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Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Death Of Older Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69 Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Death Of Older Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69
Jamie Lee Curtis Mourns Death Of Older Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69 A Hollywood family with deep roots on screen is mourning one of its own. Kelly Curtis, an actress and the eldest child of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, died Saturday, May 30, at her home, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Released For Jamie Lee Curtis' Sister, Actress Kelly Curtis, 69 She was 69. A cause of death was not immediately released. Her younger sister, Jamie Lee Curtis, announced the death in an Instagram post on Saturday morning. "A warm aloha to my older sister, Kelly Lee Curtis. She passed away this morning. I…
Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny' Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny'
Valerie Perrine Dies: Oscar-Nominated Actress Best-Known For Roles In 'Superman,' 'Lenny' Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress and former Las Vegas showgirl who captivated audiences with her role as Lex Luthor’s witty and charming accomplice in the "Superman" films, has died. Perrine's death at age 82 came on Monday, March 23, at her home in Beverly Hills after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was first diagnosed in 2015, and her courageous fight was chronicled in the 2020 documentary "Valerie." Perrine gained widespread recognition for playing Eve Teschmacher in "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980), in which her character famously saved Superman. Beyo…
BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes
BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes The BBC has apologized and removed its BAFTA Film Awards broadcast from streaming after a man in the audience shouted a racial slur while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. The BAFTA Awards, Britain's version of the Oscars, aired Sunday, Feb. 22, on BBC One and were later posted to the broadcaster's streaming service, iPlayer.  Multiple news outlets identified John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, as the person who shouted the slur as Jordan and Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects to “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Davidson attended the awar…
'Pulp Fiction' Star, Montclair Native Peter Greene’s Cause Of Death Revealed 'Pulp Fiction' Star, Montclair Native Peter Greene’s Cause Of Death Revealed
'Pulp Fiction' Star, Montclair Native Peter Greene’s Cause Of Death Revealed The cause of death for Peter Greene — the character actor known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask — has been determined more than two months after he was found dead in his Manhattan apartment. Greene, 60, died from an accidental gunshot wound to the left armpit area that damaged a major artery in his arm, the New York City medical examiner’s office confirmed to Daily Voice Wednesday, Feb. 18. The accidental shot was self-inflicted, sources familiar with the investigation said. Greene was found dead on Dec. 12, 2025, as Daily Voice reported. A neighbor called 911 after hearing loud …
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Reportedly Split After Nearly 20 Years Of Marriage Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Reportedly Split After Nearly 20 Years Of Marriage
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Reportedly Split After Nearly 20 Years Of Marriage Actress Nicole Kidman and country music star Keith Urban have separated after nearly two decades together, ending one of Hollywood's most high-profile marriages. Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, are no longer living together, CNN confirmed late on Monday, Sept. 29. The couple shares two daughters: ages 17 and 14. A source told People that Kidman had been fighting to save the marriage. "Nicole's sister [Antonia] has been a rock and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another," the source said. "She didn't want this." Kidman and Urban had been based in Nashville, w…
Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies
Legendary Actor Robert Redford Dies Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor-director who helped redefine American movie stardom and built the Sundance movement into a global force for independent film, has died. He was 89. Cindi Berger, chief executive of Rogers & Cowan PMK, said Redford died peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his Utah home; no cause was disclosed. The announcement was made in a statement to The New York Times. Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. in Santa Monica, California, Redford got his start on stage and television before breaking through on Broadway in "Barefoot in the Park" and on fi…
Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies
Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies Giorgio Armani, the visionary who redefined men’s style with his impeccably tailored suits and minimalist elegance, has died. The trailblazing Italian designer was 91 years old.  The fashion house announced that he “passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones" on Thursday, Sept. 4. The company said that a funeral chamber would be open in Milan on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7, with a private funeral to follow at a later date. In announcing its founder's death, the company noted that he “worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections,…
Terence Stamp, Actor Who Played Superman Villain General Zod, Dies Terence Stamp, Actor Who Played Superman Villain General Zod, Dies
Terence Stamp, Actor Who Played Superman Villain General Zod, Dies Terence Stamp, the charismatic actor whose icy stare and commanding presence electrified screens from ‘60s through the blockbuster era of Superman, died on Sunday, Aug. 17. His family confirmed his death, at age 87, to The New York Times. No place or cause of death was given. Best known to millions as the fearsome General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Stamp’s career spanned six decades.  His chilling demand, “Kneel before Zod!” became a cult catchphrase and marked his early acclaim and later reinvention. Born in London’s East End in 1938, Stamp survived the Blit…
Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver
Cold Reception For Man Of Steel: Dean Cain’s ICE Job Draws Jabs From Celebs Like John Oliver It didn’t take long for former “Superman” actor Dean Cain to face online backlash after announcing he was becoming an immigration agent. Cain, 59, who played the Man of Steel in the mid-1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, announced his new role in a video posted Tuesday, Aug. 5, urging others to join him in the one-minute recruitment clip for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Original Report: From Cape To Cuffs — Superman Actor Says He's Joining ICE The announcement quickly went viral, with several celebrities weighing in with some offering sca…
Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report
Gary Busey Pleads Guilty In Cherry Hill Groping Case, Judge Rejects Dismissal Bid: Report Actor Gary Busey pleaded guilty to one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact in connection with a 2022 groping investigation in South Jersey that he initially pleaded not guilty to. The 81-year-old entered his plea virtually on Thursday, July 31, 6abc reports. Busey was accused of touching multiple women during photo shoots at the Monster Mania Convention, held at a hotel in Cherry Hill (Camden County). As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to dismiss three other counts of criminal sexual contact and one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, 6abc says. During th…
Netflix Director Loved Lawrenceville Boy’s Hair So Much He Cast Him Without An Audition Netflix Director Loved Lawrenceville Boy’s Hair So Much He Cast Him Without An Audition
Netflix Director Loved Lawrenceville Boy’s Hair So Much He Cast Him Without An Audition Two siblings from Mercer County are making their Netflix debut in "Happy Gilmore 2," and their mom says the experience felt “nothing short of surreal.” Bryana Demonte, a professor at The College of New Jersey, submitted her son Luca and daughter Giada for roles in the new Adam Sandler sequel after spotting a casting notice from Grant Wilfley Casting. What happened next? “I got a text saying Luca had been selected by the director to play the child of a principal actor,” Bryana said. “He never auditioned — it was wild. I was nervous it was a scam.” It wasn’t. Luca’s first scene was shot at …
Kevin Costner Sued Over Alleged 'Violent, Unscripted' Rape Scene Kevin Costner Sued Over Alleged 'Violent, Unscripted' Rape Scene
Kevin Costner Sued Over Alleged 'Violent, Unscripted' Rape Scene A stunt performer hired to do stand-in shots for a Kevin Costner production claims she was forced to film a violent and unexpected rape scene. A lawsuit by Devyn LaBella alleges the incident happened while working on Costner's Western series, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 in Utah in May 2023.  She says that she was subjected to performing the unscripted scene without consent, proper notice, or the presence of a contractually mandated intimacy coordinator, according to multiple reports. The complaint filed Tuesday, May 27 says a male actor was directed "to repeatedly perfo…
Malia Obama Accused Of Copying Work In Nike Ad—Filmmaker Uses Spotlight To Push GoFundMe Malia Obama Accused Of Copying Work In Nike Ad—Filmmaker Uses Spotlight To Push GoFundMe
Malia Obama Accused Of Copying Work In Nike Ad—Filmmaker Uses Spotlight To Push GoFundMe An indie filmmaker who accused Malia Obama of copying her work is using the opportunity to promote a GoFundMe campaign she started for herself last year. Obama has been accused by Laurel, Maryland resident Natalie Jasmine Harris, 27, of copying her work in a 2024 short film "Grace," on a recently released Nike commercial with A'Ja Wilson. The controversial Nike ad. Nike Harris called it "devastating" in a post on social media.  "I'm just going to leave this here." "This is my indie short film, 'Grace,' next to Malia Obama's @Nike @_ajawilson22 commercial," she posted. 'It's devasta…
Netflix Breaks Ground On $1B Studio At Fort Monmouth Netflix Breaks Ground On $1B Studio At Fort Monmouth
Netflix Breaks Ground On $1B Studio At Fort Monmouth Netflix officially broke ground Tuesday on a $1 billion production studio in Fort Monmouth, launching what state officials say will become a premier East Coast hub for film and TV. The massive 292-acre site, once home to a U.S. Army base, will be transformed into 12 state-of-the-art soundstages spanning nearly 500,000 square feet, plus support buildings and community-focused spaces, according to the Office of Governor Phil Murphy. “Netflix is proud to invest in American innovation and the creative community,” said Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix. “We estimate that these studios will create …
These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024 These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024
These Film Productions Helped Pump $924M Into Westchester's Economy In 2024 The cameras were rolling through 2024—and so was Westchester County's economy, officials say. Westchester's film and television sector generated a whopping $924.2 million in economic impact in 2024, according to a new report released by County Executive Ken Jenkins at the county’s annual “Future of Film in Westchester” event on Wednesday, April 30. The report, unveiled by the Westchester County Office of Tourism and Film, shows that despite national production slowdowns following last year’s writers’ and actors’ strikes, Westchester’s film boom came roaring back, supporting over 3,100 jobs …
First Blood, Bernie’s, Law & Order: SVU Legend Dies First Blood, Bernie’s, Law & Order: SVU Legend Dies
First Blood, Bernie’s, Law & Order: SVU Legend Dies A movie and TV legend whose six-decade career included leading the first installments of two hit movie franchises in the 1980s has died. Ted Kotcheff, an accomplished movie and television producer and director, has died at age 94, just three days after his birthday. Kotcheff, a Canadian-Bulgarian filmmaker whose career spanned six decades, died of heart failure on Wednesday, April 10, in Mexico, Kotcheff gained international acclaim with 1982’s First Blood, launching Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal of troubled Vietnam vet John Rambo.  He followed it up with a string of genre-defying f…
Emily Blunt Spotted Dining Out In Cape May Emily Blunt Spotted Dining Out In Cape May
Emily Blunt Spotted Dining Out In Cape May Emily Blunt got a little taste of the Jersey Shore on Thursday, March 13. The actress, who is in town shooting Steven Spielberg's new movie, had dinner at Primal in Cape May, the restaurant shared on social media. Posted by Primal By Mia on Thursday, March 13, 2025 I just had the pleasure of cooking for Emily Blunt ! She loved everything tonight ❤️❤️@emilyblunt Posted by Primal By Mia on Thursday, March 13, 2025 Restaurant owner Mia Chiarella told NJ.com, Blunt ordered the restaurant’s surf and turf.  “She told me everything was delicious and it was the best lobster…
$400M Suit: Justin Baldoni Accuses Pound Ridge's Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Of Smear Campaign $400M Suit: Justin Baldoni Accuses Pound Ridge's Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Of Smear Campaign
$400M Suit: Justin Baldoni Accuses Pound Ridge's Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Of Smear Campaign In an escalating legal battle featuring Hollywood heavyweights, actor Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign to ruin his career. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, alleges that Lively and Reynolds used their influence to seize control of Baldoni's film "It Ends With Us," an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel.  Baldoni directed, co-starred in, and co-financed the production through his company, Wayfarer Studios. “This is not a case about celebrities sniping at each …
Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets
Hit Shows Turn Yonkers City Hall, Train Station Into TV Sets Two popular television shows stopped by a city in Westchester to film scenes for upcoming episodes. Both Yonkers City Hall and the city's train station were turned into film sets for CBS's "FBI: Most Wanted" and Max's "The Gilded Age" over, respectively.  Scenes for both shows were filmed over the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 7, as well as Monday, Dec. 9, according to city officials, who posted pictures from the film sets on social media.  Who else managed to sneak a peek at Max's 'The Gilded Age' shoot this weekend in Downtown Yonkers? Our own Yonkers Train Station transformed i…
Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie
Look Who's Back: Bedford's Chevy Chase To Star In New Holiday Movie If you celebrate the holiday season by rewatching "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," be on the lookout for a new film set to reunite Hudson Valley native and longtime Northern Westchester resident Chevy Chase and his former co-star Randy Quaid.  The 81-year-old Chase, who lives in Bedford with his wife, Jayni, makes an appearance in "The Christmas Letter," which was released on Tuesday, Nov. 12, and is the first movie to feature the Saturday Night Live alum and Quaid in almost 30 years.  The film, directed by Tori Hunter, tells the story of unemployed copywriter Joe Michaels…
Amityville Native Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues Amityville Native Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues
Amityville Native Alec Baldwin Says Americans 'Very Uninformed' About Important Issues Actor Alec Baldwin – no stranger to controversy – is once again drawing the internet’s ire after recent comments on Americans’ intelligence. The 66-year-old New York native is facing backlash after suggesting that US citizens are ignorant about important world events and that watching films is the remedy to bridge the information gap. “Americans are very uninformed about reality, what’s really going on – with climate change, Ukraine, Israel, you name it, all the biggest topics in the world. Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information,” the Beetlejuice star told reporters at a…
CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K
Casting CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K Are you an aspiring actor looking to break into the film industry? A new romantic comedy-drama feature film, Soma Ulte, is casting talent from New Jersey, New York City, and the surrounding area, with roles paying up to $1,100. Directed by Byron Ruf and written by Jacob Nagle, "Soma Ulte" tells the story of Aidan Axelrod, a 19-year-old aspiring screenwriter who is openly gay and privately on the autism spectrum. Aidan navigates his feelings for his bisexual best friend, Blake, while managing the complexities of social interactions. The production is looking to fill multiple lead and support…
Matt Damon Spotted In Hoboken Matt Damon Spotted In Hoboken
Matt Damon Spotted In Hoboken A restaurant in Hoboken had an A-list star at one of its tables on Wednesday, Oct. 16. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) Oscar winning actor Matt Damon was spotted at Dear Maud, dining with actor Steve Yeun, according to photos shared with Daily Voice. It is unknown why Damon was dining with Yeun, who has won acclaim for his roles in "Minari" and "Beef." Damon was in New Jersey a day after he was spotted in Los Angeles filming a commercial directed by his friend Ben Affleck and co-starring Dav…
'Mrs. Maisel' Actor Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In Hawthorne: Sources 'Mrs. Maisel' Actor Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In Hawthorne: Sources
'Mrs. Maisel' Actor Sent Sexual Messages To 14-Year-Old In Hawthorne: Sources A 31-year-old actor and Hawthorne resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10, with sending sexual messages to a 14-year-old girl, Daily Voice has learned. Matthew Kresch sent the text messages to the girl as part of an attempt to lure her into having sex, Hawthorne police said. He was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of luring. Kresch, whose birthday was Sunday, Oct. 13, co-directed the horror film "Alone Together" with his brother, William, and played a bartender on two episodes of "The Incredible Mrs. Maisel," IMDB shows. …
New Film, Television School Celebrates Opening In Yonkers New Film, Television School Celebrates Opening In Yonkers
New Film, Television School Celebrates Opening In Yonkers An all-new academy in Westchester has started teaching the next generation of television and film talent, officials announced.  The Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television in Yonkers at 463 Hawthorne Ave. celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23, city officials announced.  The school will teach film industry-centered courses, including production design, performance, sound design, and editing.  It's named after Robert Halmi Sr., a movie director and producer who produced more than 300 television series, miniseries, and fi…
Macaulay Culkin Coming To Wallingford For Special Screening Of 'Home Alone' Macaulay Culkin Coming To Wallingford For Special Screening Of 'Home Alone'
Macaulay Culkin Coming To Wallingford For Special Screening Of 'Home Alone' If you're home alone with nothing to do, you can set a date with the man who single-handedly took down the Wet Bandits. The 44-year-old Macaulay Culkin, star of the beloved holiday film classic "Home Alone," is going on tour to movie theaters across the country later this year. He'll screen the movie and talk with fans afterward.  Dubbed "A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin,” the tour will stop in Wallingford, Connecticut, Medford, Massachusetts, Erie, Pennsylvania, and other states. “Hear about his experiences on set, his favorite memories from filming, and his take on why th…
Glen Ridge Director's Hit Film Rakes In Nearly $12M In 15-Year Anniversary Release Glen Ridge Director's Hit Film Rakes In Nearly $12M In 15-Year Anniversary Release
Glen Ridge Director's Hit Film Rakes In Nearly $12M In 15-Year Anniversary Release A New Jersey director's movie was one of the big winners at the box office last weekend, despite being 15 years old. A re-release of "Coraline", directed by Glen Cove native Henry Selick, who later lived in Rumson, finished in 5th place at the box office, earning $8.63 million over the weekend on 1,603 screens, breaking its previous record for a Fathom Events movie, after earning $7 million in a re-release last year, according to Deadline "Coraline" was released to critical acclaim in 2009. The movie, which stars Dakota Fanning as the voice of the titular character, made $75.3 million at th…
Movie Named After NJ Town Casting Paid Roles For Men Ages 18-25 Movie Named After NJ Town Casting Paid Roles For Men Ages 18-25
Movie Named After NJ Town Casting Paid Roles For Men Ages 18-25 Actors for a new feature film called "Sicklerville" are being sought. The estimated pay is $3,150 for 15 days of shooting and you can apply by clicking here by July 31. The film shoots from Sept. 9 through 27 in New Jersey. This movie is about three young adults in a drug-induced utopia who are shattered when their addictions run deep through a treacherous day. There are four lead male openings, ages 18 to 25 to actors who are white and of European descent or of mixed ethnicities. They ask for some musical skills in rock, punk or metal. The movie is loosely based on true events. The …
New Film Studio Approved For This North Jersey Town New Film Studio Approved For This North Jersey Town
New Film Studio Approved For This North Jersey Town West Orange is going to back to its movie-making roots. Last December, the township approved a redevelopment agreement to develop a film studio at the site credited with the birthplace film industry.  The studio will be build on 12.2 acres adjacent to Thomas Edison National Historical Park and behind the Edison Lofts on Main Street, the site of the original film production studio, Black Maria, from the late 1880s. Edison is credited as one of the inventors of motion pictures. "A film studio in downtown West Orange is the most appropriate historic location in the world and will bring p…
Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties
Bob Dylan Biopic Starring Timothee Chalamet Shooting In These NJ Counties In New Jersey, the times are about to be a changin'. "A Complete Unknown,", a biopic about Bob Dylan starring Timothee Chalamet will be shooting in the Garden State.  The movie is set to film in Hudson, Essex, Passaic and Cape May counties from the end of March through May, Steven Gorelick, the director of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission said. The film is directed by James Mangold, who previously directed the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line."  "A Complete Unknown" has been gestating for years and Dylan is an executive producer on the film, Mangold …
3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes 3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes
3 Mass A-Listers To Present Awards At 81st Golden Globes Three of the biggest stars from Massachusetts will take the stage at the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 7, to present awards for the best films and TV shows over the past year. Elizabeth Banks, of Pittsfield, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, both of Cambridge, will be three among a star-studded lineup of presenters who will be handing out the golden statues at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Damon and Affleck have worked together on screen for years, including most recently in the film “Air,” which tells the story of the origin of Nike’s Air Jordan basketball shoe line. Related…