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Disney on Monday threw down a new gauntlet in the streaming TV wars when it released the list of practically every TV show and movie title that will be available on the Disney+ subscription service when it goes live on Nov. 12.
Al Roker is coming back for another helping of pie in “Waitress.”
LOS ANGELES — The first weekend was no fluke: “Joker” is a hit.
NEW YORK — At this stage of her life, Natalie Merchant is more proud of getting an honor named for John Lennon because of what it says about her activism than her music.
NEW YORK — Shepard Smith abruptly quit Friday after working at Fox News Channel since it started in 1996.
Will Smith is usually an asset for a movie. He’s the kind of true movie star whose charisma can elevate even the most mediocre material. You’d think then that it would be a good thing to have not just one but two Will Smiths in a movie if you can.
“Blues in the Dark: A Thriller” (Arcade Books) by Raymond Benson
Another full moon is upon us this week, whitewashing the Butler night sky and making it tough on stargazers.
“Mamma Mia!” indeed. Get your tickets. I could stop there. But there are too many kudos to shout out to this remarkable Musical Theatre Guild cast and well-directed show that will have you humming along and tapping your toes to the sounds of ABBA.
BUTLER TWP — Musical Theatre Guild presents the music of ABBA in the musical “Mamma Mia” Friday through Sunday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.
Daniel Nesta Curtis will perform his debut as maestro of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic Oct. 27 at Butler County Community College.
CRANBERRY TWP — Monster Bash, a salute to classic horror, sci-fi and fantasy films, returns Oct. 18 to 20 to the Marriott Pittsburgh North.
SLIPPERY ROCK — British vocal ensemble The Queen's Six will continue the Performing Arts Series at Slippery Rock University on Oct. 27.
The exhibit “Between A Rock & A Hard Place” by Katherine Mickle at the Martha Gault Art Gallery, 108 Maltby Ave., runs through Oct. 24.
Old Stone House, near the intersection of Routes 8, 173 and 528, Brady Township, will be the site of “Spooky Stories” on Oct. 19. Master storyteller Jo Ann Dadisman will liven the tavern room with entertaining and spooky tales for all ages to enjoy.
Opus I Music Society will host a program on the “History of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra,” presented by Kathy Csellar, on Monday in the music room at LifePointe Alliance Church, Route 228, Adams Township. Refreshments start at 9:30 a.m. with the free program beginning at 10 a.m.
Butler Art Center, 344 S. Main St., is slated to be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, except holidays. Admission is free. Call 724-283-6922 or visit ButlerArtCenter.org.
Butler Little Theatre's season-opening show is “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of Macbeth” running through Saturday at the BLT, One Howard St. The curtain on the comedy goes up at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Beacon, 231 Beacon Road, Renfrew, features music on Fridays and bands on Saturdays. Scheduled to play Saturday is local rock cover band Sucker Punch. The corn maze is open for the season. Call 724-586-6233.
Tours of Preston Park, including the residence and the grounds, will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 19 and Nov. 30. Admission is free, but registration is required and spaces are limited. Tours can also be specially arranged for groups. The park is at 415 S. Eberhart Road, Butler Township.
LOS ANGELES — The end is finally here. The demon-fighting Winchester brothers — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) — will be able to park their ’67 Chevy Impala as the 15th season of “Supernatural” will be the last.
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of people showed up to an outdoor shopping center in Utah to see rapper Kanye West perform what he calls a worship service.
After hosting “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years, Alex Trebek is no stranger to the spotlight. Sometimes, however, the veteran game show host says he wishes he were out of that spotlight when it comes to addressing his pancreatic cancer.
Hundreds turned out for the annual Oktoberfest event hosted by Concordia Lutheran Ministries.
With the amount of controversy surrounding it, “Joker” feels more like an idea and less like an actual movie.
