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Movies
Teens are dressing in suits to see ‘Minions’ as meme culture and boredom collide
A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.
3 years ago
James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” has died.
3 years ago
Juneteenth, Father’s Day, Lisa Loeb, Kidchella in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Foodtruck Frenzy, Brian McKnight and Movies On The Block are also on tap as Juneteenth and Father’s Day celebrations share the weekend calendar.
3 years ago
Listen 5:00Pinkett Smith talks hair-loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscar slap
Pinkett Smith said she hopes the two men can “heal, talk this out, and reconcile.”
3 years ago
N.J. native Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star, dies
Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67.
3 years ago
Free Library will screen, discuss episodes of ‘Philly D.A.’
Neighborhood branches of the public library in Philly will screen episodes of the doc series about Larry Krasner, with discussions about criminal justice.
3 years ago
Actor Fred Ward dies. He had the right stuff in movies from ‘Tremors’ to ‘The Player’
Ward died on Sunday at age 79.
3 years ago
Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say
Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river.
3 years ago
Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86
He was known for such hits as “Window Up Above" and for the Texas honky-tonk he owned that inspired the hit film “Urban Cowboy."
3 years ago
On May the 4th, let’s remember the time NPR had a ‘Star Wars’ radio drama
Some of you may have forgotten (and some might not even know) that the network created three radio dramas based on George Lucas' original three movies.
3 years ago
Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children
The area's regional governor said Jolie had come to speak Saturday with displaced Ukrainians who had found refuge in Lviv.
3 years ago
Philly artists played an instrumental part in bringing stereo sound to the silver screen.
3 years ago
Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died
According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.
3 years ago
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
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
Smith’s resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.
3 years ago