
Movies
Norman Jewison, acclaimed director of ‘In the Heat of the Night’ and ‘Moonstruck,’ dead at 97
Throughout his long career, Jewison combined light entertainment with topical films.
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‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Golden Globes, ‘Poor Things’ upsets ‘Barbie’ in comedy
Philly native Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Paul Giamatti both won for Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers.”
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Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100
Johns’ greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in “A Little Night Music,” for which she won a Tony in 1973.
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Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61
Braugher won two career Emmys from 11 nominations.
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‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’
The show airs Jan. 7 from Beverly Hills.
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Philadelphia declares Dec. 3 ‘Rocky Day’ in honor of the film’s 47th anniversary
“Standing at the top of these steps you're reminded that all things are possible,” Stallone said. “Keep punching.”
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Best and Worst Holiday Movies, Connor Barwin on Eagles’ Christmas Album, COP28 Climate Summit
We'll debate our favorite holiday films and what makes them truly great. Plus, Eagles' Connor Barwin on 'A Philly Special Christmas Special' album, and eyes on COP28 in Dubai.
Air Date: November 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Inventor Henry Heyl and Philly’s role in early moving picture technology
When the phasmatrope was first demonstrated at the Academy of Music, local papers hailed it as the first of its kind.
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The honor caps a three-decade career that has seen the comic rise from the open mics of Philadelphia to become one of his generation’s most successful performers.
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Repair shop that starred in ‘12 Monkeys’ devastated by fire that exemplifies Kensington problems
Phil’s Appliances, which opened in the late 1960s, was recently boarded up, and people are thought to have been living inside.
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Haunted Local History, Composer James Newton Howard, New Tubman Statue
It's Studio 2 spooky season. Author Jennifer Green talks about 'Dark History of Penn's Woods II' and music and film composer James Newton Howard spills his creative guts.
Air Date: October 31, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
Roundtree was considered as the “first Black action hero.”
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Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83
Young also appeared in films including “Chinatown” and “Once Upon a Time in America” and on TV shows including “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos.”
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Uosikkinen’s life in music spans more than four decades. He joined WHYY’s “Morning Edition” to chat with host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 6:45Sylvester Stallone reached out to the mayor and partnered with the Philadelphia Visitor Center to open a Sly Shop in front of the Art Museum.
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