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Ticket sales take off for ‘Kecksburg’ UFO movie premiereVideo

Tickets are going fast for the Sept. 12 world premiere of “Kecksburg,” a feature film based on the famed 1965 UFO incident in the tiny Westmoreland County village of the movie’s title. The event will take place at the State Theatre Center for the Arts, 37 E. Main St., Uniontown....
Mariah Carey records new song as theme for ABC’s ‘mixed-ish’

Mariah Carey has recorded a new song that will debut as the theme of ABC’s “black-ish” spinoff. ABC announced Monday that Carey has co-written and sings the theme music to “mixed-ish.” Carey says in a statement that she loves the show’s pilot, which focuses on the 1980s upbringing of Tracee...
Lollapalooza festival-goer dies for 2nd straight year

CHICAGO — Officials say a Lollapalooza festival-goer has died for the second year in a row. Melissa Stratton, a spokeswoman for Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications, says the attendee was taken from the event in critical condition Saturday night and died at a hospital. She says the circumstances...
Bluegrass musicians will serenade state park audience

For more than a decade, Laurel Hill State Park has been home to the Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival. “This is our 12th year,” park operations manager Michael Mumau says. Along with sponsor the Friends of Laurel Hill, Mumau helped start the popular festival, scheduled this year for 11 a.m.-7 p.m....
Derek Woods Band will play annual festival at Woodstock host’s farm

At 31, Derek Woods is far too young to have attended the original Woodstock. Next week, however, not only will the Hempfield resident have a chance to visit the original festival grounds in Bethel, N.Y., but his group, the Derek Woods Band, will play the annual Yasgur Road Reunion, held...
Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert to star in NY comedy festival

NEW YORK — Some of comedy’s biggest stars — including Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Kevin Smith, Nicole Byer and Trevor Noah — will headline this year’s New York Comedy Festival. The weeklong festival will also feature Nate Bargatze, Vir Das, Kathleen Madigan, Demetri Martin, Norm McDonald, Randy Rainbow, Tom Segura,...
Scottish artist’s work on display at Gallery Space in Monroeville

Catriona Kirk is the third generation of her family to be involved in art, following in the footsteps of her father and grandmother. Largely self-taught, Kirk has drawn inspiration from her travels to countries like India and France, and the many people — and animals — she’s met along the...
Poison’s Bret Michaels announces death of his father

Rocker Bret Michaels posted a message to his fans on Sunday that his father Wally Sychak had died. On his website, as well as his social media pages, the Poison frontman posted: “This morning my Dad passed away. He was a great guy and loved by all.” He described his...
Lucy Lawless’ love of true crime leads to new TV showVideo

The next time you find yourself in a courtroom, look around. There’s a chance you might spot Lucy Lawless there, too. The actress is fascinated by trials and on days when she’s not working will often go to court as a member of the public. There you’ll find the onetime...
‘Serengeti’ aims to tell wildlife stories from different viewVideo

Lupita Nyong’o remembers clearly the first time she touched a giraffe. She was 5, and it was part of her childhood education growing up in Kenya to appreciate the wildlife around her. “They weren’t exotic, they were there,” she recalled. Over the years, the Oscar-winning actress has been involved in...
Jimmy Kimmel reimagines Mr. Rogers movie as violent revenge flick

If the trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is anything to go by, the long-awaited film starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers will be a heartwarming celebration of a beloved figure. Jimmy Kimmel has other ideas. The late-night TV host showed a spoof trailer Thursday that reimagines the...
5 things to do in and around Westmoreland: Aug. 2-4

And just like that, it’s August. Fear not … it’s still hot, it’s still summer and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Sweet rides Bright, shiny and classic are all on tap this weekend as the Mount Pleasant Area Historical Society hosts a car show Sunday. It’s set...
Ed Sheeran sets all-time highest-grossing tour record

LOS ANGELES — Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour is one for the record books. Pollstar confirms the 28-year-old British singer’s tour will set the all-time highest-grossing tour record with Friday’s show in Hannover, Germany. Pollstar forecasts the total gross to this point of $736.7 million will top the previous record of...
Goo Goo Dolls will ‘Slide’ in some new music on KeyBank stopVideo

The Goo Goo Dolls may have established a comfortable niche as a well-respected rock band with pop leanings reflected by the 12 million albums they’ve sold worldwide and much-loved hit singles like “Iris,” “Slide” and “Name.” But as far as founding member/lead vocalist John Rzeznick is concerned, they’re never too...
Deadheads celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday, plan to ‘Meet Up at the Movies’Video

Jerry Garcia would have turned 77 years old today. That number holds a special importance to legions of Grateful Dead fans, many of whom hold the band’s 1977 tour in extremely high regard. Garcia’s birthday is also the day for the annual Grateful Dead “Meet-Up at the Movies” event, where...
The Lumineers plan PPG Paints Arena debut concertVideo

In support of their upcoming album, “III,” being released on Sept. 13, The Lumineers are heading out on a headlining tour of North American arenas and amphitheatres. They will take the stage at PPG Paints Arena for a Feb. 25 performance. Mt. Joy will be adding musical support on multiple...

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