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Rapper Meek Mill’s conviction thrown out, granted new trial
A Pennsylvania appeals court on Wednesday overturned rapper Meek Mill’s conviction in a drug and gun case that has kept the rapper on probation for a decade and made him a celebrity crusader for criminal justice reform. The unanimous three-judge opinion granted the rapper a new trial because of new...
Actor Rutger Hauer, of ‘Blade Runner’ fame, has died at 75Video
Dutch film actor Rutger Hauer, who specialized in menacing roles, including a memorable turn as a murderous android in “Blade Runner” opposite Harrison Ford, has died. He was 75. Hauer’s agent, Steve Kenis, says the actor died July 19 at his home in the Netherlands. Hauer’s roles included a terrorist...
Actress Bella Thorne shares personal struggles in 1st poetry book
Bella Thorne says people are confused by her and she doesn’t understand why, but maybe her new book will clear things up. “People constantly come to me, directors, producers, people that are like in the industry, and they’re always like, ‘I just really misjudged you. You’re just so different, Bella....
Jeff Jimerson takes Hempfield Park amphitheater stage
Jeff Jimerson and Airborne headline the latest “Concerts in the Park” series in Hempfield Park. Jimerson will perform at noon July 28 in the park’s new Hempfield Smail Auto Group Amphitheater, according to the township’s website. Jimerson is well known in the region for performing the national anthem at Pittsburgh...
Country star Thomas Rhett has 3rd daughter on the way
Country singer Thomas Rhett will have a trio of daughters as he announced on social media that his wife is pregnant with another girl. Rhett on Tuesday posted a photo of his other two daughters, Willa Gray and Ada James, posing with their hands on his wife Lauren Akins’ belly....
‘Queer Eye’s’ Tan France looks deeper in new book ‘Naturally Tan’Video
You might know him from the French tuck or his distinctive hair. But “Queer Eye’s” fashion guru Tan France wants fans to get to know him beyond the surface. His new book, “Naturally Tan,” provides a deeper look at the English designer’s life. “I wanted the opportunity to really say...
Meek Mill launches new record label with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation
Meek Mill is in a Jay-Z state of mind: The Philadelphia rapper-turned-entrepreneur is launching a new record label in a joint venture with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. The two hip-hop players celebrated the launch of Dream Chasers Records on Tuesday at the Roc Nation headquarters in New York City, signing contracts...
Export artist tapped to create painting for borough’s summer celebrationVideo
John Santoro of Export was a little taken aback when a member of the local historical society approached him to commission a painting representing the borough’s past, present and future for the third annual Export Ethnic Food & Music Festival. “This is completely the opposite of what I do,” said...
Led Zeppelin’s ’73 Pittsburgh concert brought music and a melee
One of the more memorable rock concerts in Pittsburgh history happened on July 24, 1973, when Led Zeppelin drew 40,000 fans to Three Rivers Stadium. At the time, it was largest crowd ever to attend a musical event in the Steel City, and, for a while, things got out of...
Queen and Adam Lambert roll into Pittsburgh for sold-out showVideo
It’s a steamy summer for pop/rock star Adam Lambert. With his new single “Comin in Hot” and his current Rhapsody Tour with British rock band Queen selling out venues everywhere it plays – including a July 31 date at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh – Lambert is on fire. In...
Police: Man intending to visit Taylor Swift’s home arrested
WESTERLY, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island have arrested an Iowa man they say intended to visit singer Taylor Swift’s beachfront mansion in the state and was carrying a backpack containing a baseball bat and items commonly used in burglaries. Westerly Chief Shawn Lacey tells The Sun of Westerly that...
Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift score 10 MTV VMA nominationsVideo
Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are the top contenders at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, each scoring 10 nominations. MTV announced Tuesday that Grande and Swift will compete in eight of the same categories, including video of the year. Swift’s gay pride anthem “You Need to Calm Down” and...
‘Harriet’ tells the tale of American freedom fighterVideo
The story of the extraordinary life and legacy of American freedom fighter Harriet Tubman arrives on the big screen Nov. 1. The Focus Feature film “Harriet” tells her tale of escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. The trailer for the movie was released today. The...
Saxophonist Vanessa Collier to play Pittsburgh Blues & Roots FestivalVideo
Acclaimed young blues singer and saxophonist Vanessa Collier will be part of the lineup at this weekend’s Pittsburgh Blues & Roots Festival, set for July 27 and 28 at the Syria Shrine Center in Cheswick. Collier, who recently received a 2019 Blues Music Award for “Best Horn—Instrumentalist,” is a 2013...
Greensburg Art Center celebrates sculpture park additions
In celebration of new additions to its sculpture park, the Greensburg Art Center will hold a reception on its 230 Todd School Road grounds. The 1-4 p.m. Aug. 4 event is free and open to the public. Featured are several outdoor sculptures by Virgil Cantini, Josefa Filkosky, Brian McCall and...
B.B. King’s ‘Lucille’ guitar going up for auction
Her name was “Lucille,” and in B.B. King’s hands she gave voice to the “King of the Blues.” Julien’s Auctions announced Tuesday that King’s black Gibson ES-345 prototype guitar is among the items from his estate that will go up for bid on Sept. 21. Julien’s says Gibson gave King...
Marvel’s next films will bring diversity, onscreen and offVideo
Marvel’s push for more women and people of color in its immensely popular film franchise is extending to behind the camera as it launches its next round of films after the massive success of “Avengers: Endgame.” Of the five films the superhero studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday, only one...
‘Shazam!’ star Zachary Levi headlines Wizard World Pittsburgh
After a three-year hiatus, the Wizard World convention is returning to Pittsburgh. “Shazam!” star Zachary Levi is among the celebrities scheduled to appear this weekend at the pop-culture show, held July 26-28 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Other notables include the “Charmed” duo of Holly Marie Combs and...
Lil Nas X ties Billboard record set by Mariah, ‘Despacito’
Lil Nas X has taken his horse to the old town road and ridden it to the top of the Billboard charts for 16 weeks, tying a record set by Mariah Carey and Luis Fonsi. “Old Town Road” logs its 16th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart...
Review: In Quentin Tarantino’s latest, a radiant Hollywood fable
Quentin Tarantino has, for a while now, been reminding us what’s so great about movies — or at least, what he thinks is so great about them. He’s made an old-fashioned double-feature (“Death Proof,” one half of the “Grindhouse” release), resurrected the wide-screen format of 70mm Ultra Panavision (“The Hateful...
Country ‘poet’ Kip Moore to sing stories at The Palace TheatreVideo
Country artist Kip Moore brings his “Room to Spare” acoustic tour to Greensburg’s The Palace Theatre Oct. 24. The singer-songwriter released his third album, “Slowheart,” in 2017. It was described as an “embrace” of Moore’s rugged “rock roots” and his “poetic prowess.” The show features special guest Tucker Beathard. Presale...
Watch Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in first ‘Beautiful Day’ trailerVideo
In the new TriStar Pictures trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” actor Tom Hanks appears convincing as the mild-mannered children’s program host and Latrobe native Fred Rogers — or Mister Rogers, as generations of children knew him. Scheduled for release on Thanksgiving Day, the film is described as...
Paula Poundstone brings her comic look at life to PittsburghVideo
Known for her dry observations about life and her clever wit, comedian Paula Poundstone will bring her stand-up routine to Pittsburgh with a 2020 appearance at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall. A cat mom of 14, Poundstone hosts the Maximum Fun podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,” described as...
With a wide smile for his mom, Prince George turns 6
Kensington Palace has three new photographs before Prince George’s birthday. The future king turns 6 Monday. It’s become a tradition for the palace to release snapshots taken by his mother Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share new photographs of Prince...
The Westmoreland to host wedding, event showcase
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has space for your special day (or special event), and will offer prospective hosts, hostesses and party-goers a tour with its “Wedding and Event Showcase.” Those attending the free event from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 11 also can enter for a chance to win a...
