Entertainment
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Ambler Baton Maker Mark Horowitz Takes His Basement Creations to the Big Screens in Bradley Cooper Film “Maestro”
Mark Horowitz, an Ambler baton maker, will be taking his family craft to the silver screens, writes Christie Ileto for 6 ABC. For decades, Horowitz has molded sticks in his basement for notable conductors. His father, Richard, made batons for Leonard Bernstein. When Abington-born and Jenkintown-raised actor Bradley Cooper took the role of Leonard…
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Delaware County’s Moving Into High Gear With Fall Activities, Events
Now that the calendar has officially recognized Fall, there’s plenty of seasonal activity happening in Delaware County, writes Sam Stewart for 6abc. Linvilla Orchards in Media is a favorite for Delaware County Fall activities. Customers will find plenty of pumpkins in Pumpkinland, which started Sept. 16 and continues to Nov. 5. Younger children can take…
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Jason Kelce Doesn’t Completely Deny Rumor Brother Travis Is Dating Taylor Swift
Is Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce dating Taylor Swift? Brother Jason Kelce, who has a home in Haverford, isn’t sure what’s happening, but he isn’t denying the rumor either, writes Rob Tomoe and Matt Mullin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Eagles center was responding to a report in The Messenger that Swift and…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band to Celebrate ‘Rose Parade Day’ on Saturday
West Chester University’s “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band kicks off its “Road to the Roses” journey this weekend with festivities to celebrate and honor the Golden Rams as the first marching band in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to march in the iconic Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. This weekend marks the first…
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Swarthmore College Students Embraced Circus Acts and Clowns
Philadelphia is a national center for circus acts and clowns. America’s first circus building opened at 12th and Market streets, with its first performance April 3, 1793. President George Washington himself attended a performance later in the season. One group that explored the possibility of circus performance locally was a group of Swarthmore College students,…
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Jason Kelce Documentary Skyrockets to Top of Amazon Prime Video
“Kelce,” the locally-produced documentary on Eagles Center Jason Kelce, was released Monday night and within a few hours hit the No. 1 slot in the United States on Amazon’s Prime Video, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 9.14 Pictures documentary, from Cardinal O’Hara graduate Sheena Joyce and Philadelphian Don Argott, covered Kelce’s 2022-23…
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Jason Kelce’s Documentary Now Available at Amazon’s Prime Video
Jason Kelce’s documentary, “Kelce,” premiered Monday night at 8 PM. The documentary is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For those with an Amazon Prime membership, Prime Video is included. Others can sign up for Prime Video as a standalone service. with Amazon Prime membership,…
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Susan Noles of Aston Is a Contestant on ABC’s ‘Golden Bachelor’
Susan Noles from Aston, the ex-wife of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, is one of 22 women ages 60 to 75 hoping for a shot at love when “Golden Bachelor” premieres Sept. 28 on ABC, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The women will vie for the attention of Gerry Turner whose wife died in…
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Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Goes Out of Character to Tackle Supernatural Thriller
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey is shifting from comedy to a darker persona when she appears in a supernatural murder mystery, “A Haunting in Venice,” based on Agatha Christie’s detective story ‘Hallowe’en Party.’ The movie, directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also plays Christie’s famed sleuth Hercule Poirot, will hit theaters Sept. 15, writes Fraki Rudnesky for…
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Swarthmore Filmmaker Raises Awareness of Philadelphia’s Homeless Crisis
Dennis Jeantet of Swarthmore and John Giordano of South Philadelphia are shining a spotlight on Philadelphia’s growing homelessness crisis with their new comedy film, “Another Man’s Trash,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. A debut screening is scheduled Sept. 15 at the City Life Church in Philadelphia. Jeantet is a 1998 graduate of Ridley…
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With SAG Agreement, Delco: The Movie Now Starts Shooting This Fall
Chris Pierdomenico’s passion project, Delco: The Movie, was supposed to start shooting July 31, but it got sidetracked by the actor/writers strike. Now Perdomenico has an approved interim agreement with SAG-AFTRA and the way is clear for Delco: The Movie to start shooting in the Fall. Chris Pierdomenico, who grew up in Aston, Brookhaven, and…
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‘Bachelorette’ Contestant, West Chester Grad Chosen as Next Bachelor
The Bachelorette contestant Joey Graziadei, a West Chester University graduate and Montgomery County native, was the runner-up on the season finale of competing for Charity Lawson’s heart, writes Franki Rudneskey for PhillyVoice. The new leading man will take the spotlight on season 28 of The Bachelor on ABC. Graziadei became a fan favorite throughout this season with his…
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Gambling Revenue Up in July Statewide, Including at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester
Gaming revenue in Pennsylvania was up 8.85 percent in July over the same month last year, for a total of $467,043,707. Gaming revenue came from slot machines, table games, internet gaming, sports wagering, fantasy contests, and video gaming terminals, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester showed total revenues in July…
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Is Bigfoot in West Chester’s Everhart Park?
An elusive legend, Bigfoot — otherwise known as the Sasquatch — has been spotted all around North America over the decades. Now, there are claims that the creature has been seen in West Chester’s very own Everhart Park, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. While it may be an ongoing giggle since Chester…
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Recalling an Early Bruce Springsteen at Widener University
In 1972, Art Reilly, a combat photographer who had served 19 months in Vietnam, “didn’t know Bruce Springsteen from a hole in the wall“. But for two-and-a-half years, Bruce was his life, as Reilly handled equipment and lighting for more than 75 of his concerts during Springsteen’s early years in Philadelphia, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury…
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Jay Pharoah – Star Comedian of Saturday Night Live – to Perform at West Chester University
Jay Pharoah, the star comedian made famous by NBC’s Saturday Night Live, will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 PM. Tickets are on sale to the public here or 610.436.2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building…
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New York Post: Upper Darby’s Tina Fey Could Head Saturday Night Live
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey could take over as executive producer of ‘Saturday Night Live’ when show creator Lorne Michaels, and current executive producer, steps down, writes Johnny Oleksinski for The New York Post. Though Michaels, 78, has said he has no plans to retire, he did comment on “CBS Mornings” last year that he would…
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‘Barbenheimer’ Brings Back Local Cinema at Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville
The Barbenheimer craze is reviving local cinemas like the Colonial Theatre once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Chester County, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is a beloved venue that served as a backdrop for the pivotal scene in the 1958 film The Blob. Since 1903, the theater…
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