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Fee Waybill talks Tubes, Bowie, and White Punks on DopeVideo
For nearly a half-century, Fee Waybill has been the voice and the face of The Tubes, the San Francisco-based band that made a name for itself in the early days of MTV with hit songs like “Talk to Ya Later” and “She’s a Beauty” — and the memorable videos that...
Disturbed launches 20th anniversary ‘The Sickness’ tourVideo
Disturbed will begin its extensive North American 31-date “The Sickness” 20th anniversary tour, with guests Staind and Bad Wolves, on July 15 in Maryland Heights, Mo. The tour makes a stop on Aug. 13 at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown. The two-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum band is celebrating the...
Sammy Hagar, Whitesnake have summer tour date in BurgettstownVideo
Hard-rocking Sammy Hagar and The Circle and Whitesnake will join forces for a summer tour of outdoor amphitheaters across the United States. The 30-city tour, with an Aug. 19 date at S&T Bank Music Park in Burgettstown, will feature special guest Night Ranger on all dates. Tickets go on sale...
‘Women’s Work’ exhibition opening at You Are Here gallery
Jeannette art gallery You Are Here will host its first exhibit of the new year, “Women’s Work.” Juried by Maureen Vissat Kochanek, professor of art history at Seton Hill University, the exhibit runs Feb. 1-29. An opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held 4-6 p.m. Feb....
Historic Hanna’s Town hosts Valentine’s Day exhibit
The Westmoreland Historical Society will celebrate the season of love with a pop-up exhibit and day of activities called “Won’t You Be My Valentine?” The event will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Westmoreland History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town, 809 Forbes Trail Road, Hempfield. The...
Lil Nas X, Alicia Keys added key moments at the GrammysVideo
What was already a chaotic week leading up to the Grammys suddenly took a somber turn with the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was beloved in Los Angeles and especially in the Staples Center, where the awards show took place Sunday. The telecast turned into a tribute to...
Country artist Thomas Rhett plans show at S&T Bank Music Park
Country artist Thomas Rhett will perform at S&T Bank Music Park near Burgettstown on June 12. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. to the general public for the Center Point Road Tour, named after his fourth album released last year. Rhett will be joined by special guests...
Billie Eilish tops Grammys in historic, somber nightVideo
LOS ANGELES — Singer Billie Eilish, who gave voice to young people struggling with depression on a do-it-yourself album she made at home with her older brother, is atop the music world. The 18-year-old made history at the Grammy Awards Sunday. Not only did she become the youngest person to...
Green Day drops several expletives during NHL All-Star performanceVideo
During their performance at the 2020 NHL All-Star on Saturday night, Green Day colored their songs with some not-so-family-friend language. The band, which recently signed a two-year partnership deal with the league, was part of the weekend festivities in St. Louis. Performing on the ice during the second intermission of...
Dark cloud looms over new artists celebrating at Grammys
LOS ANGELES — Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X are walking into what should be one of the most exciting days of their careers as they attend their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday, where they are the top-nominated acts. But 10 days before arguably the biggest night in music,...
Week 1 of Weinstein trial: Vile allegations, X-rated gifts
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein trundled into court this week for the start of a New York City rape trial, facing the prospect of a conviction that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Within the first three days of the #MeToo-era trial, the once-heralded Hollywood...
Salma Hayek apologizes for praising controversial new novel
NEW YORK — Salma Hayek is apologizing for promoting a controversial new novel, Jeanine Cummins’ “American Dirt,” without actually reading it. “American Dirt,” published Tuesday, tells the story of a Mexican woman and her 8-year-old son fleeing to the U.S. border after numerous family members are murdered in drug cartel-related...
Jamal Khashoggi doc ‘The Dissident’ lands at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — A searing documentary about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khassoggi made its anticipated debut at the Sundance Film Festival, unveiling a detailed investigation into the Saudi Arabia regime and the companies and governments that do business with it. Bryan Fogel’s “The Dissident” was one...
Sundance: Ron Howard documents aftermath of the Camp Fire
PARK CITY, Utah — Ron Howard knew Paradise, the northern California town devastated by the most destructive wildfire in California history. His mother-in-law had lived there and he had visited the town. He had some understanding of its people. Ten days after what became known as the Camp Fire swept...
Actress Rosie Perez testifies about the night Annabella Sciorra revealed she was raped by Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK — Prosecution witness Rosie Perez testified in chilling detail Friday about the phone call when her sobbing friend Annabella Sciorra finally identified Hollywood deal-maker Harvey Weinstein as the man who violently raped her just months before. “She told me that it was in fact Harvey Weinstein,” Perez declared...
Chance the Rapper set for ‘Punk’d’ rebootVideo
Chance the Rapper is the new Ashton Kutcher. The Chicago rapper announced Friday that he would host the reboot of “Punk’d,” the MTV prank show. The teaser clip released with the announcement shows Chance pranking “Hot Girl Summer” rapper Megan Thee Stallion. I got a new job. I’m hosting PUNK’D...
‘The City of Falling Angels’ is subject of next One Westmoreland book discussion
A fire that consumed an historic Venetian performance venue sparked the creation of an atmospheric tale featured in the latest edition of the Westmoreland Library Network’s One Book, One Westmoreland book discussion program. Area residents are invited to stop at one of several county libraries to pick up a copy...
Ewan McGregor says ‘Star Wars’ TV series still on despite reports
LOS ANGELES — Ewan McGregor says any delay in completing work on in his new Obi-Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” streaming series will be brief and is aimed at making it better. McGregor addressed trade reports that the Disney Plus series had been placed on hold at an event Thursday promoting...
Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with revealing documentary
The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her...
The Little Mermen to rock out on Disney songs at The PalaceVideo
Billed as “The Ultimate Disney Cover Band,” the Little Mermen are bringing their fun-filled rock and roll show to Greensburg’s Palace Theatre. The New York City-based ensemble dresses in costumes to play rock-influenced versions of well-known songs from Disney’s catalogue of animated movies, from early classics like “Fantasia,” “Dumbo” and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Jan. 24-26Video
Desk jockeys are in the home stretch now, and the weekend looms. It’s a busy one, indoors and out, from antiques to music, culture to sculpture, to food. Enjoy. All that glitters Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its 29th annual Ligonier Ice Fest Jan. 25-26, with ice sculptures...
‘The Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler G. dead at 29Video
Former “The Bachelorette” contestant Tyler Gwozdz, who appeared on season 15 of the series has died. He was 29. Gwozdz competed on the show when Hannah Brown was The Bachelorette. According to TMZ, Gwozdz died Wednesday. Boca Raton police said emergency responders rushed Gwozdz from a home to a hospital...
Billie Eilish releases self-directed ‘everything i wanted’ videoVideo
Billie Eilish is back with a self-directed video. The 18-year-old music star put out a music video Thursday afternoon for her single “everything i wanted.” The video starts with a message that reads “finneas is my brother and my best friend. no matter the circumstance, we always have and always...
Jim Lehrer of the ‘MacNeil-Lehrer Report’ dies at 85Video
NEW YORK — Jim Lehrer, co-host and later host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events, has died, PBS said Thursday. He was 85. Lehner died “peacefully in his sleep,” according to PBS. He had suffered a heart attack in 1983 and...
Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to open ‘Not a Drill’ tour in PittsburghVideo
Roger Waters is set to kick off his North American “This Is Not a Drill” tour in Pittsburgh. The show is scheduled for July 8 in PPG Paints Arena. “It’ll be a new show. It will be no-holds-barred,” Waters told Rolling Stone in September. “My work is to think, ‘Well,...
