TV
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Didn’t Originally Allow Black Dancers
Dick Clark’s a fraud. On the face of it, a harsh charge, particularly given that Clark, now 82, once omnipresent on our TV screens, is […]
Davy Jones Dies of Heart Attack at 66
Davy Jones, an actor and a member of The Monkees, has died of a heart attack at age 66. Jones sang lead vocals for the […]
Glee’s Shocking Suicide Finale
If you missed the finale of the hit Fox TV show “Glee” last week, you would have also missed a poignant episode about a teen […]
Live Blogging: The Oscars
Tonight, we’re ready for the 84th Annual Academy Awards with a live blog, Twitter feed (@G_Philly) and a few Facebook posts (have you liked us […]
Jersey Wine Shop Tells Snooki to Take a Hike
A Jersey wine shop has posted a sign to remind Snooki that she’s been banned from the property. The shop’s GM says that Snooki and […]
The 10 Most Annoying Brand Mascots and Spokesthings
After hearing the (exciting) news that the Pennsylvania lottery sent spokesthing Gus the Groundhog to the taxidermist, we asked ourselves what other fictional brand representatives […]
Google Wants Comcast’s Cable TV Business
Just yesterday, we learned that Comcast was set to challenge Netflix with Xfinity Streampix, a $4.99/month streaming video service, an announcement that caused Netflix stock […]
Comcast Announces New Channels From Diddy and Magic Johnson
When Comcast cut a deal with the FCC to take over NBC Universal, part of the agreement was that the cable giant would take on […]
Tonight: It Gets Better
Tonight, we’ll meet Aydian, Greg and Vanessa, a trans man who wants to marry, a closeted student president and a lesbian hoping for family acceptance. […]
Was Shane Victorino’s Cameo on Hawaii Five-o Better Than the Phanatic’s Cameo on 30 Rock?
Hawaii Five-0 is a violent show. Not just violent for the standards of network TV, but violent for the standards of Hawaii. The state average […]
Chris Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage
It was all too perfect. The same-sex marriage legislation passed with flying colors – until it landed on N.J. Governor Chris Christie’s desk late last […]
5 Best Simpsons Episodes Ever
This Sunday, Matt Groening’s The Simpsons will air its 500th episode—a television milestone that’s never been replicated by any other scripted television sitcom. Like many […]
Weekend Roundup
Friday, Feb. 17 Go behind the scenes of Zoe Strauss: Ten Years (6 p.m.) with an exclusive tour of the photo show and a reception […]
Tony Danza Is Coming to Rescue Northeast High
The garbage-picking, field goal-kicking, Philadelphia phenomenon will be hosting a Students vs. Teachers talent show at Northeast High next Thursday. Danza taught at the school […]
Jaws Out of Monday Night Football Booth
Ron Jaworski—the former Eagles quarterback known for cutting up defenses with a yellow pen on NFL Live—will no longer be a part of the Monday […]