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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Watch: Tina Fey talks ‘Mean Girls’ musical, new ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ on ‘Fallon’ by Nick Vadala

Tina Fey stopped by The Tonight Show on Wednesday, where the Upper Darby native told host Jimmy Fallon that her upcoming Mean Girls musical is “moving along,” and teased the upcoming sea…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:16AM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Photog behind Haddonfield-shot ‘Darkness’ cover to release book of Springsteen images by Nick Vadala

The Philadelphia native behind the lens for Bruce Springsteen’s iconic, Haddonfield, NJ-shot Darkness on the Edge of Town album cover has a lot more pictures of The Boss besides the one we…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:04PM
Friday, April 14, 2017

The 5 best episodes of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ in honor of its return by Nick Vadala

The comedy sci-fi weirdos from Mystery Science Theater 3000 are up to their spacey old antics again, thanks to a reboot of the classic series that debuted today on Netflix.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:00PM
Monday, April 10, 2017

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk secretly welcomed their first child two weeks ago, reports say by Nick Vadala

Former Daily News intern Bradley Cooper is settling into his role as a new father after girlfriend and model Irina Shayk gave birth to the couple’s first child two weeks ago, multiple repo…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:27AM
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Bryan Cranston, M. Night Shyamalan spotted having dinner at Philly steakhouse by Nick Vadala

Bryan Cranston took some time away from shooting Untouchable in Aston to have dinner with local M. Night Shyamalan in Philly this week, a source tells us.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:27AM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

Rare Bruce Springsteen vinyl box-set to see 2017 Record Store Day release by Nick Vadala

Record Store Day is still about a month off from now, but fans of Bruce Springsteen should probably start planning how they’re going to get their mitts on an extra-rare release from their …

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:39AM
Monday, March 20, 2017

Temple grads Tim and Eric to return to Philly for Merriam Theater performance by Nick Vadala

Temple University’s weirdest comedic duo, Tim Heidecker and Eric Warenheim, are coming back to Philadelphia this summer as part of their upcoming “10 Year Anniversary Awesome Tour!” to…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:05PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Steve Bannon was a huge Bruce Springsteen fan in college, former roommate says by Nick Vadala

Before White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was the reported “intellectual force” behind President Donald Trump’s administration, he was a Bruce Springsteen-loving, “very libera…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:38PM
Monday, March 6, 2017

'Glee' star Lea Michele to kick off North American tour at Merriam Theater by Nick Vadala

Glee star Lea Michele will tour this spring in support of her upcoming album Places, and she’s kicking things off right here in Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:37PM
Monday, February 27, 2017

WATCH: Bryan Cranston tells fan he’s filming ‘soft porn’ in Philly with Kevin Hart by Nick Vadala

We thought the upcoming Philly-shot Kevin Hart/Bryan Cranston flick Untouchable was a buddy comedy, but as one of the stars recently told a fan, it is apparently something a little more racy.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:19PM
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Bryan Cranston smacked Tony Parker’s butt at Wednesday night’s Sixers game by Nick Vadala

We already knew he is the one who knocks, but after Wednesday night’s Sixers game, it’s clear that Bryan Cranston is also the one who smacks — San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:35AM
Monday, February 6, 2017

Lady Gaga announces Philly date as part of Joanne World Tour by Nick Vadala

Little Monsters of Philadelphia, get ready — Lady Gaga is coming to town.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:51AM
Monday, January 30, 2017

Bruce Springsteen: Trump’s immigration ban is ‘fundamentally un-American’ by Nick Vadala

Bruce Springsteen slammed President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban during a concert in Australia on Monday, saying that the move is “fundamentally un-American.”

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:51AM
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

World Cafe Live pulls out of Wilmington’s Queen Theater, new management incoming by Nick Vadala

World Cafe Live has pulled out of Wilmington’s Queen Theater, and a new management team is coming in to maintain the venue’s identity as a space for live music, according to a report.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:35AM
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Springsteen played a secret farewell gig at the White House for Obamas, staffers by Nick Vadala

Bruce Springsteen performed a secret, farewell acoustic concert at the White House for President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Obama staffers last week, Springsteen fan site Backstre…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:11AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston movie ‘Untouchable’ to close Center City streets for filming next week by Nick Vadala

Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston’s latest project, "Untouchable," will close some Philadelphia streets next week, with the movie set to film a scene in Center City on Friday, Jan. 27, the Gre…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 03:11PM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

Springsteen tribute band B Street Band to play NJ group’s Trump inaugural ball by Nick Vadala

The Rockettes, American Idol’s Jackie Evancho, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, but one New Jersey group�…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:53AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Philly-shot Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston flick gets new name as Nicole Kidman eyes role by Nick Vadala

Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston are set to start shooting a movie in Philly soon, and changes are still underway.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:43PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Casting begins for Philly-shot Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart flick, ‘The Untouchables’ by Nick Vadala

If you ever wanted to be in a movie with Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart, now is your chance.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:10AM
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Sarah Silverman announces Keswick Theatre appearance by Nick Vadala

Us Philadelphians will have something to laugh about early on in the New Year, courtesy of comedian Sarah Silverman.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:36PM

Questlove crashed Lin-Manuel Miranda's ‘Drunk History’ episode by Nick Vadala

Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by Comedy Central’s Drunk History on Tuesday, and, surprisingly, so did Questlove.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 10:15AM
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Watch: Bruce Springsteen receives Medal of Freedom from President Obama by Nick Vadala

In a star-studded event at the White House on Tuesday, President Barack Obama awarded 21 Presidential Medals of Freedom to celebrities including Diana Ross, Robert DeNiro, and The Boss himse…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:25PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Watch: The last time Bruce Springsteen stumped for a politician in Philly by Nick Vadala

On Monday evening, New Jersey’s own Bruce Springsteen will perform at a rally at Independence Mall in support of Hillary Clinton’s run bid for president. But it won’t be the first time…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 11:45AM
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart to film ‘The Untouchables’ in Philly by Nick Vadala

Early next year, you might see Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart around Philadelphia as they work on their next project together.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 09:42AM
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Comedy tour featuring Adam Sandler, David Spade, and more to stop at Tower Theater by Nick Vadala

This winter, Philadelphia will play host to funnymen Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, David Space, and Nick Swardson for one extensive night of comedy.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 01:19PM
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Do like Bruce Springsteen and take your own ‘Born to Run’ photo in Haddonfield by Nick Vadala

You, too, can have your own Born to Run photoshoot — all you’ve got to do is get to Haddonfield, N.J.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:12PM
Friday, September 23, 2016

Bruce Springsteen on Donald Trump: ‘The republic is under siege by a moron’ by Nick Vadala

Bruce Springsteen is no fan of Donald Trump. In fact, New Jersey’s favorite son thinks the Republican presidential candidate is a “moron.”

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:27PM
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Report: ’#FirstSevenJobs’ Twitter trend started with Alaskan singer-songwriter by Nick Vadala

Over the last few days, the #FirstSevenJobs trend on Twitter has taught us that Stephen Colbert once worked as a futon salesman and Lin-Manuel Miranda used to jockey a Slushee machine. And f…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 12:05PM
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr., a Philly native, nominated for Tony Award by Nick Vadala

Last year, actress Sigourney Weaver reportedly wanted to kiss Philly native Leslie Odom Jr. over his part in the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. Now, it looks like the Tony Awards may want t…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 02:09PM
Thursday, February 18, 2016

‘Beauty and the Beast’ enchants at the Academy of Music by Nick Vadala

Having hit the big screen in 1991, animated Disney classic Beauty and the Beast — based off a mid-1700s French fable — really is a tale as old as time. Now, 25 years later, that old stor…

SOURCE: Philly.com at 07:24AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Bradley Cooper talks ‘Frozen,’ cuts a rug on ‘Late Late Show’ by Nick Vadala

Bradley Cooper’s trip down the Jersey Shore appears to be over, with the Jenkintown native appearing on tthe "Late Late Show" last night to, among other things, dance his heart out.

SOURCE: Philly.com at 04:37PM

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