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Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson, and David Alan Grier are among the stars in "Peeples.")

Movie Review: ‘Peeples’

(A movie "Screening Under the Stars" at Penn's Landing. File photo provided)

Camden and Philadelphia Announce Big Slate of Summer Events on Del. Riverfront

(Chris Yerga, Google engineering director for Android, at the Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco. Credit: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images)

Google Offers New Personal Assistant and Music Services

(Robert Downey Jr. returns as star of the third installment of the "Iron Man" franchise.)

Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3′

The iconic character is back as the high-quality, high-profile franchise kicks off the summer movie season in high style.

2013/05/03

(Liev Schreiber and Riz Ahmed star in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist.")

Movie Review: ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’

The interviewee may or may not be a terrorist and the interviewer may or may not be a CIA agent.

2013/05/03

(Emily Blunt and Colin Firth star in "Arthur Newman.")

Movie Review: ‘Arthur Newman’

It’s essentially a two-hander of a road trip flick, starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt as two lonely and restless souls reinventing their lives.

2013/05/01

(Fans of The Hooters jam the east wing rotunda of the state capitol in Harrisburg. Credit: Tony Romeo)

Philly Rock Band ‘The Hooters’ Honored at Pennsylvania State Capitol

They’ve played at Live Aid, and on Tuesday the legendary Philadelphia band The Hooters took over the state capitol’s east wing rotunda for a noontime mini-concert.

2013/04/30

(Students of the Rock School are flanked by directors Stephanie and Bojan Spassoff. Photo provided)

Positively Philadelphia: Bringing Ballet Students To The Next Level

The Rock School of Dance Education, at Broad Street and Washington Avenue, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

2013/04/28

Movie Review: ‘Mud’

Matthew McConaughey continues his career resurgence with another strong performance.

2013/04/26

(Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, and Robert De Niro are among the big-name stars in "This Big Wedding.")

Movie Review: ‘The Big Wedding’

By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce “The Big Wedding” a bomb.

2013/04/26

The Penn State University campus. (credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Penn State Says Number Of Applications For Undergrad Enrollment Down

The admissions office cited demographic trends and economic concerns.

2013/04/25

(Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson star in "Pain & Gain," an ostensible comedy about bodybuilders turned kidnap-murderers.)

Movie Review: ‘Pain & Gain’

This movie’s attempts at slapstick are about as funny as a tax audit.

2013/04/25

Author Rachel Simon lends her support to the Disabilities Film Festival. (credit: Pat Loeb)

Disabilities Film Festival Opens In Philadelphia

A film festival dedicated to portrayals of people with disabilities opened in Philadelphia Sunday evening and continues through the week. The festival features six films, along with guest speakers, panel discussions and educational programs.

2013/04/21

‘Star Trek’ To Return To Big Screen For 1-Night Special Presentation

The cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be back on the big screen for a one-night special presentation this Thursday.

2013/04/21

(David Bradley, Joshua Campbell, and Tess Kunick discuss their PIFA project. Credit: Lauren Lipton)

Positively Philadelphia: A Student-Professional Collaboration For PIFA

Some plays start with a script. For others, you make it up as you go along.

2013/04/21

‘Pong’ Game To Be Played On Philly Skyscraper

A skyscraper-sized game of pong is ready to go in Philadelphia, hopefully under stars and not rainclouds.

2013/04/19

(Robert Redford produced, directed, and stars in "The Company You Keep.")

Movie Review: ‘The Company You Keep’

Director Robert Redford’s star-studded, thought-provoking political thriller (which he also stars in and produced) is yet another work for him to be proud of.

2013/04/19

(Christopher Dodd Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Movie Ratings To Be Expanded In Wake Of Connecticut Shooting, Boston Bombings

The Motion Picture Association of America announced changes to its movie rating system Tuesday, saying it wants to help parents make informed decisions at the multiplex.

2013/04/18