Entertainment category, Page 158
Lys Scott’s ‘Squashed Dreams & Broken Wings’ charts rapper’s journey of self-discoveryVideo
Lys Scott had quite a birthday this year. Scott, a first-generation Thai-American who identifies as queer, turned 32 on Oct. 24 — the same day that she released her debut album “Squashed Dreams & Broken Wings.” After losing a restaurant job as the covid-19 pandemic ramped up in 2020, Scott...
How horror became Hollywood’s safe bet in a scary box office climate
LOS ANGELES — Zach Cregger’s movie “Barbarian” already had to be brought back from the dead once — by film company New Regency after its financing fell apart before the start of production. So the actor-turned-director was categorically not expecting a theatrical release for his twisted horror film when he...
Babyface doesn’t rest on his laurels with ‘Girls Night Out’Video
NEW YORK — Art can be inspired by even the most mundane experiences, and for iconic singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, the idea for his latest creation, “Girls Night Out,” was sparked while running an errand at the drugstore. “I went to Walgreens and as I was in there, this younger...
Westmoreland Museum author talk explores Pittsburgh artist John Kane
It seems fitting that two people long involved in the artistic and cultural life of Pittsburgh should tell the story of Pittsburgh artist John Kane. Authors Maxwell King and Louise “Lulu” Lippincott will discuss “American Workman: The Life and Art of John Kane,” their book about the self-taught, early 20th-century...
Protester glues his head to ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ paintingVideo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Climate activists targeted Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” with glue and liquid on Thursday but one of the world’s most iconic paintings was not damaged in the latest of such publicity-seeking stunts. A video posted on Twitter showed one man pouring a can...
Great Scott! Westmoreland Performing Arts stages ‘Rocky Horror Show’
As much fun as actors might have on stage, sometimes performing is just a job. That’s not the case for those involved in the Westmoreland Performing Arts production of “The Rocky Horror Show.” “There are shows that actors do because they’re actors, and there are shows they do because it’s...
An uninvited Kanye West and crew are escorted out of Skechers HQ by executives
LOS ANGELES — Kanye West and crew showed up at Skechers’ headquarters in Manhattan Beach on Wednesday without an invite, and the shoe company was definitely not having it. “Kanye West — also referred to as Ye — arrived unannounced and without invitation at one of Skechers’ corporate offices in...
Carnegie Science Center to open new Mars exhibition
The Carnegie Science Center is opening what it’s referring to as the most ambitious new experience built since the museum opened in 1991 — a $4.48 million exhibition called “Mars: The Next Giant Leap.” The Mars exhibit will open to Carnegie Museum members Friday, Nov. 18 with the public grand...
Here are 10 awesome new horror movies to watch for Halloween 2022
We’ve never understood why some people wait until October to binge horror movies. For us, it’s a yearlong pursuit and we’re just as likely to be found watching an all-time classic like “Final Destination 2” or “Bride of Chucky” on Valentine’s Day as we are on Halloween. And, yes, we...
Jane’s Addiction cancels more concerts following Pittsburgh no-show
If you’re a Jane’s Addiction fan still disappointed about the cancellation of their show scheduled for last Saturday in Pittsburgh, you are not alone. The ‘90s alternative rockers, who were set to open for the Smashing Pumpkins as part of the “Spirits on Fire” tour, have also announced the cancellation...
Jim Nantz to call last Final Four in ’23, Ian Eagle to take over
NEW YORK — Jim Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the move on Monday night. It was first reported by the New York Post. Nantz has been a part of the CBS...
New ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ trailer brings Kang into focusVideo
First, the great news: Bill Murray is a character in the new “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” film. This is reason to rejoice, regardless of who he’s playing or the size of his role. The other great news is that Kang the Conqueror — or one of his many multi-verse...
Everclear’s Art Alexakis reflects on the band’s 30th anniversary ahead of Southern California shows
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Art Alexakis went from being flipped off on the highways of Portland, Oregon, for having California license plates to becoming the frontman of one of the city’s most notable rock bands. After moving from Los Angeles to Portland and disbanding his previous project, Colorfinger, he searched for...
Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
LOS ANGELES — Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. He was 67. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and...
Ye dropped by talent agency, documentary on him scrapped
NEW YORK — A completed documentary about the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been shelved amid his recent slew of antisemitic remarks. MRC studio executives Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley announced in a memo Monday: “We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.” Ye was...
Review: How Meacham’s Lincoln defeated ‘Big Lie’ of his day
“And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle” by Jon Meacham (Random House) Fun fact: Feb. 12, 1809, is the birthdate for both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. While we tend to contemplate “The Great Emancipator” as fully formed well before he became the 16th president, his moral...
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson writes about his Cinderella lives
Before he began tearing the roof off arenas as lead singer of hard rock icon AC/DC, Brian Johnson was fixing roofs. In his new memoir, the “Hells Bells” singer recounts how he went from being a vinyl car roof fitter in the northeast of England to leading one of the...
It all comes down to obedience training on the ‘House of the Dragon’ finaleVideo
In the world of “Game of Thrones,” dragons are referred to multiple times as “fire made flesh.” They’re magical creatures, and the Targaryen family has a mystical connection with them....
‘Black Adam,’ with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M
NEW YORK — Warner Bros.’ “Black Adam” opened with an estimated $67 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Dwayne Johnson his biggest box-office weekend as a leading man and launching the D.C. Comics character he spent a decade to bring to the big screen. “Black Adam” was a $200-million...
After ‘America’s Got Talent’ run, singer Aubrey Burchell settles into life after the limelightVideo
After spending the summer performing under Hollywood’s bright lights, Aubrey Burchell quietly finds herself back in the fluorescent glow of the North Huntingdon Target store. The 2019 Norwin High School graduate who wowed national NBC audiences on “America’s Got Talent” and prompted Simon Cowell to crow, “We are just witnessing...
Smashing Pumpkins pick up slack in Pittsburgh concert after Jane’s Addiction cancelsVideo
The aptly named “Spirits on Fire” tour, starring alternative rock icons Smashing Pumpkins and Jane’s Addiction was easily one of the most anticipated rock shows scheduled to hit Pittsburgh in 2022. But many Jane’s Addiction fans left PPG Paints Arena disappointed Saturday night, because the Perry Farrell led band, scheduled...
Jane’s Addiction cancels Pittsburgh show
Jane’s Addiction did not take the stage Saturday at PPG Paints Arena as a scheduled opening act for Smashing Pumpkins. The band also canceled its Philadelphia show Friday night, citing “personal injury.” Announcement pic.twitter.com/IK6ieZTTai— Jane's Addiction (@janesaddiction) October 21, 2022 Jane’s Addiction is fronted by singer frontman Perry Farrell and...
Saga of last U.S. slave ship finds life in ‘Descendant’ docVideo
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In the murky waters of an Alabama river, diver Kamau Sadiki said he had to pause before entering the last known slave ship to the United States, where 110 people were confined in hellish conditions. “You feel the reverberation, the pain and suffering, and the screams and...
In ‘Good Nurse,’ a serial killer exposes health care systemVideo
NEW YORK — Charles Cullen is by some estimates the most prolific serial killer in American history. But when Krysty Wilson-Cairns began writing the script about his capture, she started not with Cullen, who was sentenced to consecutive life sentences in 2006, but outside the home of Amy Loughren, the...
Review: Taylor Swift gets dark, electric on ‘Midnights’
Taylor Swift “Midnights,” (Republic Records) “All of me changed like midnight,” Taylor Swift confesses halfway through her latest album, the aptly named and moody “Midnights.” It’s a moment on the electric “Midnight Rain” that finds lyricist Swift at her best, reminding you of her unparalleled ability to make any emotion...
