
Movies
Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?
Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?
Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy
The Art Deco movie palace cost the small theater company $2.3 million, with millions more ahead in renovations.
9 months ago
The former mansion will close with the rest of the University of the Arts.
10 months ago
Listen 1:52From April 12–14, the theater is holding its annual 35mm Film Festival to showcase nine classic features, such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Evil Dead II” and “Rififi.”
1 year ago
Listen 6:19The festival features 85 films from 16 countries. All screenings are happening at the New Hope Arts Center.
1 year ago
WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
1 year ago
Listen 5:36Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
He played an obstinate patriarch in the 2023 remake of “The Color Purple.”
1 year ago
With the support of loyal members and “Barbenheimer,” Renew Theaters, which operates theaters in Ambler, Doylestown, Jenkintown and Princeton, is thriving.
1 year ago
Listen 7:00Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ Jo Koy and Garden State Film Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Celebrating Teddy Pendergrass in Philly, The Garden State Film Festival in N.J. and Winterthur’s House of Style Weekend in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
1 year ago
Listen 5:30Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
Earlier in the ceremony, Usher was honored with the President’s Award for the singer’s public service achievements through his New Look Foundation.
1 year ago
How to watch (and stream) the 2024 Oscars
The awards ceremony's 96th iteration airs Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern on ABC, but there are other ways to view.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania man uses ‘Oscarmetrics’ to predict 2024 Oscar winners
This year, the Oscarmetrics predict some strong winners.
1 year ago
Climatologist Michael Mann’s Defamation Lawsuit, Bucks County Election, Gen Z on ‘Nomance’
Climate scientist Michael Mann on his $1 million defamation lawsuit victory and the fight against disinformation.
Air Date: February 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 43:01‘Diva’ film soprano, Philadelphia-native Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith has died at 75
Fernandez Smith was a Philadelphia native who sang through the U.S. and Europe during her operatic career.
1 year ago
Philly’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph gets Oscar supporting actress nomination, ‘Oppenheimer’ dominates
Lily Gladstone, star of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” became the first Native American nominated for best actress.
1 year ago