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Cambridge A-Listers Team Up Again To Direct, Star In New Netflix Thriller
Two of Cambridgeâs own are back together for a new project on Netflix. Hot off the heels of their movie âAir,â Ben Affleck is set to direct, and Matt Damon will lead the cast of an upcoming thriller for the streaming service titled âAnimals.â The plot is âunder wraps,â according to the filmâs IMDb page. Related: Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs â Stumbles â On Dunkin' But Variety reports that the story of âAnimalsâ will be about kidnapping. This isnât the first time the two have collaborated together. Damon and Affleck co-starred in and co-wrote âGood Will Huntingâ in 1997, which went âŚ
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âLegendary Cheeseburgerâ: NYC Restaurant To Open Third Location In Mass
A restaurant known for serving Korean-American cuisine at two New York City restaurants is planning to open its third location, this time in Boston. Nowon is bringing its truffled rice cakes, tots, fried chicken, and more to Bostonâs Seaport District, according to a licensing board hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31. A location pin on the spot's Instagram page also reads âSeaport, BOS 2024." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nowon (@nowon.usa) The proposed location of the new restaurant is 117 Seaport Boulevard, BâŚ
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âMadame Webâ Starring Dakota Johnson Filmed In Mass
The upcoming âMadame Webâ movie, which swings into theaters on Valentineâs Day, filmed scenes in Boston and Worcester. Based on the Marvel comic book superhero of the same name, âMadame Webâ stars Dakota Johnson as the title character and Sydney Sweeney as Julia Carpenter, also known as Spider-Woman. Related: âMovie Nominated For 5 Oscars Was Filmed In Boston The movieâs synopsis reads: âIn a switch from the typical genre, âMadame Webâ tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishingâs most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as CassandrâŚ
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Contamination Concerns Prompt Nationwide Robitussin Cough Syrup Recall
Two types of Robitussin cough syrup products sold nationwide are being recalled due to potential microbial contamination, federal authorities announced. This week, New Jersey-based Haleon announced a recall of several lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult that could be contaminated, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Recalled items include: Four- and eight-ounce Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult with these lot numbers/expiration dates: T18010 with an expiration date of Oct. 31, 2025; T08730 with anâŚ
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Bostonâs Ayo Edebiri Hosting âSaturday Night Liveâ With Musical Guest Jennifer Lopez
Many firsts for Dorchesterâs own Ayo Edebiri as she is set to host an episode of âSaturday Night Liveâ with Jennifer Lopez as the musical guest. Edebiri, 28, is hot off the heels of her Golden Globe, Emmy, and Criticsâ Choice wins for her role on the FX comedy âThe Bear,â and this will be her first appearance on SNL. Related: Bostonâs Ayo Edebiri Wins 1st Golden Globe Award View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayo Edebiri (@ayoedebiri) The Boston Latin School alum was also featured in the films âBottoms,â âTheater Camp,â and as âŚ
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Film Shot In Boston Gets 5 Oscar Nominations, Including Best Picture
A dramedy about a Boston writer and filmed in parts of eastern Mass has picked up five Oscar nominations, the Academy Awards announced Tuesday, Jan. 23. âAmerican Fiction,â based on the 2001 novel âErasureâ Percival Everett, follows a Black writer and professor, Thelonious âMonkâ Ellison, played by Jeffrey Wright, as he returns to his hometown of Boston. âA novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from âBlackâ entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain,â the filmâs tagline reads. Related:&nbâŚ
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Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass
Icy roads make driving hard during winter, but a new study revealed the safest places to drive in Mass, with Marblehead taking the top spot. The study by Boston-based Jason Stone Injury Lawyers looked at 218 locations from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and found places that had at least 500 crashes between 2019 and 2023. Marblehead landed in first place with 1,117 crashes with only one being fatal. Williamstown took the second spot with 603 crashes and 83 of them having non-fatal injuries. The town also has the lowest number of people injured in a crash at 171, according tâŚ
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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. âThe Holdoversâ was nominated for Best Actor for Giamatti, Best Actress for DaâVine 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 âA cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a trouâŚ
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Mass Is Most Romantic State In US: Study
Valentineâs Day is here, and Massachusetts has taken the cake for the most romantic state in the country, a new study said. From date ideas to Valentineâs Day presents, new research looked at the number of average monthly Google searches for keywords relating to romance, Valentineâs Day, and love across the country. The top 10 states with the highest monthly search volumes per 100,000 people for these specific keywords were ranked, according to Jeffbet via Journo Research. Related: Most Romantic Place In Mass Is Bostonâs Public Garden Mass tops the list as the most romantic state, with 1,âŚ
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âSingle And Availableâ: Mass Native Returns To Netflixâs âLove On The Spectrumâ
A Boston native is back for a new season of Netflixâs âLove on the Spectrumâ as he tries to find that special someone to spend the rest of his life with. James B. Jones, 34, who returns from season 1 of the three-time Emmy award-winning docu-reality series, has been dating since heâs become a âpseudo celebrity.â âA lot of people have been recognizing me now,â he said, according to Tudum. âThatâs been pretty cool.â Related: Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts In an Instagram video posted Sunday, Jan. 21, Jones gave fans a life update, saying that while things didnât workâŚ
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'Love Island' Moves Inland, Looking For Massachusetts Contestants
If you have what it takes to lounge by a beach in a tropical paradise along with a dozen beautiful men and women vying for your affection, then Peacock is looking for you. The NBC streaming service recently announced it had begun the casting process for the sixth season of the reality dating show "Love Island." Producers are looking for men and women from all parts of the country to join. Contestants are paired up on the island and must compete as a couple. Those pairings are tested and pushed to their breaking points through challenges and shake-ups within the show. âŚ
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Mass's Jennifer Coolidge Joins Jason Momoa, Jack Black In 'Minecraft' Film
Straight off the heels of her second Emmy win, Norwellâs own Jennifer Coolidge joins Jason Momoa and Jack Black in the upcoming âMinecraftâ movie. Coolidge took home her second Emmy award for HBOâs âThe White Lotus,â and has now been cast in Warner Bros. Picturesâ newâ movie based on the popular âMinecraftâ 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. Itâs still unclear what the plot of the upcoming movie is, but âMinecraftâ has sold moreâŚ
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