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Bushy Run speaker series highlights Jacobites
Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society Inc. will host “The Jacobites: History and Culture,” as the second in its 2019 History Speaks Series. The Thompson Highlanders, under the direction of Sara Jean and Paul Thompson, will present the program at 7 p.m. June 19. The audience will learn the history of...
Carrie Underwood wins at CMT Awards, Tanya Tucker performs
Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 20th win Wednesday night. Underwood won two prizes at the fan-voted show, including video of the year for “Cry Pretty” and female video of the year for “Love Wins.” “Fans,...
Baby Shark to get TV show on Nickelodeon
Get ready Mom and Dad, the most earworm-iest song in the world is headed for TV. Nickelodeon has inked a deal with the creators of “Baby Shark” to turn the tune into an animated series animated series. The company also announced it has agreed to a licensing deal to distribute...
Walk the Moon back on tour with Pittsburgh Pride Week stopVideo
With the current album “What If Nothing,” Walk The Moon hasn’t just returned from an extended gap between albums, the band members have come back with a whole new level of understanding about why they’re in the band, the kind of music they want to make at this point in...
Criss Angel brings bag of tricks to Rivers Casino showVideo
Known for leaving audiences gasping, scratching their heads, and wondering aloud, “How did he do that,” magician Criss Angel will bring “RAW – The Mindfreak Unplugged” to The Event Center at Rivers Casino on June 9. He promises to include the sleight of hand, mentalism and illusions that made him...
Entertainment planner: June 6-19
Thursday June 6 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh. Through June 9. 412-392-4900 or pittsburghsymphony.org Friday June 7 7 Bridges, Eagles tribute, SummerSounds concert series, St. Clair Park, Greensburg. summersounds.com The Babys, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, Coopers Lake Campground,...
Fayette County actors spice up ‘Mamma Mia!’ with flashback scenes
Actors and Artists of Fayette County was among the community theater groups that jumped at the opportunity to obtain live performing rights for the ABBA musical “Mamma Mia!” when they recently became available. As a result, audiences at Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale will be able to get into...
Pittsburgh Symphony plans 4 performances of Beethoven’s Ninth
The Pittsburgh Symphony has a big weekend planned for its upcoming performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Rather than the usual two or three concerts, the symphony will perform Beethoven’s final symphony four times. In addition, the music making will be recorded for commercial release, adding to the...
Blink-182 performs seminal album in entirety on tour
Promising on Twitter that “this is gonna be a fun one,” blink-182 will feature its pivotal album, “Enema of the State,” in its entirety on its summer tour. Among the band’s stops will be a July 6 concert at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown. Along with playing that seminal album start...
AMC to rethink Georgia filming if abortion law takes effect
ATLANTA — The network behind a show that’s become closely linked to Georgia says it will “reevaluate” its activity in the state if a new abortion law goes into effect. “The Walking Dead” is an economic powerhouse and brings streams of tourists to the Georgia towns where it has been...
Bluegrass concert benefits Fayette County fire company
A June 29 bluegrass concert at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort in Mill Run will benefit the Springfield Township Volunteer Hose Company. “Bluegrass at Jellystone” promises a full day of pickin’ and grinnin’ from noon-10 p.m.at the Fayette County campground/resort. Featured performers include the Allegheny Drifters, Black Diamond, Hickory...
The Westmoreland channels ‘cool era’ with artist’s works
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art will keep summer cool — and extend the season — with a celebration of pop art, centered on an exhibition of work by one of the genre’s most influential artists. “The Era of Cool: the Art of John Van Hamersveld,” runs July 20-Oct. 20....
Jennifer Aniston is all for ‘Friends’ reunion, and posing topless at 50
She’ll be there for you — if you want a “Friends” reunion, that is. Rachel Green herself — well, Jennifer Aniston — told friend Ellen DeGeneres that when it comes to getting the gang back together, she’s all in. “Okay, why not? You know what, because listen, I told you...
WQED announces Writers Contest winners
During a recent red carpet celebration at the WQED Fred Rogers Studio, winners of the 2019 WQED Writers Contest (made possible locally by the EQT Foundation) heard their names called. In May, the public was invited to vote for the “Reader’s Choice Winner” from 27 finalists selected from more than...
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan to perform at CMT Music Awards
Carrie Underwood is the queen of the CMT Music Awards with the most wins in the show’s history: 18. And she could take home more trophies Wednesday night. Underwood’s “Cry Pretty” is nominated for the top prize — video of the year — while her clip for “Love Wins” is...
Tracy Morgan in car crash after driving $2 million Bugatti off lotVideo
Comedian Tracy Morgan was in a crash in New York City on Tuesday minutes after driving his new Bugatti sports car off the lot. According to the New York Post, Morgan was making a turn on 10th Avenue when a Honda CR-V made right turn from the left lane and...
Ariana Grande’s upward spiral continues with Pittsburgh tour stopVideo
Ariana Grande’s “Arianators” are fiercely loyal to the superstar pop singer. When she was forced to cancel two Florida concert dates May 28 and 29 in Tampa and Orlando due to an allergic reaction to tomatoes, her fans took to social media in protest, urging others to boycott the fruit,...
Three Rivers Arts Festival: What to do, who to seeVideo
It wouldn’t be June in Pittsburgh without the exciting sights, sounds and tastes of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The annual arts extravaganza is even more special this year as the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust unwraps its 60th anniversary gift to the city with 10 days of free live...
Explosion on ‘Bond 25’ set causes injury, damage to studio
NEW YORK — An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film’s official Twitter account said the accident Tuesday came from a “controlled explosion.” No one was injured on set but a crew member...
Note to Hollywood: Young women go to the movies more than men
Hollywood churns out superhero films dominated by male characters, but winning over young women can be key to success at the box office. U.S. female filmgoers ages 15 to 24 account for 2 million admissions a week, compared with 1.7 million for their male counterparts, according to a study by...
Hempfield man wins Emmy for ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’
Like many children, Chris Loggins grew up watching Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. “I remember watching the “Picture Picture” episodes,” he says, which focused on how people make things. So Loggins, 33, of Hempfield, is proud to be part of the team of recent Emmy winners for their work on the Fred...
‘Jeopardy!’ producer: ‘Appropriate’ action planned in leak of James Holzhauer’s loss
This past weekend, “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman was looking forward to Monday, when millions of viewers would eagerly tune in to see if phenom James Holzhauer would break champion Ken Jennings’ record winnings. Holzhauer only needed about $59,000, so it seemed like a distinct possibility. Then, Sunday afternoon, Friedman...
NAACP event will celebrate arts, heritage and Juneteenth
Greensburg-Jeannette Branch NAACP will hold its annual Arts & Heritage Day and Juneteenth celebration from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 15 in Fairview Park, at Old William Penn Highway and Rock Springs Road in Salem. Featured entertainers will be the Rev. Roy Aiken and the Garment of Praise band at 1...
WQED hosts ‘The State of Black Pittsburgh 2019’ forumVideo
In partnership with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, WQED will host “The State of Black Pittsburgh 2019: A Community Forum,” on June 6. The live town hall, part of the Urban League’s annual examination of political, social and economic conditions that impact the state of black Pittsburgh, will air...
Summer chamber music series returning to Unity Chapel
A performance by the Duquesne Piano Trio will open the Summer Chamber Music Series in Unity Chapel near Latrobe. The trio will play selections from Haydn, Beethoven and Russian Romantic composer Anton Arensky at 7:30 p.m. June 13 in the historic chapel at 114 Chapel Lane, Unity. Formed in 2013,...
