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Michael Keaton’s ‘Batman’ returning to theaters for 30th anniversary
You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight? You may have had you been at movie theaters in 1989, when Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton donned the cowl in Tim Burton’s first “Batman” movie. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, and Batman’s 80th anniversary, the movie is returning to theaters...
Young-at-heart seniors take another shot at love in ‘Kalamazoo’
The Theatre Factory’s two-character play, “Kalamazoo,” which opens on May 3 at the Trafford theater, is what actor Howard Elson of Squirrel Hill says is a great example of a genre he calls “Last Chance at Romance Comedies.” It’s a funny look at the complications and challenges that occur when...
River City Brass goes Caribbean in season closerVideo
Sit back and dream of warm weather, cool drinks and hot music. River City Brass has that last one covered, closing its 37th season with a trip to the islands. Its “Caribbean Carnivale” concert series will feature world-renowned steelpan soloist Liam Teague. Audiences can expect to hear such classic summertime...
4 lads from Liverpool pay tribute as the Mersey BeatlesVideo
Four lads from Liverpool, England, get together to play music. They spend a decade as the resident band at the world-famous Cavern Club in their hometown. It sounds like the beginning of a familiar story — only this Fab Four is not The Beatles, it’s the Mersey Beatles. Billed as...
Drake shouts out GOT’s Arya Stark at the Billboard Music Awards
Drake gave an unusual shout out after receiving honors at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday night. The rapper was thinking of “Game of Thrones’” most-recent episode while delivering his acceptance speech for Top Billboard 200 Album, “Scorpion.” His response started with the par-for-the-course, but still earnest, acknowledgement of those...
Drake has huge night at Billboard Awards, wins top artist
Mother’s Day is in a couple weeks, but rap star Drake honored his mom when he won the night’s top honor at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Drake picked up top artist — besting Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Post Malone and Travis Scott — in Las Vegas on Wednesday night....
‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek says cancer fight includes bouts of ‘deep, deep sadness’
“Jeopardy!” champion James Holzhauer has been making all the news in recent weeks, but host Alex Trebek shared an update on his battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. In an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America,” the game show host talked about the how he’s feeling and the...
Lily Collins, Zac Efron take on the Ted Bundy storyVideo
LOS ANGELES — There is hardly any violence in the Ted Bundy movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” which premieres on Netflix Friday and stars Zac Efron as the notorious serial killer. It was a deliberate choice on the part of filmmaker, Joe Berlinger, now something of a Bundy...
‘Empire’ has been renewed, but Jussie Smollett’s fate is still uncertainVideo
“Empire” has been renewed for its sixth season, but don’t expect to see Jussie Smollett on the Fox drama — at least, not anytime soon. Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Entertainment said in a statement Tuesday that the studio had extended the actor’s option “by mutual agreement,” leaving the door...
Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Drake, Dan + Shay set for Billboard AwardsVideo
Taylor Swift is set to kick off the 2019 Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday with the debut performance of her new song “ME!” and she could continue her run as the most decorated winner in the show’s history. Swift, a 23-time Billboard Award winner, will open Wednesday night’s show at...
Jonas Brothers set to drop some ‘Happiness’ on PittsburghVideo
The Jonas Brothers have come a long way from their early days as a sibling/boy band, singing about the “Year 3000.” They are all grown up, two are married, they’ve got a couple of Grammy nominations, and they are launching “Happiness Begins,” their first North American tour in nearly a...
Hulu reveals ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 trailer
The first look at Season 3 of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was released to social media on Wednesday. And we’re already hooked. When we last left Elisabeth Moss’ Offred (or really, June), she chose to remain behind in Gilead, while her baby escpaed to freedom in Canada. Now, she’s left...
Free tickets available for Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s season finale
Free tickets are available for the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra’s season finale concert on May 5 in Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. Doors will open one hour prior to the 7:30 p.m. performance. Conducted by PYSO music director Earl Lee, the program will feature: • Keiko Abe’s “Prism Rhapsody,” with soloist...
Entertainment planner: May 2-15
Thursday May 2 “Blank,” 12 Peers Theater production, Richard E. Rauh Studio Theatre, University of Pittsburgh, Oakland. Through May 19. 412-626-6784 or 12peerstheater.org “An Evening of One Acts,” California University of Pennsylvania, California. Through May 4. 724-938-5943 or calu.edu Friday May 3 “Fahrenheit 451,” Heritage Players production, Seton Center, Brookline....
Pittsburgh Playhouse’s 2019-20 season includes world-premiere musical
The stage is set for the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Conservatory Theatre Company’s next season. The 2019-20 lineup at the Point Park University theater features a mix of new and classic works, including the Tony Award-winning musical “Parade” directed by Tony Award-winning alumnus Rob Ashford. Other shows include: the world premiere musical...
‘It’s gonna be May’ so bring on the Justin Timberlake memesVideo
It’s finally May. We know it brings flowers and all, but it also brings another beautiful sight. Yes, you know what I’m talking about — the “it’s gonna be May” Justin Timberlake memes. Not a JT aficionado? People explains it nicely: Guess What? It's Gonna Be May: Everything to Know...
Kristen Stewart celebrates young stars redefining sexuality
Kristen Stewart says she felt a “huge responsibility” to define her sexuality after finding fame in the “Twilight” movie franchise. But she’s glad today’s young stars don’t have to do so. The 29-year-old actress said she was “so gay” on “Saturday Night Live” two years ago. But she sees a...
Hugs, tears mark taping of final ‘Big Bang Theory’ episode
BURBANK, Calif. — Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of “The Big Bang Theory,” a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the true-to-form hit comedy about scientists and those who love them wrapped the two-part, hour-long finale that will...
Eric Church brings Double Down tour to Pittsburgh for 2 nights
Few artists have the popularity, fan demand and stamina to do what Eric Church is doing: performing two consecutive shows at a big venue in big city. Country stars — Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan and Toby Keith — have given Pittsburgh two or more consecutive concerts at giant, packed venues...
‘Rent’ co-stars reunite for evening of music at the Reilly TheaterVideo
Anyone lucky enough to have a “forever friend” — a best buddy they might not see for weeks or months, but whenever they get back together, it’s like old times — can identify with the relationship between Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp. The two performers met in 1996 when they...
Palace Theatre comes alive with the ‘Sound of Music’
There will never be too many versions of “The Sound of Music,” the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical spectacular with a score packed with lovely music and a cast filled with just-as-lovely kids. Following the original 1959 Broadway show and the 1965 film adaptation starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, the...
‘Game of Thrones’: Breaking down ‘The Long Night’Video
***WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD THROUGH SEASON 8, EPISODE 3 OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’ AS WELL AS MINOR BOOK SPOILERS*** Join us for our extremely limited video series, “Thrones’n’at,” where we discuss the latest episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” Obviously, we’re a little late to the game, considering there are three...
5 CMU grads earn Tony Award nominations
For 11 years in a row, at least one Carnegie Mellon University graduate has received a Tony Award nomination, according to spokeswoman Julie Mattera. Five School of Drama alumni are nominated for 11 nominations for their Broadway behind-the-scenes work, Mattera says. The Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Leading...
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ movie is all about Jim Carrey’s villain
The first trailer for “Sonic The Hedgehog” polarized the internet Tuesday. One camp slammed the appearance of the hedgehog character and doubted the overall storyline. #SonicMovie is just Hop 2 starring sonic the hedgehog pic.twitter.com/qCCauRXCFj— ky ??✨ (@sleepymrshmllow) April 30, 2019 When you go on Twitter and say that the...
Luke Perry’s daughter says school is being named after him in Malawi
Late actor Luke Perry is being honored in Malawi through the efforts of his daughter. Sophie Perry, 18, announced Monday that a school in the African nation has been named after her dad, who died in early March after suffering a stroke. “Thank you to everybody who donated to help...
