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The Rock, other stars promote positivity at MTV awardsVideo
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson didn’t make a household name for himself by conforming to someone else’s idea of who he should be, an approach he encouraged others to take while accepting a top honor at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The actor, producer and former professional wrestler said embracing...
Zachary Levi’s nerves growing before MTV Movie & TV Awards
Zachary Levi plays a bulletproof superhero in “Shazam!,” but the actor’s nerves of steel are being tested leading up to his hosting duties for the MTV Movie & TV Awards. “This is the biggest thing I’ve ever hosted,” he said. “There are some nerves starting to build a little. …...
‘Gosh!’ Cult comedy ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ turns 15
SALT LAKE CITY — The cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite turns 15 years old this month, a milestone for a movie that became an early breakaway hit in today’s era of pop-culture geek celebration. The movie created the “Vote for Pedro” T-shirt and made Napoleon’s disgusted version of “gosh!” into a...
Review: ‘The Loudest Voice’ really sticks it to Roger AilesVideo
There’s a fascinating but depressing miniseries I’ve been watching about a toxic disaster that happened a few decades ago, which fouled the heartland of a continent and continues to quietly poison anyone who goes near it. Those along a chain of command, who might have stepped in to prevent it,...
Review: ‘Shaft’ revels in its antiquated, offensive worldview
The latest “Shaft,” which adds a new generation of bad mother———s to the mix, is not what you might expect. It’s not gritty or raw or even attempting to be all that cool. Instead it maintains intoxicatingly upbeat sitcom-style energy, with gentrification jokes, generational jabs (mostly at the expense of...
Review: New ‘Men in Black’ has top-notch stars, at leastVideo
Would any fictional gadget be more coveted by Hollywood executives than the memory-erasing “Men in Black” neuralyzer? Imagine the lucrative benefits of being able to, with a single flash, make moviegoers forget the film they just saw. Franchises would be endlessly renewable. IP could last forever. Instead, we get film...
WQED brings ‘Inquire Within’ to Scottdale LibraryVideo
WQED is bringing its “Inquire Within” program, in partnership with local libraries, to the Scottdale Public Library. The partnership empowers librarians to create innovative, imaginative programming using researched-based, parent-trusted content from PBS, according to the broadcast station. The library, at 106 Spring St., will kick off the June 17 program...
Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to groping woman at bar
NEW YORK — Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself in and was arrested Thursday on charges he groped a woman in an encounter at a New York City night spot that appears to have been caught on video. The 51-year-old Oscar-winning star of “Jerry Maguire” denies the allegations and pleaded not...
Lawyer: Cuba Gooding Jr. to surrender but did nothing wrong
A lawyer for Cuba Gooding Jr. says the actor will go ahead with plans to turn himself in to New York City police amid allegations he groped a woman at a Manhattan night spot. Lawyer Mark Heller said Thursday he was initially hesitant to let the “Jerry Maguire” star surrender...
Budweiser’s video celebrating stepfathers is a tearjerker
Budweiser is raising a glass to stepdads this Father’s Day with a video that captures real stepchildren surprising their stepfathers with requests to be adopted. The video, posted Wednesday, shows three adults who confess that they weren’t very open to the idea of having a stepfather when it first happened....
Come on down for ‘The Price is Right Live!’ at Heinz HallVideo
Game show fans will want to come on down to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 for “The Price is Right Live!” The hit interactive stage show gives eligible individuals the chance to win prizes that may include appliances, vacations and maybe even a new car. The stage...
Moe Howard memorabilia auction has something for every wise guy
If you’re a Three Stooges fan, why, you oughta … check out the “Personal Collection of Moe Howard,” a special five-day online auction June 24-28 presented by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Auction items include personal effects from the head Stooge, including “Columbia contracts from the 1940s, with many signed by...
Pittsburgh’s ‘Amazing Race’ contestant heads to Croatia
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz and her teammate, Floyd Pierce, are back on their worldwide adventure in Croatia at 8 p.m. Wednesday on CBS’ “The Amazing Race.” Droz and Pierce, aka “Team Fun,” are among only six teams left vying for a $1 million prize on a 25,000-plus mile journey around...
Shirtless Jeff Goldblum featured in Lego’s ‘Jurassic Park’ setVideo
Jeff Goldblum, actor and West Homestead native, makes his Lego debut as a shirtless Ian Malcolm character he portrayed 26 years ago in “Jurassic Park.” Lego is releasing the Jurassic Park: T.Rex Rampage on June 19 to mark the anniversary of the movie and the Goldblum figure is getting some...
Netflix’s ‘Russian Doll’ is coming back to life for 2nd seasonVideo
Here we go again. The Netflix hit series “Russian Doll” that chronicles a woman’s endlessly recurring time loop is coming back for a second season. Natasha Lyonne plays Nadia Vulvokov, a computer coder who is trapped in an endless loop reliving her 36th birthday where she repeatedly dies and then...
Keanu Reeves gives new ‘Toy Story’ character depth
Keanu Reeves takes his acting seriously… even when voicing the character of a toy. Th actor has a part in “Toy Story 4” as new toy Duke Caboom, a Canadian stuntman. But before he took the role, he wanted to make sure the character had depth and a background. “He...
Samuel L. Jackson on the lasting impact of the iconic ‘Shaft’Video
Samuel L. Jackson is as cool as they come — and as long as he has anything to say about it, John Shaft will be, too. The actor’s second go-round as John Shaft II is more comedic than previous films in the series, which began with the classic 1971 movie...
Pride Month events includes screenings, dance party and more
Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBT Film Festival is partnering with other organizations across the city to offer Pride Month programming during June. Film screenings, discussions and even a late-night dance party are planned. The schedule includes: • Celebration of Queer Cinema, June 14-20, Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville Among featured titles...
New ‘Frozen 2’ trailer reveals plot points
We’ve already been teased about “Frozen 2.” Now, Disney is revealing a bit more. A new trailer for the sequel to the 2013 blockbuster debuted Tuesday and, with it, came more details on the movie’s plot. It begins the same as the February’s teaser, with Elsa (Idina Menzel) trying to...
DeForest Kelley, ‘Dr. McCoy,’ remembered 20 years after his death
It’s been 20 years since we lost Dr. McCoy. DeForest Kelley, best remembered as “Star Trek’s” Leonard “Bones” McCoy, died from stomach cancer on June 11, 1999, at the Motion Pictures and Television Fund Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 79. Before “Star Trek,” Kelley was known for his roles...
‘Jessica Jones’ team happy to be able to say goodbyeVideo
Saying farewell to a television show is often painful for actors because so often the end comes without warning. The team behind the Netflix series “Jessica Jones” is dealing with a finale as the third season — set to launch Friday — will be the last. What’s cushioned the blow...
Samoa bans Elton John movie ‘Rocketman’ due to homosexualityVideo
The Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the Elton John biopic “Rocketman” because of its depictions of homosexuality. About 97% of people in Samoa identify as Christian, and the society is generally considered conservative and traditional. Under Samoa’s 2013 Crimes Act, sodomy is deemed an offense that is punishable by...
Oprah Winfrey to interview Central Park Five
The Queen of All Media will sit down with the Central Park Five for the first time ever for a special in-depth conversation scheduled to air on Netflix and OWN on Wednesday. The streaming giant and the basic cable channel announced Oprah Winfrey will interview Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef...
WQED airs town hall on religious diversity
WQED will examine religious diversity and the American promise in “Our Compelling Interests.” The program will air at 8 p.m. June 13. The town hall format focuses on the importance of religious diversity. Organizers selected Pittsburgh as host city in part because of the October Tree of Life synagogue mass...
Summer TV offers plenty to keep viewers glued to screens
Summer travel packing list: sunscreen, power bars, television. The miracle of portable media frees you to roam and still catch a favorite returning series or promising newcomer, and without overloading a DVR. Hold that smartphone or tablet close and play traveler and viewer at the same time (but, honestly, the...
