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Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Four Seasons Total Landscaping stars in a Super Bowl commercial

Thanks to a Fiverr ad, the Northeast Philly small biz will shine on the global stage.

5 years ago

FILE - In this May 29, 2015, file photo, television actor Dustin Diamond, center, leaves court in Port Washington, Wis. (AP Photo/Dana Ferguson, File)
Community

‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

Diamond, best known for playing Screech on the hit ’90s sitcom, was hospitalized last month in Florida and his team disclosed later that he had cancer.

5 years ago

Larry King's career spanned more than six decades. He's pictured above in May 2017 in West Hollywood, Calif.
NPR
Community

Veteran broadcaster Larry King dies at 87

With his trademark suspenders and Brooklyn-accented baritone, King spoke with world leaders, celebrities, authors, scientists, athletes — everyone.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump gestures at a campaign rally
Politics & Policy

Screen Actors Guild may discipline, expel Donald Trump

After leaving the White House, President Donald Trump may lose his SAG card, too.

5 years ago

Fred Rogers wife, Mrs. Joanne Rogers, stands in front of a giant Mister Rogers Forever Stamp following the first-day-of-issue dedication in WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Community

Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92

Joanne and Fred Rogers were married for more than 50 years, spanning the launch and end of the low-key, low-tech “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood."

5 years ago

(Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

Tina Fey’s ‘I’m a SEPTA b*tch’ wouldn’t be a bad slogan, says transit agency GM

Before her recent car purchase, the Philly-area native comedian was a public transportation diehard, she told Jimmy Fallon.

5 years ago

Steven Eng as Gordon Hirabayashi in HOLD THESE TRUTHS
Arts & Entertainment

My journey bringing Gordon Hirabayashi to life in a solo play inspired by the WWII internment opponent

Actor Stephen Eng, who portrays Gordon Hirabayashi in the one-person show "Hold These Truths," writes about settling into the role.

5 years ago

In this Nov. 18, 2011 file photo, Regis Philbin appears on his farewell episode of
Community

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.

5 years ago

Watching movies
The Pulse
Science

How Movies Move Us

Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...

Air Date: July 3, 2020

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Courts & Law

Floyd’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.

5 years ago

Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen, in Los Angeles. (Chris Carlson/AP Photo)
Courts & Law
Philadelphia Business Journal

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.

5 years ago

(Screenshot/Netflix)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

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.

5 years ago

The statue of Public Broadcasting Service's Fred Rogers, the host of children's program
Community

#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.

5 years ago

Philadelphia legend Suzanne Roberts died on Monday at the age of 98. Mrs. Roberts was the widow of Comcast founder Ralph Roberts but also a trailblazer in her own right. She spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and host of the popular television show, “Seeking Solutions With Suzanne.” (Screenshot)
Arts & Entertainment

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
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

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

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