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File photo: Actor Paul Reubens portraying Pee-wee Herman poses for a portrait while promoting ''The Pee-wee Herman Show'' live stage play, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement.
Arts & Entertainment

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70

Reubens' character, with his too-tight gray suit, white chunky loafers and red bow tie was best known for the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and the television series.

2 years ago

Banner for Blackstar film festival
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Billy Penn

BlackStar Film Festival returns with a game-changing location and solidarity with labor strikes

With over 90 films representing nearly three dozen countries, the fest’s 12th year promises to be full of “joy, radical care, and thriving.”

2 years ago

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies was recently nominated for two Emmys but it was canceled after one season and has been removed from Paramount+. Above, Tricia Fukuhara as Nancy Nakagawa, left, Marisa Davila as Jane Facciano, Cheyenne Wells as Olivia Valdovinos and Ari Notartomaso as Cynthia Zdunowski.
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Arts & Entertainment

The streaming model is cratering — here’s how that’s hurting actors, writers and fans

Streamers have been removing content from their platforms lately — and they're canceling series after just one season.

2 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

Globally, it far surpassed “Wonder Woman’s” debut with over $337 million versus $228.3 million, though “Captain Marvel’s” global launch was higher at $455 million.

2 years ago

Sign saying 'Let's Party Barbie Bombshell'
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Philadelphia residents embrace ‘Barbie-mania’ as new movie hits theaters

Movie-goers flocked to the theaters, many dressed head to toe in pink for the occasion.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Sorry to ‘Oppenheimer’ IMAX hopefuls: The Franklin Institute’s theater is still closed, with no target for reopening

To watch the movie in Christopher Nolan’s “ideal” format, you have to go to King of Prussia.

2 years ago

Ann Sheridan opens a door in a black-and-white film still as a man looks on in the background.
Arts & Entertainment

From Blob to Noir: Colonial Theatre hosts Philly debut of ‘Noir City’ festival

Eddie Muller’s festival of classic film noir has been around for 20 years, touring through a dozen cities. It’s coming to the home of The Blob.

2 years ago

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter
Arts & Entertainment

‘Enough is enough’: ‘Abbott Elementary’ stars join Philly rally in solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA workers

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter joined the rally in LOVE Park on Thursday afternoon.

2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, center right speak alongside SAG-AFTRA members during a press conference announcing a strike by The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Thursday, July, 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.
Arts & Entertainment

What does the SAG-AFTRA strike mean for Philly film, TV production?

For the first time since 1960, actors and writers are picketing film and TV productions at the same time.

2 years ago

Tina Fey and Fred Armisen on the picket line
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Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse

It will be the first time since 1960 that actors and writers picket film and television productions.

2 years ago

Headshot of Alan Arkin
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Arts & Entertainment

Alan Arkin has died — the star of ‘Get Smart’ and ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ was 89

Arkin sparked up more than 100 films in a career stretching over seven decades.

2 years ago

onathan Majors Assault Case
Courts & Law

Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial scheduled for Aug. 3

A Manhattan judge issued the schedule Tuesday, casting the star in a real-life courtroom drama as his idled Hollywood career hangs in the balance.

2 years ago

File photo: Actor Treat Williams attends the world premiere of ''Second Act'' in New York on Dec. 12, 2018. Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series ''Everwood'' and the movie “Hair,” died Monday, June 12, 2023, after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.
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Arts & Entertainment

Actor Treat Williams, star of ‘Hair’ and ‘Everwood’, is killed in a motorcycle crash

Williams made his movie debut in 1975 in the movie “Deadly Hero” and went on to appear in more than 120 TV and film roles and also performed on Broadway.

2 years ago

The Bear (FX Networks); Succession (HBO); Beef (Andrew Cooper/Netflix); Queen Charlotte (Liam Daniel/Netflix); Ted Lasso (Colin Hutton)
Studio 2

Summer TV and the Writers’ Strike, Chris Christie to Launch 2024 Bid

What should you watch on your streaming service this summer? And what's the latest with the WGA strike? Plus, former NJ Gov. Christie's likely 2024 bid and Studio 2 trivia.

Air Date: June 1, 2023 12:00 pm

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Scene from Philadelphia's 30th annual PrideDay on Sunday, June 10, 2018. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Pride Month, Roots Picnic, Joan Osborne, Ed Sheeran, Philly Beer Week, ‘Beetlejuice’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 24 - 28: Roots Picnic in Pa., “Stop Kiss” in N.J., and Carly Pearce in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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