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File photo: Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Community

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 seen in 1994. (Michael Grecco/MGP, Inc.)
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Arts & Entertainment

Actor Fred Ward dies. He had the right stuff in movies from ‘Tremors’ to ‘The Player’

Ward died on Sunday at age 79.

4 years ago

An elderly woman walks inside a metro station being used as a bomb shelter in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Community

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.

4 years ago

In this April 19, 2015 file photo, Mickey Gilley poses with the triple crown award on the red carpet at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Country music artist Gilley and his son were injured in a car accident in Texas, but both are recovering after minor injuries. A statement from Gilley's publicist on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, said the two were injured Wednesday when their car rolled over. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

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."

4 years ago

Mark Hamill (right) and Anthony Daniels reprise their roles of Luke Skywalker and C-3PO in the radio adaptation of Star Wars. (Steve Smith)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

In this image provided by the Lviv city hall Angelina Jolie, Hollywood movie star and UNHCR goodwill ambassador, poses for photo with kids in Lviv, Ukraine, Saturday, Apr. 30, 2022. Ms Jolie was in Ukraine to meet the children affected by the war and visited hospitals and NGOs helping the injured and displaced
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

An image of Mickey Mouse in the foreground with the Academy of Music on South Broad Street in the background.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s starring role in Disney’s famed ‘Fantasia’ — and music recording history

Philly artists played an instrumental part in bringing stereo sound to the silver screen.

4 years ago

File photo: Actor Gilbert Gottfried attends the Tribeca Film Festival opening night world premiere of
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.

4 years ago

Chris Rock appears at the the FX portion of theTelevision Critics Association Winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2020, left, and Will Smith appears at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. Smith was banned from Oscars, other film academy events for 10 years for slapping Rock onstage at Academy Awards.
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. The stunning physical altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday has sparked debate about the appropriate ways for Black men to publicly defend Black women against humiliation and abuse
Arts & Entertainment

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.

4 years ago

Will Smith, wearing a brown turtleneck and a dark blue plaid suit jacket, is posing in front of a dark blue background at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Los Angeles.
Arts & Entertainment

Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap

Many have questioned why Smith was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident.

4 years ago

Close-up of Jada Pinkett Smith, wearing an emerald green dress, at the Oscars on Sunday.
NPR
Community

The long history of Black hair in America took center stage at the Oscars

Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.

4 years ago

Will Smith walks off stage at the Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, who made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. March 27, 2022.
The Philadelphia Experiment
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith and Chris Rock should have both known better

The sight of West Philly’s own Will Smith slapping another Black man on the international stage has deeper implications than a joke about hair.

4 years ago

Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson (C), Robert Fyvolent (L) and David Dinerstein (R) accept the Oscar for best documentary feature for Summer of Soul. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Will Smith, Questlove take home trophies at the Oscars

Will Smith did indeed win his first Oscar for King Richard, in which he played the father of Venus and Serena Williams.

4 years ago

Chris Rock and Will Smith are seen onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre following what appeared to be an altercation. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock following Oscars joke about Jada Pinkett Smith

Before presenting the Oscar for the category, comedian Chris Rock joked that Jada Pinkett Smith might be in the running for "G.I. Jane 2."

4 years ago

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