Entertainment
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Wall Street Journal: Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Inspired Local Woman to Become Filmmaker
Watching Willistown Township’s M. Night Shyamalan direct inspired Melissa Davey to finally pursue filmmaking after decades of dreaming about it, writes Julie Halpert for The Wall Street Journal. Davey became curious about becoming a film director when she was nine. She started reading books on how films are made and going to movies as much…
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Phoenixville’s Kevin Bacon to Star in New Horror-Comedy Alongside Family
Popular actor and Phoenixville native Kevin Bacon will star in the horror-comedy Family Movie alongside his wife, actress Kyra Sedgwick, and their two children, Travis and Sosie Bacon, writes Chris Compendio for the PhillyVoice. The foursome will play an eclectic filmmaking family that are working on a low-budget slasher film. The story covers them as…
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Brad Ingelsby Reflects on ‘Mare of Eastttown’ and Upcoming ‘Task’
‘Mare of Easttown’ creator Brad Ingelsby recently spoke to Los Angeles-based media about the upcoming HBO drama series “Task” and about a second season for “Mare,” writes Rodrigo Perez for The Playlist. Many of “Task’s” scenes, which star Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent leading a task force investigating drug-house robberies, were filmed in Delaware…
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Warminster’s Tracy Locke Champions Inclusivity in Football Through Comedy
Bucks County native Tracy Locke is spreading the love of football coast to coast as a professional comedian, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Locke has defied the odds throughout her life. She fell in love with football so much when young that she wanted to play. In the late 1970s, that was not common…
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Malvern’s Charles Ling Returns for ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Men Tell All Reunion
Malvern’s Charles Ling, who quickly became a fan favorite on the popular dating show The Golden Bachelorette, returned to ABC last week for the Men Tell All reunion, writes Franki Rudnesky for the PhillyVoice. None of the other participants in the episode who were once vying for the heart of bachelorette Joan Vassos were as…
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Act II Playhouse Presents the Return of a Holiday Comedy Cabaret Celebrating Borscht Belt Humo
Act II Playhouse will debut its latest production, a holiday cabaret, Christmas in the Catskills 2: A Star Is Borscht. The production stars Act II Artistic Director, Tony Braithwaite. Previews begin Dec. 3 and the production opens Friday, Dec. 6. The production runs through Sunday, Dec. 29. “Christmas in the Catskills is a verbal tornado…
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Magical Holiday Tours Coming to Fonthill Castle in Doylestown
Fonthill Castle in Doylestown is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season with a variety of special events and tours, running from November 16 to December 31, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The castle, the former home of Henry Chapman Mercer, is a National Historic Landmark operated by the Bucks County Historical Society. Each…
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Coatesville Teens Displays Homemade Haunted Attraction for Charity
In the spirit of Halloween, a Chester County teen created a homemade haunted house for a worthy cause, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Joe Veneziale, 15, spent months planning his haunted attraction, which is on display in the front yard, backyard, and even in the family’s basement. He calls it the “Veneziale Manor”…
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Want a Philadelphia Mascot at Your Wedding? Here’s How to Make It Happen
Having your favorite Philadelphia mascot make an appearance at your wedding adds a unique touch that guests will talk about for years to come, writes Bradford Pearson for the Philadelphia Magazine. Stephanie Powers decided to surprise her then-fiance, Rory Magargee, an obsessive St. Joe’s fan, by having the ever-flapping mascot, the Hawk, show up during…
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Conestoga High School Team Smashes Egg Drop World Record
The T/E Egg Drop Team at Conestoga High School recently set a Guinness World Record for the highest egg drop, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Set by seniors Matthew Ma, Charlie Gawthrop, Jeffrey Wang, Valley Forge Middle Schooler Breckin Shefflerwood, and teacher Dr. Derrick Wood, the new record is 83 feet. It was achieved on…
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New Hope Railroad’s New Halloween Attraction Filled with Spooky Fun
No Hope After Dark, New Hope Railroad’s latest Halloween attraction, is a thrilling roundtrip train ride from New Hope to Lahaska stations, and filled with spooky fun, reports Jalyn Green for 6abc. As part of the experience, riders get to board the train by going through a haunted maze in a haunted Long Island Car.…
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Yardley Couple Spares No Expense to Turn Their Yard Into Halloween Haunt
Sheri and Chris Connolly spared no expense to turn the yard of their Yardley home into a true Halloween haunt, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the couple, “Halloween is somehow becoming bigger than Christmas,” said Sheri Connolly. Their spooky displays attract more visitors each year. “There is such a need in society…
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House of Magic Coming to Glenside Early 2025
The former PNC Bank building at 101 S Easton Road is being transformed into Glenside’s first magic theater, aptly named “The House of Magic,” reports Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Helmed by award-winning magician Marc Desouza, the renovation will introduce a space with a 100-seat theater, a 25-seat mini theater. There will also be a…
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Real Haunted Houses in Philadelphia Likely to Give You Goosebumps
If you are looking for a spot that will give you goosebumps at Halloween – or any time of the year – these real haunted houses in Philadelphia are the places to go, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. Baleroy Mansion in Chestnut Hill has been referred to as “the most haunted house in…
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Swarthmore Singer Mark Shiiba Ultimately Impresses on ‘The Voice’
Mark Shiiba’s blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice” did not get a coach chair spin but he still impressed, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC Philadelphia. On “The Voice,” if a coach is impressed by an artist’s voice, they press a button to select them for their team, causing the coach’s chair to swivel to face…
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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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WSJ: West Philly Native Quinta Brunson Talks Upcoming Season of ‘Abbott Elementary’ and More
West Philadelphia native Quinta Brunson first found fame in 2014 through comedic sketches posted on Instagram. Fast forward a decade later, and Brunson is the creator of the successful weekly half-hour family-friendly ABC sitcom, Abbott Elementary, writes Ashley Wong for The Wall Street Journal. The show will be returning for its fourth season on Wednesday,…
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Malvern Father a Fan Favorite on First Season of ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Charles L. of Malvern has become a fan favorite on the first season of ABC’s The Golden Bachelorette thanks to his wholesome disposition and strong ‘dad vibes,’ writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 66-year-old retired financial analyst grew up in rural China before moving to the United States. The father of two, whose…
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