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The BU Castle. The building was used as a set by the movies “21,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), and “Mr. Church.” FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU on Screen: Five movies filmed on (or near) BU’s campus

Siena Griffin June 2, 2023
Over the years, filmmakers have chosen to use different parts of BU's campus as a set for a number of blockbuster movies, from the BU Castle to Fenway Campus.
NBCUniversal and Comcast Xfinity will coordinate a guest lecture from Kenan Thompson at one American college or university. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

INTERVIEW: Kenan Thompson on what’s up with comedy

Sonia Rao September 25, 2015

Kenan Thompson, better known for being a cast member of “Saturday Night Live” and an unfortunate patron at Good Burger, is trying his hand at teaching. Later this fall, Thompson is teaming up with...

Shrek the Musical: From swamp, to stage, to silver screen

Joe Incollingo October 16, 2013

Once upon a time, David Lindsay-Abaire won a Pulitzer. What he did after that makes him either the most versatile or the most insane writer working today: He put Shrek on a stage. Now, three years after...

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