Philadelphia Museum CEO Fired After Misuse Accusation, Unanimous Board Vote
A court filing accuses former Philadelphia Museum of Art CEO Sasha Suda of misappropriating funds, and the board did not exactly linger in the gift shop. Hired at $720,000 a year, Suda was fired on Nov. 4 after a 12 to 0 vote. When a museum board is unanimous, the financial brushstrokes probably were not Impressionist, they were bold, messy, and right across the balance sheet.
Brendan Fraser Leads “Rental Family,” A Search For Connection Off Camera
Brendan Fraser stars in Rental Family as an actor in Japan hired to step into other people’s lives, chasing that elusive thing Hollywood keeps writing like it has never met one in the wild, genuine human connection. If he pulls it off, it might be the rare movie about empathy that remembers to include some.
Florida AG Seeks To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed an expedited motion in federal court to release grand jury transcripts from the Jeffrey Epstein case, citing recent legal changes that could allow disclosure in the public interest. Lawmakers are turning up the pressure, and one of the last official veils over a case that bent the rules for the well connected may finally lift. Sunlight, meet the guest list.
Community Rallies For Ny’Leek Ellison’s Ninth Birthday
In Upland, Pennsylvania, chef Ashley Clark organized a Spider-Man themed party at no cost for Ny’Leek Ellison, who was left paralyzed from the neck down after a February 4 hit and run. Police later arrested and charged 22 year old Caleb Campbell. With help from coworkers, volunteers, and family, Clark cooked, baked, and filled the room with gifts, turning hardship into a moment of joy. A simple, beautiful reminder that community can show up when it matters most.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend Draws 37,000 Runners, And Plenty Of Road Closures
The Pennsylvania Convention Center expo is packed as runners collect bibs for a weekend that brings more than 37,000 athletes from over 60 countries to Philly streets, with the Half and 8K on Saturday, kids run and full marathon Sunday. Expect the city’s signature wall of cheers, from visually impaired marathon vet Jenny Hwang of Queens and her guide to Wynnewood’s Katie Rabinowitz, racing her hometown while undergoing chemotherapy for stage 4 breast cancer. Drivers, plan ahead. This is the rare Philly showdown where four wheels politely yield to a lot of very determined legs.
Trump Cheers Greene’s Exit, MAGA’s Longest Bromance Hits The Rocks
Donald Trump called Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s plan to leave Congress in early January great news for the country, days after he withdrew his support. For a onetime star of the MAGA fan club, that is a brutal un endorsement, and a reminder that in this franchise, loyalty is a monthly subscription with no refunds.
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