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Actor Who Came From Egypt Hopes Role Changes Arab-American narrative
Zeeko Zaki, who was born in Egypt but grew up in West Chester, had a unique opportunity to reshape public opinion on his race. He got that platform, thanks to his role on FBI, a popular show on CBS, writes Gaone Pule for AmoMama.com. Through his role as Omar Adom Zidan, the Unionville High School…
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Norristown’s Maria Bello Ready for New Challenges After Wrapping Up Three Seasons with NCIS
Maria Bello, a Norristown native, is ready for new challenges after wrapping up her three seasons with the popular CBS show NCIS, writes Bernadette Roe for Nicki Swift. Bello opted for a career in acting after she took an acting class in her final year at Villanova University. She started her career in off-Broadways plays…
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It’s Van Gogh at the Tower in Upper Darby, But Only Some Seem to Know That
There’s been plenty of confusion and frustration over a virtual reality art exhibit supposedly coming to the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. Fever, the European events company producing the show, announced Thursday that its “secret location” for “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” would be the Tower Theater. “One of the…
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‘Mare’ Creator Brad Ingelsby Says He Needs More Than Mystery for Season 2
“Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby never imagined living in Hollywood or ending up with a hit series in 2021, writes Joy Press for vanityfair.com. In fact, Ingelsby plans to move to Delaware County next year with his wife. He admits “Mare” brought him more notoriety than he was expecting, a “shock to the system.” …
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Winslet, ‘Mare’ Creator Talk Wistfully About a Season 2 for ‘Mare of Easttown’
It’s been almost impossible for Kate Winslet to let go of Mare Sheehan on “Mare of Easttown,” writes Glenn Whippen for the Los Angeles Times. “It was f— weird, to be honest. I don’t know how else to explain it,” Winslet says. “I just kept crying a lot. I had to get it out of…
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Mint-in-Box Nintendo Game System, Nets Huge Windfall at Auction
One can only imagine the dusty Nintendo game system sitting on a Goodwill shelf, evoking the sad Toy Story 2 castoff fate of Jessie the Cowgirl before her rescue. The mid-1980s unit hadn’t even left its shrink-wrapped box. But when a local worker recognized it for what it was, everything changed. Goodwill Keystone Area related…
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Moe’s Tavern Pop Up Comes To Springfield Mall Sept. 10-26
“The Simpson’s” Moe’s Tavern is making its way to the upper level of the Springfield Mall in September, writes Hannah Kanik for the Philly Voice. Moe’s Tavern, or rather, a replica of it, will show up as a pop-up bar at the Mall from Sept. 10 to 26. Fans of the three-decades-long, 32-season animated series…
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‘Murdur, Durdur’ Validated Career, Kate Winslet Says
So what was Kate Winslet’s greatest achievement in her career? If you ask her, she jokingly points to the Saturday Night Live parody of ‘Mare of Easttown,’ “Murdur, Durdur,” writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. “I have never felt so validated as an actor in my entire life as I now do because of ‘Murdur Durdur,”’ Winslet…
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Havertown Man’s Viral Tik Tok Videos Compare Delco, Great Britain
Great. Now Brenden Guy is having trouble with the Delco accent. A British man in Havertown has gone viral with his “culture shock” Tik Tok videos as he compares his experiences in Delaware County with life in the U.K, reports the 6abc Digital Staff and Jennifer Heller for 6abc.com. Brenden Guy is originally from England…
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Meet the Real Mare Sheehan. She’s in Delco, Plays B-Ball, Loves Wawa
There’s a real Mare Sheehan. She lives in Delaware County. She’s captain of the St. Joseph’s Hawks women’s basketball team, and she loves Wawa, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. HBO’s Mare Sheehan, played by Kate Winslet on “Mare of Easttown,” is from Delaware County. She was a star basketball player and was nicknamed,…
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Cinderella Guitarist Jeff LaBar, From Upper Darby, Dead at 58
Upper Darby’s Jeff LaBar, guitarist for Cinderella, has died at 58, writes Michael Christopher for [email protected], as reported in the Daily Times. “So I just got the call…Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today,” wrote his son, Sebastian, on social media. “I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you…
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Tina Fey, Monica Horan Jump Start Upper Darby Summer Stage Theater Fund
The Upper Darby Summer Stage theater program is off to a good start on its fund-raising campaign, to the tune of about $500,000, writes Jane M. VonBergen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Helping it happen are Summer Stage alums, comedian Tina Fey; and Monica Horan Rosenthal, from “Everybody Loves Raymond.” They’ve hooked up with the Upper…
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Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, Creator of “Mare of Easttown” Talks Show’s Success, His Inspirations
Even Berwyn’s Brad Inglesby, creator of Mare of Easttown, did not expect to see the recently aired HBO show become such a monster hit, writes Caroline O’Halloran for the Savvy Main Line. “We were surprised,” he said. “You get to a certain place in the process where you just don’t know.” Inglesby grew up in…
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MacDade Autism Bowling League featured on National Fourth of July Broadcast
When Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular airs Sunday from 8 to 10 p.m. on NBC, it will include a segment with Lauren Pescatore of Norwood and her Autism Bowling League, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The segment was filmed in early June at MacDade Bowl, 2105 MacDade Blvd. in Holmes. “It is…
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Harrah’s Casino in Chester to Lose 563 Slot Machines in Layout Redesign
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino in Chester plans to remove 563 slot machines from its gaming floor, writes Gary Rotstein for pennbets.com. It’s already received permission from The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). It’s an unusual request, but Harrah’s is confident it can remove the machines without loss of revenue. The number of slots will drop at…
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Before ‘Mare,’ Delaware County Made It to the Screen in ‘Silver Linings Playbook’
It’s undisputed that “Mare of Easttown” put Delaware County’s personality and culture on the national stage for all to see. But “Mare” is not the first film or TV production to highlight the uniqueness of Delaware County. You can also find it in 2012’s “Silver Linings Playbook,” writes Arka Mukhopadhya for thecinemaholic.com. Filmmaker David O.…
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Devoted ‘Mare’ Fans Bring a Darker Side of the Hit Series to Wallingford
Police are warning fans of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” that trespassing in Wallingford will not be tolerated, writes Dann Cuellar for 6abc.com. The HBO hit series brought a lot of national attention, most of it good, to Delaware County. But some fans have been showing up to check out where scenes were filmed, including the…
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This Wallingford Author’s First Western Novel Promises Plenty of Action
Robert Boyce of Wallingford realized after reading 100 fictional Western novels that “I can do better,” writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. “I found that I wanted more action and more of everything compared to what I found in what I was reading,” Boyce said. And so “Kettle of Tears,” his first novel, was…
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