Franki Rudnesky
Franki Maria Rudnesky is a staff writer for PhillyVoice, with interests in entertainment, social media, pop culture, education and the arts. Franki has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, and social media manager for The Hammonton Gazette. Before that, she was a digital intern and production assistant for NBC10. She is a South Jersey native who received her master's degree from Villanova University and her bachelor's from Saint Joseph's University.
April 10, 2024
Entertainment
'Parks and Rec' cast created, shot fake TV show about Philadelphia lawyers
During an interview commemorating the 15th anniversary of NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation,' Rashida Jones reminisced on the time the cast created a fake TV show about lawyers in Philadelphia. 'Philly Justice,' as it was called, also featured Adam Scott, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Hahn and Amy Poehler, who also previously discussed the faux show.April 10, 2024
TV
Bucks County's Richard Kind joins 'Only Murders in the Building'
Richard Kind, who grew up in Yardley and graduated from Pennsbury High School, has joined the cast of Hulu's Emmy-nominated 'Only Murders in the Building' for its fourth season. Kind is slated to appear in a recurring role.April 9, 2024
Family-Friendly
Dinosaurs are coming to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center this month
The Jurassic Quest dinosaur experience comes to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks from Friday, April 19, to Sunday, April 21. The event will feature life-size animatronic dinosaurs and hands-on activities for people of all ages.April 8, 2024
Business
Spirit Airlines to reportedly close Atlantic City crew base
Spirit Airlines is reportedly shutting down its crew base at the Atlantic City International Airport. Spirit also announced its agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of new planes and furlough 260 pilots in efforts to bounce back from several financial setbacks in recent years.April 8, 2024
Illness
Young adults are aging faster, and that may help explain their rising cancer risk
Accelerated aging is more common among younger generations and may be linked to rising rates of early-onset cancers, a new study suggests. Researchers found a greater risk of developing early-onset lung, gastrointestinal and uterine cancers in people whose biological age was greater than their chronological age.April 2, 2024
Food & Drink
Herr's condiment-flavored chips are back; here's how we rank them
Herr's has brought back its Sandwi-chip line for the next 12 weeks. The condiment-flavored chips are designed to be inserted into sandwiches. They come in four flavors – ketchup, mustard, sweet onion and spicy pickle. The first three are available wherever Herr's products are sold; the pickle flavor is only being sold at Wawa stores.April 1, 2024
Entertainment
Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan movie plans to film in Cape May next month
'A Complete Unknown,' starring Timothée Chalamet as singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, will reportedly film in Cape May next month for scenes depicting the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. A casting agency is looking for South Jersey residents to act as extras during filming from May 12-16.April 1, 2024
Adult Health
Lack of sleep could increase risk of high blood pressure, study says
Getting less than seven hours of sleep had a 7% increased risk of developing higher blood pressure, a new study found. The risk was even greater for women compared with men.March 31, 2024
TV
'Bachelor' star Joey Graziadei to appear on ABC's '9-1-1' on Thursday
'The Bachelor' star Joey Graziadei will make a cameo on an upcoming episode of ABC drama series '9-1-1' that airs Thursday, April 4 at 8 p.m. The Collegeville-native tennis instructor, who got engaged to Kelsey Anderson on the finale of his season, will play himself in the episode, which features a limo entrance gone wrong.March 31, 2024
Demonstrations
More than 50 arrests made after demonstration shuts down portion of I-676, police say
About 350 members of the Party of Socialism and Liberation rushed onto I-676 around 4 p.m. Saturday, blocking traffic while holding signs protesting violence overseas. The highway was temporarily shut down in both directions. State troopers said they made 58 arrests, and Philadelphia police also said they made at least two arrests. I-676 was cleared and reopened around 8 p.m.Just In
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