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Striking Writers Shut Down Newtown Square Set of Apple TV’s ‘Sinking Springs’
The impact of the Hollywood writers’ strike hit home this week when workers picketed the “Sinking Spring” set at the Newtown Square Meeting House, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The set of the Apple TV+ series was picketed Tuesday, May 9. The crime drama has been filming in Philadelphia and the surrounding region over…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Eagles’ Performance in Super Bowl LVII Watched by Record Number of Viewers
The Super Bowl matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs was watched by 115.1 million households, more than two million over what had previously been reported, writes Isabella Simonetti for The Wall Street Journal. The viewership for the February 12 game was under-reported, owing to errors experienced by Nielsen, according to FOX, the…
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Three Generations of Black Women Educators Talk TV Sitcom Abbott Elementary, Philadelphia Schools
For Philadelphians who come from a family of teachers, the hit workplace TV comedy Abbott Elementary hits very close to home, writes MacKenzie River Foy for the Reckon. Phyllis Byrd (grandmother), Karla Foy (mother), and Seneca Foy (daughter) are three generations of Black women educators who found the show enjoyable but also somewhat unrealistic. “I…
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Ridley High Grad Steve McLaughlin Has a New Series on VICE TV
(Re) Solved, a 10-part series that debuted Thursday on VICE TV, is the latest project from Ridley High School graduate Steve McLaughlin. The Delaware County native, who graduated in 1996, is the executive producer of the cable TV show, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. (Re)Solved is available on Verizon/Fios and other cable networks…
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Tucker Carlson Closed His Fox Career Chatting With Aston Pizza Delivery Guy
Tucker Carlson’s final guest before he was let go by Fox News was Tyler Morrell, the Delco pizza delivery driver for Cocco’s who tripped a stolen car suspect fleeing police in Middletown, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. The April 16 incident was captured on video, which went viral. Morrell was making a pizza delivery…
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Cheyney Grad Khris Davis Has Lead in George Foreman Biopic
Actor Khris Davis, a graduate of Cheyney University, will be portraying former heavyweight champion George Foreman in the upcoming biopic “Big George Foreman” which opens April 28, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a long look back from the time he had to sell scrap metal for money. Davis, a Camden native, drew…
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Villanova Student Malia Makes a Tearful Wheel of Fortune Comeback
A Villanova University student who came from behind to win a nice amount of money on Wheel of Fortune nearly broke down in tears as host Pat Sajak pleaded with her not to cry, writes Brittany Vincent for the U.S. Sun. The student, identified as Malia from Honolulu, Hawaii, is an international business and marketing…
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Dungeons & Dragons Fan Overjoyed to See Game Finally Get Star-Studded Treatment
Local fans of Dungeons & Dragons, a popular roleplaying game, are overjoyed to see their favorite pastime finally get star-studded, big-budget movie treatment, write Rosa Cartagena and Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The beloved 1974 game has been immortalized on the big screen in the newly released Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, a…
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Keeping Hope Alive: Brad Ingelsby Hints at More Mare
Brad Ingelsby didn’t make any promises, but in an appearance at Neumann University on April 1, he hinted at another series about Mare Sheehan, the main character in Mare of Easttown. “I do really think in my heart of hearts that we’ll come back to Mare. I think that group of characters has another chapter…
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Media Film Fest Returns Through Saturday for Its 16th Year
Filmmakers local and beyond are showcasing their creative works at the three-day Media Film Festival which started Thursday, March 30, and runs through Saturday, writes Stephen Silver for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The festival in Media Borough started 16 years ago in 2008. This year, 40 short films will be shown at the Media Theatre for…
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M. Night Talks Homage to Philly, Importance of Family in Series Finale of Servant
The acclaimed director known for the iconic movie Sixth Sense has wrapped up another chilling project. The series finale of Servant debuted on Apple TV+ last week. M. Night Shyamalan sat down with Benjamin VanHoose of People magazine to discuss what it was like filming and producing the series. Servant is a series about a…
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Mare of Easttown Creator to Speak at Neumann University Film Festival
Brad Ingelsby, the creative force behind Mare of Easttown, is coming to Neumann University in Aston for its inaugural film festival on Saturday, April 1. Ingelsby will deliver brief remarks and answer questions from audience members at 6:30 PM in the Bruder Life Center. Mare of Easttown was an Emmy Award-winning HBO series set in…
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German Director of Documentary on Pope Francis Inspired by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth
Wim Wenders, the German director of a documentary on Pope Francis, counts Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth among his biggest influences, writes Carl Peters for the Catholic Star Herald, South Jersey’s Official Catholic Newspaper. The admiration comes from Wyeth’s painting – “Christina’s World” – which depicts a woman lying in a field, propped on her…
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A Lot of Bruce Springsteen Music Started Here. Now He’s Back
New Jersey comes to mind when you think of Bruce Springsteen’s early years, from his birthplace in Long Branch to his years in Asbury Park, but there’s a lot of the Philly region in him, too, including Upper Darby, Bryn Mawr, and Villanova. Springsteen is back in the area with his E Street Band on…
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The Tina Feys: Band Names Itself After Upper Darby Comedian
Upper Darby’s Tina Fey has a musical fan in Cincinnati, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Though Logan Nichols has never met Fey, he’s decided to name his “grindcore adjacent” band after her. The idea came in a dream, he said, after he fell asleep watching Tina Fey’s 30 Rock. Problem is, he didn’t…
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Movie ‘Grease’ Inspired by Radnor High and the Director’s Time as a Student There
The musical comedy film “Grease” was inspired in part by Radnor High School and now it’s going to be re-imagined as a series for HBO Max, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A 1964 Radnor alum, the movie’s director, Randal Kleiser, told the Inquirer in 1998 that “a lot of the stuff we put…
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Eagles’ Jason Kelce Joins Brother Travis on Saturday Night Live
Winning the Super Bowl has its privileges beyond sports, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently discovered when he hosted Saturday Night Live. Of course, being the second-best team in the NFL and being Travis’ brother workeds out pretty well for Jason Kelce, too. The Eagles center appeared with Travis in a sketch…
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Elmwood Park Zoo and The Centre Theater Partner to Support the Arts
Elmwood Park Zoo has partnered with the Centre Theater to produce all cultural exhibitions and theater productions hosted and performed at the historic building, located in the heart of Norristown. The partnership was forged when the zoo played an integral role in opening the Charles L. Blockson exhibition at the theater in 2022. The collaboration will…
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