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Jussie Smollett: Chicago prosecution was malicious
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his $10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbursement for a police investigation of his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett’s attorneys filed a response Tuesday to Chicago’s lawsuit in...
New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish lead nominationsVideo
The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act. Lizzo picked up nominations for album of the year with her major-label debut, “Cuz I Love You”; song and...
Watch the first time Mariah Carey ever performed ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’Video
It’s the best Christmas song. Ever. Talking about Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You,” of course. If you doubt it — let’s just agree to disagree. (Read: You’re wrong.) Certainly, you’ve heard it quite a few times. But have you ever seen Carey perform it for the...
Mandy Moore to launch 2020 tour in Pittsburgh
Mandy Moore will be touring again in the new year, with a stop slated in Pittsburgh. The pop singer and “This Is Us” star announced Tuesday a North American tour that starts at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center on March 20. The tour runs from March to early May. “It’s been over...
Rapper Post Malone brings ‘Runaway Tour’ to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Rapper, MTV video award winner and Grammy Award nominee Post Malone will bring his “Runaway Tour” to Pittsburgh early next year. Presented by Live Nation Concerts, Malone, with special guests Swae Lee and Tyla Yaweh, will perform on Feb. 24 at PPG Paints Arena. The tour kicks off Feb. 4...
Doobie Brothers to tour with Michael McDonald for 50th anniversaryVideo
Oh, they’re takin’ it to the streets — again. The Doobie Brothers are set to hit the road (aka the ‘Streets’) in support of the band’s 50th anniversary. (Yeah, that’s a five and a zero.) And they’re doing it with former frontman Michael McDonald. Sure, McDonald has dabbled in reunions...
Mötley Crüe announces new tour with Def Leppard and PoisonVideo
Mötley Crüe is back. Never mind that contract from 2014 stating that the band would go on tour one final time and would never, never go out on the road together again. That contract was blown up - really, there’s video. The band announced Monday that they are heading out...
Pitt-Greensburg Chorale to present holiday concerts at 3 sites
The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale will join with the Pittsburgh-based Kassia Ensemble for a series of holiday themed concerts to close the fall semester of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Joan Chambers Concert Series. The program, “First Noël: Music of Bach, Saint-Saëns, Handel,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21...
Once ruler of kids’ TV, Nickelodeon is working on a comeback
Twenty-five years ago, Brian Robbins was an aspiring young producer, scouring the country for talent. He assembled a troupe of teens for a sketch comedy show, “All That,” that became all that and more for Nickelodeon. The goofy show helped usher in a period of peak imagination for the children’s...
‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ screening free at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
The Lamp Theatre in Irwin is gearing up for the holidays with two free showings of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on Nov. 21. Movie times are 4:15 and 8:15 p.m. in the theater at 222 Main. St. Released in 1992, the G-rated movie features Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit,...
Busy Sterling K. Brown learns to decline offers ‘with integrity’
With a hit TV series, awards, film and TV opportunities, Sterling K. Brown admits he’s experienced “a lot of pinch me moments” in recent years. But, with all those possibilities and offers, the 43-year-old has also learned a very important lesson— how to say no. “ ‘No’ has become my...
Stars come out for special screening of ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’Video
Actors in the new Tom Hanks film about Fred Rogers, “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” attended the special screening Sunday in New York. Rita Wilson with Tom Hanks & with Mister Rogers’ widow Joanne Rogers attend the "A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood" New York Screening at Henry R....
‘The Crown’ gives new season and cast members a clever intro
“The Crown” opens with a clever acknowledgment that time has passed for Queen Elizabeth II and taken with it the Emmy-winning actress who played her in the Netflix drama’s first two seasons. In the scene, postage stamp portraits are displayed for the monarch: one with Claire Foy’s likeness as the...
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh board names 11th president
Steven Knapp, president emeritus of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., will become the 11th president of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, according to a news release. Knapp is an English professor at the university, the release adds. He previously served as provost and senior vice president for academic...
Rewind Reuse Center in Export aims to turn odds and ends into arts and craftsVideo
Val Paulisick of Murrysville is a maker. She sees a box full of paper scraps and odds and ends, and begins imagining the possibilities. “I want to save things from ending up in the landfill,” she said. She wants others to do the same, which is why she opened the...
The Westmoreland opens shopping season with holiday martVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art launches the holiday shopping season this weekend, with discounts, complimentary refreshments and gift wrapping. Dwi Bartlebaugh, shop manager since June, notes several local artists and makers have items for sale. She also is adding more items for children and jewelry and ornaments featuring nearby...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Nov. 15-17
We’ve finally made it to Friday and can finally have a little fun. There’s lots going around the county this weekend. Here are a few suggestions: Krenn warms up the Lamp with laughs Known for years as part of Pittsburgh’s morning drive team WDVE-FM, comedian Jim Krenn remains a popular...
Swift says AMAs performance in jeopardy over music dispute
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift said Thursday that she may not perform at the American Music Awards and may have to put other projects including a forthcoming Netflix documentary on hold because the men who own her old recordings won’t allow her to play her songs. “Right now my performance...
Ozzy Osbourne to team up with Marilyn Manson in return to Key Bank Pavilion
When Ozzy Osbourne makes his 2020 return to Key Bank Pavilion, he’ll be joined by special guest Marilyn Manson. Ozzy’s camp made the announcement Thursday. Manson is best known for his 1990s releases “Antichrist Superstar” and “Mechanical Animals.” He’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards. “Marilyn is killer live,” said...
Actor Dave Bautista is now guardian to 2 abandoned pit bulls
A Florida animal shelter sent out a desperate plea after someone had abandoned two pit bull dogs. But volunteers never expected the post would catch the attention of “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista. The 6-year-old pit bulls, Maggie and Ollie, were handed over to the county after their...
Review: An evolved iceman? Kristoff steps up in ‘Frozen 2’Video
Picture this: A princess is in distress. It looks bad. Her dashing young man rides up in the nick of time and says, “Here I am to save you, my dear!” Actually, he doesn’t. He just says, “I’m here. Whaddya need?” She has a plan, and off they go. This...
Alicia Keys will host the Grammys againVideo
Alicia Keys will be back to host the 62nd Grammy Awards, and the recurring gig even came as a surprise to the super-chill recording artist. “At first I did think last year was a one-time thing but when the opportunity came back around there was no question about returning as...
Review: Elton John wows Pittsburgh audience in farewell show
Elton John has seemingly been everywhere lately. Last summer his life story in movie form “Rocketman” hit theaters. Last month his autobiography “Me” landed on bookstore shelves. A big part of the book is John’s brutally frank descriptions of how substance abuse messed up his life. Wednesday night he was...
Review: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ is basic, globe-trotting nonsenseVideo
ABC-TV wasn’t alone. But in the network’s flesh-peddling harem era of the 1970s, an adolescent boy could tune into “Charlie’s Angels” (or “Fantasy Island,” or “Battle of the Network Stars”) and begin developing some pretty dubious notions of female empowerment as it relates to straight male gratification. Meaning, if the...
NBC’s ‘Dateline’ to recount Blairsville dentist’s murder
The 2006 murder of Blairsville dentist John Yelenic will be recounted in the Friday installment of NBC’s “Dateline.” Titled “The Premonition,” the two-hour segment of the long-running investigative series will air at 9 p.m. Among those interviewed for the show is Janelle Lydic, a Blairsville police corporal who was among...
