Entertainment
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‘You Gotta Know Philly – My Hometown Edition,’ New Trivia Game Tests Folks’ Knowledge of the City
A new game has hit the market that tests individuals’ knowledge of Philadelphia, reports Brian Taff for 6abc. The game is called, You Gotta Know Philly Trivia Game- My Hometown Edition. According to ‘You Gotta Know Games’ president Tony Hoffman, the company has written 35 different versions of the game, geared at major markets across…
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WSJ: How North Philly Native Kevin Hart Has Found Success in Comedy and Entrepreneurship
Kevin Hart has a long list of business ventures, from movies and TV shows of his flagship entertainment company, Hartbeat, to his venture-capital firm, tequila brand, restaurant chain, and much more. Hart has set a new precedent for his evolution from comedy to entrepreneurism and dealmaking, writes John Jurgensen for The Wall Street Journal. This…
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Philly’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Oscar For Her Role in ‘The Holdovers’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been racking up awards in the past year, and on Sunday, she picked up yet another with an Oscar win, writes Brendan Le and Benjamin VanHoose for People. Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “The Holdovers.” The award was presented by five of the category’s…
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Daughter of Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Set to Release Debut Director Film
Willistown resident Ishana Night Shyamalan is following in the footsteps of her famous director father, M. Night Shyamalan, according to a staff report from the American Kahani. The 22-year-old has recently released the trailer for The Watchers, her debut film starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. The movie is an adaptation…
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Thriller Writer, a Lower Merion Grad, Shares Her Home Library with The Washington Post
Lisa Scottoline, a best-selling author of thrillers and historical fiction, loves to pay it forward to other authors by buying their books, writes Nora Krug for The Washington Post. As much a reader as she is a writer, Scottoline’s home on a Chester County farm is filled with books in almost every room. She has…
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Phoenixville’s Cult Science-Fiction Movie Initiated Spread of the Term ‘Blob’
The Blob, a 1958 cult science-fiction movie filmed in Phoenixville, initiated the spread of the word “blob” into many new contexts, including in science and politics, writes Ben Zimmer for The Wall Street Journal. The movie, which is rumored to be getting another reimagining (previous remakes were made in 1972 and 1988), focuses on a…
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Perkasie’s Brittany Furlan Lee Uses Comedy to Help Others Cope with Mental Health Struggles
After comedy helped her cope with mental health struggles while growing up, Perkasie comic, actress, and content creator Brittany Furlan Lee is now using the same medium to help others in a similar situation, writes Cathy Applefeld Olson for Forbes. Furlan Lee, who was once known as the queen of Vine, which secured her the…
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Philly Dance Instructor Promotes the Positive Psychological Effects of Dancing
When his dreams of becoming a soccer star were derailed due to an injury in high school, Brice Johnson managed to find his true calling in hip-hop dancing, writes Courtenay Harris Bond for PhillyVoice. Johnson started to pick up street forms of dance and eventually joined friends in a hip-hop dance crew. Throughout his career,…
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Philadelphia Drone Pilot and YouTuber Faces $182K Fine For Violations
Michael DiCiurcio, a South Philadelphia resident, has grown his popularity with his YouTube videos of him flying his drone all around Philadelphia. However, after several warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration, he is being fined a significant amount of money for his antics, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The FAA has several rules designed…
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Rise to Fame: How Her Quakertown Family Shaped Her Career
Popstar, actress, and “Nonsense” singer Sabrina Carpenter has been making headlines for her chart-topping hits and alleged romance with “Saltburn“ actor Barry Keoghan, but some may not know that she’s a Quakertown native. According to People Magazine, her parents, Elizabeth and David, homeschooled her before relocating to California. Her mother Elizabeth is a chiropractor…
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Sylvester Stallone is Set to Film a New Movie in Philadelphia This Summer
Sylvester Stallone has become synonymous with the city of Philadelphia since filming the first Rocky film in 1976. After filming numerous additional sequels in the city in the decades that followed, Stallone will be returning to Philly in the next few months to film a new non-Rocky or Creed-related movie, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Marketer Janesha Moore To Launch Program To Help Diverse Creators Make Their Mark
Janesha Moore, who has earned more than $100,000 through affiliate marketing programs on Amazon and LTK, is preparing to launch a program that will help other diverse, BIPOC creators do the same, writes Shriya Bhattacharya for the Business Insider. Moore was laid off in January 2023 from the position of global marketing project manager at…
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Movie Making Is Actually a Big Business in Delaware County
Delaware County and the Greater Philadelphia Area definitely hold their own in the movie-making business. Since the film industry came to our region 30 years ago, it’s generated more than $6 billion, writes Andre Bennett for KYW Newsradio. “People think, ‘Oh, yeah, they’re making movies.’ [But] this is a big business,” said Sharon Pinkenson, executive…
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Bensalem’s Parx Casino Considered the Luckiest in Pennsylvania
Bensalem’s Parx Casino is considered the luckiest in The Keystone State according to an analysis of Trip Advisor reviews, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Casinos.com analyzed phrases from the reviews containing the words “luck,” “profit,” “success,”, and “winner,” and found that Parx Casino had about 34.4 percent of reviews mentioning…
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Taylor Swift, Andy Reid Met Each Other Long Before Travis Kelce
As Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for their fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons, Reid shared an interesting piece of information while on the Let’s Go! With Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald and Jim Gray podcast. In the podcast, Reid revealed that he was introduced to Taylor Swift…
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Philly Musician Adam Blackstone Could Win Two Grammys During 66th Annual Award Ceremony
Adam Blackstone has yet to win a Grammy, but he is up to potentially win two of them during this year’s Grammy Award ceremony, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. “I’m nominated for two under my own name, for Best Jazz Performance and Best Jazz Instrumental Album,” he said. Exactly one week later, Blackstone will…
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Video of Fun Father-Daughter Getaway in Philadelphia Goes Viral On Instagram
Licensed therapist Kier Gaines and his 6-year-old daughter, Emery, recently traveled from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia for a father-daughter two-day getaway. Gaines documented the moment he shared the news with his young daughter, and their subsequent adventures, in a now-viral Instagram Reel, writes Zoey Lyttle for People. The video starts with Gaines asking his daughter…
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These 3 Actors With Philadelphia Ties Have All Been Nominated For Oscars
Hollywood isn’t short on stars with Philadelphia roots, and two have been nominated for an Academy Awards, writes Max Bennett for The Patch. Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, and Bradley Cooper were all announced as nominees for the 96th Academy Awards in March. Randolph is being nominated for an Oscar for her performance in “The…
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