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Mass's Jennifer Coolidge Joins Jason Momoa, Jack Black In 'Minecraft' Film Mass's Jennifer Coolidge Joins Jason Momoa, Jack Black In 'Minecraft' Film
Mass's Jennifer Coolidge Joins Jason Momoa, Jack Black In 'Minecraft' Film 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…
Mass-Born Actress Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate Mass-Born Actress Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate
Mass-Born Actress 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…
‘Just Magical’: $13.5M 'Pine Needles’ Cottage Is Now Most Expensive Western Mass Listing ‘Just Magical’: $13.5M 'Pine Needles’ Cottage Is Now Most Expensive Western Mass Listing
‘Just Magical’: $13.5M 'Pine Needles’ Cottage Is Now Most Expensive Western Mass Listing While you wait for the third season of the HBO drama series “The Gilded Age” to drop, head to Berkshire County, where the 218-acre “Pine Needles” cottage is listed for sale at $13.5 million. The Lenox luxury home and its two guest apartments have seven bedrooms, eight full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, 18 fireplaces, and more than 13,000 square feet of living space. The estate was built in 1903 for a wealthy Boston couple. William Pitt Sotheby’s Realty The listing adds that there is enough space to invite several dinner guests: “The eat in kitchen offers space to gather, cook, enjoy t…
'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys 'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys
'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys Emmy nominations round up some of the best television performances of the year and multiple Massachusetts-born actors and actresses made the exclusive list for 2023. The 2023 Emmy nominations were released on Wednesday, July 12, including six Massachusetts natives who starred in some of the year's best shows, like "The White Lotus," "The Bear," and "Succession." Boston-born Jennifer Coolidge was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her "The White Lotus" performance as Tanya McQuoid.  View this post on Instagram …
Actress Born In Western Mass Earns SAG Award For Popular HBO Series Actress Born In Western Mass Earns SAG Award For Popular HBO Series
Actress Born In Western Mass Earns SAG Award For Popular HBO Series An actress from Longmeadow picked up her first Screen Actors Guild award Sunday night, Feb. 26, and was a part of the most talked-about moment from the award ceremony.  Meghann Fahy, along with her costars in the second season of HBO's "White Lotus," won Best Ensemble in a Drama Series. It's the first major award for the 32-year-old rising star.  Fahy played Daphne Sullivan in the black comedy-drama series, and her nuanced portrayal of the layered housewife has solidified her as one of the breakout stars in the series. Fahy has also starred in "One Life To Live" and had numerous roles in o…
Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Massachusetts Native Jennifer Coolidge Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Massachusetts Native Jennifer Coolidge
Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Massachusetts Native Jennifer Coolidge Jennifer Coolidge is trending, yet again, this time for her speeches at the Golden Globe Awards where she made "White Lotus" creator Mike Lotus weep tears of joy. While the Norwell, MA native has long been known for her roles in "American Pie," "A Mighty Wind" and the "Legally Blonde" series, her career recently had a resurgence — thanks to her role as Tanya McQuaid in White's wildly popular HBO show. On Jan. 10, she won best actress in a limited series at the 80th Golden Globes. Here are six things you probably didn't know about 61-year-old Coolidge: 1. She pretended to be Ernest Hemingw…
Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show
Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show A Gloucester man brought home an Emmy earlier this month for his work for one of TV's most unique shows.  Tyler Devlin, 29, who works on HBO's "We're Here," thought someone was pranking him when he got the news of the big win.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laila McQueen (@misslailamcqueen) "Honestly when I was first told that I had won an Emmy I thought it was a prank from one of my friends," Devlin posted on Instagram. "Not that I don’t feel deserving or proud of all of our work, it’s just such an intense feeling of gratitud…
Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston
Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston A writer behind some of the most popular shows in recent years is filming scenes for his new movie in Boston on Monday, May 29.  Four Point Boston reported recently that several streets in South Boston would be shut down or partially blocked for work on a new movie with the working title, "Untitled Novelist Project. Filming is set for the intersection of Congress Street and A Street from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Though, you can expect production vehicles to jam streets around that area all day Monday.  The movie follows a struggling novelist who returns to Boston for family-r…
Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline
Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline An HBO series based on the life of celebrated chef Julia Child will film in Brookline this week, a note from the production team says.  Several residents in Brookline received a note this week that explained the "Julia" filming schedule and how it could affect them. Though, the neighborhood for the shoot was blocked out. Crew members set up locations for the season 2 episodes on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22-23. Filming began on Wednesday and will finish on Thursday, the note says.  "Julia," about the improbable rise of the French cuisine connoisseur, chef, and kitchen educator Julia Child, s…
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian David McCullough Dies In Massachusetts Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian David McCullough Dies In Massachusetts
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Historian David McCullough Dies In Massachusetts Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, David McCullough, died at the age of 89, on Sunday, August 7, according to his family.  He was surrounded by his five children in Hingham, Massachusetts, at the time of his passing, his family says.  "The McCullough family is very appreciative of the support during this difficult time and the support of his many readers throughout the years." His wife Rosalee Ingram Barnes McCullough, 89, had passed less than two months prior on June 9, according to her obituary.  The two met when she went to visit a friend in Pittsburgh in 1951, they marri…