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Tampa Tarpons manager Rachel Balkovec watches from the top steps of the dugout, while making her debut as a minor league manager of the Tarpons, a Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, before a baseball game against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Lakeland, Fla. Balkovec is the first female to manage a professional baseball team.
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Rachel Balkovec, the 1st woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team, debuts with a win

Crowds cheered as the first woman to manage an MLB-affiliated team took home a victory for the New York Yankees-affiliated Tampa Tarpons on Friday.

3 years ago

Actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for a special screening of the film Marry Me at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Friday. (Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are engaged — again

The celebrity couple are giving commitment another chance after rekindling their romance last year. Lopez shared the news in a video message in her newsletter.

3 years ago

Cellist Ajibola Rivers performs with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
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Technology
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Philadelphia Orchestra has new collaborator: artificial intelligence

A white monolith shares the stage with the Orchestra, exploding with 3D imagery generated in real time by an AI classical music lover.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates with Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run in the first inning of a home opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Philadelphia
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Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics

Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper knocked in a run and Aaron Nola struck out seven.

3 years ago

Jace Mignano, 7, attended his first Phillies home opener with his parents on April 8, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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‘I got a gut feeling this year.’ Hope springs eternal at Phillies’ opening day

Fans flocked to the Phillies’ sold-out season starter at Citizens Bank Park to cheer on the great annual promise of baseball.

3 years ago

Chris Rock appears at the the FX portion of theTelevision Critics Association Winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2020, left, and Will Smith appears at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. Smith was banned from Oscars, other film academy events for 10 years for slapping Rock onstage at Academy Awards.
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Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

3 years ago

Fran Lebowitz at NYIT Auditorium on Broadway on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)
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Satirist Fran Lebowitz and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation

Fran Lebowitz on bookstores, Putin, rats, NATO, being old and her friendship with Toni Morrison. And, two Penn law students reflect on Judge Jackson's confirmation.

Air Date: April 8, 2022 10:00 am

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Hall and Oates perform at the Allstate Arena on Monday, May 15, 2017, in Rosemont, IL. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)
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Daryl Hall, King of Prussia Restaurant Week, Cherry Blossom Fest: this week’s ‘Things to Do’

For cherry blossom lovers, it’s your weekend. Plus a big lineup of music to go along with many arts and cultural events in Philly, Jersey, and Delaware.

3 years ago

Radio Times
Media
Music
Philadelphia

Special Edition: Remembering Bobby Rydell

From the archives, our 2016 interview with Bobby Rydell, whose musical stardom emerged from South Philadelphia in the 1950s. He passed away this week at the age of 79.

Air Date: April 6, 2022 12:00 pm

Listen 17:00
A member of Death Pill, an all-female Ukrainian punk band, plays electric guitar on stage.
International
Music
Philadelphia

Scream and shout: Philly benefit album features Ukrainian hardcore bands

Band Together features a mix of U.S. and Ukrainian punk to raise money for humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine.

3 years ago

Listen 3:21
Dan Szatkowski, North Augusta, S.C, poses with his newly purchased garden gnome during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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Sculpture
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At Masters, some come to see golfers, others to see gnomes

The Masters has gone gnome-mad. Yes. Gnomes.

3 years ago

Radio Times
History

Benjamin Franklin and Revolution

A conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns on his new documentary 'Benjamin Franklin,' along with author Walter Isaacson and historian Erica Dunbar.

Air Date: April 5, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:41
Robert Fyvolent, from left, David Dinerstein, Questlove, and Joseph Patel accept the award for best music film album
Music
Philadelphia

Jazz, R&B, classical: Philly talent cleaned up at the Grammys

Philadelphia artists took center stage at the Grammy Awards this weekend as some of the city's talent walked away with top honors.

3 years ago

Anderson Paak (left) and Bruno Mars accept the Record of the Year award at the Grammys
NPR
Music
TV

10 takeaways from a night of strong performances and curveballs at the Grammys

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

3 years ago

Anthony Mohamed performs at Camden's IDEA Center
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New Jersey
Poetry

Camden’s IDEA Center celebrates National Poetry Month by honoring late poets

Jazz on Market in Camden celebrates the late Sandra Turner-Barnes and Lamont Dixon and their artistic contributions. It’s the first event at their new Market Street home.

3 years ago

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