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‘Mad Men’ actress Christina Hendricks files for divorce
LOS ANGELES — “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks filed for divorce Friday from her husband of 10 years, actor Geoffrey Arend. Hendricks filed the marriage dissolution documents in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. The 44-year-old Hendricks and the 41-year-old Arend have no children. The two announced their separation...
Blue-collar character actor Danny Aiello has died at age 86Video
NEW YORK — Danny Aiello, the blue-collar character actor whose long career playing tough guys included roles in “Fort Apache, the Bronx,” “The Godfather, Part II,” “Once Upon a Time in America” and his Oscar-nominated performance as a pizza man in Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” has died. He...
Potential owners surface for shuttered Regent Square Theater
While the Regent Square Theater sits quiet, there is interest in the movie screen illuminating again. The Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media closed the South Braddock Avenue movie theater on Nov. 25 for financial reasons. The PCAM continues to explore options for the theater, spokeswoman Hannah Arnold said in...
The Rock a betting favorite to headline WrestleMania 36
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could be getting back in the ring, according to one betting website. Oddschecker, which shows bets from a number of companies, has odds from SkyBet on “who will contest the main event” of WrestleMania 36, WWE’s biggest event of the year. The favorite: Roman Reigns vs....
Sinclair Broadcasting drops political commentary by former Trump aide Boris EpshteynVideo
Sinclair Broadcast Group has put an end to airing political commentary segments from former Donald Trump aide Boris Epshteyn and others. The final “must-run” segments end Friday. The move is part of Sinclair’s efforts to shift away from political commentary in favor of investigative reporting, according to NBC News. NBC...
Trailer debuts for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In the Heights’ movie musicalVideo
Before “Hamilton,” there was “In the Heights.” It was Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway musical. And now it’s his first work to get a movie adaptation. The first trailer for the new film was released Thursday. The movie will hit theaters June 26. The story, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ finally debuts at Penn Hills Cinemas
Moviegoers in Penn Hills told a theater owner “It’s you I like” when they picked his theater to watch the Fred Rogers biopic two weeks after the film’s opening weekend. Paul Looker, owner and manager of Penn Hills Cinemas, said around 200 people came out to his theater over the...
Review: Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’ becomes a puzzling hatchet jobVideo
“Richard Jewell” is a typically strong late-period Clint Eastwood docudrama that balances grand American themes while captivatingly dramatizing the villainization of the Atlanta Olympics bombing hero, only to needlessly tarnish itself with a wanton and unfounded depiction of a female journalist at the center of the 1996 media storm. Eastwood’s...
Ryan Reynolds says he related to Peloton actress’ plightVideo
Ryan Reynolds says he relates to the social media criticism heaped on the Peloton ad actress. In fact, that feeling led him to hire her for a commercial promoting his gin company. Reynolds spoke Tuesday about the uproar while promoting his new action flick, the Michael Bay-directed “6 Underground.” In...
‘The Office’ releases ‘Threat Level Midnight,’ Michael Scott’s action filmVideo
At long last, Michael Scott’s masterpiece has been unveiled. “The Office” YouTube channel posted the full version of “Threat Level Midnight,” the action film made by Steve Carell’s character in the show. The synopsis of Scott’s movie on the video reads “After secret agent Michael Scarn (played by Scott) is...
Review: New ‘Jumanji’ sticks with the formulaVideo
The creators of the latest “Jumanji” sequel have begun from an age-old premise — if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And they’ve taken note of other successful franchises to adopt what must surely be a new Hollywood motto — just add more. So “Jumanji: The Next Level” brings together...
‘Parasite,’ ‘Bombshell’ get a boost in SAG nominations
Scarlett Johansson received two individual nominations, “Parasite” scored a best ensemble nod and both “The Irishman” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” solidified their Oscar favorite status in nominations announced Wednesday for the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards are one of the most closely watched...
National Film Registry announces diverse Class of 2019Video
More films directed or co-directed by women than ever before have been added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Among the 25 selected are Patricia Cardoso’s 2002 “Real Women Have Curves,” Gunvor Nelson’s 1969 “My Name is Oona” and the 1971 “A New Leaf,” which Elaine...
‘The Mandalorian’ gives female directors a chance to shine
“Star Wars” has faced criticism for having a lack of female directors, but the popular franchise is making an effort to place more women in the prominent role starting with the new series “The Mandalorian.” The Disney Plus series, which airs Fridays, broke new ground for “Star Wars” when Deborah...
Netflix: More than 26 million watched ‘The Irishman’ in 7 daysVideo
NEW YORK — Netflix says that 26.4 million households worldwide watched “The Irishman” in its first week of streaming. That figure includes those who watched at least 70% of Martin Scorsese’s 3 1/2 hour crime epic. Netflix selectively announces viewership for its films and series, and they aren’t substantiated by...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ comes with seizure warning
Viewers with photosensitivity to flashing lights should use caution when watching “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the movie studio said. Walt Disney Studios along with Epilepsy Foundation issued a statement last week, saying the film contains several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights that may affect those with...
Vanna White takes a turn at spinning the ‘Wheel of Fortune’Video
It’s not the end of the world, it’s a temporary glitch in the matrix: Vanna White has stepped away from the puzzle board to spin the wheel on “Wheel of Fortune.” Her hosting duties on NBC’s long-running game show are temporary. White stepped in for Pat Sajak for three weeks...
Fox News names Bill Hemmer to Shepard Smith’s afternoon time slot
Longtime Fox News Channel anchor Bill Hemmer will be moving to the afternoon slot vacated by Shepard Smith two months ago, when he abruptly left the network. The new show, titled “Bill Hemmer Reports,” debuts on January 20 and will air weekdays at 3 p.m., the channel announced Monday. Hemmer...
‘Princess Bride’ star Cary Elwes to be part of Pittsburgh-area Q&A, film screeningVideo
There’s a shortage of perfect Q&A’s in this world, and it would be a pity to miss the one coming to Pittsburgh in April. Actor Cary Elwes will bring “As You Wish: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes” to Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on April 3, participating in a...
New ‘Ghostbusters’ trailer debuts onlineVideo
“Ghostbusters” fans are beaming as the first full trailer for Jason Reitman’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” landed online Monday morning. And it looks pretty impressive. The story follows a mom and her two kids as they inherit an old farm in a small town. Strange happenings begin occurring around the town. Meanwhile,...
Tom Hanks lands Golden Globe nomination for Mister Rogers roleVideo
NEW YORK — Tom Hanks’ role as Mister Rogers in the Pittsburgh-filmed “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” has landed him a Golden Globe nomination for best supporting actor. It could be a winning night at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards for Hanks, who also will be recognized for...
Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85Video
LOS ANGELES — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. The Sesame Workshop said in a statement that the...
Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si cheers on Steelers QB Devlin HodgesVideo
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin “Duck” Hodges appears to have a new fan in Uncle Si from “Duck Dynasty.” “I used to be a Saints fan, but I heard the good news,” Uncle Si says in a video posted to the official Duck Commander Twitter account on Sunday. “The Steelers have...
Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, ‘Sesame Street’ to receive Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt and the disco-funk band Earth Wind and Fire awaited their turn in the spotlight Sunday night as part of the latest group of recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievements in the arts. Also in this year’s class are...
Neve Campbell at Steel City Con on ‘Scream 5,’ working with Wes Craven
It took a grueling three weeks to shoot the final spine-tingling sequence of the first “Scream” movie, Neve Campbell said while ruminating about the film Saturday at Steel City Con in Monroeville. The Canadian actress who anchors the now-four-movie franchise as lead character Sidney Prescott credited the late director Wes...
