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Singer-songwriter Jan Howard dies at 91
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer-songwriter Jan Howard, who had a No. 1 country hit “For Loving You” with Bill Anderson and wrote hits for others like Kitty Wells’ “It’s All Over But the Crying,” has died at age 91, according to the Grand Ole Opry. The Opry, of which she was...
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood to perform requests on live special
LOS ANGELES — Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood will be taking viewer requests during a live prime-time show this week filmed at their home. CBS will air the special, “Garth and Trisha: Live!” on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern. In an announcement Sunday, CBS says the country stars will...
Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66
LOS ANGELES — Actor John Callahan, known for playing Edmund Grey on “All My Children” and also starring on other soaps including “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara” and “Falcon Crest,” has died. He was 66. His ex-wife and former “All My Children” co-star Eva LaRue announced his death on...
Report: ‘Juwanna Mann’ star Miguel Nunez arrested for allegedly shoplifting groceries
Police say the man who played the lead role in “Juwanna Mann” shoplifted groceries from a Los Angeles supermarket earlier this week. According to TMZ, Miguel A. Nunez Jr. walked out of a Ralphs grocery store with at least $200 worth of items. TMZ reported that the credit card Nunez...
PSO offers weekly concert footage, other online music programs
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will launch a web series at 8 p.m.Friday featuring its performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique,” recorded live in May 2016 at the Berlin Philharmonie in Germany. Music Director Manfred Honeck will host; bonus footage will provide Honeck’s insights into the performance. The symphony will remain...
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks needs cast for fall play
“Cymbeline” has been chosen as the 16th-season production for Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks. The play will run in various parks on Saturday and Sunday afternoons each weekend in September. Early evening shows also are planned for Sept. 11 and 18 at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. The tragedy is set...
‘Today’ anchor Hoda Kotb breaks down after interview with Drew Brees about $5M donation
The gravity and emotion of the coronavirus pandemic came through on national television Friday morning. Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of “Today” on NBC, was overcome with emotion after talking with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees about a $5 million donation he made to Louisiana to help feed its residents. “I...
Baby Shark returns to help you wash your hands — doo, doo …Video
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the internet. Baby Shark is back. This time, Pinkfong takes its infectious — er, maybe bad choice of words — its earworm song and made it all about hand washing. And the result? After listening to “Wash Your Hands...
R. Kelly seeks release from jail, cites coronavirus risk
R&B singer R. Kelly cited the novel coronavirus in asking a federal judge Thursday to free him from a federal jail in Chicago as he awaits trial on child pornography and other charges, a court filing by his lawyers saying scant precautions to stem the spread of the virus behind...
Mark Blum, actor in ‘Desperately Seeking Susan,’ dies from covid-19 complications
Mark Blum, the actor known for roles in “Crocodile Dundee” and “Desperately Seeking Susan,” has died from complications of covid-19. He was 69. Blum died at New York Presbyterian Hospital on Wednesday after being diagnosed last week with the coronavirus, said Janet Zarish, his wife of 15 years. The couple...
The Frick Pittsburgh now closed through June 1
The Frick Pittsburgh has extended the closure of its campus and cancellation of programs through June 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Point Breeze historical site and art museum is working to move some scheduled programs online, and will be sharing information as it becomes available. Resources currently available...
Golden Globes amend eligibility rules due to virusVideo
NEW YORK — The Golden Globes will accept movies submissions without a theatrical release for the first time due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday. The press association, which puts on the annual award show, said films that are first released on television or a...
Meghan to narrate Disney nature film in first post-royal job
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has her first post-royal job: narrating a Disney documentary about elephants. Disney announced Thursday that the duchess, who is married to Britain’s Prince Harry, is lending her voice to “Elephant,” released April 3 on the Disney+ streaming service. It’s one of a series of animal-...
Dave Matthews to livestream set from home, kick off weekly seriesVideo
Dave Matthews is playing live from his home tonight for a good cause. The singer-songwriter will play a 30-minute set starting at 8 p.m. that will be shown via Verizon’s Twitter account and also on Yahoo. The streamed set is the first from Pay it Forward Live, a weekly eight-part...
TV viewership climbing with people stuck at home by virus
A fixture on television, actress Julie Bowen of “Modern Family” is doing the same thing as millions of other people during the widespread coronavirus shutdown. She’s sitting at home, watching more television than she normally would. In a world turned upside down by disease, TV viewership is growing. It’s a...
Tony Awards postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus
The 74th Tony Awards have been postponed indefinitely due to the novel coronavirus. The Broadway-lauding ceremony was scheduled to air on CBS, broadcasting live on June 7 from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. It was announced Wednesday that the event will be postponed and rescheduled at a...
Houston rapper Slim Thug says he has tested positive for covid-19Video
Texas rapper Slim Thug announced this week on social media that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The rapper, whose real name is Stayve Jerome Thomas, can be seen in an Instagram post sitting in his home detailing his experience with finding out his diagnosis. View this post on Instagram...
Chef Floyd Cardoz dies at 59 of covid-19 complications
NEW YORK — Chef Floyd Cardoz, who competed on “Top Chef,” won “Top Chef Masters” and operated successful restaurants in both India and New York, died Wednesday of complications from the coronavirus, his company said in a statement. He was 59. Cardoz had traveled from Mumbai to New York through...
Recording registry adds ‘Wichita Lineman,’ songs from ‘Mister Rogers’Video
Dr. Dre’s classic debut rap album “The Chronic,” Selena’s sophomore release “Ven Conmigo” and the worldwide disco hit “Y.M.C.A.” by the Village People are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that Tina Turner’s “Private Dancer,” Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman” —...
Pittsburgh’s Gabby Barrett, Code Orange top Billboard chart
The Pittsburgh area was well-represented on a Billboard chart this week. Country singer Gabby Barrett, from Munhall, and Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange topped the Emerging Artists chart for the week of March 28 at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. It was Barrett’s fifth week on the chart and Code...
The Clarks will continue weekly live Facebook sessions
The Clarks say they will continue to go live every Saturday night on Facebook “to share their music with all of you during these difficult times.” The sessions begin at 8 p.m. on the band’s Facebook page. Coming next is music and a question-and-answer session with founder and lead vocalist...
Elton John to host TV, radio concert as coronavirus antidote
Elton John is hosting a “living room” concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wednesday. Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, the Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw and Billie Joe Armstrong are scheduled to take part in the event...
Pittsburgh Irish Festival to livestream Facebook concert series
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival will livestream a series of Irish music performances on its Facebook page. The Live Stream Irish Music Series is a partnership with the Irish Design Center. This week’s schedule includes: • Wednesday: Mickey Spain, 7 p.m.; and Mike Flaherty, 8 p.m. • Thursday: Katie Grennan (Pittsburgh-born...
Ready for a dive into Coen brothers movies? Here are the 7 bestVideo
Always meant to catch up with movies you missed from the maddeningly prolific Spike Lee? Recently discovered Bong Joon-ho, because of the Oscar love, and curious what he did before “Parasite”? Now’s the perfect time to dive into our best directors and most compelling themes, so we’re presenting a weekly...
Netflix’s ‘Self Made’ tells of 1st female millionaireVideo
Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to the recent release of a Netflix limited series starring Octavia Spencer. “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J....
