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Colbert, Maddow are coveted slots for presidential wanna-bes
NEW YORK — Kirsten Gillibrand is hitting the television daily double this week. The New York senator announced her presidential candidacy on Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show,” following it up with an MSNBC interview Wednesday with Rachel Maddow. Her itinerary reflects the importance of those two media figures to the expected...
Major bug in Fortnite gave hackers access to millions of player accounts, researchers say
If you or your child plays Fortnite, you might want to take a closer look at your recent credit card statements. Epic Games, the maker of the hit online battle royal title, admitted Wednesday that a flaw in the game’s log-in system could have allowed hackers to impersonate real players...
Steel City Improv Theater celebrates 9 years with comedy binge
Steel City Improv Theater is celebrating nine years this month, with a comedy binge set for 8-11:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the 5950 Ellsworth Ave. theater in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood. Eleven groups are slated to appear, including Cardboard DeVito, Street Roses and Hotel Nowhere, 8 p.m.; Classy & Relevant, Fauna,...
What to expect when Oscar nominations are announced
Now that our heads have stopped spinning from the recent Golden Globes, we can focus on this week’s upcoming Oscar nominations. There are really just two burning questions: One is whether “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a surprise winner at the Globes, will be nominated for best picture. Another is whether “Black Panther,”...
Event raises funds for Fayette County family whose children died in fire
The Historic Stone House Restaurant and Inn in Farmington, Fayette County, will hold a guest bartending event 7 p.m. Jan. 18 to raise money for a family who lost two children in a recent South Union Township fire. General manager Kim Coddington says the event will include a disc jockey...
Somerset’s Fire & Ice Festival warms up winter with food, fireworks, fun
With the theme “Board Games,” Somerset Inc.’s 24th annual Fire & Ice Festival is set for Jan. 18-20 throughout the historic borough. Plans include ice sculptures, fireworks, live ice carving demonstrations, a chili cook-off, train display, film festival, ice skating rink, a 5K walk/run, a beer, wine and spirits tent...
Satisfaction: Rolling Stones to headline 50th Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival. Organizers on Tuesday confirmed reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will play. Also headlining the 8-day event, which runs April 25-28 and...
Phil Vassar, country music’s renaissance man, plays The Palace TheatreVideo
Phil Vassar is known for many things: singing, songwriting and playing the piano. Now the wine aficionado — who owns Red River Beverage — has added television host to his resume. Vassar – who is performing on Jan. 24 at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg – stars in the new...
Jim Brickman performs love songs in Valentine’s Day concert at Byham Theater
Musician Jim Brickman will perform a Valentine’s Day concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Byham Theater, 101 6th St., Pittsburgh. Ticket prices are $75, $55, $45, $35. According to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Brickman will perform with special guest vocalists Anne Cochran and John Trones. The award-winning songwriter...
Country’s Jason Aldean brings ‘Ride All Night’ tour to Pittsburgh
Country megastar Jason Aldean, known for bringing some of rock’s swagger to his songs and concerts, will perform Sept. 14 at KeyBank Pavilion in Burgettstown as part of his national “Ride All Night” tour. A multiple winner of ACM’s “Entertainer of the Year” award, Aldean is known for infusing his...
Broadway legend Carol Channing has died at age 97
NEW YORK — Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly” on Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 97. Publicist B. Harlan Boll said Channing died of natural causes at 12:31 a.m. Tuesday...
Springdale Twp. artist John Wiegand draws the world in fresh colors
John Wiegand hopes to inspire people by creating artwork that helps them see things from a different perspective. “Everything can be seen as art these days, but fine art is where my passion is,” says the Springdale Township resident who was raised in Fox Chapel. “It is constantly changing, moving...
‘Game of Thrones’ final season to debut on April 14
NEW YORK — “Game of Thrones” fans, get ready. HBO announced Sunday night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are seen in...
NFL announces that Maroon 5 will headline Super Bowl with Travis Scott, Big Boi
The NFL officially announced Sunday — finally — that Maroon 5, backed by Travis Scott and Big Boi, will perform during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show in Atlanta. It’s an unusually late move for the organization, which typically has the musical act lined up for months, to make an...
Willie Nelson, George Strait perform 1st ever duet together
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country icon Willie Nelson has sung with just about everyone, from Snoop Dogg to Frank Sinatra, but one surprising omission was fellow Texas troubadour George Strait. The two country singers sang their first ever duet together on Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee, during a tribute show honoring...
‘Paul Simon: The Life’ goes deep into the brilliance of the musicianVideo
Initially Paul Simon was quite reluctant about agreeing to a biography about his life and music. “Partially because of his private nature and, secondly, because he doesn’t like to do things, like interviews, that cut into time he might be using to work on his music,” explains Robert Hilburn, retired...
Shirley Boone, wife of Pat Boone and philanthropist, dies
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Shirley Boone, the longtime wife of singer Pat Boone as well as a philanthropist, has died. She was 84. She passed away Friday surrounded by her four daughters, Cherry, Lindy, Debby and Laury, who sang to her, Milt Suchin, Pat Boone’s manager, said in a statement....
2019 Songwriters Hall class: Missy, Cat Stevens, John Prine
NEW YORK — Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes legendary British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine. The organization announced the new group of inductees Saturday. Other inductees include Tom T. Hall,...
‘The Punisher’ proves it’s still among the best Marvel live-action talesVideo
The pending and probably permanent separation of Netflix and Marvel in no way dampens the second season of “The Punisher.” Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle is the last man standing: His lead role in “The Punisher” and Krysten Ritter’s “Jessica Jones” are the only Marvel street-level heroes remaining in Netflix’s once-vast...
Lawyer: R. Kelly denies all sexual misconduct allegations
CHICAGO — An attorney for R. Kelly said Friday that the R&B star denies all allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls, including those made in a recent documentary, although he says neither he nor Kelly has watched the entire movie. Attorney Steve Greenberg offered his most full-throated...
Megyn Kelly officially exits NBC News
NEW YORK — Megyn Kelly’s turbulent two-year run at NBC News is over as both sides reached an agreement Friday night on her exit from the network. Terms of her departure were not disclosed, but people familiar with the negotiations said the former morning show host is leaving with the...
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art appoints new director of advancement
Finding the right person to oversee its fundraising efforts is an important goal for any cultural institution. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has hired Rhonda Madden to fill the position of director of advancement at the Greensburg nonprofit. Madden’s background includes six years at the Pittsburgh nonprofit Riverlife, working...
Laurel and Hardy ‘Laugh Challenge’ coming to Regent Square Theater
They dare you not to laugh. At 2 p.m. Jan. 26, Regent Square Theater in Pittsburgh is offering guests a “Laugh Challenge”: “Anyone who can sit through our matinee of Laurel and Hardy shorts without laughing at least once will get a ticket refund, a jumbo tub of popcorn and...
William Shatner leads celebrity lineup at next Steel City Comic Con
Twenty celebrities, from William Shatner to Barry Bostwick and Kate Flannery to Karen Allen, will attend the Steel City Comic Con April 12-14 at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd. Show hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are on sale now,...
Saint Vincent College galleries planning new winter exhibitions
Two exhibits will open on Jan. 24 in galleries at Saint Vincent College in Unity. The Saint Vincent Gallery and the Foster and Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery will host receptions for the new exhibits from 5 to 7 p.m. that day. Both will offer free admission, beverages and light hors...
