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North Salem, NY
Lifestyle
New Film Features North Salem's Richard Gere, Brewster Native Michael Imperioli
An upcoming feature film centering on the experiences of a draft evader who fled to Canada is set to feature a star-studded cast, including two familiar faces who hail from the Hudson Valley. 'Oh, Canada,' which releases in theaters on Thursday, Dec. 5, will star Northern Westchester resident Richard Gere, age 75, who owns a North Salem residence, in the main role of filmmaker Leonard Fife. Additionally, Westchester County native and former Putnam County resident Michael Imperioli, age 58, who grew up in Brewster after his family moved there from Mount Vernon when he was 11…
Paterson, NJ
News
Popular Wedding Venue The Art Factory Heads To Auction After Filing For Bankruptcy
Paterson’s historic Art Factory, a popular venue for weddings, corporate events, and creative studios, is set to be auctioned off later this month. The Art Factory made headlines in September after canceling multiple weddings and filing for bankruptcy. Located in the Great Falls Historic District, the iconic 230,000-square-foot complex on 4.78 acres will welcome prospective buyers this month to preview the site before the auction on Nov. 22 by order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The auction is being handled by Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Company. Originally built in the m…
Denville, NJ
News
Latino Families, Lasso Ropers Sought For Bruce Springsteen Biopic Filming In Denville
Locals have a chance to join the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic starring "Shameless" actor Jeremy Allen White. Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for New Jersey and New York residents to play extras in two unique roles on set of "Deliver Me From Nowhere," which will be filming at a state fair setting in Denville, NJ, on Dec. 5, 2024. The casting team is specifically seeking Latino families and experienced lasso ropers to bring authenticity to the fair scene. Those interested in playing a Latino family should submit their name, phone number, SAG-AFTRA membership status, height, weight…
Hartford, CT
Obituaries
Horror Icon, Hartford Legend Tony Todd Dies After Lengthy Illness
Tony Todd, the actor best known for his role in the "Candyman" films, died last week at his Los Angeles Home after a lengthy illness, his family said. He was 69. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1954, Todd moved to Hartford during his childhood. He attended local schools, including Hartford Public High School, and was a member of Boy Scout Troop 450 at Mt. Calvary Church in Hartford's North End. A monumental loss for the horror community. Rest in Peace Tony Todd. pic.twitter.com/xbtMYRhsE5 — Blumhouse (@blumhouse) November 9, 2024 Todd's passion for acting led him to study at th…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Politics
Filmmaker Spike Lee In PA Campaigning For Kamala Harris
Filmmaker Spike Lee will be in Philadelphia to support Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to the Harris-Walz campaign. Lee — known films like Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Mo' Better Blues — will be joined by Harris-Walz Co-Chair Jasmine Crocket to rally Black Philadelphians in support of Vice President Kamala Harris at 11 a.m., a campaign news release states. The event is also meant to highlight Pennsylvania Democrats’ New Way Forward agenda to expand opportunity, according to the news release. State Senator Vincent Hughes and Philadelphia Co…
Greenwich, CT
Schools
Greenwich Filmmakers Up For Emmy For Documentary On ABC Journalist Nearly Killed In Iraq
Two young Connecticut filmmakers have made it to the finals for a Student Emmy for their documentary on ABC journalist Bob Woodruff, who nearly died covering the war in Iraq and his work to help troops who suffered the same fate as him. Emily Sedgwick and Devan Jordan, both 2024 Sacred Heart Greenwich alumnae, made the movie titled "Upon Return." The documentary won-out over thousands of entries to make the finals for the illustrious prize. Woodruff was riding on top of a tank in 2006 in Iraq when it was hit by an IED. The blast nearly killed the then anchor of ABC's "World News…
Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ
News
Hugh Jackman Thrills Young Fan During Movie Filming In Matawan
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are reportedly in New Jersey filming a movie about Neil Diamond tribute singer. The "Wolverine" star took a break from filming on Thursday, Oct. 24 to mingle with fans in Matawan. Among them 13-year-old Olivia. Olivia was just 8 years old when her mom Jaimee took her to see Jackman on tour after starring in "The Greatest Showman." Olivia brought the shirt she bought at the world tour with her as she waited for a chance to meet Jackman alongside her BFF at the Stillwell Garage, an auto repair shop on Jackson Street. After about an hour, the actor emerged…
Asbury Park, NJ
News
You Can Be An Extra In Bruce Springsteen Biopic Filming In Asbury Park: Here's How
Extras are being sought for the Bruce Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" starring Jeremy Allen White at the Jersey Shore. Those who register must be available for shoots Dec. 9 to 13 and 16 in Asbury Park, according to Grant Wilfley Casting. GWC said only that they're seeking talent to play "1980s types" for the film. Applicants must be okay working inside and outside, have no allergies to wool, and be okay working around atmospheric smoke. GWC is requesting full day/night availability for the shoot dates. Height, weight, and clothing sizes are requested for costuming …
Mineola, NY
Lifestyle
'Jaws'? 'Amityville Horror'? This Is Best Scary 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 …
Oceanside, NY
Lifestyle
Oceanside Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews
Their new show may be titled, “Nobody Wants This,” but critics beg to differ. A pair of New York actresses are appearing in a new Netflix series that’s quickly gaining favor with audiences. “Nobody Wants This” – a romantic comedy starring Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, and Justine Lupe – premiered on the popular streaming service Thursday, Sept. 26. It centers on the unexpected relationship between a rogue rabbi and an irascible, loud, agnostic woman, according to its IMDB synopsis. Among those appearing on screen is Long Island native Jackie Tohn, an actress and musician who was born and rai…
Minisink Valley, NY
Obituaries
Memorial Set For Minisink Valley Student Killed In Crash That Injured 3 Others
A teen who died in a single-vehicle Hudson Valley crash is being remembered for having an "Old Soul" and being a modern-day Renaissance man. Related Story: Minisink Valley Community Rallies To Support Family Of 17-Year-Old Killed In Crash Orange County resident Jack Braun of Slate Hill, a hamlet of Wawayanda, died in Sullivan County around 1:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 22, on Route 17 West in Mamakating in a single-vehicle crash. According to his obituary, Braun, a student at Minisink Valley High School, was born an ‘old soul' and was passionate about history, film, and music. His…
Bedford, NY
Lifestyle
Katonah's Martha Stewart Spars With Netflix Over New Documentary: Report
A new documentary about Martha Stewart produced by Netflix has sparked the ire of the homemaking icon and longtime New York and former Connecticut resident. The documentary, "Martha" will be released on the popular streaming platform on Wednesday, Oct. 30. However, Stewart has already expressed her displeasure with the film ahead of its release, according to a report by OK Magazine. During the 2024 Retail Influencer CEO Forum, Stewart, a longtime resident of the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Katonah, called the film "lazy" and "not the story that makes me, me," the magaz…
Asbury Park, NJ
Lifestyle
Springsteen, Biopic Movie Crew Have Lunch At Asbury Park Pizzeria: 'Come Back Anytime, Bruce!'
New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen took a break from filming a movie about his life to grab some slices at an Asbury Park pizzeria. Springsteen had lunch at Talula's on Wednesday, Aug. 28 with six crew members from his upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere". The Cookman Avenue restaurant shared pictures of the group on Facebook and Instagram. The pizzeria was thrilled to welcome the legendary Freehold native for a meal. "Were these the 'Glory Days' he was talking about? 😏," Talula posted. "The Boss himself popped by for lunch today along with the whole crew for his new movie (!…
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
Greenwich Native Glenn Close Says
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Connecticut native Glenn Close has been nominated for an Academy Award eight times, but if it wasn't for a lucky break and a late-night talk show segment, she may have never gone into acting. The "Fatal Attraction" star spoke with People magazine this week about her life and acting career, and she said it was Katherine Hepburn who inspired her to become an actress. Fairfield County native Close, age 77, who was born in Greenwich, said she was watching "The Dick Cavett Show" in 1973 when she happened upon an interview with Hepburn, who was also born in Connecticut — in Hartford. …
Cedar Grove, NJ
News
YouTube Video With 7.3M Views Becoming Hollywood Movie Was Filmed At Cedar Grove HS
A young director's short film on YouTube with more than 7.3 million views that was filmed across New Jersey will soon be made into a major motion picture. According to Deadline, TriStar Pictures — a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment — purchased the rights to Wesley Wang's "nothing, except everything" following a bidding war. It will be produced by Darren Aronofsky and his company, Protozoa Pictures. The 12-minute 50-second movie is about a graduating high schooler navigating a "world of seemingly inevitable chaos by finding order in the number 7," according to the IMDB desc…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Lifestyle
Casting Call: Roles Pay $2,800 For Princeton Short Film About Werewolves
A short film about werewolves is looking for actors in the greater Princeton area. Journey Entertainment said it's filming scenes in Princeton for its short-reel vertical project called "Meet My Alpha Werewolf In Campus", according to a Backstage listing. Acting roles were advertised as paying up to $2,800. The lead roles are Abigail and Axel, a female and male werewolf in their early-to-mid 20s. Seven other supporting roles were also posted for young adults between 18 and 30 years old. The actors playing Abigail and Axel were said to be paid between $2,450 and $2,800 for about s…
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ's Dominic Sessa Cast In New Anthony Bourdain Biopic: Report
Dominic Sessa is going from boarding school to the kitchen. The 21-year-old actor, who grew up in Egg Harbor Township and Ocean City, has been cast as Anthony Bourdain in a new biopic about the legendary chef, Deadline reports. Bourdain is also a Garden State native, growing up in Leonia and having graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School. Sessa became a breakout star after appearing in "The Holdovers," a critically acclaimed dramedy about a boy stuck at boarding school over Christmas break with his misanthropic teacher. Sessa attended Alder Avenue Middle School in Egg Harbo…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Actress, 32, Killed In Double Shooting Overcame Rare Disease
Carley Elbert was no stranger to pain. The 32-year-old New Jersey actress spent years of her life battling a rare illness, Mast Cell Disease. Elbert shared her struggles with the hundreds of people who followed her journey, spreading awareness about the illness in a Facebook group called Hope For Carley. Her last post in the group was a TikTok video she made last November. In it, Elbert celebrates being a Mast Cell Disease survivor, bouncing along to music in her car. While Elbert survived years of pain and hospitalizations, her life ended tragically and suddenly this week, when the Atlan…
Paramus, NJ
News
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters
A new movie opening Friday was a real "coup" for the Garden State. "Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis. Sarsgaard soon leads staff in a takeover of the mansion as the epidemic reaches the island, according to a synopsis. The movie took advantage of New Jersey's early 20th century…
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Michael Douglas To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Avon Theater In Stamford
Longtime actor and producer Michael Douglas, a longtime New York resident, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award in Connecticut. The 79-year-old Douglas, a Westchester County resident formerly of Bedford and now living in Irvington-on-Hudson, will be presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Fairfield County, at the Avon Theater in Stamford. "We are thrilled to recognize Michael Douglas with the Avon Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award," said Peter H. Gistelinck, the Avon Theatre executive director. "Mr. Douglas' exceptional talent, dedication to his craft, and enduring impact on…
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
Trailer Drops For Bob Dylan Biopic Filmed In New Jersey (
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You've spotted them filming in the Garden State for months. Now you're one step closer to seeing it on the big screen. The first trailer for "A Complete Unknown," a biopic of the early career of Bob Dylan was unveiled on Wednesday, July 24. The movie, which stars Timothee Chalamet as the legendary singer/songwriter, was filmed all over New Jersey, including in Hudson, Essex, Passaic and Cape May counties from the end of March through May, Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission said. Regular sightings of Chalamet and other s…
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
News
Celebs Keep Coming Into This New Jersey Coffee Shop
It feels like Summer. Rachel Bilson, known for her role as Summer on "The O.C.," is the latest Hollywood star to have stopped by one Cape May coffee shop that's regularly frequented by celebrities. Coffee Tyme owner Jesse Lambert recognized Bilson right away when she saw her walking by the Washington Street store on Saturday, June 22. "I knew she had come to our shop before, I've heard employees talking about her being there," said Lambert, 34. "I just said, 'Hey Rachel.' And she turned around. That's when I got a little tongue tied and told her, 'That's my cup.'" Ultimately, Lambert…
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
First Trailer For 'Beetlejuice' Sequel Drops; Hyped Movie Filmed In Mass
"It's showtime" for the new Tim Burton-directed sequel to his 1988 classic "Beetlejuice." The first full-length trailer "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," partially filmed in Massachusetts last year, was released on Thursday, May 23. The new film returns viewers to the Deetz family after the death of patriarch Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones in the original movie). Jenna Ortega plays Astrid, who summons Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) despite the fears of her mother (Winona Ryder). The trailer opens with Ryder's Lydia Deetz explaining, "Here's a preview. ... Be warned: it's intense." The off…
Elizabeth, NJ
Lifestyle
Hollywood Actors Filming New Movie In New Jersey
Union County has become a true cavalcade of stars. Julianne Moore and John Turturro were the latest Hollywood stars spotted in Westfield on Wednesday, May 8, filming the new movie "The Room Next Door." For the shoot, Westfield transformed into Lake Hill, New York, with patrol cars, police uniforms, a department seal and a New York State flag flying over the city. Town of Westfield "The crew noted that, after scouting many locations in New Jersey, they chose Westfield for this scene not only for the front of our police department, but also for the beauty of Mindowaskin Park," …
Middletown, NJ
Obituaries
T.M. Stevens, NJ Bassist Who Played With James Brown, Tina Turner, Dies At 72
A bass guitarist from West Long Branch who performed with many legendary musicians has died at the age of 72, according to reports. Thomas "T.M." Stevens died in his sleep at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 10, musician and performance artist Carrie Beehan said in a Facebook post. Beehan had posted in late February that Stevens was hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs. Stevens played bass and sang backup vocals on James Brown's 1986 album "Gravity", according to credits from music database website Discogs. The album includes Brown's hit single "Living In America", which was also featur…
Springfield, MA
Lifestyle
Mass-Born Actress Loses Emmy To HBO Castmate
A Massachusetts-born actress just missed out on claiming her first Emmy on Monday night, Jan. 15, but many critics believe she'll have many more opportunities to win the winged statuette. Meghann Fahy, from Longmeadow in Hampden County, was one of five actresses nominated for their roles in season two of "The White Lotus." This was her first nomination. Fahy lost the award to her co-star Jennifer Coolidge, the only holdover from the first season of the darkly comedic HBO drama. Related: Meghann Fahy Wins SAG Award For Role In "White Lotus" Aubrey Plaza and&n…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
NJ Emmy Winner Andre Braugher Dies At 61
Andre Braugher, an acclaimed actor who lived in South Orange, died on Monday, Dec. 11 at the age of 61 after battling an illness, his publicist announced. A graduate of Julliard, Braugher's first film role was in the acclaimed Civil War film "Glory." He gained fame for playing Detective Frank Pembleton, the best interrogator in Baltimore, on "Homicide: Life on the Street," winning an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1998. He won another Emmy for his role leading a heist crew on the FX crew "Thief." After years spent doing serious drama, Braugher was cast in the sitcom "Brookly…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Feature Film About 'Infamous Baltimore Nightclub' Casting Paid Actors In Maryland
A story seemingly stranger than fiction that played out in Baltimore is heading to the silver screen, and casting is underway in Maryland. The producers of "Lowball," a feature film centered around "Baltimore's infamous Club Charles" have issued a casting call for actors to help tell the tale that is reportedly based on true events involving serial killers lurking in an actor's entourage without his knowledge. "In the late 1980s, former soap star Josh Hamlin's obsession with landing a role in cult filmmaker John Waters' next movie leads him to Baltimore's infamous Club Charles," the synopsi…
Alexandria, VA
News
Alexandria Native Featured In Newly-Released Hollywood Movie 'The Menu'
A Virginia native is featured in a newly released Hollywood movie called "The Menu." Reed Birney, of Alexandria, plays Richard Liebbrandt, a businessman and frequent customer at an exclusive restaurant located on a private island. Perfect for s'mores.🔥 Reed Birney stars in #TheMenuFilm, NOW PLAYING only in theaters. Get tickets now! https://t.co/M9ClDO3s5B pic.twitter.com/Ga7oGDv0NJ — The Menu (@TheMenuFilm) November 26, 2022 The film follows a "young couple who visits an exclusive destination restaurant on a remote island where the acclaimed chef has prepared a lavish tasting menu, al…
Paterson, NJ
Lifestyle
Movie Filming In Paterson Seeks Actors, Pays Up To $3,000
Looking for a shortcut to Hollywood, or just need some extra cash? A short film called "An Expectation" will be filming early next year in Paterson. There are seven supporting roles and another 15 smaller parts up for grabs listed in the casting call. "An Expectation" follows immigrant Yakup as he tries to get his wife and daughter into the United States from their home country. The film pays some of its actors $216 per hour for one day of work, with others making up to $3,000 for two weeks of work. Its producers have won the Crystal Bear Award at Berlinale and were nominat…
Middletown, NJ
Real Estate
'Clerks' Director Buys Jersey Shore Movie Theater: Report
"Clerks" director Kevin Smith grew up cutting class to watch movies at a local cinema, NJ Advance Media reports. Now, the Red Bank native plans to buy The Atlantic Moviehouse In Atlantic Highlands, the outlet said. He said the moviehouse, to be renamed SModcastle Cinemas, inspired his love of the big screen. “This is about owning a little piece of my personal movie history, a building that helped forge the filmmaker that I would become," Smith told NJ Advance Media. Smith, 52, even plans to stay in an upstairs apartment, calling it a childhood dream. He reportedly expects to close on the…
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