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Billy Gardell posts photo of winning Kentucky Derby tickets
Pittsburgh-area native Billy Gardell was among the winners on Saturday, when Maximum Security was disqualified from the Kentucky Derby, giving Country House the crown. Gardell posted a photo to Twitter of his winning tickets with the caption, “How sweet it is! #KentuckyDerby2019 #lovealongshot” How sweet it is! #KentuckyDerby2019 #lovealongshot pic.twitter.com/Dw4a502d2S—...
WQED hosts Remake Learning Days for families
Pittsburgh Puppet Works, cooking in the WQED Kitchen, a Sesame Street screening and free bike helmets are all in store during a Remake Learning Days event WQED will host. The free event will be held 10 a.m.-noon May 11 at 4802 Fifth Ave., Oakland, with free parking offered at Central...
‘Jane the Virgin’ star Gina Rodriguez weds
LOS ANGELES — “Jane the Virgin” star Gina Rodriguez has gotten married. The 34-year-old shared a video on Instagram of Saturday’s wedding to Joe LoCicero. Cast member Justin Baldoni sang at the service. She writes in the caption: “May 4th, 2019 was absolute MAGIC. To my husband, Joseph, I am...
Gospel singer Russ Taff to hold concert at Somerset County churchVideo
Grammy- and Dove award-winning singer Russ Taff will appear in concert at Christian Community Church, Stoystown, at 7 p.m. Saturday. Taff, 65, first gained recognition as a singer as a member of the Imperials in the 1970s. He later joined the Gaither Vocal Band and continues to make guest appearances...
Ecstatic Prince Harry says Meghan has ‘healthy’ baby boy
WINDSOR, England — A beaming Prince Harry said his wife Meghan gave birth to a baby boy early Monday morning. Harry says he’s “incredibly proud” of his wife and that they have a healthy baby boy who weighs 7 pounds 3 ounces. He has not yet been named. Harry said...
Luke Perry buried in mushroom suit, says daughter
Luke Perry, star of “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Riverdale,” was buried in an eco-friendly mushroom suit, according to his daughter. Sophie Perry shared a photo of mushrooms growing in the Redwoods forest in California on Instagram on Friday. She went on to explain that mushrooms now have a special meaning...
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek gets standing ovation at Daytime Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Alex Trebek got a standing ovation as he accepted an Emmy Award as host of “Jeopardy!” — and immediately set the audience at ease, even as he alluded to his cancer diagnosis. Trebek, 78, who announced in March he has advanced pancreatic cancer, told the theater audience...
Adam Sandler pays tribute to Chris Farley on ‘Saturday Night Live’Video
Adam Sandler’s “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut was full of callbacks to his time on the show. He sang his opening monologue. He was greeted by SNL cast members and alums attempting some of his most famous characters in an entertaining, if predictable, sketch. And he brought back his beloved...
CBS News names new evening anchor, revamps morning show
NEW YORK — Norah O’Donnell will become anchor and managing editor of the “CBS Evening News” and the network will revamp its morning show lineup as it seeks to boost ratings on both programs, CBS News announced Monday. O’Donnell, 45, will replace Jeff Glor as anchor of the “CBS Evening...
‘Game of Thrones’: From the Great War to the Last War
***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 3 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’*** Just before tonight’s episode started, I posted a Facebook message saying I had a feeling “Game of Thrones” was about to make me feel like a real jerk for being critical of last week’s “The Long Night.” Barely...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ blows past $2 billion and more box-office records in 2nd weekendVideo
LOS ANGELES — “Avengers: Endgame” continued its theatrical reign into a second weekend, swallowing the bulk of the box office and leaving newcomers such as “The Intruder,” “Long Shot” and “UglyDolls” to fight for scraps. Disney’s superhero blockbuster added $145.8 million in its second weekend (a 59 percent drop) for...
Vince Vaughn convicted of reckless driving for DUI arrest
LOS ANGELES — Actor Vince Vaughn has been convicted of reckless driving after his arrest for failing a drunken driving test last year. An attorney for the 49-year-old “Wedding Crashers” star entered a no contest plea to the misdemeanor count Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Vaughn was arrested June...
What to expect in ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8, Episode 4
Now that the great battle is over, “Game of Thrones” will move onto uncharted - or perhaps it’s more accurate to say, previously charted - territories. How will the show come down from such a tremendous (and tremendously bloody) high? Let’s dig into the 40-second teaser trailer and find out...
‘Tuesdays at Townsend’ brings live music to Murrysville park
Murrysville recreation and library officials will offer area residents a bite to eat and a band to listen to this summer at Townsend Park. The “Tuesdays at Townsend” music series will feature the following bands and vendors: • June 25: Jimmy & the Frogmen with Earth Wheel & Fire Pizza...
Murrysville resident to perform with Edgewood Symphony Orchestra
Amy Simpson of Murrysville, a pianist, teacher and church musician, will perform Beethoven’s Fifth Concerto on May 11 with the Edgewood Symphony Orchestra. As a performer, she was recently featured in Stravinsky’s “Symphony in Three Movements” with the West Virginia University Orchestra. As accompanist, she was a winner of the...
Put on your dancin’ shoes and promenadeVideo
Finals, graduation and prom. High school rites of passage — and promposals — are in season. I got myself a prom date ? pic.twitter.com/tJXk2zihLN— sinai? (@pitasinai_) May 2, 2019 And SiriusXM’s Prom Radio is here to get one ready to boogie, or recall memories sweet, romantic or perhaps cringe-worthy. From...
Free Comic Book Day: Western Pa. shops celebrate with freebiesVideo
Free Comic Book Day is happening Saturday and shops across Western Pa. are taking part in the promotion. The day launched in 2002 as a way for comic creators and comic book stores to get fans, new and old, interested in comic books. They also encouraged fans to share a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 3-5
It’s Pittsburgh Marathon weekend but, if you aren’t a runner, there are other things happening. Stay on course The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. More than 40,000 runners are expected for this race, organized by P3R, Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, according to the marathon’s website. The 26.2-mile run...
Here’s what’s playing at the movies this summerVideo
Summer starts in May at the movies and The Associated Press has you covered with a month-by-month guide of what’s playing at the theaters, and on Netflix, from the biggest blockbusters to the smallest indies. May “Long Shot” (May 3) —A childhood crush gets a second chance when a presidential...
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74
LOS ANGELES — Actor Peter Mayhew, who played shaggy, towering Chewbacca in several of the “Star Wars” films, has died, his family said Thursday. He was 74. Mayhew died at his home in Texas on Tuesday, according to a family statement. No cause was given. The 7-foot-3 Mayhew played the...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Me!’ breaks record for swiftest climb to 100 million video views
Taylor Swift’s latest video set a viewership record as it hit the Vevo hosting service. The dazzling video for Swift’s latest single, “ME!”, features her in a fantastical Parisian-inspired dreamland filled with rainbows and unicorns. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco joins swift on her musical dance journey. The...
‘Women who Rock’ play on at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
These women rock. The third annual Women who Rock benefit concert presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Rock radio DJ Michele Michaels of 102.5 WDVE will emcee. The event coincides with Women’s Health Month....
Review: ‘The Intruder’ is so stale it’s practically moldyVideo
When casting was announced two years ago for the “The Intruder,” the working title was “Motivated Seller.” The thriller stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good as a young couple who move into their dream home in Napa Valley wine country after chancing upon a seller: the mysteriously eager — and...
Review: ‘UglyDolls’ is just another merchandising opportunityVideo
Hollywood loves a merchandising opportunity. And in recent years, there’s been a trend of turning merchandise itself into movies, which can then spawn more opportunities for merchandising, therefore creating an infinite loop of merchandising opportunities. The latest children’s toys sent into the movie-transformation merch machine are the colorful, blobby plushies...
Review: ‘Long Shot’ a romantic comedy full of heart and smartsVideo
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen make a sparkling comedic duo in the unconventional romantic comedy “Long Shot,” about a sleek politician and a schlubby journalist that is more than its superficial premise. The film from director Jonathan Levine, which does its fair share of over-the-top gross-out humor and jarringly violent...
