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| Sacha Baron Cohen, as "The Dictator", Dumps Ashes on Ryan Seacrest at Oscars |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/12 6:36 pm | updated: 02/26/12 6:36 pm |
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All this week, Sacha Baron Cohen, has made it clear he wanted to attend the Academy Awards tonight as his character from "The Dictator." As is always his schtick, Cohen, doesn't just put on a costume and show up to a party, his embodies that costume as an extreme method performance. The Oscars were not going to let him come, but eventually let in, probably hoping he wouldn't cause too much of a scene.
Well, they didn't quite get their wish. As "The Dictator" was waking his way... Read More |
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| Camden County Teen, Kevin McGuire, Gets Fairytale After All; Taylor Swift Asks Him to Country Awards |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/12 9:02 am | updated: 02/25/12 9:21 am |
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Kevin McGuire of Somerdale, Camden County, New Jersey is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He was first diagnosed when he was 13. Now 18, He is now being treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for a relapse of the leukemia.
Kevin is now a senior at Sterling Regional High School. His sister, Victoria, came up with the idea to have Taylor Swift attend Prom with Kevin. “I tried thinking of a kind person who would make me feel OK. And laugh,†he said.... Read More |
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| Shane Victorino, the Flyin Hawaiian, Guest Stars on Hawaii Five O |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/12 1:59 pm | updated: 02/19/12 4:44 pm |
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Phillies centerfielder, Shane Victorino gets a chance to take a big swing at acting with a TV appearance on Hawaii Five O on Monday night. The Flyin Hawaiian plays a business executive on a company retreat where a murder takes place. Also in the episode, Olympic speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno
guest stars as a Hawaiian history buff who helps Five-0 with the case. HAWAII FIVE-0 airs Monday, Feb. 20 at 10:00 pm on CBS.
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| Whitney Houston's Homegoing Complete |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/18/12 2:30 pm | updated: 02/18/12 2:30 pm |
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Whitney Houston, who passed away last week was celebrated in grand style at a public Homegoing ceremony. There was music, speeches and tears at the gathering at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where Houston got her musical start in the church choir.
WHITNEY was honored by many in entertainment including mentor Clive Davis, mother Cissy Houston, daughter Bobbi Kristina, cousin Dionne Warwick, sister-in law and manager Patricia Houston, ex-husband Bobby Brown (who reportedly... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Artists Win Grammy for Anti-Bullying CD |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/12 12:32 pm | updated: 02/13/12 12:52 pm |
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A group of Philadelphia artists claimed the Grammy for Best Children's Album this week. All About Bullies Big and Small is a collaborative effort that included songs, stories and poetry from local artists including Eric Bazilian, John Flynn, Grover Silcox, Cyndy Drue, Debbi Calton, Steve Pallura, Skip Denenberg, Little Steven Van Zant and others.
According to the website for the CD, "Bullying can happen to anyone, but together we can change that by bringing awareness to the... Read More |
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| Adele Dominates Grammy Awards |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/12 12:48 pm | updated: 02/13/12 12:48 pm |
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Adele, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter from London, dominated the Grammy Awards this year grabbing the statue in all six categories she was nominated including album of the year, for 21.
In her first live performance since cancelling her tour for vocal chord surgery, Adele wowed the crowd with a powerful rendition of Rolling in the Deep.
"This record is inspired by something that is really normal and that everyone has been through," the singer said in a teary... Read More |
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| Bruce Springsteen Announces Jake Clemons To Join Tour |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 3:07 pm | updated: 02/09/12 3:07 pm |
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Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band sax man Clarence Clemons passed away in June and now the Big Man's nephew, Jake Clemons will be asked to help fill his sizable shoes on tour with the Boss.
Philly fans will see the entire new lineup when Springsteen comes to town March 28th and 29th.
According to BruceSpringsteen.net:
The expanded lineup for this Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour features singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, trombonist... Read More |
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| Madonna North American Tour Starts in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/07/12 10:10 am | updated: 02/07/12 10:35 am |
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Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime performance, Madonna has announced her World Tour. Philadelphia will be the first stop in North America after stops in Europe. Madonna will be in Philadelphia August 28th at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets go on sale February 13th. The complete Madonna 2012 World Tour itinerary is below the following press release.
Listen to Madonna's music on iRadioPhilly stations: Slick, Read More |
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| Phillie Phanatic Visits 30 Rock, Tina Fey; Subtitles Some Words (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/27/12 1:00 pm | updated: 01/27/12 1:00 pm |
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Last Night, the Phillie Phanatic made a guest appearance on NBC's 30 Rock. He never takes a break, even in the off season.
The premise of the segment is that to celebrate the 1-year 'Business-versary' of Kabletown (a fictitious standing for Philadelphia based Comcast) buying NBC, Alec Baldwin's character, Jack Donaghy, bought his boss Hank Hooper a extravagant spread, which included the Phanatic's 'services'. However, it all got sent to the wrong floor. Namely, to the... Read More |
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| 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show Theme Announced |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 01/26/12 1:36 pm | updated: 01/26/12 1:36 pm |
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The plans for the 2012 Philadelphia Flower Show have been announced.
This year's theme is "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha." New technology will play a role this year, including special video effects, and new motion graphics that will transform waterfalls into lava flows and breaking waves.
The layout of the Flower Show has been changed, and a Flower Show "app" has been created, which will be available February 20th.
The show runs March 4th through 11th. ... Read More |
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