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Charlestown, MA
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Jennifer Coolidge Returns To Emerson College For Commencement; Will Receive Honorary Doctorate
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Jennifer Coolidge will return to her alma mater, Emerson College, to deliver this year's commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate. The Boston native will give the keynote speech at the university’s graduation ceremony on May 11, Emerson College announced. Coolidge will also be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her contributions to the arts. “Emerson College is deeply honored to welcome the incredibly talented and always funny Jennifer Coolidge back to her alma mater as our commencement keynote speaker,” Emer…
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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…
Dorchester, MA
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Mass Actress Joins New 'Minecraft' Movie With Jason Momoa, Jack Black: Report
Straight off the heels of her second Emmy win, Norwell’s own Jennifer Coolidge joins Jason Momoa and Jack Black in the upcoming “Minecraft” movie. Coolidge took home her second Emmy award for HBO’s “The White Lotus,” and has now been cast in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new’ movie based on the popular “Minecraft” video game. Related: Ayo Edebiri, Jennifer Coolidge, Ebon-Moss Bachrach Win Emmys The film, directed by Jared Hess, is expected to start production in New Zealand, according to Deadline. It’s still unclear what the plot of the upcoming movie is, but “Minecraft” has sold more…
Washington Township, NJ
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Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
Quincy, MA
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Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Massachusetts Native Jennifer Coolidge
Jennifer Coolidge is trending, yet again, this time for her speeches at the Golden Globe Awards where she made "White Lotus" creator Mike Lotus weep tears of joy. While the Norwell, MA native has long been known for her roles in "American Pie," "A Mighty Wind" and the "Legally Blonde" series, her career recently had a resurgence — thanks to her role as Tanya McQuaid in White's wildly popular HBO show. On Jan. 10, she won best actress in a limited series at the 80th Golden Globes. Here are six things you probably didn't know about 61-year-old Coolidge: 1. She pretended to be Ernest Hemingw…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Montco 'Cinderella' To Appear In Philly's Thanksgiving Parade: Organizers
Actress and Montgomery County native Kat Brunner will appear in 6ABC's Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, the network reports. Brunner, who is from Hatboro and graduated from Temple University in 2016, is starring in the leading role in a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" at the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. Brunner and her "Cinderella" co-stars will perform "Impossible," the break-out track of the show's score, 6ABC reports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kathryn Brunner (@kat_brunn…
