Entertainment
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Did You Catch Montgomery County Native Bradley Cooper’s Cameo on ‘Abbott Elementary?’
Montgomery County native Bradley Cooper showed his Philly pride in an “Abbott Elementary” cameo during a special post-Oscars episode, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The episode aired right after the Academy Awards on Sunday. Cooper plays himself in the episode. A second grader brings him in for show-and-tell and all the teachers and students express…
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Discover the Women-Owned Businesses in Montgomery County
March is Women’s History Month, and in Montgomery County, dozens of attractions celebrate women’s accomplishments past, present, and future. Montgomery County is home to a huge variety of businesses and attractions, many of which are proudly owned and operated by women of all backgrounds. Whether you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind gift shop, a bakery filled with…
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Philly’s Da’Vine Joy Randolph Wins Oscar For Her Role in ‘The Holdovers’
Da’Vine Joy Randolph has been racking up awards in the past year, and on Sunday, she picked up yet another with an Oscar win, writes Brendan Le and Benjamin VanHoose for People. Randolph won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “The Holdovers.” The award was presented by five of the category’s…
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Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes Have Been in a Long Distance Marriage for 19 Years
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Senator Vincent Hughes live and work in different parts of the country, but despite it, have managed to maintain a nearly 19-year marriage, writes Elizabeth Ayoola for Essence. Ralph is based primarily in Los Angeles, while Hughes is mostly in Harrisburg. “Vincent and I have been married going on 19…
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Daughter of Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Set to Release Debut Director Film
Willistown resident Ishana Night Shyamalan is following in the footsteps of her famous director father, M. Night Shyamalan, according to a staff report from the American Kahani. The 22-year-old has recently released the trailer for The Watchers, her debut film starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. The movie is an adaptation…
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Jenkintown Dancers Are Preparing for Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday
Cummins School of Irish Dance in Jenkintown has been sharing the art of Irish dance for over 23 years, writes Janelle Burrell for CBS News Philadelphia. This Sunday will be a special day for the dancers at the school because they will be participating in Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The studio is run by…
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Egg-citing Easter Offerings at Normandy Farm
As spring blooms and Easter Sunday approaches, it’s time to gather with loved ones and indulge in delightful culinary experiences. This year, Normandy Farm and The Farmer’s Daughter present two carefully chef-curated dining options to celebrate the occasion in style. Whether you prefer an extravagant all-you-can-eat brunch affair or an elegant five-course prix fixe menu, there’s something to…
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Montco Native and Reported New Hope Resident Bradley Cooper May “Hard Launch” Romance with Gigi Hadid
Supermodel Gigi Hadid and Montgomery County native and award-winning actor Bradley Cooper are making headlines for their budding romance, writes Mehera Bonner for Cosmopolitan. Cooper’s reported purchase of a farmhouse in New Hope close to Hadid’s family farm has also been making waves. The pair is expected to make their relationship public at…
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Daniel M. Lerner, of Merion, Radio Broadcasting Pioneer and Philanthropist Remembered
Daniel M. Lerner, of Merion, a retired radio broadcasting pioneer, innovative programmer, and longtime philanthropist, died on February 21 aged 91, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lerner, who also worked as an advertising account executive and consultant, was an early proponent of what is today known as the adult contemporary radio format. In…
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Oscar Nominated ‘Oppenheimer’ Editor Was Episcopal Academy Grad
Jennifer Lame is riding the wind these days. A 2000 graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, she has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Film Editing for her work on last year’s biggest film, “Oppenheimer.” Lame worked with director Christopher Nolan on the film that tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a…
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A Mark Ruffalo Sighting Confirmed at Newtown Square Deli
Actor Mark Ruffalo has been spotted in Newtown Square, at the A Cut Above Deli, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ruffalo, known for the Marvel films who now has a best supporting actor nomination in “Poor Things” also happens to be starring in the sequel to “Mare of Easttown.” Crews were in Ridley…
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Thriller Writer, a Lower Merion Grad, Shares Her Home Library with The Washington Post
Lisa Scottoline, a best-selling author of thrillers and historical fiction, loves to pay it forward to other authors by buying their books, writes Nora Krug for The Washington Post. As much a reader as she is a writer, Scottoline’s home on a Chester County farm is filled with books in almost every room. She has…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Sequel Filming in Ridley, According to Officials
A film production company is in Ridley filming what seems to be a “Mare of Easttown” sequel, according to Ridley officials. The film production company that created “Mare of Easttown” received a special events permit from Ridley Township Commissioners Wednesday night to film a new series at Our Lady of Peace School on Milmont Avenue this week,…
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Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper Was ‘Very Serious Thinker’ in High School, Says Former Teacher
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper is once again nominated for an Oscar, this time for Best Actor for the role of composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, writes Caroline Goggin for 6abc. He also directed the movie, which was also nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. For his former teacher, Gabrielle Russomagno, an innovation consultant…
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The Mennonite Heritage Center Will Host a ‘Women in Service’ Event Mar. 23
Retired Swarthmore College Archivist Anne Yoder and the Mennonite Heritage Center’s Educational Curator Regina Wenger invite the community for a time of sharing, service, storytelling, and fellowship on Mar. 23, 2024, from 1-4 PM. The “Women in Service” event at the Mennonite Heritage Center (565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville) will feature women who left their home…
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‘Steel Magnolias’ Will Come to Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown
Steel River Playhouse (245 E. High Street) will celebrate long-lasting friendships that endure through life’s ups and downs in a small, Southern town in its production of Steel Magnolias. Bless your heart, what could be more important than family, friends, and good hair? Welcome to Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, La., where all the ladies…
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New Elmwood Park Zoo Initiative Will Place Jaguar Sculptures Throughout Montgomery County
The Elmwood Park Zoo and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board have joined forces for a new marketing initiative that will include placing painted sculptures of a jaguar throughout Montgomery County, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. They will be partnering with local businesses who want to advertise with a growl. “These one-of-a-kind designed jaguars…
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Sylvester Stallone is Set to Film a New Movie in Philadelphia This Summer
Sylvester Stallone has become synonymous with the city of Philadelphia since filming the first Rocky film in 1976. After filming numerous additional sequels in the city in the decades that followed, Stallone will be returning to Philly in the next few months to film a new non-Rocky or Creed-related movie, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia…
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