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Arts & Entertainment

Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series

The former president won the best narrator award at Saturday's Creative Arts Emmys for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”

3 years ago

The 84-year-old actor said in an Instagram post Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, that she has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and has begun a six-month course of chemotherapy. (Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Arts & Entertainment

Jane 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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' James Harden reacts during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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76ers to play 34 nationally televised games, including Christmas Day

The 76ers to kick off the season with a nationally televised away game against defending Eastern Conference Champions, the Boston Celtics, on Oct. 18.

3 years ago

Up-close photo of Nichelle Nichols speaking with microphone in hand.
Arts & Entertainment

Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ has died at 89

Relatives say Sunday that Nichelle Nichols, who broke ground for Black women acting on television as Lt. Nyota Uhura on "Star Trek," has died at 89.

3 years ago

Norman Lear, executive producer of the Pop TV series
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Bonus Interview: TV legend Norman Lear

From the archives: Norman Lear, who turned 100 this week, joined us in 2014 to discuss his early life, influences and his memoir, Even This I Get to Experience.

Air Date: July 30, 2022 6:00 am

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Actress Mary Alice holding her Emmy Award in the press room in 1993.
(Dan Watson/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Tony Dow played Beaver's big brother Wally Cleaver in TV's Leave it to Beaver. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Leave It To Beaver star Tony Dow has died

Tony Dow, who played Wally Cleaver on the hit TV show Leave It To Beaver, has died at 77. He had cancer.

3 years ago

FILE - Comedian Samantha Bee arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on April 24, 2022, in Washington. TBS is canceling “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” after seven seasons, removing a rare female voice from late-night TV. In a statement Monday, July 25 the channel said that as part of its new programming strategy it's made “some difficult, business-based decisions.” (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
Arts & Entertainment

TBS cancels Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’ after 7 seasons

In a statement announcing the cancellation, TBS said it has made “some difficult, business-based decisions” as part of its new programming strategy.

3 years ago

Yowie owner Shannon Maldonado smiles, and gestures with her hands.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Philly-filmed series ‘Small Enough’ showcases the struggles and success of creative entrepreneurs

The new show is a venture from Shannon Maldonado, owner of acclaimed design shop Yowie.

3 years ago

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)
Arts & Entertainment

‘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)
NPR
Politics & Policy

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!
Arts & Entertainment
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.
Arts & Entertainment
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

(6abc)
Arts & Entertainment
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

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