The path of post-superstardom is a treacherous one for big-screen comedians, paved as it is with second-rate opportunities for dramedy schmaltz (See: Robin Williams in Patch Adams), wretched remakes ...

The Kimmel Center is presenting the Philadelphia premiere of a family favorite. Mr. Popper's Penguins waddles from page to the stage in a musical adaption of the popular children's novel of the same ...

'Mr. Popper's Penguins" is precious, protracted and pleasant enough, if not exactly potty trained. It pops from beloved children's book to the screen as a passable time-passer for the pre-school set.

Who hasn’t had a dream of grand adventures? Who hasn’t had their head in the clouds once too often? And who among us can honestly state that they’ve never–not even once–hoped to meet a real, live ...