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John Mayer bringing 2019 world tour to PittsburghVideo
Musician John Mayer will bring his 2019 world tour to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on July 28. Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning at noon Feb. 1 through Ticketmaster.com American Express card members can purchase tickets beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 29 through 10 p.m. Jan....
‘The Dude’ was only teasing a new beer commercial, not a ‘Lebowski’ sequel
We knew it was almost too good to be true. When Jeff Bridges posted a Twitter video where he walked into a dimly-lit room dressed as “The Dude” from the Coen Brothers’ 1998 cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” he lit the Internet up with speculation that he might be teasing...
Freeport art students check into hospital for month-long exhibit
Art speaks loudly, powerfully, often beautifully, without words. It expresses feelings in a visual way, reminds Freeport High School junior Allison Breski. “Others can look at the piece and hopefully enjoy it,” she adds. “Art imitates life and life isn’t black and white but many times gray,” adds Freeport senior...
‘Black Panther’ wins top honor at SAG Awards
NEW YORK — “Black Panther” took the top award at Sunday’s 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler’s superhero sensation it’s most significant honor yet and potentially setting it up for more wins at the Academy Awards. “Well, I’ll be,” said Chadwick Boseman, accepting the award for best ensemble...
Wayne Newton celebrates 60 years in Las Vegas with new show
LAS VEGAS — Wayne Newton dropped out of high school his junior year to perform with his brother at a Las Vegas hotel. It was 1959, and he was too young to spend his breaks at the casino and too broke to eat dinner there. Six decades later — with...
‘Glass’ is No. 1 again, McConaughey’s ‘Serenity’ flops
NEW YORK — Matthew McConaughey notched one of the worst debuts of his career, Oscar nominees saw only modest bumps and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Glass” easily remained No. 1 on a quiet weekend in movie theaters. The weekend’s two new wide releases — McConaughey’s tropic noir “Serenity” and the updated...
Stevo Sadvary translates passion for life into his art
Steven “Stevo” Sadvary isn’t shy about sharing a grand vision for his creativity. “I would like the world to be a more beautiful, happier place through my art, ” says the Penn Hills resident whose studio is in Squirrel Hill. “I simply want my art to speak for itself. I...
‘Untouchable’ charts the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein
PARK CITY, Utah — Harvey Weinstein’s name was intrinsically linked to the Sundance Film Festival for years, which makes it somewhat fitting that 14 months after his demise the festival played host the world premiere of a documentary about his rise and fall. “I’m so happy it’s at Sundance,” said...
Michael Jackson accusers’ film gets standing ovation, estate rebuke
PARK CITY, Utah — It’s not uncommon for audiences at the Sundance Film Festival to give standing ovations, but the ceremonial act took on a solemn air as two men who accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them as boys walked onstage following the festival’s only screening of “Leaving Neverland,” a...
Harrisburg children’s author to visit Greensburg
Children’s author Floyd Stokes will visit the Greensburg Barnes & Noble store Tuesday evening to read and sign his books. A resident of Harrisburg. Stokes has written more than 20 books including “Say Ahh! The Teeth Book,” “Popcorn Popcorn,” “Bullying is Bad,” “AJ The Rooster,” “We Are Money Smart” and...
Preview of Pittsburgh Opera’s telling of POW’s story set at Soldiers & Sailors
In celebration of Pittsburgh Opera’s upcoming premiere of “Glory Denied,” the company will hold a musical preview at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 in Oakland. “Glory Denied” tells the story of Colonel Jim Thompson, America’s longest-held prisoner of war, who spent nearly nine...
TNT, Chris Pine are the latest players to enter the serial-killer game
The bodies do pile up. As an American consumer who spends a couple of thousand hours a year looking at moving pictures, there are times when the sheer number of mutilated corpses on all those screens gets to be a bit much. How long has it been since director David...
Anne Hathaway confirms: There’s a ‘Princess Diaries 3’ in the works
You can’t keep a good princess down. For too long. Anne Hathaway, while on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, said a script for a third installment of her hit series “The Princess Diaries” exists and is being worked on right this moment. We’ll wait while you collect yourself....
From here to infinity: Refik Anadol’s art showcased during Winter Gallery Crawl
The Winter Gallery Crawl “Crawl After Dark” throughout the cultural district is from 5:30 to 10 tonight. This year marks the 15th time the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is presenting four crawls annually. These events bring one-of-kind visual arts experiences, engaging activities and performances created by community partnerships with cultural district...
Pittsburgh comedians will entertain Saturday in Derry
Three Mikes will step up to the mic Saturday as the Steel City Comedy Tour rolls into Derry. The Derry Volunteer Fire Department is presenting the evening of Pittsburgh-based comedy at the A.V. Germano Hall, 100 W. Second St., Derry. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at...
Is Jeff Bridges teasing a new ‘Big Lebowski’ film?
Why is Jeff Bridges teasing a Feb. 3 announcement while dressed as cinema cult-classic icon Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski from the Coen Brothers’ 1998 film, “The Big Lebowski”? The Internet is certainly wild with speculation. February 3 is Super Bowl Sunday, and it would make perfect sense for Bridges to...
Fans of Netflix shows can take home props at 3-weekend sale in Marshall
Netflix is offloading its latest batch of leftover props and set decor in greater Pittsburgh. Fans interested in adorning their homes or businesses with props from the streaming service’s original shows have the chance to choose from thousands of items during a three-weekend liquidation sale that begins Saturday in Marshall...
Weezer covers ‘No Scrubs,’ ‘Take on Me,’ ‘Billie Jean’ in surprise new album
If you’ve ever wondered what Weezer would sound like covering R&B girl group TLC and ’80s synthpop band A-ha, you’re in luck. The rock band belts out everything from “No Scrubs” to “Take on Me” on their surprise new album of covers, “Weezer (The Teal Album),” which dropped early Thursday...
Review: Steamy ‘Serenity’ is so bad it almost parodies itselfVideo
Let it be stipulated that the movie “Serenity” is about a battered woman (Anne Hathaway) who is trying to persuade her ex-husband (Matthew McConaughey) to murder her current one (Jason Clarke). And let it also be stipulated that the movie “Serenity” is absolutely not about that. At first glance, the...
Review: ‘The Kid Who Would Be King’ sends a message of hopeVideo
Do the Middle Ages hold the key to saving the world? “The Kid Who Would Be King” suggests so. This contemporary, Arthurian-themed adventure encourages kids of today to look to the legends of the past — and to the lessons of medieval chivalry — in their search for a peaceful...
Post Malone teams with Red Hot Chili Peppers for Grammy telecast
The rapper Post Malone will perform onstage with the Red Hot Chili Peppers during the 2019 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy announced Thursday. The tag-team effort is the latest news on the ceremony, which will be broadcast Feb. 10 on CBS. The singer and songwriter Alicia Keys will host the...
New novel coming in April from ‘Fifty Shades’ author
NEW YORK — E L James is working up some new thrills. The author of the blockbuster “Fifty Shades” trilogy has an “erotic love story” coming out April 16, Vintage Books announced Thursday. It’s called “The Mister” and, according to Vintage, will again be a story of sex, wealth and...
W. Pa. theater, music groups set auditions for upcoming programs
These area arts groups have scheduled auditions for their upcoming programs: • “Peter Pan and Wendy,” Greensburg Civic Theatre Greasepaint Players production — 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. For the title roles, a boy or girl ages 10-16 with short...
Wiz Khalifa closes on $3.5 million L.A. home, TMZ reports
Rapper Wiz Khalifa has a new five-bedroom home near Los Angeles, TMZ reported. The Pittsburgh native closed this week on the $3.5 million, 5,832-square-foot mansion in Encino, Calif. that has seven bathrooms, a theater room, an outdoor kitchen and a pool, according to the news outlet. Photos of the home...
‘Crawl After Dark’ offers one-of-a-kind visual arts experiences
“Crawl After Dark,” the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Winter Gallery Crawl throughout the cultural district is from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 25. This year marks the 15th time the trust is presenting four annual crawls. These free events offer one-of-kind visual arts experiences, engaging activities and performances created by community...
