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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.
10 months ago
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.
10 months ago
Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes
SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on strike. If the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come back to life.
10 months ago
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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54
Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets reported.
11 months ago
‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81
Roundtree was considered as the “first Black action hero.”
11 months ago
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.”
11 months ago
Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood’s longest strikes
The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.
11 months ago
Uosikkinen’s life in music spans more than four decades. He joined WHYY’s “Morning Edition” to chat with host Jennifer Lynn.
11 months ago
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.
11 months ago
The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here’s why
The actors union represents many types of performers — actors, dancers, stunt people — each with specific needs that need to be addressed.
11 months ago
Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82
Although the Potter role raised Gambon’s international profile and introduced him to a new generation of fans, he had long been recognized as one of Britain’s leading actors.
12 months ago
Pa. bills to respond to Swiftie ticket woes could have unintended consequences, advocates warn
The bills would ban bots and restrict speculative ticketing, but consumer groups warn they could hurt concertgoers’ ability to buy and sell tickets on the secondary market.
12 months ago
Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly 5-month strike
Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike.
12 months ago
‘A Hope that Lights the Way’: New documentary on Black men and boys in Philadelphia hosts screenings
Produced in part by Philadelphia's Office of Black Male Engagement, the two-hour documentary introduces representatives from community groups working throughout the city.
12 months ago