Show biz
M. Night Shyamalan sat in with
Preston & Steve on WMMR-FM (93.3) for his first radio interview in support of his new movie,
The Last Airbender. Though the red-carpet world premiere of the Philly-shot sci-fi fantasy is Wednesday night in New York City, its crew will screen it Tuesday at a multiplex in the burbs. Shyamalan envisions this film, starring
Dev Patel, as the first of a trilogy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shyamalan is also shopping a script for a project whose possible stars include fellow Philly-area natives
Bradley Cooper and
Bruce Willis.
Jackson Rathbone, also featured in Airbender, joined Bronson Pelletier at the Piazza at Schmidts in Northern Liberties on Saturday before 750 fans as they introduced an outdoor screening of their film Twilight: New Moon. Then they tied on a Philly feed bag: Pelletier and his girlfriend visited Pat's in South Philly, while Rathbone sampled a pulled-pork sandwich from Bull's BBQ at Citizens Bank Park. Their next film, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, opens Wednesday.
Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson of the FX comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia continue their Philly vacation, following last week's shooting. Monday, they lunched in the back corner of Tria at 18th and Sansom Streets and strolled Rittenhouse Square.
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Among the sold-out crowd watching the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park in Chester on Sunday was actor
Hugh Jackman. He didn't stay in his seat for long, though: only for the Union's introduction.
Those who ride bikes to Arden Theatre Company's performance of Sunday in the Park With George on Friday (8 p.m. curtain) will get two-for-one tickets plus free valet parking. American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco inspired the idea.
Donations are still coming in for June 15's Great Chefs Event at the Urban Outfitters at the Navy Yard. Chef Marc Vetri, who attracted dozens of top chefs from around the country to cook and mingle, says about $500,000 was raised for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Last week's Taste of the Nation, a benefit for the child-hunger group Share Our Strength held at the Loews Hotel, raised more than $45,000. Chair was Jennifer Carroll, chef of 10 Arts restaurant. Among attendees was Aaron McCargo Jr., the Camden-raised host of the Food Network's Big Daddy's House.
West Chester's Total Gym, the home-fitness company, landed Olivia Newton-John as spokeswoman. Now, good luck getting "Let's Get Physical" out of your head.
Contact columnist Michael Klein at mklein@phillynews.com. Follow his blog at http://go.philly.com/insider