Back in March, it was national news that Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick were purchasing a pair of townhouses in south Brooklyn Heights on State Street near Sidney Place, which would total 7,000sf when combined. It was reported then that the celebrity couple was selling their West Village townhouse because they “wanted something […]
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Pumpkinman Coming to Cranberry Street
The space at 37 Cranberry Street, formerly occupied by Browning Frames and Prints, looks to have a new tenant. While the windows are covered, a sign hangs on the door reading “Pumpkinman”.
Lena Dunham: ‘Girls’ Just Wanna Have ‘Fun.’
Here’s a tip for BHB followers who adore celebrity gazing in the neighborhood… Brooklyn Heights’ resident and Emmy-nominated creator, star and writer of HBO’s “Girls” Lena Dunham obviously believes that girls just wanna have fun. According to Gawker, the 26 year old is dating indie rock dork Jack Antonoff from American band fun., whose Queen-esque […]
Robert Pattinson Talks Giamatti, Brooklyn Heights in GMA Interview
Heartthrob Robert Pattinson’s shambolic interview on Good Morning America today featured a quip about Brooklyn Heights resident Paul Giamatti, who as reported here was on the program earlier this week plugging their movie Cosmopolis. Watch the interview after the jump.
Brooklyn Heights Rez Paul Giamatti Promotes Film ‘Cosmopolis’ On ABC’s ‘GMA’
Emmy- and Golden-globe winner actor—and Brooklyn Heights’ own—Paul Giamatti appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Monday, talking with George Stephanopoulos about his new film with Robert Pattinson, “Cosmopolis.” Giamatti describes the film as “science fiction, black comedy, satire.” Also appearing in the flick, which is in theaters now, are Juliette Binoche and Sarah Gadon. See […]
HBO’s ‘Girls’ Filming All Over Central Brooklyn Heights Tuesday
“Girls,” the HBO comedy starring Brooklyn Heights native and resident Lena Dunham, will be filming in the Emmy-nominated creator’s home ‘hood on Tuesday, August 14, from 3-9 p.m. Cars parked in the shoot area will be towed. Good luck making sense of the affected streets and corners: both sides of Montague between Clinton and Henry; […]
Actor Patrick Stewart Sets Up House In Brooklyn
Trekkies might want to set their Transporters for Park Slope. Yorkshire, England-born actor Patrick Stewart, best known for his seven-season role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek” redux, has set up digs in the nearby Brooklyn neighborhood. Read more on the Cobble Hill Blog here.
Heights Resident Harry Kelber Plans Run For AFL-CIO Prez… At Age 99
Consider this guy the antithesis of Brooklyn Heights hipster residents Lena Dunham or Björk. Harry Kelber has announced his intention to run for President of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor organization… at the age of 98. Longtime labor activist Kelber, an outspoken critic of the AFL-CIO, announced his candidacy late last month on the […]
Heights Rez Lena Dunham Garners Boatload Of Emmy Noms For HBO Series ‘Girls’
Lena Dunham might be needing a larger apartment at the Mansion House. The Brooklyn Heights resident and creator/star/writer of HBO’s freshman series “Girls,” cleaned up in the nominations for the 2012 prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Thursday morning. Among her nods: Outstanding Comedy Series (against “The Big Bang Theory,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Modern Family,” “30 Rock” […]
Spike Lee Believes Cobble Hill Has Gentrified Into Brooklyn Heights
In a lengthy Q&A on New York magazine’s Vulture blog, Spike Lee talks with writer Will Leitch in detail about his roots in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill. The director was born in Atlanta, and moved to Crown Heights at an early age, followed by eight years beginning around the age of 4—from 1961 to 1969—at 186 […]
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