Entertainment
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Philadelphia Icon, Rocky Actor Sylvester Stallone, Visits ‘Rocky Steps’ with Wife and Brother
Sylvester Stallone, the iconic actor who played Rocky Balboa, recently visited the ‘Rocky Steps’ near the Philadelphia Museum of Art, writes Angel Saunders for People. Last week, Stallone, along with his wife Jennifer Flavin, and brother Frank, were pictured standing in front of the steps in which Stallone’s Rocky character made his iconic jog…
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The Hooters’ Drummer Shares His Story in Main Line Television Documentary
The Hooters were a local Philadelphia band that made it big in the 1980s, and today they are still jamming out on the stage thrilling their fans. David Uosikkinen, the drummer for The Hooters, understands the passion driving musicians like him to perform as well as the darker side of a life in the limelight,…
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RoxYunk Porchfest Returns to Roxborough and Manayunk Next Month
RoxYunk Porchfest will return to Roxborough and Manayunk on October 14, with nearly 100 bands and musicians coming to perform on the stoops in the two neighborhoods, writes Maggie Mancini for the PhillyVoice. The second iteration of the free music festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. Bands and solo acts will perform…
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Selena Gomez Wears David’s Bridal Wedding Gown in Hulu Murder Mystery
Conshohocken-based David’s Bridal will take center stage in the comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building, writes Charlotte Walsh for The Messenger Entertainment. Esteemed actress and star of the show Selena Gomez will be donning the gown. The dress can also be purchased on eBay and Poshmark. Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias told The Messenger…
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Ambler Baton Maker Mark Horowitz Takes His Basement Creations to the Big Screens in Bradley Cooper Film “Maestro”
Mark Horowitz, an Ambler baton maker, will be taking his family craft to the silver screens, writes Christie Ileto for 6 ABC. For decades, Horowitz has molded sticks in his basement for notable conductors. His father, Richard, made batons for Leonard Bernstein. When Abington-born and Jenkintown-raised actor Bradley Cooper took the role of Leonard…
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Norristown’s Pedro Villaseñor Brings Authentic Mariachi Folklore to Main Line
Former Mexican bullfighter and authentic mariachi Pedro Villaseñor started Casa Villaseñor in 1989 to bring mariachi, music, and dance to any special event. Besides entertainment, Villaseñor, who lives in Norristown with his family, also makes custom mariachi outfits. He was interviewed by 6ABC. You can catch the full video here. ____________________ Mariachi lessons from Netflix.
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Defying the Laws of Physics: Cirque du Soleil Coming to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
For the first time since the pandemic, Cirque du Soleil is returning to the region and is bringing its colorful and energetic new show to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After impressing audiences with a string of shows across South America last year, Cirque du Soleil…
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It’s Haunting Season Again and Local Amusement Parks Are Serving Up the Thrills
If Halloween is your favorite time of year, then you won’t want to miss the scares and thrills being served up this year at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, Six Flags Great Adventure and Sesame Place, writes Damon C. Williams for Bucks County Courier Times. Here is what you can expect visiting these parks this…
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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band to Celebrate ‘Rose Parade Day’ on Saturday
West Chester University’s “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band kicked off its “Road to the Roses” journey this weekend with festivities to celebrate and honor the Golden Rams as the first marching band in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to march in the iconic Rose Parade presented by Honda on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. This weekend marks the first…
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A New Study Reveals Most Popular Video Games in Pennsylvania
In honor of National Video Day, which was on September 12, a new study revealed the five most popular video games in Pennsylvania, writes Jillian Pikora for the Daily Voice Lehigh County. Experts at Play Minesweeper determined ranking by analyzing the number of average monthly Google searches for different video games that used terms like…
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Swarthmore College Students Embraced Circus Acts and Clowns
Philadelphia is a national center for circus acts and clowns. America’s first circus building opened at 12th and Market streets, with its first performance April 3, 1793. President George Washington himself attended a performance later in the season. One group that explored the possibility of circus performance locally was a group of Swarthmore College students,…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire Michael Rubin to Appear on New Season of “Shark Tank”
Former Sixers owner and Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin will be a guest shark on the 15th season of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” writes Nicole Michalik for 92.5 XTU. Rubin is the CEO of Fanatics, a leading provider of licensed sports merchandise and executive chairman of Rue Gilt Groupe, an e-commerce portfolio company, which includes RueLaLa.com,…
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Bryn Mawr College Grad Is on a Mission to Restore the Sedgwick to Former Glory
Daniela Holt Voith, a Bryn Mawr College graduate and founding principal and director of design at Voith & Mactavish Architects, remembers seeing matinees at the Sedgwick Theater at 7137 Germantown Avenue as a child with her grandmother. Now she is on a mission to restore the 1928 theater designed by architect William Harold Lee, writes…
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WSJ: Comcast and Disney Agree to Start Hulu Negotiations Earlier Than Expected
Comcast and Disney have agreed to move up the start of negotiations that will determine the fate of their jointly-owned streaming service, Hulu, writes Jessica Toonkel for The Wall Street Journal. The two media conglomerates will start negotiating a potential sale of the Center City-based company’s minority stake in Hulu to Disney on September 30.…
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Joey Graziadei Filming at Collegeville Bakery Friday for Next ‘The Bachelor’ Season
If you are in the Collegeville area on Friday, you might catch the camera crews from “The Bachelor” hanging out at the Collegeville Italian Bakery, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The bakery owned by Steve Carcarey and his wife Patrizia was chosen as one of the locations for Royersford native Joey Graziadei’s season. The filming…
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Blu Bear Studios Brings Hollywood Touch to Norristown Warehouse
In the heart of Norristown, on Lafayette Street, is a former warehouse that has been reborn as Blu Bear Studios, a state-of-the-art film production space. The man behind this transformation is self-proclaimed movie buff and serial entrepreneur, Matt Tranguch, writes Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald. Harrisburg-based Tranguch is no stranger to the entertainment scene.…
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Susan Noles of Aston Is a Contestant on ABC’s ‘Golden Bachelor’
Susan Noles from Aston, the ex-wife of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Dickie Noles, is one of 22 women ages 60 to 75 hoping for a shot at love when “Golden Bachelor” premieres Sept. 28 on ABC, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The women will vie for the attention of Gerry Turner whose wife died in…
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Owner of Glenside’s M3 Prime Productions Nominated for ‘Best Filmmaker Trailblazer’ Award
Mark Johnson, a producer, director, filmmaker, and owner of M3 Prime Productions, has been nominated for a filmmaker award, writes Ryan Genova at Glenside Local. Johnson, a Cheltenham resident, is up for the “Best Filmmaker Trailblazer” Award at the upcoming InnaStar Trailblazer Awards Show. InnaStar Trailblazer Awards recognize individuals who have shown exceptional leadership, creativity,…
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