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‘Game of Thrones’: Breaking down the series finaleVideo
***WARNING: SPOILERS THROUGH THE FINAL EPISODE OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’*** We made it! As the world’s online “Thrones” forums burn with the intensity of a thousand hot takes on the series finale, the final season and a wide variety of other Westerosi topics, we sit down to dive into “The...
Asian, Asian American heroes to power Marvel comics series
Asian superheroes — assemble. Marvel Comics is giving ink to an unprecedented team-up of its mightiest Asian and Asian American heroes, also known as the new Agents of Atlas. Established icons like martial arts master Shang-Chi and newbies like Wave, the newest Filipino superhero, will team up in a stand-alone,...
Host of celebrities speak out on criminal justice reform
Kim Kardashian West isn’t the only celebrity speaking out for prison reform. It’s a topic that was also very important to slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, and to Common, Kevin Hart and a host of others who consider the criminal justice system often unfair and dehumanizing. Hussle served time before he...
‘Real Housewives’ husband gets reprieve in deportation fight
A federal court has ruled that the husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” cast member Teresa Giudice can stay in the U.S. as he appeals deportation to his native Italy. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia delayed Joe Giudice’s deportation in an order published Wednesday. The...
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz enjoys 1st-place finish on ‘Amazing Race’
Rebecca “Becca” Droz is not just surviving on CBS’ “Amazing Race,” she’s thriving. Droz, a Pittsburgh native, and her teammate, Floyd Pierce, were in first place at the end of Episode 5, which aired Wednesday night. She and Pierce earned $5,000 each for the winning leg. After being preempted last...
Archie Bunker, George Jefferson meet again, sparks don’t exactly fly
Movin’ on back, ABC and Jimmy Kimmel conducted a fun but only partly successful exercise in nostalgia and cultural context Wednesday with “Live In Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons,’ ” a special restaging of two episodes of the classic, socially relevant...
Schwarzenegger, Hamilton reunite in ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ trailerVideo
He said he’d be back, and he is. Arnold Schwarzenegger has returned in the just-released trailer for “Terminator: Dark Fate,” coming to theaters Nov. 1. Linda Hamilton also returns for the continuation of the story started in “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” from 1991. James Cameron is back as producer. Audiences...
Review: Heartfelt ‘Booksmart’ personifies best of Generation ZVideo
Has a name ever invited instant stardom as surely as “Beanie Feldstein”? Feldstein’s breakout performance as the sweet-natured, supportive best friend in “Lady Bird” was a modest triumph. In the new movie “Booksmart,” she gracefully commands the lead in a role that calls on the same earnestness that “Lady Bird”...
Review: ‘Brightburn’ an interesting idea lost in the executionVideo
“Brightburn ” is a one-idea movie. What if a baby from another planet crash lands on earth and is adopted and raised by a nice childless couple living on a farm? This kid doesn’t get hurt, never bleeds and, right around puberty, starts to discover that he has superhuman strength...
Review: Live-action ‘Aladdin’ charming in a clumsy sort of wayVideo
Right off the bat, you can tell that Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” has avoided some of the missteps of the original animated film. The lyrics of the song “Arabian Nights,” which is sung in a prologue that frames the new film as a children’s fairy tale, have been changed from this...
Escape the heat, humidity with visits to area museums
What to do on a lazy summer day? There’s always a book to read or some yardwork waiting. So why not try something different, like a visit to an art museum or gallery? Chances are, there’s one near you, and here are a few things you stand to gain by...
Pittsburgh area sports strong summer concert lineupVideo
Mark you calendars and get your tickets (although quite a few shows are free) — the sounds of summer are heading this way. Sure as the days get longer and warmer, concert season is upon us. Whether you want to rock, stomp, sing along to the oldies or hum along...
Entertainment planner: May 23-June 5
Thursday May 23 Greensburg Community Days, Lynch Field, Greensburg. Through May 25. 724-838-4324 or greensburgpa.org Jo Goodman, talk by historical romance writer, Zelienople Area Public Library, Zelienople. 724-452-9330 or zelienoplelibrary.org “Top Girls,” Little Lake Theatre, Canonsburg. Through June 1. 724-745-6300 or littlelake.org Friday May 24 “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.,” Diamond Theatre,...
Liberty Magic unveils subscriptions to 2019-20 seasonVideo
Anna DeGuzman found a deck of cards at her aunt’s house and knew the hand she was dealt. “I immediately thought of magic,” said DeGuzman of New York at Tuesday’s news conference to announce Liberty Magic’s subscription packages for the 2019-20 season. “Cards are my favorite, because they can make...
Grown-up Jackie Evancho coming home for Byham Theater concertVideo
Jackie Evancho has been pushing the limits of her career ever since she was 10 years old. The classical-crossover song stylist from Pine in Pittsburgh’s North Hills has come a long way since she first made her singing debut on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Recently turning 19, her latest project...
Jackie Evancho plays along and takes the ‘Personality Test’Video
Jackie Evancho isn’t playing on “Burn,” the first single from her new album, “The Debut.” From the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” the aching story of betrayal is sung by Alexander Hamilton’s wife when she learns he’s been unfaithful. Like Icarus, “he’s flown too close to the sun,” and it ends with...
Plenty of great summer shows on area stages
Theater companies in Western Pennsylvania don’t take a summer vacation. In fact, many of the actors, directors and crew members are working even harder during the warm-weather months to provide a wide assortment of live entertainment in the form of plays and musicals for families, adults and kids. Productions being...
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz is back on CBS’ ‘Amazing Race’
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz will be featured on CBS’ “Amazing Race” airing at 8 p.m. Wednesday. She and her teammate Floyd Pierce are competing for a $1 million prize on a 25,000-plus mile journey around the world. The duo known as “Team Fun” competed on the show in 2017. They...
Daniel Craig to undergo minor ankle surgery for Bond injury
LOS ANGELES — James Bond is out of commission for a few weeks. Star Daniel Craig is undergoing minor ankle surgery after sustaining an injury while filming the 25th installment in the franchise in Jamaica. The news comes Wednesday in a tweet from the official James Bond twitter account. The...
Get outside and see a movie, Pittsburgh
Make it a movie night in the park. City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events is offering nearly 100 evenings of free films in 10 outdoor locations this summer for “Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park.” Grab a blanket or portable chair, pack a picnic and enjoy films such as...
Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara — laughs and love make their marriage work
How can you keep a Hollywood marriage strong? Ask Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello and he’ll likely credit humor. Of course, enjoying your partner is also a plus. “My life is great because I really like my wife,” Manganiello recently told Men’s Health, referring to his wife of nearly four...
Adam Driver credits the military for the courage to act
Adam Driver, who earned an Oscar nomination for “BlacKkKlansman” and stars in the “Star Wars” saga, credits something a bit different for his career — his military service. Driver joined the Marines shortly after the 9/11 terror attacks and credits his time in the service for providing him the courage...
Fans launch petition to get Danny DeVito to play Wolverine
Just ask Hollywood execs: Fans want what they want. Sometimes, their desires are unexplainable. Just go with it. With Marvel having obtained the rights to X-Men, fans are excited to see who might get the prized role of Wolverine. One fan — Ring Arius — has the perfect casting: Danny...
Get your tickets for Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon
Tickets are available for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s 18th Hat Luncheon, set for June 8 at the Greensburg Country Club in Hempfield. The event will begin at 11 a.m. with a champagne reception, with luncheon served at noon. “This is a special year for the symphony, celebrating our 50th (anniversary)...
1990s drama ‘Party of Five’ reboot involves deported parentsVideo
“Party of Five,” a 1990s teen drama that focused on a family grappling with life after the death of their parents, is getting a reboot with a Mexican American family whose parents are deported. Disney announced this month that the Sony Pictures Television retooled Generation X-era show will air on...
