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A Swiftie, me, talks about Taylor’s low ratings in PA

September 22, 2024 Stu Bykofsky 23 Comments

“I am a Swiftie,” my 30ish restaurant server was surprised to hear me say, after the meal had concluded and…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Donald J. Trump, James Carville, Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift

R.I.P. James Darren, always a regular guy

September 3, 2024 Stu Bykofsky 9 Comments

We’ve lost another of the South Philly stars of the late ‘50s, and later. This time it is James Darren,…

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Posted in: Entertainment Filed under: Frankie Avalon, James Darren, Jerry Blavat

The return of Philly’s Golden Boys

June 21, 2024 Stu Bykofsky 15 Comments

The Golden Boys will return, Frankie Avalon told me Wednesday during an interview session jointly sponsored by the Broadcast Pioneers…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Al Martino, Bobby Rydell, Broadcast Pioneers, Fabian, Frankie Avalon, Joey Montello, Tommy Cono

Like Taylor Swift, a Philly guy gives his heart to Nashville

January 6, 2024 Stu Bykofsky 4 Comments

Someone from around these parts develops a taste for country music, moves to Nashville to follow a dream, and after…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Dan Connors, Little Big Town, Nashville, Taylor Swift

Bradley Cooper accused of “Jewface” in new movie

August 27, 2023 Stu Bykofsky 41 Comments

This is a mini-controversy I did not plan commenting on, but, to paraphrase Michael Corleone, I feel like I am…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Bradley Cooper, Helen Mirren, Hello Dolly, Leonard Bernstein, Steve Martin

Massacre Day on cable news

April 24, 2023 Stu Bykofsky 25 Comments

It’s Massacre Day on cable news. Fox News thanked Tucker Carlson for his lies service as they escorted him to…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Don Lemon, Joy Reid, Tucker Carlson

The day the music died in Philadelphia

January 20, 2023 Stu Bykofsky 34 Comments

The words “icon” and “legend” are easily thrown around, applied as freely as suntan lotion in July. With Jerry Blavat,…

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Posted in: Entertainment Filed under: Del-Vikings, Dick Clark, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Blavat, Sammy Davis Jr.

Colorizing history is not always a good idea.

January 15, 2023 Stu Bykofsky 10 Comments

One thing I like about the days around and following Christmas are the proliferation of old hit movies. I just…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: “Hamilton”, “Hello Dolly”, “The Wiz”, “The Wizard of Oz”, ”1776”, ”Glory”, Lin-Manuel Miranda

Bobby Rydell’s last wishes

April 25, 2022 Stu Bykofsky 8 Comments

South Philadelphia’s Bobby Rydell, who would have turned 80 on April 26, died April 5 of noncovid pneumonia at Jefferson…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Bobby Rydell, Linda Hoffman, Wildwood

Bobby Rydell never was a “Wild One”

April 7, 2022 Stu Bykofsky 11 Comments

Bobby Rydell was as sweet as a star could be, as genuine and comfortable as a scuffed shoe. His songs…

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Posted in: Entertainment, Uncategorized Filed under: Ann-Margret, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Jack Klugman, James Darren, Joey Bishop

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