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Movies

File photo Gary Busey arrives at the premiere of ''Machete Kills'' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Courts & Law

Horror film convention promoter speaks after Busey charges

A horror movie convention promoter says it is assisting authorities following charges against actor Gary Busey involving alleged sexual offenses at a recent event in N.J.

3 years ago

File photo Gary Busey arrives at the premiere of ''Machete Kills'' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Courts & Law
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Actor Gary Busey facing sex offense charges stemming from incident at South Jersey hotel

Police in the Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill said Saturday that the 78-year-old Busey was charged the day before with criminal sexual contact and harassment.

3 years ago

A movie shot of Kristal Bush and her nephew. (Courtesy of A Woman on the Outside)
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘A Woman on the Outside’ documentary, Philadelphian Kristal Bush connects families with their loved ones behind bars

The film follows Kristal Bush, as she balances running a transportation company that takes families to see incarcerated loved ones with raising her own family.

3 years ago

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From left, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire perform at the Race to Erase MS drive-in event at the Rose Bowl, Friday, June 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Folk Fest, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire, Clay Fest in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

As the summer days wane, The Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates 60 years. Plus Ardmore Rock & Ride and cultural festivals at Penn’s Landing.

3 years ago

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File photo: Ruby Duncan, the hero of the documentary,
Arts & Entertainment

Story of poverty activism in Las Vegas premieres at Philly’s BlackStar festival

“Storming Caesars Palace” tells a “forgotten” story of mothers on welfare shutting down a Las Vegas casino in the name of poverty activism.

3 years ago

Headshots of Chris Rock, left, and Will Smith, right
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”

3 years ago

FILE - James Caan attends the 2016 Summer TCA 'Hallmark Event' on July 27, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Caan, whose roles included 'The Godfather,' 'Brian’s Song' and 'Misery,' died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at age 82. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82

James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” has died.

3 years ago

Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Juneteenth, Father’s Day, Lisa Loeb, Kidchella in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Foodtruck Frenzy, Brian McKnight and Movies On The Block are also on tap as Juneteenth and Father’s Day celebrations share the weekend calendar.

3 years ago

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File photo: Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and Will Smith hold hands in the audience at the Oscars in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Will Smith stunned the audience of the 94th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday when he walked onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock over a joke the presenter made about his wife. Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment on “Red Table Talk,” her Facebook Watch show on June 1. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Pinkett Smith talks hair-loss ‘shame,’ outcome of Oscar slap

Pinkett Smith said she hopes the two men can “heal, talk this out, and reconcile.”

3 years ago

File photo: Actor Ray Liotta attends the ''No Sudden Move'' premiere during the 20th Tribeca Festival in New York on June 18, 2021. Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in ''Goodfellas'' and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in ''Field of Dreams,'' has died. He was 67. A representative for Liotta told The Hollywood Reporter and NBC News that he died in his sleep Wednesday night in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a new movie. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

N.J. native Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star, dies

Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in “Goodfellas” and baseball player Shoeless Joe Jackson in “Field of Dreams,” has died. He was 67.

3 years ago

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

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.

3 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."

3 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.

3 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.

3 years ago

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