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Film, TV Productions Filmed In Westchester Score 32 Emmy Nominations Film, TV Productions Filmed In Westchester Score 32 Emmy Nominations
Film, TV Productions Filmed In Westchester Score 32 Emmy Nominations Westchester has once again proved itself to be a winning destination when it comes to filming, as shows produced in the county over the past year have earned over 30 Emmy nominations.  The nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, July 17. Of the list, a whopping 32 were garnered by productions filmed in Westchester, county officials said. Some of these productions include: Amazon Prime's "Fallout," which was filmed at the Verplanck quarry in Cortlandt and secured 16 nominations in acting, production, and writing categories; FX's "Feud: Capote & The…
Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record
Boston-Born Actress Helps 'The Bear' Set Emmy Awards Record Ayo Edebiri, the Boston-born actress who became a breakout star in the culinary comedy "The Bear," was nominated for her second Emmy Award in as many years. The show collected 23 nominations, setting a new record for most ever for a comedy series in a single year.  Edebiri, who plays chef Sydney Adamu in the series, was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series last year, but her profile and role in the FX series have grown.  Jeremy Allen White, who plays the manic chef Carmen "Carmy" …
Charles Osgood, Former Host Of 'CBS Sunday Morning,' North Jersey Resident, Dies At 91 Charles Osgood, Former Host Of 'CBS Sunday Morning,' North Jersey Resident, Dies At 91
Charles Osgood, Former Host Of 'CBS Sunday Morning,' North Jersey Resident, Dies At 91 Charles Osgood, a fixture on "CBS Sunday Morning" for decades and a longtime resident of Bergen County, died on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the age of 91 from dementia in Upper Saddle River, his family announced in an obituary shared by CBS News.  Osgood, born Charles Osgood Wood III joined CBS News in 1971 and anchored the venerable Sunday morning broadcast for 22 years from 1994 to 2016. He also appeared on "CBS Morning News" and "CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," and hosted "The Osgood File" on CBS Radio.  His signature signoff was "I'll see you on the radio." Our beloved former …
‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’ ‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’
‘Single And Available’: Boston Native Returns To Netflix’s ‘Love On The Spectrum’ A Boston native is back for a new season of Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum” as he tries to find that special someone to spend the rest of his life with. James B. Jones, 34, who returns from season 1 of the three-time Emmy award-winning docu-reality series, has been dating since he’s become a “pseudo celebrity.” “A lot of people have been recognizing me now,” he said, according to Tudum. “That’s been pretty cool.” Related: Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts In an Instagram video posted Sunday, Jan. 21, Jones gave fans a life update, saying that while things didn’t work…
FEENY! Meet 'Boy Meets World' Star William Daniels In Ridgewood FEENY! Meet 'Boy Meets World' Star William Daniels In Ridgewood
Feeny! Meet 'Boy Meets World' Star William Daniels In Ridgewood Straighten up Mr. Matthews. Mr. Feeny is coming to Bergen County. William Daniels, who played the no-nonsense teacher and principal on "Boy Meets World", will be joined by his wife, Bonnie Daniels, as she signs copies of her book "Middle of the Rainbow," a memoir, at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. The Daniels have been married for more than 72 years, the longest active marriage in Hollywood. "Middle of the Rainbow" discusses their marriage, Bonnie's career and growing up an abusive father, according to a synopsis.  William will be signing copies of his 2017 memoi…
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says A famed NBC sports broadcaster, born and raised in New York, is being called a hero after he apparently saved a restaurant-goer’s life, according to a new report. Long Island native Bob Costas, the legendary commentator and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee from Commack, became a hero when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow diner at a restaurant, an exclusive report by Page Six claims. It has not been revealed where Costas was dining at the time of the incident, but the magazine reported that when another patron at the eatery, who was not seated with the broadcaster, b…
Beloved NY Anchor Ruschell Boone Dies At Age 48: 'A Tenacious Journalist' Beloved NY Anchor Ruschell Boone Dies At Age 48: 'A Tenacious Journalist'
Beloved NY Anchor Ruschell Boone Dies At Age 48: 'A Tenacious Journalist' Longtime Spectrum News NY1 anchor and reporter Ruschell Boone has died just months after returning to the anchor chair following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Boone died Sunday, Sept. 3, at the age of 48 due to cancer-related complications, the station announced Tuesday, Sept. 5. “For 21 years, Ruschell was a member of our staff, as well as a friend and mentor to many.” A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Boone immigrated to the Bronx with her family when she was 11 years old.  The Emmy award-winning journalist joined NY1 in 2002 as a Queens reporter after discovering a passion for journa…
Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports
Sea Isle City Man Charged In Assault On Fox29 Anchor Bob Kelly: Reports A 21-year-old Sea Isle City man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with punching Fox29's Bob Kelly in the eye on Sunday, July 30, according to court records and various news reports. Patrick Iannone was released on a summons that calls it an attempt "to cause significant bodily injury.".  CrossingBroad.com and the Sea Isle News reported on the assault charge, citing a news release on Thursday, Aug. 3, along with court documents. Sea Isle City police did not return a call for more details. Court records obtained by Daily Voice show that Iannone was charged with aggravat…
Popular TV Meteorologist, Mount Vernon HS Grad Elise Finch, Dies At Age 51 Popular TV Meteorologist, Mount Vernon HS Grad Elise Finch, Dies At Age 51
Popular TV Meteorologist, Mount Vernon HS Grad Elise Finch, Dies At Age 51 An Emmy Award-winning meteorologist at CBS New York has died unexpectedly. Elise Finch, who was 51 years old, died over the weekend at a local hospital, the station announced. The cause of death has not been determined. Finch was an on-air fixture at WCBS for 16 years, joining the station in 2007. A Westchester County native, she graduated from Mount Vernon High School and Georgetown University before obtaining a Master of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and completing Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology Program. "Elise was a gifted a…
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored
Former CT Resident Gets Star On Walk Of Fame: 'The Office' Producer Michael Schur Honored If you've ever caught yourself watching countless episodes of shows like "The Office" and "Parks and Recreation," you have former Connecticut resident Michael Schur to thank, who will soon be immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Schur, who has produced or co-created several popular television shows such as "The Office," is among the latest group of entertainment professionals who have been chosen to have their names etched on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, June 26.  Born in Michigan in 1975, Schur and his family…
Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony
Judge Judy To Speak At Rye Country Day School's Commencement Ceremony Beloved television personality Judith Sheindlin, best known as "Judge Judy," is set to speak at the commencement ceremony of a school in Westchester where her grandchild currently attends.  Sheindlin, age 80, will speak at the Rye Country Day School's 2023 Upper School Graduation Ceremony later in the spring, school officials announced.  Best known for her Emmy Award-winning show "Judge Judy," which ran for 25 years, Sheindlin has been a Country Day School grandparent for students graduating in both 2018 and 2023.  School officials said that she would offer "words of wisdom" during her ap…
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants
Attend 'The White Lotus' Brunch At These Eastern Massachusetts Restaurants Fans of an award-winning HBO Max series can enjoy food inspired by the show at a brunch series being held at several Eastern Massachusetts restaurants this spring.  The Caturano Restaurant Group is hosting "The White Lotus" Brunch in Sicily Series, inspired by the second season of the Emmy Award-winning show.  The series, being hosted at four restaurants this April and May, will feature a family-style brunch complete with cocktail hour, raw bar and passed appetizers.  The brunch's raw bar will feature an assortment of fresh oysters and other shellfishDPA Communications Brunch items inc…
Actress Talking Accents Gives Dundalk Shoutout On 'Good Morning America' Actress Talking Accents Gives Dundalk Shoutout On 'Good Morning America'
Actress Talking Accents Gives Dundalk Shoutout On 'Good Morning America' Lisa Ann Walters has got the Philadelphia accent down pat, she says, thanks to her Maryland roots. The "Abbot Elementary" star perfected the accent of the City of Brotherly love for her role as Melissa on the Emmy Award-winning show. The actress broke down speech patterns on the Wednesday, April 12 episode of "Good Morning America." "I'm from Maryland, so I've got that part of it," said Walters, best known for her role as Chessy in "The Parent Trap," starring Lindsay Lohan. "We're gonna go get crabs in Dundalk, come on, we're going to go bowling. "With Philly you shove it all to the fro…
Popular Actor From Mount Vernon Figures Prominently In 'White Lotus' Season Finale Popular Actor From Mount Vernon Figures Prominently In 'White Lotus' Season Finale
Popular Actor From Mount Vernon Figures Prominently In 'White Lotus' Season Finale With the Season 2 finale of the HBO drama "White Lotus" just hours away, many in the region are wondering how a popular actor and native New Yorker figures in things amid a flurry of cliffhangers. Westchester County native Michael Imperioli, who was born in Mount Vernon, plays philandering Hollywood hotshot Dominic Di Grasso, who is joined in Italy, the venue for the second season, by his son, Albie (actor Adam DiMarco), and father, Bert (played by F. Murray Abraham). The 56-year-old Imperioli has a long list of credits, including earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporti…
Increasing Number Of NYers Want Cuomo To Resign, New Poll Shows; Honesty Rating Hits Record Low Increasing Number Of NYers Want Cuomo To Resign, New Poll Shows; Honesty Rating Hits Record Low
Increasing Number Of NYers Want Cuomo To Resign, New Poll Shows; Honesty Rating Hits Record Low Once at the top of the world for his handling of the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, the rug has been pulled out from under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s feet as his honesty rating crumbles and more New Yorkers are calling for his resignation with each passing day. Just months removed from an Emmy award for his daily COVID-19 briefings and publishing a book about leadership during a pandemic, support for Cuomo continues to erode as he contends with a series of virus-related and sexual harassment scandals. According to a newly released Quinnipiac University poll released this week, nearly…
Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center
Comedian John Mulaney Checks Into Pennsylvania Rehab Center Comic John Mulaney checked into a Pennsylvania rehab center over the weekend, Page Six reports. Mulaney, 38, will spend 60 days at the unnamed center for alcohol and cocaine addiction, the report says. A source told the outlet that the "Saturday Night Live" alum's family and friends are happy with him getting help and focusing on his health. “His fans know he’s struggled in the past with sobriety, he has talked about it openly," the source said. Unfortunately he has struggled again during the pandemic. “He’s on board with his recovery, he’s not fighting against rehab.” The Emmy Award-win…
COVID-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic COVID-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic
Covid-19: Cuomo Cancels In-Person Media Briefings For First Time During Pandemic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popular COVID-19 news briefings with members of the media will be the latest gathering to go fully remote. A spokesperson for the governor announced that moving forward, due to new CDC guidance and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state and country, Cuomo would be canceling all in-person briefings for the time being. “Since the beginning, we’ve talked about the important role the media has played in educating the public about this pandemic,” Rich Azzopardi said late on Tuesday, Dec. 8. “But given the new stricter CDC guidelines released Friday and the realit…
Fountains Of Wayne Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus, 52 Fountains Of Wayne Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus, 52
Fountains Of Wayne Co-Founder, Montclair Native Adam Schlesinger Dies Of Coronavirus, 52 Montclair native and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger died Wednesday while battling coronavirus, multiple news reports say. The 52-year-old had been in an upstate New York hospital for more than a week, his lawyer Josh Grier said. The Emmy-winning songwriter, possibly most well-known for his band's smash hit "Stacey's Mom," had been on a ventilator for the bug. Schlesinger won two Emmys and was nominated for Grammys, Tonys and Oscars. He was nominated a total of 10 times for Emmy awards, five of them for his work as the executive music producer for "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." The o…
COVID-19: CBS News Producer, Talent Executive Dies After Being Hospitalized COVID-19: CBS News Producer, Talent Executive Dies After Being Hospitalized
Covid-19: CBS News Producer, Talent Executive Dies After Being Hospitalized A CBS News producer and talent executive died from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of 54. Maria Mercader, who has worked at CBS for nearly three decades in various positions, died on Sunday, March 29 in a New York City hospital, officials said. She had been in medical leave for an unrelated matter since late February prior to her hospitalization for COVID-19. According to CBS, Mercader "fought cancer and related illnesses for more than 20 years, and was an inspiration each time she returned to work after a setback threatened to end her life.” "Even more than her talents as a journa…
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named
Popular Longtime News 12 Anchor Carol Silva Signs Off For Last Time As Successor Is Named After more than three decades on air, popular News 12 Long Island anchor Carol Silva signed off for the last time, with her final broadcast coming on Friday, Dec. 20. Shortly before 8 a.m. on her final broadcast, Silva signed off with her final words, “Thank you. My story has more to it. God bless you.” Silva called the situation “surreal,” but noted that her “heart knows that it’s time,” after the 65-year-old award-winning journalist was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer earlier this year after she announced her planned retirement. During her career, Silva has won three Emmys and dozens…
Popular WFSB-TV Anchor Denise D'Ascenzo Dies Suddenly Popular WFSB-TV Anchor Denise D'Ascenzo Dies Suddenly
Popular Wfsb-tv Anchor Denise D'Ascenzo Dies Suddenly Denise D'Ascenzo, the longtime and award-winning news anchor for CBS-TV affiliate WFSB in Connecticut, died suddenly at her home Saturday night, Dec. 7. She was 61. The cause of her death has not been released. "The grief we are all feeling is immeasurable," WFSB said in a statement posted on its website. "We are devastated for her husband and daughter who were her whole life. There are no words that could begin to summarize this loss for our WFSB family." WFSB's Dennis House announced D'Aszenzo's death on the station on Saturday evening. The two worked together as co-anchors for 25 years,…
Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease
Leonia's Alan Alda, 82, Reveals That He Has Parkinson's Disease Beloved actor Alan Alda, a former longtime Leonia resident, revealed on Tuesday that he's had Parkinson’s disease the past 3½ years. Alda, 82, told “CBS This Morning” that he'd noticed his thumb twitch during TV appearances the past few weeks and didn't want speculations about his health to become tabloid fodder. "I've had a full life since then [the diagnosis]," he said. "I've acted, I've given talks, I help at the Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook. "It’s only about a matter of time before someone does some story about this from a sad point of view, …
Westchester Father/Son Filmmakers' HBO Documentary Screens At Jacob Burns Westchester Father/Son Filmmakers' HBO Documentary Screens At Jacob Burns
Westchester Father/Son Filmmakers' HBO Documentary Screens At Jacob Burns Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville hosted both Emmy award-winning director Peter Kunhardt of Chappaqua and his son, producer Teddy Kunhardt, for a Q&A and screening of "King in the Wilderness," a new HBO documentary that had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.  Jacob Burns Film Center invited the public to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the screening of "King in the Wilderness." The screening took place on April 4, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's assassination. Filmmaker Peter Kunhardt chronicles the last …