Entertainment
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Phoenixville Resident Goes Into Months-Long Isolation to Compete in Upcoming Game Show
Phoenixville resident Nancy Hornback recently underwent a unique preparation process for an upcoming game show appearance, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. As part of an upcoming Fox Nation game show, Hornback lived in total isolation in upstate New York for three months alongside four other strangers. All five contestants lived without their phones, internet, social…
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Drexel Hill Native Derek Frey Passion for Film Drives His Career
Drexel Hill native Derek Frey recalls as a kid sitting next to his grandparents at the Lansdowne Theater watching the films of Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg. It started his journey as a filmmaker, writes Dara McBride for Main Line Today. That journey really took off when he got to be Tim Burton’s…
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Doylestown Native Pink to Host This Year’s Tony Award Show
Doylestown native and acrobatic pop star Pink was recently announced as the host for the 2026 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that…
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Eddystone Home Once Lived in by Jennifer Aniston Recently Sold
A 3-bedroom home in Eddystone where Friends actress Jennifer Aniston spent part of her childhood has recently sold, reports 94.5 WPST. The 3-bedroom, 1 full bath home, no longer owned by Aniston’s family, sold a few weeks ago. It is located on a quiet street south of Philadelphia airport. The home was owned by Aniston’s…
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Haverford’s Illumination 250 Will Feature 200 Drones in August
Haverford Township is promising a spectacular drone show free to the public in August, similar to those seen at large sporting events, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The Illumination 250 Festival and Drone Show is a noon to 9 PM family-friendly event on Aug. 29 at the Haverford High School football stadium,…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents Shakespeare’s ‘Henry V’ Apr. 9-12
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance proudly presents William Shakespeare’s Henry V, Apr. 9-12. This gripping historical drama brings to life one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated heroes in a story of leadership, courage, and transformation. Performances take place in the MainStage Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts, 2 East Rosedale Avenue, West…
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Comcast’s Peacock Breaks Customers Record Thanks to Super Bowl, Olympics
Three major sports events, including the Super Bowl and the Olympics, helped Comcast’s NBCUniversal streaming service, Peacock, attract a record number of new customers in February, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Peacock gained 4.9 million new subscribers in the month, which set a record for the largest single-month growth and accounted for 34 percent of…
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Locally-Set ‘Task’ TV Show Adds Mahershala Ali to Actor List as Rival to Mark Ruffalo’s Character
With the confirmation of season two of the regional TV show Task, created by Berwyn resident Brad Ingelsby, a new actor has been added to the cast: Mahershala Ali, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to sources at Deadline, the Oscar-winning performer is set to appear as rival to Mark Ruffalo’s character, FBI…
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A Kentucky Derby Day Party Invite at Renovated Triple Crown in Radnor
Fearless Restaurants is partnering with Woodford Reserve to present a Kentucky Derby Day garden party Saturday, May 2, 4 to 8 PM, at its newly-renovated outdoor space at Radnor Hotel’s equestrian-themed Triple Crown, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. Proceeds support TRRAC (Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation & Careers), a nonprofit dedicated to providing lifelong…
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It All Started With David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust at Tower Theater
Marla Kanevsky, all of 14, wrote an honest letter to David Bowie about his concert at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby. The letter was apparently well-received, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. Kanevsky wrote she didn’t really care for Ziggy Stardust when she first heard it, but over time, the music was “life-changing.” “And in…
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After Years of Trying, Downingtown Teacher Gets His ‘Jeopardy!’ Moment
For West Chester resident Chris Kearney, a Downingtown High School West teacher, who appeared on Jeopardy! last week was the culmination of a lifelong dream that began in middle school, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Having grown up watching the show, Kearney decided eight years ago to pursue his dream of appearing. He took the 50-question online qualifying test…
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Restored Lansdowne Theater Welcomes Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt Before April 10 Official Launch
The newly-refurbished Lansdowne Theater has been open for concerts, most recently welcoming Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. An official reopening on April 10 is still planned, welcoming the Brazilian band Minas, who are residents of Lansdowne, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 99-year-old venue has been brought back to life through a $20…
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Upper Darby Considers the Fate of Now-Closed Tower Theater
The Tower Theater, once host to world-famous performers, has been closed since 2022. Now Upper Darby is contemplating what should come next for the historic theater, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The Tower opened as a movie house and vaudeville theater in the 1920s. A fire closed it in the early 1970s, but…
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How a Real-Life Chester County Crime Family Inspired Famed 1980s Film
The Johnston Gang, a real-life crime family with roots in Chester County, served as the inspiration for a classic 1980s film, writes Lauren Piestner for A&E. The Johnston Gang, made up of family members of the Johnston family, engaged in theft and break-ins throughout the 1960s and 70s. While they were not known for violent…
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Task (and Delco) Will Be Coming Back for a Second Season, HBO Says
There will be new faces, but the Delco-centric crime thriller “Task” will return for a second season, HBO announced Thursday. The first season, starring Mark Ruffalo, followed an FBI task force investigating drug house robberies. “Task” was one of HBO’s “top three fastest-growing debut seasons,” according to the subscription television service. “We knew well in…
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There’s a Drexel Hill Mardi Gras House Where the Party Keeps Growing
Once a year at the start of Mardi Gras, a house in Drexel Hill is transported to New Orleans, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29. Homeowner Paula has been throwing a massive Mardi Gras celebration for about five years, With decorations inside and out, Paula has become known in the Drexel Hill neighborhood as the…
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Pennsylvania Film Office Grants $6M to Netflix Series ‘Tires’ for Philadelphia-Area Production
Based in West Chester, the Netflix comedy series Tires is set to receive $6 million from the Pennsylvania Film Office to produce its third season in the Philadelphia region, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Funding comes through Pennsylvania’s Film Production Tax Credit Program, which provides a 25 to 30 percent tax credit to productions that allocate at…
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Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater Unveils Immersive New Show ‘Enchanted’ This March
A new world of wonder is arriving in Lancaster this spring. Beginning Mar. 7 and running through October, Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater (3065 Lincoln Hwy, Paradise, Pa.) will debut Enchanted, an immersive dinner theatre experience designed to transport guests into a forgotten magic shop brimming with imagination, mystery, and spectacle. More than just a…
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