{"id":2230133,"date":"2026-01-11T05:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2230133"},"modified":"2026-01-11T05:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T05:17:45","slug":"rhody-spotlight-the-latest-celebrity-sightings-and-filming-news-in-rhode-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/rhody-spotlight-the-latest-celebrity-sightings-and-filming-news-in-rhode-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhody Spotlight: The Latest Celebrity Sightings and Filming News in Rhode Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_301984\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 665px;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/r\/z\/ma25ec82lif-1365x2048-1.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"1365\" data-lb-height=\"2048\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">On location in Newport for the filming of\u00a0 Sleepwalker. Photography by Andrew Moran<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: Got a tip? Feel free to send info and photos to our Digital Editor, Kait Murray, at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/celebrity-filming-news\/mailto:kmurray@rimonthly.com\">kmurray@rimonthly.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>On Screen\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Sleepwalker<\/em>, a female-centered psychological\/horror thriller which was filmed at several Rhode Island locations and was produced by local production company <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/on-set-with-the-local-production-company-making-thrillers-in-rhode-island\/\">Verdi Productions<\/a>, premieres Thursday, January 8, at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">The first seasonal installment of \u201cOcean State,\u201d created by award-winning filmmaker Tomas Koeck, will air on PBS on Jan. 9. Learn more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/new-docuseries-from-award-winning-filmmaker-will-showcase-rhode-islands-ocean-life\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>The first \u201cThe Real Housewives of Rhode Island\u201d sneak peek is finally here! Catch a glimpse of the Little Rhody drama below.\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SNEAK PEEK: Your First Look at The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1! | RHORI (S1) | Bravo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RGvozSbcLz8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Ella McCay<\/em><\/strong>, which was partially filmed in Providence and stars the likes of <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/jamieleecurtis-new-movie-providence\/\">Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis <\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/jamieleecurtis-new-movie-providence\/\">and<\/a><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/jamieleecurtis-new-movie-providence\/\"> Woody Harrelson<\/a><\/strong>, is hit theaters on December 12 (read all about the local premiere <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/ella-mccay\/\">here<\/a>). It will soon be available to stream.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">The first episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/kenburns\/the-american-revolution\"><em>The American Revolution<\/em><\/a> \u2014 a documentary which details the war\u2019s beginnings, including Rhode Island\u2019s involvement \u2014 premiered on PBS on November 16. Catch new episodes nightly through Friday, November 21. For more BTS info, check out our interview with director <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/a-qa-with-filmmaker-ken-burns\/\">Ken Burns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Watch <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/squid-game\/\">two Rhode Islanders compete<\/a><\/strong> for the $4.56 million cash prize in the second season of <em>Squid Game: The Challenge<\/em> on Netflix.<\/li>\n<li>Newport \u2014 and more specifically, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bowenswharfRI\/\">Bowen\u2019s Wharf<\/a> \u2014 takes center stage in the Hallmark Channel\u2019s holiday special, <strong><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hallmarkchannel.com\/a-newport-christmas\">A Newport Christmas<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, which premiered on November 2.<\/li>\n<li>Providence native <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angelorosany\/\">Angelo Rosa<\/a><\/strong> was a contender on season 21 of \u201c<b>Project Runway<\/b>,\u201d which premiered Thursday, July 31, on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform.<\/li>\n<li>After a successful nation-wide theatrical run, \u201cSecret Mall Apartment\u201d \u2014 the documentary which shed light on how six artists transformed a hidden, unused space in the Providence Place Mall into a functioning dwelling \u2014 is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/secret-mall-apartment-providence-place-mall\/\">now available on digital platforms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Season three of the Emmy award-winning <strong>\u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hbomax.com\/shows\/gilded-age\/2537da31-ff99-4195-a53e-e0e1ddb1d67e\">The Gilded Age<\/a>\u201c<\/strong> (which is based on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/real-gilded-age-newport\/\">real Rhode Island socialites<\/a> and often uses the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/the-gilded-age\/\">Newport mansions<\/a> as scene backdrops) premiered Sunday, June 22, on HBO.\n<ul>\n<li>Episode five, which aired on Sunday, July 20, features locations and extras from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/salve.edu\/\">Salve Regina University<\/a>. Eagle-eyed viewers will recognize Ochre Court\u2019s (situated in the heart of the university\u2019s campus) ballroom, great hall and state dining room, as well as a few exterior shots. Meanwhile, students and faculty including cultural and historical preservation majors Cassidy Bashada (\u201928) and Michael Becker (\u201926), creative writing and publishing major Olivia Mahler (\u201925) and professor Dr. Dean de la Motte, can be seen in period-appropriate makeup and costumes in the background of various scenes throughout the episode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gtx-gallery gtx-gallery-slider  gtx-gallery-slider-flexislider  gtx-gallery-template-name-simple-navigation-500px gtx-gallery-template-58eb7e17a5a06 gtx-gallery-not-crop\" data-show=\"caption,description\" data-gallery_template=\"Slideshow\" data-gallery_style=\"slideshow\" data-navigation=\"none\" data-crop=\"0\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16:9\" data-height=\"500\" data-allow_user_submission=\"\" data-show_ads=\"show\" data-is_feed=\"0\" data-slides_between_ads=\"5\">\n<div id=\"gtx-gallery-slider-291410\" class=\"flexslider flex-gallery\">\n<ul class=\"slides\">\n<li id=\"slide_294036\" data-attachment_id=\"294036\" data-i=\"1\" data-i-only-pics=\"1\" data-slide-type=\"pic\" data-i-only-ads=\"\" data-title=\"2-Salve-GildedAge-OchreCourt4\" data-caption=\"Scenes of guests dining at the palace of the Duke of Buckingham were filmed in Ochre Court\u2019s state dining room at Salve Regina University. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO\" data-pic=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/n\/a\/2-salve-gildedage-ochrecourt4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"gtx-slide gtx-slide-img\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption-inner-content\">\n<p>Scenes of guests dining at the palace of the Duke of Buckingham were filmed in Ochre Court\u2019s state dining room at Salve Regina University. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"slide_294037\" data-attachment_id=\"294037\" data-i=\"2\" data-i-only-pics=\"2\" data-slide-type=\"pic\" data-i-only-ads=\"\" data-title=\"3-Salve-GildedAge-OchreCourt1\" data-caption=\"Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) adjusts to life as an English duchess in scenes shot at Salve Regina University\u2019s Ochre Court. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO\" data-pic=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/j\/x\/3-salve-gildedage-ochrecourt1-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"gtx-slide gtx-slide-img\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption-inner-content\">\n<p>Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) adjusts to life as an English duchess in scenes shot at Salve Regina University\u2019s Ochre Court. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"slide_294039\" data-attachment_id=\"294039\" data-i=\"3\" data-i-only-pics=\"3\" data-slide-type=\"pic\" data-i-only-ads=\"\" data-title=\"4-Salve-GildedAge-OchreCourt2\" data-caption=\"Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) adjusts to life as an English duchess in scenes shot at Salve Regina University\u2019s Ochre Court. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO\" data-pic=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/h\/n\/4-salve-gildedage-ochrecourt2-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"gtx-slide gtx-slide-img\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption\">\n<div class=\"flex-caption-inner-content\">\n<p>Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) adjusts to life as an English duchess in scenes shot at Salve Regina University\u2019s Ochre Court. Photo by Karolina Wojtasik\/HBO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch former \u201cThe Bachelor\u201d contestant and Scituate-native <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jillchin_\/?hl=en\"><strong>Jill Chin<\/strong><\/a> on the latest season of \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL7vwSmgmfr\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\"><strong>Bachelor in Paradise<\/strong><\/a>,\u201d now streaming on Hulu.<\/li>\n<li>Rhody-based singer songwriter <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/mary-mcavoy-the-voice\/\">Mary McAvoy<\/a><\/strong> recently competed for Team Snoop Dogg on season 26 of <strong>\u201cThe Voice.\u201d <\/strong>You can catch up with the series on Hulu.<\/li>\n<li>Rhode Island native <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/gigi-grace\/\">Gigi Grace<\/a><\/strong> is showcased in the limited series <strong>\u201cThe Better Sister,\u201d<\/strong> which premiered May 29 on Prime Video. The psychological thriller stars Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as sisters Chloe and Nicky, with Grace appearing as young Nicky.<\/li>\n<li>Local actor, musician and podcaster <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/aftermath-movie-and-hulus-deli-boys\/\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp x1s688f x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Shahjeha<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp x1s688f x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">n<\/span><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp x1s688f x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\"> Khan<\/span><\/a><\/strong> landed his first speaking role in the #1 Netflix movie\u00a0<strong><em>Aftermath<\/em><\/strong>, as well as a recurring role in the upcoming Hulu series <strong>\u201cDeli Boys.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Call Sheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Lil Rhody Laugh Riot is set to return to the Creative Capital with a star-studded lineup of comedians from March 26\u201329, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>On Set\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><em>Ghostwriter<\/em> filming news<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>J.J. Abrams\u2019 latest drama, <em>Ghostwriter<\/em>, is slated to film in Providence. The film stars Glen Powell, Samuel L. Jackson, Jenna Ortega and Emma Mackey, and follows \u201ca young newlywed couple struggles to survive against a supernatural entity,\u201d according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt33075482\/\">IMDB<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>In early August, Providence\u2019s College Hill temporarily transformed into a film set while Powell filmed a few bike-riding scenes. He also reportedly greeted fans in between takes.<\/li>\n<li>On August 19, \u00a0The Time Capsule in Cranston was transformed into \u201cGraffiti Graphics\u201d for the film.<\/li>\n<li>On August 20, film crews set up production along Lilly Street and Atwells Avenue in Providence. Powell was spotted filming.<\/li>\n<li>On August 24, the Point Street Bridge in Providence was closed to traffie for twenty-four hours to accommodate filming needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong><em>Remain<\/em> filming news<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>News broke this past spring that M.Night Shyamalan is set to direct a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/m-night-shyamalan-nicholas-sparks-jake-gyllenhaal-film\/\">supernatural romantic thriller<\/a> starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor in the Ocean State, and the cameras are finally starting to roll. The film is slated for an October 2026 release according to IMDB, and of now is titled <strong><em>Remain<\/em><\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Gyllenhaal was (allegedly) spotted in Providence on June 18, and filming location rumors sent locals flocking to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rhodyrootsri\/\">Rhody Roots<\/a> in Warren to catch another glimpse. The Coffee Depot nearby also shut down for a \u201cprivate event\u201d (a.k.a. filming).<\/li>\n<li>Shyamalan shared <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLEAK2wJEsW\/?hl=en\">a snap<\/a> from day one of filming on June 19.<\/li>\n<li>On June 20, a crew was spotted filming at the old abandoned Gray\u2019s General Store in Little Compton. Gyllenhaal was spotted on set in the seaside town by locals (see the Facebook post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/susan.honan\/posts\/24908018182119944?ref=embed_post\">here<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li>On June 25, filming reportedly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLVbvOVOF9g\/\">took over Washington Square<\/a> in Newport.<\/li>\n<li>On June 26, Brown and Hopkins in Chepachet posted an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLYvQFBs2of\/\">IG Reel<\/a> thanking the cast and crew for rolling through town (and apparently filming a few scenes at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tavernonmainri.com\/\">Tavern on Main<\/a>). Catch a glimpse of both Gyllenhaal and Shyamalan on the store\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLYvQFBs2of\/\">Instagram.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On June 27, Gyllenhaal and co. were rumored to film at the supposedly haunted Tavern On Main in Chepachet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>RHORI filming news<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Catch glimpses of the cast (including local influencers Rosie Woods, Ashley Iaconetti and more) and iconic Rhody scenes like the lawn at Castle Hill and a Newport Polo match <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qrc-skidS6Q\">here<\/a>. Looks like our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/predicting-filming-locations-for-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\/\">predictions article<\/a> was pretty spot on so far!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Coming Soon to a Screen Near You<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A number of upcoming <strong>Lifetime<\/strong> movies were filmed in Rhode Island over the past few years thanks to local producers <strong>Chad A. Verdi<\/strong> and <strong>Paul Luba<\/strong>. Learn more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/on-set-with-the-local-production-company-making-thrillers-in-rhode-island\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Bad News on the Doorstep<\/em><\/strong>, a coming-of-age drama directed by Cranston native Tom DeNucci and starring Mischa Barton, is rumored to have been largely filmed in Providence. The film is currently in post production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leonardo DiCaprio<\/strong>\u2019s Appian Way production company has teamed up with RI-based <strong>Verdi Productions <\/strong>\u201cfor the authorized documentary on the life of Rod Serling, most known as the creator, host, narrator and primary writer of <em>The Twilight Zone<\/em> \u2026 Principal photography wrapped in Rhode Island, taking place in East Greenwich, Providence and Wakefield.\u201d A release date has not yet been revealed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Between Takes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_301988\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 380px;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning.png\" data-lb-width=\"1080\" data-lb-height=\"1350\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-301988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning.png\" alt=\"Chef Cara Mourning\" width=\"380\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/wpcdn.us-midwest-1.vip.tn-cloud.net\/www.rimonthly.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/j\/w\/chef-cara-mourning-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cara Marie Mourning. Courtesy of Mill\u2019s Tavern<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hell\u2019s Kitchen Season 24 competitor, Cara Marie Mourning, has been named executive chef of Mill\u2019s Tavern in Providence. Mourning is also a three-time RIVA \u201cDiced\u201d Champion, and has appeared on Food Network\u2019s<i>Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay <\/i>and<i> Beachside Brawl.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Emmy Award-winner\/Academy Award-nominee <strong>Richard Jenkins<\/strong> directed 2025\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/trinity-rep-new-season\/\"><em>A Christmas Carol<\/em><\/a> at Trinity Rep with his wife, choreographer <strong>Sharon Jenkins<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ricomiccon.com\/\"><strong>Rhode Island Comic Con<\/strong><\/a> returned to the AMP and the the Rhode Island Convention Center in early November with an impressive array of celebrity guests, including \u201cThe Boys&#8217;\u201d <strong>Anthony Starr<\/strong>, <em>National Lampoon<\/em>\u2018s <strong>Chevy Chase<\/strong>, <em>Beetlejuice<\/em>\u2018s <strong>Geena Davis<\/strong>, \u201cStranger Things&#8217;\u201d <strong>Jamie Campbell Bower<\/strong>, \u201cTwo and a Half Men\u2019s\u201d <strong>Jon Cryer<\/strong>,<em> Clerks<\/em>\u2018 <strong>Kevin Smith<\/strong>, <em>Pretty in Pink<\/em>\u2018s <strong>Molly Ringwald<\/strong>, \u201cThe Office\u2019s\u201d <strong>Rainn Wilson<\/strong>, \u201cAhsoka\u2019s\u201d <strong>Rosario Dawson<\/strong>, <em>Thelma and Louise\u2019s<\/em> <strong>Susan Sarandon<\/strong>, and many more.<\/li>\n<li>For the first time in Rhode Island, fans had the chance to meet <strong>Dean Butler<\/strong> (\u201cAlmanzo\u201d) and <strong>Alison Arngrim<\/strong> (\u201cNellie\u201d) from \u201cLittle House on the Prairie\u201d at Bally\u2019s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort\u2019s Chocolate Expo on Sunday, November 16.<\/li>\n<li>In a crossover no one could have predicted, Comedian and TikTok Star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/matt-rife\/\">turned Rhody resident<\/a> Matt Rife recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DM02fDXRMRd\/\"><strong>bought Ed and Lorraine Warren\u2019s home and Occult Museum<\/strong><\/a>. Rife will also be the legal guardian of the museum\u2019s haunted collection, which includes the infamous Annabelle doll for the next five years. Like previous owners, he plans to open the house up to paid overnight stays and museum tours. Rife has said he also has his sights set on the \u201cConjuring House\u201d in Burrilville. The famously haunted house was originally going to be put <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jjmanning.com\/auction\/25-2160\/\">up for auction<\/a> on October 31, but the event was recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/11\/01\/heres-what-happens-next-in-the-conjuring-house-foreclosure\/86949684007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z115112p000550n11----c11----d00----v115112b0078xxd117865&amp;gca-ft=226&amp;gca-ds=sophi\">canceled<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kumail Nanjiani<\/strong>, the Oscar-nominated writer\/Emmy-nominated and SAG Award winning actor, performed at the Vets on Saturday, September 27.<\/li>\n<li>The King of Queens, a.k.a. <strong>Kevin James<\/strong>, brought his one-hour comedy special to the Vets on Thursday, September 25.<\/li>\n<li>Eight-time James Beard Foundation Award winner Chef Samuelsson hosted and whipped up a signature first course for the <strong>Newport Mansions Wine &amp; Food Festival<\/strong>\u2018s Vinter Dinner on September 19. Foodies know Samuelsson from the Food Network\u2019s \u201cChopped,\u201d Peacock\u2019s \u201cTop Chef: Family Style\u201d and Netflix\u2019s \u201cIron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.\u201d The chef also took part in the \u201cIn Conversations with Chef Marcus Samuelsson\u201d panel the next day, September 20, at Rosecliff.<\/li>\n<li>Several big names, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNmKsdfhgdA\/?hl=en\"><strong>Paula Abdul<\/strong><\/a>, were in attendance at <strong>Judge Frank Caprio<\/strong>\u2018s \u2014 \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/compassion-in-the-court-judge-frank-caprio-memoir\/\">the nicest judge in the world<\/a>\u201d \u2014 funeral in late August.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serena Williams<\/strong> made a surprise appearance at <strong>Maria Sharapova<\/strong>\u2018s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/the-back-story-behind-serena-williams-surprise-newport-appearance\/\">Tennis Hall of Fame induction ceremony<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Former New England Patriots tight end <strong>Rob Gronkowski<\/strong> cut the ribbon at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNqoFinR0jq\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">re-opening of the McDonald\u2019s<\/a> at 923 Cranston Street in Cranston.<\/li>\n<li>SNL\u2019s <strong>Colin Jost<\/strong> is took his comedic chops to the Vets\u2019 stage on Friday, August 8.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newportfolk.org\/\">Newport Folk Fest<\/a><\/strong> returned for its sixty seventh year at Fort Adams from Friday, July 25, to Sunday, July 27. Some <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newportfolk.org\/lineup\">lineup<\/a> highlights included: <strong>Alex G<\/strong>, <strong>Big Freedia<\/strong>, the <strong>Yeah Yeah Yeahs<\/strong>, <strong>Jack Antonoff<\/strong> and <strong>Bleachers<\/strong> on Friday; <strong>I\u2019m With Her<\/strong>, <strong>Iron and Wine<\/strong>, <strong>Remi Wolf<\/strong> and <strong>Luke Combs<\/strong> on Saturday; and <strong>Jensen McRae<\/strong>, <strong>Mt. Joy<\/strong>, <strong>Tom O\u2019Dell<\/strong> and <strong>Marren Morris<\/strong> on Sunday.<\/li>\n<li>Early aughts heartthrob <strong>Drake Bell<\/strong> (first made famous by \u201cThe Amanda Show\u201d and \u201cDrake and Josh,\u201d both on Nickelodeon) performed with his band at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanmist.net\/\">Ocean Mist<\/a> in Matunuck on Tuesday, July 22.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethan Slater<\/strong> of <em>Wicked<\/em> fame appeared as a special guest at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLgW4bRN9Xm\/?hl=en\">Rhode to Broadway\u2019s Beach Bash Gala<\/a> on Thursday, July 10, at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kinneybungalow.com\/\">Kinney Bungalow<\/a> in Narragansett.\u00a0 Students from Slater\u2019s acting masterclass earlier that day joined him on stage for a one-night-only performance.<\/li>\n<li>Actor <strong>Sam Waterston<\/strong> of \u201cThe Great Gatsby\u201d (1974 version) and \u201cLaw &amp; Order\u201d kicked off the Preservation Society\u2019s Summer Lecture Series at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newportmansions.org\/mansions-and-gardens\/rosecliff\/\">Rosecliff<\/a> in Newport on Wednesday, July 9. During the panel, Waterston revisited his role as the 1974 film\u2019s narrator, Nick Carraway.<\/li>\n<li>Actresses <strong>Tina Fey<\/strong> and <strong>Kelli O\u2019Hara<\/strong> were each honored with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityrep.com\/support\/special-events-and-tours\/pell-awards-gala\/\">Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts<\/a> at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trinityrep.com\/\">Trinity Rep<\/a>\u2018s 2025 Pell Awards Gala on June 23. (On the local side, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mmtri.org\/\">Mixed Magic Theatre<\/a>\u2018s Bernadet V. Pitts-Wiley and the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomaquagmuseum.org\/\">Tomaquag Museum<\/a>\u2018s Lor\u00e9n M. Spears also received recognition with the Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts, respectively.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jay Leno<\/strong> swung by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL0B8Uluatk\/?hl=en\">the Cluck House<\/a> in Newport for a chicken sando according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DL0B8Uluatk\/?hl=en\">a post<\/a> from July 7.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whatsgoingoninrhodeisland\/?hl=en\">Whats Going On in Rhode Island<\/a> bumped into \u201cThe Sopranos\u201d actor <strong>Steve Schirripa<\/strong> at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.longoristorantepizzeria.com\/\">Longo Ristorante<\/a> in Westerly on July 3. Apparently he\u2019s a big fan of the meatballs<\/li>\n<li>In a now-deleted TikTok, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenitrocart.com\/\">The Nitro Bar<\/a> owner shared that <strong>Jake Gyllenhaal<\/strong> stopped by for a cup o\u2019 Joe on June 18.<\/li>\n<li>Part-time Cranston resident and former Miss Universe winner <strong>Olivia Culpo<\/strong> recently hosted her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJZPcL6uKB_\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">Parisian-themed baby shower<\/a> at Castle Hill Inn in Newport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Jessica Parker<\/strong>, whose son graduated from Brown University this past May, was a featured guest during <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fashionatbrown\/?hl=en\">Fashion@Brown<\/a>\u2018s 2025 Speaker Series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2>Rumor Mill<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Several outlets <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/2025\/09\/29\/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-watch-hill-guide\/86291300007\/\">have reported<\/a> that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce \u2014 who <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN02niAXMM-\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\">got engaged<\/a> last summer \u2014 are considering tying the knot in the Ocean State. Even Governor McKee has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/rhode-island-governor-dan-mckee-pitches-his-state-for-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelces-wedding\/\">weighed in<\/a> on the possibility.<\/li>\n<li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>____________________<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>No Place Like Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Comedian and TikTok star, <strong>Matt Rife<\/strong>, purchased an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/matt-rife\/\">eighty-acre estate<\/a> in northern Rhode Island last year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong> still regularly throws <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/matt-rife\/\">Fourth of July<\/a> bashes at her Watch Hill mansion (which, fun fact, has its <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/taylor-swift-sings-about-her-rhode-island-mansion-in-new-album-drop\/\">very own song<\/a> on her eighth studio album, <em>Folklore<\/em>) and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/01\/22\/taylor-swifts-rhode-island-house-details-of-renovations-emerge-from-plans-of-kitchen-bathroom\/77782507007\/\">reportedly added a few major upgrades <\/a>to the structure this past winter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong> also owns a vacation home in Westerly. We\u2019re assuming this made it easier for him and his friends to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/2024-newport-folk-festival-highlights\/\">headline the Newport Folk Festival<\/a> last summer.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of, <strong>James Taylor<\/strong> has a house in Jamestown and rumor has it took a quick boat trip across the harbor to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/newport-folk-festival-day-one\/\">fill in for Noah Kahan<\/a> when the pop star backed out of the festival last minute in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Former late night host <strong>Jay Leno<\/strong> (who coincidentally played a large part in Providence-born <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rimonthly.com\/paul-mecurio-permission-to-speak\/\">Paul Mecurio\u2019s career<\/a>) owns a Gilded Age mansion on Ocean Drive in Newport.<\/li>\n<li>Judge <strong>Judy Sheindlin<\/strong> also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/lifestyle\/2023\/01\/24\/celebrities-with-homes-in-rhode-island-taylor-swift-jay-leno-conan-obrien-james-woods-judge-judy\/69818745007\/\">has property in Newport<\/a> and last year she received special permission from the General Assembly to preside over her grandson\u2019s wedding at the Weekapaug Inn in Westerly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Woods<\/strong> still calls the Ocean State home with his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/lifestyle\/2023\/01\/24\/celebrities-with-homes-in-rhode-island-taylor-swift-jay-leno-conan-obrien-james-woods-judge-judy\/69818745007\/\">compound in Exeter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Actor <strong>Christopher Walken<\/strong> has had a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/lifestyle\/2023\/01\/24\/celebrities-with-homes-in-rhode-island-taylor-swift-jay-leno-conan-obrien-james-woods-judge-judy\/69818745007\/\">vacation home on Block Island<\/a> since 1999.<\/li>\n<li>Pop star <strong>Elle King<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/country1025.com\/listicle\/elle-king-talks-the-tour-the-toddler-boston-and-country-music\/\">runs a farm<\/a> \u2014 complete with goats and donkeys \u2014 in Little Rhody.<\/li>\n<li>Academy award nominee <strong>Richard Jenkins<\/strong>, who initially came to the state in the nineties to work at Trinity Rep, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providencejournal.com\/story\/lifestyle\/2023\/01\/24\/celebrities-with-homes-in-rhode-island-taylor-swift-jay-leno-conan-obrien-james-woods-judge-judy\/69818745007\/\">resides in Providence<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olivia Culpo<\/strong>, the North-Kingstown-native-turned-Miss-Universe-2012, owns a home in Cranston. Her family is also responsible for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.back40ri.com\/\">Back40<\/a> in North Kingstown.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBachelor\u201d nation alums <strong>Jared Haibon <\/strong>(who is originally from Warwick) and<strong> Ashley Iaconetti<\/strong>\u00a0married in Newport, put down roots in Rhode Island and now own-and-operate the popular <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audreysri.com\/\">Audrey\u2019s Coffee House and Lounge<\/a> in South Kingstown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id){\n\t\t\t\t var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n\t\t\t\t if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n\t\t\t\t js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n\t\t\t\t js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.6\";\n\t\t\t\t fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n\t\t\t   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.rimonthly.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On location in Newport for the filming of\u00a0 Sleepwalker. 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