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Elba says race talk around Bond casting disappointing
LONDON — Even though Idris Elba isn’t trying to become the next James Bond, he’s disheartened that some people don’t think he should be considered for the spy role because he’s black. The British actor says in the August issue of Vanity Fair that it’s frustrating that there are people...
Witness says ‘snitching’ talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing
LOS ANGELES — Court transcripts unsealed Thursday show that Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him talked about “snitching” shortly before the rapper was shot, a conversation prosecutors said was the motive for the shooting. In the grand jury transcripts, which provide the first glimpse of prosecutors’ case...
‘One Day At a Time’ rescued from cancellation by Pop TV
LOS ANGELES — There are more days ahead for “One Day at a Time.” The CBS Corp.-owned cable channel Pop TV says Thursday it’s greenlighted a new season of the reboot canceled by Netflix. In a statement, Pop TV President Brad Schwartz called the series both “culturally significant” and funny....
Steph Curry makes faithful moves through production company
LOS ANGELES— Stephen Curry may be a sharpshooting three-time NBA champion, but he is quickly building a career away from the court to inspire the masses through his burgeoning production company. The Golden State Warriors superstar is strategically producing content that focuses on sports, family and faith through Unanimous Media,...
Cultural Trust plans ‘Wings Across Westmoreland’ installation
A pair of wings that are part of the Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Art in the Alley public art exhibit in downtown Greensburg may soon spread to other county locations. Created by the Trust’s Incubator for the Arts artist Patrick Mahoney, the wings are a popular selfie site and regularly appear...
‘Charlie’s Angels’ headed back to the big screen
Plucked straight from the “Hollywood needs some original ideas” file, the trailer for the new “Charlie’s Angels” movie dropped Thursday. The project is described on IMDb as such: “Reboot of the 2000 action comedy based on the 1970s television series. A new generation of private detectives working for the mysterious...
How a team of women remade the empowered Bo Peep in ‘Toy Story 4’
For two decades, Bo Peep appeared to lose not only her sheep but also the number of her Hollywood rep. Last seen in a feature film in 1999’s “Toy Story 2,” the porcelain-skinned shepherd disappeared until last weekend, as the new “Toy Story 4” gives her something even better than...
Review: ‘Yesterday’ takes a great idea, adds too much sugarVideo
Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a soulful if brooding young man, with a very pleasant singing voice. But when we meet him, the fledgling songwriter and supermarket clerk from coastal England feels stuck in the middle of a hard day’s night. If he doesn’t get any help soon, he’ll end...
Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar
A Massachusetts man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 has filed a lawsuit against the actor. The lawsuit filed Wednesday seeks unspecified damages for “severe and permanent mental distress and emotional injuries.” Spacey also faces a criminal charge of indecent assault and...
Pittsburgh Musical Theater opens season with ‘Evil Dead’Video
Pittsburgh Musical Theater is filling its 2019-2020 season with classic musical theater and bringing back a cult favorite. The 28th season continues production at both the Byham and Gargaro Theaters. The Byham Theater Series will include two family-friendly shows. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” as part of the annual...
‘Game of Thrones’ series box set will be released in DecemberVideo
“Game of Thrones” super-fans will have plenty to be excited about during the upcoming Christmas season, with HBO’s announcement that the complete Blu-ray series will be available to purchase on Dec. 3. Packaged in a wooden shadow-box case featuring multi-layered panel designs by artist Robert Ball, the series’ eights season...
Entertainment planner: June 27-July 10
Thursday June 27 The Abilene Band, TGIS free concert, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg. 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org “Picture This at the Library: Sarah Thomas,” Greensburg Hempfield Area Library, Greensburg. Through July 31. 724-837-5620 or ghal.org Friday June 28 Big Butler Fair, Prospect, Butler County. Through July 6. bigbutlerfair.com Hearken, “Help Me,...
Celebrate 4th of July at Heinz Field with Brandon LayVideo
Country musician Brandon Lay will headline the 18th annual Heinz Field Fourth of July Celebration. Lay, known for his autobiographical single “Speakers, Bleachers and Preachers,” is no stranger to the Pittsburgh venue, having opened the Kenny Chesney “Trip Around the Sun Tour” at Heinz Field in 2018. Lay will bring...
5 things not to miss at the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival reaches a major milestone this year as it celebrates its 45th anniversary from July 4-7 at Twin Lakes Park. Diane Shrader has worn many hats at the festival, as a visitor, craft vendor, volunteer, administrative assistant and assistant executive director before taking on her current...
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s wife, Beth Chapman, has diedVideo
Bounty hunter Beth Chapman, who gained fame along with her husband Duane “Dog” Chapman on reality TV, died today at the age of 51. The Associated Press reports: A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen’s Medical Center after an almost 2-year...
ALF could get his own statue in New Haven, Conn.
With all of the love going around for old television shows, one has to wonder: What about ALF? (OK, maybe one doesn’t have to wonder that, but …) Well, one person is wondering, and doing something about it. Not a reboot, a statue. In Connecticut, the New Haven Register reports...
Youngwood Park & Pool summer concert series returnsVideo
The Youngwood Park & Pool’s “moonlight swims” and summer concert series, “Battle of the Bands,” kicks off Wednesday night with a concert by the Loose Change Band. Gates open at 7 p.m. The schedule for the rest of the summer will be: • July 3: Caught on Sight • July...
‘True Justice’ explores life of lawyer who defends death row inmatesVideo
Civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson rarely slows down, friends and family say. It seems he’s always looking over details on death penalty cases from his Montgomery, Ala.-based Equal Justice Initiative. If he’s not speaking on the criminalization of black men, Stevenson is researching another historical site connected to an episode...
Comedian Dusty Slay coming to Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead
Get some laughs with comedian Dusty Slay who will be on stage July 18-21 at the Pittsburgh Improv in Homestead. Slay, who has appeared on “Comedy Central,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “Last Comic Standing” is known for his jokes about growing up poor, a love of country...
Zac Brown Band will mix it up on stop at KeyBank PavilionVideo
Zac Brown Band may just be the world’s greatest cover band or at least a case could have been made for that statement on its recent “Down the Rabbit Hole” tour. The tour, which began last summer and finished up this spring, found the ZBB mixing all or parts of...
Kiefer Sutherland discusses ‘very personal’ songs, inspiration ahead of Pittsburgh-area show
When Kiefer Sutherland was on the verge of releasing his debut album “Down In A Hole” a few years ago, a lot of people might have assumed he would be delving into alternative rock, heavy metal or grunge. After all, while he has shown tremendous range over his decades as...
‘The Office’ is leaving Netflix for new streaming service in 2021Video
There’s only so much time to catch up on seasons of “The Office” through Netflix. On Tuesday, the streaming service announced it will relinquish the rights to the show to owner NBCUniversal at the end of 2020. “We’re sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its...
Pittsburgh’s Zachary Quinto joined all-star cast to read Mueller report
At 448 pages, some might find the Mueller report a bit too daunting to read. That’s OK, 18 Hollywood actors will do it for you. Well, an interpretation of it. On Monday, stars the likes of Annette Bening, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Alfre Woodard, Justin Long, Alyssa Milano, and Pittsburgh...
Jaclyn Smith remembers Farrah Fawcett on 10-year anniversary of her death
Farrah Fawcett’s “Charlie’s Angels’” co-star Jaclyn Smith remembered her friend on the 10-year anniversary of her death as brave and relentless. “Who would have dreamed that this girl who was known for the smile and the hair and the glamour would open up the depths of her soul to share...
Still-life painting workshop set at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Latrobe artist Doreen Currie will offer a still-life painting workshop at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley in August. The “Summer Workshop” is designed for beginner and intermediate artists alike, and is planned 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 2. Currie is an award-winning artist whose paintings were recently...
