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Large collection of mummies arrives in Pittsburgh for Carnegie Science Center exhibitVideo
Step aside, zombie lovers: The mummies have arrived in Pittsburgh. But they’ll remain under wraps until Oct. 5 in their temporary home at the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. They came to the city Tuesday in a temperature-controlled truck under heavy security for “Mummies of the World: The...
Groundbreaking photographer Robert Frank dies at 94
NEW YORK — One of the 20th century’s greatest photographers, Robert Frank, has died at age 94. Frank died Monday on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, The New York Times reports, citing Peter MacGill, whose Manhattan gallery has represented Frank’s work since 1983. Frank’s seminal book “The Americans” captured...
‘Riverdale’ to receive award from gay rights education group
The cast and creators of “Riverdale” will receive an award from a gay rights education group for the show’s portrayal of LGBTQ relationships in a high school setting. The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network announced Monday that “Riverdale” will be honored with its Gamechanger Award. The group cited the...
Classic ‘Guys and Dolls’ takes to Geyer stage
It’s a safe bet that Geyer Performing Arts Center’s upcoming production of “Guys and Dolls” Sept. 12-15 will be filled with some classic favorite Broadway tunes. Frank Loesser’s upbeat score including “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat,” “Luck Be a Lady” and “A Bushel and a Peck” is part of...
Reviews: Tom Hanks charming as Mister Rogers in ‘Neighborhood’
The much-anticipated “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Tom Hanks as the host of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. Much of the film, which dramatizes the true story of a magazine journalist (Matthew Rhys, playing a fictionalized version of writer Tom Junod)...
Bob Dylan coming to UPMC Events Center in MoonVideo
Bob Dylan is rolling back into the ’Burgh. The legendary singer-songwriter and his band will perform at 8 p.m. Nov. 10 in the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University in Moon. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at bobdylan.com, ticketmaster.com and the events center box office....
‘It: Chapter Two’ scares up $91 million with debut
LOS ANGELES — A robust audience turned out to catch “It: Chapter Two” in movie theaters this weekend, but not quite as big as the first. Warner Bros. says Sunday that “It: Chapter Two,” the only major new release, earned an estimated $91 million from North American ticket sales in...
Tom Hanks unveils his Mister Rogers at Toronto festivalVideo
NEW YORK — Ever since it was first announced, the idea of Tom Hanks playing Mr. Rogers has seemed like dream casting, a match as snug as a warm zip-up sweater. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Hanks as the host of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” premiered Saturday night at...
Singer says opera’s Placido Domingo harassed her, grabbed her breast
The glittering production was a high point of the Washington Opera’s 1999-2000 season: Jules Massenet’s “Le Cid,” about a legendary Spanish conqueror, starring a tenor legendary in his own right — Placido Domingo, then the company’s artistic director. The opera, also being filmed for broadcast on public television, was unquestionably...
Kennedy Center looks to the future with opening of The Reach
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center is unveiling a massive new expansion designed to transform the relationship between audience and artist while revitalizing the performing arts complex for a new generation. The new $250 million addition, dubbed The Reach , will open Saturday with a 16-day festival featuring hundreds of free...
Harry, Meghan and Archie set for 10-day southern Africa trip
Representatives for the British royal family say Prince Harry will get to see the legacy of his late mother’s humanitarian work in Angola during a fall trip to southern Africa. Buckingham Palace released details Friday of the trip Harry is taking with his wife, Meghan, and their infant son Archie,...
‘American Pickers’ seeks Pennsylvania antiques
History Channel’s “American Pickers” will be perusing Pennsylvania this autumn for interesting characters and old items worthy of a TV episode. If you’d like to suggest an antique collection or fascinating old item for show hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz to “pick,” send a photo to americanpickerscineflix.com or call...
Tool coming to PPG Paints Arena with ‘Fear Inoculum’ tourVideo
Tool, a band that Pitchfork says was “(f)orged in the the mad-at-my-dad fires of ’90s post-grunge and nu-metal,” has announced a six-week fall tour coming on the heels of the Aug. 30 release of “Fear Inoculum,” the band’s first studio album since “10,000 Days” in 2006. The tour includes a...
Fall brings new shows, streamers, chance of bigger TV tabsVideo
Intrigued by a drama set behind the scenes of a morning TV show, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the cast? How about a supernatural series topped by Lin-Manuel Miranda or a comedy with Paul Rudd as a man overshadowed by his clone, or the chance to see Oscar-winner...
WSO Cheap ‘N Chic sale has it all, from costume to couture
Shopping for items with designer names attached to them typically means a hefty price tag will be attached as well. Not so for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s fundraising Cheap ‘N Chic event, set for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. “It’s...
Review: ‘Lion King’ still magically transports Pittsburgh audience to African savanna
Some Broadway musicals have a way of pulling in their audiences as soon as the pit orchestra plays its first bars of music at the start of Act I. The national touring production of Disney’s “The Lion King” — in town for a four-week run through Sept. 29 at the...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Sept. 6-8Video
TGIF! You’ve felt it, too. It’s that slight chill in the morning, the rustle of the leaves … fall is in the air. The nights are cooler, but the days still spectacular. Soak it all in and get out and enjoy this weekend. Rockin` in the park Jocelyn and Chris...
Warriors Rock concert to benefit Westmoreland County Veterans monument
This concert is about raising voices — and money — for a good cause. Gary Racan and Studio E Band will take the stage at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center in Greensburg. The Greensburg-based group hosts Warriors Rock concerts to help with funds for veterans...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 6-8
This weekend in Pittsburgh includes two events celebrating 50 years and another marking a 175th anniversary. A walk in the park Celebrate 50 years of “A Fair in the Park” Friday through Sunday at Mellon Park in Shadyside. This artist-run fine arts festival is presented by the Craftsmen’s Guild of...
Tamron Hall’s faith in herself pays off with new show, life
When Tamron Hall decided to leave NBC after the network gave her prime “Today” co-hosting slot to Megyn Kelly, the journalist threw herself a party — a pity party. That included plenty of tears and a bit of feeling sorry for herself— to the point that “my mother said to...
Nicki Minaj tweets that she’s retiring to ‘have my family’
LOS ANGELES — Is Nicki Minaj really hanging up the mic? The chart-topping rapper announced Thursday on Twitter that she “decided to retire & have my family.” Her announcement comes as a surprise after she recently made a guest appearance on Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hot Girl Summer.” In the tweet,...
Country singer Kylie Rae Harris dies in New Mexico crash
TAOS, N.M. — Country singer Kylie Rae Harris, who started out stringing together lyrics and performing as a teenager, was one of two people killed in a three-vehicle crash in New Mexico. Harris’ publicist confirmed her death Thursday, saying family and friends of the 30-year-old Texas native were heartbroken. “Everyone...
The Rock leaves honeymoon to fill in for Kevin Hart on talk show appearance
When you’re in a jam, call Dwayne Johnson. The Kelly Clarkson Show found themselves in one this week when taping the show’s first episode, according to today.com. Actor and comedian Kevin Hart was scheduled to be the program’s first guest. But after a car accident left him injured, the star...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ set to premiere at Toronto film festival
The neighborhood will be Ontario for the world premiere of the Mister Rogers film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” this weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival. Tom Hanks plays children’s television icon Fred Rogers in the film, which was shot in and around Pittsburgh earlier this year and...
Is Netflix’s awesome ‘Dark Crystal’ series too intense for audiences?Video
Earlier this summer, a local recreation board was kicking off its summer outdoor movie series with a showing of “The Goonies.” When the rec board chairman mentioned that it was a PG-rated movie, I raised my hand to remind him “that’s a 1985 PG rating, don’t forget. They let a...
