Porn Stars Fire Back Against Santorum

Plus: Mayor Nutter needs Council's faith, why the PPA doesn't care about your sob-story, the Phils open things up at CBP, and more of what the city is buzzing about today.

Porn Stars Against Santorum. Rick Santorum has talked about using rarely enforced obscenity laws to handcuff the pornography industry. Well, some porn stars have fired back with a (comedic) anti-Santorum video. [ABC News]

Mayor Nutter Wants City Council’s Faith on Budget. With the new tax assessment figures not slated to be finalized until the fall, Mayor Nutter is asking City Council to pass a budget without a concrete tax rate and is hoping Harrisburg will do Philly a solid. [Inquirer]

Sob Stories and the PPA. Why they’re not having any of it. [Inquirer]

Phillies Home Opener. We’re not going to talk about yesterday, but Cole Hamels is on the bump in South Philly today as the Phils get their home schedule started this afternoon. [Phillies]

Flyers Playoffs Start Wednesday. Philly’s Game 1 of the first round of the NHL playoffs has been scheduled for Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh. They’ll also play Friday before coming to Philly for Games 3 and 4 on Sunday and next Wednesday. [Crossing Broad]

Driver Targeted, Shot on Schuylkill. Early yesterday morning, a man was driving eastbound on the Schuylkill when another car pulled alongside his. Someone fired multiple shots, killing the 29-year-old driver in an apparent targeted shooting. [6 ABC]

Sixers Skid Continues. They’re now in the eighth and final playoff spot and only a game up on the surging Bucks. Ugh. [The 700 Level]

Forest Fire in Burlco. Firefighters are working to contain a 500-acre forest fire in Tabernacle, New Jersey. No evacuations have been reported, and authorities have not indicated if this blaze is related to Friday’s fires along the A.C. expressway. [NBC Philadelphia]