What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Persepolis This film adaptation of Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, which was co-directed and co-written by Satrapi herself, along with Vincent Paronnaud, is getting amazing reviews. It follows the trials and tribulations of an outspoken Iranian girl during the Islamic revolution. The English language version of the film being screened here features the voices of Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, and Iggy Pop, with Catherine Deneuve and......

If you’re Travis, making an entrance through the front of the Electric Factory and weaving your way through an audience is an easy way to stir up some excitement. Simultaneously playing “Gonna Fly Now,” (The “Rocky” Theme) by Bill Conti makes for an even better introduction. Jump up and down on stage with your fists in the air, and you’ve got your Philly fans pulling for you to be good. Show that you’ve got......

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. Do you want to hear a rare album full of cheesy songs about your favorite members of the Justice League of America? Of course you do. So go download it here. (Via Peccable) While we're talking comic book characters, Marvel's doing an animated Doctor Strange movie, and it's coming to DVD August 14th. The website, complete with trailer, is here. Looks kind of......

...Racial Pleasantries: Umm... did everyone forget that she insulted Jews, too? (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Local Wedded Bliss: Bam Margera got married in Philly this past weekend, and Iggy Pop was on hand to celebrate. We can't think of a more romantic first dance than "Lust for Life..." (Via CBS 3.) ...Family Feuds: You must really be a jackhole if your adult son is suing you. (Via SFGate.com.) ...Overreaction? This wasn't a......

This was not a very happy week for the -ist network as one of our own, Phillyist co-editor Star C. Foster, passed away early in the week. Her wit, intelligence, and good nature shone through the site, making Phillyist an immensely fun read. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Phillyist paid tribute to her this week with a heartfelt letter to her and an obituary. And now, the awkward......

And then, we're on vacation! Austinist: Apparently, putting Sudafed behind the counter wasn't doing enough. Parisist: Busted! Bostonist: Isn't it nice to know where your tax dollars can be spent? SFist: My but this sounds fun! Chicagoist: One more reason to either stay really healthy or die really young. Sampaist: Iggy Pop isn't lookin' so good these days. Houstonist: Sound advice. Seattlest: People are evil. Londonist: We can think of several things that the London......

Jagshemash! Borat is a hit. It's getting rave reviews, grossing millions, and definitely the most quotable thing we've seen in ages. But Borat seems to have missed most of the -ist cities, and we were all wondering how the film would have been different if he'd made his way around the world on the -ist tour. In Shanghai, Borat would be observing Inane Learnings of Penis Photos for Make Benefit Glorious Flat World of......

Note: In this review, Phillyist is going to make some musical and pop culture references that we understand some of you may be too young to understand. For those of you, Phillyist would like to say two things. (1) We're including some helpful keywords so you can do follow-up research on Wikipedia, at your local music store, or in your parents record collection (see: LP or Long Playing Record) (2) the fact that some......