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Review: ‘It Chapter Two’ a satisfying, if overstuffed, sequel
It can be a cheesy thing when a novel is split up and spread out over a handful of films, but Stephen King’s “It” is not one of those books. Andy Muschietti’s first crack at King’s 1,100-page doorstop, 2017’s “It,” dealt with the first half: the Losers Club, a band...
Hey, big guy! Wanna be in a Pittsburgh-filmed movie with Seth Rogen?
Are you an Eastern European-looking man who wears a size 40 suit and a size 10 shoe? If so, you could be cast as a military guard in “Untitled Pickle Project,” a Seth Rogen movie filming this weekend in Pittsburgh. Based on a Simon Rich novella, the movie “stars Rogen...
Northern Appalachian Folk Festival returns to Indiana CountyVideo
Music, workshops, a storytelling contest and children’s activities are among the planned events for the seventh annual Northern Appalachian Folk Festival Inc. Scheduled for Sept. 5-7 in downtown Indiana, the majority of the events are free, says festival director Jim Dougherty. “What we want to do is celebrate the history...
Latest Pittsburgh Irish Festival green with upgradesVideo
Most Pittsburghers claim Irish heritage at least twice a year — on St. Patrick’s Day and during the annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival. Dig out your tartans and work on that brogue. The popular Irish Festival returns Sept. 6-8 with a new location, the Lots at Sandcastle, and some new events...
Entertainment planner: Sept. 5-18
Thursday Sept. 5 Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, Roxian Theatre, McKees Rocks. 412-331-1050 or roxianlive.com Ninth Annual Mister Fred Rogers Fine Arts Juried Exhibition, opening reception, Latrobe Art Center. Through Sept. 30. 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org Friday Sept. 6 Judah and the Lion, Stage AE, Pittsburgh North Shore. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com KEM, Heinz...
Theatre Factory’s 25th season focuses on all kinds of families
The Theatre Factory’s 25th season will focus on families – not only traditional families, but also families of faith, neighbors, cultures, passions and friendships. “When picking the shows for our anniversary season, we wanted to incorporate a family feel,” says Jeff Johnston, promotions manager for the Trafford theater company. “We...
Shadyside’s A Fair in the Park is a 50-year affair for artists
The Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh will celebrate a half-century of talented artists who have showcased their work over the years during the 50th anniversary of A Fair in the Park. The annual event, being held Sept. 6-8 in Shadyside’s Mellon Park, will feature a special booth titled, “A Retrospective: An...
ZZ Top brings 5 decades of staying power to Pittsburgh showVideo
Has it really been 50 years since the larger-than-life blues-inspired rock group ZZ Top started climbing the ladder of success that would land them in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and give them staying power five decades later? Vocalist/guitarist Billy Gibbons said there’s a good reason...
Wonders of Mother Nature inspire ‘Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy’Video
Neil Goldberg’s “Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy” is coming to two area venues. One of the theatrical and circus director’s many productions created from his Dream Studios in Pompano Beach, Fla., the acrobatic and musical adventure is inspired by Mother Nature’s wonder and beauty. Western Pennsylvania audiences will have an opportunity...
Jonas Brothers show has true Pittsburgh feel at PPG Paints Arena
Tuesday night’s show had a whole lot of Pittsburgh to it. The Jonas Brothers played PPG Paints Arena, making a stop on their “Happiness Begins Tour.” View this post on Instagram Last night in Pittsburgh ❤️ #HappinessBeginsTour A post shared by Jonas Brothers (@jonasbrothers) on Sep 4, 2019 at 7:04am...
NBC’s Lester Holt spends 2 nights in prison for news showVideo
Lester Holt laughed when his colleagues proposed that he spend a couple of nights locked up in the Louisiana State Penitentiary for an NBC News report on criminal justice reform. “At first, I was like, ‘it’s dangerous,’” Holt said. “This is one of the most notorious prisons of the world,...
Police: Man broke into Taylor Swift’s home, took off shoes to be polite
WESTERLY, R.I. — Police say a man who broke into Taylor Swift’s beachfront mansion in Rhode Island took his shoes off because he wanted to be polite. Westerly police who responded to the home just after 5 p.m. Friday found 26-year-old Richard Joseph McEwan inside. Police Chief Shawn Lacey tells...
R. Kelly’s daughter says music ‘saved my life’
For a long time, Buku Abi ran away from pursuing music. Although she is the daughter of one of pop music’s most popular and successful singer-songwriters, her father is also among the most infamous: He is R. Kelly, currently in jail, facing multiple charges of sexual abuse and sex trafficking....
Lizzo grabs top spot on Billboard Hot 100 in wild time for chart
There’s been a rotating crew of champs when it comes to a Billboard title. Six artists were part of a Hot 100 top track since mid-August. Lizzo grabbed the top spot for the week of Sept. 7, going on 2 years since she released “Truth Hurts” in September 2017. .@lizzo...
Jussie Smollett’s attorneys argue city lawsuit should be tossed
CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett’s attorneys have filed a motion arguing that the actor should not have to pay Chicago $130,000 for a police investigation into what he claimed was a racist and homophobic attack, because he couldn’t have known how much time and money the department would spend looking into...
Latrobe Art Center hosts annual Fred Rogers juried exhibition
Winners in Latrobe Art Center’s ninth annual Mister Fred Rogers Fine Arts Juried Exhibition will be revealed during a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5. As juror, Anne Kraybill, the Richard M. Scaife Director/CEO of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, selected 71 pieces to be displayed in...
Oprah Winfrey launching wellness arena tour in early 2020
LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey is taking her motivational spirit on the road early next year with an arena tour to promote a healthier lifestyle. The former talk-show host and OWN television network chief announced Wednesday that the “Oprah’s 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” tour will begin Jan. 4...
‘Brady Bunch’ kids giving TV home a ‘A Very Brady Renovation’
The ranch-style house perched in a quiet Los Angeles suburb is almost as famous as the White House. Its memorable frontage served as the picture-perfect image of the home of the six Brady kids from the popular sitcom “The Brady Bunch.” But the actors who played the siblings never set...
‘Seinfeld’ star John O’Hurley says it’s difficult being a conservative in HollywoodVideo
Actor John O’Hurley, who played J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom “Seinfeld,” spoke on Fox News Monday about being a conservative in Hollywood. O’Hurley appeared on “America’s News HQ” to talk about being a conservative actor and responding to “Will & Grace” stars Debra Messing and Eric McCormack calling out...
Wife says Kevin Hart ‘going to be fine’ after car crash
NEW YORK — Comic actor Kevin Hart’s wife says he’s “going to be just fine” following a weekend car crash that left him with a major back injury. Eniko Hart was questioned by a TMZ reporter while visiting him at the hospital Monday. She gave no details beyond that assurance,...
Freeform finds audience with its millennial-first approach
Yara Shahidi had a question: Why did it seem like men were disproportionately labeled geniuses compared to women in the same professions? As it turns out, the writers on Shahidi’s Freeform series “grown-ish” were wondering the same thing, and the actress’ mention of the topic made the writers want to...
Mummies exhibition coming to Carnegie Science Center
You might get wrapped up in this exhibition. The largest collection of real mummies and related artifacts ever assembled is coming to the Carnegie Science Center on Pittsburgh’s North Side. “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” features 125 real mummies and related artifacts. It opens Oct. 5 in the science...
Comedian Kevin Hart injured in Southern California car crash
LOS ANGELES — Actor-comedian Kevin Hart has been injured in the crash of a vintage muscle car in the hills above Malibu. A California Highway Patrol collision report says the 40-year-old Hart was a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda that went off Mulholland Highway and rolled down an embankment...
Drive-in movie tradition continues in Western PennsylvaniaVideo
Every Friday during the summer, Cassandra Dzik packs up her car and heads to Evergreen Drive-In, the last remaining outdoor theater in Westmoreland County, with her sister, Carrie Schaming, and 11-year-old son Richard. One night this summer, the trio set up camping chairs on the East Huntingdon theater’s lawn, waiting...
Father, daughter artist duo ready ‘Wings Across Westmoreland’Video
In a light-filled office space above Greensburg’s Main Street, Westmoreland Cultural Trust Incubator for the Arts artist Patrick Mahoney sketches local landmarks onto a pair of wings. Nearby, his daughter, Riley Mahoney, 17, works on the wings’ exterior designs. Inspired by a popular Art in the Alley public art project,...
