Yonkers Mayor Shares Plans For New Media Arts School Yonkers Mayor Shares Plans For New Media Arts School
Yonkers Mayor Shares Plans For New Media Arts School A Westchester County community is offering students the chance to prepare for careers in media arts at a new school. Yonkers officials announced that the city and Yonkers Public Schools signed a 20-year lease to open a media arts middle and high school at the former Rising Ground property on Hawthorne Street in partnership with the new Great Point Studios that opened in the region. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano shared the announcement ahead of the 74th annual Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 12.  This year's Emmy nominations feature several shows that filmed scenes in Yonkers, including A…
These Pennsylvania Natives Won Big At 2022 Emmy Awards These Pennsylvania Natives Won Big At 2022 Emmy Awards
These Pennsylvania Natives Won Big At 2022 Emmy Awards Pennsylvania natives won big at the 2022 Emmy awards on Monday, Sept. 12. Winners with Keystone State ties include: Quinta Brunson, 32, of Philadelphia, won her first Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for the ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary."  It stars Brunson as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues who strives to give her students the best learning experience at the fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. Amanda Seyfried, 36, of Allentown, also snagged her first award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her starring ro…
Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show
Gloucester 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Wins Makeup Emmy For Popular HBO Show A Gloucester man brought home an Emmy earlier this month for his work for one of TV's most unique shows.  Tyler Devlin, 29, who works on HBO's "We're Here," thought someone was pranking him when he got the news of the big win.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Laila McQueen (@misslailamcqueen) "Honestly when I was first told that I had won an Emmy I thought it was a prank from one of my friends," Devlin posted on Instagram. "Not that I don’t feel deserving or proud of all of our work, it’s just such an intense feeling of gratitud…
Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston
Filmmaker Behind Some Of TV's Most Bingeable Shows Shooting New Movie In Boston A writer behind some of the most popular shows in recent years is filming scenes for his new movie in Boston on Monday, May 29.  Four Point Boston reported recently that several streets in South Boston would be shut down or partially blocked for work on a new movie with the working title, "Untitled Novelist Project. Filming is set for the intersection of Congress Street and A Street from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Though, you can expect production vehicles to jam streets around that area all day Monday.  The movie follows a struggling novelist who returns to Boston for family-r…
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…
Son Of DC Legend, 'Big G', Killed In Upper Marlboro Attack Son Of DC Legend, 'Big G', Killed In Upper Marlboro Attack
Son Of DC Legend, 'Big G', Killed In Upper Marlboro Attack The son of DMV legend Anwan "Big G" Glover, has been killed in Upper Marlboro, authorities say. Kavon Glover, 29, was shot to death in the 12800 block of William Beanes Road shortly before 2:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, according to Prince George's County police. Glover was pronounced dead on the scene. Glover's father, Big G, is a founding member of the "BackYard Band" and is also known for his role as Slim Charles in the HBO series "The Wire".  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anwan Glover (Big G) (@anwanglover) Police are cur…
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Pittsburgh-Native Author, David McCullough Dies At 89 Pulitzer-Prize Winning Pittsburgh-Native Author, David McCullough Dies At 89
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Pittsburgh-Native Author, David McCullough Dies At 89 Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, David McCullough, died at the age of 89, on Sunday, August 7, according to his family.  He was surrounded by his five children in Hingham, Massachusetts, at the time of his passing, his family says.  "The McCullough family is very appreciative of the support during this difficult time and the support of his many readers throughout the years." His wife Rosalee Ingram Barnes McCullough, 89, had passed less than two months prior on June 9, according to her obituary.  The two met when she went to visit a friend in Pittsburgh in 1951, they marri…
'Hollywood On The Hudson': Shows Filmed In Westchester County Score 70 Emmy Nominations 'Hollywood On The Hudson': Shows Filmed In Westchester County Score 70 Emmy Nominations
'Hollywood On The Hudson': Shows Filmed In Westchester County Score 70 Emmy Nominations Several television shows that were filmed in Westchester County scored Emmy Award nominations earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 12, six shows filmed in the county received a total of 70 award nominations across a variety of categories, according to an announcement from the county. The Emmy Awards show is set to take place on Monday, Sept. 12. “Whether for comedy series or family dramas, period pieces or murder mysteries, Westchester locations are second to none," County Executive George Latimer said. "The Emmy nominations shine the spotlight on the diverse backdrops and film-friendly com…
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.…
Virginia Mom Simply Won't Give Up On Finding Missing Daughter 6 Years Later Virginia Mom Simply Won't Give Up On Finding Missing Daughter 6 Years Later
Virginia Mom Simply Won't Give Up On Finding Missing Daughter 6 Years Later A Virginia mother is refusing to give up on the search for her daughter, nearly six years after her disappearance. Toni Jacobs, of Richmond, is holding out hope for the return of her youngest child, Keeshae Jacobs, who went missing on Sept. 26, 2016. "Loving, caring, loyal, spoiled rotten — to the core," Jacobs says in a video posted by the Richmond Police Department. “Just like any other time, she decided to go with some friends and that she’d be home the next day. The next day came and I hadn’t heard from her or seen Keeshae since." Jacobs founded the Keeshae Jacobs foundation to…
'It’s Our Time To Say Goodbye': Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Near 25-Year Run 'It’s Our Time To Say Goodbye': Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Near 25-Year Run
'It’s Our Time To Say Goodbye': Hudson Valley Restaurant Closes After Near 25-Year Run A Hudson Valley restaurant that became famous with a starring role in the HBO series "I Know This Much Is True," has closed its doors for good after 25 years. The Dutchess County staple, located in Fishkill, was a popular place for locals for special events and everyday gatherings and was unofficially called by many as ''the office." If you lived in Fishkill, Seasons was also the place to chow down on everything from wings to steaks and catch up on local gossip. "It is with very heavy hearts that we announce that we are closing our wonderful restaurant, Seasons, as of Saturday, January 22…