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Springsteen Movie Opens In 4th Place At Box Office Springsteen Movie Opens In 4th Place At Box Office
Springsteen Movie Opens In 4th Place At Box Office The new Bruce Springsteen movie is not "rising" to the top of the box office. "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" brought in $9.1 million at the box office this past weekend, debuting in 4th place. The movie was outpaced by new movies, "Chainsaw Man - The Movie," "Regretting You," and the second weekend of "Black Phone 2." "Deliver Me From Nowhere" which stars Jeremy Allen White, is not a traditional biopic but is about the fraught recording about The Boss' seminal 1982 album "Nebraska."  Jeremy Strong co-stars as Springsteen's legendary music manager, Jon Landau. Both White and St…
From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere
From Sickbed To Standing O: George Clooney Returns To Red Carpet For Movie Premiere George Clooney turned a health scare into a show-stopping comeback in Venice, powering through a sinus infection and a downpour to greet a roaring crowd for the world premiere of the Netflix movie Jay Kelly. Clooney hit the red carpet with co-star Adam Sandler on Thursday night, Aug. 28, after missing festival events earlier in the day and drew an eight-and-a-half-minute standing ovation, according to Variety. As Daily Voice earlier reported, the 64-year-old Clooney withdrew from public appearances when he began feeling unwell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in Italy. The Hollywood Reporter said he …
Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report
Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Ahead of the 98th Annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has implemented a rule that seems straightforward: Voters must actually watch all the nominated films before they vote in a category. Academy members will only be able to access final round ballots for categories in which they’ve confirmed they’ve watched the nominated films, Variety reported. The Academy said it will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room stream platform, according to Variety. If a film is seen outside the platform, voters must submit a form indicating when a…
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz
Jennifer Lopez Movie Filmed In Jersey City Gets Oscar Buzz It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Oscars. “Kiss of the Spider Woman” starring Jennifer Lopez, which filmed all over New Jersey, has been picked up by Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate. The studios plan to give the movie, a musical, a fall release date, in time for awards season, Deadline reported, with hopes of getting Lopez her first Oscar nomination. The movie filmed at Cinelease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny, according to Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. "Kiss of the Spi…
$1.6M Darien Home From Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet Film Hits Market: See Inside $1.6M Darien Home From Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet Film Hits Market: See Inside
$1.6M Darien Home From Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet Film Hits Market: See Inside A piece of Hollywood history is now up for sale in Fairfield County.  The home, featured prominently in the critically acclaimed Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet film "Revolutionary Road," hit the market in Darien for $1.595M earlier this month. It is currently under contract.  Zillow The 3,000-square-foot home at 110 Raymond St. in Darien includes four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a two-car garage, a wood-burning stove, and a private pool. The New England Center Hall Colonial is located in the town's Tokeneke district. The basement includes a workshop and slate pool table.&nbs…
Movie Directed By Short Hills Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins Movie Directed By Short Hills Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins
Movie Directed By Short Hills Native Considered Best Picture Frontrunner After Awards Show Wins Everything is coming up "Anora." The movie, directed by Sean Baker, who was born in Summit and grew up in Short Hills, swept awards shows last weekend, winning the top prize at the Directors Guild of America Awards, the Producers Guild of America Awards and the Critics Choice Awards, making it the frontrunner for Best Picture at the Oscars. "Anora" is about a Russian stripper who impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch, only for his family to try and get the marriage annulled. Baker, who was nominated for four Oscars for "Anora," including Best Director and Best Original Screenp…
Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Ossining's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Ossining's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release
Film Based On Rehabilitation Program At Ossining's Sing Sing Prison Gets Re-Release A movie based on events at a maximum security prison in the Hudson Valley that may be a major Oscars contender is set to be re-released in theaters, according to reports.  "Sing Sing," based on the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in the Northern Westchester village of Ossining, will again be released in theaters on Friday, Jan. 17, Variety reported.  The film, originally released by A24 on Friday, July 12, follows an inmate named Divine G (played by Colman Domingo) who joins a theatre group with fellow prisoners after being imprisoned at …
DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film
DC Billionaire From Maryland Wins Oscar For Wes Anderson Short Film An esteemed Montgomery County native who is the co-founder of a billion-dollar DC conglomerate can add another accolade to his impressive resume: Academy Award winner. Bethesda-born Steven Rales, 72, won an Oscar on Sunday night for producing the best live-action short film along with renowned director Wes Anderson for "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar," an adaptation of a Roald Dahl story written decades ago. #Oscars 2024Best Live Action Short Film #TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar #Netflix #WesAnderson & #StevenRales pic.twitter.com/RQV7YP5JNL pic.twitter.com/iCMYsbtLlu — The Cine…
Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations
Movie Filmed Across Mass Picks Up 5 Oscar Nominations A movie starring Paul Giamatti and with scenes filmed throughout Massachusetts was nominated for a number of Oscars, including Best Picture. “The Holdovers” was nominated for Best Actor for Giamatti, Best Actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Picture, according to IMDb. The comedy-drama follows a longtime teacher, played by Giamatti, at a prep school in Mass. Related: New Haven's Paul Giamatti Jokes About Viral In-N-Out Photo “A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a trou…
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…
Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In Northvale Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In Northvale
Meet Actor, Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. In Northvale Ed Begley, Jr. has starred on TV shows like "St. Elsewhere" and beloved comedy classics like "Best in Show," "Get Over It" and "Greedy." Now he is bringing his life story to Bergen County. Begley is signing copies of his new memoir "To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It!: A Memoir," at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. In the memoir, Begley, who was nominated seven times for an Emmy for his work on "St. Elsewhere" talks about his lifelong Hollywood career, from appearing on "My Three Sons" to working with and meeting people like Jack Nicholson, The Beat…
MD Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed PA Crash Mourned By Loved Ones MD Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed PA Crash Mourned By Loved Ones
MD Motorcyclist Killed In High-Speed PA Crash Mourned By Loved Ones The death of a 41-year-old Maryland motorcyclist who sped to his death as Pennsylvania State Police watched it happen is being mourned by loved ones. John Burgan, who has been identified by his friends and family, as the man who was attempting a curve when his 2013 Harley-Davidson Road King went off the road in Littlestown (Adams County) at a high rate of speed, state police said.  Burgan's bike struck a mailbox and a utility pole in the 990 block of Frederick Pike/Route 194 in Germany Township—  where he passed at 12:39 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, according to PSP. Police on patrol in …
Hudson Valley Resident Co-Produced Oscar Favorite For Picture Of Year Hudson Valley Resident Co-Produced Oscar Favorite For Picture Of Year
Hudson Valley Resident Co-Produced Oscar Favorite For Picture Of Year With the Oscars airing this weekend few people have focused on part-time Hudson Valley resident and Vassar alumnus Jon Read who co-produced this year's favorite film.  Read, who doesn't divulge where he lives in the Hudson Valley, was the co-producer and production supervisor of "Everything Everywhere All at Once," according to Laurent Rejto, of the Hudson Valley Film Commission. The film has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and many others. In 2010, as a…