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Coroner says ‘Young and Restless’ star died of heart disease
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Young and the Restless” star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor, according to a coroner’s report released Tuesday. Investigators listed “hypertrophic heart disease” as the cause of the 52-year-old’s death on Feb....
Songs by Jay-Z, Lauper being added to National Recording RegistryVideo
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Songs performed by Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper and a Robert F. Kennedy speech are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that “La Bamba,” ”Gunsmoke” and “Hair” are some of the titles tapped for preservation this year. The...
WQED documentary addresses Pittsburgh’s evolving workforce needsVideo
WQED will premiere a new documentary, “Future Jobs: Growing Our Region’s Workforce,” at 8 p.m. March 21. The documentary is the centerpiece of a project exploring Pittsburgh’s changing workforce needs. The program also can be viewed online at wqed.org/futurejobs. Targeting an audience of educators, parents and students as young as...
FR Panther Foundation preps for annual Festival of the Arts
Last year, patrons at Franklin Regional’s annual Festival of the Arts helped raise $52,000 for the FR Panther Foundation, money that was used for education program grants within the district. On April 4, foundation officials are hoping to boost that number even higher. About 300 people attended last year’s festival,...
‘Mary Poppins’ to fly over Norwin stage
Mary Poppins, the magical English nanny made famous in the 1964 film starring Julie Andrews, will be flying across the stage at the Norwin High School auditorium. “We chose ‘Mary Poppins’ because we thought it would be a perfect show to showcase the students’ talents, especially in terms of the...
Greensburg Salem Middle School thespians stage spring musicalVideo
Due to contract regulations, Greensburg Salem Middle School is not using a particular, well-known name to advertise its spring musical. Suffice it to say, fans of a certain popular musical will want to be in attendance, however, in order to “read all about it.” Chorus teacher and musical director Melanie...
ScottyCon will bring gaming, anime to Carnegie Mellon campus
Move over, Anthrocon and all you Pittsburgh Comic Cons — make way for the inaugural ScottyCon. Several Carnegie Mellon University groups are getting in on the popularity of fan convention events with an evening of video games, anime screenings and more from 4:40-11:30 p.m. March 30 in Simmons Auditorium in...
TobyMac’s ‘Hits Deep Tour’ delivers exactly what it advertisesVideo
The name of Christian hip-hop artist TobyMac’s “Hits Deep Tour” has a double meaning. “It’s called the ‘Hits Deep Tour’ because the night should be deep in hits,” TobyMac says about the concerts that also feature contemporary Christian acts Jeremy Camp, Jordan Feliz, Ryan Stevenson, We Are Messengers and Aaron...
Jay-Z, Dead & Co, the Killers to perform at Woodstock 50
NEW YORK — Jay-Z, Dead & Company and the Killers will headline one of the 50th anniversary shows commemorating the groundbreaking Woodstock festival this summer. Woodstock co-founder Michael Lang announced Tuesday that Miley Cyrus, Santana, Imagine Dragons, Robert Plant, the Black Keys and Chance the Rapper will also perform at...
Seton Hill gallery show inspired by British art historian
An opening reception for the group show, “Sister Wendy Beckett: Envisioning Art,” is planned for 4-6 p.m. March 21 in the Harlan Gallery, located in the Seton Hill University Arts Center, 205 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. Running through April 16, the exhibition features works by Norwood Hodge MacGilvary, Frank Trapp,...
James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony AwardsVideo
James Corden is returning to host the 73rd annual Tony Awards. The American Theatre Wing on Tuesday announced that the host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show” will preside over Broadway’s biggest night which honors the season’s best plays and musicals. Corden previously hosted the 70th annual Tonys. Corden won...
Chicago police union wants federal probe in Smollett case
The Chicago police union’s president alleges that the county’s top prosecutor interfered with the investigation of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett before recusing herself and wants the Justice Department to determine if she broke any laws. WLS-TV in Chicago reports that Fraternal Order of Police President Kevin Graham wrote the Justice...
Tyler Perry steps in to help 4 children of slain single mom
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Less than a day after the family of a slain single mother of four launched a fundraising appeal, actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry has lent his support. News outlets report Perry offered to take care of the family’s rent to stave off eviction, arrange for 45-year-old Tynesha...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gets tank named after him
Action-movie actor and former wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he was honored to have a tank named after him and thanked the soldiers for their service. Last week the 1st Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, posted a photo of the tank with the caption, “’If you...
Rocktopia to mesh rock, classical in Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall show
Fresh off Broadway, the Rocktopia tour plays the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall in Munhall on May 7. Rocktopia features the works of musical innovators across centuries — including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2, Heart, Puccini and The Who. The music is performed by a...
Disney releases full ‘Toy Story 4’ trailer
Disney released the first full trailer for this summer’s “Toy Story 4.” The first extended look at the latest installment in the adventures of Woody, Buzz and crew made its debut on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The fourth go-round follows the gang, which is now under the care of Bonnie,...
Filmmaker David Lynch teaching a class on creativity
LOS ANGELES — According to filmmaker David Lynch, all it takes are 70 ideas to make a feature film. The visionary mind behind “Blue Velvet,” ”Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks” is imparting this and other wisdom, like never giving up final cut, in a new MasterClass on creativity and filmmaking...
Graham Nash talks Pittsburgh, Woodstock and CrosbyVideo
Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, as a member of legendary musical acts Crosby, Stills and Nash and The Hollies. At 77, he could probably rest on his laurels, but instead Nash is on a tour that took him last week to the Carnegie...
Doobie Brothers ‘Takin’ it to’ UPMC Events Center
The Doobie Brothers will bring their long-established catalogue of hit music to the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University for an Aug. 16 concert. Current band members John McFee, Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons are expected to perform many of the band’s decades’ worth of hit songs. It's that...
Hollywood employs more workers than mining and farming, MPAA says
The U.S. television and film industry has become a bigger employer than commodities and energy, according to an analysis by the Motion Picture Association of America. The production and distribution of TV shows and movies directly employ more people in 34 states than the combined total from the mining, oil...
Fox News hires Donna Brazile as political contributor
NEW YORK — Fox News says it has hired former Democratic National Committee chief Donna Brazile as a political commentator. Brazile had been let go from a similar role at CNN in 2016 after it was revealed that she had shared material about topics that would be addressed at a...
Brooks and Dunn, Ray Stevens to join Country Hall of FameVideo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country hit-making duo Brooks and Dunn, comedic singer Ray Stevens and industry veteran Jerry Bradley will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year. The newest inductees were announced Monday in Nashville, Tenn. The Grammy-winning duo of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn...
Willow Hill bringing country pop sound to The Westmoreland
Country pop duo Willow Hill will play from 6:30-9 p.m. March 20 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The husband-and-wife duo of C.T. and Alexandra Fields puts a “modern twist on a classic country sound: infusing quirky fun-loving energy, heartfelt storytelling, and a captivating live show that...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre starts ‘Nutcracker’ countdown with presale
It’s never too soon to start planning for the holidays. And if your plans include seeing Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker,” you can order tickets now. The popular Christmas season musical will be performed Dec. 6-29 at the Benedum Center, Seventh Street and Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh. Through April 3,...
Squeeze brings ‘Songbook Tour’ to Carnegie of Homestead Music HallVideo
Having entertained fans around the globe for decades, British band Squeeze will bring its “Songbook Tour” to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall, for an 8 p.m. Aug. 30 show. Venue presale begins at 10 a.m. March 21 with the passcode “SONGBOOK.” Limited Gold Circle seating...
