East of Boston

Movie Filming At Water Wizz In Wareham

All sorts of celebrity sightings on the Cranberry Highway this week, as Adam Sandler and a cast of dozens film Grown-Ups at Water Wizz park in Wareham.

All of Wareham quivers at the star power. While I'm not camping out anywhere, my sources tell me that Salma Hayek, Adam Sandler, and Chris Rock stepped off set to sample the local culinary styles at the Taco Bell/KFC. They also arrived in force at the 99.

If Miss Hayek ate at KFC, this reporter has no idea (well.. maybe TWO ides) where she puts it. She weighs maybe 105 pounds. Another tale involves the Lobster Pot, and Mezza Luna should host one of them soon enough.

Not only does this influx of star power liven up a town normally viewed as the geographic armpit of Massachusetts, it provides a big fat hit to the local economy.  Whoever owns that otherwise vacant Staples lot is now collecting the cheese as dozens of movie set trucks park there (under 24 hour security).

We can neither confirm nor deny reports that Salma Hayek was seen leaving the Port 'o' Call with Duxbury celebrity and hip-hop mogul Stunning Stephen Bowden. We lean toward Deny.

The newly-opened-but-already-excellent Captain Al's Tiki Lounge was also rented for filming, with shooting taking place as we speak. My peeps tell me Al got 5 grand for use of his lot.

If you want to gawk, go to Water Wizz. They're still open, but certain sectors are off limits. If you want to stay dry, try eating at the neighboring Hong Kong Island.