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File photo: Ringo Starr plays as part of a concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock in Bethel, N.Y., Aug. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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Arts & Entertainment

Fringe Festival, Ringo Starr, Wu-Tang and Nas, Feria del Barrio, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Sept. 8 - Sept. 11: The Fringe Fest begins in Philadelphia, Ringo Starr comes to the Met, The Disco Biscuits are in Delaware, and Wu-Tang and Nas hit the stage in New Jersey.

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The 84-year-old actor said in an Instagram post Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, that she has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and has begun a six-month course of chemotherapy. (Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Arts & Entertainment

Jane Fonda says she has cancer and is undergoing treatment

"I've been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have started chemo treatments," the actress, activist, and former fitness guru told her Instagram followers on Friday.

4 years ago

File photo: For one day, Sept. 3, 2022, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched ''National Cinema Day”''to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day

The Cinema Foundation announced that Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens.

4 years ago

Host Melissa Villaseñor on stage during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Film Independent)
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Arts & Entertainment

The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories

The awards have announced the categories will now be "best lead performance" and "best supporting performance."

4 years ago

File photo Gary Busey arrives at the premiere of ''Machete Kills'' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Courts & Law

Horror film convention promoter speaks after Busey charges

A horror movie convention promoter says it is assisting authorities following charges against actor Gary Busey involving alleged sexual offenses at a recent event in N.J.

4 years ago

File photo Gary Busey arrives at the premiere of ''Machete Kills'' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Courts & Law
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Actor Gary Busey facing sex offense charges stemming from incident at South Jersey hotel

Police in the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill said Saturday that the 78-year-old Busey was charged the day before with criminal sexual contact and harassment.

4 years ago

A movie shot of Kristal Bush and her nephew. (Courtesy of A Woman on the Outside)
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘A Woman on the Outside’ documentary, Philadelphian Kristal Bush connects families with their loved ones behind bars

The film follows Kristal Bush, as she balances running a transportation company that takes families to see incarcerated loved ones with raising her own family.

4 years ago

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From left, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Race to Erase MS drive-in event at the Rose Bowl, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Folk Fest, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire, Clay Fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

As the summer days wane, The Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates 60 years. Plus Ardmore Rock & Ride and cultural festivals at Penn’s Landing.

4 years ago

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File photo: This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 23, 2021. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
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Courts & Law

Police say the investigation into ‘Rust’ movie shooting is nearing the end

It's been nearly nine months since Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun meant to be used as a prop.

4 years ago

Olivia Newton-John arrives for G'Day USA's Los Angeles Black Tie Gala January 27, 2018. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73

Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars in the 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 73.

4 years ago

File photo: Ruby Duncan, the hero of the documentary,
Arts & Entertainment

Story of poverty activism in Las Vegas premieres at Philly’s BlackStar festival

“Storming Caesars Palace” tells a “forgotten” story of mothers on welfare shutting down a Las Vegas casino in the name of poverty activism.

4 years ago

Headshots of Chris Rock, left, and Will Smith, right
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”

4 years ago

Actress Mary Alice holding her Emmy Award in the press room in 1993.
(Dan Watson/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

Tony and Emmy winning actress Mary Alice has died at age 85

From Rose Maxson in Fences on Broadway to Lettie Bostic on TV's A Different World, Alice's career encompassed comedy, drama, stage and screen.

4 years ago

There are dozens of viral videos on TikTok showing teens participating in the #gentleminions trend.
(@wixmovs/TikTok; @_.itzvan_/TikTok; @joel.evans13/TikTok; Screenshots by NPR)
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Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

FILE - James Caan attends the 2016 Summer TCA 'Hallmark Event' on July 27, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Caan, whose roles included 'The Godfather,' 'Brian’s Song' and 'Misery,' died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at age 82. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

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