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New 'Godfather' Novel With Corleone Family Plot Twist Coming Soon New 'Godfather' Novel With Corleone Family Plot Twist Coming Soon
New 'Godfather' Novel With Corleone Family Plot Twist Coming Soon A classic crime saga is returning with a fresh perspective. Penguin Random House announced Wednesday, May 13, that a new authorized "Godfather" novel titled "Connie" is set for a fall 2027 release. The book will reimagine "The Godfather" from the perspective of Connie Corleone, Don Vito Corleone’s only daughter, who, Random House says, "is born to a certain kind of privilege and is also hemmed in by it," according to a report in Publishers Weekly. Talia Shire played Connie in the film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Talia Shire played Connie in "The Godfather" film t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies
Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor-director who helped redefine American movie stardom and built the Sundance movement into a global force for independent film, has died. He was 89. Cindi Berger, chief executive of Rogers & Cowan PMK, said Redford died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his Utah home; no cause was disclosed. The announcement was made in a statement to The New York Times. Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. in Santa Monica, California, Redford got his start on stage and television before breaking through on Broadway in "Barefoot in the Park" and on fi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group
Oscar Winner Tom Hanks’ West Point Award Ceremony Abruptly Canceled By Alumni Group Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks won’t be honored at West Point this month after the academy’s alumni association abruptly canceled a planned event. The association said the institution should refocus on preparing future officers for war amid a politically charged year, according to The Washington Post. In an email circulated Friday, Sept. 5, the West Point Association of Graduates told faculty it “will not be holding” the event and expressed regret over the decision, according to the Post report. The move follows a series of Trump administration–related moves this year, including Trump's exe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet. Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in  “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NJ Director's Acclaimed Movie Was Filmed At Lavish Brooklyn Mansion (LOOK INSIDE) NJ Director's Acclaimed Movie Was Filmed At Lavish Brooklyn Mansion (LOOK INSIDE)
NJ Director's Acclaimed Movie Was Filmed At Lavish Brooklyn Mansion (Look Inside) "Anora," the acclaimed film from New Jersey native Sean Baker is cleaning up at various awards as the Oscar race heats up. The movie is about a Brooklyn stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. "Anora" won the prestigious Palme d'or at the Cannes Film Festival in the spring, and was named one of the 10 Best Films of the Year by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Vulture all predict "Anora" will receive Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actre…

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by Sam Barron
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'Jaws'? 'Rosemary's Baby'? This Is Best Horror Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll) 'Jaws'? 'Rosemary's Baby'? This Is Best Horror Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll)
'Jaws'? 'Rosemary's Baby'? This Is Best Horror Film Set In NY, Report Says (Poll) You’re gonna need a bigger TV. As another spooky season dawns, eyeballs are once again focused on the cavalcade of ghosts and goblins parading across our screens. One frightful flick in particular seems to have endeared itself to viewers in the Empire State: “Jaws” is considered the best horror movie set in New York, according to Buzzfeed. The 1975 thriller, directed by Steven Spielberg, stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, who, along with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), hunts a homicidal shark terrorizing beachgoers in the …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why
Longtime Hudson Valley Resident Catherine Zeta-Jones Posts Nude Photo: Here's Why Longtime New York resident actress Catherine Zeta-Jones found a new meaning for the term "birthday suit" in a new social media post.  The 55-year-old actress posted a naked photo of herself on Instagram on Thursday, Sept. 25 to celebrate both her birthday and that of her husband, acclaimed actor Michael Douglas, who turned 80.  The post shows Zeta-Jones standing over a bathroom sink wearing nothing but her high heels. In the caption, the actress said the photo was "gift option two" for her husband, after golf balls. "After over 25 years of sharing my birthday day with my husband, I am run…

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by Ben Crnic