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‘Seven Doors’ by Vandergrift author is journey of redemption
Spending months in a hospital on an antibiotic made David Krajci tired most of the time. “So, I was always sleeping,” he says. “And when I would wake up, I would remember my dreams and would tell them to my wife Lori. She would write it all down, and by...
‘Ramy’ is prime example of how a dramedy can open up your world
The half-hour dramedy format, which began on premium cable and now populates the streaming networks, may well hold the solution to TV’s age-old Beaver Cleaver diversity problem. Don’t see any shows with characters who look like you, talk like you, or share your cultural background? Well, stick around. That’s getting...
Rep: Adele, husband Simon Konecki have separated
NEW YORK — Adele and her husband Simon Konecki have separated. The pop singer’s representatives Benny Tarantini and Carl Fysh confirmed the news Friday in a statement to The Associated Press. “Adele and her partner have separated,” the emailed statement said. “They are committed to raising their son together lovingly....
‘This Is Us’ star Chrissy Metz finds her film ‘Breakthrough’Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chrissy Metz says she believed in miracles well before getting the call to meet producer DeVon Franklin to discuss taking the lead in director Roxann Dawson’s just-released faith-based drama “Breakthrough.” Metz was already familiar with the film’s story of Joyce Smith, whose son, John, fell through...
Review: New Broadway play about Clintons’ marriage is fascinating — and sad
NEW YORK — Nevertheless, they’ve persisted. And how? And why? These thoughts and questions form the thematic basis of “Hillary and Clinton,” Lucas Hnath’s riveting portrait of a couple of days in one of Hillary Clinton’s failed quests to be president — and more fascinatingly, of an enduring, turbulent marriage...
Drive-in theaters get close-ups in Westmoreland society program
If most parents suggested a night at the drive-in this weekend, their children would probably ask why mom and dad wanted to spend the night waiting for chicken nuggets at McDonald’s. Drive-in theaters are rare commodity nowadays, but those who grew up with them have fond remembrances. Phil Pusateri of...
Madonna, Maluma to perform new song at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK — Madonna and Colombian singer Maluma will bring their new collaboration to life when they perform at next month’s Billboard Music Awards. NBC and dick clark productions announced Friday the duo will sing “Medellin” at the May 1 event in Las Vegas. The song, released on Wednesday, is...
We get another sneak peek at ‘Toy Story 4’Video
As anticipation grows for the June 21 premiere of “Toy Story 4,” we get another sneak peek. Disney/Pixar released a new trailer Thursday — “Old Friends & New Faces: Bo Peep.” The fourth go-round follows the gang, which is now under the care of Bonnie, having been given to her...
Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family,’ ‘Jeffersons’ rebooted for live specialVideo
LOS ANGELES — “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons” are coming back to TV, live and for one night only. Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes will star in re-creations of episodes from the influential sitcoms born in the 1970s. Norman Lear, who created “All in...
Cher’s Pittsburgh performance proves she’s still got it
Cher made a stop in Pittsburgh with her Here We Go Again Tour 2019 Thursday night. The PPG Paints Arena show also featured special guests Nile Rodgers and Chic. The 72-year-old singer — who has a Grammy, an Emmy, three Golden Globes, an Oscar, and was celebrated at the Kennedy...
Rapper Kodak Black arrested at border in upstate New York
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Kodak Black was arrested on drug and weapons charges as the rapper tried to cross from Canada into the United States near Niagara Falls, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Bill Kapri, whose stage name is Kodak Black, was driving two other people in a Cadillac Escalade with...
PGH Photo Fair is the focus at Carnegie Museum in Oakland
This is a picture-perfect event. The seventh edition of PGH Photo Fair is April 27-28 at the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Hall of Sculpture, in Oakland. The event will host 17 international dealers and their photo projects, exhibiting museum-quality prints and photo-based art spanning the history of the medium, from...
Greensburg offers day of music, culture with ArtsWalk
Greensburg ArtsWalk returns for a second year from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27, filling the downtown area with dance, music and art activities. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of indoor and outdoor locations. A map of scheduled events will be available at Courthouse Square, listing more than 17 locations...
How ‘Queer Eye’ gives us a new view of genderVideo
It’s possible that there’s a more weep-inducing evening than a marathon of “Queer Eye” on Netflix, but I don’t know what it would be. In episode after episode, five gay men fix their emotionally and sartorially flailing clients with a relentless onslaught of kindness, compassion and French-tucked shirts. A friend...
West Newton benefit dares conquering the ‘Youghness Monster’Video
It seems appropriate that a fundraiser for the West Newton Volunteer Fire Department involves water. Lots and lots of water. Those who love to launch themselves — and their crafts — on the water can sign on to do just that during the May 4 Youghness Monster 25 Paddlesports Race....
‘Match Gayme’ turns back time with all-drag, all-Cher cast
Remember the Match Game, the old television game show where contestants tried to match fill-in-the-blank answers with celebrity guests? Questions led to sometimes-silly, sometimes-suggestive and sometimes spot-on answers from celebrities like Charles Nelson Reilly, whose double entendres kept 1970s television censors on their toes. 1 Rockett Productions has updated the...
Entertainment planner: April 18-May 1
Saturday April 20 “Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical,” Byham Theater, Pittsburgh. 412-456-6666 or trustarts.org Kiss the Sky, Jimi Hendrix tribute, Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh. 412-481-7625 or hardrockcafe.com Paul Luc, Club Cafe, Pittsburgh. 866-468-3401 or ticketweb.com/clubcafe Tuesday April 23 Charlie Chaplin Silent Picture Show, The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh. 412-624-4129 or mattress.org...
Pop Evil brings ‘lyrical hard rock’ to Jergel’s Rhythm GrilleVideo
It’s said that people are products of where and how they grew up. Leigh Kakaty, vocalist of Pop Evil, certainly seems to buy into that idea, saying his group’s music is very much a product of his Muskegon, Mich., hometown roots. On a musical level, that experience translates into a...
Jen Kirkman brings clever commentary, comedy to Rex TheaterVideo
Jen Kirkman’s comedy is not easy to define. The 44-year-old Los Angeles resident is comfortable on stage making observations about her life. She is divorced, in between relationships at the moment, childless by choice and riffs on all of that and more in her Netflix specials and appearances on late...
Comedy for A Cause benefits Myasthenia Gravis Association
The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania will hold its fifth annual Comedy for a Cause to benefit the organization’s free patient support services. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on April 27 at the Sokol Club Banquet Hall, 2912 East Carson St. on Pittsburgh’s South Side. Buffet dinner starts...
Franklin Regional Thespians Club prepares for ‘Pride and Prejudice’Video
Lauren Thompson thought she was pretty good at speaking English. But she’s not used to pronouncing it this way. “I’ve never had to speak such ‘proper’ English before, so that’s exciting,” said Thompson, 17, a Franklin Regional senior and one of the leads in the FR Thespian Club’s spring production...
‘Game of Thrones’ star Sophie Turner says she battled depressionVideo
Sophie Turner opened up about the depression she quietly battled for years as she worked on “Game of Thrones.” The actress, who stars as Sansa Stark on the fantasy series, says she began to struggle with her mental health four years into her time on the HBO show. “It only...
Beyoncé drops surprise new album
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé has surprised her fans by releasing a soundtrack to her Netflix documentary “Homecoming.” The 37-year-old superstar debuted “Homecoming: The Live Album” Wednesday, the same day a Netflix documentary exploring her historic performances at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was released. She was the...
Westmoreland museum celebrates National Poetry Month with reading
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will celebrate National Poetry Month with an April 17 reading of Jacob Bacharach’s poem, “Ohr Ein Sof — Light Without End.” Bacharach will read his poetry at 6 p.m. at the museum, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg. His poem is currently featured as the...
Seth Meyers bringing politically tinged comedy to PittsburghVideo
With a dad hailing from Pittsburgh and a late-night talk show, Seth Meyers leaves little doubt as to what his Western Pennsylvania show will entail. Pittsburgh Steelers, Penguins and Pirates talk and political commentary will rule the night when Meyers, host of NBC’s “Late Night With Seth Meyers,” appears June...
