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'The Americans' filming season finale in White Plains

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star as Cold

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The FX drama “The Americans” is filming its season finale in White Plains today. Aaron Weiner, who plays Agent Brooks on the series, tweeted Friday that the show was filming the final episode of its debut season in the Westchester County city.

On set in White Plains, shooting the season finale of #TheAmericans. Gonna be a doozy. Love this show. twitter.com/AaronRWeiner/s… — Aaron Weiner (@AaronRWeiner)...

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Ang Lee to direct TV pilot after 'Life of Pi' Oscar win

Ang Lee on the red carpet as he

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Ang Lee’s first project since winning the best director Oscar for “Life of Pi” was announced Thursday, and appropriately enough the news came out on Pi Day. (The numerical date of March 14 is the same as the first three digits of the mathematical ratio Pi.)

The former Larchmont resident has signed on to direct the pilot of the new FX drama “Tyrant.” According to the network, the drama is about...

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'Kroll Show' star Nick Kroll recalls Rye upbringing

Actor Nick Kroll attends the 2012 Primetime Emmy

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Nick Kroll has a new sketch-comedy series, "Kroll Show," premiering tonight on Comedy Central, but he's been making people laugh — intentionally and unintentionally — ever since he was a kid growing up in Rye.

When I chatted with Kroll before the October season premiere of "The League," he was equally enthusiastic about sharing "Kroll Show" with his audience.

"I'm...

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