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6 things to do in and around Westmoreland: July 26-28
We are creeping toward August but there’s still plenty of summer fun yet to come. Here’s what’s going on in and around Westmoreland County this weekend. Ready for some football? Just like the swallows to Capistrano, the Pittsburgh Steelers return each summer to the Unity campus of Saint Vincent College...
‘Charlie’s Angels’ headed back to the big screen
Plucked straight from the “Hollywood needs some original ideas” file, the trailer for the new “Charlie’s Angels” movie dropped Thursday. The project is described on IMDb as such: “Reboot of the 2000 action comedy based on the 1970s television series. A new generation of private detectives working for the mysterious...
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s wife, Beth Chapman, has diedVideo
Bounty hunter Beth Chapman, who gained fame along with her husband Duane “Dog” Chapman on reality TV, died today at the age of 51. The Associated Press reports: A family spokeswoman, Mona Wood-Sword, said in a statement that Chapman died early Wednesday at Queen’s Medical Center after an almost 2-year...
Plenty of Pittsburgh-area concerts on tap this summerVideo
Think you missed all the music? Garth, Ariana and The Who have moved on from Pittsburgh, but there are still plenty of great concerts to fill the rest of your summer. Notable artists on area stages: JUNE • June 23 — New Kids on the Block, PPG Paints Arena •...
Share your Pride with rainbow-hued swag
Look around this month and you’re bound to see rainbows. And they aren’t all in the sky celebrating the end of a gloomy rainstorm. The rainbows seen on apparel and home goods are in celebration of Pride Month. LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning) Pride occur in June in...
New ‘Toy Story 4’ trailer adds to excitement for June 21 releaseVideo
The latest “Toy Story 4” trailer dropped today and gives a few more sneak peeks ahead of the film’s June 21 release. It showcases the newest toy — “Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves), Canada’s greatest stuntman.” He joins Woody, Buzz, Bo Peep and the others on their quest to save Sporky...
10 election-themed movies to watch on Primary Election DayVideo
Today is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. Were you first line at 7 a.m. or will you cast your ballot after work? Whenever you make it to the polls … pat yourself on the back for exercising your right to vote. Reward yourself with some popcorn and a movie fit...
‘Game of Thrones’ finale leaves fans burned out, disappointed
Be advised — there will be spoilers. “Game of Thrones” came to the end of the line with Sunday’s series finale — enter into the unending winter of discontent. Longtime fans have been beset with goofs, gaffes and disappointment this season and the finale was no exception. From the Washington...
The Who rocks out (on classroom instruments) with Jimmy FallonVideo
Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the legendary rock band The Who traded in their signature wailing electric guitars and keyboards for a bevy of classroom instruments during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The pair were accompanied by Fallon and members of his house band The...
What’s Garth Brooks gonna play in Pittsburgh?Video
What’s your favorite Garth Brooks’ song? Perhaps it’s the poignant “The Dance” or the fun, rebellious “Ain’t Going Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)?” What you hear from Brooks in Heinz Field May 18 is anybody’s guess. His song selection varies wildly from venue to venue. According to setlist.fm, fans...
Garth Brooks to be biggest-selling event in Heinz Field history
Garth Brooks is the biggest-selling event in Heinz Field history. And he hasn’t even taken the stage yet. According to Nick Sero, Heinz Field corporate communications manager, 72,887 tickets have been sold for the 7 p.m. May 18 concert, with Texas-based Midland as the opening act. The number could top...
‘It’s gonna be May’ so bring on the Justin Timberlake memesVideo
It’s finally May. We know it brings flowers and all, but it also brings another beautiful sight. Yes, you know what I’m talking about — the “it’s gonna be May” Justin Timberlake memes. Not a JT aficionado? People explains it nicely: Guess What? It's Gonna Be May: Everything to Know...
Pittsburgh’s own Lu-Seal the Chihuahua stops by ‘Today’
A formerly chubby pooch from Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood was featured this morning on NBC’s “Today” show in celebration of National Pet Day. Lu-Seal the Chihuahua and her “mom” Julia Morley made the announcement yesterday on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Guys!! We have such exciting news I can hardly...
Is Hannah Montana making a comeback?Video
With this Facebook post, singer Miley Cyrus sent the long-ago fans of her TV alter-ego Hannah Montana into a tizzy. The short video clip has already garnered more than 289,000 views, 3,100 shares and 2,200 comments. Cyrus starred in the Disney program, which premiered 13 years ago, with her dad...
Gabby Barrett is engaged to fellow ‘American Idol’ alum
Munhall’s favorite daughter, “American Idol” second runner-up Gabby Barrett is engaged. People reports the country singer and her boyfriend — now fiance — Cade Foehner, another former “American Idol” contestant, are tying the knot. Foehner has a nice RING to it... ?? pic.twitter.com/1sojkPzGUX— Gabby Barrett (@GabbyBarrett_) March 22, 2019 Surprise!...
Latest ‘Aladdin’ trailer released today
Get ready for another live-action film based on a beloved Disney animated classic. “Aladdin” hits the big screen May 24. The Guy Ritchie-directed flick stars Will Smith as the wise-cracking Genie, Naomi Scott as Jasmine, Mena Massoud as Aladdin and Marwan Kenzari as Jafar. Can’t wait? Check out the newly...
It’s International Women’s Day and we celebrate #BalanceForBetterVideo
Today is International Women’s Day. Started by the Suffragettes in the early 1900s, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1911. International Women’s Day belongs to all communities everywhere — governments, companies, charities, educational institutions, networks, associations, the media and more, according to its website. This year, it’s all...
New Kids on the Block pay tribute to history of boy bandsVideo
Get ready to make some noise and share some laughs as the New Kids on the Block go back to school in the new video for “Boys in the Band.” The tongue-in-cheek vid highlights the band’s newest track, taking a new generation on a journey through the history of boy...
My, my, ‘Mamma Mia’ is most popular high school musical
Holding true to national trends, “Mamma Mia” is the most popular high school musical in the region. The latest count shows eight area schools singing and dancing to the ever-popular strains of ABBA. The 2018 release of the film sequel, “Mamma Mia 2,” surely helped add to the musical’s popularity....
Oh, yeah — ‘The Dirt’ tells the story of Motley Crue
Nothing exemplifies the ’80s more than a hard-rockin’ hair band. And atop that hair-sprayed heap stood Motley Crue. With the tagline — “Their music made them famous. Their lives made them infamous.” — Netflix released the trailer for the biopic “The Dirt” today. It tells the true story of the...
Cheers to National Drink Wine Day
It may be just another dreary Monday, but there’s a little something special about today. It’s National Drink Wine Day. Sure, it’s just another made-up pseudo holiday … but hey, there’s wine. Don’t worry, even though it’s President’s Day, Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores that are normally open on...
‘Baby Shark’ debuts at No. 32 on Billboard chartVideo
“Baby shark … doo doo doo doo doo doo.” “Mommy shark … doo doo doo doo doo doo.” “Daddy shark … doo doo doo doo doo doo.” Now that I have your attention … that quirky earworm has landed a spot on the Billboard Top 100. Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” debuts...
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