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'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards 'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards
'Anora', Written, Directed By NJ Native Wins Best Picture At Academy Awards "Anora" was the little movie that could. The movie, written and directed by Sean Baker, who was born in Summit and raised in Short Hills, was named Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.  "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. "Anora" also won for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Film Editing. A love story like no other. New trailer for Sean Baker's ANORA. Opens in NYC & LA 10.18. Posted by NEON on Wednesday, Octo…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Netflix Show 'Blockbuster' Starring NJ Native Is Big Bust, Critics Say Netflix Show 'Blockbuster' Starring NJ Native Is Big Bust, Critics Say
Netflix Show 'Blockbuster' Starring NJ Native Is Big Bust, Critics Say Much like the chain itself, "Blockbuster" — a recent Netflix show starring a North Jersey native — is turning out to be a big bust, critics are saying. The show follows the last-standing Blockbuster store and its manager, starring Melissa (nee Gallo) Fumero — formerly of Guttenberg and Lyndhurst — as Eliza, a Harvard grad working as second in command at the store alongside Randall Park as Timmy, the manager. Melissa Fumero as Eliza in "Blockbuster."Netflix According to a Forbes article posted Nov. 2, the show was the "worst reviewed show on TV right now." "Blockbuster tries to leverage…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations) Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations)
Halloween Store Opening At Former Garden State Plaza Best Buy (And These Other Locations) A Spirit Halloween store will be opening at the former Best Buy at the Garden State Plaza. The store has not yet announced an opening date and only says "coming soon" on the website. It is not clear how long the store will remain at this location or what the mall's plans are for further redevelopment of the Best Buy. The Garden State Plaza's freestanding former Best Buy has been vacant since the store moved to Bergen Town Center in April. Daily Voice placed an email to Westfield's Garden State Plaza on Tuesday afternoon. Other Spirit Halloween stores will also be opening at the …

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by Cecilia Levine