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These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For Yonkers In 2024 These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For Yonkers In 2024
These Popular Films, Shows Made $900K In Film Revenue For Yonkers In 2024 A surge in filming activity in a Westchester County city resulted in a record-breaking amount of film revenue in 2024, officials announced.  According to an announcement on Monday, Jan. 13, Yonkers shined as a hub for the film and television industry, generating nearly $900,000 in film revenue in 2024.  It was the most successful year since the establishment of the Mayor’s Office of Film and Photography in 2012, city officials added.  In a statement, Mayor Mike Spano attributed this success to the "work and partnerships we’ve created to make Yonkers the region’s leading…
North Salem's Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why North Salem's Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why
North Salem's Richard Gere Flips Middle Finger On 'Today' Show: Here's Why Richard Gere began his latest appearance on the "Today" show with a gesture that had to be blurred.  The "An Officer and a Gentleman" actor, age 75, appeared on NBC's "Today" on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and started his interview with co-anchor Savannah Guthrie by giving a middle finger, according to a report by People. The gesture prompted shock from Guthrie, who joked, "You just did an obscene gesture on this family morning show! I'm bleeping you!"  If you're wondering why Gere chose to start off his appearance like that, it's because the show had just shown a clip from his new …
Casting Call: Search On For High School Version Of Elle Woods For 'Legally Blonde' Series Casting Call: Search On For High School Version Of Elle Woods For 'Legally Blonde' Series
Casting Call: Search On For High School Version Of Elle Woods For 'Legally Blonde' Series Do you think you're all that and can pull off a young Elle Woods from "Legally Blonde?"  Well, get that camera ready for a video and pull out the pink to dress the part. Prime Video, along with Reese Witherspoon (the original Elle Woods), has put out a nationwide call for submissions to cast the main character in a "Legally Blonde" prequel series. Witherspoon announced on her Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that the search was official: “Our search for the high school version of Elle Woods is officially ON!” Witherspoon wrote in the post. “With our friends @primevideo we’re making th…
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery
Film Shoot For TV Series To Take Place Near Rye Eatery An all-day film shoot for an upcoming television series will soon occur in front of a Westchester coffee shop and part of a much-used parking lot.  City officials announced that the shoot, for an upcoming Apple+ series called "Swipe" starring Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, will take place in Rye on Wednesday, July 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in part of the Highland parking lot and a portion of Car Park 4 next to School Street.  The film crew will use 35 spaces in the northeast section of Car Park 4 and four spaces directly in front of Sunshine Coffee Roasters at 12 Purdy Ave.&nb…
Scenes For Apple TV Series Filmed At Gym In New Rochelle Scenes For Apple TV Series Filmed At Gym In New Rochelle
Scenes For Apple TV Series Filmed At Gym In New Rochelle A busy gym in Westchester served as the site of a film shoot for an upcoming television series with a star-studded cast.  Scenes for the Apple+ series "Swipe" were filmed at AltaFit in New Rochelle at 5 Plain Ave. on Monday, May 13, according to the gym's owners. These scenes won't be the only ones filmed at the gym, as the crew is set to return in June. "We are thrilled to welcome the cast and crew of this highly anticipated TV show to New Rochelle," said one of the gym's staff members, who added, "The decision to film in our city highlights the diverse and vibrant landscape that Wes…
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad
Boston’s Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe, Shuts Down Reporter For Showing Calvin Klein Ad Ayo Edebiri and the cast of “The Bear” took home several awards during the 81st Golden Globes, and the Boston native wasn’t about to let a reporter ruin their night by pulling out a half-naked Calvin Klein ad of her co-star. The FX series won for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, while Jeremy Allen White took home the Best Actor award and Ayo Edebiri snagged her Best Actress award in the same category on Sunday, Jan. 7. The 28-year-old Dorchester native — whose mother is from Barbados, and her father is Nigerian — attended St. Margaret School and sang in the church choir. Relat…
'General Hospital' Star Jacklyn Zeman, Bergenfield Native, Dies At 70 'General Hospital' Star Jacklyn Zeman, Bergenfield Native, Dies At 70
'General Hospital' Star Jacklyn Zeman, Bergenfield Native, Dies At 70 Jacklyn Zeman, who portrayed nurse Bobbie Spencer on "General Hospital" for more than 40 years, has died, executive producer Frank Valenti announced on Twitter On behalf of our @GeneralHospital family, I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved @JackieZeman. Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and true professional that brought so much positive energy with her to work. pic.twitter.com/DxGdjYavab — Frank Valentini (@valentinifrank) May 11, 2023 Zeman was born in Englewood and raised in Bergenfield, graduating from Bergenfield High Sc…
Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline
Second Season Of HBO Series On Julia Child Filming In Brookline An HBO series based on the life of celebrated chef Julia Child will film in Brookline this week, a note from the production team says.  Several residents in Brookline received a note this week that explained the "Julia" filming schedule and how it could affect them. Though, the neighborhood for the shoot was blocked out. Crew members set up locations for the season 2 episodes on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 22-23. Filming began on Wednesday and will finish on Thursday, the note says.  "Julia," about the improbable rise of the French cuisine connoisseur, chef, and kitchen educator Julia Child, s…
HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey
HBO Drag Queen Series To Film Across North Jersey An HBO series featuring a trio of the country’s most up-and-coming drag queens is set to film across North Jersey, NJ.com reports. ‘We’re Here,’ an hourlong series that debuted in 2020, is filming its third season’s final episode in Warren and Sussex Counties — specifically, in Washington, Hopatcong, Sussex, and Vernon, the outlet says. Created by Johnnie Ingram and Steve Warren, the two-time Emmy winning show depicts Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they “inspire and teach their own ‘drag daughters’ to step outside their comfort zone for a night of no-hold…
Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY
Horse Dies On Set Of HBO Series Being Filmed In NY Following the death of a horse during the filming of an HBO series on Long Island, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is requesting the network investigate. The horse died in Nassau County on Tuesday, June 28, during the filming of the highly popular series "The Gilded Age." According to PETA, three whistleblowers said the 23-year-old horse sustained head trauma and was seen frothing at the mouth. “If it weren’t for these whistleblowers, the apparent death of this vulnerable horse would likely have been swept under the rug,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo.…
'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut 'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut
'Ray Donovan' Wraps Up Series Filming Full-Length Movie In Connecticut If you happened to be in one of the busiest areas in Connecticut last week and thought you spotted a Hollywood star, it wasn't your imagination.  Stars Liev Schreiber and Jon Voight have been busy in New Haven filming a full-length movie as the finale for Showtimes's "Ray Donovan," in the area of Union Station. The series was canceled last year after seven seasons, but Showtime decided to send the series off with a bang by filming a feature-length film to send off the series. In case you've missed the "hot" series, now is the perfect time to binge and catch up with Donovan, played by Schr…
'I Know This Much Is True': Here's New Premiere Day For HBO Series Produced In Area 'I Know This Much Is True': Here's New Premiere Day For HBO Series Produced In Area
'I Know This Much Is True': Here's New Premiere Day For HBO Series Produced In Area Once planned to premiere in April, a much-anticipated HBO series filmed in the Hudson Valley staring Mark Ruffalo has been moved back a couple of weeks. According to HBO, the series' first episode of, "I Know This Much Is True" will premiere on HBO at 9 p.m., Sunday, May 10. Based on the book by author Wally Lamb, the series tells the story of identical twins, played by Ruffalo, and follows the trials, betrayals, and ultimately, the forgiveness, in their lives. Much of the filming was done in the Hudson Valley, mainly Dutchess County, specifically in a Mount Carmel neighborhood in Poughke…
Rowayton Inspires New TV Series Featuring Rebellious Teen Lifeguard Rowayton Inspires New TV Series Featuring Rebellious Teen Lifeguard
Rowayton Inspires New TV Series Featuring Rebellious Teen Lifeguard In a television series filmed in and inspired by Rowayton, a rebellious teenager named Krish Shetty becomes the first Indian lifeguard in an exclusive beach town community called Pointe May. Chaos quickly ensues in this new half-hour comedy series, as Shetty takes an interest in one of the most popular girls in town and forms unusual friendships with townspeople along the way, including her loner younger brother.  Based on the experiences of its creators, “The Pointe” is written by Rowayton native Clay Morsey Jr. and Stamford native Vishnu Prasad, who met as students at AITE High School in …