Tag:
Abbott Elementary
Abington, PA
Sports
Phillies Slugger Schwarbomb Smashes 4 HRs, 9 RBIs In Star Performance With 'Abbott Elementary'
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber's late-season MVP run took a major step on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. And he did it in front of a star-studded audience. The hard-hitting DH became just the 21st player in Major League history to smash four home runs in a single game in the Phillies' 19-4 rout of the hapless Braves, who continue to flounder during a lost season. Schwarber wasted no time on his historic quest. The 32-year-old got his barrage started in the first inning — with his team down 3-0 in the opening frame — with a solo homer that was launched 450 feet, a…
Bel Air, MD
News
'Always Sunny' Star Just Legally Changed His Name: Here's What He Goes By Now
The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor who plays Ronald 'Mac' McDonald is getting a new name. "Mythic Quest" star and Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney is filing to legally change his name, according to multiple reports. Now an international star, McElhenney, 48, will soon be going by the name "Rob Mac" — not dissimilar from his "Always Sunny" character on the show he created. “As our business and our storytelling is expanding into other regions of the world and other languages in which my name is even harder to pronounce, I’m just going by R…
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
‘SNL’ Announces Lineup For Final Three Shows Of Season 50
“Saturday Night Live” is ending its 50th season with a lineup that’s a true cavalcade of stars. Quinta Brunson will be hosting “SNL” for the second time on Saturday, May 3, with musical guest Benson Boone. Brunson, who has won multiple Emmys for her work on “Abbott Elementary” last hosted in Season 48, where she did skits about the horrors of being a bridesmaid, got into an argument while stuck in traffic, and played a drug dealer. Walton Goggins, star of “The White Lotus” will be hosting “SNL” for the first time on Saturday, May 10, with musical guest Arcade Fire. “ "White Lotus” star Aim…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Emmys 2023: LI Natives Honored For Work In ‘Succession’, 'Abbott Elementary', More
Several native Long Islanders have been nominated for their performances in the most popular TV shows of the year, including recent Walk of Fame recipient Sheryl Lee Ralph. Three stars hailing from Nassau County have been nominated by the Television Academy for their work, according to the list released on Wednesday, July 12. Natasha Lyonne, who spent the first part of her life in Great Neck, was nominated for outstanding lead actress in a comedy for her role of Charlie Cale in Peacock’s “Poker Face.” View this post on Instagram A post sh…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
NY Native, 'Abbott Elementary' Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph To Get Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Actress and New York native Sheryl Lee Ralph will be immortalized in Tinseltown. Ralph, who grew up on Long Island and stars in the hit series Abbott Elementary, is among 31 entertainers named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame’s class of 2024, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced Monday, June 26. A visibly emotional Ralph shared the news with her fans in a video posted on Twitter. “Everybody’s blowing up my phone… I just have to thank God. I have to thank everybody who considered me for this,” she says in the video. “I’m overwhelmed, grateful, and I’m blessed.” You’ve heard me say …
Bristol, PA
Lifestyle
Philly's Quinta Brunson Takes Stab At Friends During SNL Monologue, Gets Tons Of Applause
What's the difference between "Friends" and "Abbott Elementary?" Quinta Brunson explained in her monologue hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend: "Instead of being about a group of friends, it's about a group of teachers. And instead of New York it's in Philadelphia and instead of not having black people, it does." The audience went wild. Brunson, who was raised in Philadelphia and created "Abbott Elementary," said creating a show about teachers was easy — and a quicker way to get on SNL instead of going through the audition process, she joked. She went on to humble brag about hangi…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
This Golden Globes Winner Has Ties To Yonkers
One of the top winners of the 80th Golden Globes Awards was originally raised in Westchester County. Tyler James Williams, who received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series during the awards ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 10, originally hails from Yonkers. Williams received the award for his role in the popular sitcom Abbott Elementary, where he plays Gregory Eddie. He is also known for his starring role in Everybody Hates Chris, which ran from 2005 to 2009. Growing up, Williams' father served as a police sergeant, while…
Bristol, PA
News
These Pennsylvania Natives Won Big At 2022 Emmy Awards
Pennsylvania natives won big at the 2022 Emmy awards on Monday, Sept. 12. Winners with Keystone State ties include: Quinta Brunson, 32, of Philadelphia, won her first Emmy for outstanding writing for a comedy series for the ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary." It stars Brunson as second-grade teacher Janine Teagues who strives to give her students the best learning experience at the fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia. Amanda Seyfried, 36, of Allentown, also snagged her first award for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movie for her starring ro…
