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January 27, 2012Tim And Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie Is Available On Demand NowLocal weirdos Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (who met while studying film at Temple University) have released their first full-length feature, Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie, to On Demand services today. It’s also available for rental on YouTube, so what are you waiting for? Check it out. The film will have a theatrical release in March, and the pair will be at the Ritz Bourse on Valentine’s Day hosting a special screening. Mayor Nutter Put Out A $20,000 “Bounty” On Murderers
According to The Daily News, Nutter told a crowd at Strawberry Mansion High School, “To every criminal out there, I just put a $20,000 bounty on your head … We are coming for you. We will find you. People will give up that information.” Here’s how the program works: $20,000 will be awarded for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of a murder suspect, and $500 will be awarded for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those who carry or sell illegal guns. Nutter hopes the $20,000 offering will encourage those who would not typically talk to police come forward with information they know. Shortly after $20,000 was offered in the Kevin Kress case, three suspects were arrested in connection with the beating. On top of the rewards, Nutter promised more police, a program that would, “enable residents to text anonymous tips and crime photos to police,” and boosting the PPD’s overtime budget. Everything Is Shiny At The Auto Show Look, we’re not really “car people” but we couldn’t pass up a chance to have a sneak peek at this year’s Philadelphia Auto Show. Here are a few things we learned: >>>Everything is shiny, and that’s because (at least today) everything was being meticulously polished. We got out of there just when we started to get a headache from the fumes, but if anything, going to the auto show will make you feel bad about how infrequently you wash your own car. So there you have it. We figured unless you’re a car freak, you probably go to the auto show for the same reason we would go: to look at cool cars. It’s that simple. So, while we were compelled to take some pictures, we didn’t want to ruin the surprise of some of the surreal looking vehicles there (plus everyone is taking pictures of the cool stuff), so we went the other way with it. After the jump, check out some of the auto show’s most boring vehicles. We don’t even understand why most of these were there, and yes, they’re mostly vans. (more…) ADVERTISEMENT And Then There Was That Time The Phillie Phanatic Was On 30 Rock Only a week after Tina Fey’s Liz Lemon debated the mascot’s gender, the real-deal Phillie Phanatic popped up on last night’s cameo heavy (Emma Stone, Andy Samberg, Mick Foley, Steve Earle) 30 Rock, which caused our green-furred friend to trend worldwide on Twitter. The Phanatic’s gender was settled, after he declared (through subtitles) that he is, in fact, an undersea king who must stop his daughter from marrying the Squid Lord. Sounds about right. Daily Poll: Showtime!Oh hey, we’re going to try doing a Daily Poll each morning now, wherein we ask you, the people of Philadelphia, random things about your life here, and on Earth. Got a question you want to see the people answer? Suggest it at: tips[at]philebrity[dot]com. ADVERTISEMENT January 26, 2012This Evening: Snarking in the Rain>>> It’s ugly and wet outside, and it’s also ugly and wet inside… your soul. Lighten up those outsider blues and judge the comedic insights of a bunch of innately depressed people. Raven Lounge’s upstairs Center City Comedy serves up the darkest and the greenest of local stand-ups performing onstage next to a stripper pole. Sometimes they lean against it, more often, they blink wildly and try to find a non-awkward exit as an outro track of an undeserved rap song plays behind them. >>> Likewise in the realm of comedy, local man-child Aaron Hertzog hosts the return of Hey Everybody!, featuring James Hesky, FEMALE COMEDIAN Mary Radzinski (the announcer’s caps, not ours), Jim Grammond, and John Nunn at the Shubin’s Philly Improv Theater. Bring Your Own Booze, hold off on the boos (apparently, the password is “Friendship.”) >>> Or, whoa, Blues Control at the I-House Spring Preview (free but you must RSVP); FYLF at the 700. You know, for you rockers. Aloha, From The Weirdest Flower Show to Date
Imagine entering a Beach Boys-themed dance-a-thon, underwater, and tripping on acid. According to Philly.com, the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show – the oldest in the nation, founded in 1829 – is about to blow us all the fuck out of the water. The multi-million-dollar floral extravaganza dubbed “Hawaii: Islands of Aloha,” runs March 4-11 at the Convention Center and features the following aquatically surreal exhibits: >>>A CGI wave crashing over you as you go in Plus, “four showcase exhibits depicting Hawaii cowboy culture.” We’re thinking screen-shots of Hawaii Five-O circa 1968. Or a framed oral history of Brian Wilson’s life. X-finity Live! to Prematurely Hit the Streets of Philadelphia
The six-venue megacenter formerly known as Philadelphia Live! will open its doors a whole six days earlier than originally slated date April 5, now on March 30. Maybe the scowls of skepticism from you hard-core Piazza fans tapped the corporate wavelength, because they’re upping their local street-cred by offering a SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW to anyone with tickets to see Bruce Springsteen, playing March 28 and 29.
Grand Opening Night will spark off its festivities with an electrifying show by “national headlining act, TBD” (translation: Bon Jovi). Newly added attractions include the Victory Beer Hall (named for our Victory Brewing Co) with a live performance stage, all-too-Philadelphian “celebration of craft beer,” both regional and otherwise, and a fire pit. That’s some real-deal ashy grit right there, possibly bordering on an L&I violation. Welcome home, X-finity! PHILEBRITY RADIO IS ON THE AIR AT 3PM! Or click here to listen with iTunes. Got an HD radio? Tune in to 88.5-2 FM HD! Got a shout-out you want on the air? Tweet us @philebrity and we’ll drop your shout-out at 4:20PM! (more…) UPDATE: WNYC’s Radiolab Is Hitting The Road, Let’s Tell Them To Come To Philadelphia
UPDATE: You can check out Radiolab’s most recent episode here, featuring Philly’s own Steve Volk talking about his recurring nightmare. Clap Your Hands, Everybody …Sixers CEO Adam Aron announced on CSN’s Lunch Break that, after months of trying to track down and acquire the rights, the “1-2-3-4-5-Sixers” will be returning. Now if we could only help him with that pesky mascot situation. (After)Noontime Nuggetz: The War On Drugs, “Brothers”The War on Drugs – Brothers from Secretly Jag on Vimeo. Above is the new, western-themed (though it seems colder and wetter than any western we’ve ever seen) music video for The War On Drugs‘ “Brothers,” set in what looks from the outside to be Professor Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. It is the third video taken from last year’s acclaimed Slave Ambient. Adam Granduciel and co. are currently taking their worldwide victory lap over in Europe. PREVIOUSLY: The War On Drugs, “Baby Missles,” Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, 1/10/12 Hey Guys, Remember Larry Farnese? It’s Petition Time
So how can you help our lawn-mowing, (medical) weed-supporting incumbent? If you’d like to help circulate petitions, contact the campaign at info[at]larryfarnese[dot]com, or for more information go to Farnese’s website. R.I.P.: Jiri Zizka, 1953-2012According to Philly.com, Jiri Zizka, co-founder of the modern Wilma Theater has passed away. Zizka had spent nearly 30 years evolving the Wilma into the cultural institution it is today. Zizka was born in Prague, and became co-artistic director of the Wilma Theater in 1981 where, “he directed more than 70 productions, and in 2010 moved into a consulting relationship with the theater.” Philadelphia Soul To Team Up With Just About Everybody To Stand Up Against Child Sexual Abuse
On Monday the Soul, the Philadelphia Children’s Alliance, and their partners will launch the STAND UP Radio Rally, “a one day awareness campaign created in response to recent and troubling headlines related to the sexual abuse of children.” We’ll let the press release take it from here:
All you need is Hall and Oates and it’s like Philadelphia’s “We Are The World” up there. Ocean City Beached Whale Buried In “Whale Graveyard”On Monday, the body of a deceased 65-foot fin whale washed ashore in Ocean City, NJ, and now it has been buried on a stretch of beach The Inquirer describes as a “whale graveyard,” which is not at all weird or skeevy. Here at Philebs HQ, we had no idea how you’re supposed to dispose of a beached whale, so we tossed around the idea of “maybe they blow it up?” As it turns out, you’re not supposed to do that. January 25, 2012This Evening: Taking Up Residence>>>Remember The Figgs? Of course you do. Or maybe you don’t. “Regional Hits” (2006) tend to fade from memory, but the trio’s potent power-pop will never lose its hold on our most shakeable parts. Still, this is not exactly that kind of show. Coming off the heels of his mellowed-out solo release, When You Come Home, Figgs bassist/songwriter Pete Donnelly kicks off his six-week residency tonight at Milkboy, with guitarist Jason Loughlin and the Boardwalk Empire-scaling bluesers, Jersey Rhythm Devils. The Philly-based Donnelly showcases his flair for punchy melody and impressive ability to play well with others. So get pumped to settle in for his stay – for now – at the center of the city scene. Now Dan McCaffery Will Never Have The Chance To Not Give Plea Deals To Hershey/SanduskyLess than a week after announcing his platform as “No Plea Deal For Sansuky and Hershey,” former Philadelphia District Attorney candidate Dan McCaffery has ended his campaign to be Pennsylvania’s next Attorney General. We’d say we’ll miss him, but we won’t. Plus, we’re sure we’ll hear a lot from him by the time those trials actually come around. Oh Great, Milton Street Is Running For State Rep Not real, you ask? Oh no, baby, it’s real! Look at the silver lining, though: Milton Street is exactly the kind of man those Pennsyltuckian freaks out in Harrisburg deserve. Also: Here is a chance to actually get this motherfucker out of our hair for a while. Mind you, that’s not an endorsement, it’s just… pragmatism. Kung Fu Necktie Rebounds, Opens Additional Upstairs BarAfter a hairy last month that saw them temporarily relieved of their liquor license (and quickly become the city’s best-loved BYOB club), Kung Fu Necktie announced that they’re now double-back in business. Having regained said liquor license a week or so back, today the club announced they’ve opened a second bar in what was previously the upstairs “gallery” space:
Having been in this space before (Mickey Walker’s bachelor party, whoa), we can say it’s a great addition to a type of space that Philly just doesn’t have enough of right now: The living room bar, a la the long lost Love Lounge. KFN says that event programming for the space as well is forthcoming. | YOUR PHILEBRITY.COM: Editor & Co-Founder: Joey Sweeney Contributing Editor: Jim Adair Contributing Writers: Conor Corcoran Schoolly D Ad Sales & Marketing/Promos: Katie Winkler Interns: Madeline Bates Co-Founder/Philebritus Emeritus: Benny Philebrity Send listings info here. NOTICE: Interns wanted.
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The Philadelphia Soul (yes, they still exist) are partnering up with perhaps everyone you’ve ever heard of in an effort to, “bring healing and justice to child victims of sexual abuse.”
