Entertainment category, Page 7
The Lindsay Theater to honor Rob Reiner with movie screenings
The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley will begin honoring the late director Rob Reiner on Friday by screening a slate of some of his beloved films. “Since the tragic death of this Hollywood icon, we’ve been receiving requests to bring back some of his most recognized works to...
Pittsburgh Public Theater, CLO to vote on consolidation plan
Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater announced they will vote on consolidating their organizations. A letter emailed to supporters on Monday stated the consolidation is “not a merger” but rather a “differentiated theater model” aimed at building “a true destination theater experience” in Downtown’s Cultural District in alignment with broader...
Saint Vincent Camerata to present ‘Go to Joseph’ concertVideo
The Saint Vincent Camerata will present a concert, “Ite Ad Joseph (Go to Joseph)” at 8 p.m. March 20 at the school’s Unity campus. The program is part of the college’s concert series, and features Joseph Haydn’s “Little Organ Mass,” framed by Gregorian chants and sacred music by Palestrina, Monteverdi,...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh teen advances on ‘The Voice’Video
Singer Ashley Marina, who grew up in Kennedy Township and previously competed of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” at age 12, advanced from the blind auditions to the battle round on NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night. Now 18 and a freshman studying commercial voice at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., Marina...
MCG Jazz announces 40th anniversary season lineup, names next Artist-in-Residence
MCG Jazz is preparing to celebrate a milestone season, marking 40 years of serving as a home for jazz music and its culture in the Pittsburgh region. The jazz organization’s 4oth anniversary season for 2026-27 will be highlighted by performances from Gerald Albright, Billy Childs, José James, Arturo Sandoval, John...
Review: Actor Michael Shannon and friends pay loving tribute to R.E.M. at Mr. Smalls
Sometimes a passion project can turn into a full-blown phenomenon. So it’s gone for actor Michael Shannon, who’s had roles in films including “Knives Out,” “Revolutionary Road” and “The Shape of Water,” with a booming decades-long career in Hollywood. He’s also a big fan of classic and alternative rock, which...
Justice Department, Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over live events in America, but over two dozen states planned to keep fighting the companies...
Rise Against bassist Joe Principe: ‘It’s like we were writing almost for this day and age’Video
The melodic punk band Rise Against released their song “Prayer of the Refugee” 20 years ago, delving into the struggles of immigrants and consumerism, and dozens more of their songs over their 27-year career still feel especially relevant nowadays. “There are so many, even ‘Awake Too Long’ or the song...
DOJ, Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, source says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Monday in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The settlement was confirmed by a person familiar with the matter who could not...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Anton DeFade Quintet
It’s not that often that the Anton DeFade Quintet can get together, so a March show is something he’s looking forward to. “It’s a group of five of the best sidemen in the country so everyone is pretty busy,” DeFade said. “I’m just really excited to be performing and releasing...
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar’s environmental adventure “Hoppers” topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. After adding another $42 million from international showings, the film celebrated an $88 million global launch in total, the biggest...
Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock — in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical anti-war song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” — struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday. He was 84....
Cody Johnson brings a big helpin’ of Texas country to sold-out Pittsburgh showVideo
There are more than 1,200 miles between Pittsburgh and Sebastpol, Texas, but Cody Johnson made that distance between his hometown and PPG Paints Arena feel a whole lot smaller in his Friday night show. The contemporary country singer sold out his Pittsburgh show, which had been rescheduled from October, with...
Daryl Hannah issues scathing response to portrayal of her on TV series about Kennedy and Bessette
Daryl Hannah has issued a scathing response to the new TV series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn Bessette, denouncing the way she’s been portrayed in the FX and Hulu show as false, damaging and misogynistic. “How Can ‘Love Story’ Get Away With This?” was the headline of...
Country singer Hunter Hayes returning to Pittsburgh with new album ‘Evergreen’Video
Country singer Hunter Hayes said it feels like he’s played a thousand shows in Pittsburgh, but a night off here early in his career sticks out in his memory. Having recently turned 21 back in 2012, Hayes and a group of around 30 people from the bands and crew went...
Recap: ‘The Pitt’ delivers some of season’s darkest and lightest moments as ER spirals
Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the show’s ninth episode of Season 2. “The Pitt” has never shied away from a certain degree of fan service — especially for its Pittsburgh watchers. In “3:00 PM,” it seems we have may have peaked. As the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center staff...
Lindsay Theater celebrates awards season with Oscars talk, contest
Oscars season is well underway, with the biggest awards night in film set for Sunday, March 15. The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center is celebrating this auspicious time of year for the movies with expert talks, film screenings and their annual Oscars contest. Last month, the theater held an Oscars...
Quaker Valley High School to present ‘Alice by Heart’
Austin Wolford noticed Quaker Valley High School students had become curiouser and curiouser about his musical selections. With recent shows like “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” and “My Fair Lady,” veteran performers began to feel that very few things, indeed, were really impossible. This helped fuel his team’s...
TV Talk: Steve Carell in ‘Rooster’ gives HBO comedy to crow aboutVideo
This is the second week in a row we’ve seen the premiere of a show that feels like a duplicate. Last week, MGM+ debuted “American Classic,” the story of a full-of-himself actor (Kevin Kline) who, after a meltdown, returns home to the theater he grew up in, the same premise...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 6-8
Areyou ready to open up that long-closed storage bin and pull out your favorite spring outfits yet? This weekend will be a great time to show them off around Pittsburgh at some of these events. History Uncorked This annual soiree is always a great time at the Heinz History Center....
TV Talk: WPXI names Harner sports director, will air Pirates game
Following last year’s news that Alby Oxenreiter was leaving his role as Channel 11 sports director after a 2023 surgery to replace two heart valves, WPXI announced his replacement. As expected, the station promoted from within, naming sports anchor/reporter Jenna Harner as sports director. Channel 11 also hired Shelby Cassesse...
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, her 1st since her mother went missing
NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC’s “Today” show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago. The “Today” show said Guthrie, a longtime co-host of the morning news program, plans to return...
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs near her Southern California home and released, authorities said. A statement from Spears’ representative calls the arrest “inexcusable.” The California Highway Patrol said officers received a report shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday...
Here’s what the new Citizens Live at the Wylie will look like on the insideVideo
Pittsburgh’s newest music venue is on track to open this fall, and Citizens Live at the Wylie provided a preview at what the interior should look like. Set to open in October, the venue, with a capacity of 4,000 people, is located in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill District, near PPG Paints...
Former Valley News Dispatch reporter returns to her roots in new contemporary, romantic fiction
When former Valley News Dispatch reporter and editor Patricia Vido started writing her debut novel “For Love of Billie” 10 years ago, she was sure of one detail: its setting in the Alle-Kiski Valley. “That’s the most important piece of a story,” Vido said. “The Alle-Kiski Valley is where I...
