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A close-up photo of Jamira Burley
Community

The ‘untold’ revolutionaries: Identity series explores lesser-known Black social movements

The most recent installment of Philadelphia journalist and storyteller Sofiya Ballin’s Black History Untold series explores the 'untold' histories of Black social movements.

3 weeks ago

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Born in Toronto, Christopher Plummer made his name as a classical actor -- performing Shakespeare at the Stratford Festival in Canada and the Royal Shakespeare Company in England. He began acting in films in the 1950s. He's pictured above in 2011.
NPR
Community

Christopher Plummer, star of stage, screen, ‘Sound Of Music,’ dies at 91

The Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor died Friday at his home in Connecticut. He was 91.

4 weeks ago

Cicely Tyson arrives at night two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 15, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Community

Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dead at 96

Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details.

1 month ago

BalletX
Arts & Entertainment

BalletX explores interracial romance and post-election anxiety in new dance films

Francesca Harper choreographed 'THAW’ for BalletX, inspired by interracial love, the poetry of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, and the post-election political crisis.

1 month ago

President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign rally
Politics & Policy

Screen Actors Guild may discipline, expel Donald Trump

After leaving the White House, President Donald Trump may lose his SAG card, too.

2 months ago

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Billy Penn

South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster

The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.

2 months ago

A movie still from
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Philabundance donations earn you free admission to ‘Polar Express’ screening at drive-in

Philadelphia Film Society is sponsoring a food drive benefiting Philabundance, along with a free screening of the 2004 animated film “Polar Express.”

3 months ago

Cover image of Radha Blank. Illustrated by Makeba Rainey based on a photo by Caydie McCumber
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Festival launches new magazine celebrating Black, Indigenous filmmakers of color

The influential indie film festival in Philadelphia saw a need for critical writing about Black, brown, and Indigenous visual culture.

4 months ago

Charlie Brown Christmas special
Arts & Entertainment

Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal

On Wednesday, Apple bowed to the backlash, announcing it had teamed up with PBS for ad-free broadcasts of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

4 months ago

Nani feeds her son Darnez in the movie
Arts & Entertainment

Filmmaker returns to Camden roots to tell story of a ‘Higher Love’ threatened by addiction

“Higher Love” tells the story of Daryl Gannt as he struggles to extricate his girlfriend, who is pregnant and has a drug addiction, from the Camden streets.

4 months ago

Actor Sean Connery holds a rose in his hand as he talks about his new movie
Arts & Entertainment

Actor Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90

The Scottish actor rose to international superstardom as the suave and fearless secret agent, first playing Bond in “Dr No” in 1962.

4 months ago

Dumbo, lobbycard, 1941. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Disney warns viewers of racism in some classic movies with strengthened label

Many people have long said certain Disney classics like Peter Pan, Dumbo and The Aristocats contain racist stereotypes and overtones.

5 months ago

Adam Sandler in South Philly filming a movie
Arts & Entertainment

Rocking Philly gear, Adam Sandler plays ‘a local with good taste’ in Netflix basketball movie

Keep a lookout for a South Fellini “Wawa Jawn” t-shirt.

5 months ago

Some 40,000 Regal theater employees are now facing a furlough across the U.S., after the movie chain announced it's closing all locations due to the coronavirus.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Regal movie chain will close all 536 US theaters on Thursday

Some 40,000 Regal theater employees are now facing a furlough across the U.S., after the movie chain announced it's closing all locations due to the coronavirus.

5 months ago

André Robert Lee, director and producer of
Arts & Entertainment

How my time at an elite Philly private school inspired my film about isolation

Filmmaker André Robert Lee, the brainchild behind “The Prep School Negro,” writes about isolation, racism and identity.

5 months ago

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