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Beloved ‘Schitt’s Creek’ ending at its peakVideo
LOS ANGELES — After five years on TV, it seemed like “Schitt’s Creek” was just starting to hit its stride. The critically acclaimed comedy — about a shallow, filthy rich family who lose their fortune and are forced to live in a small town they bought as a joke —...
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...
WQED airing classic ‘Mister Rogers Neighborhood’ episodes
We all could use some of Mister Rogers’ positivity right about now. WQED will air three classic episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” starting at 7:30 p.m. April 16 and is encouraging viewers to interact on social media while they are airing, bringing people together for a virtual family movie night...
Oprah Winfrey chooses ‘Hidden Valley Road’ for book clubVideo
Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road,” an in-depth account of a 1950s family in which six of 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Winfrey says she will continue picking books during the coronavirus outbreak, and will seek new ways to engage readers. In announcing...
Celebrities reveal new sides during virus, but some face backlashVideo
Portia de Rossi has been teaching herself how to cook during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s been an eye-opening experience for the actress — and for her fans. She’s cut herself and been burned, yes. She’s also discovered she doesn’t like some Indian flavors and that her longtime wife, talk show...
‘Hamilton’ cast reunites to sing for young fanVideo
Poor 9-year-old Aubrey’s dream of seeing “Hamilton” was dashed by coronavirus. But thanks to social media and some kind hearts, the young fan got something far, far better. By now, you’ve likely heard about John Krasinski’s “Some Good News,” a low-budget, weekly show on YouTube that shares only positive, feel-good...
Postcards help spread the love, raise funds for Pittsburgh-area artists in need
Who doesn’t like receiving a handwritten card or note from a loved one? It’s a special treasure now, as people shelter at home to avoid contracting or spreading covid-19. Monica Yope and Kelly Sanders, owners of the love, Pittsburgh boutiques in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District and Mt. Washington, have found a...
Lady Gaga raises $35M for coronavirus fight, curates all-star TV event
Lady Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen have raised $35 million to fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish to combat the growing virus. Gaga said on Monday that the money was raised in seven days and will benefit The...
‘Technological Textiles’ exhibit available for online viewing
“Technological Textiles: Computing History and Decorative Textiles,” the current exhibit at the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery at Saint Vincent College, has been digitized and is now available for viewing online. The display includes sections on the history of generative art, Joseph Marie Jacquard’s 1801 invention of the Jacquard...
A look at some of the offerings on new mobile platform QuibiVideo
Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches Monday with 175 new original shows — everything from scripted series, comedic diversions, deep dramas and celebrity fluff. Here’s a look at some of the notable and less notable shows. “MOST DANGEROUS...
Westmoreland Night of the Stars musical showcase postponed
Westmoreland Night of the Stars, the annual showcase of area school musicals, has been postponed. The 24th annual performances were originally scheduled to take place May 6-7 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Organizers have yet to decide whether the showcase can be held at a later date or if...
HBO makes dozens of shows, movies freeVideo
HBO has jumped on the free streaming bandwagon by offering more than 500 hours of programming for free. As of April 3, WarnerMedia announced the cable network had lifted restrictions on nine series, many movies and documentaries. The content is available through the HBO Go and HBO Now apps —...
Adapting: Alone in The Westmoreland, collections manager tends to the art in the age of coronavirusVideo
Editor’s note: Adapting is a regular series spotlighting the ways the global coronavirus pandemic is changing the everyday lives of people in Western Pennsylvania. Being alone in a shuttered museum didn’t work so well for Ben Stiller’s character in the 2006 movie “Night at the Museum.” It is an experience...
Actress-author Patricia Bosworth dies from coronavirus at 86
LOS ANGELES — Patricia Bosworth, an actress who once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars including Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, has died due to the coronavirus. She was 86. Bosworth’s stepdaughter, Fia Hatsav, told The New York Times that pneumonia brought on by the...
‘America’s Test Kitchen’ has the recipe to hit season 20
There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know a fricassee from a frittata, and shows that feature arrogant chefs and bad cooks. There’s an upcoming digital series in which blindfolded chefs get smacked in the face with a dish and compete to identify and make it....
Selena Gomez reveals bipolar diagnosis to Miley Cyrus
LOS ANGELES — Selena Gomez opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a social media chat with Miley Cyrus. Gomez spoke about her diagnosis during a 20-minute conversation Friday on Cyrus’ “Bright Minded” series on Instagram. The singer says she “realized that I was bipolar” after she recently...
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,...
Marvel remakes release calendar; ‘Mulan’ moves to late July
NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. on Friday overhauled its release schedule by moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies, announcing a new one for the live-action adaption of “Mulan” and pushing one movie, “Artemis Fowl,” to Disney Plus, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “Black Widow,”...
Brooke Baldwin becomes 2nd CNN on-air person with coronavirus
NEW YORK — CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second on-air personality at the news network to come down with the disease. In an Instagram post Friday, Baldwin said that her symptoms — a fever, chills and aches — came on suddenly Thursday afternoon....
Famous Pittsburghers ‘Rock’ thanks to city’s medical workersVideo
The Pittsburgh medical community is rocking the effort to address the coronavirus outbreak. And now a number of famous Pittsburghers have taken to YouTube to express their thanks for the work. And to remind everyone to stay home. In a video — “We Will Rock You Pittsburgh – Stay Home....
The Frick Pittsburgh plans salary reductions to avoid furloughs
The Frick Pittsburgh will institute temporary salary reductions in order to rescind many of the temporary staff furloughs announced last week. An announcement says the move was made in response to expected economic stimulus support that will contend with mounting financial losses due to the covid-19 pandemic. “By taking this...
James Taylor postpones Pittsburgh concert, all upcoming dates
James Taylor and His All-Star Band have postponed their upcoming tour, including a June 16 date at PPG Paints Arena. The 26-city tour, with special guest Jackson Browne, was scheduled to kick off May 15 in New Orleans. The tour would have featured tracks from “American Standards,” Taylor’s 19th studio...
SXSW partners with Amazon to put its film festival online
The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won’t be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. SXSW announced Thursday that it’s partnering with Amazon Prime Video to stream as much of its...
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus students create ‘virtual choir’ video performanceVideo
The children of the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus aren’t interested in waiting until the coronavirus pandemic is over to begin making music again. And while all 223 members of the organization’s six choirs weren’t able to fit, 18 students had a chance to be part of its first “virtual choir,” performing...
James Patterson sets up fund to help indie booksellers
James Patterson has a history of helping independent bookstores. The best-selling novelist has donated millions in recent years to booksellers, while also giving millions to schools and libraries and literacy programs. Now, with stores closed or closing nationwide because of the coronavirus outbreak, Patterson has launched a new initiative. On...
