Entertainment
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Its Official: The Sesame Place Water Tower, an Iconic I-95 Sight, Is Coming Down
After waiting to see what would become of a Bucks County icon, residents and visitors are now seeing a local monument come down. The Sesame Street water tower, the largest advertisement for the popular Sesame Place theme park in Bucks County, is finally being demolished. As of April 11, only the top of the structure has…
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Villanova Student Tearfully Wins Big on Wheel of Fortune
A Villanova student is walking away with a large sum of money after a successful night on the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune. Contestant Malia is from Honolulu but studying International Business and Marketing with a minor in finances at the Montgomery County university. Malia was the underdog of the night. She did not…
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Ardmore’s Dan Hilferty, New Chair of Comcast Spectacor, Wants to Keep Sixers in South Philly
Despite the Sixers’ push to build an arena in the heart of Center City, Ardmore’s Daniel Hilferty, the new chairman of Comcast Spectacor, wants to keep the team in South Philadelphia, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hilferty’s Comcast Spectacor owns the Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center, where the NBA team is currently…
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Rapper-Comedian-Actor from Elkins Park Promotes Season Three of His Streaming Series
Dave Burd was born in Elkins Park and graduated from Cheltenham High School, but he’s gained worldwide fame as rapper Lil Dicky. 6abc reporter Sandy Kenyon connected with Burd on the a promotional tour for his streaming series, Dave, noting the comedy’s run on FXX and Hulu. Burd started rapping as a child. After graduating…
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Keeping Hope Alive: Brad Ingelsby Hints at More ‘Mare of Easttown’
Brad Ingelsby didn’t make any promises, but in an appearance at Neumann University on April 1, he hinted at another series about Mare Sheehan, the main character in Mare of Easttown. “I do really think in my heart of hearts that we’ll come back to Mare. I think that group of characters has another chapter…
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Act II Playhouse Celebrates 25 Years in Ambler with Entertaining Mix of Theatrical Genres
Act II Playhouse will present six specially chosen productions to mark its 25th anniversary of providing first-rate live entertainment. The theater is one of several cultural institutions in Montgomery County promoted by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. In reflecting on the theater’s past, artistic director Tony Braithwaite said, “Act II Playhouse has become…
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Mare of Easttown Creator to Speak at Neumann University Film Festival
Brad Ingelsby, the creative force behind Mare of Easttown, is coming to Neumann University in Aston for its inaugural film festival on Saturday, April 1. Ingelsby will deliver brief remarks and answer questions from audience members at 6:30 PM in the Bruder Life Center. Mare of Easttown was an Emmy Award-winning HBO series set in…
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Remembering Night When Kobe Bryant Arrived To Lower Merion Prom with His Celebrity Crush, Brandy
When 17-year-old Kobe Bryant decided to invite his celebrity crush Brandy to his Lower Merion High School prom, nobody thought he could pull it off, writes Anna Orso, Allison Steele, Justine McDaniel, and Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Bryant was already a basketball star, an all-American who announced he would not go to…
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Something Wonderfully ‘Bazzar’ Is Coming to Oaks — and Local Tickets Are Going Fast
A breathtaking Cirque du Soleil show, Bazzar, is making its North American debut at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this fall. Tickets for this unique spectacle, however, are on sale now, well in advance of its Sept. 26 opening. Given the popularity of this kind of entertainment, taking advantage of the early window…
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The Disney License for Broadway’s ‘Frozen’: Company Finally ‘Let It Go,’ North Penn H.S. Has Picked It Up
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical is no longer playing in New York City. But local fans will want to know that Elsa, Anna, Olaf, and their friends are coming to North Penn High School in Lansdale. 6abc’s Alicia Vitarelli peeked behind the curtain to find out how. The Montgomery County school won the chance to…
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Upper Dublin Math Whiz Nails It Again in 2023 Oscar-Pick Pools
Upper Dublin resident Ben Zauzmer has done it again. The Montgomery County numbers-cruncher has used his prodigious analytical skills to accurately predict the outcome of the Academy Awards. Alicia Vitarelli profiled this movie-loving math whiz for 6abc. Zauzmer is a baseball statistician and assistant general manager for the New York Mets. But his skill at…
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Hit Hard By Pandemic, Historic Narberth Theater Turns to Community for Help to Survive
After nearly a century in operation, Narberth Theater has had to turn to the community for help in surviving the pandemic that all but decimated its business, writes Trang Do for CBS Philly. The historic theater opened its doors in 1927. It is currently owned by Greg Wax of Reel Cinemas, whose father acquired the…
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New Arcade Hosts Grand-Opening in Small Town across the River from Bucks County
An arcade has opened just outside of Bucks County, and local residents of every age group are flocking to enjoy at the new spot. The Del-Vue Arcade, located at 30 South Union Street in Lambertville, hosted its grand opening on March 10 at 3 PM. Its website describes it as a coin-operated, private membership club…
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Montco’s Diva of the First Order Moves from Wynnewood to Gladwyne
Ahead of an upcoming local concert, Patti LaBelle, 78, updated Victor Fiorello of Philadelphia Magazine with what’s new in her life. For example, she’s sold her Wynnewood home. She’s still a local, however; her new residence is in Gladwyne. “I love Gladwyne,” she said. “It’s so quiet.” Like others, she found the pandemic lockdown tedious…
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Yes, Montco Produced Bradley Cooper and Educated Kobe Bryant, But Other Luminaries Hail from Here, Too
Montgomery County has been the birthplace of luminaries from politics (First Lady Jill Biden, Willow Grove) to entertainment (actor Bradley Cooper, Abington). Cecilia Levine researched some more for the Daily Voice, as published in NewsBreak. Maria Bello was born in Norristown. Atop a television acting career (NCIS), her film work included drama (Coyote Ugly) and…
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Eagles’ Jason Kelce Joins Brother Travis on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Winning the Super Bowl has its privileges beyond sports, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently discovered when he hosted Saturday Night Live. Of course, being the second-best team in the NFL and being Travis’ brother worked out pretty well for Jason Kelce, too. The Eagles center appeared with Travis in a sketch…
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One of Bucks County’s Most Infamous Tragedies Is Being Written Into a Docuseries
Six years after a horrific tragedy garnered national attention toward Bucks County, a major network will be making a series on the events. Michele Haddon wrote about the series for the Bucks County Courier Times. Back in early July of 2017, authorities found the bodies of Jimi Taro Patrick, Dean Finocchiaro, Mark Sturgis, and Thomas…
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New Indoor Adventure Site Opens in KoP; Owner Calls It a Place He Wishes He Had When Raising Kids
Thrillz High Flying Adventure Park — a new indoor mecca of energy-burning, high-tech entertainment — recently opened its doors in King of Prussia, reported Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The inside amusement park, part of a Connecticut chain, gained TikTok fame from an obstacle course similar to that of the TV game show Wipeout. The…
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