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File photo: Richard Belzer attends the premiere of ''Mistaken For Strangers'' during the opening night of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival
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Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78

Belzer died Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southern France, his longtime friend Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter.

3 years ago

Lisa Leslie takes a selfie with Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers during the slam dunk competition of the NBA basketball All-Star weekend
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Sixers’ Mac McClung, now the NBA dunk champ, wasn’t an unknown

Long before he won the dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, he was a YouTube phenomenon.

3 years ago

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Mac McClung soars to slam dunk title at All-Star Saturday

McClung — the 6-foot-2 Philadelphia guard — defeated New Orleans’ Trey Murphy III in the finals of the dunk contest.

3 years ago

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This drag show in Philly is about climate change, and warm weather spoiled its opening night

After an opening night spoiled by weirdly warm weather, The Bearded Ladies are ready to inspire collective action against climate change using camp.

3 years ago

Animators used this jointed wooden puppet as a reference model when creating ''Pinocchio'' in 1940. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Disney takes over the Franklin Institute with 100 years of movies, music, and ‘magic’

Six things to look for at the world premiere of the entertainment company’s centennial exhibition.

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After 164 years, descendants of Frederick Douglass and John Brown finally meet

The great-great-grandsons of Frederick Douglass and John Brown rendezvous in Philadelphia at a play about their ancestors.

3 years ago

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Presidents Day celebrations, ‘Disney 100’ exhibit, Talisk, and Ice Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 16 - Feb. 19: Black dance tribute in Del., “Disney 100” exhibit in Philly, and “The Wild Party” in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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An ode to Harlem developed in Philly

The Negro Ensemble Company, of New York, came to Penn Live Arts in West Philadelphia to develop its new play about gentrification.

3 years ago

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Justus Rivera is a violinist who's been performing in Philly for over a decade (Facebook)
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Philadelphia could get an ‘Office of Music’ to support local artists and boost the industry

A recent Council bill would put creation of the office on the November ballot for voters to decide.

3 years ago

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‘Interior Chinatown’ is the Free Library of Philadelphia’s all-city read

The comic novel written like a TV screenplay by Charles Yu takes on serious issues of being Asian in America. He’s now turning it into a TV show.

3 years ago

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Hedgerow Theatre, the ‘mother of Philadelphia theater,’ turns 100

Hedgerow Theatre in Rose Valley, Pa., was once America’s leading repertory theater company.

3 years ago

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Philly ASL performer goes viral during Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show

Justina Miles, a Philadelphia native, took the internet by storm with her ASL interpretation of Rihanna's medley of hit songs.

3 years ago

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De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dead at 54

David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) reacts after their loss against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Questionable late flag takes drama out of Super Bowl ending

Many fans — and some football commentators — disagreed with the call. Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen wasn't happy with the decision on the Fox broadcast.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) catches a pass as Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) defends during the second half of Super Bowl LVII
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What’s a catch? Super Bowl raises the question again

The question was asked a few times during the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles.

3 years ago

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