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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. bills to respond to Swiftie ticket woes could have unintended consequences, advocates warn

The bills would ban bots and restrict speculative ticketing, but consumer groups warn they could hurt concertgoers’ ability to buy and sell tickets on the secondary market.

1 day ago

A closeup of a sign says ''Writers Guild of America on strike''
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly 5-month strike

Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike.

2 days ago

People seated in City Hall watch a documentary on the screen at the front of the room.
Community

‘A Hope that Lights the Way’: New documentary on Black men and boys in Philadelphia hosts screenings

Produced in part by Philadelphia's Office of Black Male Engagement, the two-hour documentary introduces representatives from community groups working throughout the city.

2 days ago

Actor Mark Wahlberg, right, rides a moped with Gabriella Papale, daughter of Vince Papale, on the football field at Texas Stadium during a break in the filming a scene of a 1976 football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagle for the motion picture titled Invincible in Irving, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 19 , 2005. In the film based on a true story, Wahlberg plays Vince Papale an Eagle's fan with no organized football experience that answered a open tryout call and won a roster spot. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

It’s a fact: Mark Wahlberg actually is an honorary Philadelphian

It’s a title the Philly mayor bestowed a decade ago upon the Boston native, who famously played Eagle Vince Papale (and intro'd the pope).

2 weeks ago

A group photo of Delaware leaders and artists
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Arts Alliance captures data to fuel creative growth and policy through statewide initiative

Delaware arts leaders introduced a groundbreaking creative growth plan to address challenges faced by artists across the state.

1 month ago

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SAG-AFTRA rally at city hall
Arts & Entertainment

Philly unions rally to show solidarity for actors, writers, and others striking against the studios

The City Hall rally was part of a nationwide effort to garner support for the work stoppage.

1 month ago

Attendees at the BlackStar Film Festival sit in rows, as seen from above and off to the side.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

All the best things from BlackStar Film Festival, a community of radical care and place to ‘fall in love’ with Philadelphia

In its first year on South Broad after a decade in West Philly, the BlackStar Film Festival continued to grow, exceeding 2022’s turnout of 12,000 people.

2 months ago

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie at a Barbie event in June in Sydney, Australia.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘Barbie’ is the only billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman

Greta Gerwig's film joins a high-grossing list of mostly male-directed movies, most of them with men leading the casts.

2 months ago

Emily Gallagher holds up a jar of waste as she smiles, seated next to her husband, Austin Elston, who is also smiling.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly filmmakers want to disrupt Hollywood with the first zero-waste feature film

Shot in Fishtown, the film generated just 16 ounces of trash. A typical Hollywood film can produce a million pounds of waste.

2 months ago

Mark Margolis on stage
Arts & Entertainment

Philly native Mark Margolis, actor known for roles in ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Scarface,’ dies at 83

Margolis was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 26, 1939, and briefly attended Temple University before moving to New York City to study acting.

2 months ago

Artists involved with the Kensington Storefront stand at the front of a room.
Community

Its closure in 2020 crushed a community. A new short documentary is bringing the Kensington Storefront back to life

Last Thursday’s film premiere proves just how beloved the Kensington Storefront was — and how it may be coming to life again.

2 months ago

File photo: Actor Paul Reubens portraying Pee-wee Herman poses for a portrait while promoting ''The Pee-wee Herman Show'' live stage play, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.
Arts & Entertainment

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70

Reubens' character, with his too-tight gray suit, white chunky loafers and red bow tie was best known for the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and the television series.

2 months ago

Banner for Blackstar film festival
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

BlackStar Film Festival returns with a game-changing location and solidarity with labor strikes

With over 90 films representing nearly three dozen countries, the fest’s 12th year promises to be full of “joy, radical care, and thriving.”

2 months ago

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies was recently nominated for two Emmys but it was canceled after one season and has been removed from Paramount+. Above, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, left, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

The streaming model is cratering — here’s how that’s hurting actors, writers and fans

Streamers have been removing content from their platforms lately — and they're canceling series after just one season.

2 months ago

Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig posing together
Arts & Entertainment

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

Globally, it far surpassed “Wonder Woman’s” debut with over $337 million versus $228.3 million, though “Captain Marvel’s” global launch was higher at $455 million.

2 months ago

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