Entertainment
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Valley Forge Casino Records Nearly $51M in Revenue in January
According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, revenue generated from gaming and fantasy contests totaled $393.1 million in January, with a significant part of that number coming from Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia, according to a staff report from The Times Herald. The total revenue marks a 26 percent increase compared to the…
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Absence of West Chester’s Bam Margera Acutely Felt in New Jackass Movie
While the new movie Jackass Forever has received good reviews and has been doing well at the box office, the absence of West Chester’s Bam Margera is acutely felt, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Margera, a former mainstay on the cast, was supposed to be part of the movie, but he was fired…
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See The Dueling Piano Dudes at Normandy Farm on March 5 for a Night of Fun and Music
Looking for a fun weekend activity? Join Normandy Farm for their Dueling Piano Dudes! Our friends, The Dueling Piano Dudes are battling it out behind their baby grands, and you’re invited to this fun-filled evening at the Farm Get tickets here. Saturday, Mar 5, 2022, at 8-11 PM in the Grand Ballroom Bring your sense…
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Celebrity Heart Surgeon and PA Senate Hopeful in Bryn Athyn Mehmet Oz Gets Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood
Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon who is running for the Pennsylvania senate with a Bryn Athyn address, has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just as his primary rival in the Republican primary released a TV ad calling him too “Hollywood,” writes Marc Levy for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Oz recently ended…
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Villanova Sophomore Mitch Macek Competed Last Night on Jeopardy!
Mitch Macek, a mathematics major at Villanova University, went up against 34 other contestants this week on Jeopardy!’s National College Championship, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The stakes are high. The grand prize winner can take home $250,000. The quarterfinal round consists of 12 games over six days. Two quarterfinals will be shown each…
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Never-before Released Bruce Springsteen 1995 Tower Theater Concert Now Available
A previously unreleased live album from Bruce Springsteen of his Tower Theater 1995 concert in Upper Darby was released Friday, Feb. 4, writes Nate Todd for jambase.com. The live concert was recorded on Dec. 9, 1995, during Springsteen’s first solo tour promoting his album The Ghost of Tom Joad. The concert is newly mixed…
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Hun, Get to Know Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s (and Montco’s) Favorite Relative
She’s sarcastic. She’s funny. She has to go to the Ack-a-me, and she’s been stuck inside the house with her family during the entire pandemic, and she needs to get out. She’s Aunt Mary Pat, Delco’s Favorite Aunt. Troy Hendrickson began the character of Aunt Mary Pat DiSabatino, based on his mother, and with Facebook videos…
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Greater Phila. Film Office Economic Action Advice: Remove Cap on Film Production Tax Credit
Removing the cap on the state’s $70 million film production tax credit would have a positive effect on the region’s hospitality and tourism economy. Further, it would help the region rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Greater Philadelphia Film Office Executive Director Sharon Pinkenson. Laura Smythe focused her lens on the tax credit’s implications…
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Storybook Princesses are Disenchanted! at Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse, Taking the Stage February 4-20th
Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in this hilarious adult musical that’s anything but Grimm. The original storybook heroines are none-too-happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in today’s pop culture so they’ve tossed their tiaras and have come to life to set the record…
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Final Weekend for ‘A Couple of Swells’ at Ambler’s Act II Playhouse
“A Couple of Swells,” comedy cabaret, is in its last weekend at Act II Playhouse in Ambler with Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs. The show title is a nod to the film, “Easter Parade” with its legendary Irving Berlin score. “A Couple of Swells” is written and performed by Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs. Owen…
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Montgomery County Casino Brought in Record Revenue for Pennsylvania Gaming
Pennsylvania gaming saw a record-breaking year, with casinos bringing in the most revenue – more than $4.7 billion in 2021, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This represents the highest total in a single year in Keystone State’s history. Overall, gaming revenue increased by nearly 80 percent from 2020 bringing in over $1.93…
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The Fanatic’s Mike Missanelli Brings His Grandmothers’ Italian Cooking to New Broadcast
When it comes to triple plays, sports radio host Mike Missanelli is obviously quite adept at describing Phillies outs at first, second, and third. But his expertise on trios could just as well extend to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Jeff Blumenthal served up the story of Missanelli’s diversification for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Missanelli, whose…
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Cash In: Pennsylvania Sports Betting is Now a Statewide Cash Cow
Sports betting has soared in Pennsylvania over recent years, putting the Keystone State among the top three states nationwide for this type of gaming. It trails only New Jersey and Nevada, write Taylor Allen and Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. This is good news for area and regional communities, as they both collect tax revenue from…
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MCCC Lively Arts Series’ 38th Season Begins with ‘The Manhattan Transfer’ on Feb. 6, 2022
Get ready to experience the excitement of live music and entertainment again, coming back soon to Blue Bell. Montgomery County Community College is proud to present the return of its Lively Arts Series, now in its 38th season, with a performance by jazz vocal group “The Manhattan Transfer” Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at 5 p.m.…
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Abington High School Grad Bob Saget Adored His Role on Full House
While there were plenty of beloved TV dads before Bob Saget took up his role as Danny Tanner on Full House from 1987 to 1994, Saget’s displays of affection as Tanner put smiles on the faces of a generation of young viewers, writes Yvonne Villarreal for the Los Angeles Times. “I didn’t know I was…
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Abington High School Grad, Comedian, and Actor Bob Saget, Star of Full House, Dies At 65
Beloved actor and stand-up comedian Bob Saget, age 65, who got his start in the entertainment industry while he was growing up in Philadelphia, was found dead this past Sunday at a hotel room in Orlando, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to police, there were no signs of foul play or drug…
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Wynnewood Software Company Helps Hollywood Run Better Productions
Josh Weinberg of Wynnewood and his 2018 start-up company, Run a Better Set, has helped roughly 250 movies manage their extras. His company has been a part of productions such as “Mare of Easttown,” to “King Richard,” writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Weinberg drew upon his own experience working as a production assistant…
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5 Things To Do On Your 5 Days Off in Montgomery County
The gifts have been given, the turkey carved, and the hot cocoa poured; Christmas is complete. Now it’s time to enjoy the next few days off before ringing in the New Year! With so much free time and so many options, how do you decide what to do with your time? Allow us to help…
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