I’m not going to sit here and pretend to watch Family Feud all that often. I mean, I did back in the Richard Dawson days, but the Steve Harvey version, not so much. However, on Tuesday night, I happened to lay eyes and ears on it for a few moments. By happenstance, there happened to…
An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call the police, even anonymously. 4973-74. Tucker, Ga. April 5. 2-year-old boy killed and his 4-year-old…
This here Southwest Philly fight jawn flies out the gate with a lady in orange garb cold whoopin’ on a littler lady for the first 10 seconds or so. Seems to be some sort of Liberian beef, per the YouTubist. After a lull in the action, two other ladies get to scrappin’ around the 1:49…
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March 13, 2002 “Return to the House of Horrors: Fifteen years after the most ghastly crime in the city’s history, a survivor breaks her silence about Gary Heidnik.” (Philadelphia Weekly) March 29, 2012 “25 years later Heidnik captive recalls the horror” (Philadelphia Daily News) April 1, 2012 (from 1990 interview) “Heidnik Survivor Tells Her Story”…
Always thought Anna Kendrick had a certain je ne sais quoi that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. I mean, I’ve thought this since “Up In The Air,” and “Pitch Perfect” stepped it up. But now, with her portrayal of Ariel, the Little Mermaid, on Saturday night, that je ne sais quoi can be…
An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call the police, even anonymously. 4964. Sterling, Ill. April 2. Man critically injured when struck by…
Alright, so they lead into tonight’s episode by showing all them Marriage Boot Camp contestants running through a backyard maze, but it seems like trash bags lining the walls instead of ivy or stone. Even corn. That’s a preview scene. Maybe some of ‘em’ll freeze like Nicholson in The Shining. They show the highlights of…
Thursday’s episode of Parks and Recreation revolved around the Pawnee prom, which was hosted by the show’s namesake governmental agency. I won’t delve deeply into the 22-minute narrative (which was great, especially on the heels of a great(!!!) Community. You can see the episode here. I only mention all this because I noticed a joyous…
Twelve years ago, I headed from Philly down to a motel on the outskirts of Atlantic City to conduct an interview for a Philadelphia Weekly cover story. This Philadelphia Weekly cover story. Having previously announced she’d only tell her story for money–a request she did not make during a recent series of interviews for PW–Rivera…
Each summer, we take a family trip to the Poconos. Well, we’re going to Dewey Beach this year, but the concept remains the same. In any event, last year, I decided to turn off my cell phone for the entire weekend. It was quite entertaining to watch everybody else still checking their phones every few…
