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Finding Our Delaware County Selves, and Our Places, on ‘Mare of Easttown’
Part of the thrill of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown” was picking out places you recognize, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Colin Zabel’s mom’s house is in the Beverly Hills section of Upper Darby. Marcus Hook featured prominently. Mare’s bi-level home came out of Wallingford. Waterfront scenes came from the Commodore Barry Bridge pier…
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‘Mare’ Actress from Kintnersville Has the Acting Chops to Tackle Both Sassy and Sweet
Mare of Easttown creator Brad Inglesby worked hard on the authenticity of his HBO crime drama. The push for verisimilitude included his casting of local actress Kassie Mundhenk, reports Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pre-Mare, Mundhenk, 19, already had television (New Amsterdam) and movie experience (Spider-Man: Homecoming). She also excelled at Palisades High School, where she made the National Honor Society. Mundhenk’s mother Jeanette recalls the 2019 Mare of Easttown audition: Her daughter instantly captured the…
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A Second Season for ‘Mare of Easttown’? Only If It’s Great, Ingelsby Says
“Mare” creator Brad Ingelsby says he wouldn’t rule out a second season for “Mare of Easttown” but only if it can be done right, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kate Winslet, who played the fictional version of a police detective in Delaware County, said she’d be on board, telling TV Line, “I would…
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‘Here Comes the Lips’: ‘Mare’ Actress Talks About Her Character’s Unique Makeup
Mare of Easttown actress Connie Giordano is giving high praise to her makeup artists for the look she brought to character Patty DelRasso, writes Liz Ritter for newbeauty.com. The stage actress and on-air HSN and QVC host is talking about a lip liner trick. “My character, she’s from the heart of Delaware County… “Let’s just…
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So in Mare of Easttown, Who Is Det. Colin Zabel, Really? Delaware County Rumors Fly
Did anyone else notice that Detective Colin Zabel in Mare of Easttown happens to have the same last name as Pa. Rep. Mike Zabel, who represents parts of Delaware County and comes from Havertown? There could be a connection. Or not, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rep. Zabel laughed at the question. The…
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Thanks to ‘Mare,’ the Nation’s Eyes Have Turned to Delaware County
Delaware County got a rare peek of itself in Hollywood’s mirror, with HBO’s “Mare of Easttown,” writes Max Marin for billypenn.com. For maybe the first time ever, it started a national conversation about Delco and the result has been generally positive. Top publications hopped on board the “Mare” train. So did columnists. Kate Winslet earned…
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Junk? Gem? Find Out at a Local Filming of PBS’ ‘Antiques Roadshow’ Season 26
Scour the attic! Dig through your basement storage bins! PBS’ Antiques Roadshow is shooting an episode this fall in nearby Hamilton, NJ. But don’t let any dust accumulate on your desire to participate. “Audition” entries must be submitted online to Antiques Roadshow by June 7. Grounds for Sculpture is the location for the PBS reality-series shoot. Continued safety precautions will nix the…
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Don’s Deli in Boothwyn Creates Sandwich Celebrating Its Role in Mare of Easttown
You’re watching the action on HBO’s hit series, “Mare of Easttown.” You’re listening for the accent. Now you can taste the sandwich, writes Hannah Kanik for phillyvoice.com. Don’s Deli & Catering, 1509 Meetinghouse Road in Boothwyn, was one of the filming locations for the series. The deli created a hoagie to mark the honor. “The…
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In Delaware County These Days, Everyone’s a Star, Even Harrah’s
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack (in Chester) has been referred to or made cameo appearances in, notable productions of late, like Mare of Easttown on HBO and Concrete Cowboy on Netflix, writes Kevin Shelly for playpennsylvania.com. It is, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, the first reference on film to any Pennsylvania casino. Harrah’s…
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In the Hall of Fame or Not, Todd Rundgren Continues to Chart His Own Course
Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but it’s not something he really wanted, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Rundgren’s talent and accomplishments earned him a Hall of Fame spot, he’s actually avoided the steady, career-building model of other inductees. His career, instead, has…
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Havertown Singing Competition Gives Local Hidden Gems a Chance to be a Star
For those of you waiting to be discovered, there’s a new singing competition in Havertown next month, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. “The Star” is the creation of a local musician and music teacher. “We are searching for a star,” says Danny Murphy, the director of The Star Vocal Competition. Each week during the competition,…
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Saturday Night Live: ‘Mare’ Parody Accents Delaware County Influence
If Delaware County wasn’t getting enough attention already from HBO’s ‘Mare of Easttown’ series, a Saturday Night Live parody trailer is bound to do the trick, writes Danya Henninger for billypenn.com. The comedy skit, “Murder Durder’ was livestreamed globally. ‘Mare of Easttown’ covers a detective working in the fictional town of Easttown. Writer and director…
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Hello. It’s Me. Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren Gets Into Rock Hall of Fame
Third time really was the charm for Upper Darby’s Todd Rundgren who is now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. He was one six chosen in the 2021 induction class. This is his third consecutive nomination. He’s joined this year by Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z…
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Los Angeles Times: Wawa Helped Build Winslet Character in Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet used Wawa as a way to build her Delco-centric character in HBO’s Mare of Easttown, writes Yvonne Villarreal for the Los Angeles Times. “It almost felt like a mythical place … Wawa,” Winslet says. She felt it was important to connect to her character’s hometown roots. So Winslet subscribed to the Daily Times,…
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‘Mare’ Actress Sosie Bacon Talks About Her Ties to the Philadelphia Area
Actress Sosie Bacon, appearing in “Mare of Easttown”, recently recalled fondly her time in the Philadelphia area, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Sosie Bacon, daughter of Hollywood couple Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, showed up in Mare’s second episode as a recovering drug addict seeking custody of her son. The 29-year-old spent her early years…
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Pennsylvania Games and Lottery: How Much Scratch Does Gus Make a Year?
Pennsylvania’s casinos and state lottery take in billions of dollars each year, putting the Keystone State near the top of the list for gambling spending across the country, writes Samuel Stebbins for 24/7 Wall St. In 2019, 12 commercial casinos were operating in the state. In that same year, patrons spent $3.4 billion on wagering — the…
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Villanova Graduate Takes Oscar for ‘Colette’, Best Documentary Short Subject
Villanova University graduate Anthony Giacchino partnered with Facebook and Electronic Arts to create “Colette,” which won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Giacchino, a 1992 graduate with a BA in history and German, directed the 25-minute film. Giacchino, 51, worked for the History Channel for 12 years,…
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In a Wawa Line Lately? Your Wardrobe May Have Made It on to ‘Mare of Easttown’
As Mare of Easttown continues to unfold on HBO, local viewers continue to look for familiar Delaware County images, like someone’s wardrobe, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Series writer Brad Inglesby and director Craig Zobel use the Delaware County locale to help create a mood for the series. Zobel said his team scouted Wawas to…
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