Entertainment
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Wall Street Journal: MontCo Man Builds Dream Lego World in Basement
An increasing number of adult Lego fans are transforming parts of their homes into elaborate worlds full of giant sets and detailed dioramas, including one Montgomery County man, writes Te-Ping Chen for The Wall Street Journal. Evan Rubin, 41, wanted to have a break from the monotony of daily life, from shuttling kids to and…
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Newtown’s Golf Place Offers High-Tech Indoor Golf Experience
The Golf Place is a new state-of-the-art indoor golf facility that gives golfers from Newtown and the surrounding area a technology-driven way to experience the game like never before, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Located at the Summit Square Shopping Center, the facility welcomes golfers of all skill levels, from those aiming to improve…
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The Philly Specials May be Coming Back with More Holiday Music
Jason Kelce of Haverford, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson seem to be teasing a new Philly Specials benefit album, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The retired Philadelphia Eagles legend and the two Eagles offensive linemen have been releasing holiday albums for the past three years. The albums have raised millions of dollars, benefiting local charity…
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Busy Philipps’ QVC Talk Show Returns with Impressive Holiday Guest Lineup
Busy Philipps is lighting up the holiday season with the return of her QVC+/HSN+ talk show Busy This Week, writes Scott Fishman for AOL. The series, which blends celebrity interviews, lifestyle chats, and shoppable moments, will launch four new festive episodes starting Oct. 29 and running through Dec. 12. Phillipps will welcome an impressive guest…
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This St. Pius X Music Teacher’s a Joy in the Daylight, But Don’t Cross Her on Halloween Nights
Christine Stief is an absolutely delightful music teacher at St. Pius X School in Broomall, but in the Halloween season, she becomes something more disturbing at night, reports Dan Sheridan for 6abc. The dedicated and joyful teacher has taught at St. Pius X School for 15 years. ”I get to sing and dance all day…
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Task Showrunner Brad Ingelsby Weighs in on a Second Task Season
Task showrunner Brad Ingelsby is open to the idea of a second season for his HBO crime drama that takes place in Delaware County, reports Kamryn Scrivens for Fox 29. “Look, I’d love to do another season of Task,” said Ingelsby, speaking at the 34th annual Philadelphia Film Festival. “I think if, if there’s an…
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Like ‘Mare,’ ‘Task’ Actors Had to Learn That Crazy Delco Accent
Delaware County is once again featured in an HBO series from Brad Ingelsby, requiring the actors to turn to the same dialect coach, Susanne Sulby, who helped Kate Winslet and Jean Smith learn to speak Delco in “Mare of Easttown.” “Task’ lead Mark Ruffalo recently talked about how the “Task” cast adapted to speak that…
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Identifying HBO’s ‘Task’ Filming Locations in Chester County
HBO’s hit show Task has put Chester County in the spotlight, with scenes filmed across the area, from Coatesville to Phoenixville and beyond, write Nick Vadala and Sam Morris for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Coatesville makes its first appearance in episode two, when the Dark Hearts motorcycle gang rides through the Lincoln Highway and 2nd Avenue…
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According to the New York Times, ‘Task’s’ Delaware County Seems More Rural Than It Really Is
When television journalist Alan Sepinwall inadvertently referred to Delaware County as rural America in a New York Times opinion piece, freelance writer Jason Nark took him to “Task” in The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Task” is peppered with Delaware County references. In Sepinwall’s opinion piece about the HBO crime drama, Nark refers to a line in the…
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Delaware County References Are Everywhere in the ‘Task’ Series
In a way, the new HBO series “Task” is a gift to Delaware County from its creator, Brad Ingelsby. Along with plenty of action, and a strong cast led by Mark Ruffalo, the series is chock full of local and Delco references, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Farr estimates in her column that…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Partners with Airbnb for a Special Event
Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter is partnering with Airbnb to welcome 20 fans into the world of the petite pop star with a special event, writes Natalia Senanayake for People. The “Star in Short n’ Sweet TV with Sabrina Carpenter” experience will take place in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 18. “It’s so surreal to invite you…
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Villanova TV Star Reflects on Career from ‘Buffy’ to ‘SEAL Team’ in Exclusive Interview
Actor David Boreanaz, son of veteran Action News weather forecaster Dave Roberts, has made his own mark in television and film, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Malvern Prep grad who grew up in Villanova and Buffalo, New York, is recognizable from his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones, and Angel, and now…
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Ken Burns’ New Documentary ‘The American Revolution’ Puts Ben Franklin at Start, Philadelphia at Center
After a decade of filming for his new docuseries The American Revolution, Ken Burns begins with Ben Franklin and positions Philadelphia right at the heart of this epic story, writes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burns previously explored the Founding Father in his 2022 PBS documentary Benjamin Franklin, which helped shape various elements of his latest…
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Kennett Square Sandwich Maker Lands Role in ‘Task’ as Mark Ruffalo’s Body Double
Michael Bertrando, actor and owner of Kennett Square’s Sam’s Sub Shop, unexpectedly landed the role of Mark Ruffalo’s body double in the HBO crime drama Task, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before that, the sandwich maker was in theater and commercials for major brands like Mercedes, McDonald’s, and Nintendo, but now helps his…
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Experience the Creepy Side of Hollywood at Nightmare in New Hope
Nightmare in New Hope offers Bucks County residents a way to experience the creepy side of Hollywood right in their own backyard, reports Amanda Brady for abc7. Owner Joseph Gioconda has been collecting props and costumes from mostly horror movies and television shows for over two decades. “I believe that movies and television shows are…
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Beloved Halloween House Becomes Town-Wide Trail of Magic in Lambertville
From now until Oct. 31, a special Halloween event is taking place just across the Delaware River in Lambertville. Memory Maker’s Trail of Magic is decorating the town’s streets and local businesses’ window displays with spooky sculptures created by local legend Dolores Dragan. For the last 20 years, Dragan has been best known for her…
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Brad Ingelsby Talks About the Value of Filming a Delco Story
Brad Ingelsby’s success with “Mare of Easttown” actually coaxed him to leave Los Angeles and return to his hometown of Berwyn, writes Rosa Catagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He now lives about a mile from his parents’ home with his wife, Lindsey Ingelsby, an Aston native, and their three children. “Mare” proved he could find…
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Flagship Cinemas Leases Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, Plans $1.5M in Phased Renovations
Maryland-based Flagship Cinemas, a movie theater operator, has signed a long-term lease for the Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Flagship will take over from real estate firm The Goldenberg Group as the movie theater’s operator. The 33,000-square-foot property is owned by Blue Bell-based Goldenberg. The six-acre property…
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