Denis Lehane: The (gritty) town

Denis Lehane: The (gritty) town

Why is so much of Boston in fear that the city is being typecast by fiction writers and filmmakers as a thugapalooza? By Dennis Lehane Boston Globe September 18, 2010 With the release of “The Town” stories in the Boston media have examined (or ginned up, depending on...
Denis Lehane: The (gritty) town

Robbed of its new image? Charlestown hopes not

Affleck’s new film is the talk of the Townies By Billy Baker Boston Globe September 18, 2010 When Pat Owens was growing up, there were a lot of stereotypes about Charlestown kids, but his least favorite was this: “You’re from Charlestown? Oh, you must be a bank...
Eliza Dushku enjoys being a (mean) girl

Eliza Dushku enjoys being a (mean) girl

By Inside Track Boston Herald September 17, 2010 Much to her chagrin, “Locked In” bad girl Eliza Dushku won’t make the red carpet scene at her flick’s world premiere at the Boston Film Festival tonight. “I have a lot of guilt and shame about it,” the Watertown homegal...

NBC: Ben Affleck on the Tonight Show – September 17, 2010

PART 1 Ben Affleck chats with Jay Leno on NBC’s The Tonight Show. Part 1. PART 2 Ben Affleck chats with Jay Leno about shooting THE TOWN in Massachusetts. Part 2. Part 3 Ben Affleck chats with Jay Leno about shooting THE TOWN in Massachusetts. Part...

NBC: Ben Affleck on the Today Show – September 17, 2010

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Ben Affleck discusses shooting THE TOWN in Massachusetts with NBC’s Meredith Vieira. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Ben Affleck talks to NBC News...