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NY judge tosses R. Kelly’s attempt to dismiss charge he gave herpes to fan
NEW YORK — A Supreme Court ruling that struck down states’ anti-sodomy laws will not spare disgraced R&B star R. Kelly from charges that he knowingly infected a 19-year-old fan with herpes, a Brooklyn Federal Court judge ruled Friday. Judge Ann Donnelly rejected the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer’s...
Perry’s studio moves toward reopening while industry waits
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting for Hollywood’s green light. “We’re...
Inside HBO Max’s scramble to launch a massive bet on streamingVideo
Pairing Tony Soprano with Elmo and Chandler Bing was always going to be tricky. Would the murderous mob boss befriend a red Muppet? Forget about it. Nor would Tony Soprano have much patience for the wiseguy antics of Chandler Bing, the neighbor from “Friends.” Yet here they are, pillars of...
For King & Country postpones tour, Pittsburgh concert dateVideo
For King & Country has postponed its Burn the Ships North America: The 2020 Encore Tour. The tour included a June 9 date at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. The Christian pop group is fronted by Australian-born brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. The tour is named after...
Kelly Clarkson, Alex Trebek among Daytime Emmy nominees
The first season of “The Kelly Clarkson Show” received Daytime Emmy Awards nominations for best entertainment talk show and host, while “Jeopardy!” veteran Alex Trebek’s nod for best game show host could give him a second consecutive win in the category. “General Hospital” earned a leading 23 nominations Thursday, including...
The Recording Academy records John Prine song for charityVideo
The Recording Academy has released a new recording of John Prine’s “Angel From Montgomery” with proceeds going to support the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Prine died in April at age 73 from complications associated with the coronavirus. A two-time Grammy winner, the Recording Academy announced in December that Prine would...
Kevin Bigley says the Amazon series ‘Upload’ is seeing the futureVideo
If you haven’t seen Amazon Prime Video’s new series, “Upload” yet you may want to take the opening lyrics to Prince’s song “Let’s Go Crazy” to heart before you watch. “Dearly beloved We are gathered here today To get through this thing called life Electric word, life It means forever...
ABC renews 19 shows, adds David E. Kelley drama ‘Big Sky’
LOS ANGELES — ABC is bringing back the lion’s share of its series for next season, including “black-ish,” “A Million Little Things” and “The Rookie.” They are among the 19 shows that will return in the 2020-21 season, the network said Thursday, adding to a list of previously announced renewals....
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh shares joy with Mister Rogers’ song videoVideo
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh asked people to spread joy and kindness with Pittsburgh and the world by singing and playing along to Fred Rogers’ iconic song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”, and then sharing their videos. The response led to to a compilation that the Children’s Museum is sharing...
Joe Grushecky, Houserockers plan 40th-anniversary album reissue
Time flies when you’re rockin’ the house. The 40th anniversary of “Have a Good Time (But Get Out Alive),” the second album from Joe Grushecky and the Iron City Houserockers, is being celebrated with a deluxe, expanded reissue. The reissue will include remastered original tracks and previously unreleased tracks of...
Artists of all ages, abilities sought for Latrobe Art Center show
Latrobe Art Center is inviting artists of all experience levels, ages 3 and older, to submit entries for its annual Open Show. “At Latrobe Art Center we believe in ‘Art for All’ — art for artists of all ages and experience levels. We want artists, aspiring or experienced, to showcase...
Review: A night gone very wrong in ‘The Lovebirds’
‘The Lovebirds ” stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani are two of the most exciting voices working in film and television today, as actors, writers and creators. Rae’s “Insecure” and Nanjiani’s “The Big Sick” are both vibrant, stimulating and fresh and rooted deeply in the diversity of their own experiences....
Fabled ‘Snyder Cut’ of ‘Justice League’ to be released
NEW YORK — For several years, the slogan “Release the Snyder cut” has reverberated online as a rallying cry both genuine and ironic — a “Vive la revolution” for comic book movie fans. On Wednesday, they finally got their wish. Warner Bros. Pictures announced that a director’s cut of Zack...
The Weeknd reschedules Pittsburgh show, ‘After Hours’ tour
The Weeknd will have to wait until next year. The Toronto native announced Wednesday that his “After Hours” tour, which included a June 26 stop at PPG Paints Arena, has been rescheduled. The Grammy-winning artist will now head out on tour in summer 2021. see you when it’s safe ?...
Andy Davis Band will livestream charity concert to benefit Westmoreland County Food BankVideo
Country-rock group the Andy Davis Band will perform a livestreamed show Friday night, the proceeds from which will benefit the Westmoreland County Food Bank and two local theaters. “It’s going to be a live show with six different camera angles,” said Davis’ wife Victoria. “We’re following all the guidelines by...
Pittsburgh Playhouse season will celebrate ‘American spirit’Video
The upcoming season at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse will celebrate “love, human resiliency and community spirit,” according to a video announcement from managing director Drew Martorella and artistic director Steven Breese. The 2020-21 season includes the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning “Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches,” eclectic dance...
Reba McEntire moves tour, PPG Paints Arena show to 2021
Country music icon Reba McEntire has rescheduled her upcoming arena tour to 2021 because of coronavirus concerns. The tour was scheduled to launch in July. Her July 16 concert at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh has been moved to next year on Aug. 6. Previously purchased tickets will be honored...
Joe Rogan inks exclusive multi-year podcast deal with SpotifyVideo
Spotify gave Joe Rogan 100 million reasons to make a move. Rogan, owner of the world’s top podcast, announced an exclusive deal Tuesday with the Swedish streaming behemoth worth $100 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. Joe Rogan announces exclusive Spotify deal and Spotify adds 1.7 billion in market cap...
Patrick Stewart’s Shakespearean sonnet readings shine light during crisis
When the time comes to tell our grandkids about the pandemic of 2020, there will be no shortage of stories. It was scary. Everything shut down, and tens of thousands died. People were so panicked, you couldn’t find toilet paper or flour on store shelves. Schools closed. All you could...
Nickelback cancels Pittsburgh area show, summer tour
Another big summer tour has been canceled. Nickelback have announced they will not be heading out on tour this summer, which would have featured a June 30 stop at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. “We are gutted that we won’t be able to see you all in concert this...
‘Community’ cast reunites for charity table readVideo
The cast of “Community” always talked about six seasons and a movie. Well, that movie hasn’t happened yet (but it’s closer to reality now), but the Greendale gang did get back together for a charity table read. Actress Gillian Jacobs, who was raised in Mt. Lebanon, was among the community...
James Taylor postpones tour until 2021, including Pittsburgh show
James Taylor has postponed his 2020 United States tour dates until 2021, including a performance at PPG Paints Arena. Taylor, with His All-Star Band and special guest Jackson Browne, originally were scheduled to play Pittsburgh on June 16. The concert has been moved to June 17, 2021. Fans should hold...
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer postpone Pittsburgh show, Hella Mega tour dates
One of the big U.S. rock tours of the summer will now happen in 2021. Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer were set to head out on the Hella Mega tour this summer, but the bands have postponed the North American dates of the summer trek until next year....
Neon Swing X-perience offers fans free online-only album
Neon Swing X-perience is offering fans a free album-length compilation of never-before-released songs titled “Guess You Had To Be There: Unreleased, Rare, and Live Tracks.” The online-only 15-track album is available exclusively through the Pittsburgh-based band whose music encompasses swing, hot jazz, blues, rockabilly and horn rock rooted in the...
Shakespeare troupe plans open reading session on Zoom
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks is taking registrations for the next Bring Your Own Bard, an informal session in which professional actors and non-actors can perform their favorite Shakespeare pieces. BYOB is set for May 26 on Zoom, with the room opening at 7 p.m. and the program beginning at...
