Entertainment
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“An American Dream” Debuts at Longwood Gardens June 25 with Symphonic Salute to America250
The making of the Brandywine Valley Symphony’s commissioned patriotic piece for America250, An American Dream by Iowa composer Aaron Fullan, was “a genuine serendipity,” in the words of Symphony Vice President Colin Hanna. The piece will debut at the Symphony’s annual concert at Longwood Gardens on June 25 at 7:30 p.m., capping months of work…
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A Rock Promoter Saved the Tower Theater From Its Demise
For 50 years, Upper Darby’s Tower Theater has been a premier concert hall. As concert halls go, this former movie theater only seats 3,500, but it’s hosted a legend of performers. The Rollings Stones, U2, Radiohead, Bob Marley, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, The Smiths, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Oasis, Steely Dan, Eddie Murphy and…
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The World’s Largest Bounce House Is Coming. Here’s Why People Are Buying Tickets Now
Imagine spending an afternoon racing friends through a 900-foot obstacle course, dancing to a live DJ inside the world’s largest bounce house, and diving into a foam party beneath giant octopus tentacles. That’s exactly what’s coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Fairgrounds in Oaks from June 27th through July 5th. The Big Bounce America…
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Movie Making Is Actually a Big Business in Delaware County
Delaware County and the Greater Philadelphia Area definitely hold their own in the movie-making business. Since the film industry came to our region 30 years ago, it’s generated more than $6 billion, writes Andre Bennett for KYW Newsradio. “People think, ‘Oh, yeah, they’re making movies.’ [But] this is a big business,” said Sharon Pinkenson, executive…
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Drexel Hill’s Jim Croce Was Musically Inspired by His Time in the National Guard
Jim Croce was always interested in music, even as a student at Upper Darby High and Villanova University, but some of his biggest hits came during Army basic training at Fort Jackson in 1966, writes Thomas Novelly for postandcourier.com. “We were told that his experience at Fort Jackson during basic training inspired the songs ‘Operator’…
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Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Brings Jersey Shore Nostalgia to Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ Season Two
Tina Fey never really left the Philadelphia area, and neither did her new show. The Delaware County native and co-creator of Netflix’s hit comedy-drama The Four Seasons is bringing a wave of local nostalgia to Season 2, with two episodes set against the backdrop of the Jersey Shore, reports Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For anyone who…
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How a Philadelphia Woman Turned Sweepstakes Into a $200,000 Hobby
Everyone wants to find ways to make money, but Philadelphia native Erica Mouzon has found creative, luck-based ways to do so, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Mouzon likes to take part in various sweepstakes. What started out as a hobby and a way to supplement her income about a decade ago, has helped her…
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21 Years in the Making: How Haverford’s Chris D’Angelo Finally Made It onto ‘Jeopardy!’
For 21 years, Chris D’Angelo kept auditioning. And auditioning. And auditioning. The Haverford native first tried to land a spot on Jeopardy! in 2005, and for two decades, the dream stayed just out of reach. Then, finally, it wasn’t. D’Angelo recently earned his place behind the famous buzzers on the iconic quiz show, a moment he described as…
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Brad Ingelsby Talks ‘Task,’ ‘Mare of Easttown,’ and Possible Crossover
In a recent interview, critically acclaimed filmmaker Brad Ingelsby spoke about the future of the Delco-centered hit shows Task and Mare of Easttown, writes Kevin P. Sullivan for Gold Derby. Competing with Sunday night football and lacking the murder mystery that Mare brought to the table, it took some time for Task to find its footing when it first released. While its debut had lower ratings…
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Before Hollywood, Bradley Cooper Was Just a Kid From Jenkintown
Movie stars are usually packaged as larger-than-life figures. Untouchable. Manufactured somewhere far away from normal life. Bradley Cooper never really fit that mold. Even at the height of his career, there has always been something unusually grounded about him. The way he talks. The way he carries himself. The way he still seems emotionally tied…
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Upper Darby Native Tina Fey Discusses the Future of ‘Mean Girls’ Franchise
Upper Darby native Tina Fey recently said she won’t be returning to the Mean Girls franchise, following the highly criticized musical adaptation released in 2024, writes Connor Surmonte for Page Six. Fey appeared during a HISTORYTalks event last month in Philadelphia, where she discussed the 2004 film and its subsequent adaptations. The 55-year-old actress and comedian took time to celebrate the films during the event. The original Mean Girls screenplay took…
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Summer Camps at Delaware County Community College Cover Diverse Interests, with Scholarships Available
From Artificial Intelligence Designing and Developing to Art Workshops, from Babysitter Training with CPR to Cooking and Baking, to Model United Nations and Python Programming, there is something to appeal to almost any child or young teen’s interest at Summer Kids Camps at Delaware County Community College. The camps are for kids ages six through 14 and will…
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Meet the Philly Chess Master Who is Now a Jeopardy! Champion
Rittenhouse Square resident and local chess master Greg Shahade is also now a Jeopardy! champion after ending the 31-game win streak of Jamie Ding, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Shahade just recently got into trivia a few years ago. He took the online Jeopardy! test a few times before first being invited to do…
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From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter
Global pop success usually starts in the same places. Los Angeles. New York. Industry pipelines. Sabrina Carpenter started in Quakertown. That matters. Quakertown is not built for shortcuts. It is quiet. Spread out. You do not stumble into opportunity. You plan for it. You drive to it. You work for it. That shows up all…
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Has Ties to Bucks County. Here’s the Connection
In a recent interview with Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc, The Devil Wears Prada 2 stars, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, discussed their Philly connections, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hathaway’s ties to the area date back to her maternal grandfather, Joe McCauley, one of WIP’s most famous radio hosts, who was nicknamed Philly’s “Morning Mayor.” Her mother, Kate McCauley, was born…
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From Doylestown to the World Stage: How Family, Friction, and a Doylestown Upbringing Shaped Pink
Doylestown native Pink is back in the headlines for a move that reflects who she is. She relocated her family to New York City so her daughter, Willow, can pursue Broadway, even performing alongside her on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The decision fits. Pink has always followed her own path, and now she is helping…
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Sounds of Delco Team Talk About Their Project at Fox 29 Philadelphia
The team at Greatest Hits Records and Books in Media talked with Mike Jerrick at Fox 29 Philadelphia about their “Sounds of Delco Vol. 1” album, available May 15 on vinyl and through streaming. “We get a lot of vintage sound effects records that come in the shop. And we’re really inspired by those,” said…
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Harleysville Cookie Baker Brings His Holiday Tradition to Wheel of Fortune
A Harleysville resident stepped onto the national stage this week when Terry Smith appeared on Wheel of Fortune, bringing a bit of Montgomery County with him. Smith is known among friends, family, and coworkers for his baking. Each holiday season, he makes about 120 dozen cookies at home and gives them away. That adds up…
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