Entertainment
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Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Up 8.7 Percent From a Year Ago
Pennsylvania gaming revenue soared to $521 million in May, according to Rege Behe for CDC Gaming Reports. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported an 8.7 percent overall increase in revenue compared to May 2023. Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia had a $15 million, or 23.9 percent, increase. Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester had…
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Dad Jokes Built Delaware County Native Dave Ogleton’s TikTok Career
Delaware County native Dave “FitDad” Ogleton knows how to get his 3 million+ followers on TikTok to laugh and cringe at the same time, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ogleton is the “King of Dad Jokes.” The fathers laugh. The kids are slightly embarrassed. Ogleton produces clever puns and rapid-fire quips. He started…
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Netflix House Brings Favorite Shows to Life at King of Prussia Mall
King of Prussia Mall will soon become home to Netflix House, an immersive venue that will allow visitors to experience their favorite shows in real life, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new entertainment space is expected to open in 2025. Netflix House will have interactive spaces focusing on the most popular shows…
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Mark Ruffalo Shoots Critical ‘Task’ Scene at Delaware County Courthouse
Mark Ruffalo, along with the rest of the cast and crew of the new HBO miniseries, “Task,” took over Courtroom 15 this week at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, writes Raymond Ragand for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The miniseries from “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby has been filming since early March in various locations…
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‘Blair Witch’s’ Heather Donohue From Upper Darby Cut Out of Film’s Financial Success
In 1999, Heather Donahue, an Upper Darby High School graduate, was working a temp job driving a broken down 1984 Toyota Celica. This despite the fact that she had starred in “The Blair Witch Project,” a debut $35,000 film that’s been described as one of the most profitable independent films ever made, writes Adam B.…
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A Second Season of ‘Mare of Easttown’ Is In ‘Early Discussions’
Even as the new mystery crime drama “Task” continues to film in our region, negotiations are underway at HBO about a “Mare of Easttown” Season 2 with Kate Winslet returning as Detective Mare Sheehan, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. A network executive said the 2021 crime drama could return for Season 2. Discussions have…
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Netflix Series Starring Comedian Shane Gillis Filmed in West Chester
Tires, a show recently released on Netflix, stars comedian Shane Gillis and was filmed in West Chester, mainly around the Tires Etc shop at 640 East Gay Street, writes Soniya for sportskeeda. The show is summarized as taking place “At his father’s auto shop, [where] a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive…
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Sequel to the Critically Acclaimed ‘Mare of Easttown’ Begins Filming in Phoenixville
The HBO sequel to Mare of Easttown is set to begin filming in Phoenixville this week, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The filming of Task, featuring Mark Ruffalo, will lead to road closures and fresh excitement for the new show that has gained a cult following. The show stars Ruffalo as an FBI agent from…
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Hollywood Actor and Abington Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her mother’s $4 million horse farm. The pair were spotted on a romantic getaway at New Hope luxury hotel, River House…
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Jason Kelce Gets His Own Jeopardy! Category, Delivers Clues
Jason Kelce made a special pre-recorded appearance on the ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ finale, when he read the clues for a unique first-round Jason Kelce Jeopardy category, “The World Revolves Around Jason Kelce.” The retired Philadelphia Eagle rapped a Salt-N-Pepa song and recited a Mummers poem, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. “I’m Jason Kelce,” Kelce said…
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Another Mare of Easttown Actress Said She’d Return to the Series
There’s at least one actress who wouldn’t hesitate to return to Mare of Easttown, writes Jack Smart for People Magazine. Julianne Nicholson would “100 percent” reprise her character and rejoin Kate Winslet and Jean Smart if the original writers and cast members want to do more with the series. “If there were one and Kate…
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Drexel Hill Gymnist Part of Cirque Du Soleil’s ‘Corteo’
For Cirque du Soleil performer Jonathan Buese, an upcoming performance of “Corteo” at Temple University’s Liacouras Center will be a homecoming, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. It should be familiar turf to aerialist Buese who was born in Drexel Hill and started gymnastics as a kid. “My dad used to work at Temple,” Buese…
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A Vintage Dress Worn by Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter on Her Birthday Causes Scrutiny of Depop Seller, Reselling Practices
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter celebrated her birthday in a yellow dress that ended up sparking a conversation on the ethics and prices of reselling, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carpenter’s stylist got the dress off Depop, a popular secondhand clothing app. The singer posted photos from her New York party over the weekend…
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Penndel Bowling Center Changes Hands: What’s Next for the Beloved Local Alley
After two decades of being owned and operated by David Strippoli, Penndel Bowling Center is being turned over to someone new, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Strippoli announced on the Penndel Bowling Center’s Facebook page that the 24-lane bowling alley on West Lincoln Highway has new owners as of May 8.…
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A Wheel of Fortune Kelce Stump and an Anniversary Gift From Haverford’s Jason Kelce
A Wheel of Fortune puzzle under the category of “family” was surprisingly elusive to recent celebrity contestants Sarah Levy, Krysten Ritter and Christian Siriano. The puzzle answer was “Travis & Jason Kelce” but the two actresses and the designer struggled throughout trying to get the right letters to solve, writes Charles Curtis for FortheWin. They…
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WSJ: Comcast’s NBCUniversal Prepares a $2.5 Billion Yearly Bid For NBA Rights
NBCUniversal, owned by Comcast, is preparing to offer a massive $2.5 billion a year bid for the rights to air NBA games, write Joe Flint, Amol Sharma, and Isabella Simonetti for The Wall Street Journal. This comes as rival Warner Bros. Discovery is making its own last-ditch efforts to keep those rights. TNT, owned by…
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Immaculata Symphony Will Partner with the Moxart Organization for a Selection of Concertos on May 4
On Saturday, May 4, the Immaculata Symphony will partner with the Moxart organization to perform a selection of concertos at 7:30 PM in Immaculata University’s Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. Moxart provides musicians with unique opportunities,…
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Golden Bachelor’s Susan Noles Bumps Into Brad Cooper for a Photo Op
Aston’s Susan Noles, a fan favorite from Golden Bachelor, is mingling these days with Hollywood gold, Oscar nominated Bradley Cooper, writes Lauren DuBois for The Daily Express. While she ended up being eliminated from Golden Bachelor, Noles has been keeping up appearances. She officiated the on-air wedding between Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.…
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