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Baltimore Boxer Gervonta Davis Jailed For Domestic Violence Beating Days Before Next Fight Baltimore Boxer Gervonta Davis Jailed For Domestic Violence Beating Days Before Next Fight
Baltimore Boxer Gervonta Davis Jailed For Domestic Violence Beating Days Before Next Fight Baltimore native Gervonta Davis was arrested in Florida and is behind bars after being jailed for a domestic incident in Parkland, according to the Broward County Sheriff. Davis, 28, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and charged with battery causing bodily harm and he was remanded into custody at the Broward County's Main Jail Bureau in Fort Lauderdale following his initial court appearance on Wednesday, Dec. 28. The undefeated Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) was scheduled to headline a Premier Boxing Champions bout on Showtime next month in Washington, DC against Hector Luis Garcia before his sched…
Beloved Virginia Writer Gets Support From Community As She Battles Cancer Beloved Virginia Writer Gets Support From Community As She Battles Cancer
Beloved Virginia Writer Gets Support From Community As She Battles Cancer Elizabeth Massie writes horror stories for a living, but she is now experiencing something truly frightening herself. Massie was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in June and she, along with her husband, illustrator Cortney Skinner, faces a large amount of medical expenses to pay, according to a friend who started a GoFundMe page. "With treatments, side effects, and exhaustion, Beth has found it very difficult to write, which is her source of income, though she is pushing through as best she can. Cort is taking good care of Beth during all this, but his income is also severely impacted.…
'Life Keeps Getting Better' For Montclair Native Christina Ricci Expecting 2nd Baby 'Life Keeps Getting Better' For Montclair Native Christina Ricci Expecting 2nd Baby
'Life Keeps Getting Better' For Montclair Native Christina Ricci Expecting 2nd Baby "Life keeps getting better." That's what former Montclair resident Christina Ricci captioned her most recent Instagram post announcing the birth of her second child. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christina Ricci (@riccigrams) The baby's father is apparently hairstylist Mark Hampton, tagged in the bottom of the caption. The 41-year-old actress -- who attended Montclair High and the Morristown Beard schools -- is currently in Vancouver, British Columbia filming Showtime series "Yellowjackets." Ricci shares 7-year-old son Fred…
'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…
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts
Is Your Town On The List? Showtime's 'Dexter' Revival To Be Filmed In Massachusetts The new limited return of the serial-murder drama “Dexter” will be shot in Massachusetts. Production is set to begin in late January and run through July, according to the Boston Globe. Showtime announced it was going to revive its hit show for another 10 episodes in October. Communities that can expect to see the “Dexter” crew filming include Worcester, Gardner, Lancaster, and Sterling. “Dexter” is a show about a serial killer/police forensics expert who channels his violent urges into killing people he considers to be bad and his attempts to keep his crimes a secret. The show ran …
Popular Rockland Restaurant/Bar Announces Closure After Decades-Long Run Popular Rockland Restaurant/Bar Announces Closure After Decades-Long Run
Popular Rockland Restaurant/Bar Announces Closure After Decades-Long Run A popular restaurant and bar that's been a staple for decades and which served as a backdrop for a Showtime series has filled its final order. Rockland County staple O’Donoghue’s Tavern, more commonly known as O’D’s, which has been a Main Street fixture in Nyack since the end of World War II, announced that it will be closing its doors. The Rockland County staple reopened under new ownership in 2015. In a Facebook post this week, O’Donoghue’s Tavern owners Geoff Torrens and Diane Furhmann announced the closure, saying it comes with a “heavy heart.” “Over the past 4 1/2 years we so enjoye…
Popular Showtime Series Films Crash Scene In Westchester Popular Showtime Series Films Crash Scene In Westchester
Popular Showtime Series Films Crash Scene In Westchester Hoping to catch a glimpse of any stars today? You may be in luck. Word is Showtime's hit "Billions," will be filming a car crash scene on Cedar Street from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27.  The show, which stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti, follows the two men in their battle for riches in New York. Earlier this month the show, in its fifth season, filmed some scenes at Yonkers City Hall, causing quite a stir.
These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes
These NJ Natives Were Nominated For 2020 Golden Globes Several New Jersey natives have been nominated for a 2020 Golden Globe award. The 77th show will be held on Jan. 5, 2020 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Ricky Gervais. Here are the New Jersey talents to watch for: Ramy Youssef of Rutherford for his performance and production of the first season of “Ramy” on Hulu, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy Kirsten Dunst of Brick Township and Point Pleasant, for her role as Krystal Stubbs in "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" on Showtime, Best Per…
Several Injured After Bus Carrying 50 Extras From Showtime's 'Billions’ Crashes In Area Several Injured After Bus Carrying 50 Extras From Showtime's 'Billions’ Crashes In Area
Several Injured After Bus Carrying 50 Extras From Showtime's 'Billions’ Crashes In Area Eight people were injured when a bus carrying 50 extras for the Showtime series "Billions," slid down an embankment in the area. The crash took place around 10:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 in Ulster County, on Mountain Rest Road in New Paltz, said New Paltz Police Lt. Robert Lucchesi. According to Lucchesi, the bus was returning from filming when it stopped on the road due to another accident. The driver got off the vehicle to try and help. When he left the bus, it began to slide down an embankment, hitting a vehicle, and then a second before coming to rest at the bottom of a ditch. Of the 50 p…
Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area
Showtime's 'Billions' Looking For Extras From Area Just in time for the holidays, "Billions," a hit Showtime series, is looking for locals to work as paid extras. According to Grant Wilfley Casting, the series will be filming upscale party scenes and other takes in Ulster County in the New Platz area for Season 5 of the series which stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. The filming will take place on Monday, Dec. 2 and Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the swanky Mohonk Mountain House, announced the Hudson Valley Film Commission on Facebook. The agency is seeking men and women, 18 years and older to portray wealthy event-goers. Anyone within …
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys
Stars, Awards, And Gin: NY, NJ, CT Represent At Primetime Emmys Did you catch the Emmys? For many we're currently living in  the “Platinum Age” of Television, and there were many great shows, writers, and actors—several of whom have a local link—to root for and honor at last night's awards. Of the trio from North Jersey nominated in acting categories, only Vera Farmiga (Passaic County born and raised) didn’t win; she was nominated in the Supporting Actress Limited Series or Movie category for her role in Netflix’s “When They See Us.” Peter Dinklage (originally from Morris County) and George R. R. Martin (Hudson County) brought home the gold for the fina…
Look Who's Back: 'Ray Donovan' Returns To Area To Film For Upcoming Season Look Who's Back: 'Ray Donovan' Returns To Area To Film For Upcoming Season
Look Who's Back: 'Ray Donovan' Returns To Area To Film For Upcoming Season "Ray Donovan" groupies might catch a glimpse of Liev Schreiber if they happen to visit Nayck at the right time on Friday, July 12. Word is the Showtime series is filming on Lydecker Street, and to help make the event a party,  O'Donoghue's Tavern, or for those in the know, OD's, will be serving Johnny Walker Black, Donovan's drink of choice, the tavern said on Instagram. Last year, the series shot much of the sixth season at OD's and in the surrounding area.  Liev SchreiberInstagram @odsofnyack Schreiber plays the lead in the series which tells the story of Donovan, a tough-guy Irish-A…
Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'LUNCH', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'LUNCH', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett
Legendary Lobster Roll, Affectionately Known As 'Lunch', Opens For Summer Season In Amagansett At nighttime you see the familiar LUNCH sign lit in white, a signal to Hamptons visitors their summer has begun and the Route 27 staple Lobster Roll Restaurant is back in business. The restaurant, now world-famous thanks in part to having episodes of the Showtime TV series "The Affair" filmed there, is located on the East End of Long Island's south fork in Amagansett. "The sign is "iconic" because it's been there since1965. We say we're affectionately known as LUNCH because it's become an identifier for the restaurant," said co-owner Andrea Anthony. And though locals and summer visitors to…
$62.5 Million In Settlement Credits Start For Spectrum Customers In New York $62.5 Million In Settlement Credits Start For Spectrum Customers In New York
$62.5 Million In Settlement Credits Start For Spectrum Customers In New York Charter Communications and Spectrum Management have started to issue credits to New York consumers as part of its record-setting consumer fraud settlement that was reached last year. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Spectrum has begun to issue $62.5 million in credits to customers after the company failed to deliver “the reliable and fast Internet service it had promised.” The settlement came following a lawsuit that was filed in 2017 alleging that Charter Communications and its predecessor, Time Warner Cable, “denied customers the reliable and fast internet service it…
Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time
Local Photographer Sues 'Ray Donovan' Actor Liev Schreiber A Second Time An area photographer isn't giving up on his accusations that actor Liev Schreiber, of Showtime's "Ray Donovan" fame, injured him when he allegedly slammed into while the show was filming in Nyack. Sherwood Martinelli, 63, of Nyack, filed a civil suit against the actor on Tuesday, March 5, in Rockland County Supreme Court, claiming that the actor intentionally struck him and broke his camera The suit, which does not contain much information, states that on June 7, 2018, Martinelli was standing on a sidewalk, when Schreiber got out of a black vehicle and charged him, hitting his right sh…
Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester
Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester Stargawkers will want to head for White Plains City Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28 to see if they can catch of a glimpse of actor Kevin Bacon as he films part of his new Showtime series. Crews from "City on a Hill," which start Bacon and Aldis Hodge, were spotted early setting up outside the building at 255 Main St. The series, with executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, shot some scenes earlier in February in White Plains. According to Showtime, the series tells the story of the “Boston Miracle" and centers on an African-American district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) who works for c…
State Announces Record $174M Settlement With Spectrum: Free HBO Or Showtime, Too State Announces Record $174M Settlement With Spectrum: Free HBO Or Showtime, Too
State Announces Record $174M Settlement With Spectrum: Free HBO Or Showtime, Too "The Wire," "Game of Thrones," "Billions," and "Ray Donovan" may be coming to your television, free of charge. Charter Communications and Spectrum Management has agreed to a record-setting $174 million consumer fraud settlement with New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood for defrauding Internet subscribers. The settlement comes following a lawsuit that was filed last year alleging that Charter Communications and its predecessor, Time Warner Cable, “denied customers the reliable and fast internet service it had promised.” Underwood said that the record $174.2 million consumer fra…
Showtime Gives Brand New Spot to Bergen County's Hilarious 'The Kid Mero' Showtime Gives Brand New Spot to Bergen County's Hilarious 'The Kid Mero'
Showtime Gives Brand New Spot to Bergen County's Hilarious 'The Kid Mero' A North Jersey podcaster and his longtime acquaintance who went viral with their hilarious takes on everything from news to pop-culture will be hosting Showtime's first late-night talk show premiering in 2019. Bronx personalities Joel Martinez (The Kid Mero) -- who has lived in Fair Lawn, Paramus and Tenafly -- and Desus Nice (Daniel Baker) officially joined forces in 2012 for a COMPLEX web video series  “Desus Vs. Mero."  That led to their wildly successful podcast "The Bodega Boys," and groundbreaking late-night Viceland show. "Desus & Mero," which ended in June. …
'Ray Donovan' Star Liev Schreiber Faces Harassment Charge In Hudson Valley 'Ray Donovan' Star Liev Schreiber Faces Harassment Charge In Hudson Valley
'Ray Donovan' Star Liev Schreiber Faces Harassment Charge In Hudson Valley Hudson Valley resident Liev Schreiber is due to appear in court on Tuesday to be arraigned for allegedly harassing a photographer. The “Ray Donovan” star allegedly pushed a camera away from him in Nyack when a flash went off around his face. There was no physical contact with the photographer. Schreiber, 50, owns a home in Dutchess County.  The alleged incident happened in June while he was filming his renowned Showtime series in the area. According to the New York Post, if his lawyer can’t get the main harassment charge dismissed, Schreiber is expected to plead not guilty to the second-d…