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Pittsburgh rap artist Harvey ‘Frzy’ Daniels aims for greatnessVideo
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...
FRZY a rapper’s life
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...
‘Blippi Live!’ brings internet sensation to Pittsburgh stage
Stevin John credits his 2-year-old nephew for convincing him to give up his job as a camera operator in the Los Angeles film industry to carve out a career teaching and entertaining young kids via the internet. “I’d sit and watch him viewing the low-quality children’s videos on YouTube and...
Ozzy Osbourne cancels upcoming tour, Pittsburgh-area show
After it was previously delayed, Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming “No More Tours 2” trek has now been canceled. The tour, which was set to come through the Pittsburgh area June 11 at S&T Bank Music Park, has been called off according to an announcement on Osbourne’s Facebook page. The tour “has...
Edie Falco talks new show ‘Tommy’ and staying close to homeVideo
In her role in the news CBS drama “Tommy,” actress Edie Falco plays the first female chief of police in Los Angeles, but the native New Yorker found a way to shoot the show in her hometown. The Emmy-award winning actress known best for her roles in “The Sopranos” and...
Chaka Khan’s rendition of National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game wrecked by internetVideo
The results are in from the internet on Chaka Khan’s performance of the national anthem and well, they’re not good. Chaka Khan was raked over the coals by many on social media for her performance before the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Sunday. Many likened it to Fergie’s rendition...
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day mural covered after it was defaced
LONDON — The family that owns a house in southwest England where an artwork from Banksy appeared in time for Valentine’s Day has covered the mural after it was defaced. Temporary fencing was also added Saturday to the home in Bristol and closed-circuit television has been installed to protect the...
Pitt-Greensburg will feature readings by pair of Western Pennsylvania authors
Trafford resident Dave Newman and Greene County native Sarah Elaine Smith will read from their works of fiction as part of the Written/Spoken Series on Thursday on the Pitt-Greensburg campus. The program, which is free to the public, begins at 7 p.m. in Powers Hall, Room 100. A book sale...
The Westmoreland’s African American art exhibition features array of genres
The 45 pieces of work by 34 black artists at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s newest exhibition, part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s traveling exhibition, represent seven decades of art. “African American Art in the 20th Century” runs Feb. 16 through May 10 at the museum at 221...
‘Masked Singer’ live national tour coming to PittsburghVideo
“The Masked Singer” is going on the road. An upcoming Masked Singer National Tour was announced on the Feb. 12 episode of the popular Fox singing competition. The all-new live production will visit Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on May 30, after kicking off May 28 in Detroit. “The live show will...
Darius Rucker’s ‘Wagon Wheel’ keeps rollingVideo
Country singer Darius Rucker couldn’t quite believe it when he was surprised this week with the news that his song “Wagon Wheel” was certified eight times platinum, making it one of the top five most popular country singles ever. On Wednesday, Rucker stopped by the Country Music Hall of Fame...
‘Stranger Things 4’ promo teases Hopper’s fateVideo
Netflix delivered a special Valentine to fans of “Stranger Things.” The streaming service delivered something better than chocolates — a 50-second teaser for Season 4. And with the message: “From Russia with love …” The short clip opens above a group of prisoners doing work on a railroad in snowy...
Billie Eilish unveils her James Bond song ‘No Time To Die’Video
Another James Bond movie coming up, another Bond song to hit the charts. And with Grammy winner Billie Eilish at the vocals, it’s a likely bet to hit No. 1. Eilish dropped her song, “No Time To Die,” on YouTube on Thursday. The song, which will intro the latest Bond...
North Huntingdon native releases country debut on Valentine’s DayVideo
The title of North Huntingdon native Ashley Puckett’s debut album “Never Say Never,” which was released Friday, is more than just a well-known turn of phrase. “There was a time I really wasn’t sure music would go any farther for me, except performing open mic nights here and there and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Feb. 14-16Video
Happy Valentine’s Day. Maybe you’re wearing red, enjoying a bouquet of roses or a box of chocolates, or just looking forward to celebrating with your loved one (s). Here are 5 suggestions to make the weekend even sweeter. All things love The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, 221 N. Main...
‘Thomas & Friends’ coming to Netflix
Children’s animated series “Thomas & Friends” — based around the adventures of a talking, “cheeky” blue train engine — has reportedly chugged over to streaming, according to reports. Toy and entertainment company Mattel, which owns the brand, announced Thursday that the series will be moved to Netflix. Netflix has picked...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 51st season opens with ‘Cinderella’
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s 51st season will feature five productions running from October through May 2021. The season is anchored, as always, by “The Nutcracker” for the Christmas season — in more than three weeks of performances. The company also will present a version of “Cinderella” it hasn’t danced before, the...
Rolling Stones, Sam Hunt, Justin Bieber tickets on sale Friday
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, yes, but more importantly, there’s some big shows coming to the Pittsburgh area that are going on sale. Here’s a breakdown of what shows you can buy tickets for Friday, Feb. 14. The Rolling Stones Show: June 23 at Heinz Field Tickets on sale here at...
DA deciding whether to investigate James Brown’s death
ATLANTA — A prosecutor in Atlanta will decide whether to open a formal investigation after meeting with a woman who says she has evidence legendary singer James Brown’s death was caused by another person, his spokesman said. Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, was 73 when he died of...
Which romantic comedy is most popular in Pennsylvania?Video
One way to avoid the crowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day is to stay home, cook a meal, add a little champagne and a romantic movie. The folks at Comparitech dug into some Google Trends data and found the rom-coms that are most popular in each state. Pennsylvania’s favorite is “Silver...
Review: Retooled ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ a treat for kids and adultsVideo
If the Hollywood mantra for making blockbusters is “faster, faster, faster,” then the creators of “Sonic the Hedgehog” have wisely ignored it. The little blue alien who can sprint quicker than the speed of light has ironically benefited from slowing it down, taking a pit stop to retool and emerge...
Entertainment planner: Feb. 13-26
Thursday Feb. 13 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” PICT Classic Theatre production, WQED Fred Rogers Studio, Oakland. Through Feb. 29. 412-561-6000 or picttheatre.org Pittsburgh Improv Jam, teams create comedic scenes from audience suggestions, Greer Cabaret Theater, Downtown Pittsburgh. Thursdays through July 30. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org “A Touch of Blue Art Show,”...
‘The Sunshine Boys’ light up latest Greensburg Civic Theatre production
Neil Simon’s original “The Sunshine Boys” on Broadway featured Sam Levene as Al Lewis and Jack Albertson as Willie Clark, two stubborn ex-vaudevillians – formerly partners in a comedy-duo – who haven’t spoken to one another in many years. In other versions of Simon’s play, the 1975 feature film had...
Westmoreland Symphony serves up a ‘Parisian Valentine’
Good concert programming naturally seeks diversity and contrast, but better programming also seeks common threads between pieces. Westmoreland Symphony music director Daniel Meyer says the orchestra’s next program will look at how great composers play with the idea of classicism in music. Meyer will conduct the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra in...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Valentine’s Romance’
Audiences love virtuosity because the flair which exceptional skill permits is exciting. It’s one of the reasons concertos for solo instruments are so popular. But the orchestra itself can be the virtuoso when great orchestration is achieved by a composer with something to say. The next set of Pittsburgh Symphony...
