Feb 3rd, 2011 by Rosemary posted in Pop
That’s right the Andover native and star of “No Ordinary Family” has a band and it’s about to release its first single “Til I Come Home.” Chiklis posted on his facebook page: We dedicate this song to our men and wome…
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Nov 1st, 2010 by Rosemary posted in Pop
This just in: For the seventh year running, thousands of half-price tickets to many of the Boston-area’s best loved holiday shows go on sale today, Monday, November 1, 2010 at MayorsHolidaySpecial.com. A record 15,000 half-price seats are available…
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Jul 17th, 2010 by Rosemary posted in Pop
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it, Pop readers.
Yours truly was sent three new beers from the wonderful folks at Magic Hat to sample. The beers come from their new seasonal variety 12-pack, Summer Scene.
Well, I am hardly a beer expert. I did try their ginger beer, Odd Notion, described as a [...]
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Jun 15th, 2010 by Rosemary posted in Pop
Brooks School (No. Andover) alum Michael Weatherly is staying put on his hit show, “NCIS.”
For details, check out Entertainment Weekly’s scoop here:
‘NCIS’ scoop: Michael Weatherly inks new?contract.
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May 28th, 2010 by Jill posted in Pop
On Monday, the summer season for Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion kicks off with the “Country Throwdown Tour.” All the specific details can be found here on the Eagle-Tribune site. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter while we live tweet from the concert, twitter.com/PopFiend and go backstage with the artists and keep the fans [...]
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Mar 11th, 2010 by Jill posted in Pop
If you were hoping to head up to Vancouver this year, but just didn’t have the time to rub elbows with your favorite athletes, do not fear. Visit Foxwoods Casino and watch Olympic Medalists ice skate March 18 -21 on “Thin Ice” at the MGM Grand.
From a press release:
WHAT: “Thin Ice” is a live, televised [...]
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Mar 8th, 2010 by Jill posted in Pop
My job allows for me to meet some pretty cool people, and on occasion, I get to meet some famous people as well. This past Friday, March 5, I went and checked out country singer Pat Green at the House of Blues in Boston.
After, the concert, I was lucky enough to get to hang out [...]
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Aug 20th, 2009 by Jill posted in Pop
Boston Casting is looking for a couple of nicer cars (re: Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc.) from before 1993 for a shoot tonight for The Fighter.
They want people to work as extras with their cars. You may be asked to drive the car in a shot, or they may park your car and use you as [...]
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Jun 8th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
See my previous blog post for details about this recent Boston event.
Here are the photos I promised.
From left: Jason Ritter ( “Joan of Arcadia,” “The Class”), actor/stylist Phillip Bloch, Tamara Tunie (”Law & Order: SVU”), Giancarlo Esposito (”Homicide: Life on the Street”), Mario Cantone (”Sex and the City”, Wendie Malick (”Just Shoot Me”), Tim Daly [...]
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Apr 23rd, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
Hi readers.
The internet was all atwitter this week, with news that Christian Bale signed on to “The Fighter.”
The film is set to star Mark Wahlberg as Mickey Ward, the famous Lowell boxer. Bale will play his half brother and trainer, according to Variety.
Does this mean the dynamic duo will be Lowell to film this summer? [...]
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Apr 8th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
West Newbury WWE wrestler John Cena was recently named the first celebrity to join the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Wish Ambassador Council, led by basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Cena is one of the foundation’s most requested wish granters.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions. It estimates that 27,000 U.S. children fall into [...]
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Jan 22nd, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
In case you missed last night’s episode, it was all about the early crushes and romantic entanglements of the roommates on the series.
While a lot of time was spent on the romantic intensions of Baya and Ryan, the episode also focused a great deal on our local celebrity, Scott Herman.
Devyn, the house’s former Miss America [...]
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Jan 21st, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
It looks like the film “Bride Wars” tapped a lot of local talent.
In addition to this Merrimac woman, and this cake maker, we’ve got two others confirmed in the film.
This is just from their mom, Nancy Chippendale, the legendary local dance teacher:
My daughters from North Andover, (Mass.,) Kelli & Kristina Carberry were in the movie [...]
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Jan 21st, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
As many of you local readers might now, former “Grey’s Anatomy” star Brooke Smith has some connections to Plum Island, near Newburyport, Mass.
I’ve written about this great actress, who you might also remember from “Silence of the Lambs” as well as a host of other good stuff (go ahead, check it out).
I was little surprised [...]
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Jan 14th, 2009 by Rosemary posted in Pop
To me, this reality show seemed like a bit of a train wreck. Some of these “superstars” seem a little less than stellar.
However, this show is growing me. First of all, Susie Castillo is a great co-host. She makes the shows. Yes, I am biased, because she a local girl — grew up in Lawrence [...]
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