Remember in the movie Up how the old man got his house to fly using balloons? Well, Penn alum Vin Marshall (ENG ‘00, WQHS) actually accomplished this on the new show he is hosting on the National Geographic Channel called “How Hard Can It Be?” and it premieres this Sunday October 2nd. After the jump […]
At the beginning of this past summer, our “15 second clip” correspondent Kelly Diamond (C’13) was just about to start her fantastic internships at a Nickelodeon and Mandeville Pictures. She told us about how she researched getting these internships, what you need to know about moving from Penn to LA and what responsibilities she had […]
Remember when we covered Penn alum Jennifer Egan (C’85) and her Pulitzer prize win for her creatively constructed novel A Visit From the Goon Squad and how HBO is going to turn it into a series? Well she recently paid a visit to the Google NYC headquarters for a sit down chat for their Author […]
Last year, our Hollywood Penn alum doctor appeared on the “Dr. Oz show” and taught us how to save a life after a trauma. Now today on DT, I want to introduce you to another Penn alum who has been working on an important app with Penn physicians that also can empower you to save […]
After the jump, get some baby news from some of our more public Penn alumni! 1) Yesterday, Ivanka Trump (W’04) announced the birth of her baby girl (update: named “Arabella Rose”) on her Facebook page: “This morning Jared and I welcomed a beautiful and healthy little baby girl into the world. We feel incredibly grateful & […]
As my readers know, I’ve got tons of stories about established Penn alumni musicians, filmmakers, actors, plus dozens more entertainment professions. I’ve even begun covering stories about new young alumni trying to break into entertainment careers such as acting, more acting, and music. What I haven’t covered are undergrads getting summer internships who are trying […]