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Quinta Brunson is pictured in a screengrab from the pilot of 'Abbott Elementary'
Arts & Entertainment

‘Abbott Elementary’ earns multiple Emmy nods

The crowd-pleasing and acclaimed “Abbott Elementary” made a splashy debut in its first year

3 years ago

File photo: Michael Imperioli (left) and Tony Sirico attend HBO's ''The Sopranos'' 20th anniversary at the SVA Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79

Among his other film credits are Woody Allen's “Bullets over Broadway” and “Mighty Aphrodite.”

3 years ago

Mark Shields speaks during a taping of NBC's Meet the Press on Feb. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. the longtime PBS NewsHour commentator has died at age 85. (Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press)
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PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85

Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.

3 years ago

Ryan Long appears on Jeopardy!
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6abc

Jeopardy! winning streak over for Mt. Airy’s Ryan Long

"You have made the city of Philadelphia very proud," Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik said.

3 years ago

Photo of Ryan Long as he competes on Jeopardy.
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Billy Penn

The 10 best moments (so far) from Philly fave Ryan Long’s impressive Jeopardy run

The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.

3 years ago

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6abc

Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue

The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category Wednesday night for $400.

3 years ago

A scene from Abbott Elementary's 'Gifted Program' episode
Radio Times

Regional Roundup: May 30, 2022

On this Memorial Day episode of Radio Times: Legendary sports broadcaster Ray Didinger and Sheryl Lee Ralph's iconic performance in Abbott Elementary.

Air Date: May 30, 2022 10:00 am

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movie theater
Arts & Entertainment

Making movies more accessible: Delaware cinemas now offer films with open captions

Several cineplexes across the state have collectively agreed to make movies more accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.

3 years ago

Philly rideshare driver Ryan Long is on a Jeopardy! winning streak. (6abc)
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6abc

Meet Ryan Long, the Philly rideshare driver who’s on a Jeopardy! winning streak

Ryan Long is clearly brilliant, but he is also very humble.

3 years ago

Tucker Carlson Tonight / Fox News via YouTube
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Nicholas Confessore on Tucker Carlson, “American Nationalist”

Journalist Nicholas Confessore discusses his three part series about conservative media 'icon' Tucker Carlson's rise to cable television supremacy.

Air Date: May 6, 2022 10:00 am

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‘Golden Girls’ shows little age at inaugural fan convention

More than 2,000 “The Golden Girls” fans are converging this weekend for Golden-Con in Chicago.

3 years ago

(Jerry Seinfeld/Twitter)
Arts & Entertainment

Liz Sheridan, Jerry’s doting mom on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 93

Sheridan’s “Seinfeld” role as Helen was her best known but followed decades of work on stage and screen.

3 years ago

File photo: Actor Gilbert Gottfried attends the Tribeca Film Festival opening night world premiere of
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

According to a post on his verified Twitter feed, he died following a long illness. He was 67.

3 years ago

Anderson Paak (left) and Bruno Mars accept the Record of the Year award at the Grammys
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

10 takeaways from a night of strong performances and curveballs at the Grammys

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

3 years ago

Demi Singleton and Saniyya Sidney with Will Smith in ''King Richard.'' (Chiabella James/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘King Richard’ is a quintessential Will Smith movie, 30 years in the making

For more than three decades the actor has cultivated a specific type of on-screen personality, from 'The Fresh Prince' to 'King Richard.'

3 years ago

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