Entertainment
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Philadelphia Prepares to Celebrate First-Ever ‘Rocky Day,’ Featuring a Visit From Sylvester Stallone
Sunday, December 3, will mark the first-ever “Rocky Day” in Philadelphia, writes Kristin Hunt for Phillyvoice. To mark the occasion, Sylvester Stallone — the notable actor who portrayed the Rocky Balboa character — will be visiting the Parkway Visitor Center. Stallone will ceremoniously open the visitor center’s new Rocky Shop after a City resolution is…
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Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper’s Devotion to Hometown and Philadelphia Eagles Soars Above Stardom
Superstar Bradley Cooper is known for his hometown pride, especially when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles, but recently he took it to another level. First, he told Howard Stern that if he had to choose between an Oscar win for Maestro and a Superbowl win for the Eagles, he would choose the Eagles win…
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‘Elf’ Arrives at the Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown on First of December
Steel River Playhouse, 245 E. High Street, has a sweet treat for the holidays. Elf arrives on December 1st to bring the holiday spirit to High Street. The show is based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum and is sure to entertain the whole family. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into…
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Travis Kelce Thanks Taylor Swift and Swifties for Christmas Single Success
Swifties and Taylor Swift herself got special thanks from Kelce brothers Jason and Travis on their New Heights podcast Wednesday for their role in making “Fairytale of Philadelphia” such a huge success, writes Kory Grow for Rolling Stone. The duet topped the iTunes chart. It appears on the Philadelphia Eagles’ A Philly Special Christmas Special…
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Embark on Some Holiday Fun on Trains of Yesteryear Near Montgomery County
If you are looking for family fun this holiday season, don’t forget your tickets for one of the cozy and entertaining holiday train rides near Montgomery County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. This is the time of year when Pennsylvania’s tourist railroads offer guests a chance to step back in time and enjoy holidays…
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Make This Holiday Season Extra Special by Creating a Montco Holiday Bucket List
The holiday season has arrived. To ensure you don’t miss out on any of the fun holiday activities in Montgomery County this year, create a holiday bucket list and check things off as you go. Julie King created a holiday bucket list for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board that is a great starting…
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Jason Kelce Asks Travis to Join Him for Eagles Christmas Album Duet
Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce has asked his brother, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, to help him sing a special duet for the second volume of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Christmas album, A Philly Special Christmas, writes Natasha Dye for People. An NFL video shows Jason, 36, in the recording studio asking Travis, 34,…
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Act II Playhouse Honors Comedy Legends in World Premiere Comedy Cabaret
Act II Playhouse announces its latest production entitled “Christmas in the Catskills,” an original comedy cabaret starring Philadelphia’s Funniest Man, Tony Braithwaite. Previews begin December 5, 2023, and the production opens Friday, December 8. “Christmas in the Catskills” runs through Saturday, December 30, 2023. In a one-man performance, Braithwaite takes on the giants of comedy’s…
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Cheltenham Grad Co-Wrote Iconic Theme Song ‘I’ll Be There For You’ for ‘Friends’
In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, the iconic “Friends” theme song has been experiencing a resurgence with 1.3M streams, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. That song has a special connection to our area. It was co-written by Michael Skloff, a 1977 Cheltenham High School graduate and a musical composer, conductor, arranger, and accompanist.…
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Sweet Inspiration: The Candy Lab Brings Out Kids’ Inner Artist
The Candy Lab in Ardmore offers fun immersive experiences meant to inspire creativity in children. Fox 29’s Bob Kelly recently checked out the laboratory where children can learn to make candy art and other food-based crafts. The Candy Lab offers a variety of classes and workshops for children in grades K-5, including jewelry design workshops…
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Golden Bachelor Contestant Susan Noles Talks About Life on the Show
Aston’s Susan Noles talked about her experiences on The Golden Bachelor after she was released from the show following its fifth episode, writes Emily Bloch of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Noles said her goodbyes to Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner last week after she failed to receive a rose signaling her return the following week. Noles presented…
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Alice Cooper Headlining Monster-Mania Con at Greater Philly Expo Center
Monster-Mania Con returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center the weekend of November 10-12, bringing the top names in the world of horror films and pop culture. The king of shock rock himself, Alice Cooper will be headlining the three-day event. Not only had he been the king of horror rock for decades now, he…
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Radio Host Helen Leicht to be Inducted into Hall of Fame During Bala Cynwyd Ceremony
Philadelphia radio fixture Helen Leicht will be inducted into Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame at a November 17 ceremony in Bala Cynwyd, writes Brian A. Saunders for the Philly Voice. Leicht started her radio career at WIOQ in 1976, where she created “Breakfast With The Beatles” and “Leicht Lunch” programs. She moved to WXPN…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check it out before its official release date. Last year’s album “A Philly Special Christmas” was a big hit making the Billboard charts and raising $1.25 million for charity. The new…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Named Best ‘Over the Top’ Haunted Attraction in America
America Haunts has declared the Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills as the best over-the-top haunted attraction in the nation for 2023, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. For 33 years, the Bates family at the Arasapha Farm has been scaring visitors with in-house designed props and digital effects, great actors, and…
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Quakertown Singer Laura Williams Wins the Hearts of Coaches and Bucks County on ‘The Voice’
Quakertown singer Laura Williams is debuting her vocal talents on ‘The Voice’, and has already made an impression, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia. “It’s been absolutely insane,” says Laura Williams in an interview with ‘Philly Live’. On ‘The Voice‘, coaches have their backs turned on the contestants during Blind Auditions. If a coach is…
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Haverford School Grad and Author Sheds Light on Century-old Mystery
About 110 years ago, Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the Diesel engine, disappeared without a trace. His story unfortunately was lost to history until author Douglas Brunt, The Haverford School graduate, brought it to life, writes Amanda Smith for Billy Penn. In his first nonfiction book, “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and…
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Two Cheltenham Graduates Win Several Emmy Awards at Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Theron Louis, Cheltenham High School Class of 2011 and Ayanna Clark, Cheltenham High School Class of 2014, both took home Emmy Awards after the 41st annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards ceremony of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Clark, an award-winning NBC10 Philadelphia news producer, won in the…
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