Entertainment
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After a 10-Year Journey, Plumsteadville Teen to Compete on American Ninja Warrior Season 18
It started with a birthday party. Now, Plumsteadville teen Nick Warren is headed to national television, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times. Warren, a rising junior at Central Bucks East High School, is set to compete on Season 18 of American Ninja Warrior. The appearance marks the culmination of a decade-long obsession that…
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The World’s Largest Bounce House Is Coming. Here’s Why People Are Buying Tickets Now
Imagine spending an afternoon racing friends through a 900-foot obstacle course, dancing to a live DJ inside the world’s largest bounce house, and diving into a foam party beneath giant octopus tentacles. That’s exactly what’s coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Fairgrounds in Oaks from June 27th through July 5th. The Big Bounce America…
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From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter
Global pop success usually starts in the same places. Los Angeles. New York. Industry pipelines. Sabrina Carpenter started in Quakertown. That matters. Quakertown is not built for shortcuts. It is quiet. Spread out. You do not stumble into opportunity. You plan for it. You drive to it. You work for it. That shows up all…
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Levittown Native, Star of ‘The Warriors’ and ‘The Thing,’ Headlines New Hope Winery Show
Thomas G. Waites, the the actor who survived The Warriors, The Thing, and a Levittown upbringing, is coming home, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. On June 7, the Bucks County-raised actor and musician returns to the region where it all began, headlining a concert at New Hope Winery with his band, Heartbreak Waites. Waites grew…
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Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across the country similarly…
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From Central Bucks High School to New York City: Pink Honored as Songwriter Icon
A girl who grew up on the streets of Doylestown is headed to New York City to accept one of the music industry’s most prestigious honors—and she’s bringing Bucks County along for the ride, writes staff for 6abc. Pink, born Alecia Beth Moore, was raised in Doylestown, where she attended Central Bucks High School West…
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Doylestown Native Pink Celebrates Wedding Anniversary By Sharing Rare Photos with Husband Carey Hart
Doylestown native Pink celebrated her 18th wedding anniversary by sharing several photos of her and her husband Carey Hart, writes Annie O’Sullivan for Cosmopolitan. The gallery features pictures from when the pair first met, their Costa Rica wedding in 2006, red carpet photos, and more recent photographs with their two children, twelve-year-old Willow and six-year-old…
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Newtown Native, Founder of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Media Empire, Is Pregnant With Her First Child
Bucks County’s most downloaded and listened to daughter is expecting. Alex Cooper, the Newtown native who turned a scrappy relationship podcast into one of the most powerful brands in digital media, announced Sunday that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. The “Call Her…
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Bradley Cooper’s Parents Bought His Childhood Home in Jenkintown in 1970; His Mother Still Lives There
Bradley Cooper, a frequent supporter of the Eagles at the Linc, developed his love for the Birds while growing up in his Jenkintown home, writes Kelsi Karruli for Realtor.com. The charming home was purchased by the 50-year-old A-lister’s parents, Gloria and Charles, in 1970 for just $38,000. Today, the house is estimated to be worth…
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Brad Ingelsby Talks ‘Task,’ ‘Mare of Easttown,’ and Possible Crossover
In a recent interview, critically acclaimed filmmaker Brad Ingelsby spoke about the future of the Delco-centered hit shows Task and Mare of Easttown, writes Kevin P. Sullivan for Gold Derby. Competing with Sunday night football and lacking the murder mystery that Mare brought to the table, it took some time for Task to find its footing when it first released. While its debut had lower ratings…
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Before Hollywood, Bradley Cooper Was Just a Kid From Jenkintown
Movie stars are usually packaged as larger-than-life figures. Untouchable. Manufactured somewhere far away from normal life. Bradley Cooper never really fit that mold. Even at the height of his career, there has always been something unusually grounded about him. The way he talks. The way he carries himself. The way he still seems emotionally tied…
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The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born in West Chester in 1973. Before…
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Philly Chess Master Ends Jeopardy! Champ’s 31-Game Win Streak
Rittenhouse Square resident and local chess master Greg Shahade is also now a Jeopardy! champion after ending the 31-game win streak of Jamie Ding, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Shahade just recently got into trivia a few years ago. He took the online Jeopardy! test a few times before first being invited to do…
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‘Task’ Is Looking for Latino Actors for Season 2 Local Shoot
Filming for the second season of the Delaware County dark drama “Task” is set to begin in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs on July 6, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. The HBO show is seeking men and women for speaking roles, especially Latino actors. There are speaking roles for men and women who can speak…
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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Has Ties to Bucks County. Here’s the Connection
In a recent interview with Alicia Vitarelli of 6abc, The Devil Wears Prada 2 stars, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, discussed their Philly connections, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hathaway’s ties to the area date back to her maternal grandfather, Joe McCauley, one of WIP’s most famous radio hosts, who was nicknamed Philly’s “Morning Mayor.” Her mother, Kate McCauley, was born…
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WSJ: Lawrenceville’s Jamie Ding Discusses ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak-Ending Loss
In his 32nd game of Jeopardy!, Lawrenceville native Jamie Ding’s long winning streak unfortunately came to an end, writes John Jurgensen for the Wall Street Journal. With his charming personality and his signature orange shirts, it didn’t take long for Ding to win the hearts of the trivia TV show’s fans. His 31-game streak placed him at No. 5 in the…
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Sounds of Delco Team Talk About Their Project at Fox 29 Philadelphia
The team at Greatest Hits Records and Books in Media talked with Mike Jerrick at Fox 29 Philadelphia about their “Sounds of Delco Vol. 1” album, available May 15 on vinyl and through streaming. “We get a lot of vintage sound effects records that come in the shop. And we’re really inspired by those,” said…
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From Doylestown to the World Stage: How Family, Friction, and a Doylestown Upbringing Shaped Pink
Doylestown native Pink is back in the headlines for a move that reflects who she is. She relocated her family to New York City so her daughter, Willow, can pursue Broadway, even performing alongside her on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The decision fits. Pink has always followed her own path, and now she is helping…
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