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Della Duck, intrepid space explorer and amputee, comes to TV
Della Duck is a brave and resourceful fowl, the sort that refuses to be defeated by a solo crash landing on the moon — even when it costs her a leg.
6 years ago
Actor Smollett indicted on 16 counts stemming from reported attack
The actor, who is black and gay, told police in late January that he was attacked because of his sexuality by two men in downtown Chicago who wrapped a rope around his neck.
6 years ago
Luke Perry dead at 52 after suffering stroke
A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52.
6 years ago
South Jersey fans turn out for ‘hometown hero’ Ariel Versace’s debut in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
RuPaul’s Drag Race is in its 11th season and for the first time a drag queen from South Jersey has made the program.
6 years ago
Listen 3:33Nielsen estimates about 16 million watched Michael Cohen
The Nielsen company says that 15.8 million people watched President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testify against him on television before a congressional commi
6 years ago
Meet the host of WHYY’s new ‘Movers & Makers’ program
"Movers & Makers" intends to pull back the curtain, showing the region, people and places that you might not know about. It premieres Thursday night at 9 on WHYY-TV.
6 years ago
Listen 5:53Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood
"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.
6 years ago
Netflix and chill no more — streaming is getting complicated
Streaming TV may never again be as simple, or as affordable, as it is now.
6 years ago
Guests: Willa Paskin, Mark Dawidziak It’s been another year with hundreds and hundreds of original television p ...
Air Date: December 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Penny Marshall, filmmaker and ‘Laverne & Shirley’ star, dies at 75
Penny Marshall, who became a household name playing Laverne in Laverne & Shirley, died Monday night at her Los Angeles home from complications of diabetes.
6 years ago
Star Trek’s interracial kiss 50 years ago heralded change
Throughout the ensuing decades, interracial relationships with black and white actors became more prevalent on television, spanning multiple genres.
6 years ago
Guests: David Bianculli, Douglas Howard, Robert Thompson There’s so many different reasons a television show co ...
Air Date: November 6, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Muslims are having a Hollywood moment
Several projects by and about Muslims are in the pipeline or have recently debuted in the entertainment industry.
6 years ago
Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring
His apprentice, Matt Vogel, will succeed him in the Big Bird role. He also plays Kermit the Frog.
6 years ago