Entertainment
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Once World’s Tallest and Fastest Roller Coaster, Six Flag’s Kingda Ka Is Now Pile of Rubble
Kingda Ka at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure, once the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, was reduced to a pile of rubble in a Friday morning implosion, write Laura Fay and Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. The implosion at the park in Jackson Township took place ahead of schedule. Before starting, Ocean…
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Doylestown Third-Grader, Bradley Cooper Deliver Eagles Super Bowl Intro
New Hope’s Bradley Cooper and Doylestown nine-year-old Declan LeBaron delivered an electrifying Eagles intro before the Super Bowl, setting the stage for the Birds’ win, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Hollywood megastar and a diehard Eagles fan was asked to introduce the Birds in New Orleans as they entered the field, and…
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Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo Pushes Plans for Major Redevelopment
Norristown officials are advancing plans to revitalize Elmwood Park Zoo, writes Jusitn Heinze for the Patch. The zoo aims to enhance the community space following recent natural disasters. A public meeting is scheduled for February 20 to discuss refined redevelopment strategies and gather community feedback. The proposed project includes expanding and reshaping the park to…
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Ellie Mooney Finds Joy Onstage at Walnut Street Theatre in Noël Coward’s Centennial Comedy
Bucks County’s Ellie Mooney is among the cast members in the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Hay Fever, as the theater celebrates the centennial of Noël Coward’s iconic comedy, writes Michael Elkin for the Bucks County Herald. Mooney, who grew up in Warminster before later moving to Doylestown, delivers a spot-on portrayal of Jackie, a…
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Doylestown Native Pink’s Stage Name Originates from More X-Rated Roots Than Many Fans Knew
Many fans of Doylestown-native singer Pink assume her stage name stems from the hair color she wore early in her career, but its origin is more X-rated than most realize, according to a staff report from the EMEA Tribune. For her first album, the award-winning artist, whose real name is Alecia Beth Moore-Hart, received double…
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Paoli’s Chubby Checker Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Paoli’s Chubby Checker, best known for his monster hit from 1960, “The Twist”, has received his first nomination for induction into Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Checker, born Ernest Evans, has been his own strongest champion in the quest to join the Rock & Roll Hall…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Thrilled as His Dream of Eagles Winning the Super Bowl Comes True
New Hope’s Bradley Cooper finally saw his biggest dream realized on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, writes Chris Murphy for Vanity Fair. The Eagles superfan attended the game in New Orleans alongside his seven-year-old daughter, Lea. He also took part in pre-game activities, introducing the NFC…
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Bristol Riverside Theatre Reopens After Much-Needed Renovation Partly Funded by State Grant
Bristol Riverside Theatre reopened earlier this week after much-needed renovation, partly funded by a state grant, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. After six months of staging plays at a nearby wedding reception venue, the Bristol theater returned home with a production of Fires in the Mirror, an Anna Deavere Smith play exploring the 1991 race…
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Newtown’s Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Episodes Depart Spotify, Find New Home on YouTube
Following SiriusXM’s acquisition of Call Her Daddy from Spotify, the popular podcast hosted by Newtown native Alex Cooper will now stream video episodes exclusively on YouTube, writes Caitlin Huston for The Hollywood Reporter. Video episodes of Hot Mess with Alix Earle, Pretty Lonesome with Madeline Argy, and other podcasts produced by Cooper’s Unwell Network will…
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Broadway ‘Wicked’ Star from Downingtown Performs National Anthem Ahead of Eagles’ NFC Win
Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, a Downingtown native who plays the green witch Elphaba in the current Broadway production of Wicked, sang the national anthem at Lincoln Financial Field ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For Morrissey, who attended Bishop Shanahan High School and was in the Philadelphia…
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Despite Being Sent Home, Malvern Contestant on ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Delights in ‘Successful Journey’
Malvern contestant Charles Ling was sent home from The Golden Bachelorette last week but despite fans’ sadness, Ling said he leaves with a different form of love: friendship, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Ling, who is a retired data analyst, lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. Going onto the ABC dating show allowed him…
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Delaware County Goes Hollywood as Delco: The Movie Premieres
This weekend marks the premiere of Delco: The Movie, opening to sellout crowds at the Media Theater, reports 6abc. Chris Pierdomenico’s love letter to his birthplace has generated so much local interest a separate showing was added at the Media Theater on Monday. The Aston native highlighted popular locations in the film, including Tom Jones…
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Brooke Shields Shares Her Strange Encounter with New Hope’s Bradley Cooper
Brooke Shields shared a surprising and humorous story about New Hope resident Bradley Cooper from her new memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, writes Jovita Trujillo for Hola!. During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the 59-year-old actress and model recounted a health scare that led to an unforgettable encounter…
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‘The Brutalist,’ Holocaust Survivor Story Set in Doylestown, Wins Three Awards at 2025 Golden Globes
The Brutalist, a story about a Holocaust survivor who builds a community center in Doylestown, was one of the biggest winners at this year’s Golden Globes, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The movie won three awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director – Motion Picture for Brady Corbet, and Best Performance by…
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Hollywood Actor and Montco Native Bradley Cooper Buys Home in New Hope Amid Budding Romance with Gigi Hadid
Award-winning actor, director, and Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper will soon call New Hope home, writes Mara Siegler for Page Six. Cooper, who is dating model Gigi Hadid, bought a home near her mother’s $4 million horse farm. The pair were spotted on a romantic getaway at New Hope luxury hotel, River House…
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After ‘Bachelor’ and ‘DWTS,’ WCU Grad Joey Graziadei Eyes New Competitions
West Chester University graduate Joey Graziadei, who starred on The Bachelor and Dancing with the Stars, is eyeing several competitions he is open to participating in, writes Melanie Rooten for We Got This Covered. Graziadei joined The Bachelorette season 20, where he quickly became a fan favorite and secured a stint as the lead of…
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Jennifer Coffey Announces Her Departure as QVC Host; Teases ‘Big Plans’ for Future
After 13 years, QVC host Jennifer Coffey is leaving her hosting gig on Dec. 31, 2024, writes staff for Newsbreak. Coffey announced her impending departure on Nov. 18 in an emotional Instagram post. She reminisced on the day she landed her “dream job.” After learning the ins and outs of QVC and the home shopping…
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Quakertown’s Sabrina Carpenter Scores Spot on USA Today’s Top 10 Songs of 2024
Quakertown native Sabrina Carpenter has had an amazing year, highlighted by eight Grammy nominations and most recently her inclusion on USA Today’s Top 10 Songs of 2024, writes Melissa Ruggieri for the Bucks County Courier Times. Surprisingly, the song that earned her a spot on the distinguished list is not one of her No. 1…
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