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Thursday face masks to aid New York, New Jersey hospitals
Thursday is stepping up to help protect others during the coronavirus pandemic. The New Brunswick, N.J.,-formed band is helping frontline medical workers and essential personnel by pulling merch stock and shipping it to “various grassroots organizations in NJ who will convert them into ‘fabric’ face masks to assist the frontline...
Report: Trump believes NFL season should start on time
President Trump thinks the NFL season should start on time in September, according to an ESPN report. The president made the claim on a conference call Saturday with 12 commissioners from pro sports leagues when discussing the potential return of sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. He also said he hopes...
Triple H: WrestleMania 36 feels necessary to put onVideo
One way or another, WWE is putting on WrestleMania 36 this weekend. WWE executive and wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque talked with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani about going forward with WWE’s biggest event of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We feel like it’s necessary. Cancellation or postponement was obviously considered,...
Justin Bieber postpones Pittsburgh show, ‘Changes’ tour
Justin Bieber joins the long list of artists canceling shows because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Canadian pop star has postponed his tour in support of his new album “Changes,” which was set to come through Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena on Aug. 4. “In light of the current public...
John Krasinski starts good news-focused YouTube channelVideo
John Krasinski is on a mission. To bring good news. “The Office” and “A Quiet Place” star created the YouTube channel “SomeGoodNews” and posted the first episode of “Some Good News with John Krasinski,” where he shares stories of only good news in a mock newscast. If that wasn’t enticing...
Dave Matthews to livestream set from home, kick off weekly seriesVideo
Dave Matthews is playing live from his home tonight for a good cause. The singer-songwriter will play a 30-minute set starting at 8 p.m. that will be shown via Verizon’s Twitter account and also on Yahoo. The streamed set is the first from Pay it Forward Live, a weekly eight-part...
Pittsburgh’s Gabby Barrett, Code Orange top Billboard chart
The Pittsburgh area was well-represented on a Billboard chart this week. Country singer Gabby Barrett, from Munhall, and Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange topped the Emerging Artists chart for the week of March 28 at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. It was Barrett’s fifth week on the chart and Code...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction moved to fall, to be broadcast live on HBO
It might be coming later than expected, but the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is coming in the fall and will be shown live, according to Variety. The induction ceremony for the class of 2020 was originally set for May 2, but was postponed because of the coronavirus...
Happy birthday, Fred: Mister Rogers celebratedVideo
While much is going on in the world, one thing not to be forgotten is a birthday of someone special. Fred Rogers would have been 92 today. The “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” host and Latrobe native was celebrated by many today, with some choosing to offer a birthday message while others...
Bonnaroo postponed until the fall
Bonnaroo won’t be happening in June. The Manchester, Tenn., music and arts festival announced Wednesday that the annual event, originally set to take place June 11 to June 14, would be moved to the fall. Bonnaroo will be rescheduled to Sept 24-27, 2020. Updates to come. Can’t wait to see...
Rolling Stones postpone Pittsburgh show, ‘No Filter’ tour
The Rolling Stones won’t be playing Pittsburgh, for now. AEG Presents/ Concerts West announced Tuesday that the Rolling Stones “No Filter” tour is being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Stones were set to play Heinz Field on June 23. pic.twitter.com/d6lbhVdXzK— The Rolling Stones (@RollingStones) March 17, 2020 “We’re...
WWE to hold WrestleMania 36 with no fans at new location
WrestleMania 36 is going to have a much different feel now. WWE announced Monday that its premier event of the year would now take place at the Performance Center in Orlando in front of no fans because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “In coordination with local partners and...
WWE cancels ‘Raw’ in Pittsburgh, moves it to Orlando site
WWE will not be coming to town Monday, the company has announced. “Monday Night Raw” was set to take place at PPG Paints Arena and feature WWE Hall of Famers “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Edge, as well as WWE legend The Undertaker. But the show will now take place...
Code Orange will Twitch stream show planned for Roxian Theatre after postponement
Code Orange will not play a show in front of fans Saturday, but they will play a show. The Pittsburgh hardcore band announced Friday, the day of the release of new album “Underneath,” that their record release show at the Roxian Theatre would not happen, for now. ANNOUNCEMENT. please RT...
The Killers set for Pittsburgh return
The Killers are coming back to Pittsburgh. Live Nation Pittsburgh announced the Grammy-nominated rock band would return this fall for a show Oct. 8 at Petersen Events Center. JUST ANNOUNCED: @thekillers return to Pittsburgh for the first time in 7 years! They'll be at the Petersen Events Center on October...
On ‘Underneath,’ Code Orange creates a ‘new style of heavy music’
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Code Orange announced that their “Underneath” record release show scheduled for March 14 at the Roxian Theatre has been postponed. Jami Morgan isn’t a fan of middle of the road reviews of Code Orange albums, especially their new record. “Whatever this (expletive) is,...
Coachella postponed over coronavirus concerns
Coachella has been postponed, the festival announced Tuesday. The music and arts festival held in Indio, Calif., tweeted a statement saying that it, along with the Stagecoach festival, would be rescheduled to October. pic.twitter.com/ppPdu7WX9b— Coachella (@coachella) March 10, 2020 Coachella, headlined by Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank...
Pittsburgh shops set for Friday the 13th tattoo specials
March 13 falls on a Friday this year, and that means a couple things. Most importantly, some Pittsburgh tattoo shops are running Friday the 13th flash tattoo specials. Here’s a list of shops participating in the “holiday” festivities. • Pittsburgh Tattoo Company, 103 Smithfield St., Downtown. Tattoos are $40 on...
South by Southwest canceled as coronavirus concerns rise
South by Southwest has been canceled, the arts festival announced Friday. “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW and SXSW EDU. SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions,” according to a statement on the festival’s website. The festival has been called off amid growing fears about...
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin coming to Pittsburgh for WWE ‘Raw’
One of the biggest WWE stars of the past 25 years is coming back to Pittsburgh. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin announced via Twitter that he would be on the March 16 episode of WWE “Monday Night Raw.” That show is set to take place at PPG Paints Arena. The arena...
WWE: No plans to cancel, postpone WrestleMania 36
WrestleMania 36 will go on despite coronavirus concerns, according to ESPN. WrestleMania, WWE’s biggest event of the year, is set for April 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. “The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely...
Penguins set for ’90s night, team’s last theme night of seasonVideo
Break out the orange soda and dial-up internet. The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for the team’s last theme night of the year. The ‘90s theme night will happen tonight as the Pens take on the Ottawa Senators. View this post on Instagram COWABUNGA! It’s ‘90s night at PPG Paints Arena!...
Report: Tony Romo to get $17M per season in new CBS deal
Tony Romo is getting paid and getting paid big, allegedly. According to the New York Post, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback agreed to a new deal with CBS and will make about $17 million per season to call NFL games on the network. The big money broadcasting deal has been...
Taylor Swift plays ‘The Man’ in new video with The Rock cameoVideo
Taylor Swift’s new music video is must watch for a lot of reasons. The video for “The Man,” the fourth single from Swift’s album “Lover,” sees the pop star play a male character, “The Man.” The character appears to be a wealthy businessman who enjoys going out on his yacht...
Ryan Murphy reveals ‘American Horror Story’ season 10 castVideo
The cast of the new “American Horror Story” season is out. Show co-creator Ryan Murphy posted season 10 teasers to his Instagram, revealing the stars of the FX show’s upcoming season. The two videos, which show the tide coming in on a beach over a dark sky, announced Kathy Bates,...
