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Report: Television personality Regis Philbin dies at 88
Philbin died Friday, just over a month before his 89th birthday. He died of natural causes, according to a family statement to the magazine.
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Air Date: July 3, 2020
Listen 49:07Floyd’s death hastens shift in police pop culture portrayals
Protests have already changed television. “Cops,” which for 33 seasons allowed viewers to sympathize and identify with real police, was dropped this week.
4 years ago
Comcast and Byron Allen settle long-running legal battle
Allen's company, Entertainment Studio Networks, said it reached an agreement with the media giant to carry three of ESN’s channels, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and JusticeCentral.TV.
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Queer Eye’s Philly season is live on Netflix — here’s a guide in the form of a drinking game
There’s an overwhelming amount of colonial garb.
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#143Day: Fred Rogers and a day of kindness in Pennsylvania
The day was Friday — Pennsylvania’s second annual 1-4-3 Day, an occasion when state officials encourage people to share their acts of kindness and gratitude.
4 years ago
Philadelphia icon Suzanne Roberts dies at 98
Suzanne Roberts spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and television host.
5 years ago
How to stay occupied during quarantine
What are the best things to read, watch and cook during your time in quarantine?
Air Date: April 10, 2020
Listen 49:13Sesame Workshop enlists Elmo, Cookie Monster on hand washing
Elmo, Rooster and Cookie Monster are doing their part to help keep kids safe as the coronavirus pandemic grinds on.
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Social distancing with the kids? WHYY offering expanded educational programming on PBS
WHYY has expanded its TV and online educational programming as the coronavirus pandemic keeps more and more families indoors.
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Philly underdog makes it to the ‘Project Runway’ finale
Nancy Volpe-Beringer has survived to tonight’s final round of this season’s TV fashion-design competition.
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Listen 1:51‘Inside the Actors Studio’ host James Lipton dies at 93
Lipton died of bladder cancer at his New York home, his wife, Kedakai Lipton, told the New York Times and the Hollywood Reporter. He was 93.
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‘Dispatches from Elsewhere’ drinking game: Watch Jason Segel’s Philly-set AMC show
Amid the weirdness, Philadelphians can expect plenty of familiar sights.
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All the city’s a stage: Jason Segel’s new TV show gifts Philly a mural of itself
On the eve of its premiere, the new AMC show created and starring Jason Segel gives thanks to Philadelphia.
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The UArts senior is headed to Hollywood
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