How Dolly Parton's legacy touches Philadelphia beyond the music

Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

• Aug 25

Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"

President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.

• Aug 26

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle

Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.

• Aug 26

Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.

• Aug 17

Mural Arts Philadelphia's new leader emphasizes "community pride"

Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.

• Aug 12

Legends House celebrates 15th season with powerful new production

The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.

• Aug 3

Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80

Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.

• Aug 1

IMAX 70mm projector fixed at King of Prussia theater showing "The Odyssey"

The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."

• Jul 26

Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.

• Jul 20

"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill's cause of death revealed

The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."

• Jul 16

Will Ferrell stops by King of Prussia Netflix House to promote comedy series

Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.

• Jul 14

Sam Neill, "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano" star, dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.

• Jul 13

2026 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list

The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.

• Jul 9

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

• Jul 4

Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.

• Jul 1

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