TV
COMING SOON: “Costumes of
Downton Abbey” at Winterthur
Wilmington’s sprawling Winterthur museum is known for its collection of Americana decorative arts, but starting next month the 175-room former estate of Henry Frances du […]
Smerconish Gets CNN Gig
Philadelphia Business Journal reports: “Philadelphia lawyer-turned-media personality Michael Smerconish will join CNN as host of a Saturday morning program airing live from New York.”
Confessions of an Olympics 2014 Junkie
I had a hard time tearing myself away to write this. The German and Russian women’s ice hockey teams are facing off in the living […]
Johnny Weir on Fooling Around in the Olympic Village and Being Gay in Sochi
Before this year, I thought Sochi was a kind of Japanese ice cream. Where is it, exactly? Sochi is a beautiful resort town that was […]
Your Guide to Watching the Olympics Anywhere
The Olympics are here! Well, okay, they’re not quite the Olympics — these are the Winter Games, the not-so-beloved younger brother of the Summer Olympics. […]
LGBT Black History Month Spotlight:
7 Questions With Actor/Singer/Top Model/Femme Bot Cory Wade Hindorff
In partnership with Philadelphia Black Gay Pride, every day throughout the month of February we will spotlight an influential black mover and shaker in the city. Today, […]
Spoiler Alert! Spoiler Culture Is Spoiling the Culture
Spoiler Alert: This post contains references to several TV and movie surprises, all five years old or more. If you are spoiled by any of […]
Philly Neo-Soul Singer Jill Scott Joining Cast of The Voice
Extra reports that Usher has chosen North Philly-raised neo-soul queen Jill Scott to be a guest mentor on the upcoming sixth season of The Voice. In […]
Action News Does Great Job Helping Residents Without Power, Reports Action News
Like many of you, I’ve been watching more local TV news over the past few weeks. It’s been cold and snowy and icy and fewer […]
George Zimmerman to Fight DMX in Celebrity Boxing Match [UPDATE]
UPDATE, 2/10, 11:30 a.m.: Damon Feldman says that the George Zimmerman boxing match is not canceled. UPDATE [2/9/2014,12:59 a.m.]: Promoter Damon Feldman cancels George Zimmerman/DMX fight, then backtracks, say’s he’ll announce the […]
House of Cards Renewed for Third Season
The AV Club reports: Netflix has renewed House Of Cards for a third season ahead of its Feb. 14 return. The Kevin Spacey-starring series has […]
Best and Worst Super Bowl Commercials of 2014
The Best Commercials from Super Bowl XLVIII 5. Cheerios brings back the multiracial family that brought out the haters. The little girl is adorable, and […]
This is the 10-Year Anniversary of Janet’s Nip Slip
This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004.
You Better Work, Witch:
The Best Moments from
American Horror Story: Coven
At last, my fellow Coven queens, a new Supreme has been crowned. (And no, it’s not you.) This week, on the season finale of FX’s […]