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Actor Seymour Cassel, frequent Cassavetes collaborator, dies
LOS ANGELES — Character actors aren’t often called larger-than-life, but Seymour Cassel, was just that. The live-wire pillar of independent film known for his frequent collaborations with John Cassavetes and Wes Anderson, has died at 84. His daughter, Dilyn Cassel Murphy, said Monday that her father died Sunday surrounded by...
Antwon Rose family to receive proceeds from East Liberty concert
A concert Wednesday to benefit the family of Antwon Rose II will include Atlanta rapper Sa-Roc along with several local musical acts. Organized by 1Hood Media, Unappreciated Management and Voices Against Violence, the concert will be from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. at the Ace Hotel in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty...
Westmoreland Symphony, 100 vocalists to perform ‘Carmina Burana’
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra will present Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana” at 7:30 p.m. April 27 in The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The full symphony will be joined on stage by more than 100 singers, including the WSO Chamber Singers, Westmoreland Choral Society, Pitt-Greensburg Chorale, Una Voce, children’s choirs and opera...
Trailer of Beyonce’s Netflix film released
Beyonce fans got a bit more detail Monday when Netflix released a trailer for her film that will premiere next week. “Homecoming” will showcase the preparation before her headlining performance last year at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Netflix on Sunday posted an image on its social media channels...
ZZ Top 50th anniversary tour includes Pittsburgh-area dateVideo
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers ZZ Top will celebrate their 50th year with a massive North American tour, including a Sept. 11 date at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 12 at livenation.com. The “ZZ Five-Oh Tour” kicks off Aug. 16. Cheap Trick...
Pete Davidson of ‘SNL’ brings comedy to Carnegie of Homestead Music HallVideo
Comedian Pete Davidson, best known as the youngest current cast member on “Saturday Night Live” (and, maybe just as famously, as Ariana Grande’s ex), will perform at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall, 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. Davidson is scheduled to bring his comedy to a 7 p.m. show...
Sara Bareilles bringing ‘Amidst the Chaos Tour’ to MoonVideo
Grammy, Tony and Emmy award-nominated singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles will play the UPMC Events Center at Robert Morris University in Moon on Nov. 15. The concert is part of Bareilles’ 30-city “Amidst The Chaos Tour,” in support of her album of the same name released April 5. The tour kicks off...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra showcases Rachmaninoff
The history of orchestras is often traced through their music directors, but guest conductors can play a big role, too, and often for longer than any music director lasts. Leonard Slatkin has been taking to the Heinz Hall podium for more than 40 years, bringing stimulating programming and many great...
Following Grammy win, Dan + Shay victorious at ACM Awards
There’s more liquid in Dan + Shay’s cup of tequila: The country music duo followed their first Grammy win for “Tequila” with multiple wins at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Dan + Shay won duo of the year and single of the year for the crossover hit at the...
Netflix teases upcoming Beyonce special ‘Homecoming’
NEW YORK — It took just one word for Netflix to send Beyonce fans into a full-on freak out. The streaming giant on Sunday posted on its social media channels a yellow image with the word “Homecoming” across it. The only other information was a date: April 17. pic.twitter.com/gzR6I3atHz— Netflix...
Reba McEntire: Female country stars being overlooked at ACMs
Kacey Musgraves made history when she won the 2019 Grammy for album of the year and swept the country music categories, but there’s one award she won’t win: entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. That’s because no women are nominated for the show’s top award...
Jonas Brothers surprise fans with concert at Penn State bar
The Jonas Brothers dropped in on fans in State College on Friday night with a little help from Penn State football head coach James Franklin. The three brothers, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas, who exploded on the scene in 2005 on the Disney Channel, recently released two new...
‘Game of Thrones’ meets ‘SNL’ when Emilia Clarke crashes Kit Harington’s monologueVideo
A few friends showed up uninvited during Kit Harington’s first time hosting “Saturday Night Live” for a monologue sure to please “Game of Thrones” fans. The actor best known for playing Jon Snow - one of the best and worst characters on the hit HBO show - showed up at...
Kim Kardashian West plans CBD-themed baby shower
NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian West is “high key freaking out” about the arrival of her fourth child and wants nothing more than to Zen out at her baby shower. Hence, her planned CBD-themed bash, the reality star and makeup mogul told E! News. There will be massages and a...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson made honorary citizen of Bosnia’s capital
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia’s capital has declared Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson an honorary citizen for the concert the heavy metal band performed while the city was under siege during the 1992-95 war. Sarajevo Mayor Abdulah Skaka on Saturday presented the award at city hall. He says Iron Maiden’s...
Lisa Whelchel talks about facts of her acting life
Sunday is a big day for Lisa Whelchel. Not only is the actor best known for playing Blair on “The Facts of Life” hosting the “Lisa’s Call” marathon of the family comedy starting at 5 p.m. on MeTV, she will also debut as the host of the network’s first original...
Avengers help unveil $5M donation for seriously ill children
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Some of Marvel’s top Avengers have assembled to support a $5 million donation to benefit seriously ill children in hospitals around the globe. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd and Brie Larson helped unveil the donation of money and toys to benefit...
Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death
SEATTLE — On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Cobain, whose band rose to global fame in the city’s grunge rock music scene of the early 1990s,...
Carnegie Museum offers controlled visits for people on autism spectrum
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Oakland is launching a “Sensory Friendly Saturday Program,” to allow those on the autism spectrum to have a quieter experience inside the museum. The museum announced in a news release that it will open its galleries 90 minutes before opening to the public...
Billy Ray Cyrus helps Lil Nas X take ‘Old Town Road’ viralVideo
Lil Nas X had no problem making his remix of ‘Old Town Road’ a hit on TikTok. But he was having some trouble getting that success counted on the charts. Billboard removed him from the country charts, reports Paper magazine, but claimed it wasn’t due to Lil Nas X’s race....
Rep: Mick Jagger doing well after receiving medical treatment
NEW YORK — A representative for Mick Jagger says he has successfully undergone treatment, though no details were provided. In a statement released Friday, his rep says Jagger “is doing very well and is expected to make a full recovery.” Last week the Rolling Stones announced they were postponing their...
Avicii’s posthumous single and album to be released
NEW YORK — Avicii’s first posthumous single will be released next week and a full album will be out in June. Collaborators of the Swedish DJ-producer say in a statement Friday that Avicii was close to completing his new album before he died last April in Muscat, Oman. His co-writers...
Adam Sandler slated to return to ‘SNL’ as host
He’s back! For the first time ever, Adam Sandler will return to his old stomping grounds at NBC’s Studio 4H in New York to host “Saturday Night Live” on May 4. The week’s musical guest will be Shawn Mendes. The gig was announced through “Saturday Night Live’s” social media channels....
With tears and wine, Kathie Lee Gifford bids farewell to ‘Today’Video
NEW YORK — Kathie Lee Gifford has wrapped up 11 years with NBC’s “Today” show with laughs, tears and — of course — wine. The 65-year-old received a standing ovation from the audience after rapper Flo Rida opened the program Friday. Co-host Hoda Kotb credited Gifford for their success. Her...
Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte among those honored at jazz gala
NEW YORK — Tony Bennett had few words to say, but many more to sing. Bennett was among the honorees Thursday night at “A Great Night in Harlem,” the annual fundraiser for the Jazz Foundation of America. Introduced by Ben Stiller to a capacity audience at the Apollo Theater, Bennett...
