Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
December 21, 2021
Politics
Fauci: FOX News host Jesse Watters 'should be fired' for urging young conservatives to 'ambush' him
FOX News host Jesse Watters spoke at the AmericaFest political conference on Monday and called on young conservatives to 'ambush' Dr. Anthony Fauci in order to challenge him about his transparency during the coronavirus pandemic. Watters used violent language as he told the audience such a tactic would deliver a 'kill shot' that exposes Fauci to the public. After a clip from the festival went viral, Fauci said Watters ought to be fired for encouraging people to take such aggressive action against him.December 21, 2021
Movies
Amazon releases trailer for Charlie Day, Jenny Slate comedy 'I Want You Back'
Amazon's new trailer for 'I Want You Back' showcases Charlie Day alongside Jenny Slate in a romantic comedy that pairs together two strangers as they plot to win back their exes. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime on Feb. 11, offering a new take on a rom com genre that has been in the throes of an identity crisis.December 17, 2021
Holiday
Meek Mill to give out $500,000 in Christmas gifts to Philadelphia families
Meek Mill will give away $500,000 in Christmas gifts at the Grand Yesha Ballroom, 2308 Snyder Ave. in South Philly, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. Meek Mill is partnering with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Philadelphia 76ers partner Michael Rubin and Roc Nation on the event, which he has also held in years past during the Christmas season.December 16, 2021
Business
Giant opens Heirloom Market in Center City's Fashion District
Giant Heirloom Market opened its fourth location in Philadelphia at 801 Market St., the former home of the historic Strawbridge & Clothier building in Center City. The new store is part of Giant's major expansion in Philadelphia, where it opened four new stores and a fulfillment center in 2021 and has plans for two more stores.December 16, 2021
Eagles
Frank Gore explains his infamous phantom free agent deal with the Eagles in 2015
Former NFL running back Frank Gore once signed a free agent deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, only to back out of it days later as the team traded away LeSean McCoy and signed DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews instead. For the first time, Gore addressed why he decided to play with the Indianapolis Colts instead of the Eagles in 2015.December 16, 2021
Celebrities
Jeff Garlin leaves 'The Goldbergs' amid complaints about inappropriate behavior
Jeff Garlin is parting ways with "The Goldbergs" after nine seasons. The comedian and actor recently came under fire over allegations of inappropriate behavior on the set of the 1980s-themed ABC sitcom, where he had starred as Murray Goldberg since 2013. Garlin also stars alongside Larry David on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," now in its 11th season on the network. Garlin's exit from "The Goldbergs" was described as a mutual decision, according to Deadline.December 16, 2021
Streaming
Documentary goes inside the infamous $400K GoFundMe scam that was hatched on a Philly roadside
A new documentary on Hulu explores a trio of criminals in the Philadelphia area who duped the public with a bogus story about a homeless man who gave his last $20 to a woman who was stranded on the side of the highway. The "Pay It Forward" GoFundMe campaign they made in 2017 raised more than $400,000, most of which was pocketed by former couple Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure, who schemed with the homeless man, Johnny Bobbitt, to convince people to open their wallets.December 15, 2021
Prevention
Philly residents urged to stay home for Christmas due to COVID-19 surge
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole implored families to avoid holding Christmas gatherings in 2021, citing a rapid increase in COVID-19 infections that occurred in the weeks after the Thanksgiving holiday. The daily average of new cases in Philadelphia has doubled since the beginning of December and officials are wary of the highly infectious omicron variant compounding the spread of the delta variant.December 15, 2021
Investigations
Amazon driver allegedly punched, threatened to shoot man during Roxborough traffic dispute, police say
An Amazon delivery driver in Philadelphia allegedly assaulted and threatened to shoot a man who had asked her to move her truck because it was blocking traffic, police said. The incident happened Tuesday in Roxborough along the 500 block of Martin Street. Authorities alleged the driver punched and kicked a man and then took off in her Amazon truck.December 15, 2021
Business
Selena Gomez invests in Gopuff, Philly's rapidly growing delivery startup
Selena Gomez has invested in Gopuff, thePhiladelphia-based digital delivery service. The growing company is now valued at $15 billion as it expands internationally. Gopuff warehouses household essentials at hundreds of fulfillment centers and promises delivery times of 30 minutes or less. As part of the deal, the company will now carry Gomez's Serendipity Brands ice cream.Just In
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