COVID-19: Cinema Closes Amid Pandemic After 15-Year Run In Fairfield County COVID-19: Cinema Closes Amid Pandemic After 15-Year Run In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Cinema Closes Amid Pandemic After 15-Year Run In Fairfield County A favorite movie theater in Northern Fairfield County has fallen victim to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, announcing that after 15 years in business, it is forced to close its doors for good. The owners of the Bethel Cinema, Ken Karlan and Pam Karpen, made the announcement in a letter to the public posted on Facebook. "The world has thrown us a curveball and now we are all together (though very much a part) in this shared experience," they said. The couple said that due to the current pandemic and economic strife that goes with it, the continued operation of Bethel Cinema,…
Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week
Film Starring Halle Berry Shooting In Newark Next Week The movie "Bruised," the directorial debut of actress Halle Berry, is filming in Newark next week, city officials confirmed.  The movie stars Berry, 53, as a mixed-martial arts fighter who has to fight her way back to the top.  View this post on Instagram Happy #FitnessFriday, everyone! There’s no better feeling than setting a goal and smashing it. One of my goals for #BruisedTheMovie? Ripped Abs - and today? I finally got them, and it feels unbelievable! This #FitnessFriday, I encourage you guys to set your bar. What is your fitness goal? Set t…
Netflix Filming Movie At Library In Hudson Valley Netflix Filming Movie At Library In Hudson Valley
Netflix Filming Movie At Library In Hudson Valley Big-time Hollywood stars are in the Hudson Valley this week filming a new Netflix movie at a local library, but they won't be doing much reading. According to Deadline, the movie, "Things Heard And Seen," an adaptation of the book "All Things Cease to Appear," by Elizabeth Brundage, will bring the likes of James Norton, Amanda Seyfried, Natalia Dyer, and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, to Dutchess County beginning Monday, Oct. 14, and running through the week. Word on the street is that the Red Hook Library is one of the filming spots. The library announced on Facebook that it was cancelin…
Long Islanders Reveal Weirdest Food Combinations Long Islanders Reveal Weirdest Food Combinations
Long Islanders Reveal Weirdest Food Combinations Long Islanders revealed some of their "weirdest" food combinations when asked on the Long Island Food & Drink group page. Here are some of note: "I love peanut butter on Italian bread with spaghetti on top," said Melissa Schnepp. "BBQ potato chips on a buttered bagel," said Kathy Weston Borax. Crushed potato chips on hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches," said Neil Heffernon. Mike Grieco said, "Bring a box of your favorite chocolate bites to the movies and pour them over your popcorn instead of the butter. Mix well and the warm popcorn melts the chocolate." "Tang sandwiches like Al…
Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras
Huge New Movie Filming In Upstate NY Needs 2,000 Extras If you don't mind driving a few hours and are dreaming of seeing your face on the big screen, then your chance has arrived in the form of a major casting call looking for thousands of extras for a Hollywood movie. Although the word is mum on the name of the film, or what stars will appear, there is huge excitement about the project that will film in Syracuse and produced by American High. According to Mary Driscoll with AND Casting, they are looking for 2,000 background extras to appear in the film that will be shot the last week in August until the beginning of October. "We are casting fo…
Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex
Route 9A, Former 'Movie Mecca,' Loses Another Cinema Complex Route 9A, also known as Saw Mill River Road, was once a mecca of movie entertainment destinations in the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant. Last year, the owner of the All Westchester Saw Mill Multiplex Cinemas in Hawthorne tore down its 10-screen theater at 151 Saw Mill River Road and replaced it with an Audi car dealership. And now, a short drive south of that movie hub, the Greenburgh Multiplex theater at 320 Saw Mill River Road will close on May 31, 2019, according to Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. Both business complexes are a short drive from the site of the Elmsford Drive-i…