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Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, calls Producers Guild the ‘Bankers Guild’
CANNES, France — Sean Penn strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over Artificial Intelligence is “a human obscenity.” Penn addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in a press conference for his new film, “Black Flies,”...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 19-21
The weekend has arrived. Here are some ways to spend it. Pink walk The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk is on Sunday at Schenley Park. The opening ceremony is at 9 a.m. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. on Panther Hollow Road. It will be a 2.5-mile loop...
Western Pa. musicians Andy Davis, SourMash nominated for Josie Music AwardsVideo
Two Western Pennsylvania musical acts are back in the running for the Josie Music Awards, the nation’s largest independent music awards ceremony. Mt. Pleasant native Andy Davis earned a half-dozen nominations in the Fans’ Choice (Male), Artist of the Year (Modern Country — Male), Entertainer of the Year (Male), Vocalist...
Blink-182 brings wild ‘Rock Show’ to PPG Paints Arena
Blink-182 might have grown older over the years, but they sure haven’t grown up. Despite enduring over the past eight years, among other things, a cancer scare, a departure and subsequent reunion with a founding member, and the scrutiny from marrying into a celebrity family, the pop-punk stalwarts are still...
1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at New York auctionVideo
NEW YORK — A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible that is one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts sold Wednesday for $38 million in New York. The Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment volume containing a nearly complete Hebrew Bible, was purchased by former U.S. Ambassador to Romania Alfred H. Moses...
CNN names Kaitlan Collins to fill prime-time vacancy in Chris Cuomo’s old slot
NEW YORK — CNN said Kaitlan Collins will host a new hourlong show at the center of the prime-time lineup, filling a slot left vacant since the firing of Chris Cuomo and as the network’s ratings are at a low ebb. Collins will begin regularly hosting the 9 p.m. Eastern...
Taylor Swift calls Philadelphia shows ‘a dream’
Berks County native Taylor Swift let her fans know exactly how it felt to sell out three nights of concerts in Philadelphia. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the singer revealed how much of “a dream” it was to perform at the Lincoln Financial Field while on her Eras Tour,...
Movie review: Jason Momoa saves ‘Fast X’ from furiously speeding off into numbnessVideo
Fans and critics may disagree over when exactly the “Fast & Furious” franchise jumped the shark, but there is only one correct answer: When the Pontiac Fiero went into space. Weightless and violating every physical law, the floating car — tasked with bumping a satellite in the ninth installment —...
Prince Harry, Meghan involved in car chase while being followed by photographers
NEW YORK — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were pursued in their car by photographers after a charity event in New York, an injury-free incident that the mayor and the couple’s office described Wednesday as potentially dangerous and that stirred memories of the 1997 car crash that killed Harry’s...
Johnny Depp says ‘I have no further need for Hollywood’
CANNES, France — Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood. Depp made a rare public appearance to face questions from the press following the opening-night premiere of “Jeanne du...
Aubrey Burchell appears in ‘America’s Got Talent’ Las Vegas show
The call finally came for Aubrey Burchell. Following her run to the semifinals of “America’s Got Talent” in September, the North Huntingdon singer was contracted to perform in “America’s Got Talent Presents Super Stars Live” at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as an on-call, as-needed performer for...
Danny Masterson used drugging, Scientology to get away with rape, prosecutor says
LOS ANGELES — Danny Masterson drugged women’s drinks so he could rape them, then relied on his prominence in the Church of Scientology to avoid consequences for years, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday in closing arguments at the actor’s trial. “The defendant drugs his victims to gain control. He does...
Post Malone to play Star Lake this summer
Post Malone is coming back to Pittsburgh this summer. The Grammy nominee will bring his If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying Tour to the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 12. Post Malone has headlined PPG Paints Arena twice in the past three years, with his most recent visit...
Duchess of Sussex set to receive Ms. Foundation’s Woman of Vision Award
NEW YORK — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be in New York Tuesday night, along with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, to receive the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award, as the nation’s oldest women’s foundation marks its 50th anniversary. The appearance is set to be her first...
Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — If you missed out on Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday concerts last month in Los Angeles, you can see all the special performances honoring the 12-time Grammy winner in a limited theatrical run. “Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90” will be shown in theaters on June 11, with...
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster editionVideo
The Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off Tuesday, is such a colossal extravaganza that taking measure of its ups and downs is notoriously difficult. It’s a showcase of the world’s best cinema. It’s a red-carpet spectacular. It’s a French Riviera hive of dealmaking. But by at least some metrics,...
Martha Stewart makes history as oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover modelVideo
Martha Stewart is making history as a cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The TV personality, 81, is one of four stars to grace one of the 2023 covers of the annual edition, along with actress Megan Fox, pop singer Kim Petras and model Brooks Nader. Stewart is...
Taylor Swift defends fan from security during Philadelphia show
One fan had an eventful time with singer Taylor Swift over the weekend, according to news sources. The Berks County native is currently on her “Eras Tour,” and performed three sold-out shows in Philadelphia, with thousands of people attending the final show on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Swift plays...
MTV News signs off, but Kurt Loder is forever Gen X’s Walter CronkiteVideo
When you grew up absolutely devouring all things MTV, you knew which programs featured regular cut-ins for MTV News and which ones didn’t. This one typically didn’t. But this day was different. It was a Friday afternoon in April 1994, yours truly was a 15-year-old who had the day off...
Stevie Nicks announces Pittsburgh show
Stevie Nicks is coming to Pittsburgh for a show in the fall, the singer announced Monday. Her “Live In Concert” tour is scheduled to play at PPG Paints on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Presale tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, while general tickets go on sale at 10 a.m....
Kelly Clarkson responds to report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace
LOS ANGELES — Kelly Clarkson has responded to a Rolling Stone report accusing her daytime talk show of being a toxic workplace. Clarkson issued a statement on her Instagram page Saturday. She addressed the allegations after 11 current and former employees complained about being overworked and underpaid on “The Kelly...
Watch ‘Fast’ flicks, make some quick bucks — like $1,000
Anyone with a spare 20 hours and keen eye for car crashes can make an extra $1,000 by watching 10 movies. Personal finance website FinanceBuzz is offering the cash to someone who can help the site measure the insurance impact of reckless driving in the “Fast & Furious” movie franchise...
‘Guardians Vol. 3’ and ‘Super Mario Bros.’ top box office again
Several new movies infiltrated theaters nationwide this weekend, from a lighthearted trip to Italy with Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton and Mary Steenburgen to a Ben Affleck-fronted detective thriller. The two top spots were once again claimed by Marvel and Mario, however. In its second weekend, “Guardians of the...
Photos: Lizzo dazzles in show at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer Lizzo brought her Special 2our to PPG Paints Arena on Saturday in Pittsburgh. The concert showcased her hits, such as “Boys,” “Good As Hell,” “Juice” and “About Damn Time.” Rapper Latto, a 2023 Grammy nominee for Best New Artist, opened the show. Lizzo had to...
Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards
FRISCO, Texas — Lainey Wilson was seemingly everywhere at the Academy of Country Music Awards, collecting four trophies on a night that saw Chris Stapleton win the entertainer of the year honor. Wilson performed twice Thursday —- back-to-back —- and delivered heartfelt speeches after her wins, which put her next...
