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New PSO principal Pops conductor is Byron Stripling
Jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling is the new principal Pops conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. His first concerts in his new post will be in October 2020. Next season he’ll conduct three of the pops’ seven weekends of concerts. The PNC Pops season will be announced in February. “I want...
Antonio Brown, Logan Paul have Twitter exchange about potential fight
There could be a fight brewing between two of the internet’s favorite people. Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown tweeted at YouTube personality Logan Paul early Tuesday, telling him to “square up.” Paul clapped back strong at AB. i’d drop you faster than the patriots Logan Paul (@LoganPaul)...
Golden Globes draw 18.3M viewers on NBC, down slightly from 2019
The 77th Golden Globes on Sunday night was watched by 18.3 million viewers, a drop of nearly 2% from last year. While Nielsen data show the ceremony hosted by acerbic comic Ricky Gervais dipped for the third straight year, the audience is still among the biggest nonsports draws for network...
Rascal Flatts bringing farewell tour to S&T Bank Music Park
Rascal Flatts is hitting the road with a farewell tour, and they’re coming to the Pittsburgh area. The trio of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney will bring their Farewell: Life is a Highway tour to S&T Bank Music Park, Burgettstown, on June 27. “When we started out...
Dove Award-winner Mark Schultz to play at Saint Vincent CollegeVideo
Award-winning contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 in Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Schultz’s appearance is part of Saint Vincent College’s 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Since his debut in 2000, Schultz has released 11 albums, garnered 13 number one singles and sold...
‘The Talk’ co-host Sheryl Underwood hasn’t forgotten her stand-up comedy roots
Weekday mornings on CBS, Sheryl Underwood sits at a table with her fellow co-hosts on “The Talk,” but she’s far from forgetting her roots in stand-up comedy. Fans may remember Underwood’s early days on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and BET’s “Comic View,” honing raw routines on the urban comedy circuit....
Inclusive theater to hold January auditions in Murrysville
Acting Up, an inclusive theater group for actors of all ability levels, will host auditions for two upcoming productions. • Auditions for “Once On This Island Jr.,” for actors ages 5 to 18, will be Jan. 22 from 7-9 p.m. at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, 4600 Old William Penn Highway, and...
Leather-making workshop set at Fort Ligonier
Master shoemaker Brett Walker will conduct the winter quarters workshop series “Leatherworking 101 Document Case” at Fort Ligonier. The program from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 25 is a hands-on opportunity for students to learn basic leather-working, hand-sewing and simple decorative skills, according to the museum. Walker, a re-enactor and historian,...
Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Slack Tide’ tour coming to BurgettstownVideo
Spend an evening in Margaritaville with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band on July 16 at S&T Bank Music Park (formerly KeyBank Pavilion) in Burgettstown. The 8 p.m. show is part of Jimmy Buffett’s Slack Tide Tour 2020. Parrotheads can expect Buffett to dig deep into his catalog for...
‘Fleabag,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Chernobyl’ win top Golden Globes
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Real-life stories ruled the Golden Globe TV honors, as Olivia Colman’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, Michelle Williams’ turn as Broadway star Gwen Verdon and the nuclear disaster drama “Chernobyl” won top honors. Real-world issues also found their way into Sunday’s ceremony. In accepting the best...
20 TV shows to watch in 2020
Television … now more than ever: To paraphrase the satirical film studio slogan of Robert Altman’s “The Player,” TV’s dominant mode these days is the avalanche, the deluge, the endless binge. But even amid the clutter of 500-some scripted and countless unscripted series, there’s plenty to be excited about, including...
Plenty of pink, puffy sleeves and shimmer at Golden GlobesVideo
NEW YORK — There was plenty of pink, puffy sleeves and a touch of neon on the Golden Globes red carpet as the stars shimmered and shined Sunday on one of the award season’s biggest nights for fashion. And then there was Jennifer Lopez, in Valentino Couture with a huge...
‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ wins Golden GlobeVideo
Quentin Tarantino’s radiant Los Angeles fable “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” won best film, comedy or musical, at the 77th Golden Globes on Sunday, along with best supporting actor for Brad Pitt and best screenplay for Tarantino. While the streaming services made greater inroads into the Globes than...
2020 box office starts off with ‘Star Wars’ still on top
NEW YORK — The box office in 2020 started off where last year left off: with “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” still on top. After a historic year, the Walt Disney Co. opened the new year approaching one milestone and surpassing another. With $33.7 million over its third weekend in...
T.S. Eliot letters show love for muse but poet downplays it
PHILADELPHIA — Recently unveiled letters from T.S. Eliot to his muse Emily Hale show how much he loved his longtime friend, but a statement from beyond the grave by the poet himself dismisses his feelings and shows how Eliot tries to rewrite the narrative of their relationship, scholars say. Hale...
Bill O’Reilly guest spot on TV show not a part of Discovery
LOS ANGELES — The Discovery Channel says a television show featuring Bill O’Reilly is not an official program on their network after receiving backlash for the former Fox News host’s appearance on the show amid sexual harassment allegations against him. A Discovery Channel spokesman said the one-hour episode of “Pet...
From Ricky Gervais to J.Lo, what to expect at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are famously unpredictable, but a few sure things seem to be in store for Sunday’s awards: Streaming services will play a starring role; five-time host Ricky Gervais will snicker at his own jokes; and Brad Pitt is all but assured of taking home an award. Plenty of...
From Pitt to DiCaprio, stars turn out for AFI Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — From Leonardo DiCaprio to Brad Pitt, some of Hollywood’s brightest stars came together to relax and sip wine in a room where everyone ended up walking away a winner at the American Film Institute Awards on Friday. The annual AFI invite-only luncheon honored 11 films and...
3 female authors will discuss their writing, friendship in Seton Hill program
Three bestselling female authors who hail from the West Coast will discuss their writing and today’s publishing industry during a presentation Tuesday at Seton Hill University in Greensburg. “An Evening with Juliet Blackwell, Rachael Herron and Sophie Littlefield” is set for 7 p.m. in the Carol Reichgut Concert Hall at...
Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby arrested on battery charge
MIAMI — Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was arrested on a battery charge Thursday night in Miami after arguing with a music promoter over payment for a performance, Miami police said in an arrest warrant. After police arrested the rapper, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, they found a warrant for his...
‘Jeopardy!’ titans compete for $1 million, ‘Greatest’ title
The Super Bowl is weeks away, but for “Jeopardy!” addicts the big game is here: All-time top money winners Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer are facing off for ultimate bragging rights. “The first person to win three matches will be crowned the greatest of all time,” said executive...
Emotions run high in desert at Palm Springs film awards gala
Hollywood kicked off the year’s compressed awards season with an emotional night in the desert. The Palm Springs International Film Festival’s annual opening gala is often treated by honorees as a businesslike, pro forma stop on the industry’s self-congratulation circuit. But Thursday found Laura Dern, Jennifer Lopez and Quentin Tarantino...
Alex Trebek says he needs 30 seconds for exit on final ‘Jeopardy’Video
“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he’s already rehearsed what he’s going to say to the audience on his final show, whenever that may be. Trebek, host of the popular game show since 1984, announced last March that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer but will continue his job...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 3-5
Welcome in the first weekend for 2020. Here are a few ideas for Pittsburgh outings. Illumination This is the last weekend to run through sparkling icicles, take a seat in an illuminated horse’s carriage or walk under a tunnel of lights. Lumaze Pittsburgh closes on Saturday. The indoor holiday festival...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Jan. 3-5Video
Happy new year. The champagne corks have been popped, the party hats worn, the horns blown, the countdown over. Done hibernating? The big holiday parties may be over, but the good times are still rolling in Westmoreland County. Run off the calories, the cold No doubt those cookies, that eggnog...
