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Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba in charge of ‘L.A.’s Finest’
LOS ANGELES — Expanding a comic book’s mythology can bring slighted characters to the forefront. That’s also the case with “L.A.’s Finest,” a TV series riff on the 2003 “Bad Boys II” movie in which women, notably women of color, are driving the action. Gabrielle Union pursued the idea of...
Indiana jazz, blues fest expands with kickoff concert
Pittsburgh-based jazz and funk bassist Dwayne Dolphin and blues singer and multi-instrumentalist Vanessa Collier will headline the Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival May 25 in downtown Indiana. Entering its sixth year, the free music festival has expanded to include a pop-up vendor’s market, children’s activities and a May...
Meghan, Harry release baby feet photo for Mother’s Day
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby’s feet to mark Meghan’s first Mother’s Day as a mom. The image posted Sunday on Instagram showed Meghan’s hand cradling the feet of her son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, with a bed of...
‘SNL’ asks is there anything Trump could do to lose Republican senatorsVideo
President Donald Trump famously declared that he wouldn’t lose any voters if he had shot someone in the middle of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. If the first two years of his presidency have shown anything, that statement could be amended to say he wouldn’t lose votes from Republican senators, who have...
Peggy Lipton, ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ star, dies at 72
LOS ANGELES — Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show “The Mod Squad” and the 1990s show “Twin Peaks,” died of cancer Saturday. She was 72. Lipton died surrounded by her family, her daughters, Rashida and Kidada Jones, said in a statement. “We are heartbroken that...
Glass City Swing Band to kick off Derry Area summer concerts
A series of five Friday evening concerts featuring a variety of performers is planned this summer at the Derry Area School District Foundation Amphitheater. The amphitheater is located near the district’s Grandview Elementary School, off Route 982 north of the Derry Township village of Bradenville. All concerts begin at 6:30...
Summer concerts slated at Champion Lakes
Champion Lakes Golf Club in Fairfield Township is offering a summer concert series Saturday evenings on the patio overlooking its golf course. All ages are admitted for free to the two-hour events, which begin at 7 p.m. except as noted. An outside bar will be open for purchase of food...
Jessica Alba, Gabrielle Union are ‘L.A.’s Finest’
“L.A.’s Finest” is the name of the new cop series on Spectrum’s on-demand service, but it could also be a way to describe the show’s stars, Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. Both have piled up long lists of much-heralded acting credits and will bring that background to the series, which...
Britney Spears appears in cleared court to speak on her legal status
LOS ANGELES — After hearing Britney Spears and her parents speak in a rare and secretive joint court appearance Friday, a judge ordered an expert evaluation in the conservatorship that for 11 years has put control of much of the 37-year-old singer’s life in the control of her father. Only...
Rihanna to launch groundbreaking new fashion label with LVMH
NEW YORK — Rihanna certified her status as a cultural fashion icon with her groundbreaking new deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury group. The pop star, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, announced Friday that she will debut a line called Fenty this spring through LVMH. Her...
Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West welcome baby boy
Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West have welcomed their fourth child, a boy born via surrogate. Kardashian West tweet Friday: “He’s here and he’s perfect!” A spokeswoman said in an email, “They are not sharing any additional details at this time.” He’s also Chicago’s twin lol I’m sure he will...
Directors with local ties to show original films in Pittsburgh
Three filmmakers with ties to Pittsburgh will show their work as part of a special series at the Regent Square Theater, 1035 S. Braddock Ave. The Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media, formerly Pittsburgh Filmmakers, will host films by directors Harry Greenberger, Scott Balcerek and Lori Felker, beginning on May...
Jim Fowler, intrepid host of ‘Wild Kingdom’ nature series, dies at 89
He was charged by a herd of 200 elephants, escaping only with the help of a flatbed truck, and was once knocked unconscious by a surly chimpanzee named Mr. Moke, who punched him “square between the eyes.” But neither incident compared to the time a 22-foot anaconda swallowed his arm,...
Trailer released for ‘It: Chapter Two,’ out in SeptemberVideo
We don’t know the extended-range forecast for late summer, but rain or no, there’s a good chance things will be floating in Derry, Maine. In the words of a certain creepy clown, “We all float down here.” The first teaser trailer has been released for the second chapter in director...
Summer TV 2019: New shows to watch, try and avoidVideo
It’s the summer of ‘19, and TV isn’t what it used to be: It’s better. The hottest months, once a dead period for shows, have become an optimal time to roll out limited series and those that don’t need 22 episodes to tell their stories. Here are a few shows...
Apple Hill seeks students for theater apprenticeship program
Apple Hill Playhouse officials are looking for high school students interested in theater for their apprenticeship program, which begins in June and runs through August. “What we want to do is give them as much experience working in the theater as we can,” said Vince D’Angelo, who manages the apprenticeship...
Historic Hanna’s Town plans summer programs
The opening of the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town is leading to new and expanded programs this year for children and families. Summer camps for children ages 6-12 will introduce them to the history of their backyards and beyond through educational hands-on activities, living history demonstrations, crafts...
Ban it like Beckham: Phone costs soccer star right to drive
LONDON — David Beckham has been banned from driving for six months for using a mobile phone while behind the wheel of his Bentley. A prosecutor said a member of the public spotted the former Manchester United and England soccer star holding a phone while driving through central London on...
Award-winning bluesman Selwyn Birchwood to play Moondog’sVideo
Alligator Records artist Selwyn Birchwood will bring his high-octane blues to Blawnox on May 24. Birchwood, who has gone from playing small Florida clubs in 2014 to headlining festivals and touring the United States and Europe since his 2014 debut, “Don’t Call No Ambulance,” will play longtime local blues venue...
Soldiers & Sailors hold free Memorial Day event
A free Memorial Day celebration to honor and celebrate the military will be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 27 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust Inc., 4141 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Scheduled rain or shine, the day begins at 11 a.m. with a reflective ceremony in the auditorium...
Mark Hamill jokes royal couple’s Archie name was his idea
It’s Archie “Harrison” Mountbatten-Windsor. Get it. Like the actor who played Han Solo in the “Star Wars” movies. Actor Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the movies, joked on Twitter Wednesday claiming he talked Prince Harry and Meghan Markle into their baby name. He said he pushing for the...
Review: ‘Tolkien’ a capable-enough biopic, but less than riveting
By virtue of its marketing campaign (and, um, its name), the film ‘Tolkien” suggests that it is a portrait of the formative years of J.R.R. Tolkien, the English author of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” And while it certainly is a literary coming-of-age story — Nicholas Hoult...
Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ works for both kids and adults
It may be surprising, to put it mildly, to read a review of “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” that also mentions “Blade Runner.” (More on this later.) But in a world where goldfish turn into dragons and baby dinosaurs walk the streets with tails aflame, stranger things have been known to happen....
Britney Spears gets restraining order against former friend
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears was granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday against a former confidante who she says has been harassing her family again. A judge ordered 44-year-old Sam Lutfi, who has been in legal fights with the Spears family for a decade, to stay at least 200 yards...
BBC DJ fired after royal baby tweet with chimpanzee picture
LONDON — A BBC disc jockey has been fired after using a picture of a chimpanzee in a tweet about the royal baby born to Meghan the Duchess of Sussex and her husband Prince Harry. Danny Baker tweeted Thursday that he has been fired after posting an image of a...
