Met Gala guests take artistic liberties with dress code
NEW YORK — Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.” Beyoncé left the cowboy hat at home and dazzled in a...
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni end their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement
NEW YORK — Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.” The two sides settled their legal dispute Monday ahead of a planned trial over Lively’s claims that Baldoni conspired with publicists to preemptively...
Three Rivers Arts Festival concert series kicks off with Spin Doctors
This year’s Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival will make history as the grand opening of Arts Landing, the Downtown Pittsburgh civic space project that will serve as the festival’s long-term home. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has pulled together a great concert lineup for the auspicious occasion. The festival will...
Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time
VENTURA, Calif. — Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after California prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The 44-year-old pop star, who recently completed a stint at a rehabilitation facility,...
2026 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: May 2026 May 4: Scott Patterson at Jergel’s May 4: Pitter Patter, Shel the Philosopher, Times New Wrestlers at Government Center May 4: Garage League, Amoeba Knievel at Bottlerocket Social Hall May 5: Bring Me the Horizon, Motionless in White, The Plot In You,...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: AggressicaVideo
Pittsburgh’s Aggressica considers their second album, “That’s How They Get You,” as an evolution from their debut album. This album features “tracks that pack a heavier punch and a more emotional maturity, with themes of heartbreak, empowerment and resistance, with a couple of lighter songs sprinkled in for fun,” vocalist...
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to 1st place with $77 million debutVideo
Twenty years after the original, the sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” made a splash in its first weekend in theaters. Driven largely by women, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday. It easily topped...
One Direction’s Zayn Malik cancels tour, including summer show in PittsburghVideo
Former One Direction member Zayn Malik on Friday announced the cancellation of his U.S. tour, which included a Pittsburgh stop this summer. The pop singer, who released his latest solo album, “Konnakol,” on April 17, had been slated to perform on July 20 at PPG Paints Arena. Malik had been...
Review: Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ captures the heart of a generation
In every generation, there is a musical that captures the hearts and rebellious spirit of The Youth. In the 1960s, it was “Hair”; for Generation X, it was the transgressive rock opera “Rent”; and many teens of the 2000s connected with the uber-emo “Spring Awakening.” Then, a decade later like...
59th Carnegie International, titled ‘if the word we,’ focuses on collaboration
Every four years, the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland pulls together an exhibition of modern artists from around the world for the Carnegie International. Starting Saturday, the 59th Carnegie International will be open — and it’s all about collaboration. “The Carnegie International … is a programmatic high point for...
2026 Pittsburgh area comedy calendar
Comedy shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: May 2026 May 4: Nurse’s Night Out at City Winery Pittsburgh May 5: Zach Margs, Menachem Silverstein, Erez Safar at City Winery Pittsburgh May 7: Sam Salem at Sunken Bus Studios May 7: Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar May 8: Katsura Sunshine’s...
Don McLean, Tito Puente Jr., The Fixx highlight Allegheny County summer concert seriesVideo
Allegheny County officials have announced the 2026 summer concert series lineups for Hartwood Acres in Hampton and the South Park Amphitheater. The concerts will feature offerings from local food trucks as well as beverages from Hop Farm Brewing and Black Dog Wine at every performance, which take place at 6...
Pittsburgh local music releases for May 2026
There are plenty of new EPs and albums on tap in May from a variety of local musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in May: Billy Price Band Pittsburgh soul singer Billy Price will release his latest album, “Random...
Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73
Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died. He was 73. In a Monday statement announcing his death, Marvel described Conway as a legendary comic book writer with a prolific career....
Madonna samples Detroit techno innovator on new song ‘Bring Your Love’ with Sabrina CarptenterVideo
DETROIT — Madonna is reviving a Detroit dancefloor classic on her new single “Bring Your Love,” which was released Thursday. The song, a collaboration with Madonna’s Coachella partner Sabrina Carpenter, samples “Good Life,” the immortal 1988 club hit from Kevin Saunderson’s Inner City. Saunderson is credited as a songwriter on...
On this day in 1969, Fred Rogers reminded us why he’s the bestVideo
On this day 57 years ago, Fred Rogers testified before the U.S. Senate in support of funding for the Public Broadcasting System. Rogers appeared before a Senate subcommittee on May 1, 1969, when his children’s show was still in its infancy, to explain to federal officials the benefits it and...
Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities said. The 44-year-old pop star was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug, the Ventura County District...
Amazon mulling ‘Apprentice’ reboot with host Donald Trump Jr., report says
NEW YORK — Donald Trump Jr. could be poised to succeed his father. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Amazon is mulling a reboot of “The Apprentice” with Don Jr. as the potential star. The reality competition show, which previously ran on NBC from 2004 to 2017, was originally...
Heinz History Center offers glimpse inside newly underway expansionVideo
The Strip District’s Senator John Heinz History Center — the largest history museum in Pennsylvania — is now in the process of getting even bigger. Officials broke ground Thursday on a massive new expansion that sports sterling new features aimed at carrying the museum into the future. The moment comes...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 1-3
Now that we’re all taking a post-Draft breath, it’s marathon time! But don’t worry, all of you non-runners out there. Pittsburgh still has plenty going on that won’t require you to lace up your sneakers this weekend. PSO plays ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Monday will bring Star Wars Day (“May...
Top May concerts for Pittsburgh: Ashnikko, Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top and more
The top May shows in the Pittsburgh area range from A to Z, with rapper Ashnikko and veteran Texas rockers ZZ Top each boasting sold-out shows. Plus Bruce Springsteen is back in Pittsburgh, too. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the region in May: Top concerts May...
Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled tour includes 2 nights in PittsburghVideo
Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo will make her Pittsburgh debut with a pair of shows this fall. The “drivers license” and “good 4 u” singer announced her Unraveled tour on Thursday, with stops set for Sept. 29 and 30 at PPG Paints Arena. The tour is in support of her upcoming...
How a father and daughter duped NYC’s art world with fake Warhols and Banksys
NEW YORK — A little over a year ago, the New York City art dealer Robert Rogal received a visit to his private showroom from a young woman, who seemed eager to offload a family heirloom. Introducing herself as Karolina Bankowska, she carried a framed painting signed by Andrew Wyeth,...
David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86
David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86. Coe’s wife, Kimberly Hastings Coe, confirmed his death to Rolling...
Review: Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is a feast of bops and bloodthirsty B-movie botanicals
The best times at the theater almost always involve getting to see a stellar cast elevate the material. So is the case with Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and its production of the beloved horror-comedy musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” You’ve got Braden Max Stroppel lending his sincerity and sweet...
