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The Emmy Awards: A guide to how to watch, who you’ll see, and why it all has taken so long
LOS ANGELES — The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a four-month delay for television’s annual celebration of itself. But both have now been resolved and the show will go on. Here’s a look at the telecast, the ceremony, and the series and stars up...
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor died from natural causes, coroner says
LONDON — Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor died from “natural causes” in July, a coroner said Tuesday. London’s Metropolitan Police had said the singer’s death was not considered suspicious after she was found unresponsive at a home in southeast London on July 26. O’Connor was 56. The Southwark Coroner’s Court confirmed...
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
NEW YORK — Reviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS. The ceremony had the benefit of an NFL lead-in, as well as an especially starry gathering that drew...
Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon’s legacy
PARIS — Paris immortalized late British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the city’s southeast on what would have been his 77th birthday on Monday. The inauguration of rue David-Bowie was first announced in 2020 by Jérôme Coumet, mayor of the 13th arrondissement. Bowie died...
Jonathan Majors says he was ‘shocked’ when assault case verdict was handed down
In his first interview since his assault and harassment conviction last month, actor Jonathan Majors said he was shocked by the New York jury’s verdict. “I was absolutely shocked and afraid,” Majors said in the interview that aired Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “I’m standing there and the verdict...
Third Eye Blind bringing Summer Gods tour to Star LakeVideo
Third Eye Blind will be back in the Pittsburgh area later this summer for the fourth installment of their Summer Gods tour. The veteran 1990s alternative rockers will play the Pavilion at Star Lake on July 9, joined by Yellowcard and Arizona. Third Eye Blind dominated radio in the late...
2024 Pittsburgh area concert calendar
Concerts scheduled for the Pittsburgh area: January 2025 Jan. 3: The Tells, Raised by Giants, Adam Fitz at Poetry Lounge Jan. 3: Jemiriye, Phat Man Dee, Jaquea Mae at Mr. Smalls Funhouse Jan. 3: Bill Henry Band at Original Pittsburgh Winery Jan. 3: Constellation X, Griffen Handshake, The Bedheads at...
List of 2024 Golden Globe winners
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Winners at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. BEST MOVIE DRAMA “Oppenheimer” BEST MOVIE MUSICAL OR COMEDY “Poor Things” TELEVISION COMEDY SERIES “The Bear” TELEVISION DRAMA SERIES “Succession” LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION “Beef” CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT “Barbie” MALE ACTOR IN...
‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef’ win big at Golden Globes
Although the popularity of nominees “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” might have drawn more curious onlookers, “81st Annual Golden Globe Awards” host Jo Koy appeared to dare viewers to stay tuned. It was clear early in his 12-minute monologue that the crowd was not with him as evidenced by myriad reaction shots...
‘Oppenheimer’ leading Golden Globes with wins for Murphy, Downey Jr. and NolanVideo
Christopher Nolan’s epic American drama “Oppenheimer” is dominating the 81st Golden Globes, where “Succession” and “The Bear” are also taking multiple honors. “Oppenheimer,” perhaps the Academy Awards frontrunner, picked up four big awards including best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey...
Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after being confirmed at New Year’s Eve Mass
Actor Shia LaBeouf, known for his off-screen troubles as well as his film roles, has converted to Catholicism after being confirmed on New Year’s Eve at a Mass presided over by Capuchin Franciscan friars. The Capuchin Franciscans-Western American Province announced the news on its Facebook site where it posted images...
Actor Christian Oliver and his 2 daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, police sayVideo
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a tiny private island in the eastern Caribbean, according to police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The crash occurred Thursday just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the...
After star turn in ‘Mean Girls’ movie, will Reneé Rapp finally put her acting aside?Video
Reneé Rapp had a pretty extraordinary 2023, starting last January with a sold-out concert for 2,300 fans of her pop music at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London and ending in December with her being named one of the Associated Press’ five “breakthrough entertainers of the year.” And 2024...
Yale University’s Spizzwinks (?) to perform in Oakland, Fox Chapel
They hail from all over the world and gathered in a Monroeville living room on Wednesday night. Representing four continents, their voices blended as they rehearsed songs in Pittsburgh — a city the vast majority of them have never visited. Traveling the globe is one of the beautiful aspects of...
David Soul, the actor who portrayed the blond half of TV’s ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80
LONDON — Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half of the crime-fighting duo “Starsky & Hutch” and topped the music charts with the ballad “Don’t Give Up on Us,” has died at the age of 80. His wife, Helen Snell, said Friday that “David Soul...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 5-7
It’s the first full weekend of January. Here are some ways to spend it. PiratesFest In a little over a month, Pirates pitchers and catchers will report to spring training for the 2024 Major League Baseball season. Some of the current and former players will be at PiratesFest from 10...
Rage Against the Machine drummer says band won’t play live againVideo
Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk dashed the hopes of all of the fans who were optimistic the band would make its long waited return to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2024. “I know a lot of people are waiting for us to announce new tour...
Penn Hills artist takes top visual art spot in ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ art contest
Lee Price couldn’t figure out why his Cal U drawing and painting instructor didn’t seem to like him, at least not until the end of the semester. “He said he was hard on me because he saw potential,” said Price, 41, of Penn Hills. Price ended up going into the...
Penn Hills artist takes top visual art spot in ‘Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’ art contest
Lee Price couldn’t figure out why his Cal U drawing and painting instructor didn’t seem to like him, at least not until the end of the semester. “He said he was hard on me because he saw potential,” said Price, 41, of Penn Hills. Price ended up going into the...
Jimmy Kimmel tells Aaron Rodgers he’ll see him in court if he keeps up ‘reckless’ Jeffrey Epstein claims
Jimmy Kimmel responded swiftly to Aaron Rodgers’ claims that the late-night host could show up on the highly anticipated Jeffrey Epstein associates list. Kimmel and Rodgers have been trading slights in the media for years now, but during a Tuesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” the New York Jets...
‘Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay and husband Bryan Abasolo are calling it quits
LOS ANGELES — The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo are calling it quits. More than six years after Lindsay, 38, gave Abasolo the first and last red rose of “The Bachelorette” Season 13, Abasolo filed to dissolve the marriage. According to court documents obtained by The Times, the chiropractor,...
Story of the Year guitarist Ryan Phillips on 20 years of ‘Page Avenue,’ new album ‘Tear Me to Pieces’Video
Story of the Year guitarist Ryan Phillips is a huge fan of bands playing full albums out on tour, having seen quite a few over the years. ”One of my favorite bands in the entire world, the Deftones, I’ve seen shows where they do ‘White Pony’ or ‘Adrenaline,’ ‘Around the...
Ian Ziering goes off on ‘hooliganism on our streets’ after biker brawl leads to battery reportVideo
LOS ANGELES — Actor Ian Ziering was involved in a battery incident in Los Angeles on Sunday during what appeared to be a street brawl involving several people on mini bikes. Although the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum said he was “completely unscathed,” the New Year’s Eve altercation left him concerned...
‘Wonka’ ends year No. 1 at box office; 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
NEW YORK — Hollywood closed an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms. The New Year’s...
Books we read in 2023 to prepare us for the future
It has been an overwhelming 12 months in the technology world. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence, which went into overdrive in late 2022 with the release of ChatGPT, have generated countless column inches, panel discussions and political debate. For those who want to contribute to the discourse, understanding the core...
