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‘Madame Web’ Starring Dakota Johnson Filmed In Mass ‘Madame Web’ Starring Dakota Johnson Filmed In Mass
‘Madame Web’ Starring Dakota Johnson Filmed In Mass The upcoming ‘Madame Web’ movie, which swings into theaters on Valentine’s Day, filmed scenes in Boston and Worcester. Based on the Marvel comic book superhero of the same name, “Madame Web” stars Dakota Johnson as the title character and Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter, also known as Spider-Woman. Related: ‘Movie Nominated For 5 Oscars Was Filmed In Boston The movie’s synopsis reads: “In a switch from the typical genre, ‘Madame Web’ tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandr…

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Toddler Dies After Being Removed From Home Of Winthrop Lieutenant Facing Child Rape Charges: DA Toddler Dies After Being Removed From Home Of Winthrop Lieutenant Facing Child Rape Charges: DA
Toddler Dies After Being Removed From Home Of Winthrop Lieutenant Facing Child Rape Charges: DA A 2-year-old who was found unresponsive at the Winthrop home of a police lieutenant facing child rape and indecent assault charges has died, officials said. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of the toddler’s death, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. It is the relationship the child had with the police lieutenant.  “The initial investigation into the death of a two-year-old in Winthrop today indicates no signs of foul play or physical trauma,” the prosecutor said on Friday, Jan. 26.  Related: Winthrop Police Lt. James Feeley Charged…

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Boston Man Recruited Teen Foster Child For Sex Work In Mass, NY, CT: Feds Boston Man Recruited Teen Foster Child For Sex Work In Mass, NY, CT: Feds
Boston Man Recruited Teen Foster Child For Sex Work In Mass, NY, CT: Feds A 31-year-old man from Boston admitted to trafficking a 17-year-old girl for sex at hotels in Hartford, Connecticut, and New York City, officials said. Leon Blount III met the girl, identified as Jane Doe 2, while she was living at a Massachusetts group home for adolescents, according to the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts.  He pleaded guilty to three counts of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and is set for sentencing on April 24. Related: Carlos Casillas Gets 18 Years For Sex Trafficking Teen Girl Blount has been in custody sin…

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Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez Many firsts for Dorchester’s own Ayo Edebiri as she is set to host an episode of “Saturday Night Live” with Jennifer Lopez as the musical guest. Edebiri, 28, is hot off the heels of her Golden Globe, Emmy, and Critics’ Choice wins for her role on the FX comedy “The Bear,” and this will be her first appearance on SNL. Related: Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayo Edebiri (@ayoedebiri) The Boston Latin School alum was also featured in the films “Bottoms,” “Theater Camp,” and as …

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Film Shot In Boston Gets 5 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture Film Shot In Boston Gets 5 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
Film Shot In Boston Gets 5 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture A dramedy about a Boston writer and filmed in parts of eastern Mass has picked up five Oscar nominations, the Academy Awards announced Tuesday, Jan. 23. “American Fiction,” based on the 2001 novel “Erasure” Percival Everett, follows a Black writer and professor, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, played by Jeffrey Wright, as he returns to his hometown of Boston. “A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from ‘Black’ entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain,” the film’s tagline reads. Related:&nb…

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Boston Townhouse With Transparent Elevator On Sale For $12M Boston Townhouse With Transparent Elevator On Sale For $12M
Boston Townhouse With Transparent Elevator On Sale For $12M This $12 million townhouse in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood will bring out your artistic side, and it even has its own transparent elevator. The property at 126 Marlborough St. was first built in 1868 for Charles William Freeland, a developer of several townhouses, BackBayHouses.org noted. One unique feature is the transparent elevator in the middle of the townhouse. Gibson Sotheby's International Realty It was completely renovated in 2021 and now offers four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and 4,788 square feet of living space. Related: Aso O. Tavitian’s Berkshires Home Price Falls …

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Capital Region American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Capital Region
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Capital Region An American Airlines flight to Boston was forced to make an emergency landing in Albany. Flight 4716, operating under the airline’s regional brand American Eagle, was enroute from Indianapolis when it experienced an electrical issue at around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23. The Embraer 175 plane was diverted to Albany International Airport, where it landed safely roughly 15 minutes later, airport spokesperson Steve Smith told Daily Voice. Airport firefighters escorted the aircraft to the gate and all passengers and crew deplaned without incident. Following a three-hour delay, the flight depa…

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Mass Is Most Romantic State In US: Study Mass Is Most Romantic State In US: Study
Mass Is Most Romantic State In US: Study Valentine’s Day is here, and Massachusetts has taken the cake for the most romantic state in the country, a new study said. From date ideas to Valentine’s Day presents, new research looked at the number of average monthly Google searches for keywords relating to romance, Valentine’s Day, and love across the country. The top 10 states with the highest monthly search volumes per 100,000 people for these specific keywords were ranked, according to Jeffbet via Journo Research. Related: Most Romantic Place In Mass Is Boston’s Public Garden Mass tops the list as the most romantic state, with 1,…

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'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis 'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis
'We’re Completely Lost': Young Daughter Of Patriots Reporter Dies Year After Cancer Diagnosis Hallie Kyed put up a valiant fight, but after a nearly yearlong battle with cancer, the 2-year-old daughter of the Patriots reporter for the Boston Herald has died, her father announced on Instagram.  Hallie was diagnosed in April 2023 with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive type of cancer that attacks bone marrow, a GoFundMe campaign set up for her said. She died in her sleep Sunday night, Jan. 21, her father, Doug Kyed, announced on social media.  Doug said despite the dire prognosis, Hallie never gave up the fight, her big dreams, or her bright smile.  Relat…

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‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’ ‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’
‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’ A Boston native is back for a new season of Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum” as he tries to find that special someone to spend the rest of his life with. James B. Jones, 34, who returns from season 1 of the three-time Emmy award-winning docu-reality series, has been dating since he’s become a “pseudo celebrity.” “A lot of people have been recognizing me now,” he said, according to Tudum. “That’s been pretty cool.” Related: Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts In an Instagram video posted Sunday, Jan. 21, Jones gave fans a life update, saying that while things didn’t work…

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Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds
Ex-Flight Attendant On Boston-Bound Plane Filmed Children As They Used Bathroom: Feds A former American Airlines flight attendant attempted to film a child as she used the bathroom and had videos of several other children using the plane's lavatory on his phone, authorities said.  Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was charged with one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of child pornography depicting a prepubescent minor, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  A 14-year-old aboard a Charlotte to Boston flight in September 2023 told her parents that Thompson had escorted her to the first-cl…

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Mass Actress Joins New 'Minecraft' Movie With Jason Momoa, Jack Black: Report Mass Actress Joins New 'Minecraft' Movie With Jason Momoa, Jack Black: Report
Mass Actress Joins New 'Minecraft' Movie With Jason Momoa, Jack Black: Report Straight off the heels of her second Emmy win, Norwell’s own Jennifer Coolidge joins Jason Momoa and Jack Black in the upcoming “Minecraft” movie. Coolidge took home her second Emmy award for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” and has now been cast in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new’ movie based on the popular “Minecraft” video game. Related: Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Coolidge, Ebon-Moss Bachrach Win Emmys  The film, directed by Jared Hess, is expected to start production in New Zealand, according to Deadline. It’s still unclear what the plot of the upcoming movie is, but “Minecraft” has sold more…

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