Entertainment
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Lawrenceville Native Jamie Ding Extends ‘Jeopardy!’ Winning Streak
Lawrenceville native Jamie Ding extended his Jeopardy! winning streak by beating another Philadelphia contestant, raising his total to 28 victories, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The New Jersey public policy wonk has become one of the most successful contestants ever, now sitting just five straight wins away from overtaking James Holzhauer’s 32-win streak.…
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Broadway Performer and Bristol Native Returns to His Hometown Stage
A Bristol native and Broadway performer returned to his hometown for Jelly’s Last Jam, a musical telling the story of the birth of jazz, writes Melinda Rizzo for the Bucks County Beacon. Stanley Martin stars as the musical’s lead, Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, also known as Jelly Roll Morton, at the Bristol Riverside Theatre. Martin made his first appearance…
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Harleysville Cookie Baker Brings His Holiday Tradition to Wheel of Fortune
A Harleysville resident stepped onto the national stage this week when Terry Smith appeared on Wheel of Fortune, bringing a bit of Montgomery County with him. Smith is known among friends, family, and coworkers for his baking. Each holiday season, he makes about 120 dozen cookies at home and gives them away. That adds up…
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Doylestown’s Pink Moves Family to New York so Daughter Can Pursue Her Dreams
Doylestown native Pink recently revealed that she’s moved her family to New York from their California vineyard, so her daughter, Willow, can pursue her Broadway dreams, writes Kelsi Karruli for Realtor.com. While Pink has been hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show from New York this week, she and Willow performed “Hopeless War” from the hit musical The Outsiders. Pink, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore, spoke…
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Sundance Docuseries ‘Bucks County, USA’ Explores Last Purple Subsection of Philadelphia Suburbs
A five-part documentary series, Bucks County USA, about a politically divided Bucks County community premiered on Tuesday at the Sundance Film Festival, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the series synopsis, Bucks County USA follows a “painfully divided community” that becomes a “battleground for distrust and personal attacks” after the pandemic hits. Oscar-winning…
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Drexel Hill Native Derek Frey Passion for Film Drives His Career
Drexel Hill native Derek Frey recalls as a kid sitting next to his grandparents at the Lansdowne Theater watching the films of Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg. It started his journey as a filmmaker, writes Dara McBride for Main Line Today. That journey really took off when he got to be Tim Burton’s…
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Doylestown Native Pink to Host This Year’s Tony Award Show
Doylestown native and acrobatic pop star Pink was recently announced as the host for the 2026 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Broadway has shaped my life and how I put my own shows together — it is a community that…
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Pennsbury High Grad Draws on Clown Work Background for New Slasher Film
Victoria Pedretti, a talented horror actress in the hit TV shows You and The Haunting of Hill House, draws on her early exposure to the performing arts for every film, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pedretti, who’s now starring as one of the main characters in the recently released Forbidden Fruits, was inspired as a child by her clown-and-mime theater director father and contemporary dancer…
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Yolanda Hadid Enjoying Life on Her Serene Solebury Farm
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid fully enjoys living a simple life on her serene Solebury farm with her boyfriend, Joseph Jingoli, writes Casey Suglia for Bravo. “I’ve gone through the seasons with the trees and saw the blossoms coming and going,” she said. “For that, it’s been incredible.” Hadid, who moved…
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Comcast’s Peacock Breaks Customers Record Thanks to Super Bowl, Olympics
Three major sports events, including the Super Bowl and the Olympics, helped Comcast’s NBCUniversal streaming service, Peacock, attract a record number of new customers in February, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Peacock gained 4.9 million new subscribers in the month, which set a record for the largest single-month growth and accounted for 34 percent of…
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Locally-Set ‘Task’ TV Show Adds Mahershala Ali to Actor List as Rival to Mark Ruffalo’s Character
With the confirmation of season two of the regional TV show Task, created by Berwyn resident Brad Ingelsby, a new actor has been added to the cast: Mahershala Ali, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to sources at Deadline, the Oscar-winning performer is set to appear as rival to Mark Ruffalo’s character, FBI…
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‘Hacks’ Star Jokes She’s an Eagles ‘Cult’ Member Thanks to Doylestown Father
Emmy-winning actress Hannah Einbinder is a dedicated Eagles fan, a topic she recently discussed in an interview with Rolling Stone, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Einbinder has been promoting her latest film, Seekers of Infinite Love, a comedy about three estranged siblings on a mission to save their youngest sister when she joins a doomsday cult. The Hacks star was asked…
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After Years of Trying, Downingtown Teacher Gets His ‘Jeopardy!’ Moment
For West Chester resident Chris Kearney, a Downingtown High School West teacher, who appeared on Jeopardy! last week was the culmination of a lifelong dream that began in middle school, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Having grown up watching the show, Kearney decided eight years ago to pursue his dream of appearing. He took the 50-question online qualifying test…
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The Show Will Go on at These Performing Arts Theaters in Bucks County
Whether you’re looking for a production to enjoy on a rainy day or an acting workshop to help improve your skills, Bucks County is home to several performing arts theaters with a variety of offerings. Bucks County Playhouse – New Hope Founded in 1939, the Playhouse offers high-quality theatrical performances, with talented casts, fantastic sets, and spectacular sound. Countless famous figures have graced the…
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New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse Appoints New Producing Artistic Director
New Hope’s Bucks County Playhouse recently announced the appointment of director, producer, and arts leader BT McNicholl as the theater’s new Producing Artistic Director. McNicholl previously served in the same role at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. During his time there, he set new records for attendance, revenue, and subscriptions. “We have found…
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Kelly Clarkson Reveals She Received No Prize After Win Against Doylestown Singer
Despite beating Doylestown’s Justin Guarini on the first season of American Idol, Kelly Clarkson recently revealed she never received the prize she was promised, writes Anthony Robledo for USA Today. According to the singer and host of The Kelly Clarkson Show, after winning nearly 25 years ago, she was never given the $1 million check or the car that she was owed. Guarini, while receiving no…
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Experience the Creepy Side of Hollywood at Nightmare in New Hope
Nightmare in New Hope offers Bucks County residents a way to experience the creepy side of Hollywood right in their own backyard, reports Amanda Brady for abc7. Owner Joseph Gioconda has been collecting props and costumes from mostly horror movies and television shows for over two decades. “I believe that movies and television shows are…
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Bucks County Playhouse Remembers Robert Redford, Who Began His Career on the New Hope Stage
The Bucks County Playhouse is mourning the passing of Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director and founder of the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. He was 89. Redford made his professional stage debut at Bucks County Playhouse in 1959 in “Tiger at the Gate.” Later that year, he made his first Broadway appearance in “Tall…
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