http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2F Michael Klein on gossip and goings on about Philadelphia. en-us Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:22:21 GMT 2008-11-22T00:22:21Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34907299&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FThe_kid_who_impressed_Norman_Lear.html Aiyana Tedi Braun, 11, of Wayne, went 3,000 miles to win a spot on the Marian Anderson Awards program -- without even trying. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:22:21 GMT 7daa8ff9bea3bcae474f0ef4d8c3182b Michael Klein 2008-11-22T00:22:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34880279&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FMore_troubled_news_anchors.html The husband of NBC10 alumna Lisa Mishler is expected to surrender next week to the feds after he was charged with running a $41 million securities fraud. And then there's former CBS3/NBC10 newsie Beth McDonough... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:17:57 GMT dd49d5c84806188462aed6e8ba91137d Michael Klein 2008-11-21T17:17:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34821724&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FBrian_McKnight_to_concertize_at_Macys.html R&B singer Brian McKnight, with his two sons and the Philadelphia Boy's Choir, will perform Monday at Macy's in Center City Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:12:46 GMT 299179e67f4f660dd1eceb4497e96381 Michael Klein 2008-11-20T20:12:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34809834&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FZahavs_Solomonov_going_back_to_Israel.html Michael Solomonov, chef-coowner of Society Hill's Zahav, will lead a culinary trip to Israel in March. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:47 GMT beef5343534efa3e906109e83c630a54 Michael Klein 2008-11-20T16:48:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34635339&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FWere_8.html Philadelphia is now #8 in Arbitron's rankings of radio markets by population, as Atlanta nudges ahead. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:52:27 GMT 4e23f8ac9ecbf4d6b7f9079e12a6207d Michael Klein 2008-11-18T11:52:27Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34609219&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FApril_White_out_at_Philly_Mag.html Food editor April White is leaving Philly Mag after seven-plus years. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:42:08 GMT d1bd9392627600e970e0e9be9cdd07a9 Michael Klein 2008-11-18T01:42:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34577549&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FMTVs_Audrina_Patridge_takes_a_dip_in_Atlantic_City.html The star of MTV's "The Hills" visited The Pool at Harrah's. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:23:01 GMT 80a7c132fefa2c3573f83ade2ef8bfd6 Michael Klein 2008-11-17T14:23:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34517849&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FBrandy_in_Philly.html After spending 10 hours on a plane, Brandy was a real trouper in Philly. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:11:46 GMT 3c453dfd987322a821116fa10fcdb357 Michael Klein 2008-11-15T17:11:46Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34464879&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FDave_Huddleston_hired_at_CBS3.html CBS3 has hired Dave Huddleston, whose contract at Fox29 was not renewed in June, to coanchor on weekends. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:54:42 GMT 7082750290c3404565264c144d63b74c Michael Klein 2008-11-14T18:54:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34401129&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FB101_turns_on_the_Christmas_tree.html B101 joined the Christmas music fray shortly after noon. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:23:10 GMT 18973f4c415f18534d92daf1baf7e634 Michael Klein 2008-11-13T17:23:10Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34387624&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FA_slap_on_the_wrist.html Marisa of "Preston & Steve" lost a $2,500 diamond bracelet lent to her by Steven Singer jewelers. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:47:33 GMT 9894ff1b8ed37fc0dbdfc2eb76251146 Michael Klein 2008-11-13T12:47:33Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34397909&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FNBC10_and_Fox29_are_partners.html Fox29 and NBC10 started sharing video and helicopter time in April. Today, the main networks said the arrangement will become formal and will spread to Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Dallas and Washington, D.C. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:25:39 GMT 2ea1d2f96801a5d03556657b36f0bd9a Michael Klein 2008-11-13T16:25:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34375574&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2F34375574.html Blaire Galaton, let go from Q102 when the Booker Show was canned, will do pop-culture breaks Thursday morning on My106's Logan show. She is expected to start about 7 a.m. It's a one-day fill-in, she says, adding that she found her headphones on Wednesday, and they were filled with dust already. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:20:21 GMT a990433ae51f8c56b8d6e748862ac30d Michael Klein 2008-11-13T04:20:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34351744&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FRae_to_move_to_Two_Liberty.html The swank restaurant will leave the Cira Centre for the 37th floor of the Center City skyscraper. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:06:57 GMT 1973e5e34e0be8861f86ba826140783b Michael Klein 2008-11-12T21:06:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34341079&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FDominique_Filoni_out_at_Parc.html Chef Dominique Filoni, who opened the hit Parc on Rittenhouse Square, has left. Fired? Quit? Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:56:26 GMT 5b5d6af249cf7f5cc4d986c12bfc99e5 Michael Klein 2008-11-12T18:56:26Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34267584&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FMonkey_business_on_Walnut_Street.html The Vasiliadis brothers, who own Monkey Bar near Rittenhouse Square, are developing another lounge a block away. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:01:07 GMT 8e4ec34dcca8c638f0cb5a4e3e7ddd0d Michael Klein 2008-11-11T15:01:07Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34233924&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FDeMentri-Delgado_affair.html Lori Delgado claims in a court filing Monday that she quit NBC10 because she felt threatened by former coanchor Vince DeMentri. In a Human Relations Commission complaint released as part of the filing, DeMentri says the two had an affair. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:54:35 GMT bf821bc3c1443f8476ffaa447609642f Michael Klein 2008-11-11T00:54:35Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34215249&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FChris_May_gets_the_chair_at_CBS3.html Chris May, who was shifted into the main anchor seat after Larry Mendte's firing, today officially got the 6 and 11 p.m. job beside Susan Barnett. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:33:36 GMT 4cdc3a994656eab1ddb56f3057162682 Michael Klein 2008-11-10T20:33:36Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34174834&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FMeet-and-greet_with_Robert_Pattinson.html Robert Pattinson, who plays a vampire in the movie "Twilight," will meet and greet after dark Thursday in KoP. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:47:21 GMT 4bf9ae5c32c33499b754a037373682f3 Michael Klein 2008-11-09T21:47:21Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=368359&44=34105824&32=3796&7=387189&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fthe-insider%2FGet_ready_for_.html The giant piñata sitting at Broad Street and Washington Avenue may finally be cracked open Sunday morning. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:50:00 GMT 7784d6db257cbc0fc5fa2ed0fc1951f4 Michael Klein 2008-11-07T20:50:00Z