Entertainment
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Greater Phila. Film Office Economic Action Advice: Remove Cap on Film Production Tax Credit
Removing the cap on the state’s $70 million film production tax credit would have a positive effect on the region’s hospitality and tourism economy. Further, it would help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Greater Philadelphia Film Office Executive Director Sharon Pinkenson. Laura Smythe focused her lens on the tax credit’s implications…
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Local Players Have a Ball at Malvern’s Pinball Gallery
Local pinball fans have found their slot in Malvern. Pinball Gallery, which boasts upward of 130 new and classic pinball machines, has become a source of retro-fun and modern-day competitions. J.F. Pirro lit up the business’s success story for Main Line Today. Pinball Gallery provides countless hours of fun for casual players. But it also…
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You’ll Find Him in the Ozarks, But Bruce Davison’s Roots Are in the Phila. Suburbs
Veteran character actor Bruce Davison is in the new hit Netflix series Ozark, but he was once a familiar face here in Delaware County, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Davison’s the guy you’ve seen in hundreds of TV shows, from Star Trek: Enterprise, to Law & Order, to SUV. He’s been in X-Men and…
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Mooove Over Casinos: Pennsylvania Sports Betting Is Now a Statewide Cash Cow
Sports betting has soared in Pennsylvania over recent years, putting the Keystone State among the top three states nationwide for this type of gaming. It trails only New Jersey and Nevada, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This is good news for area and regional communities, as they both collect tax revenue from…
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Wall Street Journal: What to Know About Wordle, the Game Everyone is Now Playing
The latest internet trend does not require you to be good at TikTok dances or eat anything bizarre—you just have to like words. If you have been seeing Wordle pop up as you go about your business online, you might think it’s some brand new thing. However, the game actually came out in 2013 and…
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Abington High School Grad Bob Saget Adored His Role on ‘Full House’
While there were plenty of beloved TV dads before Bob Saget took up his role as Danny Tanner on Full House from 1987 to 1994, Saget’s displays of affection as Tanner put smiles on the faces of a generation of young viewers, writes Yvonne Villarreal for the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t know I was…
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The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli Brings His Bristol Grandmothers’ Italian Cooking to New Broadcast
When it comes to triple plays, sports radio host Mike Missanelli is obviously quite adept at describing Phillies outs at first, second, and third. But his expertise on trios could just as well extend to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jeff Blumenthal served up the story of Missanelli’s diversification for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli, whose…
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Parx Casino, Bensalem, Helps Parlay Pennsylvania Gaming Industry to Monthly Income Record
Pa. casinos reported record revenue for November 2021, increasing their take by more than 50 percent of 2020 results. Four local gaming houses contributed to the haul, including Parx Casino in Bensalem. Nosa Omoigui dealt out the results for iGB North America. Parx contributed $56.3 million in revenue to the state, behind Chester County’s Hollywood…
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Bucks County Playhouse Seeks Apprentices, Giving Performers Same Shot Grace Kelly (and Others) Had
The Bucks County Playhouse has opened its audition window, providing worthy opportunities to fledgling performers. The venue, in operation since 1939, has a longstanding reputation for cultivating raw talent. Its apprentice program has been a career stepping stone for entertainers that include Helen Hayes, Grace Kelly, Tyne Daly, and Rob Reiner. The 2022 apprentices will…
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Philadelphia Mummers Parade Named ‘Best Holiday Parade’ By USA Today
Welcome the new year with an old favorite! On January 1, 2022, Philadelphia’s longest-running signature event is back, with the Mummers Parade returning to South Broad Street. Beginning at 9 a.m., more than 10,000 paraders will ‘strut’ along the route from City Hall down Broad Street to Washington Avenue, entertaining spectators in-person, on television, and…
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After Years Behind the Scenes, Bucks County Playhouse Veteran Seeks Spotlight as Producer
Aimee Goldstein spent five years at the Bucks County Playhouse, learning the theater business not as performer but as part of its management. She’s now seeking to build on that foundation as coproducer of a local theater festival. Sasha Rogelberg sat front-row, center for her story in the Jewish Exponent. Goldstein remembers being taken to…
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Kate Winslet Credits Local Police in Helping Her Create Mare From Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet analyzed the behavior of policewomen, sergeants, and detectives in Delaware County and elsewhere before latching on to her character of Mare in Mare of Easttown, reports codelist.biz. Winslet recently spoke about her approach to the award-winning HBO series that captured the feel and flavor of Delaware County as it spun its murder mystery…
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U.S. Rep Scanlon Brings a Philly Christmas to the Halls of the U.S. Capitol
It’s a Philly Christmas in the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., at least outside of U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon’s (D-PA) office. The Philadelphia Inquirer covered the local overlay to the Beltway holidays. Scanlon’s hallway décor included lights in the shape of Boathouse Row, Wawa gift-wrapping paper, and a life-sized inflatable…
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Newtown Theatre Ushers in New Era of Comfort, Accessibility for Area Movie Lovers
The interior overhaul of the Newtown Theatre, built in 1831, was unveiled in a Hollywood-style celebration of local luminaries and politicians. The renovation project brought a fresh look, better accessibility, and more comfortable seating. Jeff Warner, for The Reporter, explained how it’s now just the ticket for area movie lovers. Newtown Borough Mayor Charles Swartz…
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Two Bucks County High Schools — Both With Singers of Note — Are Finalists in B101 Christmas Choir Competition
Two Bucks County school choirs scaled numerous competitors to rest on finalist positions in the 2021 B101 Christmas Choir Competition. The winner — decided by listener votes — will be announced tomorrow, Dec. 10. Singers from Council Rock High School North, Newtown, and Neshaminy High School, Langhorne, are both eagerly anticipating the outcome. Council Rock,…
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Norwood Man’s Christmas Spirit Includes Holiday Display, Candy Canes and Charity
The tiny yard that borders St. Gabriel Parish in Norwood is lighting up the night on Chester Pike with 400 lit-up Christmas lawn decorations, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. You can see Colvin’s Winter Wonderland for free, but donations to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Prospect Park are gratefully accepted by…
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Mommy Poppins Blog: These Local Drive-Through Holiday Light Displays Are Electrifying
Although strolling by your neighbor’s holiday lawn décor is a nice way to spend an evening, sometimes you need to take in the work of a professional to view a first-class holiday light display. To kick the bulb-and-extension-cord experience up a major notch, get behind the wheel of the car, fill the backseat with neighbors…
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Act II Playhouse Opens With Holiday Comedy “Really Good Tidings” Nov 30. Through Dec. 30
Act II Playhouse in Ambler announces its return to a Mainstage Season with Really Good Tidings, a hilarious, holiday-inspired new variety show. “We are thrilled to be back in front of live audiences with a new show,” said Tony Braithwaite, Artistic Director. “We opened to smaller houses earlier this fall with very successful evenings of…
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