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Thor back for first Pittsburgh show in 45 yearsVideo
Jon Mikl Thor is back with a vengeance – just like the “legendary rock warrior” he represents. Now in his 60s, the former competitive bodybuilder from Vancouver, Canada is revitalizing a portion of his career as a rock and heavy metal artist that wasn’t as hard-hitting as he would have...
Pittsburgh Opera’s season lineup spans centuries
Pittsburgh Opera is in a class by itself in Western Pennsylvania, although there are other opera presentations here that are worth seeing. Opera is an extravagant art form that combines singing, orchestral music, costumes and sets, and sometimes dancing, to tell stories that touch our hearts and give us things...
Intriguing, beautiful ‘Viva Momix’ opens Pittsburgh Dance Council season
To celebrate an anniversary, an artistic organization needs something at once special and also entirely characteristic of its identity. Pittsburgh Dance Council will kick off its 50th anniversary season with Momix, the highly innovative and internationally successful American modern dance company. “Momix is visual, physical theater that doesn’t tell stories,”...
Auction of Anthony Bourdain’s belongings include $6K knife, ‘Simpsons’ script
If you wanted a piece of Anthony Bourdain, this may be your chance, so to speak. About 200 belongings from the late chef and television personality will be auctioned off from Oct. 9 to Oct. 30. According to a listing for the auction, items will include a Bob Kramer steel...
‘American Horror Story’ returns with ‘1984’ in 9th season
It’s back. “American Horror Story” returns for its ninth season at 10 p.m. Wednesday on FX. This season, it’s a throwback to 1984. Titled “American Horror Story: 1984,” it stars previous cast members Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman and Cody Fern, among others. Crawl for your life. #AHS1984 pic.twitter.com/4dFBRPf1U4—...
Pittsburgh artist group bringing annual exhibition to Greensburg
The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s 107th Annual Exhibition will open Nov. 9 in The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The nearby Seton Hill University Arts Center will house four additional installations. Showcasing work from 53 of Western Pennsylvania’s most esteemed contemporary artists, the exhibition will run through Jan....
Company offers $1,300 to fan willing to watch 13 Stephen King movies
Think you can you endure 13 classic films from master horror teller Stephen King? Perhaps $1,300 would make you a little less afraid. With Halloween approaching and two new King-inspired films hitting theaters (“It: Chapter 2” and “Doctor Sleep”), retailer USDish is throwing down the gauntlet (and putting up the...
Greensburg’s SummerSounds wraps up ‘best season ever’Video
Greensburg’s SummerSounds concert series celebrated its 20th season with one of its best years, according to Chairman Gene James. The cumulative headcount for the free 13-week series at St. Clair Park was about 34,000. That’s close to the previous record set in 2016, despite that year’s concert series having one...
Siri, Alexa sing ‘Rapper’s Delight’ for its 40th anniversaryVideo
If you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if a trio of virtual assistants did karaoke, here’s your answer. YouTuber Steven Rosenthal made a video of Siri, Alexa and Google Assisant singing Sugarhill Gang’s famous “Rapper’s Delight.” The single was release by the group Sept. 16, 1979 and just...
Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Sons rolling into Stage AEVideo
Stone Temple Pilots and Rival Sons are sharing the love as they recently kicked off their first co-headlining U.S. tour. “We are thrilled about this tour and grateful to share these upcoming shows with Rival Sons,” says STP guitarist Dean DeLeo. “A great band! They don’t make them like this...
‘Saved by the Bell’ reboot is happeningVideo
Bayside’s back, baby! With today’s announcement of NBCUniversal’s new streaming service getting a new name — Peacock — is word that one of its new series will be a reboot of “Saved by the Bell.” According to a story by The Hollywood Reporter, Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley are already...
Lauren Daigle brings tour to PPG Paints ArenaVideo
Two-time Grammy award winner Lauren Daigle is bringing her first headlining arena tour, the “Lauren Daigle World Tour,” to PPG Paints Arena. The 44-city tour kicks off Jan. 18 in Melbourne, Australia, and heads to the United States in February. She lands in Pittsburgh on July 9, 2020. She will...
NBC’s Peacock streaming service to launch in April
NEW YORK — Comcast’s NBCUniversal said Tuesday that its upcoming streaming service will be called Peacock, in an homage to NBC’s logo. It will become the home for some of the company’s most popular shows, including “Parks and Recreation” and “The Office.” That means both will be leaving Netflix, although...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says he’s resumed chemotherapy
NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he’s had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday that after a short period of optimism when he stopped chemotherapy, his “numbers shot up” and doctors ordered him...
Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay among CMT Artists of the YearVideo
Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay and Thomas Rhett will be honored as the country’s top stars at the 10th annual CMT Artists of the Year television special. The 90-minute special airing live from Nashville on Oct. 16 will include tribute performances to each of the honorees,...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra launches 51st seasonVideo
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, under the artistic direction of Daniel Meyer, will open its 2019-20 season next month, with five Saturday concerts at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Season subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale. The WSO also presents its production of the “The Nutcracker,” featuring Greensburg’s Laurel...
Weinstein attorney: He’s a sinner, but not ‘a rapist’
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein said on Tuesday that her client is not without sin — but he’s also not “a rapist.” Donna Rotunno, speaking on “CBS This Morning,” said she feels strongly that the evidence will exonerate the movie mogul of any criminal wrongdoing. Weinstein is scheduled to go...
Review: Delightful ‘Downton Abbey’ proves you can go home again
Fans of the PBS Masterpiece television series “Downton Abbey” waited a long time for the movie version of the British historical period drama. For those devoted followers that invested six seasons watching 52 episodes of the TV show from Sept. 26, 2010, through Dec. 25, 2015, the movie is well...
Ric Ocasek’s wife says he died while recuperating from surgery
NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner says Ric Ocasek , the 75-year-old frontman for The Cars, died of heart disease, worsened by emphysema. Ocasek’s wife, model and actress Paulina Porizkova, posted a statement on Instagram , saying he was “recuperating very well after surgery” and that their...
‘SNL’ rescinds cast invitation to Shane Gillis over YouTube video
NEW YORK — “Saturday Night Live” has rescinded its invitation to a cast member who posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English. A show representative said Monday that the language Shane Gillis used was “offensive,...
Netflix to air ‘Seinfeld’ starting in 2021
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Move aside, “Friends” and “The Office.” Netflix now has a new gem — a show about nothing. The company announced Monday it would start streaming all 180 episodes of “Seinfeld” in 2021, gaining a hugely popular addition to its library as the battle for viewers heats...
Christie Brinkley pulls out of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
NEW YORK — Christie Brinkley has been sidelined for Monday’s season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars.” ABC said in a statement that Brinkley is unable to continue this season following surgery to her wrist and arm. No details of her injury were given. Sailor Brinkley-Cook will replace her mother...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust hosts Blues, Brews & BBQ
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust will host “Blues, Brews & BBQ,” a new event pairing smoky flavors and soulful tunes, all washed down with some cool brews. The 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 event will be held in the Trust’s Art in the Alley and the Helman-Ghrist parking lot in...
Bop along with KIDZ BOP at upcoming Palace Theatre concertVideo
The KIDZ BOP World Tour 2019 has added 20 additional cities to its fall leg, including a Nov. 3 date at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Sept. 20 at kidzbop.com and livenation.com. Tied to the fall leg of the tour,...
Morgan Spurlock takes a 2nd bite of the fast food worldVideo
NEW YORK — Last time out, documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ate only fast food for a month. This time, he’s the one dishing out the fried stuff. Spurlock has gone from being an avid Big Mac consumer in “Super Size Me” to serving his own fast-food chicken sandwiches in “Super...
