Mar. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña made it a Queens double at the Oscars on Sunday night, taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Brody, born and raised in Woodhaven, and Saldaña, who was born in New Jersey but spent the majority of…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn took center stage at the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday night as “Anora,” which was based and filmed in southern Brooklyn, won five Oscars — including Best Picture. The dramedy tells the story of a young Brighton Beach-based sex worker, Ani, who meets and falls in love…
Jan. 23, 2025 By Adam Daly Williams Candy, a beloved 84-year-old Coney Island landmark, is enjoying a sweet moment in the spotlight after the film ‘Anora,’ which filmed pivotal scenes in the store, earned six Oscar nominations Thursday. The store at the corner of Surf Avenue provided a vibrant backdrop for scenes in the…