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7 Penn Alumni you should know about: TV edition
After the jump, check out my DT roundup of these 7 Penn alumni making news in the TV worlds of reality, comedy and drama. Plus two more alumni nominated for Emmys! Have you been watching Penn alum and reality tv executive producer Justin Hochberg’s (C’91) “The Great Escape“? The show drops teams of ordinary people […]
This Penn alum directed Jane Lynch and Leonard Nimoy at the Emmys
You may have heard that Alec Baldwin backed out of the opening sequence for the opening of this year’s Emmys last month and Leonard Nimoy stepped in last minute. And Spock isn’t the only one who helped reshape this opening scene days before the big event. After the jump, get to know a Penn alum who […]
11 Penn alumni performances you need to check out
Last week Los Angeles Penn alumni gathered in Hollywood to celebrate some great emerging Penn talent. The night was filled with some dirty good comedy from host DJ Lubel (C’05) and great original music, improv, inspiring monologues, some over the top characters, a belting rendition of The National Anthem, and of course, a must-see musical(!) […]
Penn Researchers cure cancer?
Over the years on DT, I’ve covered some great stories about research coming out of Penn, but this one takes the cake. Penn researchers led by gene therapy expert Dr. Carl June, found a new way for treating leukemia by “turning the patients’ own blood cells into assassins that hunt and destroy their cancer cells.” More about […]
Bridalplasty: Penn Alum TV Producer Marries Love with Botox
We’ve see such hits as “The Surreal Life” and “Rock of Love” from mega reality TV Penn producer Mark Cronin (ENG’86, Mask and Wig), but Mark’s new show debuting tonight (11/28/10) takes the (reality wedding) cake. More matrimonial madness after the jump! Mark is now executive producing a reality show tonight (9/8c) on E! that […]
Who Knew?: This Penn Alum was “Hottie” on “Flavor of Love” and she’s got an obsession with balls
Here’s another one for our “Who Knew” series, as well as our “Pennalicious Profiles” series… Not only had Penn alum Schatar Sapphira (Arts House Resident, Inspiration, Penn Black Arts League, Penn Gospel Choir, Penn basketball manager) made it to the final six of Penn alum Mark Cronin’s (ENG’86) “Flavor of Love” and soonafter appeared on […]
