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‘Les Miserables’ heads to TV — no singing along pleaseVideo
NEW YORK — David Oyelowo kept his distance from the rest of the actors while filming the upcoming six-part retelling of “Les Miserables.” It wasn’t personal. Dominic West would often invite his fellow actors out for a bite or just to hang out but Oyelowo would repeatedly decline. West wondered...
Spring Carnival kicks off on CMU campus
Rides, robots and races are up and running at Carnegie Mellon University’s annual spring celebration. Spring Carnival & Reunion Weekend kicked off Friday and runs through Sunday. It’s a tradition that goes back more than 100 years. This year’s theme is Planet Earth. Rain showers didn’t dampen the dunking booth....
Get a sneak peek at ‘The Rise of Skywalker’Video
“No one is ever really gone,” says the voice of Luke Skywalker in the first teaser trailer for “Star Wars: Episode IX,” which audiences finally learned will be called “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Friday at a fan event in Chicago. The closely guarded film from director J.J. Abrams...
Pittsburgh’s Becca Droz back in ‘The Amazing Race’
Pittsburgh native Becca Droz is back again as a contestant on the CBS Emmy-award winning show, “The Amazing Race” to compete for $1 million on a 25,000-plus mile journey around the world. The show’s All-Star Season will premiere on CBS April 17 at 9 p.m. April 17 : World Premiere...
‘Hannah Montana’ costumes, props going up for charity auctionVideo
LOS ANGELES — Costumes, props and tour items from the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV series are going up for auction. The teen sitcom featured Miley Cyrus, who portrayed schoolgirl Miley Stewart by day and international pop star Hannah Montana by night. It helped launched Cyrus’ career and the franchise...
Review: Visually stunning ‘Missing Link’ still missing somethingVideo
Men, women and not-so-mythical beasts have world-spanning adventures in the ingeniously wrought and intermittently enthralling “Missing Link.” Although it breaks new ground visually, elements of the tale don’t always meld with grace. The film is a rich-looking blend of stop-motion animation, enhanced with computer-generated effects and 3-D printing techniques (keep...
Review: If you’re not a superfan, ‘Hellboy’ is just hell, boy
Hellboy is back and he’s got a dirty mouth and a man bun. The third film in the comic adaptation franchise has a new director, a new writer and a new look — led by a swashbuckling hellion who uses expletives and wears one of the most ridiculed hair styles...
William Shatner: Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw ‘putty in my hands’
Capt. James T. Kirk is a true science fiction icon who has influenced millions of “Star Trek” fans throughout the world. William Shatner, the 88-year-old actor who portrayed him in the television series and subsequent movies, is not the character. In real life, he is a multitalented actor, producer director...
Review: Tiny tyrant Marsai Martin is big reason to see ‘Little’
Since Hailee Steinfeld rode into town in “True Grit,” we’ve been fairly blessed by the big-screen breakthroughs of teenage actresses. To name just a few: Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Witch”), Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”), Elsie Fisher (“Eighth Grade”). Add Marsai Martin to the list. And at just 14-years-old —...
Mattress Factory hosts Charlie Chaplin films set to live music
Chamber Music Pittsburgh will host “The Charlie Chaplin Silent Picture Show” at 7 p.m. April 23 at The Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh. Pianist Tom Roberts and clarinetist Mary Beth Malek will perform live to accompany Chaplin films “The Rink,” “The Pawn Shop” and “Kid Auto Races at Venice.”...
Pittsburgh photographer’s ‘We Are All Related’ images celebrate unityVideo
The eyes can be haunting and appear to stare back. One can feel their presence when surrounded by the towering portraits. Their faces represent a diverse group of people showcased in “We Are All Related,” a multimedia exhibit by Pittsburgh-based photographer Andrea London that celebrates the commonalities of residents in...
Pittsburgh’s own Lu-Seal the Chihuahua stops by ‘Today’
A formerly chubby pooch from Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood was featured this morning on NBC’s “Today” show in celebration of National Pet Day. Lu-Seal the Chihuahua and her “mom” Julia Morley made the announcement yesterday on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Guys!! We have such exciting news I can hardly...
William Shatner highlights upcoming Steel City Con
Science fiction icon William Shatner, best known as Capt. James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series, is the keynote celebrity appearing this weekend at the pop-culture memorabilia show, Steel City Con. Fellow Star Trek crewmate Walter Koenig (Pavel Chekov) will also be on hand. For fans of the...
Entertainment planner: April 11-24
Thursday April 11 “Focus on Nature,” New Kensington Camera Club exhibition, Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery, New Kensington. Through April 27. 724-334-6056 or newkensington.psu.edu “Game of Thrones” Party, over-21 event, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, Warrendale. 724-799-8333 or jergels.com “Godspell,” Geyer Performing Arts Center, Scottdale. Through April 14. 724-887-0887 or geyerpac.com...
‘Here We Go Again’ with the indomitable CherVideo
A couple of questions as the incomparable Cher brings her 2019 concert tour to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on April 18: 1. How, at age 72, does she stay so amazingly fit? (Answer: the legendary Queen of Pop has attributed her fitness to a healthy vegetarian diet.) 2. Does anyone...
The Flying Karamazov Brothers dazzle with wild theatricsVideo
Anyone that knows a person – or may themselves be – so uncoordinated they “can’t chew gum and walk at the same time” can appreciate the talents of The Flying Karamazov Brothers, who are just the opposite. The entertainers that started out as street performers in Santa Cruz, Calif., have...
Musical message of ‘Godspell’ especially meaningful now
The message of the musical is appropriate any time of the year, but “Godspell” is especially meaningful during the Easter season. “It is the perfect time of year for this show,” says Kaleb Oswald of Connellsville, who portrays both John the Baptist and Judas in the Actors and Artists of...
Charles Van Doren, figure in game show scandals, dies at 93
HARTFORD, Conn. — Charles Van Doren, the dashing young academic whose meteoric rise and fall as a corrupt game show contestant in the 1950s inspired the movie “Quiz Show” and served as a cautionary tale about the staged competitions of early television, has died. He was 93. He died of...
Carnegie Museum extends ‘Reptiles: Live!’
Colorful lizards, turtles, snakes and crocodiles — Oh My! The creatures will be around a little longer at the exhibit “Reptiles: LIVE!” at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland. The museum has extended the exhibit through Memorial Day on May 27. There are live animal shows at 2:15...
JCPenney stores offer young Marvel fans cinch bag swag
As an expected record-shattering “Avengers Endgame” prepares for movie theater domination, young fans can visit their local JCPenney store to receive and decorate a free Marvel Avengers cinch bag. The retailer invites kids to dress as their favorite super hero for the 11 a.m.-12 p.m. event on April 13 to...
Chip and Joanna Gaines to debut new network next yearVideo
NEW YORK — The lifestyle team of Chip and Joanna Gaines will launch their own Discovery-affiliated television network in the summer of 2020. Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced the Gaines’ channel Wednesday prior to a sales presentation to advertisers. There’s no name yet. It will replace the current DIY network,...
Hear about the real ‘Story’ at Macy’s in Ross Park Mall
Macy’s launched a new store-within-a-store retail concept on Wednesday where shoppers can experience rotating themes and merchandise. The concept is called “Story,” startup purchased by Macy’s a year ago. Macy’s first Story, called Color, opened Wednesday and is anchored by three big brands: MAC Cosmetics, crayon maker Crayola and jeans...
Abby Lee Miller offers prison tips to Felicity Huffman
“Dance Moms” star Abby Lee Miller has some advice for Felicity Huffman — prison advice. Huffman is looking at possible time behind bars in connection with the recent nationwide college admissions scandal. Miller spent eight months in federal prison for bankruptcy fraud. In an interview with Inside Edition, Miller said...
Pittsburgh Festival Opera recognized for ‘A Gathering of Sons’
The Pittsburgh Festival Opera was awarded the bronze world medal for excellence in a production dealing with society and societal issues at the New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards on Tuesday. The honor was for “A Gathering of Sons,” an original work commissioned by the opera, and was...
‘CatVideoFest’ to hit Carnegie Science Center’s giant screenVideo
Take your cat video-watching obsession to the next level with “CatVideoFest,” coming April 19-21 to the Rangos Giant Cinema at the Carnegie Science Center. “What’s better than watching dozens of adorable cat videos on the internet? Watching dozens of adorable cat videos on Pittsburgh’s largest screen,” says the center’s website....
