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Terrence Howard Is the Wrong Guy to Play Nelson Mandela

Few living 20th Century political leaders are as revered as Nelson Mandela, the South African revolutionary who led his nation out of apartheid. He has […]

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Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged With Slapping Woman at Made In America

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with simple assault by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, reports TMZ, stemming from an incident that occurred over the […]

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In Philadelphia, GPS Gives Turn Instructions at “Site of Shooting”

We’re going to assume this isn’t a Photoshopper with a grim sense of humor: A Philly Reddit user posted the following image of the instructions […]

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New Terrence Howard Violence Allegations: “I Will Become Satan Himself!”

Oh boy: Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard allegedly threatened suicide with an X-Acto blade, threw his wife on a hardwood floor and called himself “Satan” during […]

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Why Are Young People Afraid to Use Their Phones the Way They’re Meant to Be Used?

I picked some tomatoes and basil this morning to take to my daughter at her apartment in West Philly. After work, I’ll text her to […]

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Joey Vento’s Dying Wish: Keep “Speak English” Sign Up at Geno’s

When your time is up and you’re preparing to meet your maker, what do you think your dying wish to your children will be? Take […]

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Inquirer to Cut Opinions Section in Half Starting Next Month

Beginning September 9, your copy of the Inquirer will be slightly lighter—by about half of the opinion section, should newsroom sources to City Paper be […]

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Police Say This Former Drexel Student Sold Pot, Robbed Customers

A lesson to all college students: if you’re gonna sell drugs, don’t rob your customers. That’s called Dealing 101, but former Drexel student Daniel Painitsky, […]

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Lower Merion’s Hymie’s Deli Closed After Pickup Truck Slams Into Storefront

Montgomery County’s sandwich wars are taking a brief intermission today, with the beloved Hymie’s Deli out of commission after a serious accident. At around 5:50 […]

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Jersey Court: Don’t Send Texts to Drivers, Or Else

CBS Local reports that a New Jersey court has ruled a state prohibition on driving-while-texting can be used against individuals who sent texts to friends […]

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Kate Gosselin Sues Jon Gosselin for Stealing Her Stuff, Trying to Ruin Her Life

The latest in the apparently still developing Jon and Kate Gosselin (minus eight) story. Kate has sued her ex-husband Jon, both of whom live in […]

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XFINITY Live Had a Naughty Twitter Feed Last Night

XFINITY Live! How unlike you to be so interesting! Here’s tweet number two. We greatly apologize for our last tweet. Our account was hacked and […]

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Pittsburgh “Go Topless Day” a Massive Fail

Yesterday was global “Go Topless Day,” a campaign organized by a group that’s trying to achieve topless equity among men and women. Philly apparently didn’t […]

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James Dennis Murder Conviction Overturned After 21 Years; Read the Judge’s Ruling Here

6ABC reports: A federal judge has overturned the conviction of a man who’s been on death row for the past 21 years, finding that his […]

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Video: City Sanitation Worker Caught Peeing in Public

A woman in South Philly caught this sanitation worker pissing away in an alley outside her home. Here is the footage you’re dying to see. […]