New Details: $6.28 Million Westchester Home Used To Film Netflix's 'The Watcher,' Report Says New Details: $6.28 Million Westchester Home Used To Film Netflix's 'The Watcher,' Report Says
New Details: $6.28 Million Westchester Home Used To Film Netflix's 'The Watcher,' Report Says A New York home used as a filming location for Netflix's new show, "The Watcher," is much bigger than its real-life counterpart, House Beautiful reports.  Earlier report - Netflix's 'The Watcher' Films In Rye, Report Says The Westchester County residence, located in Rye at 1 Warriston Lane, was used for exterior shots in the show, which is based on actual events that happened in Westfield, New Jersey, according to House Beautiful.  Built in 2016, the 10,166 square foot home includes six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, which is much larger than the 3,869 square foot New Je…
Netflix's 'The Watcher' Films In Westchester County, Report Says Netflix's 'The Watcher' Films In Westchester County, Report Says
Netflix's 'The Watcher' Films In Westchester County, Report Says Updated story - New Details: $6.28 Million Westchester Home Used To Film Netflix's 'The Watcher,' Report Says A new Netflix show, "The Watcher," was filmed in Westchester County despite its storyline taking place in New Jersey, the CTInsider reports.  The show, which was released on Thursday, Oct. 13, is based on a real-life family that began receiving threatening letters from an unknown person after moving to their dream home, according to the CTInsider.  The main house used for the series is located in the city of Rye on Warriston Lane, which was used in addition to a …
Westchester Native Noah Schnapp Who Stars In 'Stranger Things' Stops By New Local Eatery Westchester Native Noah Schnapp Who Stars In 'Stranger Things' Stops By New Local Eatery
Westchester Native Noah Schnapp Who Stars In 'Stranger Things' Stops By New Local Eatery "Stranger Things" actor Noah Schnapp paid a visit to a new Westchester County bakery known for its colorful cookies. The 17-year-old actor, who plays Will Byers in the hit Netflix series, stopped by Baked In Color in Larchmont, the business announced on Wednesday, July 27. The bakery opened at 1985 Palmer Ave. in May, a short distance from Noah's hometown of Scarsdale.  "The STRANGEST THING happened‼️" Baked In Color said in an Instagram post about the surprise visit. "Look who came into Baked in Color!!!" Noah has made recent headlines after he shared a video showing his reacti…
'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With NY Native, 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs 'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With NY Native, 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs
'Weasel': Doja Cat Feuds With NY Native, 'Stranger Things' Actor Over Leaked DMs New York native and star of the Netflix megahit “Stranger Things” Noah Schnapp has found himself in the crosshairs of Doja Cat after he leaked private messages between the two on TikTok. The “Kiss Me More” singer, age 26, vented to fans about the leak during an Instagram Live session Thursday, July 7, in which she called the 17-year-old Westchester County native's actions “borderline snake (expletive)” and “weasel (expletive).” So what exactly was in those messages that has Doja Cat so fired up? In the now-deleted TikTok video, the singer can be seen asking Schnapp about his “Stranger Thin…
Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions
Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Several major media companies will cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, Variety reports.  This comes after the court ruled 6-3 to overturn people's constitutional right to the procedure on the morning of Friday, June 24. Companies including Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Sony and Meta confirmed to Variety that they will be reimbursing their employees who travel across state lines to get an abortion. You can read what these companies said by clicking here. 
Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester
Movie Starring Julia Roberts Films In Northern Westchester A new Netflix movie that stars Julia Roberts had a days-long shoot at a location in Northern Westchester County. A three-day shoot for "Leave the World Behind" took place at a location on Todd Road near the Katonah-Lewisboro border, according to Lewisboro Town Clerk Janet Donohue. Filming took place from Tuesday, March 17, through Thursday, March 19, Donohue said.  The film is directed by Sam Esmail and also stars Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawk. According to Deadline, the film is a thriller based on Rumaan Alam's novel by the same name.
Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show
Northern Westchester Woman Appearing On Netflix Reality Show A Northern Westchester resident is appearing on the new season of the Netflix reality series "The Circle." Alyssa Ljubicich, age 28, grew up in Armonk and graduated from Byram Hills High School in 2011. Ljubicich took part in season four of "The Circle," a reality competition series where contestants are isolated from each other and communicate via a social media platform on their phones. Players compete in challenges and regularly rate each other from first to last place, and the highest-rated player at the end receives a cash prize. The first four episodes of the new season were re…
Netflix Increases Subscription Price Netflix Increases Subscription Price
Netflix Increases Subscription Price Netflix subscribers can soon expect to see a different kind of Stranger Things on their upcoming bills as the company announced a price hike for new subscriptions that will soon impact existing members. In the US, the company said that Netflix’s basic plan, which allows for one stream on one screen at a time and does not have HD streaming, will now be charged $9.99 a month, up from $8.99. Standard plans — which allow for users to stream on two screens at the same time — now cost $15.49 per month, an increase from $13.99, while premium plans have been pushed up to $19.99 a month. Those ra…
'Stranger Things' Star From Westchester Announces His College Choice 'Stranger Things' Star From Westchester Announces His College Choice
'Stranger Things' Star From Westchester Announces His College Choice A star of the popular drama series "Stranger Things" who grew up in Westchester County has announced where he's headed for college. The actor on the Netflix show rocked a Wharton UPenn hoodie and held hands with his twin sister Chloe, while opening his acceptance letter on his laptop in a video posted to TikTok, as originally reported by Page Six. The 17-year-old Scarsdale native plays Will Byers on "Stranger Things." The show's fourth season is set to premiere next year, when Schnapp begins classes at the Ivy League school in Philadelphia.
Here's Why Netflix Bills Are Getting Higher For NYers Here's Why Netflix Bills Are Getting Higher For NYers
Here's Why Netflix Bills Are Getting Higher For NYers Netflix subscribers in New York can expect to see an increase in their upcoming bills. The video streaming giant won’t be raising its monthly fee for all users, but it will begin adding in state and local sales tax for New Yorkers for the first time beginning this month when monthly bills are applied on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The change comes as Netflix prepares to add games to their package, so while streaming services are exempt from those taxes, games are not, prompting the price hike. Netflix’s standard subscription plan costs $13.99 monthly. The state sales tax is 4 percent, and most co…
HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley
HBO Max Previews New Show Filmed In Hudson Valley Locals will have great fun checking out all the familiar local spots in the upcoming new trailer for a series that has spent plenty of time filming in the Hudson Valley. The series, "The Sex Lives Of College Girls," created by Emmy-nominated writer/producer Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble, is now showing its trailer on HBO Max. The series, which filmed a large part of its production in Dutchess County, at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, tells the story of four college roommates at New England's prestigious -- and fictitious -- Essex College. Check out the trailer and see how many local spots…
NY School District Bans 'Squid Game' Halloween Costumes NY School District Bans 'Squid Game' Halloween Costumes
NY School District Bans 'Squid Game' Halloween Costumes A New York school district is barring some students from wearing Halloween costumes depicting characters from the controversial Netflix show “Squid Game.” Citing the show’s mature and violent content, the Fayetteville-Manilus School District in upstate New York announced that three elementary schools will not be permitting costumes from the show, which includes gory versions of children’s games that are fictitiously played for a cash prize. The move came after principals in the Onondaga County school district found that students were playing versions of the survival game based on the show …