Philadelphia’s Iconic Movie Rocky Gets Its Own Behind-the-Scenes Story in ‘I Play Rocky’
Philadelphia has plenty of iconic landmarks, but few are as recognizable around the world as the steps of…
‘I Play Rocky’ review: Anthony Ippolito packs a punch as Stallone
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Was Rocky Balboa supposed to be a New Yorker? ‘I Play Rocky’ suggests so
“I Play Rocky,” the new film about the making of Sylvester Stallone’s boxing classic, recreates some of the…
‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range | Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles.…
‘Car Brain’ documentary explores how drivers’ entitled mindset neglects safety of others
Motivated by $800 worth of parking tickets and armed with an old DV camcorder, Matthew Ober and Reed…
New video store opens in Philadelphia where you can find movies and nostalgia
In a world where streaming has become king, a new movie store set to open in South Philadelphia…
Philly hosted the first motion picture public showing in 1870
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The Month in Philly Dance: November 2026
A world of dance BalletX: Fall SeriesNovember 4-15, Times VarySuzanne Roberts Theatre480 S Broad Street, Philadelphia BalletX is…
Redevelopment Plan Revealed for Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, PA
The new owners of a once-popular Bucks County mall revealed what we could see in a future version…
South Philly couple challenges the streaming machine with a new video rental store
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — More than a decade after Blockbuster and Hollywood Video closed their doors, a South…
Philly firsts: The first motion picture shown to a public audience was at the Academy of Music in 1870
Over two decades before the first paid movie screening took place in Paris in 1895, a Philadelphia-based chemist…
Your October guide to Philly-area theater
Philly’s October theater scene includes some good options for spooky season, a notable Suzan-Lori Parks production you can…