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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
‘Ren & Stimpy’ to make TV comeback in new Comedy Central show
The brazen humor of “The Ren & Stimpy Show” will be revisited in a new Comedy Central version of the animated series. The original program that was a hit for Nickelodeon will be reimagined in partnership with Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Comedy Central said Wednesday. Ren, a psychologically challenged Chihuahua, and...
For Liam Neeson and son, ‘Made in Italy’ was a family affair 
When Liam Neeson sits down with a script, he usually knows within five pages whether he wants to do it. He calls it his “cup of tea” test. If he finds himself eager to get one, it’s not a good sign. But he found himself unable to break away from...
Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price
“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4. But this is no “Hamilton”: Customers will have to pay an additional $29.99 on top of the cost...
Review: Sweet fable in Seth Rogen’s Pittsburgh-filmed ‘An American Pickle’ 
The funniest part of ” An American Pickle ” isn’t even really in the movie. It’s a little scene in the middle of the credits in which Seth Rogen’s Herschel Greenbaum, a 1920s laborer who wakes up 100 years after falling into a vat of pickle juice, watches “Yentl” with...
Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival
Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at the New York Film Festival this year, organizers said Monday. The “12 Years a Slave” director will get the opening night slot for the 1980s-set music romance “Lovers Rock” in addition to two other premieres for films in his anthology...
Wilford Brimley, ‘Cocoon’ and ‘Natural’ actor, dies at 85
LOS ANGELES — Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included “Cocoon,” “The Natural” and “The Firm,” has died. He was 85. Brimley’s manager Lynda Bensky said the...
How Tyler Perry’s ‘camp quarantine’ fended off the pandemic during filming of ‘Sistas’ 
As filmmakers prepare to resume production after months of shutdown, Tyler Perry has a message for Hollywood: Shooting during a pandemic is challenging. The Atlanta-based producer was one of the first major filmmakers to power back up production in the wake of the coronavirus health crisis. He recently wrapped two...
Alicia Keys producing PBS documentary on legendary Black female entertainers
Alicia Keys will do her part in paying homage to legendary Black female entertainers who came before her in an upcoming PBS documentary. The 15-time Grammy Award winning singer and actress has been tapped to executive-produce “American Masters: How It Feels to Be Free” for PBS. Based on historian Ruth...
Movie review: ‘Summerland’ a refreshing take on the cozy WWII-era English seaside village drama 
Filmmaker Jessica Swale makes her directorial debut with the poignant “Summerland,” a tale of love and loss, motherhood and myth, set against the sweeping backdrop of Kent, England, and the White Cliffs of Dover during World War II. Gemma Arterton delivers one of her best performances as prickly writer Alice...
Kennedy Township girl set to debut new song after ending run on ‘America’s Got Talent’ 
Ashley Marina Yankello’s run on “America’s Got Talent” came to an end Tuesday night when judge Howie Mandel delivered the news by video link that the Kennedy Township singer would not be advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBC-TV competition. According to Mandel, the decision to eliminate the youth from...
‘Watchmen,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel,’ ‘Ozark’ lead Emmy nominees
LOS ANGELES — “Watchmen,” cloaked in superhero mythology and grounded in real-world racism, received a leading 26 nominations Tuesday for the prime-time Emmy Awards. The series, which captured America’s unease as it faces racial clashes amid a pandemic, was nominated as best limited series and received bids for cast members...
‘Tenet’ to open internationally first, in US a week later 
NEW YORK — In the latest plan for Hollywood’s hopeful return to moviegoing during the pandemic, Warner Bros. will release Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” in an unprecedented fashion, opening it internationally first on Aug. 26, with a U.S. release in select cities to follow over Labor Day weekend. Warner Bros. on...
Loved ‘The Kissing Booth’? Actor Joel Courtney promises ‘KB2’ is even better 
Joel Courtney thinks “The Kissing Booth 2” is better than “The Kissing Booth.” “I just think that we really came into our characters in more of a powerful way in the second film, because we knew the characters, we already had history with these characters,” said the actor, who plays...
Oscar-winning actress Olivia de Havilland dies at 104
PARIS — Olivia de Havilland, the doe-eyed actress beloved to millions as the sainted Melanie Wilkes of “Gone With the Wind,” but also a two-time Oscar winner and an off-screen fighter who challenged and unchained Hollywood’s contract system, died Sunday at her home in Paris. She was 104. Havilland, the...
Photos: Carrie Carpool Cinema drive-in held at Carrie Blast Furnaces
Rivers of Steel kicked off its Carrie Carpool Cinema series at the Carrie Blast Furnaces this weekend with movies shot in Pittsburgh. On Friday, “Flashdance” and “Out of the Furnace” were projected onto a large screen at the Rankin site, followed by “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “Kingpin”...
Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
NEW YORK — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” has died at 88. Philbin died of natural causes Friday night,...
Dearth of blockbusters amid outbreak again delays AMC theater reopenings
With Major League Baseball and the NBA resuming play — albeit with coronavirus testing and safety protocols and without fans in the stands — Americans are getting back a small slice of normalcy and something to occupy their minds other than daily covid-19 case counts. But cases are again spiking...
Review: Don’t watch ‘The Rental’ from an Airbnb, just saying 
To the list of established movie genres, we must now add another: the Airbnb horror film. Wait! A sub-genre: The pandemic-era Airbnb horror film. Halfway through 2020, we’re all surely craving some sort of remote getaway (maybe Pluto?) But this summer, first with “You Should Have Left” and now “The...
‘Rub & Tug’ movie about Pittsburgh trans gangster re-envisioned as series with transgender actor
The controversial “Rub & Tug” movie, about transgender gangster Dante “Tex” Gill, which drew headlines when Scarlett Johansson was cast as the lead, is now being developed as a television series with trans people in front of and behind the camera. Our Lady J, an Emmy-nominated writer on “Pose,” will...
Bored by ‘The Bachelor?’: 6 dating shows that will win your heart 
If you’re pledging allegiance only to #BachelorNation, you’re missing out on other opportunities to fall in love. While the ABC franchise is currently repeating its greatest hits, other relationship series are readily available, with singles who are more interested in finding that special someone than raiding the set’s liquor cabinet...
Review: ‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek searches for answers in book
Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers and questions in a new memoir that should reinforce his admirers’ expectations about the ever-steady “Jeopardy!” host. The concise chapters, with titles including “What is a Mentor?” and “The Answer is Family” and ranging from a few paragraphs to a few pages,...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ delayed indefinitely by coronavirus pandemic 
Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Warner Bros. said Monday that “Tenet” will not make its Aug. 12 release date. And unlike previous delays, the studio this time didn’t announce...
2 Pittsburgh-born actors tabbed for Amazon’s ‘Invincible’ animated series
A pair of actors from Western Pennsylvania have joined the voice cast for the “Invincible” animated series coming later this year from Amazon. Gillian Jacobs and Zachary Quinto join a star-studded cast that already includes Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen and Sandra Oh, among others. “Invincible” tells...
Floating cinema coming to Pittsburgh in September
A floating cinema equipped with social distancing boats is coming to Pittsburgh Sept. 16-20. The location for the aquatic theater and movies to be shown have not been announced yet. The cinema will be made up of 12 to 24 mini-boats, each holding up to eight people. Tickets will require...
Liked ‘Hamilton’? New documentary shows where it came from 
You’ve probably seen or heard the highly scripted side of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Now get to know the unscripted one. The playwright, actor and songwriter this month follows up the streaming live capture of his triumphant Broadway musical “Hamilton” with a documentary on Hulu showing his impressive hip-hop improv skills in...


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