With Gov. Deval Patrick’s latest budget proposal slotted to restrict tax credits for the film industry–slashed to $50 million a year for 2010 and 2011–expect a meaner and leaner film-production season in 2010. Yep, say “bye-bye” to big-budget flicks with talent like Tom...

“There were some hardcore fans who said that he’s a gift from God and one fan even said that she ‘rides the crazy train everyday.’ Some fans were in tears or shaking from excitement.” –Loaded Gun Boston photographer Ryan Miner says Ozzy Osbourne, signing his book...

Actress Anne Hathaway, known for her work in movies ranging from the made-in-Boston film “Bride Wars” to “Rachel Getting Married,” today made the trek down a snowy Mass. Ave. to the university’s renovated New College Theatre to accept the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’...

Boston-based comedian Jim Lauletta , armed with national TV credits including stints on Comedy Central, NBC and HBO, gave new meaning to “a call to arms” during a performance at a drag cabaret show Monday, Jan. 25 at Jacque’s Cabaret in Boston’s Bay Village. The 42-year-old comic...

Justin Timberlake, who co-stars in the upcoming partially made-in-Boston flick based on local author Ben Mezrich’s tell-all book about the founding of Facebook in a Harvard dorm, has been tapped as the 2010 Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. Slotted to receive the award...

A handful of director Robert Altman regulars including Elliot Gould, Sally Kellerman and Michael Murphy are slotted to celebrate the late filmmaker’s work this weekend with the first event hitting Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. Sponsored by BU’s...

Image tagged Bostonist by Ho Yin Once again, the Bostonist ship needs more bloggers on board. Help us sail through the murky waters of the internet, pointing out important landmarks along the way and anchoring the site’s snarky yet informative take on Boston. We need people willing and table to...

The teaser trailer for the made-in-Boston spy flick ” Knight and Day ,” starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, was unveiled at a sneak peek “Avatar” screening last Thursday and has officially hit the Internet. Now, that was fast. Moviegoers at the screening were shocked at the...

Still on the hunt for a perfect gift for that made-in-Boston movie fan? Don’t fret. With more than a dozen big-budget flicks shot in Massachusetts in 2009 ranging from Kevin James’ romantic comedy ” Zookeeper ” to Ben Affleck’s heist flick ” The Town ,” inspiration...

On the prowl for a perfect present for that hard-to-please movie buff with a lot of hometown pride? You’re in luck. With more than a dozen big-budget flicks shot in Massachusetts in 2009 ranging from Adam Sandler’s ultimate buddy movie ” Grown Ups ” to Tom Cruise’s spy...