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  • Actor James Gandolfini dies of heart attack in Italy

    According to reports, actor James Gandolfini, famous for his role as Tony Soprano in the popular HBO series, "The Sopranos", has died in Italy. HBO and Variety confirmed his passing. He was 51. The actor was in Italy to attend a film festival when he reportedly suffered a heart attack, according to published sources. He was slated to participate in the 59th Taormina Film Festival in ...

  • Corbett pledges support for Philadelphia schools

    Amid massive announced layoffs in the Philadelphia School District and a with a doomsday budget looming, Gov. Corbett said Wednesday that he is determined to help solve the district's financial crisis. In a statement, the govenor said he was "committed to finding a long-term solution for the Philadelphia School District that is focused on students and is fiscally responsible for ...

  • Why debate James legacy now

    LeBron James (6) looks up during overtime of Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Miami. The Heat defeated the Spurs 103-100. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

  • Report Sixers coaching search could take some time

    The 76ers could wait until after the Orlando rookie summer league on July 7-12 to hire a head coach, according to Yahoo! Sports. That’s because the Sixers current assistant coaches are under contract for another season, according to the report. They would be available to coach the summer-league team. The organization is seeking a replacement for Doug Collins, who resigned in April with ...

  • Chris Paul wants Doc Rivers Kevin Garnett trade to Clippers to go through per report

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Movie Review

Theatre of Blood [DVD]

Theatre of Blood [DVD]

William Shakespeare is probably the most sadistically violent author to still be taught on a regular basis in public schools. Dressed up in undeniably beautiful poetry, his plays features a litany of brutal murders and atrocious deeds, from stabbings, to beheadings, to mutilation, to cannibalism, not to mention all the black magic, treachery, and illicit sex. Worried adults who jump on the bandwa ... ...

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  • Black Bear Climbs Backyard Playground

    The bear was seen perched on top of a playground set in the backyard of a home on Springtown Road and Winter Bridge Lane. Police say the bear eventually left the yard and was spotted later on about a mile away on Swamp Road and Lower Mountain ...

  • Historic Uptown Theater Celebrates Black Music Month By Opening Doors for Tours

    — It’s been more than a year since the Uptown Theater began its first phase of renovations and progress has been slow…but steady. To celebrate Black Music Month, the Philadelphia landmark is opening its doors to the public for a day of tours. ';It’s important for people to see the progress, but also to see it in it’s raw form,'; says Linda Richardson, ...

  • Michael Young puts slump behind him

    Michael Young in action during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Matt ...

  • Philadelphia Eagles position battle preview Safeties

    Earl Wolff Allen & Coleman have started the majority of games at safety over the past couple seasons. Both came to the team as picks in the 2010 draft with Allen in the 2nd and Coleman in the 7th. The fact that the Eagles drafted a safety and signed two others this offseason is probably proof enough of how they feel about the progress of the Allen/Coleman pair. Patrick Chung is a former ...

  • Flyers have 2012-13 performance bonus overage

    The Flyers already have salary cap issues going into the 2013-14 season. Now they will now have to deal with a bonus overage carryover, as well.Sources tell CSNPhilly.com the Flyers will have a 2012-13 performance bonus overage of $182,927 tacked onto this coming season's cap, courtesy of Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier. The overage is not entirely bad news, however, because if their ...

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