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Girl Talk: Chatting Up HBO ‘Looking’ Star Jonathan Groff

In writing, Jonathan Groff sounds like the celebrity version of your average too-good-to-be-true OkCupid profile: He’s young (28!), nerd-cute, passionate, well-kept, fit (have you seen […]

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WATCH: Kate Gosselin, 2 Daughters Give Awkward TV Show Interview

Kate Gosselin is going on a media blitz this week. She’s on the cover of People, sporting a new, superior haircut and her twin 13-year-old […]

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WATCH: Jeopardy! Contestants Don’t Know Where the Schuylkill Is

Jeopardy! contestants are among the smartest people on television. And, once qualifying for Jeopardy! — something I failed to do — these incredibly smart people […]

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Mob Wives’ Alicia DiMichele on Passyunk Avenue

VH1’s Mob Wives breakout star Alicia DiMichele stops by Gigi Andrew‘s Ms. Goody Cupcakes on East Passyunk Avenue, and samples one of the new “It’s […]

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QUICKIE: Watch Janelle Monae’s Guest Stars on Sesame Street

Billboard has some behind-the-scenes footage of LGBT ally Janelle Monae’s recent romp down Sesame Street, where she danced and sang an original song with Bert, […]

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JUST BECAUSE: How Cute Are These Girls-Inspired American Girl Dolls?

This isn’t the gayest post I’ve ever done (unless you count the fact that — spoiler alert! — Jessa went down on Taystee from Orange […]

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Girls Season 3: Is Hannah Growing Up?

I’m worried about Hannah. I count on the lead character of Girls to be cuckoo like Cocoa Puffs, in an arrested-adolescent, navel-gazing, borderline-endearing sort of way. […]

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Drunk History‘s Derek Waters at Geno’s Steaks

Derek Waters (left), a creator of Drunk History on Comedy Central, stopped by Geno’s Steaks in South Philly on Saturday evening to tape a segment. […]

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24 Is Coming Back to TV

Deadline reports: “The clock resets when 24: Live Another Day premieres with a special two-hour television event on Monday, May 5 at 8 PM, followed by its […]

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WATCH: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s Golden Globes Monologue

Upper Darby homegirl Tina Fey—looking amazing with long, flowing hair—co-hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday with BFF Amy Poehler. Here’s their monologue:

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WATCH: Questlove Drinks a Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail

We love it when Questo gets into food segments:

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Philly TV Critic Creates Outrage With Response to Murder Story (Update)

Philly TV critic Jonathan Storm apparently alienated a few people on the Television Critics Association tour this week,  with his questioning of Tamron Hall, an […]

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Keith Olbermann Bashes Phillies Broadcast Changes

From Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcKLiTHaEN0

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Tollefson Expected to Face Charges Soon; Skips Civil Hearing

The Intelligencer reports:  Charges against former television personality Don Tollefson will likely be filed before the end of January, a Bucks County prosecutor confirmed Thursday. […]

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Two Former Closers, One Former Catcher Possible Replacements for Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews

The first major ripple from the Phillies’ new television deal with Comcast sees longtime television broadcasters Gary “Sarge” Matthews (seven years) and Chris Wheeler (37 […]