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Crew members work on a decorative wall near the red carpet for Sunday's Oscars telecast, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Philadelphia film critics weigh in on the Oscars

Ahead of the Oscars, we talk about everything – from the genre-bending vampire flick “Sinners” to the heart-wrenching Norwegian family drama, “Sentimental Value.”

Air Date: March 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Actors Matthew McConaughey (left) and Bradley Cooper appear in an Uber Eats Super Bowl ad.
Arts & Entertainment

Super Bowl commercials try to overcome tough times with health, caring and the usual laughs

This year's Super Bowl ads cost an average of $8 million per 30-second unit.

1 month ago

Two puppies are seen ''competing'' in the Puppy Bowl
Arts & Entertainment

‘DeVon-tails Smith’ among 11 Philly-area shelter dogs competing in Puppy Bowl 2026

Out: Kevin Patullo apologists, locker-room beefs and drive-killing penalties. In: sloppy kisses, water-bowl scrums and indiscriminate potty breaks.

2 months ago

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Terry Gross appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Arts & Entertainment

Terry Gross reflects on 50 years of ‘Fresh Air’ on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’

Gross reflected on her decades-long career and the estimated 15,000 to 18,000 interviews she has conducted over the years.

2 months ago

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The cast of Arden Theatre Company’s production of ''A Wrinkle in Time'' in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Stranger Things’ and Philly’s Arden Theatre share an affinity for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

The hit Netflix show channels the classic 1962 young adult novel, just as the Arden Theatre puts it on stage.

3 months ago

Quinta Brunson speaks behind a podium
Education

‘Abbott Elementary’ star Quinta Brunson launches fund to provide free field trips to thousands of Philly students

The fund aims to cover field trip costs for over 115,000 Philly public school students, opening access to the city’s museums and historic landmarks.

3 months ago

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Actors Tom Pelphrey, from left, and Mark Ruffalo, and series creator Brad Ingelsby attend the HBO Original drama series Task premiere
Arts & Entertainment

Season 2 of ‘Task’ to be filmed entirely in Southeastern Pa. after scoring record tax credit

State officials say the crime drama, led by Mark Ruffalo, will create 3,700 jobs and inject more than $194 million into the Pennsylvania economy.

4 months ago

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outside the NJTV News studio
Community

New Jersey lawmakers, advocates are exploring options to save NJ PBS after it announced that it will cease operations next summer because of budget cuts

During a legislative hearing, the head of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce said corporate support could help save public TV in the Garden State.

4 months ago

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Our listeners weigh in on their favorite streaming picks this season.
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Fresh Air’s TV critic Bianculli on the best shows to watch this fall

Are you looking for a great new show? Searching for a series to really hook you? We have the best new shows on Netflix, HBO, Paramount and much more.

Air Date: November 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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In 2009, Tracey Yukich Lane competed in Reality TV Show 'The Biggest Loser.' (Courtesy of Yukich Lane)
The Pulse
Health

Surviving ‘The Biggest Loser’: Tracey Yukich Lane's untold story

16 years after "The Biggest Loser", Tracey Yukich Lane opens up about her experience, being painted a villain, and keeping the weight off.

6 months ago

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John Burzichelli looks on
Politics & Policy

With NJ PBS ceasing operations, a lawmaker pushes for a possible rescue plan for public television in the Garden State

State Sen. John Burzichelli says public TV in New Jersey could possibly morph into something like C-SPAN to cover activity at the State House.

6 months ago

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outside the NJTV News studio
Community

NJ PBS, New Jersey’s only dedicated public television channel, will cease operations in the Garden State next summer

After June 30, 2026, a NJ PBS nightly news program will only air on digital platforms, and on THIRTEEN, the public television channel in New York.

6 months ago

Donald Trump and Viktor Orbán shaking hands while sitting next to each other
Politics & Policy

Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations to his will.

6 months ago

Side by side photos of Jimmy Kimmel and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the U.S. media landscape

Trump's reach has extended deep into the private sector, using the federal government apparatus to pressure companies to make changes that can reshape the public dialogue.

6 months ago

Series creator Brad Ingelsby attends the HBO Original drama series
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Delco stars in Brad Ingelsby’s “Task”

The writer behind "Mare of Easttown" is Berwyn-based. He's back with a new crime drama, Task, that centers working-class Americans and is again set in Delaware County, Pa.

Air Date: September 5, 2025 1:00 pm

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