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Saint Vincent concert series guest adds storytelling to music
Pianist, composer and storyteller Jeanne Cotter will perform Oct. 19 as part of the Saint Vincent College Concert Series. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center in the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Unity campus. Cotter, a singer-songwriter and liturgical composer, has performed...
Christian band MercyMe set for Pittsburgh stop on 25th anniversary tourVideo
MercyMe’s current tour may be billed as a 25th anniversary outing, but the popular Christian rock-pop band isn’t being all that nostalgic when it comes to the choice of songs in the set list. “We actually had that discussion early on about kind of how much looking back we wanted...
‘Abominable’ No. 1 with $20.9M; Zellweger’s ‘Judy’ sings out
NEW YORK — The DreamWorks animated adventure “Abominable” topped the box office with $20.9 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while the Renee Zellweger-led Judy Garland tale “Judy” got off to a strong start. “Abominable,” the weekend’s sole new wide release, is a co-production...
Artist Kehinde Wiley unveils bold sculpture in Times Square
NEW YORK — Perpetually crowded Times Square has a new statue for pedestrians to navigate — but it’s unlike any other. Artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled his biggest work ever Friday, a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse. Called “Rumors...
Oprah Winfrey shocks fundraisers with $1M donation for students
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Oprah Winfrey shocked attendees at a North Carolina fundraiser by announcing a donation of more than $1 million toward the United Negro College Fund. The Charlotte Observer reports that former talk-show host and OWN television network chief made the surprise announcement Saturday while speaking at Charlotte’s 17th...
Dog the Bounty Hunter reveals pulmonary embolism diagnosis
Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman has been diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, he has revealed. The 66-year-old star of “Dog’s Most Wanted” finds himself battling his own potentially fatal health problems just three months after his wife, Beth Chapman, died of cancer. A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot...
Metallica’s James Hetfield returns to rehab, band postpones tour
Metallica has posponed its upcoming tour as James Hetfield addresses his addiction issues. The band announced Friday it would not play its Australia and New Zealand dates as its frontman / guitarist “had to re-enter a treatment program to work on his recovery again.” “As most of you probably know,...
Tyler Perry says he can’t ‘up and leave’ filming in Georgia
LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry said he cannot “just up and leave” filming in Georgia despite Hollywood’s backlash against the state’s “heartbeat” abortion law. The actor-director-writer made the remarks to The Associated Press on Friday while discussing the upcoming opening of his massive Atlanta-based studio. Some celebs have urged TV...
Sony, Marvel agree to swing together on 2 more Spider-Man films
LOS ANGELES — Spider-Man won’t be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe anytime soon. After a public fallout last month, Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios have found a way to work together. The studios said Friday that they would be teaming up once more to produce a third...
Review: Renée Zellweger is undeniably perfect as ‘Judy’Video
Renée Zellweger is so undeniably perfect as Judy Garland that it almost makes up for the shortcomings of the film around it. “Judy ” is itself a fine and imperfect look at some of Garland’s last years of life, but it really should have been something transcendent — Zellweger’s performance...
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira sharing Super Bowl stage
Super Bowl LVI looks to be a ladies night … at least during the halftime show. Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform for the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV halftime show, according to nfl.com. They are, understandably, excited. They weigh in with these statements on nfl.com: “Ever since I saw Diana...
You Are Here gallery plans expanded second invitational
The You Are Here art gallery in Jeannette will hold its second annual invitational next month, with twice as many participants as its first event. A 6 p.m. Oct. 12 opening reception is planned at the 406 Clay Ave. gallery, and the show will run until Nov. 23, says Mary...
More professional wrestling joining TV schedulesVideo
Television viewers had better be ready to rumble as three new professional wrestling programs are hitting the schedules like the piledriver. It starts with IMPACT Wrestling slated to launch Oct. 1 on AXS TV, followed by “All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite” launching on TNT Oct. 2. If that isn’t enough time...
Mushroom Rally brings costumed go karting to PittsburghVideo
Go karting with a twist is how organizers describe the Mushroom Rally experience, in which drivers can don their favorite costumes and race around a themed track, competing for prizes. The competition will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Sept. 28-29 and...
Jeannette gallery to host ‘recycled and reused’ art competition
Jeannette’s You Are Here art center and gallery has announced “Upcycle Challenge ‘19,” a competition in which participants will create a piece of artwork from recycled and reused materials. Much like the Food Network’s “Chopped” chefs must make culinary masterpieces from unlikely ingredients, participants in this competition will “receive a...
Diamond Theatre of Ligonier holding Christmas play auditions
Auditions will soon take place for a production Diamond Theatre of Ligonier owner Leigh Ann Rice-McCulty has written for the holiday season. “‘The Christmas Storm of the Century’ is a funny and heartwarming play about Christmas Eve shenanigans that take place when a family get-together turns out to be longer...
Frightfully fun: Attractions offer new thrills for HalloweenVideo
What appeals to people about being frightened, say, on a roller coaster or in a haunted house? Researchers posted the following: • Fear gives us a rush of adrenaline, followed by a release of endorphins and dopamine, which can result in an opioid-like feeling of euphoria. • Many people like...
Comedians descend on Strip District for evening of ‘Cake’
Suzanne Westenhoefer and Chrissy Costa are comedians. They don’t want to be labeled solely as female comedians or gay comedians. They are simply comedians. They’ll perform in Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cake Pittsburgh nightclub in the Strip District. The event is called “An Evening of Laughing and Dancing...
Take in the fall fun at Renshaw Family Farms annual pumpkin festivalVideo
Yes, there will be flying mini orange orbs. Spend a day at Renshaw Family Farms in South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, during the 11th annual Pumpkin Festival and you’ll see that and much more. Dates are Sept. 28-29, Fridays through Sundays in October and also Oct. 14. “We have had...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 27-29Video
It looks to be a fabulous fall weekend, and early leaf peeping, long hikes in the cooler temperatures and grilling dinner or assembling s’mores around the bonfire might be in order. And, of course, if it’s autumn in Westmoreland County, festivals and outdoor markets are getting ready for their last...
Tim Benz: Former WPIAL athlete at the center of the ‘Sexy Mister Rogers’ costume controversy
Is it a beautiful day in your neighborhood? If Dessie Mitcheson is in your neighborhood right now, the answer is most assuredly “yes.” View this post on Instagram @shoptobi A post shared by Dessie Mitcheson (@dessiemitcheson) on Jul 30, 2019 at 10:33am PDT Told ya. However, the former Kiski Area...
3rd man charged with drug counts in Mac Miller’s death
LOS ANGELES — A third man has been arrested and charged with drug offenses in connection with rapper Mac Miller’s overdose death last year. Court documents show Stephen Walter is suspected of selling counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that Miller possessed before he died last September of an accidental...
The Frick Pittsburgh announces new executive director
David Burstin, chair of The Frick Pittsburgh board of trustees, announces Elizabeth E. Barker as the museum’s fourth — and first woman — executive director. Barker’s appointment follows a 9-month national search, Burstin says in a release, following former executive director Robin Nicholson’s departure for a position in Georgia. Barker,...
Billie Eilish, Woody Harrelson kick off ‘Saturday Night Live’ seasonVideo
Y’all like the weekend? Well, it’s about to get better. “Saturday Night Live” returns for its 45th season on NBC this week. The season’s first episode brings back actor Woody Harrelson as guest host and sees mega music star Billie Eilish make her SNL debut. Harrelson is no stranger to...
2019 is 100% the year of Lizzo
Lizzo is having a year that has moved so readily from peak to peak that sometimes it feels scripted. She appears destined to win a bunch of artist-of-the-year accolades in a few months, a case of a talented if highly unconventional innovator arriving on a bigger stage at just the...
