Movies/TV category, Page 142
Fox to air ‘Tiger King’ specialVideo
Fans of “Tiger King” are getting more of it, this time on TV. According to Variety, Fox will air a one-hour special called “TMZ Investigates: Tiger King – What Really Went Down?” The program is said to have “never-before-seen footage” of the people involved in the popular Netflix show. Hey...
‘Will and Grace’ features Pittsburgh artist’s colorful paintings
Western Pennsylvania fans of NBC’s “Will and Grace” should watch the April 16 episode with particular care. Not only will it be the penultimate episode of the long-running sitcom, which ends its second run on April 23, but it also will feature prints of paintings by Pittsburgh artist Johno Prascak....
Working at home tests family atmosphere of TV morning shows
For all the planning that went into “CBS This Morning” putting on a broadcast with its anchors working remotely, no one thought about the pillow. It sat — slightly crookedly — on a chair behind Gayle King in the makeshift studio set up in her family room. And that pillow,...
‘Full House’ cast goes ‘Full Quarantine’ in coronavirus-themed remake of show introVideo
Some members of the “Full House” cast are keeping the mood light in reminding everyone to stay home and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. In a video posted to Bob Saget’s official Facebook page, some of the cast of the classic TV sitcom recreated the “Full House” intro, but...
Adam Sandler and Jimmy Fallon want to remind you not to touch GrandmaVideo
Tempted to hug your grandmother during the pandemic? Jimmy Fallon and Adam Sandler are here to remind you to stay the hell away from her. The silly duo teamed up via video chat, with guitars in hand, to sing a duet on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show: At Home...
Vote for your favorite local covid-19 themed short films in Steeltown contest
The covid-19 crisis and the stay-at-home order that goes with it have many people feeling like they’re living in a movie. Now, some have used the coronavirus pandemic as inspiration to make their own covid-19 themed short films, thanks to encouragement from Steeltown Entertainment. Steeltown, which supports film and digital...
Beloved ‘Schitt’s Creek’ ending at its peakVideo
LOS ANGELES — After five years on TV, it seemed like “Schitt’s Creek” was just starting to hit its stride. The critically acclaimed comedy — about a shallow, filthy rich family who lose their fortune and are forced to live in a small town they bought as a joke —...
WQED airing classic ‘Mister Rogers Neighborhood’ episodes
We all could use some of Mister Rogers’ positivity right about now. WQED will air three classic episodes of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” starting at 7:30 p.m. April 16 and is encouraging viewers to interact on social media while they are airing, bringing people together for a virtual family movie night...
A look at some of the offerings on new mobile platform QuibiVideo
Quibi may specialize in small, bite-sized videos, but its volume of shows is large. The media platform launches Monday with 175 new original shows — everything from scripted series, comedic diversions, deep dramas and celebrity fluff. Here’s a look at some of the notable and less notable shows. “MOST DANGEROUS...
HBO makes dozens of shows, movies freeVideo
HBO has jumped on the free streaming bandwagon by offering more than 500 hours of programming for free. As of April 3, WarnerMedia announced the cable network had lifted restrictions on nine series, many movies and documentaries. The content is available through the HBO Go and HBO Now apps —...
Actress-author Patricia Bosworth dies from coronavirus at 86
LOS ANGELES — Patricia Bosworth, an actress who once starred alongside Audrey Hepburn and later wrote biographies on several stars including Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift, has died due to the coronavirus. She was 86. Bosworth’s stepdaughter, Fia Hatsav, told The New York Times that pneumonia brought on by the...
‘America’s Test Kitchen’ has the recipe to hit season 20
There are cooking shows hosted by celebrities, some of whom may know a fricassee from a frittata, and shows that feature arrogant chefs and bad cooks. There’s an upcoming digital series in which blindfolded chefs get smacked in the face with a dish and compete to identify and make it....
Triple H: WrestleMania 36 feels necessary to put onVideo
One way or another, WWE is putting on WrestleMania 36 this weekend. WWE executive and wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque talked with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani about going forward with WWE’s biggest event of the year amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We feel like it’s necessary. Cancellation or postponement was obviously considered,...
Brooke Baldwin becomes 2nd CNN on-air person with coronavirus
NEW YORK — CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin has tested positive for the coronavirus, the second on-air personality at the news network to come down with the disease. In an Instagram post Friday, Baldwin said that her symptoms — a fever, chills and aches — came on suddenly Thursday afternoon....
SXSW partners with Amazon to put its film festival online
The popcorn will be bring your own and the barbecue won’t be as good, but the Austin, Texas, SXSW Film Festival is moving online after having its 27th edition canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. SXSW announced Thursday that it’s partnering with Amazon Prime Video to stream as much of its...
30 reality TV shows that will help you escape realityVideo
It’s clichéd at this point to note that our reality feels like it’s been scripted by the writer of a horror film. But maybe that’s why reality TV has become such a desirable distraction from what’s happening IRL. If you’re looking for shows to keep you glued to your couch...
Shut-in TV viewers push ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ to record rating
Shut-in television viewers tuned in to the game show “Let’s Make a Deal” in record numbers last week. TV programs across the dial recorded superlatives last week with a captive audience of millions of Americans told to stay home because of the coronavirus. Few were as interesting as the newfound...
‘Wicked’ release delayed, ‘Minions’ pushed to 2021 due to pandemic
“Wicked” fans are going to have to wait even longer to see Stephen Daldry’s film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. Universal Pictures on Wednesday announced that another handful of theatrical release dates are shifting due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has bumped “Wicked” off the calendar entirely for the...
WQED adds Pittsburgh circus story to its Digital Docs series
Did you know there’s a subculture of circus performers living in Pittsburgh? Their story is told in “Pittsburgh Circus,” a new addition to WQED’s Digital Docs series of short documentaries produced for digital distribution. Usually less than 10 minutes long, the videos are available exclusively at wqed.org/digitaldocs. WQED says the...
John Krasinski starts good news-focused YouTube channelVideo
John Krasinski is on a mission. To bring good news. “The Office” and “A Quiet Place” star created the YouTube channel “SomeGoodNews” and posted the first episode of “Some Good News with John Krasinski,” where he shares stories of only good news in a mock newscast. If that wasn’t enticing...
Amazon Prime, Netflix, more streaming services offer free trialsVideo
Every day is a new challenge in keeping kids — and adults — entertained during the continuing coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. So now is not the time to feel bad about being glued to the television, with all the free content being offered at least temporarily by subscription services. On March...
New at home this week: ‘Onward,’ Nina Simone and ‘The Talk’Video
Epic adventures, exotic locales and cocktails mixed to order by bartenders — they may be largely off limits for the moment, but not on a device near you. This week’s fresh offerings include a recently-released Pixar animated tale, a marathon of James Bond films and new music from country star...
Sesame Workshop enlists Elmo, Cookie Monster on hand washingVideo
Elmo, Rooster and Cookie Monster are doing their part to help keep kids safe as the coronavirus pandemic grinds on. The beloved Sesame Street Muppets are featured in some of four new animated public service spots reminding young fans to take care while doing such things as washing hands and...
Artist transforms Uptown tiger into ‘Tiger King’ portrait of Joe Exotic
Pop culture is a big part of Jeremy Raymer’s art, and he knows the value of having a finger on the pulse of the cultural zeitgeist. So when a friend mentioned the old tiger’s head, painted on a wall near the intersection of Moultrie Street and Tustin Street behind the...
Longtime soap opera actor John Callahan dies at 66
LOS ANGELES — Actor John Callahan, known for playing Edmund Grey on “All My Children” and also starring on other soaps including “Days of Our Lives,” “Santa Barbara” and “Falcon Crest,” has died. He was 66. His ex-wife and former “All My Children” co-star Eva LaRue announced his death on...
