'The Friend' stars Naomi Watts and a giant dog -- trained by Bill Berloni

By Diane Orson

Published April 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT

The Friend tells a story of two creatures who lose someone they love and find each other. She's a writer. He's鈥� a dog. Naomi Watts gets top billing, but her screen partner is also a star.

Diane Orson

Diane Orson is CT Public Radio's Deputy 瓜神app Director and Southern Connecticut Bureau Chief. For years, hers was the first voice many Connecticut residents heard each day as the local host of Morning Edition. She is a longtime reporter and contributor to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition and Here And Now. She is the co-recipient of a Peabody Award. Her work has been recognized by the Connecticut Society for Professional Journalists and the Associated Press, including the Ellen Abrams Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism and the Walt Dibble Award for Overall Excellence.

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