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Review: In Quentin Tarantino’s latest, a radiant Hollywood fable
Quentin Tarantino has, for a while now, been reminding us what’s so great about movies — or at least, what he thinks is so great about them. He’s made an old-fashioned double-feature (“Death Proof,” one half of the “Grindhouse” release), resurrected the wide-screen format of 70mm Ultra Panavision (“The Hateful...
Country ‘poet’ Kip Moore to sing stories at The Palace TheatreVideo
Country artist Kip Moore brings his “Room to Spare” acoustic tour to Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre Oct. 24. The singer-songwriter released his third album, “Slowheart,” in 2017. It was described as an “embrace” of Moore’s rugged “rock roots” and his “poetic prowess.” The show features special guest Tucker Beathard. Presale...
Watch Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in first ‘Beautiful Day’ trailerVideo
In the new TriStar Pictures trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” actor Tom Hanks appears convincing as the mild-mannered children’s program host and Latrobe native Fred Rogers — or Mister Rogers, as generations of children knew him. Scheduled for release on Thanksgiving Day, the film is described as...
Paula Poundstone brings her comic look at life to PittsburghVideo
Known for her dry observations about life and her clever wit, comedian Paula Poundstone will bring her stand-up routine to Pittsburgh with a 2020 appearance at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. A cat mom of 14, Poundstone hosts the Maximum Fun podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,” described as...
With a wide smile for his mom, Prince George turns 6
Kensington Palace has three new photographs before Prince George’s birthday. The future king turns 6 Monday. It’s become a tradition for the palace to release snapshots taken by his mother Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince...
The Westmoreland to host wedding, event showcase
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has space for your special day (or special event), and will offer prospective hosts, hostesses and party-goers a tour with its “Wedding and Event Showcase.” Those attending the free event from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 11 also can enter for a chance to win a...
With ‘The Lion King,’ Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVPVideo
As he headed into the opening of his photorealistic CGI remake of “The Lion King,” you might assume that director Jon Favreau would be coasting on a wave of pure “hakuna matata.” After all, if you’re following in the footsteps of one of the most successful and beloved films of...
Jerry Seinfeld learns from comedy’s best on Netflix seriesVideo
Jerry Seinfeld would rather cruise in classic cars and sip coffee with comedy’s best than reboot his uber-successful “Seinfeld” television series. “No, and do what? Make it worse?” Seinfeld said in an interview this week about his eponymous NBC sitcom, which celebrated its 30-year anniversary this month. “I (was) very...
‘The Lion King’ bites off $185 million debut, a July record
LOS ANGELES — If there was any doubt that the 2019 box office belonged to the Walt Disney Co., this weekend put an end to it. Not only did its photorealistic remake of “The Lion King” devour opening weekend records for the month of July and a PG-rated film, but...
Marvel’s Phase 4: Natalie Portman is Thor, Mahershala Ali is Blade and more
SAN DIEGO — “Avengers: Endgame” may have closed a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the blockbuster factory is not slowing down and only expanding in scope and diversity. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige led a marathon presentation at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday night, announcing plans for the first...
Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World don’t disappoint at sold-out Stage AE
It was hard to be disappointed with the show Saturday night at Stage AE. The “Summer Gods Tour 2019” with Third Eye Blind and Jimmy Eat World came through Pittsburgh’s North Shore for a sold-out show. Both bands played for over an hour, each playing most, if not all, the...
Climb aboard these 4 favorites in honor of National Carousel DayVideo
The carousel, also known as a merry-go-round, is often the first ride children experience at an amusement park. Giggling from atop a (usually) horse, they may or may not go up and down, but they surely will go round and round, typically accompanied by calliope or band organ music. National...
Netflix co-stars say Felicity Huffman remorseful for role in college case
LOS ANGELES — Felicity Huffman’s co-stars in a new Netflix movie say they found her remorseful about her role in a college admissions scandal. Actress Angela Bassett said Huffman appears ready to take whatever steps are necessary in her case. Patricia Arquette said she believes Huffman feels terrible about her...
Universal teases 2 new films in its ‘Halloween’ sagaVideo
Universal says it will release two new “Halloween” films, including one with the ominous title “Halloween Ends.” The studio said Friday that the first of the films, “Halloween Kills,” will be released in 2020 and the second film will come in 2021. A teaser video includes the voice of Jamie...
Eddie Murphy, Netflix reported close to $70M deal for standup comeback
Eddie Murphy is preparing a return to the stand-up comedy stage and the paycheck is looking pretty sweet. The comedian dropped out of the comedy scene years ago but is now talking with Netflix about an undisclosed number of comedy special, reports TMZ. The deal may be worth around $70...
Gin Blossoms, Cowboy Mouth to headline Flood City festival in JohnstownVideo
Johnstown hosts the annual Flood City Music Festival, not South by Southwest. But those two directions perfectly describe two of the festival’s 2019 headliners. The Arizona-based Gin Blossoms and New Orleans-based Cowboy Mouth will headline the two-day festival, set for Aug. 2 and 3 at Peoples Natural Gas Park in...
Gina Torres steps into the spotlight with ‘Suits’ spinoffVideo
Gina Torres used to wonder about the back story of her “Suits ” character, Jessica Pearson. The character was the co-founder and boss of the law firm at the center of the show, but that was about all that was known. Torres wondered: “‘She doesn’t have family, she doesn’t have...
David Crosby opens up in new documentary ‘Remember My Name’Video
David Crosby has turned down no fewer than four biopics about his life. None of them captured the scope of his turbulent life. But he said yes when director A.J. Eaton proposed a documentary. At 77, in relatively poor health yet creating some of the best music of his career,...
Me-Yow! ‘Cats’ movie trailer draws catty reactions
“Cats,” one of the most successful musicals of all time, will hit the big screen Dec. 20 as a live-action movie. The first trailer has dropped and the internet has opinions — from “unsettling” to “nightmarish.” Let’s take a look, shall we? CNN has this to say: “There’s a good...
Joshua Rush sees ‘Andi Mack’ as one step toward changeVideo
The final episode of the groundbreaking Disney Channel series “Andi Mack” is scheduled to be broadcast July 26. During its three seasons, the series has been praised for tackling issues designed to spark social change especially in the case of Joshua Rush. His character marked the first portrayal of an...
Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con with ‘Top Gun’ sequel trailerVideo
SAN DIEGO — Tom Cruise has made an unexpected flyby at San Diego Comic-Con to debut the first trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick.” The audience in the 8,000 seat room went wild for Cruise Thursday afternoon. He closed out what had been billed only as a panel for “Terminator: Dark...
Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger tease R-rated ‘Terminator’ sequel
SAN DIEGO — Leave the kids at home, “Terminator: Dark Fate” is getting an R-rating. Director Tim Miller tells the audience at San Diego Comic-Con that the fans demanded it. To kick off the annual fan convention Thursday, Miller was joined by Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger and other cast like...
Sally Field, ‘Sesame Street’ to receive Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON — Actress Sally Field and the long-running children’s TV show “Sesame Street” are in the latest class of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Others chosen to receive the award for lifetime achievement in the arts include singer Linda Ronstadt, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the musical group Earth, Wind and...
27 hot songs to go along with the heat
Look, there’s no escaping the heat outside. The National Weather Service says temperatures are set to head into the 90s in the coming days, with heat indexes hitting 105. So you might as well make the best of it. Crank up this playlist and let the music pour out of...
Artists invited to submit work for Pitt-Greensburg fall show
Entries are being sought for the third annual art show to be held as part of the Blue & Gold Celebration 2019 at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The exhibit will run from Sept. 27 through Oct. 10, Pitt-Greensburg’s Founders’ Day. Artwork will be available for viewing during normal...
