Entertainment
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Disney+ Reboot of ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ Includes Multifaceted Nine Year Old from Doylestown
The Disney+ re-do of Cheaper by the Dozen has, among its vast cast, Leo Abelo Perry, a Doylestown actor of the ripe age of nine. Despite his youth, however, this performer is also a podcast host, dancer, and social justice advocate. Samantha Bambino caught the rising star in the Lower Bucks Times. The latest version…
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A Roarin’ Good Time, Blending the Jurassic and the Fantastic, Set to Stomp into Oxford Valley Mall
Oxford Valley Mall meets Ilsa Nublar (the ill-fated island of the Jurassic Park novels and film franchise). From May 6–15, the Langhorne retail mecca is hosting Jurassic Quest, an interactive, experiential, and startlingly lifelike dino meet-and-greet. Jurassic Quest Holdings, LLC, of Conroe Tx., created the traveling show in 2013. Its exhibitions — comprising 90 events…
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Afghanistan an Integral Part of Life for Filmmaker Who Graduated from Conestoga High School
For filmmaker Elizabeth Mirzaei, a Conestoga High School graduate, Afghanistan is an integral part of life and the main subject of her work, writes Michele Meek for Ms. magazine. Mirzaei first visited Afghanistan in 2007 to teach photography with the Assyrian International News Agency Photojournalism Institute. She met her husband and collaborator Gulistan Mirzaei there,…
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Amid Today’s Increased Racial Awareness, Bucks County Ties to ‘South Pacific’ Gain New Depth
Highland Farm, now a B&B, was the Bucks County home of musical lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. His work, particularly with composer Richard Rodgers, daringly and historically reinvented the Broadway musical. Their musical South Pacific, for example, pointedly denounced racism, a bold move for 1949. Grace Anne Alfiero, in the Doylestown Patch, reminds locals of the…
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Parx Adds Snap to Its App, Rebranding the Gaming Tech as ‘betPARX’
Parx in Bensalem has rebranded its sports betting and online casino to betParx. Katie Kohler, of Play Pennsylvania, dealt out the details from the casino’s parent, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment. Parx collaborated with Playtech to engineer a back-end revision of the casino’s app. Playtech is a gambling software development company located on the Isle of…
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2nd Oscar for Lansdowne Native Byron Howard with Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Win
Lansdowne native Byron Howard received his second Oscar win Sunday when Encanto won best animated feature, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. Encanto was one of three Walt Disney Animation Studios Films up for the award this year. Howard’s been a doodler and a cartoon fan going back to his younger years at Ardmore Elementary School…
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Local Film Collector Maintains Long-Term Dedication to Real Reel-to-Reel Movies
Jay Schwartz, dedicated fan of the retro style of film projection (big reels on big screens), has been showing bits and pieces of his Secret Cinema for 30 years, writes Shaun Brady for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He maintains a 1,000 square-foot workshop and warehouse in Kensington piled high with more than 4,000 canisters of unique…
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Local 10-Year-Old Makes Broadway Debut as Simba in Lion King
Ten-year-old Donovan Bazemore from Upper Chichester just got the Broadway role of a lifetime, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. Starting Tuesday, Donovan will make his debut playing Simba in The Lion King. The musical, a Disney classic, is one of the longest-running stage productions in musical theater history. Donovan has been working to secure the…
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Theatrical Presentations Coming to Doylestown Are Summery, Savory, Sassy, Silly Delights
Doylestown is in for a tune-filled, laugh-packed summer of theatrical entertainment, as reported in The Business & Arts Journal, the publication of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Three productions will take place at the Bucks County Center of the Performing Arts on the campus of Delaware Valley University. The first is Tony n’ Tina’s…
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Big-League Local Academy Award Nominees Share Little-League Memories at Oscar Lunch
As many as a dozen Phila. suburb natives are up for an Academy Award this year, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. At the recent 2022 Oscar Nominees Luncheon in Los Angeles, Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper and Abington’s David Sirota saw each other for the first time since the 1980s, when they played East Abington Little League…
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Sesame Place Classic Returns, Bringing Warm-and-Fuzzy Family Friendliness with It
Ask Count von Count how many years the Sesame Place Classic has been dormant because of the COVID-19 pandemic and he’ll quickly tally the cancellations: “Three. Three years! Ah-ah-ah!” And he’d be right, of course. After the pandemic hiatus, the 2022 edition is back on the theme park’s calendar, reports Flying Fish Hockey. The highly…
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YouTube Pranksters Trespass at Target in Exton to Fulfill Bizarre Challenge
A couple has been charged with trespassing at the Target in Exton as part of a social media challenge — staying late after closing while filming their crime — writes Gary Hall for 6abc. Charlotte Fischer and Johnson Larose, otherwise known by their YouTube handle as “Saucy and Honey,” hid in the store after it…
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WCU to Host First-of-Its-Kind Production of Lincoln vs. Douglass Debate That Never Was … But Should Have Been
The complicated relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and famed Abolitionist/Statesman Frederick Douglass will be brought to life during the world premiere of a heated debate that never was but should have been. Charles Cook, an Emmy-nominated documentarian who resides locally, has reached back in history to create a riveting stage production that draws from the…
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Aunt Mary Pat Brings Her Unique Brand of Delco Humor Back to Rivers Casino
Following up on a sold-out holiday tour at Rivers Casino Philadelphia, Delaware County comedian Aunt Mary Pat is returning for a return appearance, according to playpennsylvania.com. “Rivers Casino is Aunt Mary Pat’s home away from home,” said Justin Moore, general manager of Rivers Casino Philadelphia. “Tickets sell out fast and we’re thrilled to give fans more chances…
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‘Harry Potter’ Actor Rupert Grint Stops in at Minella’s in Wayne for Some Sunday Breakfast
Actor Rupert Grint created a small stir when he showed up Sunday morning for breakfast at the Minella’s Diner in Wayne, writes Pat Ralphi for Philly Voice. Grint is known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series and more recently for his role in M. Night Shyamalen’s Apple TV thriller…
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Why Bensalem’s CNS Cleaning Company Leaders Dragged Themselves Through the Mud
The principals of CNS Cleaning Company in Bensalem recently needed a good wash themselves. A four-day stint in a team-building boot camp, shot for a reality show, was a down-and-dirty experience. But did it have the intended result of providing a clean view of operations? Ryan Mulligan scrubbed the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Delco’s Luke Taylor, Hit TikTok Sea Shanty Singer, Now Making a Splash on ‘American Idol’
Luke Taylor, a 20-year-old Thornton, Delaware County, performer who made sea shanties a thing on TikTok, made his premiere appearance on American Idol Sunday, writes Alicia Vitarell and the 6abc staff. The singer/songwriter brought his unique voice to the show after several promptings from fans. Back in January 2021, Taylor posted his own version of…
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Levittown Musician Danny DeGennaro Remembered in New Book from Local Author, Who Was Also a Fan
John J. Farmer, Jr., the New Jersey author of 9/11 Ground Truth, covers another tragedy in his newest book. It’s a smaller-scale act of violence than his former work. But it has more of a personal hook. Farmer’s latest work, Way Too Fast, is the story of guitarist Danny DeGennaro, a Levittown musician killed in…
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