Jim Henson’s cult classic fantasy ‘The Dark Crystal’ screens in NEPA theaters Feb. 25-28
From a press release: 35 years after it first stunned audiences and critics with its unprecedented visions and mythic storytelling, Jim Henson’s 1982 epic fantasy adventure “The Dark Crystal,” co-directed by Henson and Frank Oz, will return to big screens nationwide in a special two-night presentation from Fathom Events, The Jim Henson Company, and Universal […]
CULT CORNER: ‘Turbo Kid’ is all the post-apocalyptic ’80s nostalgia you’ll ever need
The 1980s are certainly having a renaissance of sorts lately. Shows and movies featuring the decade have become extremely popular – see “Stranger Things” or last year’s “It” remake for proof. However, for those of us who grew up the ‘80s, the nostalgia reaches even deeper, especially if you grew up a horror and/or sci-fi […]
Classic romantic comedy ‘The Philadelphia Story’ screens in NEPA theaters Feb. 18-21
From a press release: Love is in the air as Fathom Events and the Turner Classic Movies Big Screen Classics series present one of movie history’s quintessential romantic comedies, 1940’s “The Philadelphia Story,” in select movie theaters nationwide for two days only on Sunday, Feb. 18 and Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 […]
Comedian and TV dad Bob Saget tells dirty jokes at Mt. Airy Casino in Mt. Pocono on Feb. 3
From a press release: Bob Saget may have starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced (“Full House” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos”), but he has also been an out-of-his-mind, Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian for over 30 years. From his HBO special “That Ain’t Right” to […]
Karl Anderson talks Finn Balor and Wilkes-Barre ‘WWE Ride Along’ before Mohegan Sun Arena match on Jan. 26
This time last year, pro wrestlers Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows became the WWE Raw Tag Team Champions during the Royal Rumble pre-show, but they ended up losing the title to the Hardy Boyz at WrestleMania 33 a few months later. Now, after turning face as Finn Bálor’s surprise tag team partners on Jan. 1, […]
‘The Office’ star Creed Bratton brings music and comedy to Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on March 21
From a press release: It was announced today that Creed Bratton, comedian, musician, and star of NBC’s “The Office” who has performed in the real city of Scranton before, will visit the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. as part of the venue’s “Live from the Chandelier Lobby” concert […]
Marketplace at Steamtown looking for new management to reopen Iron Horse Movie Bistro in Scranton
After conflicting messages were posted on Facebook yesterday by the Iron Horse Movie Bistro and the adjacent Marketplace at Steamtown in downtown Scranton, the owner of both businesses, John Basalyga, clarified that Iron Horse will be temporarily closed while he seeks a new management company to run the movie theater. At midnight on Saturday, the […]
Iron Horse Movie Bistro in Scranton closes after less than a year, Marketplace says it’s temporary
At midnight last night, the Iron Horse Movie Bistro in downtown Scranton announced suddenly on Facebook that it would be closing its doors after less than a year in business, though the adjacent Marketplace at Steamtown claims this is only temporary. Run by Phoenix Theatres Entertainment in Knoxville, Tennessee, the theater’s simple Facebook post thanks […]
CULT CORNER: ‘Hell Night’ is no ‘Exorcist,’ but this Linda Blair slasher shouldn’t be overlooked
The 1980s were a decade filled with slasher films, with each being more redundant than the last. Many of these films are throwaways and largely forgettable, as was the case with “Hell Night” for a number of years. However, the film has developed a strong cult following in the decades since it was first released. […]
VIDEOS: NEPA musicians perform with ‘Polka King’ Jack Black on ‘Colbert’ and ‘Today’ show
While the NEPA Scene Podcast recorded a show with John Mikulak, whose local documentary inspired the new Netflix movie “The Polka King,” several Northeastern Pennsylvania musicians were in New York City yesterday performing polka music with its star, Jack Black, on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which aired later that night on CBS. Black […]
