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Week 8 of college football brings a matchup between the Connecticut Huskies (1-6) and the Boston College Eagles (4-3) on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 12 noon Et. The Eagles are riding a three-game win streak that saw them beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 38-23 game. Meanwhile, the Huskies were defeated 24-21 by South Florida in their last outing but displayed a spark with Qb Ta’Quan Roberson throwing for 175 yards and two TDs. Don’t miss any of the action exclusively on Acc Network, which you can stream with a five-day free trial of Directv Stream.

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Monk fans who want more of the critically acclaimed comedy are in luck. Peacock confirmed they’ve greenlit a Monk movie starring Tony Shalhoub.

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie comes from the Monk team – creator, writer and executive producer Andy Breckman, executive producer David Hoberman, executive producer and director Randy Zisk, star and executive producer Tony Shalhoub, and Studio UCP – and will reunite the series’ stars.

“When creator Andy Breckman came to us with a new Monk case set in present day, we immediately fell in love with this story all over again,” stated Michael Sluchan, EVP, Movies, Kids, Daytime, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “The movie has the heart and humor of the original series with a contemporary relevance, and we’re overjoyed to work with the original creative team, including Andy, David Hoberman, Randy Zisk, the unparalleled Tony Shalhoub, and our partners at UCP, for what...

Peacock has announced Mr. Monk’S Last Case: A Monk Movie, based on the Emmy Award-winning, critically-acclaimed, fan-favorite USA comedy starring Tony Shalhoub about a brilliant San Francisco-based detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Stars Ted Levine (On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom), Traylor Howard (Monk, Boston Common), Jason Gray-Stanford (Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Painter), Melora Hardin (The Office, Transparent) and Hector Elizondo (Pretty Woman, Chicago Hope) will reunite with Shalhoub (also an executive producer). The movie will also come from the original creative team, including creator, executive producer and writer Andy Breckman, executive producer David Hoberman, executive producer/director Randy Zisk. The studio behind the movie is UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group. All eight seasons of Monk are currently available to stream on Peacock. About Mr. Monk’S Last Case: A Monk Movie: Monk returns to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved step-daughter Molly,...

Exclusive: Netflix’s Michelle Buteau comedy series Survival of the Thickest is adding to its team.

Tone Bell, who starred in Netflix’s multi-cam comedy Disjointed, is to star alongside Buteau in the series with Tasha Smith, who starred in Boston Common and has appeared in Empire, recurring in the series.

Linda Mendoza, who has directed episodes of Never Have I Ever, 30 Rock and Girs5Eva, will direct the first two episodes of the series.

The series stars Buteau as Mavis Beaumont, Black, plus-size and newly single, but not by her choice. Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She’s determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body positive attitude, and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss.

Bell will play Khalil, Mavis’s bestie and first phone call since high school. He’s...

James Hampton, best known for his roles in “F Troop,” “Teen Wolf” and “The Longest Yard,” for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination, died Wednesday due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, his agent confirmed to Variety. He was 84.

An award-winning actor, director, writer and producer, Hampton enjoyed a career in entertainment that spanned half a century before retiring to his native Texas.

Born in Oklahoma City and raised in Dallas, he served in the Army after attending North Texas State College. Shortly after, he landed a role in the hit television series, “Gunsmoke.”

On “Gunsmoke,” he met and developed a close relationship with Burt Reynolds. The pair worked together on “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing,” “The Longest Yard,” “W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings” and “Hustle.” Hampton also wrote and directed several episodes of Reynolds’ CBS sitcom, “Evening Shade.”

Throughout his career, Hampton played supporting roles in films like “The China Syndrome,...

Laura Dern is enjoying her mother’s homemade dumplings while self-isolating.

On Thursday, the Big Little Lies star, 53, posted a video of her family making “quarantine-safe” chicken and dumplings together while staying home during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

In the clip, Dern and her two children — daughter Jaya Harper, 15, and son Ellery Harper, 18 — get a culinary schooling from “nana” Diane Ladd, who shows them how to make the Southern dish.

“Chicken-n-dumplings! Lesson from my Mississippi Mama. ??,” Dern captioned the clip on Instagram.

“Hello, everybody! We love you, take care,” Dern says to the camera at the end of the home video,...

Jenji Kohan, creator of Weeds and Orange Is the New Black, will be this year’s recipient of the WGA West’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award, which is given to a guild member who has “advanced the literature of television and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the television writer.” She will be honored at the guild’s La awards show on February 17.

“Jenji Kohan’s work is what all good writers aspire to – touching on the harsh but also comedic realities of life through characters that don’t sound written, that talk like real people,” said WGA West president David A. Goodman. “Her scenes can be comic and tragic simultaneously; while she engages, she also unnerves, pushing us out of our comfort zone. Her work has truly advanced the literature of television, and the WGA West board of directors considers it our honor to give her this award.

Jenji Kohan, creator and showrunner of “Orange Is the New Black” and “Weeds,” has been named recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement.

She will be honored at the Writers Guild Awards show on Feb. 17 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.

“Jenji Kohan’s work is what all good writers aspire to – touching on the harsh but also comedic realities of life through characters that don’t sound written, that talk like real people,” said WGA West president David A. Goodman. “Her scenes can be comic and tragic simultaneously; while she engages, she also unnerves, pushing us out of our comfort zone. Her work has truly advanced the literature of television, and the Wgaw Board of Directors considers it our honor to give her this award.”

Kohan is also an executive producer and writer on “Glow.” She has...

Margot Kidder, best known as Lois Lane to Christopher Reeve’s Man of Steel in the ’70s/’80s Superman films as well as Kathy Lutz in the fright classic The Amityville Horror, died Sunday at her home in Montana. She was 69. A cause of death is not known, but the actress had long struggled with mental illness.

Kidder appeared in 1978’s Superman, 1980’s Superman II, 1983’s Superman III and 1987’s Superman IV.

Kidder also guest-starred in more than two dozen TV series, including The Mod Squad, Murder, She Wrote, Barnaby Jones, Tales From the Crypt, Boston Common, Touched By an Angel...

Ever felt so angry you could just scream over the 2016 election outcome? Here’s your chance.

On Nov. 8, thousands of concerned Americans will commemorate the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump‘s election by screaming helplessly into the sky.

Organizers in at least nine cities across the country — including Los Angeles, Miami, Austin, New York City and Chicago — are using Facebook to plan demonstrations titled “Scream Helplessly at the Sky on the Anniversary of the Election.”

At least 2,200 people are planning to attend the New York event in Washington Square Park, while 15,000 more have expressed interest in going.

“Join us cucks and snowflakes,...

When it came to her wedding day, Whitney Bischoff caught a lucky break with some especially compliant weather.

“It was sunny and warm and perfect,” says former Bachelor contestant Bischoff, who wed Ricky Angel at the luxurious Wequassett Resort on Cape Cod on Saturday. “I really do feel like that was my mom’s hand in this. The whole day was everything I dreamed it would be.”

Sunny skies weren’t the only thing the couple’s 150 guests — including fellow Bachelor alums Kaitlyn Bristowe, Shawn Booth, Carly Waddell and Evan Bass — enjoyed at the celebration, which was planned by Always Yours Events.

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Following a largely peaceful demonstration in Boston on Saturday, Donald Trump called the protesters who gathered to counter a conservative “Free Speech Rally” in Boston Common “anti-police agitators.” Trump also thanked Boston mayor Martin Walsh and law enforcement officials who handled the protests, calling the latter “tough and smart.” Great job by all law enforcement officers and Boston Mayor @Marty_Walsh. – Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2017 Also Read: Seven Charities Pull Their Galas Out of Trump's Mar-a-Lago The Boston police commissioner estimates 40,000 people stood “against hatred and bigotry.” Thirty-three arrests were reported, but the protests were said to take place without.

With Boston police warning rally-goers to “leave the sticks and stones at home,” the city grabbed the day’s cable news coverage for what was a largely peaceful, if uneasy, stand-off between the so-called Free Speech Rally and the vastly larger-in-number anti-racist counter-protesters at Boston Common. Despite some tense moments of riot-geared police swarming potential clashes – one such incident got simultaneous coverage on CNN, MSNBC and the Fox New Channel – the…...

The "Free Speech Rally" in Boston Saturday has turned into a massive demonstration by counterprotesters -- thousands and thousands of them -- condemning the alt-right, white nationalists, racists, fascists and neo-nazis. Exactly one week after the Charlottesville attack, a rally by conservative activists -- who attempted to distance themselves from white nationalists -- has been dwarfed by a diverse group of counterprotesters who believe the "free speech" rally is a guise for hate speech. Boston.

Thousands of counter-protest groups fled the streets of Boston on Saturday to stand up to a group of right-wing protesters — a week after the tumultuous and deadly “Unite the Right”‘ rally held in Charlottesville, Virginia

The Boston Free Speech Coalition group took to Boston Common for the “Boston Free Speech Rally” — a gathering for those “willing to peaceably engage in open dialogue about the threats to, and importance of, free speech and civil liberties.”

Their group was met with by counter-protest groups including Answer Coalition Boston and the local chapter of Black Lives Matter (Blm) — who had announced plans to...

One of the most important things you need to know about Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” is that the entire 106-minute feature was shot on 65mm film, with 75% incorporating IMAX film cameras. In terms of visual scope, these stats suggest “Dunkirk” might just be Nolan’s biggest movie to date, which means you shouldn’t settle for a digital projection if you don’t have to.

“Dunkirk” will be projected in 70mm in select theaters and tickets for those engagements are now for sale on the “Dunkirk” official website, so we finally have confirmation on what theaters across the country will be showing the WWII drama in its preferred format.

‘Dunkirk’: 9 Things You Need to Know About Christopher Nolan’s WWII Blockbuster

“Dunkirk” will be screening on both regular 70mm and IMAX 70mm, the later of which being the ideal experience. But those aren’t the only ways one will...

We’re just a few weeks away from a new Christopher Nolan film, which means questions may abound about what exact format to see it in. With around 75% of his World War II thriller Dunkirk reported to be shot on IMAX 65mm film stock (aka the vertically-longer aspect ratio first utilized by Nolan for The Dark Knight, most memorably for the opening scene) and the rest on 65mm large format film stock, the best experience one can have is seeking out a 15/70mm presentation.

As tickets go on sale this morning, we now have a list of all the locations in the U.S. and Canada presenting the film in 70mm. Before we get to that list (via Nolan Fans), check out a visual format guide from Anton Volkov, as well as a new TV spot. Since 70mm formats will vary, if one is seeking out the best quality — 15/70mm...

Shakira and her partner, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, certainly know how to sightsee like pros.

The “Chantaje” singer, 40, and Pique, 30, along with their two sons, had an adventurous Memorial Day weekend in Boston, where they were spotted all over the city’s downtown area enjoying the sights.

On Monday night, the family headed to the historic North End neighborhood, known as Boston’s “Little Italy.” They grabbed dinner at Antico Forno on the popular Salem Street, where they dined on rigatoni puttanesca, focaccina con caprino, a flat homemade aromatic bread with mixed greens, goat cheese, grilled zucchini, and fresh cherry tomatoes,...

WellGoUSA is bringing Jackie Chan‘s new film, “Kung Fu Yoga,” to select theaters on January 27, 2017, and February 3, 2017!

Plot

Jack (Jackie Chan), a world-renowned archaeology professor, and his team are on a grand quest to locate a lost ancient Indian treasure when they are ambushed by a team of mercenaries and left for dead. Using his vast knowledge of history and kung fu, Jack leads his team on a race around the world to beat the mercenaries to the treasure and save an ancient culture in this breakneck action-comedy that reunites Chan with acclaimed director Stanley Tong (Rumble in the Bronx, Supercop).

Directed By Stanley Tong

Starring Jackie Chan, Aarif Rahman, Lay Zhang, Sonu Sood, Disha Patani, Amrya Dastur, Eric Tsang

You can catch Kung Fu Yoga at the following locations

January 27, 2017

New York City

AMC Empire 25

234 West 42nd Street

New York, NY 10036

Los Angeles

AMC Atlantic Times Square

450 N Atlantic Blvd

Monterey Park,...

After seeing a few minutes of footage and the most recent trailer at a fan event in May, Star Trek Beyond has become one of my most anticipated movies of the summer. My fellow Tyrants will be in San Diego for Comic-Con and will hopefully see the world premiere there, but until today, I thought the rest of us would have to wait until the official release date — July 22nd — to check it out for ourselves. But Paramount has a surprise for us: the film will actually debut two days earlier at a special marathon fan event being held around the country on July 20th. Get the details below.

The one-night-only event will feature special screenings of J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” and [Justin] Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond” for the price of a single Marathon admission in select IMAX® Theatres and premium large screen theaters in the U.

Spock, Uhura, and Bones share a funny yet bittersweet scene in a new clip from Star Trek Beyond, which fans can see early on July 20th at Paramount Pictures' Star Trek marathon screenings taking place in select theaters across the Us and Canada:

Press Release: Hollywood, CA (July 1, 2016) – Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot are bringing director Justin Lin’s highly anticipated “Star Trek Beyond” to fans in advance of its official release with a Star Trek Marathon on Wednesday, July 20.

The one-night-only event will feature special screenings of J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” and Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond” for the price of a single Marathon admission in select IMAX® Theatres and premium large screen theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Each Star Trek Marathon ticketholder will receive an exclusive Star Trek full-size collector’s poster designed by a Gallery 1988 artist and a...

Trekkies, now is your chance to see “Star Trek Beyond” before its July 22 release. Select Imax and premium large screen theaters in the U.S. and Canada are having a one-night-only “Star Trek” marathon on July 20, where they will screen the Justin Lin-directed film.

The event will include the newly rebooted film franchise, starting with J.J. Abram’s “Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness” and then Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond.” Ticket holders will also receive a full-size collector’s poster designed by a Gallery 1988 artist and a Star Fleet T-shirt iron on patch while supplies last.

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Tickets are on sale now online and in theater box offices. For more information visit http://StarTrekMovie.com/Marathon.

The “Star Trek” marathon is playing at the the participating locations below.

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Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Bad Robot are bringing director Justin Lin’s highly anticipated “Star Trek Beyond” to fans in advance of its official release with a Star Trek Marathon on Wednesday, July 20.

The one-night-only event will feature special screenings of J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” and “Star Trek Into Darkness,” and Lin’s “Star Trek Beyond” for the price of a single Marathon admission in select IMAX® Theatres and premium large screen theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Each Star Trek Marathon ticketholder will receive an exclusive Star Trek full-size collector’s poster designed by a Gallery 1988 artist and a Star Fleet T-shirt iron on patch while supplies last.

The Star Trek Marathon is playing at the participating theaters:

AtlantaRegal Cinemas Atlantic Station 18 in IMAXAustin AMC Barton Creek Square 14 in IMAXBaltimoreCinemark Egyptian 24 in XDBostonAMC Loews Boston Common 19 in IMAXShowcase Cinemas Lowell in XPlusChicagoNavy Pier IMAXRegal Cinemas City North 14 in...

A trailer for Jesse Thomas Cook’s The Hexecutioners has landed and can be seen right here in today’s Horror Highlights. The film is also now available in the UK and will soon be released in Canada by Anchor Bay. Also: a look at four new Warcraft character videos and a behind-the-scenes video for the Stan original series Wolf Creek.

The Hexecutioners Trailer and Distribution Details: “Three years ago Proposition 117 was passed allowing private medical films to conduct assisted suicide procedures. Two disparate young women working for a Rite-to-Die company are dispatched to a remote estate to perform a custom Euthanasia ritual, but unwittingly summon the spirits of a death cult that once inhabited the property.

Produced by Foresight Features. Available in May 2016 from Studio Canal in the UK. Coming soon in Canada from Anchor Bay Entertainment.”

Directed by Jesse Thomas Cook from a screenplay by Tony Burgess, The Hexecutioners stars Liv Collins,...

Devious Maids star Rebecca Wisocky said 'I do' to award-winning theatrical lightning designer, Lap Chi Chu in Boston on Oct. 10.

"I am marrying my best friend and quite honestly the best man I've ever known," Wisocky, 43, tells People. "I can't believe my good fortune to find this happiness. It's never too late."

The couple held their nuptials at a turn-of-the-century mansion which overlooked the Boston Common, followed by a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and banquet at Boston's iconic China Pearl restaurant.

Wisocky's gown is by Angel Sanchez couture, but she later changed into a custom strapless red Chinese silk brocade...

Roger Rees, who rose to fame and scored a Tony Award and an Emmy nomination as the title character in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, died Friday in New York City. He was 71.

Rees was best known by U.S. audiences for playing millionaire Robin Colcord, boyfriend of Kirstie Alley’s Rebecca, on Cheers, and British ambassador Lord John Marbury on The West Wing.

Rees’ other TV credits included Boston Common, M.A.N.T.I.S., episodes of Forever, The Good Wife and Elementary, and an arc on Warehouse 13.

Check out a few of Rees’ memorable TV scenes below, then share your memories in the comments.

In anticipation of the highly anticipated release of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have partnered with IMAX and AMC Theatres to create “Mission: Impossible Room Escape,” an immersive experience that allows fans to become Imf agents at select AMC IMAX theatre locations in Boston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.

Inside the free “Mission: Impossible Room Escape” game, teams of up to six will be locked in a Mission: Impossible-themed room and given 20 minutes to unlock clues, solve puzzles and find a way to escape.

The “Mission: Impossible Room Escape” is playable at the following AMC IMAX theatre locations:

New York AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 July 10 & 11 Boston AMC Loews Boston Common 19 July 18 & 19 San Francisco AMC Metreon 16 July 25 & 26 Los Angeles AMC Century City 15 August 1 & 2

Fans can experience “Mission: Impossible Room Escape” free of charge on a first come-first served basis. For more information, visit www.missionimpossible.

She may be one of the most beautiful women in the world, but Sofia Vergara is first and foremost a proud mama.

The Hot Pursuit star headed to Boston over the weekend with fiancé Joe Manganiello to cheer on her son Manolo as he received his diploma from Emerson College.

On Sunday evening, the Colombian beauty, 42, was spotted strolling down Newbury Street, Boston's shopping mecca, with her son and Manganiello, 38. Clad in jeans and a black leather jacket, Vergara held on to her man closely as she chatted in Spanish with her son and a friend.

"They had locked arms,...

Will and Grace and Boston Common creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan are back with a new sitcom for TBS. Clipped follows a group of former high school classmates from wildly different cliques who find themselves working together at a Boston (Charlestown, specifically) barbershop. Think plenty of social conflict and heavy, heavy Boston accents. Clipped stars Ashley Tisdale, Mike Castle, Matt Cook, Lauren Lapkus, Ryan Pinkston, Diona Reasonover, and Cheers alum George…...

No falling this time! Jennifer Lawrence was noticeably absent from the 87th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 22. The X-Men: Apocalypse actress — who famously fell and charmed everybody during both the 2013 and 2014 Oscars — instead was spotted out walking her dog while stars like Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne took home gold. The Oscar winner, 24, braved the chilly weather with her small pup in Boston Common in Boston. Wearing a black headband, she went makeup-free and wore a puffy black jacket, with [...]...

On the heels of the April 3 release of Furious 7, Jordana Brewster remembers what her beloved co-star Paul Walker taught her before his tragic passing.

"Recently someone asked me something about Paul on the red carpet, and I so badly wanted to say that I can’t express what he meant to me or what the impact of him being gone has had on my life in one quote, because I loved Paul so much," Brewster tells Boston Common magazine of her former Fast & Furious on-screen love interest. "What Paul had was the gift of being really present to everyone around him. It's something I've worked really hard on. I think all of us try so hard and it’s difficult to have innately."

Photos: Remembering Paul Walker on His 41st Birthday

On Nov. 30, 2013, Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas were involved in a major car accident in Santa Clarita, Calif. that took...

"Empire" is one of the hottest things on TV right now, and Tasha Smith is more than happy to be a part of the phenomenon.

Throughout her successful career, Smith has appeared in films like "Couples Retreat" and starred in shows like "Boston Common," and now you can catch her as Cookie's (Taraji P. Henson) sister Carol Hardaway on the hit Fox series.

The actress -- who will also return to her lead role on "For Better or Worse" this March -- dished to Moviefone about what it's like to work on such a huge TV sensation, what's in store for Cookie and company, and how her character Carol will spice things up for the empire. According to her, we're in for some surprising, "down and dirty" drama.

Moviefone: First of all, how does it feel to be involved in such a massive success like "Empire?" We haven't seen anything...

Sure, the Super Bowl is first and foremost a sporting event, the battle of the top two teams in the NFL. But it's also the one day you actually want to watch commercials. (Because seriously, who can resist that Budweiser puppy?) It's a time to fearlessly gorge yourself on greasy food and beer. And this year, it's also the perfect opportunity to star-gaze as Katy Perry performs and Hollywood's hottest celebs cheer on their favorite teams. As the New England Patriots prepare to face off against the Seattle Seahawks in Phoenix, People is bringing you inside access, from the tastiest...

Sure, the Super Bowl is first and foremost a sporting event, the battle of the top two teams in the NFL.

But it's also the one day you actually want to watch commercials. (Because seriously, who can resist that Budweiser puppy?) It's a time to fearlessly gorge yourself on greasy food and beer. And this year, it's also the perfect opportunity to star-gaze as Katy Perry performs and Hollywood's hottest celebs cheer on their favorite teams.

As the New England Patriots prepare to face off against the Seattle Seahawks in Phoenix, People is bringing you inside access, from the tastiest...

As the second-highest-paid supermodel on the globe, Heidi Klum has plenty of stories about the career path she’s taken.

And in the Holiday 2014 issue of Boston Common, the “Project Runway” star admits she’s incapable of sitting still.

Klum explains, “I’m always juggling a few things at a time. Some days you catch all the balls and some days you don’t. When I’m really stressed, I just focus on what I can do. I love wearing a lot of hats—it’s what keeps my creativity flowing.”

As for her decision to become both a high-powered businesswoman as well as a supermodel, Heidi declares, “I always had a passion for design and saw myself working in more of a business capacity. It was always my goal to have my hand in a lot of different projects. It is really amazing because at this point in my career,...

“NCIS: New Orleans” is staging a “Quantum Leap” reunion Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell will be reunited when Stockwell plays a retired cop who’s confronted about a murder from 40 years ago. Neil Patrick Harris: I don’t want to host an Oscars that is "super derivative of other shows that I’ve done" "I don’t want it to seem like I’m doing the same award hosting gig that I did on the Tonys, just now on a different stage,” he says. "And I think they don’t want that, either … It’s the biggest sandbox in the world. If you say, 'I think that I should do a thing with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.' Because it’s the Oscars, do they say yes? Because they would say no for the Tonys … I want to also just make sure that it’s a classy event.

The 2014 Boston Film Festival has unveiled its awards recipients, following its 30th program that ran September 24-28 in Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. The biography ‘Wild,’ drama ‘White Rabbit’ and the documentary ‘Zemene’ led the films that were honored by the festival. This year’s Boston Film Festival Award winners are: Best Film: ‘Wild’ Best Actor: Nick Krause, ‘White Rabbit’ Best Actress: Reese Witherspoon, ‘Wild’ Best Supporting Actor: Sam Trammell, ‘White Rabbit’ Best Supporting Actress: Britt Robertson: ‘White Rabbit’ Best Documentary: ‘Zemene’ Best Director: Paul Lazarus, ‘SlingShot’ Mass Impact: ‘Widowmaker’ EcoFilm: ‘SlingShot’ Best Cinematography: ‘Zemene’ Best Music: ‘The Winding Stream’ Best Editing: ‘Zemene’ Audience Favorite: ‘Playing for [ Read More ]

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He’s a huge hit with the ladies and an unstoppable musical force, so it’s no wonder Harry Connick Jr is beloved by millions.

The “I Just Whispered Your Name” crooner is on the cover of the 2014 Men’s Issue for Boston Common and in his interview he shares his view on the wannabe pop stars of today.

“They have a lot of talent, no education. I see it with almost everybody that comes to audition. Most of them have no idea what they’re doing. If I can bring any­thing to Idol, hopefully it will be an awareness that education and craft are only going to enhance your musical experience and you as a person.”

Connick also explains what it was like as a 14-year-old studying with the legendary Ellis Marsalis- “When you’re up against that kind of scrutiny, you can’t get away with anything.

The 30th Annual Boston Film Festival has unveiled the program of movies that will be featured during this year’s lineup. The festival, which will run September 24-28, 2014 and screen all films in Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel Boston Common, will feature four world premiers and 32 movies. This year’s program will spotlight the alarming environmental global crisis throughout its five days of events. The closing day/night program on September 28 will showcase a “Call to Action on the Environment.” The program will feature the world premieres of ‘Zemene,’ ‘Breaking Free: The Shale Rock Revolution’ and the Boston debut of ‘Slingshot.’ The closing day/night program will emphasize the growing [ Read More ]

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She can certainly cook up a storm in the kitchen, and it turns out Padma Lakshmi can also steam up the cover of Boston Common magazine.

The “Top Chef” host looks gorgeous in her photo spread, and in her interview she opens up about her personal struggle with endometriosis.

Lakshmi explains, “I went through five surgeries and a very painful divorce, and I was alone. And in the process of all these tests, I was told that I probably wouldn’t be able to have children. I just got so mad…”

“I was angry because I did have access to great healthcare. I was fortunate; I wasn’t living in a remote area of the world—[I was in] New York, La, London. And like many women of my generation, you don’t investigate your fertility, then you don’t know until it’s too late. I thought, ‘How could I have gone...

The world is still reeling from the sudden loss of Academy Award winner Robin Williams on Monday. Numerous Hollywood figures have come forward to share their heartfelt anecdotes about the brilliant comedian and the way he inspired their careers and to extend condolences to the actor's family. After hearing the news of Williams's passing, countless fans have found their own way to remember him, too, turning comedy clubs, Williams's filming locations and his homes into touching shrines. Many have visited Williams's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, leaving behind flowers, notes and small mementos honoring the man's prolific career.

There aren't many people in Hollywood cooler than the affable and self-deprecating Anna Kendrick.

So in the name of work, Digital Spy scoured the internet for all things Kendrick-related, and the end result is a compilation of various facts about the 5'2" actress that you may not have previously known. And yes, one is 'Cups'-related.

1. Anna Kendrick was born in Portland, Maine on August 9, 1985. Her mother is an insurance accountant, her father was a history teacher before moving to finance as well, and her older brother Michael once appeared in a 2000 independent film named Looking for an Echo. The family has English, Irish and Scottish ancestry.

2. What were you doing at the age of 12? For Kendrick, she was starring in Broadway musical High Society and impressed so much that she bagged a Tony Award nomination, becoming the second-youngest nominee ever at the time. But despite the achievement, she was never one to brag.

Continuing promotions for the upcoming season of “Orange is the New Black,” blonde beauty Taylor Schilling fronted the May/June 2014 issue of Boston Common magazine.

The 29-year-old actress posed for a sultry shoot with photographer Randall Slavin and opened up about her character on the Netflix hit.

Check out highlights from Taylor’s interview below and for more, head over to Boston Common!

On everybody being ‘a breath away from prison’ and what to expect from the upcoming season of Orange is the New Black:

“The thing that I love about this show is the idea that everybody is kind of a breath away from prison. None of us are angels, and looking back at my past I think, My God, I can’t believe I got away with that,” she says. “It’s like the what-if scenario gets played out every episode of the show. This season that...

He's widely recognized for his character Joey Tribbiani on the hit series "Friends," and Matt LeBlanc fully admits his association with the character doesn't phase him in the Spring 2014 issue of Boston Common magazine.

During his interview with the publication, the 46-year-old actor opened up about the prime time series, including how he approached his character and his fans.

Highlights from Mr. LeBlanc's Q&A session are as follows. For more, be sure to visit Boston Common!

On "Friends":

"I'll always be known for 'Friends' - so will Matthew [Perry], David [Schwimmer], Courteney [Cox]. It's ok with me. I can only speak for myself but I'm very proud of it. I wouldn't do anything differently."

On his days as Joey:

"Joey was a peripheral character in the beginning. He was this guy who lived across the hall and hit on the girls all the time. Fortunately, I had the foresight to think,...

Matt LeBlanc will forever be associated with Joey Tribbiani, the sandwich-loving actor he played for 10 seasons on Friends. While that might bother some stars, LeBlanc appreciates the enduring fan fervor. "I'll always be known for Friends—so will Matthew [Perry], David [Schwimmer], Courteney [Cox]," he tells Boston Common of the beloved show, which also starred Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. "It's Ok with me. I can only speak for myself, but I'm very proud of it. I wouldn't do anything differently." In fact, LeBlanc is merely grateful that his character was given more depth as the seasons went on. "Joey was a peripheral character in the beginning. He was this guy who lived...

Michelle Dockery is the star of a worldwide hit television series, but she still has moments where she is in awe of her famous admirers. In a wide-ranging interview with Boston Common magazine, the Downton Abbey actress chats about the many celebrities who follow the period drama, including Mick Jagger and Julianne Moore. "I'm just so star-struck by so many people," the brunette beauty tells the magazine. "Most of them come over and say they're fans of the show. It makes us fall over with shock. It's something that we weren't really expecting." The 31-year-old English starlet's life has dramatically changed since landing the role of the "quite shocking" Lady Mary...

In the midst of preparing for the fourth season of "Downton Abbey," Michelle Dockery graced the cover of Boston Common magazine's 2013 Holiday issue.

The 31-year-old actress looked absolutely breathtaking in designer garbs from Giorgio Armani and Valentino for the Liz Collins-shot spread while opening up about her role on the hit series and revealed her ultimate acting idol.

Check out GossipCenter's recap of Miss Dockery's interview below. For more, be sure to visit Boston Common!

On "Downton Abbey":

"The reaction was incredible Christmas Day at home... It was such a shock. It just goes to show how much people have taken the show into their hearts. I feel so fortunate that I've got the role. And looking back, I can't believe it when I think about the audition, sitting there in front of the producers and the directors. It's amazing what's happened to all of us."

On playing Lady...

The Boston Film Festival, which opens Friday, will feature the premiere of "At Middleton," a romantic comedy starring Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga as parents who fall in love during a college tour with their respective kids. "We are delighted to premiere 'At Middleton' starring Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia whose portrayal of George, the lead character, is fresh and unexpected and Farmiga is remarkable as outspoken Edith," Robin Dawson, the festival's executive director, said in a statement. The event, which began in 1984, has been a way for the state to promote local talent and filming locations. This year's incarnation features “Siren” and “George of the Center," a pair of locally produced films. “The 2013 Boston Film Festival presents an outstanding and varied program of feature, documentary, short and animated films," Dawson said, The festival kicks off on Friday with films screening in Theatre 1 at the Revere Hotel Boston Common.

He’s one of the most outspoken country singers in the business, and now Kenny Chesney speaks up about the Boston Marathon bombings.

In the Summer 2013 issue of Boston Common magazine, the “Pirate Flag” hitmaker discussed his love for the historic town and how he’s giving back to the community after the April 15 attacks.

Check out GossipCenter’s highlights from Mr. Chesney’s interview below. For more, be sure to visit Boston Common!

On his love for New England:

“I think that New Englanders live life and they love life as much as I do. We connected from the beginning when I first played in Boston in a small theater. We didn’t always play Gillette Stadium. It was built over time. Oddly enough, the people are very much like the ones I grew up with in East Tennessee. They’re not afraid. They play hard and love hard.