Culture
Slate Tries to Make Philadelphia Tourists Feel Bad About Themselves
Reports show the Philadelphia region attracted a record 37 million visitors in 2010. Yay! [MSNBC via Reuters] In related news, Slate has decided the Rocky […]
Memo to Will Smith: Philadelphians Would Not Be Annoyed By Your Astronomical Wealth
Philly boy Will Smith is currently in SoHo filming Men in Black III (yes, really) and has annoyed the city’s residents with his 1,150-square-foot double-decker […]
Bradley Cooper Strolls Through Rittenhouse
Pay attention, Philadelphians! You never know who will meander through Rittenhouse on a Tuesday afternoon. After dining with his family at Parc yesterday, Bradley Cooper […]
Jefferson Hospital Staffers Cover Michael Jackson’s “Beat It”
Staffers at Jefferson University Hospital are serious about hand-washing. Peep this hysterical video about hand-washing to the tune of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” (What’s even […]
Complaints From Penn Sorority Chick
In case you missed this, recent Penn grad Samantha Wishman has a Daily Beast post about gender inequality in the college Greek system. She writes […]
New BFFs: Charlie Sheen and Lenny Dykstra
Lenny Dykstra’s got friends in high places (yuk yuk). When the former Phillie was arrested for embezzlement last week, his good pal Charlie Sheen bailed […]
Jim Gardner Vs. @PhillieBot
Remember yesterday when a robot pitched at the Phillies game? It hasn’t gone away yet. Follow @PhillieBot on Twitter for all sorts of weird, fun […]
Jewish History Museum Featured on CBS News
Last night, CBS News featured the National Museum of American Jewish History, which is located ju. In addition to profiling some of the museum’s notable […]
Bon Jovi Do-Gooding Brings National Spotlight to Philly
Seems Jon Bon Jovi is in Philly today for the opening of a shelter for homeless teens. As always, the Scoop (who hums “Wanted Dead […]
Set Your DVR: “Philadelphia: The Great Experiment”
At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 6ABC will premiere the pilot episode of “Philadelphia: The Great Experiment,” a cool documentary project which focuses on […]
Mummers Ex-President Charged With Identity Theft
Former head of the String Band Association John R. Pignotti has been charged with identity theft and mail fraud in a case that involves forged […]
“All My Children” and “One Life to Live” Canceled
Those who always worried Susan Lucci might fade away at any moment should be prepared for the end. ABC has announced they are done with […]
Care to Donate to an M. Night Shyamalan Scholarship?
Three creative types—who the Scoop assumes have never come close to creating anything like The Sixth Sense—have launched a website accepting donations to help send […]
Being a Yankees Fan Is “Like Being a Huge Fan of Fascism”
In a new commercial for New Era, Alec Baldwin tells The Office‘s John Krasinski that Yankee fans don’t consider Philadelphia to be a legitimate sports […]