Maureen Arthur, an actress best remembered for her performance as secretary Hedy La Rue in Broadway’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and its 1967 screen adaptation, died June 15 of natural causes in Beverly Hills. She was 88.
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Carole Horst Marina Cappi read all the signs: film and series production in Massachusetts was increasing, lawmakers extended the state’s very attractive production credit and there was a desperate need for soundstage space. To commercial real estate veteran Cappi, building a soundstage and studio campus made good business sense.Marina Studios — the only dedicated soundstage near Boston — opened in 2021 in Quincy, Mass.’ Marina Bay, offering over 26,000 square-feet of space just a 12-minute drive from Logan Intl.
Airport. The Marina Studios campus also includes 15,000 square-feet of multi-use production office and a 3-acre backlot.
There’s also new housing nearby that offers short-term leases, restaurants, markets and other amenities. Marina Studios is already booked through 2026, and the fact that Massachusetts made the generous tax credits permanent — a tax credit equal to 25% of spend in Massachusetts, as long as 75% of production costs are spent in the state — has also leveled up Marina’s ambitions: plans are underway to build additional soundstage and studio space in two more suburban Boston locations: Watertown and Canton, which will host a 30,000-sq.-ft.
studio set to open this year.“They’re the largest single sound-stage in the state from a single-stage perspective, and then we offer the production offices and backlot with everything from preferred equipment vendors so that we can make it seamless, and hotels that we’ve partnered with — we help with anything a production needs,” Cappi says.“I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” the Whitney Houston biopic directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Anthony McCarten, was the first big feature to use the space. Compelling Pictures, where Cappi serves as an exec producer, is one
.Maureen Arthur, an actress best remembered for her performance as secretary Hedy La Rue in Broadway’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and its 1967 screen adaptation, died June 15 of natural causes in Beverly Hills. She was 88.
The Hollywood Reporter on Monday and explained she died from natural causes, stemming from a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.“I can’t overstate how important she was to me,” her friend Ilene Graff wrote on Facebook yesterday, TheWrap reported.Graff added, “Her amazing talent and skill were only a small part of who she was. A tireless advocate for children in need, especially those with physical, emotional and/or intellectual challenges, she helped raise countless millions of dollars for them.”“The world is a little less sparkly without her, but I am so glad I got to be her friend.
Ilene Graff (“Heart of Dixie”) announced on Facebook Monday. “Her amazing talent and skill were only a small part of who she was.
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Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin, Amy Sedaris, Alan S. Kim, Patti Harrison, Owen Thiele, Jimmy Tatro, Ayo Edebiri, Caroline Aaron and Nathan Lee Graham will star in the musical comedy Theater Camp, marking the directorial debut of Gordon and Nick Lieberman.
A shocking loss. Former NFL player Marion Barber III was found dead at the age of 38 on Wednesday, June 1, and the news has rocked football fans everywhere.
CBS Dallas, citing police, said there were no obvious signs of foul play.The Cowboys, who have their headquarters in Frisco, said they were «heartbroken by the tragic death of Marion Barber III.»«Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down,» the team said. «He had a passion for the game and love for his coaches and teammates.»Barber's father, Marion Barber Jr., played seven seasons with the New York Jets in the 1980s.The younger Barber was third on Dallas' career list for rushing touchdowns before getting passed in 2021 by two-time NFL rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott.
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho once explained why Paul Pogba often raised his game for France during his time at Old Trafford, shortly after the last World Cup.
Marion Barber III, a former NFL running back who made the Pro Bowl in 2007 with the Dallas Cowboys, was found dead Wednesday by police in Frisco, Texas. He was 38.
Maureen Lipman has officially been replaced on Celebrity Gogglebox. The acting icon and Coronation Street star appeared on the show alongside friend and This Morning regular Gyles Brandreth during series two in 2020.
a lot to work with, since she served up phenomenal, , strands, created by L’Oreal Paris Global Hair Artist and Expert , who snatched her hair in the most immaculate partial updo, to clear her face at the front, but bring the drama at the back.We weren't the only ones who were gob-smacked. Pro hair stylist and EVO's International Creative Director, , took to Instagram to break the look down. “You won't believe who owns this hair,” he said.
Helen Mirren is looking amazing on the red carpet!
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Marc Maron goes into business with Acast; iHeartMedia orders slate of podcasts from Bloomberg Media; Financial Times and Pushkin Industries probe the porn biz; Sony Music goes into “Binge” mode; American Girl Doll launches podcast network; and more.Top podcaster Marc Maron inked a three-year deal with indie podcast platform Acast for his podcast “WTF With Marc Maron.” The podcast will now be hosted, monetized and distributed via Acast, and Maron’s show will also be making use of the platform’s paid memberships offering, Acast+. Maron’s podcast has approximately 55 million listens per year, primarily in North America. Maron launched “WTF” in 2009, and since then has become a mainstay in the podcasting world.
Ruby Barker has opened up on her mental health, explaining that she's been in hospital after being "really unwell".The 25 year old first found fame back in 2020 after playing the role of Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton, starring alongside the likes of Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page. But since the programme aired, the actor has revealed she's struggled and now, in a candid Instagram post, she's opened up on what's been going on. Dressed in a black hoodie, Ruby started the nearly six-minute clip by asking her 231,000 fans how they "really" are.
Fast X has only gone and signed up the legend that is Rita Moreno for a role. One of the last remaining faces from Hollywood's Golden Age, the Puerto Rican starred in iconic films like the original West Side Story (as well as Steven Spielberg's remake), The King and I and Singin' in the Rain.
Maren Morris is pursuing a role in the Broadway revival of “Wicked”, the hit musical inspired by “The Wizard of Oz”.