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Riverdale, MD
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Michael J. Fox Responds After CNN Erroneously Reports He Died
Michael J. Fox is alive and well, and laughing off a false death report from CNN. The network mistakenly published a pre-prepared tribute video titled "Remembering the Life of Actor Michael J. Fox" on Wednesday, April 8, sparking widespread alarm and confusion among fans. Fox, 64, addressed the blunder on the social media platform Threads with his signature humor, asking followers how one should react to seeing their own death reported. He jokingly offered a multiple-choice list: (A) Switch to MSNBC. (Now known as MS NOW.) (B) Pour scalding hot water on your lap (to check if you can…
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Darth Vader's Iconic 'Star Wars' Lightsaber Sells For $3.6M
One of the most famous weapons wielded by a movie villain has been sold for more than $3.6 million. Darth Vader's original lightsaber from two of the first three "Star Wars" movies was purchased for $3,654,000 at an auction, according to Propstore. The auction was held on Thursday, Sept. 4, with 31 bids made on the iconic movie prop. The lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" was initially estimated to sell between $1 million and $3 million. "Wielded by both David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, this is the primary dueling prop created for Vader's chara…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Michael Douglas, Son Filming Movie In Western Mass: Reports
Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has been spotted in Western Massachusetts recently as he filmed scenes for an upcoming movie in the Berkshires last week. The "Wall Street" star and son of the late icon Kirk Douglas will share the screen with his son Cameron Douglas in the film "Blood Knot," which is being shot in and near the Rusty Anchor Marina and Pub in Pittsfield on Pontoosuc Lake. Cameron Douglas was not present for the Pittsfield filming sessions, however. RELATED: Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Amherst Farmers Market If you saw someone who looked a lot like M…
Amherst, MA
Lifestyle
Harrison Ford Forced To Make Quick Exit From Popular New England Farmers Market
Harrison Ford traded the wretched hive of scum and villainy of Tatooine for something more quaint over the weekend when he visited western Massachusetts for the Amherst Farmers Market. The 80-year-old A-Lister was in town to see his youngest son, Liam, graduate from Amherst College. While in Amherst, Ford stopped by the farmers market, but he had to make an Indiana Jones-style exit as word spread quickly that Han Solo was shopping for candles. Joyce Douthwright, who runs Cold Spring Soapery with her husband, snapped a photo of Ford just before fans mobbed him. …
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
Movies You Never Knew Were Filmed in New Haven
Have you ever wondered which movies were filmed in New Haven? Read on to learn about a few that made use of the Elm City for their settings. All About Eve. The 1950 Bette Davis classic directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz shot many key scenes in New Haven. Both Yale University and the Schubert Theater feature significantly in the film that was nominated for 14 Oscars. The film tells the story of ambitious but manipulative aspiring actress Eve Harrington who works her way into the lives of theatre stars Margo Channing and her husband Bill Sampson. Bette Davis (left) and Anne Baxter (right) e…
