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Movies
Halle Bailey’s ‘Little Mermaid’ is already making waves among young Black girls
Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.
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‘La Guagua 47’ is a love letter to Philly’s Latino community
Alba Martínez’s film had help from more than 100 community members and artists throughout Philly. The short film is set to debut at the Kimmel Center.
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Sept. 8 - Sept. 11: The Fringe Fest begins in Philadelphia, Ringo Starr comes to the Met, The Disco Biscuits are in Delaware, and Wu-Tang and Nas hit the stage in New Jersey.
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Listen 4:49Jane Fonda says she has cancer and is undergoing treatment
"I've been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and have started chemo treatments," the actress, activist, and former fitness guru told her Instagram followers on Friday.
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Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day
The Cinema Foundation announced that Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens.
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The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories
The awards have announced the categories will now be "best lead performance" and "best supporting performance."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 8:59Philly 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.
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Listen 5:09Police say the investigation into ‘Rust’ movie shooting is nearing the end
It's been nearly nine months since Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins with a gun meant to be used as a prop.
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1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73
Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest pop stars in the 1970s and early 1980s, has died at the age of 73.
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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.
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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.”
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Tony and Emmy winning actress Mary Alice has died at age 85
From Rose Maxson in Fences on Broadway to Lettie Bostic on TV's A Different World, Alice's career encompassed comedy, drama, stage and screen.
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