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Manhasset, NY
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Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, Manhasset's Chris Jericho Warns Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, Manhasset's Chris Jericho Warns
Not Even Kids Are Safe In New Horror Film Topping Box Office, Manhasset's Chris Jericho Warns In scary movies, children typically fare alright. Not in this new slasher flick. Terrifier 3, a Christmas-themed gorefest that continues the murderous rampage of Art the Clown, was released in theaters on Friday, Oct. 11.  It’s currently number one at the box office, having raked in more than $30 million worldwide on a budget of just $2 million, according to data from Box Office Mojo. The film holds a “certified fresh” score of 73 percent on the review site Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics consensus heralds the movie as “a bloody fantastic stocking stuffer for the holidays seas…

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by Michael Mashburn
Oceanside, NY
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Oceanside Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews Oceanside Actress Starring In New Netflix Series That's Earning Rave Reviews
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Paramus, NJ
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New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed At Paterson Art Factory, Across NJ Hits Theaters
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…

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by Sam Barron
Quincy, MA
Lifestyle
Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer
Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones Movie Filmed In Mass To Premiere On Paramount+; Watch The Trailer A new crime thriller with a star-studded cast that was filmed across Massachusetts is set to be released this week on the streaming service Paramount+.  "Finestkind," stars Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, and Toby Wallace, will premiere on Friday, Dec. 15. It first premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.  The movie is set in the coastal town of New Bedford and was filmed there, and in nearby Dedham, Stoughton, Scituate, and Fairhaven, according to IMDB.  "Finestkind" is the latest offering from director Brian Helgeland, who mad…

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by Josh Lanier
Massapequa, NY
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Former Long Islander Natalie Portman Nominated For Golden Globe Former Long Islander Natalie Portman Nominated For Golden Globe
Former Long Islander Natalie Portman Nominated For Golden Globe The Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress, who graduated from a Long Island high school, can add one more nomination to her long list of achievements. Natalie Portman, an alum of Syosset High School, was announced as one of the Golden Globe nominees on Monday, Dec. 11 for her latest film, “May December.” Portman, known for her roles in movies such as “Black Swan,” “Thor,” and “Jackie,” is nominated in the category of “Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy” for her most recent role as dutiful actress Elizabeth Berry. In the November 2023 film, Portman’s character vis…

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by Sophie Grieser
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll) Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll)
Fright Night? Here's Best Horror Film Set In New York, Report Says (Poll) If you’re tired of the same old slasher flicks this spooky season, why not find some horror-spiration right in your own backyard? A good starting place might be the 1968 psychological horror film Rosemary’s Baby, hailed as “the best horror movie set in New York” by The Hard Times. The award-winning film, based on Ira Levin’s 1967 novel of the same, stars Mia Farrow as an expectant wife living in Manhattan who begins to suspect that her neighbors are members of a Satanic cult who have sinister plans for her baby. It was directed by Roman Polanski, whose pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, …

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by Michael Mashburn
Dorchester, MA
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'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys 'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys
'White Lotus' Star Jennifer Coolidge Among 6 Mass Natives Nominated For Emmys Emmy nominations round up some of the best television performances of the year and multiple Massachusetts-born actors and actresses made the exclusive list for 2023. The 2023 Emmy nominations were released on Wednesday, July 12, including six Massachusetts natives who starred in some of the year's best shows, like "The White Lotus," "The Bear," and "Succession." Boston-born Jennifer Coolidge was nominated for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her "The White Lotus" performance as Tanya McQuoid.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Massapequa, NY
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Jennifer Lawrence Movie Shot On Long Island Opens In Theaters Jennifer Lawrence Movie Shot On Long Island Opens In Theaters
Jennifer Lawrence Movie Shot On Long Island Opens In Theaters Jennifer Lawrence is returning to the big screen. And she's bringing Long Island with her. Lawrence's new movie "No Hard Feelings" opens Friday, June 23. Lawrence's last two movies went straight to streaming, and this is her first theatrical release since 2019's "Dark Phoenix." "No Hard Feelings" was filmed and set on Long Island.  Lawrence, age 32, plays a Montauk woman desperate for cash who answers an ad to date a 19-year-old wallflower before he goes off to college. The movie shot all over Nassau County, including in Old Westbury and in Glendale. Critics have been mixed…

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by Sam Barron
Elizabeth, NJ
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NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation
NJ's Judy Blume Celebrated In New Documentary, Film Adaptation Two new movies are turning up the spotlight on Judy Blume, the celebrated young adult author who was born and raised in Elizabeth "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" was released in theatres last Friday, while "Judy Blume Forever" recently premiered on Prime Video. "Are You There God?" is the first widely released theatrical film to be adopted from one of Blume's novels. The book, a young adult classic released in 1970, is about a sixth grade girl facing the struggles of adolescence. The movie was released to critical acclaim, with a 98 percent rating at Rotten Tomatoes and an 85 score …

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by Sam Barron
Mount Pleasant, NY
Lifestyle
'A Quiet Place,' Filmed In Hudson Valley, Makes Noise With $50M Debut 'A Quiet Place,' Filmed In Hudson Valley, Makes Noise With $50M Debut
'A Quiet Place,' Filmed In Hudson Valley, Makes Noise With $50M Debut "A Quiet Place," the John Krasinski and real-life wife Emily Blunt thriller filmed in the Hudson Valley, made a lot of noise at the box office, scoring a huge $50.3 million opening over the weekend. That makes the movie, filmed mostly in Pawling, the second highest-grossing picture of the year to date, behind "Black Panther," which opened in February. The "mostly silent" film tells the story of a family of four who must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threatens their survival. Since its debut at the annual film fes…

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by Kathy Reakes