedly until they've ascended a collective 29,032 feet, the height of Mount Everest, according to the Jackson Hole News & Guide. Leykind began climbing at 6 a.m. on the event’s second day. After five and a half hours and six tr…
Tina Fey, Steve Carell Reunite In Netflix’s 'The Four Seasons' — Watch Now Tina Fey, Steve Carell Reunite In Netflix’s 'The Four Seasons' — Watch Now
Tina Fey, Steve Carell Reunite In Netflix’s 'The Four Seasons' — Watch Now Tina Fey and Steve Carell are teaming up again — this time for a Netflix comedy series inspired by a 1981 classic. The pair star in "The Four Seasons," an eight-episode adaptation of the Alan Alda film by the same name, Netflix’s Tudum reports. The show follows couples navigating friendship and love across the calendar year. The series was created by Fey along with fellow 30 Rock writers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. Wigfield, who grew up in Wayne, NJ, has also worked on "Great News" and "The Mindy Project." View this post on Instagram A p…
Martha Stewart Opening New England Restaurant Inspired By Country Farmhouse, Family Recipes Martha Stewart Opening New England Restaurant Inspired By Country Farmhouse, Family Recipes
Martha Stewart Opening New England Restaurant Inspired By Country Farmhouse, Family Recipes Home and lifestyle entrepreneur Martha Stewart is preparing to open her newest restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The Bedford by Martha Stewart at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard is expected to open in the fall. The restaurant in the Grand Pequot Tower will be her second location for The Bedford, joining one at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino that opened in 2022. The concept is inspired by Stewart's 1925 country farmhouse in Bedford, New York. "We have worked so hard to perfect this beautiful and inviting space, as well as curate a delicious variety of my most favored food…
Ex-New England Resident Martha Stewart To Switch Up Thanksgiving Plans This Year: Here's How Ex-New England Resident Martha Stewart To Switch Up Thanksgiving Plans This Year: Here's How
Ex-New England Resident Martha Stewart To Switch Up Thanksgiving Plans This Year: Here's How Iconic homemaker Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving plans this year may come as a bit of a shock — they won't involve her hosting at home and turkey will not be an option at her table.  The 83-year-old Stewart, a longtime New York and former Connecticut resident, will be spending Turkey Day abroad in Rome instead of celebrating at her Katonah residence, according to the homemaker's website.  Stewart will be traveling with her daughter, Alexis, and two grandchildren, Jude and Truman, she said in an interview with People: "We decided the kids wanted to go away, the grandchildren, and so…
Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report
Martha Stewart Spotted Up Near Stage At Post-Rock Band's Show: Report Some concertgoers at a popular post-rock band's show reportedly did a double-take when they saw longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart rocking out up near the front of the stage, according to a new report.  Stewart, age 83, was seen attending a Godspeed You! Black Emperor concert in Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday, Nov 16, according to a report by Stereogum.  The popular Canadian post-rock band, which formed in 1994, had been playing at Charleston's Music Farm. There, those in the audience posted about spotting Stewart in the crowd on X the following day. "…
NBC Names New England Anchor To Replace Hoda Kotb On 'Today' Show NBC Names New England Anchor To Replace Hoda Kotb On 'Today' Show
NBC Names New England Anchor To Replace Hoda Kotb On 'Today' Show The "Today" show didn't have to look far to find a replacement for Hoda Kotb, who is retiring early next year.  The show announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, that Craig Melvin who has been with "Today" since 2018, would do double duty and co-chair the news from 7 to 8 a.m. beginning early next year, NBC News said. The 45-year-old Melvin lives in Westport, Connecticut, with his wife, sports broadcaster Lindsay Czarniak, and their two children, Delano, 10, and Sybil, 8. He's worked with NBC News for 14 years.  “I am beyond excited and grateful,” an emotional Melvin said, flanked by "Tod…
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Details Affairs During Marriage In New Doc: Report In a newly-released documentary, longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart drops some bombshell revelations about both her and her ex-husband's affairs during their 29-year marriage.  The juicy details come from "Martha," a new Netflix film released on Wednesday, Oct. 30 focusing on the homemaking icon's life and career.  During the film, Stewart, now age 83, touches on extramarital affairs undertaken by both her and her ex-husband, publisher Andy Stewart, who she was married to from 1961 to 1990. This includes one instance in which she kissed a "very handso…
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Was Forced In Solitary During Prison Stint: Report Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart is revealing some shocking anecdotes about her five-month stay in federal prison.  In a new Netflix documentary focusing on her life and career, "Martha," the homemaking icon, now age 83, details her time in prison in personal letters given to director R.J. Cutler, according to a report by People.  Related Report - Katonah's Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Stewart spent five months in late 2004 and early 2005 in a minimum-security federal prison in West Virginia after she was caught lying to inv…
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband
Former New England Resident Martha Stewart Admits To Cheating On Ex-Husband Longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart, the homemaking icon casually drops a stunning revelation.  In the trailer for "Martha," an upcoming Netflix film to be released on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Stewart confirms that she cheated on her first husband, Andy Stewart, during their 25-year marriage.  Immediately after, Stewart, age 83, drops another bombshell — her ex-husband never found out.  "Young women, listen to my advice: If you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a (expletive deleted)" Stewart says in the trailer, adding, "Ge…
CNN Anchor From New England Announces Husband's Death In Heartbreaking Post CNN Anchor From New England Announces Husband's Death In Heartbreaking Post
CNN Anchor From New England Announces Husband's Death In Heartbreaking Post Alisyn Camerota, A CNN anchor from Fairfield County, CT and with New Jersey roots is mourning the loss of her husband, she announced in a heartbreaking post on social media. Camerota, who was born in Shrewsbury, NJ said on Friday, Sept. 20 on Instagram that her husband, Tim Lewis, died on July 27, 2024 — two years after being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Lewis' obituary on the Harding Funeral Home website says that he and Camerota live in Westport, CT. "I cannot imagine any human being soldiering through a devastating diagnosis with more humor, humility and bravery than Tim," …