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'Full House' actress Lori Loughlin out on bond in bribery case
LOS ANGELES — Colleges and companies moved swiftly to distance themselves from employees swept up in a nationwide college admissions scheme, many of them coaches accused of taking bribes and others prominent parents accused of angling to get their children into top schools by portraying them as recruited athletes. That...
Trump says late-night shows ‘one-sided’ and ‘unwatchable’
President Donald Trump is often the target of hosts on late-night shows. He’s often mocked or ridiculed, or both. On Wednesday the president longed for the days when Jay Leno sat in the comfy seat on the “Tonight” show on NBC. On Twitter he shared, “‘Jay Leno points out that...
Latest 'Aladdin' trailer released today
Get ready for another live-action film based on a beloved Disney animated classic. “Aladdin” hits the big screen May 24. The Guy Ritchie-directed flick stars Will Smith as the wise-cracking Genie, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Can’t wait? Check out the newly...
Butler man takes 'Naked and Afraid' on the road
A Butler man, Jon Hart, is channeling Adam, along with several other men and some Eves, wandering the globe sans clothing as survivalists on the current season of Discovery Channel’s “Naked and Afraid.” Partners, typically a male and a female who meet on the show, will travel to sites including...
Pittsburgh's Nate Walker nails audition on 'American Idol'
Pittsburgh’s own Nate Walker is making some musical waves on “American Idol,” nailing his audition on the popular show on Sunday night. And fans are responding. I would buy tickets for a Nate Walker concert right now #AmericanIdol— Becca Brown (@BeccaBTalksTV) March 11, 2019 The 18-year-old’s performance of A Great...
Brie Larson surprises moviegoers at 'Captain Marvel' screening in New Jersey
CLIFTON, N.J. — Moviegoers in New Jersey got a surprise visit over the weekend from a super-hero. Actress Brie Larson, star of “Captain Marvel,” appeared at a movie theater Saturday night in Clifton, New Jersey, about 10 miles west of New York. The North Jersey Record reports theater patrons at...
WQED's 'The Great Ride' follows cyclists on 335-mile bike trail to Point State Park 
WQED’s new documentary, “The Great Ride,” will explore a destination on many bikers’ and hikers’ bucket lists — the entire 335 miles of the C&O Canal Towpath (Washington, D.C. to Cumberland, Md.) and the Great Allegheny Passage (Cumberland, Md. to Pittsburgh). The 60-minute film premieres at 8 p.m. March 14....
'Captain Marvel' rockets to historic $153M debut
NEW YORK — “Captain Marvel,” Marvel Studios’ first female-fronted superhero movie, launched with $153 million domestically and $455 million globally, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it one of the biggest blockbusters ever led by a woman. It also sets a new worldwide mark for a film directed or co-directed...
Gwyneth Paltrow stops by 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Goop, her own company 
“Saturday Night Live” offered an unusual surprise during this week’s Weekend Update segment: a cameo from Gwyneth Paltrow, which found the actress mocking her lifestyle brand Goop. For the uninitiated, Goop is Paltrow’s wellness brand, which has produced such controversial products as coffee enemas and jade eggs meant to be...
'Saturday Night Live' takes on R. Kelly in cold open, giving Trump jokes a rest 
“Saturday Night Live” threw a curveball by taking a break from hammering President Donald Trump in this week’s cold open and instead focusing on another powerful man who has been accused of wrongdoing: R. Kelly. Only hours before the show, the R&B singer had been released from Cook County (Illinois)...
Film on Arctic refuge battle set for Pittsburgh screening
A battle by Native Americans to protect Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge takes center stage in “Welcome to Gwichyaa Zhee,” a short film that will be screened for free at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Patagonia Pittsburgh outdoor clothing store. The film focuses on the Gwich’in people, a nation of...
Chrissy Teigen raves about pizza spot in visit to Lawrenceville
Never at a loss for words, model, mom, cookbook author and Paramount Network’s “Lip Sync Battle” co-host Chrissy Teigen has a few delicious things to say about her Wednesday visit to Driftwood Oven , 3615 Butler St. in Lawrenceville. “Also I had 4 pieces of INCREDIBLE PIZZA at driftwood kitchen...
Kate's pregnancy takes center stage in wildly different episode of 'This Is Us'
LOS ANGELES — “This Is Us” routinely brings viewers to tears. Next week, it’s taking them to the theater. The hit NBC series will air an episode modeled on a one-act play and confined almost entirely to a hospital waiting room and to a single day, a sharp detour from...
'Simpsons' producers pull iconic Michael Jackson episode
LOS ANGELES — The producers of “The Simpsons” are removing a classic episode that featured the voice of Michael Jackson. Executive producer James L. Brooks told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday “it feels clearly the only choice to make.” He said fellow executive producers Matt Groening and Al Jean...
With Luke Perry's death, the wayward 'Riverdale' loses its moral compass
After news broke of actor Luke Perry’s untimely death on Monday, a common refrain rose among Gen Xers: “Can you believe there’s an entire generation who won’t remember him as Dylan McKay from ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’?” They’re not wrong. Hulu carries the series, which aired on Fox in the 1990s,...
'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek announces he has advanced pancreatic cancer
LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working. In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old said he was announcing his illness directly to “Jeopardy!” fans in keeping with his long-time policy...
Helen Hunt, Paul Reiser reunite for 'Mad About You' sequel
LOS ANGELES — Paul and Jamie Buchman are picking up where they left off 20 years ago on “Mad About You.” On-demand service Spectrum Originals said Wednesday a limited series will bring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser back as the New York City couple. The original series, which aired from...
Netflix to make 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' series
NEW YORK — Netflix has acquired the rights to Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” one of the most celebrated novels of the 20th century. The streaming company announced Wednesday that it will adapt the 1967 book into a Spanish language series. “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” which...
Post-interview, R. Kelly gets tried in the court of public opinion
“How stupid would I be to do that?” In an interview with Gayle King of “CBS This Morning,” R. Kelly asked the question others have been asking since the R&B singer was charged with sexually abusing four people, including three underage girls. In a performance of Shakespearean proportions, Kelly alternately...
Clash of 'Jeopardy!' titans ends with $1 million runaway win
LOS ANGELES — The first-ever “Jeopardy!” team championship came down to a clash of the titans, Ken Jennings vs. Brad Rutter. With $1 million at stake, a big Daily Double bet by Rutter positioned his team for a runaway victory as the quiz show’s “All-Star Games” ended Tuesday. Rutter and...
'Game of Thrones': Five predictions based on the first Season 8 trailer 
Fantasy fans worldwide got goosebumps when checking their phone notifications Tuesday morning. Chances are, there was an alert about the first full trailer for the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s massively-popular swords-and-fantasy saga based author George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novel series....
'Game of Thrones' Season 8 trailer is here
Want a taste of what the dramatic final season of “Game of Thrones” will be like? HBO dropped their official trailer for Season 8 on YouTube today. Check out the scenes and try to guess what happens to your favorite characters: Arya and Sansa Stark, Jon Snow and, of course,...
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ has dazzling powers but little personality
If there is one thing that’s true of most of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s that they have life and spirit to spare. It’s kind of an intoxicating joy that dares even the most comic book-apathetic to get on board and delight in the spectacle, and it...
Breaking down ‘The Bachelor’ jumping the fence
Welcome to Portugal, the land of tiny fish, extra-virgin olive oil and our 23rd bachelor, Colton Underwood. This week, Colton is poised to get his chance in the fantasy suites, where he will have off-camera time with his finalists and might have sex for the first time. The prospect of...
Library of Congress names new documentary award for Ken Burns
WASHINGTON — The Library of Congress will begin presenting an award named for Ken Burns, who elevated the craft of historical documentaries. Officials announced on Tuesday the creation of the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film. The annual award will recognize a filmmaker whose documentary uses original research...


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