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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,...
EQT Bridge series offers theater programming for young people
Programming for the 2019-20 EQT Bridge Theater Series, aimed at young people ages 7 and up and their families, has been announced by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and EQT Corp. The first offering will be “Walk Two Moons,” based on Sharon Creech’s Newbery Medal-winning novel. The play will be staged...
Netflix renews ‘Dead to Me’ for second season
When we last saw Jen and Judy on “Dead to Me,” they were poolside dealing with a rather difficult situation. (No spoilers here) Audiences will get the chance to see what happens next, because Netflix announced Monday the popular series will get a second season, People reports. Both of its...
Hollywood studios say they’re quitting Netflix, but don’t panic
Hollywood studios say they’re breaking up with Netflix. But the reality isn’t that simple. Two years ago, Walt Disney parted ways with Netflix in a public declaration of war. The owner of Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies would stop licensing films to the world’s most popular paid online TV...
Meet Emma Boettcher, the librarian who defeated James Holzhauer on ‘Jeopardy!’
Emma Boettcher, a 27-year-old University of Chicago librarian, unseated Naperville, Ill., native James Holzhauer as “Jeopardy!” champion on Monday’s episode as Holzhauer came close to beating the $2.52 million Ken Jennings earned during his 2004 winning streak. According to her LinkedIn profile, Boettcher has worked at the University of Chicago...
Delmont rec board prepares for ‘Movies in the Park’ series
A classic adventure comedy and the latest entry in a spooky kids’ franchise are on the slate for this summer’s “Movies in the Park” in Delmont’s Newhouse Park. Organized by the borough’s recreation board, “Movies in the Park” will kick off June 14 with “The Goonies.” The rain date will...
Does James Holzhauer set ‘Jeopardy!’ record? Clip reveals all
OK, “Jeopardy!” fans. How spoiler eager are you? If you would rather not know whether James Holzhauer breaks Ken Jennings’ long-standing winnings’ record, move on. Otherwise, we’ve got some news you might be interested in. A minute-long clip of Monday night’s Final Jeopardy round was leaked on social media and...
Jay-Z ranked as first billionaire rapper by Forbes
Rapper, music producer, champagne and cognac maker, cultural icon and husband to Beyonce, Jay-Z is now also a billionaire, according to Forbes. The website looked at Jay-Z’s, real name Shawn Carter, holdings and reported that a conservative estimate puts the Brooklyn artist in the billionaire status. Here are the numbers...
Kevin Spacey appears at court for hearing in groping case
NANTUCKET, Mass. — Sporting a gray suit and glasses, Kevin Spacey appeared Monday at a Massachusetts courthouse where a judge is set to hold a hearing in the case accusing the disgraced actor of groping a young man at a Nantucket bar in 2016. Spacey’s appearance comes somewhat as a...
‘Family Guy’ creator makes peace with conservative TV watchdog
Seth MacFarlane, creator of the irreverent animated show “Family Guy,” once likened the barrage of blistering attacks on the program — and him — from the Parents Television Council to “getting hate mail from Hitler.” The conservative nonprofit railed against MacFarlane and his Fox network cartoon for more than a...
Lifetime’s ‘American Princess’ delves into Renaissance fair world
Actor/writer/producer Jamie Denbo spent the early part of her career working at a variety of comedy venues. In her 20s, Denbo was offered a job she thought would give her steady work in the summer. It not only did that, but by joining a Renaissance fair for multiple seasons in...
20 TV shows to watch in JuneVideo
You thought May was packed with TV specials and “events?” Wait until you see June. Here’s a partial list of what to expect: JUNE 2 “NOS4A2” (AMC, 10 p.m.) Pronounced, “Nosferatu,” this vampire tale is based on the 2013 novel by Joe Hill (Stephen King’s son), and stars Zachary Quinto...
Chicago prosecutor shifts Smollett case recusal explanation
CHICAGO — Chicago’s top prosecutor gave a new justification in documents released Friday for why she recused herself from the investigation into “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s claim he was the victim of a hate crime: there were false rumors she was related to Smollett and she didn’t want any hint...
Pittsburgh Symphony extends Andres Franco’s contract
Associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Andrés Franco’s contract has been extended through the 2021-2022 season. Franco is in his fourth season with the symphony. As resident conductor, Franco will continue to assist music director Manfred Honeck and the orchestra’s guest conductors, while also leading education, outreach and other...
Kenny Rogers admitted to hospital, treated for dehydration
NASHVILLE — Entertainer Kenny Rogers has been admitted to a Georgia hospital for dehydration, according to his official Twitter account. A statement posted Friday said he would remain there for physical therapy to “get his strength back” before being discharged. The statement said the 80-year-old singer and actor appreciated the...
