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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.


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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
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Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Kensington Strangler Reward Money Should Go to Murdered Tipster’s Son

This isn’t difficult: Give the kid the money. You probably know the kid I’m talking about: He’s the infant son of “Oscar,” an anonymous Philadelphia […]

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Play: Movie Cliche Bingo

After enduring Trouble With the Curve recently, it became clear to me: We need something to cut through the special look-at-me dramatics that only Oscar […]

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Main Line’s “Pretty Little Liars” Gets Fourth Season

Pretty Little Liars—the ABC Family drama based, in part, on a series of novels by Sara Shepard (what up, Downingtown?) has been renewed for a […]

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Three Men Face Charges in Abduction, Rape of 15-Year-Old Girl

Three Upper Darby men—37, 35 and 41 respectively—are facing a slew of charges after they allegedly abducted a 15-year-old girl and held her captive for […]

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Ladies, Get Ready for Your “Bad Girls Club” Auditions

Aww shit. It’s about to off at McFadden’s in Old City. Oxygen recently sent out an email calling for “local feisty females” to prepare themselves […]

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Man Sues Strip Club After Stripper Ruptures His Bladder During Dance

A Montgomery County man is suing Port Richmond’s Penthouse Club after an on-stage incident reportedly forced him to have corrective surgery. Lansdale’s Patrick Gallagher was […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Want Concert Tickets? Just Go to Redbox.

The next time you hit up a Redbox DVD rental machine in Philadelphia, you’ll also be able to pick up tickets to a big name […]

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Teacher/Student Sex Scandal at Jersey’s Triton High School

Three male teachers at Camden County’s Triton High School are accused of carrying on sexual relationships with female students. Two math teachers and a gym […]

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Danny Briere and Claude Giroux Head to Germany Because This Year Sucks

Hey! Consider this your daily reminder that life sucks and there won’t be a hockey season. Lucky for you, though, is that you’ve got a […]

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Celeb Scoop: Hillary Clinton Ogles Christina Aguilera?

Bradley Cooper Ready to Film in Vegas? It looks like Jenkintown’s golden boy will be in Vegas later this month to film the billionth installment […]

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How Mitt Romney Won the First Debate

There are lots of ways I can imagine spending my 20th wedding anniversary; getting my ass handed to me by my nemesis in front of […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Are You Ready for the Charlie Manuel Fairwell Tour? Ryne Sandberg Promoted to 3B Coach

A rightful heir emerges! Ryne Sandberg—the Hall of Fame second baseman who spent 2012 managing the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs—has officially been promoted and will be […]

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Jerry Sandusky Asks the Court to Pay His Wife

The attorney representing Jerry Sandusky filed a motion on behalf of the former coach in an attempt to get the court to repay Sandusky’s wife […]

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Cop, Actor, Model, Baker: Jonathan Josey, the Lady-Puncher [VIDEOS]

If you’ve been asleep at your keyboard for the past week, you may not know Lt. Jonathan Josey. For the unaware, he’s the Philly cop […]

Ed Rendell Wanted to Transport Himself Onto the Debate Stage on Wednesday

Former Governor Ed Rendell was on Talk Radio 1210 with Chris Stigall on Thursday morning to discuss the first presidential debate. Rendell—like most of the […]

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