Entertainment
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Amazon Prime’s Spy High Docuseries Follows Lower Merion’s ‘WebcamGate’
The new docuseries ‘Spy High’ explores the Lower Merion “WebcamGate” scandal, writes Rosa Cartagena for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2010, the Lower Merion School District was accused of secretly recording students using school-issued laptops. The Spy High series follows Harriton High School student Blake Robbins, a 15-year-old accused of selling drugs based on a photo…
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Martha Stewart Visits Longwood Gardens During Her Trip to QVC
On her recent trip to QVC in West Chester, Martha Stewart made a stop at another Chester County destination, as she wrote at The Martha Blog. That opportunity came in the form of the stunning and exquisite Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Its history began with the Lenni Lenape tribe, who utilized the land for…
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Skee-Ball’s Philadelphia Roots Highlighted in New Documentary
The new award-winning documentary, And the Balls Roll On…, tells the story of Skee-Ball and highlights its Philadelphia roots, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The game was thought up by Joseph Fourestier Simpson, a Philadelphia inventor born in the nineteenth century, whose many previous creations failed to find success. He got inspiration for…
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Brixmor Unveils Sketch Plans for Redevelopment of Former Regal Cinema Site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown
Brixmor Property Group recently unveiled sketch plans for redevelopment of the former Regal Cinema site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Brixmor plans to demolish the theater and surrounding silos, replacing them with three multi-tenant mixed-use buildings. The new structures will feature around 50,000 square feet of restaurant and retail…
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Beloved Fishtown Dance Bar Set to Reopen After Three Years
Three years after The Barbary in Fishtown shut its doors, the popular dance bar is set to officially reopen on Thursday, March 27, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The announcement was made in an Instagram post earlier this week. The Barbary is known for its amazing dance parties and matinee punk shows, and…
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Eagles Dismissing Pep Band Started by Upper Darby Native Bobby Mansure
After 28 seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles are letting their pep band go, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s been glorious … We walk away with a smile on our face,” said Bobby Mansure, the Upper Darby native who cofounded the Eagles Pep Band. The musicians play at the stadium on Sundays and were…
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Susan Noles of Aston Is Back on Reality TV, This Time on Hulu
Aston native Susan Noles has made it back to television with a new reality show on Hulu premiering April 11, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will compete on the reality TV series “Got to Get Out.” Noles’ sassy Delco personality won over the hearts of many fans when she appeared in 2023…
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Danny McBride Shares How He Landed Abington Native Bradley Cooper for ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Final Season
Bradley Cooper needed just a little convincing to make a surprise appearance in the fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones, write Arabella Hau and Alex Cramer for People. Series creator and star Danny McBride, who plays Jesse Gemstone, shared how he landed Jenkintown’s Cooper for the HBO comedy’s last season. “I sent him…
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Bucks County Dollhouse Flipper Wows TikTok with Stunning Renovations
Kylie White, a Bucks County resident, has been wowing TikTok with her stunning dollhouse renovations, transforming their mini interiors into gorgeous dream spaces, writes Jillian Pikora for the Daily Voice. White began flipping dollhouses three years ago as a creative outlet after losing her first home. Since then, her passion project has grown into a…
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Discovery Channel’s ‘Filthy Fortunes’ Helps Woman Tackle Cluttered Pottstown Property
The new Discovery Channel show Filthy Fortunes helped Barbra Levan clear out the sprawling, cluttered property in Pottstown inherited from her father, uncovering valuables and cherished memories along the way, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Levan’s father was an old-school machinist and collector who amassed numerous tools and equipment from his machine shop,…
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As Its New Executive Director, Gladwyne’s Karnit Biran Ready for Israeli Film Festival Of Philadelphia
The Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia will run from March 20 to March 30, helmed by its new executive director, Gladwyne’s Karnit Biran, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. Biran volunteered for the festival for a decade before taking on her new role last year. She is a native Israeli and Tel Aviv…
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Northlandz, The World’s Largest Model Railroad, is Just Across the River
Northlandz, the world’s largest model railroad, is located in nearby Flemington, New Jersey, reports the Great Big Story for MSN. The model railroad boasts 40,000 feet of track, 4,000 buildings, and 400 bridges. It is a passion project of Bruce Zaccagnino. “Well, I guess, you know, everybody has a passion for something,” he said. “My…
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Actor David Boreanaz is a Diehard and Superstitious Eagles Fan
Actor David Boreanaz, a dedicated Eagles fan, is more than a little superstitious when it comes to supporting his team, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The star of Bones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and SEAL Team has been a die-hard fan since he moved to Villanova from Buffalo, New York as a kid. …
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Philadelphia’s First Outdoor Pickleball and Padel Club to Launch This Spring
This spring, Philadelphia will debut its first outdoor sports complex featuring both pickleball and padel courts, located near Temple University, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Viva Padel & Pickleball Club in North Philadelphia is expected to open its doors in May. The club will take over around a third of the…
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Kylie Kelce Discusses Why Her Family Isn’t Interesting Enough for TV
Haverford’s Kylie Kelce recently admitted that she and her husband Jason Kelce wouldn’t make for entertaining reality TV stars, writes Shelby Stivale for Yahoo! Entertainment. During her interview with Alexandra Cooper on the “Call her Daddy” podcast, Kelce stated her home life is too mundane. Kylie and Jason have three little girls, five-year-old Wyatt, four-year-old…
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Philadelphians ‘Get Lucky’ in Public More Often Than Most
When it comes to ‘getting lucky’ in public places, Philadelphians rank near the top of the list, according to a new report by Lucky.me. Lucky.me surveyed residents of several of the country’s largest cities to find out where people are least shy about expressing themselves romantically. The survey asked participants if they have ever had…
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Longtime QVC Host Jennifer Coffey Exits, Drawing Parallels to Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ Show Departure
As she prepared to leave QVC after 13 years as a host, Jennifer Coffey found herself deeply relating to Hoda Kotb’s decision to depart from Today, writes Mike Vulpo for the US Magazine. “I think of Hoda a lot and her departure and I’m thinking she’s probably going through a similar thing where she has…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Thrilled as His Dream of Eagles Winning the Super Bowl Comes True
New Hope’s Bradley Cooper finally saw his biggest dream realized on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, writes Chris Murphy for Vanity Fair. The Eagles superfan attended the game in New Orleans alongside his seven-year-old daughter, Lea. He also took part in pre-game activities, introducing the NFC…
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