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Taylor Swift pens scathing post about Scooter BraunVideo
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift is not staying silent over the sale of her masters to Scooter Braun. In a scathing Tumblr post Sunday, the pop superstar writes she is sad and grossed out that her music catalog now belongs to Braun, whom she accuses of subjecting her to years...
‘Toy Story 4’ repeats at No. 1 over ‘Annabelle,’ ‘Yesterday’
LOS ANGELES — “Toy Story 4” hung onto the top spot in its second week in theaters and the horror sequel “Annabelle Comes Home” opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend was actually the third place movie: “Yesterday.” The Danny Boyle-directed musical romantic comedy featuring...
The Freeport Theatre Festival celebrates 30 yearsVideo
Inside this former machinery barn the magic of theater unfolds. The Freeport Festival Theatre has been presenting summer shows in this space in the Allegheny- Kiski Valley for three decades. It’s the mission of actors and married couple Rennick and Marushka Steele. The theater, nestled on the Steele Farm in...
Ramy Youssef finds humor in what Americans share, not what we don’t
Forget terrorist jokes, Muslim ban witticisms and “us vs. them” gags. Egyptian-American comedian Ramy Youssef nails his first HBO stand-up special, “Feelings,” by tackling universal predicaments — guilt, self-doubt, sex, dating, bad parenting — from hyper-specific angles. The New Jerseyan, 28, also wields an arsenal of pop culture references, replicating...
Russian band covering Chicago tunes packs SummerSounds in GreensburgVideo
Friends of SummerSounds Chairman Gene James knew people from New York, Maryland and Virginia who were traveling to Greensburg on Friday evening to watch Leonid & Friends, a Russian band covering hits by American pop group Chicago. But it was nearly impossible for him to point them out in a...
New Whitney Houston song released
NEW YORK — You can dance to a new-ish Whitney Houston song this weekend. Houston originally released a cover of Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” as a Japan-only bonus track on her 1990 album “I’m Your Baby Tonight,” but the song has been given an upbeat, dance remix by Norwegian DJ-producer...
Classic cars cruise onto Bushy Run Battlefield for annual show
Start your engines and get ready to show off those classic cars. Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society Inc. will host its 9th annual Classic Car Cruise from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6 at the site near Jeannette. According to planners, over 150 classic and antique vehicles are expected. In addition,...
Review: ‘Midsommar’ is a disturbing, enthralling tripVideo
“Midsommar ” is a waking nightmare and I mean that in the best possible way. For over two hours you will be transported to a beautiful village in the middle of nowhere in a foreign land where the sun never seems to set and everyone is wearing ornate flower crowns...
R. Kelly’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss sex abuse lawsuit
R. Kelly’s lawyers want a Chicago judge to toss a 2019 lawsuit alleging the singer sexually abused a minor a little over 20 years ago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports their motion to dismiss was filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court. The lawsuit says the abuse occurred in 1998. Kelly’s...
Justina Machado, Elisabeth Röhm find bond in ‘Family Pictures’Video
Justina Machado and Elisabeth Röhm, stars of the Lifetime movie “Family Pictures,” are playing the same character on a basic level. Both Sylvie (Machado) and Maggie (Röhm) are wives and mothers who have absentee husbands because of work demands and are both trying to cope with daughters ready to leave...
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...
