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Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

8:00pm

Marvin, Dave Koz & the Movie

Through Sunday, January 29th

7:30pm

Spring Awakening

Through February 5th

Byham Theater

7:30pm

105.9 The X Winter Showcase

Hard Rock Café

7:30pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Carbon Leaf

7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Bond and Bentley, Heavy Groove, Cheyne

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

9:30pm Show, 10:00pm Doors

Friday, January 27th

World of Wheels

Through Sunday, January 29th

WDVE Comedy Showcase

Hosted by Mike Wysocki with special guests

Corner Cafe

9:00pm to 11:00pm

Radio Tokyo
Piere's (Ft. Wayne, IN)
9:30pm to 2:30am

Night Life

Four Points by Sheraton Greensburg

9:30pm to 1:30am

Kenny Blake

8:00pm to Midnight

One Sweet Burgh

9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Digital Dave

Throughout the Cultural District

9:30pm to 1:30am

Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District

5:30pm to 9:00pm

Charlie Murphy

8:00pm and 10:00pm

See-I

With Yellow Dubmarine, Clinton Clegg, the Backstabbing Good People

8:00pm

Hawksbill Crossing

6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

The Turpentiners, Dare Dukes + the Blackstock Collection, Emily Rodgers

10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

The Tallest Building in Norway, These Three Words, Liquid Car Accident, Obelisk, The Royal Remedy

5:30pm Doors, 6:00pm Show

She Devil Cinema, Obelisk

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Saturday, January 28th

Night Life

Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg

9:30pm to 1:30am

Radio Tokyo
Piere's (Ft. Wayne, IN)
Following Testament/Anthrax Show
11:30pm to 2:30am

Terrance Vaughn

9:00pm to 1:00am

Chris Higbee

9:00pm to Midnight

DJ Scottro

Omni Pittsburgh William Penn Hotel

9:30pm to 1:30am

The 86th Cinderella Ball

Benefiting Animal Friends

5:00pm

You Me At Six, The Swellers

With Twin Atlantic, We Are The Ocean, A Greater State

5:30pm Doors, 6:00pm Show

The Krush, Society Pliers, and Love Sick

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Charlie Murphy

7:00pm and 9:00pm

The Elliotts

Baltimore House

9:30pm

Callán

With John Meikle, Molly Feuer

6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Sunday, January 29th

Charlie Murphy

Benedum Center for the Performing Arts

7:00pm

David Garrett

8:00pm

Gardening, Not Architecture, Dinner and a Suit, Arboreta, Tony Cenname

6:00pm Doors, 6:30pm Show

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The One Bird They Won't Free is Jimmy Krenn By Slim Forsythe

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:48:05 PST

January 25, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Slim Forsythe; Where's Krenn
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Check out Slim Forsythe performing The One Bird They Won't Free is Jimmy Krenn - the self-penned song he recently performed at Nied's Hotel in Lawrenceville, where he celebrated his birthday by leading the audience in a sing along in honor of Jim Krenn. Watch and Share!

Where's Krenn Website.

Where's Krenn Facebook.

Where's Krenn Twitter.

Slim Forsythe Facebook.

Rock Comic Mark Eddie in Scottsdale With The Arizona Diamondbacks

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:37:45 PST

January 23, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - talent network, inc., Mark Eddie
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Music Comic Mark Eddie recently performed in Scottsdale, Arizona for The Arizona Diamondbacks - The Major League Baseball Team - and let us in on some of the highlights of the night. Check out his synopsis and photos from the event - including Mark's very own official Team Jersey.


Arizona Diamondbacks' Team Owner Ken Kendrick and Mark Eddie.

Basically I was in Scottsdale, Arizona performing for "The Arizona Diamondbacks" MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM! It was an event for the organization and players during which I sat and had dinner with Ken Kendrick (Team Owner), Willie Bloomquist (Star Outfielder), Derrick Hall (Diamondbacks' President) and another star player on the team. They even presented me with an official team jersey! I'm Number 11, and I guess I'm officially the "Team Rock Comic!" I'll be sitting right with the team in the dug-out during their upcoming games in LA! Geez, hope my Dodger Fan friends don't hate me too much.

Mark Eddie presented with his official team jersey by Team President Derrick Hall.

Willie Bloomquist and Mark Eddie.

Ryan Roberts, Mark Eddie and Mrs. Roberts.

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Pittsburgh's 2011 Best Bar Winners from BarSmart.com

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:21:28 PST

January 20, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - BarSmart.com
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Pittsburgh's 2011 Best Bar Winners, courtesy of BarSmart.com, have recently been released. Voted on by Pittsburgh, and with ten new categories and several bars holding on to their titles from last year, you can check out a few winners here then click over to barsmart.com for the rest and to see who finished 2nd and 3rd in each category.

2011 Best New Bar: Mario's East Side Saloon

2011 Best Southside Bar: Mario's Southside Saloon

2011 Best South Hills Bar: Saloon of Mt. Lebanon

2011 Best North Hills Bar: Shenanigans

Click over to barsmart.com for the rest and to see who finished 2nd and 3rd in each category. Pittsburgh's 2011 Best Bar Winners at BarSmart.com.

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talent network news presents The Weekender...

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:45:32 PST

January 19, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - talent network, inc.
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Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going's-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for January 19th to January 22nd, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Thursday, January 19th

Terrance Vaughn Trio

Cioppino

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Frank Elliott: Magic Happens

The Saloon (State College, PA)

8:00pm

Friday, January 20th

Velveeta

10:30pm to Close

No Bad JuJu

Baja Bar and Grill

9:30pm

Terrance Vaughn Trio

Jay's SportsBar

9:00pm to 1:00am

Olga Watkins Band

8:00pm to Midnight

Jumpin Jack Flash

10:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Shef

9:30pm to 1:30am

Seth Meyers (from SNL)

Byham Theater

8:00pm

Tom Green

8:00pm and 10:00pm

Through The Night

Opening Night!
Through February 5th

City Theater

8:00pm

Chet Vincent and the Big Bend

With Molly Alphabet, The Slow Reel, City Dwelling Nature Seekers

Brillobox

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Jeffrey Gaines with JD Eicher & The Goodnights

6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Falling Andes with Balloon Ride Fantasy

Rochester Inn Hardwood Grille

10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

Saturday, January 21st

Jim Krenn Fans Rally to Benefit Animal Friends

Noon to 4:00pm

8th Street Rox

Frankie and Georgie's 4 Wood Grill

10:00 pm

Velveeta

HammerMill Bar & Grill (Yeagertown, PA)

9:30pm to 1:00am

No Bad JuJu

Matterhorn Lounge at Seven Springs Resort

10:00pm

Terrance Vaughn

Sewickley Hotel

8:00pm to 11:00pm

Comic Wars!

Featuring Tom Kupiec, Justin Marcuse, Derek Minto, Bruce Jones, Tony Monteleone, Sean Collier

Club Cafe

6:00pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Yolanda

9:00pm to 1:00am

Mercedez

9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Scottro

9:30pm to 1:30am

Tom Green

7:00pm and 9:00pm

Air Supply

Rivers Casino

7:00pm

JJ Grey & Mofro

With JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, Daryl Hance

7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Le Cachot

10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

The Agony and The Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

Byham Theater

8:00pm

Sunday, January 22nd

Tom Green

7:00pm

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Jim Krenn Fans Rally to Benefit Animal Friends

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:45:20 PST

January 19, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Fans of Jim Krenn present: Rally to Benefit Animal Friends

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Fans of Jimmy Krenn are coming together at the Rochester Inn Hardwood Grille this Saturday, January 21st in support of Jimmy and all he has done for Pittsburgh over the past 24 years. From Noon to 4:00pm, fans will rally together to benefit Jimmy's favorite cause, Animal Friends, who will be providing volunteers and some adoptable pets on-site. Entertainment will also be provided by John Vento and Tim Hadley from the Nied's Hotel Band, performing Slim Forsythe (unplugged). And there will also be surprise guest appearances (including Comedian Billy Elmer), appetizers, drink specials and a 50/50 raffle. Come out to support Jimmy and Animal Friends!

For more information, visit Fans of Jim Krenn present: Rally to Benefit Animal Friends

For more information or if you're interested in booking Jim Krenn, contact
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412-264-4727

Related Stories:
Jim Krenn "Off-the-Air" News Updates
The One Bird They Won't Free is Jimmy Krenn By Slim Forsythe

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Comic Wars at Club Café | You Be The Judge!

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:03:19 PST

January 18, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Comic Wars at Club Cafe
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On Saturday, January 21st, head to Club Café for Comic Wars - hosted by Bud Adams from iTunes' Creative Over Coffee - and see your favorite comedians battle it out to be the funniest through games, audience interaction and hilarious improv. The best part of the night? You are the judge.

The Comedians will be Tom Kupiec, Justin Markuss, Derek Minto, Bruce Jones, Tony Monteleone, Sean Collier. Opening Act is Wayne Renner on Acoustic guitar.

Seating is limited, so order your tickets for Comic Wars here now! ($9 online, $10 at the Door).

For more information, head to Comic Wars on Facebook.

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2nd Annual Hearts & Jokers at Bella Sera | Featuring David Michael, Shaun Blackham, Lee Terbosic And More

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:01:28 PST

January 18, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Bella Sera Pittsburgh Hearts & Jokers 2012
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Back by popular demand, the Heart & Jokers event is once again the place to be this Valentine's Day at Bella Sera - featuring tasteful comedy, amazing food and the ultimate ambiance. On Friday, February 10th, it is Comedy Night, featuring Comedians David Michael and Shaun Blackham with Comedy Magician Lee Terbosic. There will also be a special performance by former Ray Charles drummer and Pittsburgh's own jazz legend Roger Humphries and his Big Band, along with another renowned Pittsburgh jazz artist on guitar, Eric Johnson. The Jazz Music will begin at 7:00pm; the Comedy Show will begin at 9:00pm; more Jazz will follow at 10:00pm.

Along with the entertainment, enjoy:
o Tasty Intro Signature Drink
o Elegant All-You-Can-Enjoy Food Stations Featuring Chef-Attended Carving Station
o Cocktail and Bottle Service Available During Show
o Full Bar w/ Featured Wines & Cocktails at Happy Hour Prices
o Valet Parking

Tickets are $49.50 per person. Buy your ticket for the 2nd Annual Hearts & Jokers event here.

Note: Parties of 4 or more receive a complimentary bottle of champagne. A portion of the proceeds go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

For more information, visit Hearts & Jokers on Bella Sera Pittsburgh.

Bella Sera Venue | 414 Morganza Rd | Canonsburg | (724)745.5575

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TV Review of AlcatraZzz

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:37:39 PST

Wednesday, January 18, 2011
By Frank Murgia
Photo Source Credit: IMDB
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‘Alcatraz’ is NO ‘Lost’ but it feels lost in many ways.

I am not a television critic, just a blogger who watches way too much television. This post will not go in to any of the show plot or deeply into the characters. If you watched the show then read on, if not you will be lost. (No pun intended…yet)

From the creator of “Lost” (J.J. Abrams) you will find a few familiarities but not in a good way in my opinion.

A character with a beard shadow named Jack.
Jorge Garcia (‘Hurley’ from ‘Lost’) plays the unassuming innocent sad-sac who finds himself pulled into a mystery. (He will always be Hurley and his range will never change)
The same music team from 'Lost' and it feels forced and out of place. (Like taking the score from 'Star Wars' and using it in ‘Battlefield Earth’.)

I thought each hour was boring and especially unappealing and uninteresting when the timeline goes back to the early Alcatraz days. I know these shows that want to be 'Lost' try to be confusing and laden with subliminal number-clues and pay attention to detail dialogue. 'Try' being the key word as great shows develop organically and create new ways to stimulate the viewer and 'Alcatraz' locks you up behind bars and forces the engine of a Ferrari into a Gremlin and asks you to believe it is a Ferrari.

‘Lost’ was relatable in a small way that many people fly and planes have and do crash and this is a real-life happening that creates a real-life fear and emotion. Trying to relate to 1960’s Alcatraz prisoners is not everyday relatable and to me narrows the target audience. Does anything in this show appeal to female viewer? (6-7 Killings per episode, Dirty Alcatraz, Jorge Garcia?)

Did you watch the 2-hour television premiere of “Alcatraz” on FOX?

If so, will you watch again?

Thoughts? (Feel free to bang the comments box below)

I close with “The lead girl is cute and frumpy but Hurley is still fat and Lumpy”

Ed Palilla's "From the Outhouse to the Poorhouse" Movie Review of That chick with that tattoo on her back or whatever…

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:18:34 PST

Monday, January 16, 2011
Written by Ed Palilla, talent network news staff
Twitter @pittsburghace
Photo Sources: IMDB.com
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A review of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' from someone you really wouldn’t expect to watch it.

     Last week I went to see the new film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo based on the book with the same title. Amongst the people I went with to see it, I was in the minority because I had not read any of the books of the trilogy (Dragon Tattoo/Played with Fire/Kicked the Hornets’ Nest). Those that had were glowing with anticipation to see this American version of the movie. (A Swedish version was made in ’09). Despite not knowing much about the plot, I found it gave me an advantage because I got to discover the story and figure it out as I went.

     Without giving away too much about it, I’ll try to explain the 2 hour 38 minute movie. It takes place in Sweden with a publisher (Daniel Craig) that has just been public embarrassed. He is his recruited by a business man to investigate a murder of his niece 40 years prior. (Craig) eventually recruits the protagonist of the story, the girl with the dragon tattoo (played by Rooney Mara, the granddaughter of the great Rooney Family). She comes from a very troubled past, which you are given a glimpse of in the early parts of the movie. The 2 of them research and work toward solving the mystery. I am not going to give you any details and spoil it for you.

     Overall I really did enjoy this movie. It has a great murder mystery that pulls you into the story. Rooney Mara does a great job as the girl, and Daniel Craig is good in it as well while maintaining his standard look of “I am trying to solve 345/54” throughout the entire movie. It’s long, so make sure you get the big popcorn and use the bathroom before it starts.

Grade: Worth watching, but wait till it comes out on DVD*

* I have a rule with my best friend on telling each other about movies to avoid over hyping a movie. There are 3 ways to rate a movie 1) Worth seeing in theaters 2) Worth seeing, but wait till it comes out on DVD 3) Don’t waste your time watching it.

"A Biased Review" | 2011 Year-in-ReviewPart 2 of 2

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:42:17 PST

January 16, 2012
Written by - Meat Park
Twitter - @meatpark
Photo Source: Billings Gazette
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Welcome all, to PART 2 of my 2011 year-in-review rating different categories of events on how much they ruled or, in most cases, didn’t rule. Let’s get right to it and finish last year off.

Economy – 2/5
Quick, go check your bank account. Do you have enough to survive this month? Yeah, I don’t either. Thanks to overvalued property, unregulated banks and the desire to chase down the American Dream, we’re all poor. On the bright side, I am still able to get loaded on a case of beer and order a large pizza for less than 20 dollars.

Sports – 1/5

Hockey – Boston Bruins won the cup, and no one likes people from the Northeast. The Patriots and Red Sox are both teams that nobody likes, so sending a championship up for hockey makes me feel like they’re not going to appreciate it. Combined with the fact that, for the majority of 2011, the very best hockey player in the world was ON our team, but unable to play due to concussions made me have a very bad taste in my mouth by year’s end. This is not including the fact that Geno was hurt early 2011, and a myriad of other terrible occurrences that happened in the rink.

Football – Green Bay Packers beat the Steelers. I don’t need to go into detail here do I?

Baseball - St. Louis Cardinals

Basketball – Dallas Mavericks

I’m not going into detail about either of these because I THINK, as a person catering mostly to people in Pittsburgh, there’s not a lot of my readers who watch more than 15 seconds of basketball in an entire season. The Pirates are a yearly disaster, sucking most of my will to live and desire to watch live baseball by the time game 20 rolls around. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK NUTTING, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!

I also did an extensive research (one Google search) for other popular sports in the U.S. One of the results was “Combat Sports”. I’m not sure what happened in the wide world of Combat Sports this year, but I can promise it was awesome with a name like that.

Technology – 2/5

This section was written by a close personal friend and tech guru; @brianedwards. He is currently a marketing director at some hoity-toity hi-tech company, and he was kind enough to share his thoughts on technology…

Everyone Got a Smartphone

     It's been building every year for the last few years, but now, chances are that you and everyone you know has a smartphone. For the most part, they are all big touch screens that have the internet, apps, and a camera on the back. Most everybody is dumping their Blackberries and jumping on an iPhone or Android device. This is a good thing because Blackberry as a company is the funniest/most tragic thing that happened in tech in 2011.

     Blackberry basically invented smartphones but somehow gave up trying to come up with new ideas in 2007. They made as far as color screens and cameras and just called it a day. Everyone in the leadership of that company is either mentally handicapped or completely wasted. Don't believe me about the wasted part? Tell that to the crew of the intercontinental flight that had to TURN AROUND ON ITS WAY TO CHINA because 2 high level Blackberry executives were so drunk and disorderly that they had to be put in restraints.

     It's worth mentioning that even though everybody has a tiny device in their pocket that is connected to everything all the time and better than any computer they have ever owned, people spend an unbelievable amount of time complaining about their smartphones. I'm not directly quoting Louis C.K. here, but he summed it up like this: "The worst cell phone in the world is a miracle of modern science."   Stop complaining.

All Your Friends Think They Are Interesting

Now that all your friends have smartphones, staying friends with many of them has likely become pretty tough. That's because everyone now thinks that everything they do or think is interesting. They'll tell you when they wake up in the morning, take a picture of their coffee and talk about how badly they needed it, follow up with some cryptic comments about work drama, check in EVERYWHERE, and complain in a way that sounds like they're not complaining and also find dozens of ways to sound humble while bragging. It's insufferable.

     Heap on top of this the massive explosion of social networks that attach themselves to other social networks so you can just start clipping and tagging things that you like willy-nilly and spamming the hell out of your friends with them, and you will see why 2011 was one of the most disastrous years in the history of the internet.

Old People Discovered Social Networking

In 2011, old people all over the world discovered social networking. The implications range from everything to your parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles wanting to be your Facebook friends to ignorant exposes in stuffy old people publications that basically conclude that Twitter is directly causing violent revolutions all over the world. Our only saving grace as a generation is that old people only seem to be able to figure out Facebook, and we can all just start blocking them and telling them we don't use it.

Every Company Ever Made a Tablet Computer

     In 2010 Apple introduced the iPad and sold millions of them. They continued to sell millions of them in 2011. Every other company on the face of the planet made a tablet to compete with the iPad this year and some even sold as many as a dozen of them. This isn't a pro-Apple statement. It's a statement of fact that really underlines how poor most tech companies are at understanding what actual people want.

     A tablet computer is basically a giant smartphone that doesn't make phone calls and makes it even easier for dudes to view inappropriate content on the internet everywhere they go.   Pro tip for all you other manufacturers out there. Just get a big battery, a nice screen, make it cheap, and let dudes know how fast the web browser is, and you'll have yourself a winner.

Tech Companies Failed At Marketing

     Do tech companies watch their ads or show them to real people before they put them out there? Do they learn from their mistakes? Are they all high as kites? The answers are no, no, and yes.

     Consider every DROID commercial ever. Every last one of them looks like a terrifying scene from some not too distant future where machines rule the world. It's either that or the DROIDs are in car chases in black vans with missiles and stuff like some kind of top secret weapon that every villain in the world is out to get. I don't know about you guys, but I'm scared as hell of the Droid RAZR.

Parts 1 & 2 Full Review;

Politics – 0/5
Science – 5/5
Entertainment – 3/5
Deaths – 3/5
Economy – 1/5
Sports – 1/5
Technology – 2/5
Overall Score – 42%

I’ve really got to stop writing about things I dislike, as it’s having a major effect on my usually sunny disposition in life. Overall, 2011 was a below average year though. Let’s hope that 2012 brings all kinds of awesome and unique things to the table.

However, until next time, keep living the dream.

@meatpark

You can follow @meatpark on twitter. In fact, he’s always looking for new and interesting things to cover in his “Biased Reviews”, so give him a follow and tell him you like his beard.

READ: Part 1 of 2 | "A Biased Review" | 2011 Year-in-Review

MLK Day | 'I Have a Dream' & 'Let Freedom Ring' Speeches | Video

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:12:40 PST

Monday, January 16, 2011
Posted by talent network news staff
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Friends let's not forget the greatness of today's national MLK holiday.

Magic and Comedy with Lee Terbosic at The Wooden Nickel

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:03:13 PST

January 13, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - talent network, inc.
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Comedy Magician Lee Terbosic will be hosting a night of Magic and Comedy on Tuesday, January 17th at the Wooden Nickel. Doors open at 6:00pm and the night will include a Wine Tasting, Dinner and the Show. To purchase tickets, contact The Wooden Nickel at (412) 372.9750 or woodennickelbanquets@gmail.com. Don't miss out - tickets are limited.

For more information or if you're interested in booking Lee Terbosic, contact
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talent network news presents The Weekender...

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:58:20 PST

January 12, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - talent network, inc.
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Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going's-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for January 12th to January 15th, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Thursday, January 12th

Terrance Vaughn Trio

Cioppino

8:00pm to 11:00pm

G. Love & Special Sauce

with special guest Kristy Lee

Mr. Small's Theatre

8:00pm

Descendsion CD Release Party

with special guests Double Penetration and The Semi Supervillians

8:00pm Doors, 9:00pm Show

Jonny Monster Band

Howler's Coyote Cafe

9:00pm

Laugh 'n Lyrics

Meadows Casino - Silks Lounge

8:00pm

Chris Smither, Ellis Paul

Club Cafe

7:00pm

Friday, January 13th

Billy Elmer Comedy Show

Marl Inn (Weirton, WV)

Contact (304) 797.7772

5:30pm Dinner, 8:00pm Show

Radio Tokyo

8:00pm to Midnight

No Bad Ju Ju

Legends at Pluma

9:30pm to 1:30am

Tres Lads

Oakmont Tavern

10:00pm

Velveeta
The Saloon
10:30pm to Close

The Lava Game

8pm to Midnight

Jimbo & The Soupbones

10:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Frankie

9:30pm to 1:30am

Arnez J

8:00pm and 10:00pm

Richard Marx

The Palace Theatre

8:00pm

Fungus, Grateful Dead Tribute Band

10:00pm

Creative.Life.Support Revival Show: Meltdown

Featuring Zilch with special guests Rainstation Zero, Die Smylin, The Krush, Chip DiMonick

9:00pm

Jeffrey Foucault, Big Snow Big Thaw

6:00pm

The Hawkeyes, Velcro Shoes

10:00pm

Comedy Night with Davon Magwood

Howler's Coyote Café

9:00pm

Satin Gum

with The Winter Sounds, Triggers

Brillobox

10:00pm

Brad Yoder

Acoustic Moose Café

7:30pm

My Second Heart, The Mad Hats

5:30pm Doors, 6:00pm Show

Noisomethane, Tyrant

4 D's Lounge (Altoona, PA)

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Saturday, January 14th

Radio Tokyo

10:30pm to 2:00am

Tres Lads

Frankie I's Bar and Grille

9:30pm

Velveeta
Tully's
10:00pm to Close

Neon Swing Experience

9:00pm to 1:00am

UFC Fight

9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Scottro

9:30pm to 1:30am

Lovebettie

9:00pm

Arnez J

7:00pm and 9:00pm

An Evening With Jason Walker

6:00pm

Keller Williams

9:00pm

Metacide, Lythem, Replicaire

6:00pm Doors, 6:30pm Show

Under Indictment

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Sunday, January 15th

Arnez J

7:00pm

Chris Conley, Blue Of Colors (Steve Soboslai Of Punchline Solo)

6:00pm Doors, 6:30pm Show

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Jim Krenn Speaks | A Message To The Fans.

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:46:55 PST

Wednesday, January 10, 2012
Posted by: staff
Photo Sources: Where's Krenn
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The 102.5fm WDVE Pittsburgh morning radio show, still number one made a decision to remove beloved Pittsburgh personality Jim Krenn the co-host and branded name for over two decades pulled off of the airways on December 6th, 2011 with no explanation other than '...the station is going in a different direction.'

Friends, fans and listeners have come out in mass on social media with questions, anger and loving support. Mr. Krenn is still under contract and limited in what he can say from his closed door meetings with parent company Clear Channel Communications.

Today Jim Krenn posted a message on his Facebook page.

I can't say much at this time because I am still under contract. I just wanted to thank you for giving me one helluva ride on DVE. Your loyalty and support is the main reason I've had the privilege of hanging out with you in the mornings for over two decades. It has been incredible reading all your posts. Your kind words and loyalty mean the world to me. As you know I feel the same loyalty towards you - Pittsburgh loyalty! Words cannot express the gratitude I have for you – the people who have always stood up for me, believed in me, and have always had my back. You have even walked by my side and prayed for me, helping me find my lost dog. You are Pittsburghers, and I am proud to be one of you!

Talk soon,

Jimmy Krenn

RELATED:
Jim Krenn "Off-the-Air" News Updates

Washington Post Names Pittsburgh New "In" City of 2012

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:21:59 PST

January 10, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - CBS Pittsburgh
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The Washington Post recently released its 2012 In/Out List and Pittsburgh made the cut, earning the title of new "In" City, overtaking Portland, Oregon. From the scenery to the food (Primanti's!), art, reasonable rent, residents and beyond, Pittsburgh impresses people from far and wide. A Londoner, Arthur Lea, visiting the city recently said, "It's quite pretty; it's a lot prettier than I thought it would be, especially on a nice day." And as Pittsburgh resident Alphonso Randolph puts it: "Wonderful city, wonderful people, and it's a blessing."

Check out the full story - Pittsburgh Is New "In" City Of 2012 on Washington Post.

You can check out the rest of Washington Post's 2012 In/Out List here.

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Ed Palilla's "From the Outhouse to the Poorhouse"Pittsburgh in 2012, What's Ahead?

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:08:43 PST

Friday, January 07, 2011
Written by Ed Palilla, talent network news staff
Twitter @pittsburghace
Photo Sources: Lower Manhattn
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What to look forward to in 2012.

After complaining a good amount about 2011, let’s look at some off the great things going on this year, especially in Pittsburgh.

1) Yet another Steelers playoff appearence.

2) The return of Sidney Crosby?

3) The Malkin-Neal-Sullivan line.

4) Pittsburgh International Auto Show at David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Feb 17-20)
Lots of new makes and models from all over the world.

5) City of Pittsburgh Marathon (May 6)
Brings a ton of money into the city. Also, nice to see 25,000 people keeping in shape. I know I am not.

6) Pedal Pittsburgh (May 22)
The Pittsburgh Marathon’s little cousin. The bike race around the city that has many levels of length from 5 miles to 60 miles.

7) Three Rivers Arts Festival (June 1-10)
The true beginning of summer to me over Memorial Day. It just doesn’t feel right until I have eaten fair food sausage, pulled pork, stromboli and especially fries with cheese, standing at The Point

8) The Point Park Water Fountain actually working this year????

9) Kenny at Heinz again (June 30)
Perhaps the best tailgate of the year. Always soooooo much fun.

10) The 3 Rivers Regatta
It’s always cool to go up to Mt. Washington or West End Overlook and see all 3 rivers just full of boats. Plus Zambelli always puts on a great show for the 4^th.

11) The possibility of the Pirates being in 1^st place in the Central in July again!!!

12) Rib Fest
Do I really need to say more?

13) Light-Up night (Nov 18)
A perennial highlight of the beauty of the Pittsburgh Skyline. The ice rink is PPG place is cool, but my favorite part is the gingerbread house/Santa-around-the-world display on the ground floor of PPG 1.

Enjoy 2012 and get out to as many of these as you can. You won’t regret it.

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'Rich and Almost Famous' by Rich Miller | People and things that need a better 2012

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:13:17 PST

Thursday, January, 2012
Written by Rich Miller, talent network news staff
Twitter @rmillertime24
Photo Source Credit: And Her Little Dog Too
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It's 2012 now, 2011 is in the books. It was a great year for me as I took a lot of major steps in almost every aspect of my life. Towards the end of 2011 I needed a break from writing, I actually wrote more before I had this blog, go figure. I'll get a little more personal in upcoming posts, but it’s a New Year now and for some a chance for a new beginning. Many are hoping to lose weight, quit smoking, or just be an all-around better person. Many will lose focus and give up faster than a Republican nominee.

Here’s a list of people who need to have a good 2012:

Ray Lewis: Lewis is getting up there, and I’m curious how much he has left in the tank with this being the Ravens best shot at a Super Bowl in years. Plus with Gadhafi, Bin Laden, and Kim Jong Ill all dead, the market for potential psychopath dieticians of second and third world countries is at an all-time high. The time is now for Lewis to have a realistic chance to do something in his field after football.

Justin Timberlake: Dude, come on. You could be good at music or suck at acting. Stop making Best Buy commercials with Peyton Manning and the San Diego Chicken, and make another catchy album, so I can have something in common with the girls I date again.

Kody Brown: Bad enough you’re a Mormon reality “star”, but four wives is a lot of headaches. He should look into Bayer or Tylenol endorsements. He could co-star with Donald Trump.

Kris Humphries: I’m not sure if he saw the show because I haven’t, but there’s no way he didn’t see the video. At least he married on his talent level.

Andy Reid: It wasn’t his call to invest more in Nnamdi Asomugha and Vince Young than his entire group of linebackers, yet he insists on taking the blame. The Eagles have a lot of talent, but need to be restructured.

Steve Pederson: Your hiring history is skeptical at best. Wife beaters and compulsive liars typically don’t have solid resumes, but you sir: your cup is half-full.

Anyone who participated in Occupy Whatever: You shat in a bag for a few months, yet Wal-Mart still stands. What were you trying to accomplish again?

Everyone wants to have a good year; here are some things I would like to see in 2012:

The next seasons of American Horror Story and Walking Dead to be as good as last season.
Improved hockey helmets so I can watch my favorite players actually play instead of seeing their brains get turned into mashed potatoes.
Jerry Sandusky stumbles and falls awkwardly backwards onto a wooden post.
Hangover 3. Just to see if they would change anything this time.
A plow truck in Mt. Washington. Oh and a cab on Carson.
More Facebook gym check-ins. Seriously keep reminding me you work out. I don’t want you people getting lazy.And finally…Lots of snow at Seven Springs, lots of good friends and cherry bombs during Pens games at Carson City Saloon, lots of short skirts the first nice weekend in April, and many more talented musical artists coming out of this fine city.

talent network news presents The Weekender...

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:38:20 PST

January 5, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits -
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Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going's-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for January 5th to January 8th, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Thursday, January 5th

Loni Love
Improv Comedy Club Pittsburgh

8:00pm

An Evening with Richard Shindell

7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Friday, January 6th

Velveeta

The Saloon

10:30pm to Close

Rhyme & Reason

8:00pm to Midnight

No Bad Ju Ju

10:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Jon Gordan

9:30pm to 1:30am

The Crystal Uranium Laser Tree

with Incredibly Suave, The Awful Waffles, Sephus Lee, 3 Dudes Chillin'

6:30pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

Red Wanting Blue

With Dolson, Dream Job

8:00pm Doors, 9:00pm Show

These Three Words

6:30pm

Loni Love

8:10pm and 10:10pm

Saturday, January 7th

The Steel City Comedy Tour Featuring Mike Wysocki, Chuck Krieger, Tom Kupiec and more…

Lazy Chameleon (Powell, Ohio)

10:00pm Doors, 10:30pm Show

Bon Journey

10:00pm

Radio Tokyo

Generations Pub

10:30pm to 2:00am

Dr. Zoot

9:00pm to 1:00am

Walk of Shame

10:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Scottro

9:30pm to 1:30am

Maubus

With The Park View, Twilight Arcane, Havoc Theory, Dead Regret

6:30pm Doors, 7:00pm Show

1,2,3 / Meeting of Important People

With Whiskey Holler

Brillobox

9:30pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

Loni Love

Pittsburgh Athletic Association

7:00pm and 9:00pm

Wearing The Inside Out CD Release Party
With Fiveunder, The Young Giants, The Unemployed
Altar Bar
7:30pm

Chatham Baroque's Thirteenth Annual Twelfth Night Gala

7:00pm to 10:00pm

Headliners: Stars of Tomorrow!

Featuring Ren Capri and more from Jams Avenue Music

Hard Rock Café

10:00pm to 1:00am

Sunday, January 8th

Velveeta

Meadows Casino - Silks Lounge

8:00pm to Midnight

Loni Love

http://www.facebook.com/jimkrennfanpage

7:00pm

Avicii

Stage AE

8:00pm

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Frank Nicotero's Exclusive Interview With Jersey Shore Girls On Primetime In No Time

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:58:35 PST

January 5, 2012
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Primetime in No Time
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On the latest edition of Primetime in No Time, Frank Nicotero sits down with the girls of Jersey Shore - JWOWW, Snooki, Sammi and Deena. Check out what they have to say on Primetime in No Time's exclusive interview with the girls from Jersey Shore.

Catch Primetime in No Time every Monday through Friday.

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Steel City Comedy Tour featuring DVE's Mike Wysocki, Chuck Krieger, Tom Kupiec and More…

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:41:14 PST

January 4, 2011
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - Steel City Comedy Tour
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Head to Club Café on Saturday, January 7th for the Steel City Comedy Tour, featuring DVE's Mike Wysocki, Chuck Krieger, Tommy Kupiec, Parris Knight, Molly Sharrow and a "very special guest." Doors open at 10:00pm and the show begins at 10:30pm.

Buy tickets for the Steel City Comedy Tour here.

Visit Steel City Comedy Tour at Club Café for more information.

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Jim Krenn "Off-the-Air" News Updates

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:52:30 PST

Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Posted by talent network staff
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As many of you know our parent company, talent network, inc. is management for Jim Krenn. This blog post will keep you updated on the current situation as it becomes available and allowable to the public. "Jimmy wishes he could communicate, but is restricted by his Clear Channel contract from answering any questions about his status on 'DVE," Feel free to check back on this post as we will continue to add all of the updated story links to this post. Comments also welcome in the comments area at the bottom of this post.

Jim Krenn fans & supporters If you haven't yet -- LIKE and RESHARE the official Jim Krenn Fan Page. Any news from the MOUTH of JIMMY on his future and his appearances will post on that page FIRST and on his web site JimKRenn.com

Thanks,
Jim Krenn Fan Page
http://facebook.com/jimkrennfanpage

THE NEWS:

1-20-2012
(Video) WDVE Listeners React To Jim Krenn's Departure
Scott Paulsen, Bill Crawford Added To Morning Radio Show
http://www.wtae.com/video/30264051/detail.html#ixzz1kJewuMzs

1-20-2012
(Video) Jim Krenn Officially Gone From WDVE
http://www.wtae.com/video/30262297/detail.html

1-19-2012 (talent network, inc.)
Clear Channel made NO offer to Jim Krenn that involved him staying ON THE MORNING SHOW --- therefore no agreement was possible.

1-19-2012
Jim Krenn Fans Rally to Benefit Animal Friends
http://talentnetworkinc.blogspot.com/2012/01/jim-krenn-fans-rally-to-benefit-animal.html

1-19-2012
WDVE names new co-host
http://www.timesonline.com/entertainment/local_entertainment/wdve-names-new-co-host/article_dd5a275b-a864-5a61-84c0-9d835205cd52.html

1-19-2012
Jim Krenn Officially Gone From WDVE
Morning Radio Show Adds Scott Paulsen, Bill Crawford
http://www.wtae.com/entertainment/30253520/detail.html

1-19-2012
Staff Updates At WDVE Add Paulsen And Crawford
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/101300/staff-updates-at-wdve-add-paulsen-and-crawford

1-16-2012
Fans of Jim Krenn present: Rally to Benefit Animal Friends
https://www.facebook.com/events/158745567568266/
http://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Calendar_Events

1-10-2012
Jim Krenn Speaks | A message to the fans.
http://talentnetworkinc.blogspot.com/2012/01/jim-krenn-speaks-message-to-fans.html

1-11-2012
People: Jim Krenn, Tamara Tunie, Annie Potts, Brad Pitt, k.d. lang, Kevin Bacon
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12011/1202612-348-0.stm?cmpid=news.xml#ixzz1jAFGU9Xw

1-9-2012
From talent network, inc.- We want to let you know that Jimmy reads all of the postings and messages on the facebook pages and is very thankful for the support. Jimmy will post a message to you all on his Official Facebook "Jim Krenn Fan Page" on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2012
(*We will re-post the message on this site for those who do not have facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/jimkrennfanpage

1-7-2012
Vanished
http://thatschurch.com/2012/01/05/vanished/

1-4-2012
Report: Jim Krenn Off WDVE Morning Show (Longtime Host Hasn't Been Fired By Radio Station)
http://www.wtae.com/entertainment/30135037/detail.html

1-3-2012
Krenn no longer on WDVE 'Morning Show'
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/more/s_774794.html

1-3-2012
'DVE morning show moves on without Krenn
http://www.timesonline.com/entertainment/local_entertainment/dve-morning-show-moves-on-without-krenn/article_5d71040e-a8f5-5d3e-aa70-8f557e7f08fa.html

1-3-2012
WDVE, Pittsburgh (102.5) says Jim Krenn is "no longer with the morning show"
http://www.radio-info.com/news/wdve-pittsburgh-1025-says-jim-krenn-is-no-longer-with-the-morning-show

1-3-2012
WDVE Morning Host Jim Krenn Not Coming Back For Wakeups
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/100460/wdve-morning-host-jim-krenn-not-coming-back-for-wa

1-2-2012
Jim Krenn’s Exit From WDVE Morning Show A Mystery
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2012/01/02/jim-krenns-exit-from-wdve-morning-show-a-mystery/

1-1-2012
Krenn won't return to WDVE as on-air personality
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12001/1200655-67.stm

12-31-2011
Jim Krenn no longer will be on-air at WDVE Morning Show
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11365/1200568-100.stm

12-31-2011
Krenn's radio absence continues
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11365/1200335-67.stm

12-23-2011
Report: Jimmy Krenn Close To Returning To WDVE
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/100352/report-jimmy-krenn-close-to-returning-to-wdve?ref=search

12-22-2011
Sources: Krenn could be back on WDVE soon
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/more/s_773354.html

12-16-2011
Krenn's disappearance from 'DVE airwaves unexplained
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11350/1197356-100.stm

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Jim Krenn Web Site (Official, Verified)

http://jimkrenn.com

Jim Krenn Fan Page Facebook (Official, Verified)

Jim Krenn Twitter (Official, Verified)

http://twitter.com/DVEJimKrenn

Bookings & Management at talent network, inc.
http://talentnetworkinc.com/Client/Comedian/JimKrenn-ComedianRadioHost.php

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"A Biased Review" | 2011 Year-in-ReviewPart 1 of 2

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:22:25 PST

December 29, 2011
Written by - Meat Park
Twitter - @meatpark
Photo Source: Billings Gazette
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Welcome all, to my 2011 year-in-review. This is part 1 of 2, rating different categories of events on how much they ruled or, in most cases, didn’t rule. Let’s get right to it.

Politics - 0/5
I needed to get the most terrible thing I could think of out of the way first. I’ve never thought of myself as overly political; in fact, most of my life I’ve avoided them because I think it’s a broken system. Over the past few months, I found myself following stories online about the way things are running over in D.C. In an effort to retain readers (all 7 of you), I certainly don’t want to use this blog as a podium for my political opinions. As I said above, I think that politics are broken, and 2011 made no effort to hide that fact. Congress has totally lost their collective minds at this point. The people currently running our country are the same people who cut our funding for NASA while declaring that pizza is a vegetable, the same group who refuses to make large corporations and banks accountable for their unethical actions against citizens while over half of the U.S. is considered poor or low income. These are our elected officials.

They are currently passing a law allowing the unethical detaining of any person they deem a “terrorist threat” when the US is in a “time of war” (Google search NDAA, and cry yourself to sleep tonight). At the same time, they are also passing a bill (SOPA) that will eliminate free speech, small business growth and the freedom of expression online buy “cracking down” on illegal use of copyrighted material online. Basically – if you put a cover of yourself playing your Melissa Etheridge song, the company who owns rights to that song can shut down any site that link to your cover song. In other words, it’s like shutting down every branch of a bank because one location had one stolen piece of property in a lock box, or cancelling cable service for a city because one person had an illegal black box. The scariest part of all this? They aren’t consulting professionals, but rather listening to lobbyist and other elected officials with little to know education on this bill. Having politicians pass laws while using no subject matter experts on the Internet censorship bill is the equivalent of 20 marketing professionals voting on which surgery to perform in the operating room. I’d rather hit myself in the foot with a sledgehammer 5 times a day than think about politics.

Science – 5/5
Now that we have the most horrible thing in the world out of the way, let’s get into something that didn’t suck at all this year. Namely; science. In a time of infinite information sharing, knowledge at everyone’s fingertips and huge discoveries every day, it never ceases to amaze me how many people are obsessed with the inane garbage that is put on the major three TV networks every night from 8pm – 10pm for 6 nights a week. We’ve come further with our scientific discoveries in the last few years than anyone could’ve imagined, yet people are still focused on teaching creationism in schools, and how legalizing gay marriage is ruining our country.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I really enjoy seeing people beat the ever-living life out of each other based on the most inconsequential things on reality TV. I love to hear about Justin Beiber’s possible love child, or not being able to turn on a television without hearing about what “shenanigans” the cast of the Jersey Shore had gotten into this week. However, at times these things just aren’t enough to quench my need for knowledge.

Here are some of the most unreal things that happened this year in science:

Canadian researchers have been given a green light to test a vaccine for HIV/AIDS on humans. - http://tinyurl.com/8xcyqj6

They’ve developed a new technology for skin grafts, basically eliminating the dangerous recovery time and chance of complications from burns - http://tinyurl.com/6x433ox

Scientists have discovered a planet 600 million light years (3,527,175,204,005,760 miles) away that could possibly be earth-like enough to sustain human life, as we know it - http://tinyurl.com/837dm2h

While working with the Large Hadron Collider, physicists may have taken a step closer to discovering the Higgs Boson particle, which would give great insight into how the universe was created - http://tinyurl.com/6pbzdzd

Entertainment – 3/5
When I talk about entertainment, I like to think of it as a collection of music, movies and videogames. With as many terrible albums that were released (see previous post), there was also a lot of quality music that came out. For every Black Eyed Peas and Katy Perry song that hit number one, there were albums released by Wiz Khalifa and Bon Iver to offset the horror.

Movies were the same way to me. For every single person with no taste in story or character development that went to see the new Twilight or Fast 5 movie, there were pretty good movies like Bridesmaids and X-Men First Class that were released. As an FYI, if you happen to like the Twilight series, you’re an idiot. There are literally MILLIONS of books in circulation that are better than that garbage.

"Skyrim" came out. That’s all I’ll say about video games, as I believe that game alone will warrant its own “Biased Review”.

Deaths – 3/5
I’m going to have to score this one right in the middle. For every major contributor to society we lost, there was also an offsetting death of a horrible person. Some major deaths that come to mind are Dennis Ritchie, Steve Jobs and Christopher Hitchens. Both Jobs and Ritchie were amazing contributors to our technological advancements, and Hitchens was an author and linguist with strong ties to rationality, skepticism, and atheism. His writings drove people to question everything and challenged what we accept as the “norm” all while pissing off a lot of religious nut-jobs. Two thumbs up in my book.

Like I said above though, for every loss we experienced that hurt us as a society, people like Bin Laden, Gadafi and Kim Jong Ill passed, really cutting down on the amount of jagoff dictators we have running around.

COMING NEXT WEEK: Part 2 of 2 | "A Biased Review" | 2011 Year-in-Review

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talent network news presents The Weekender...

talentnetwork@me.com (Frank Murgia) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:35:41 PST

December 29, 2011
Posted By - Emma Venezie
Source Credits - talent network, inc.
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Welcome to The Weekender: Your guide to the going's-on in Pittsburgh entertainment for New Year's Weekend, ranging from music to comedy and everything in between.

Thursday, December 29th

Steve-O's "Entirely Too Much Information Tour"

With Aaron Kleiber

8:00pm

Punchline "The Greatest Party Ever." Annual Holiday Show

with Nightbeast, Mace Ballard and Trophies

7:00pm Doors, 8:00pm Show

Friday, December 30th

Velveeta

The Saloon

10:30pm to Close

Yolanda

8:00pm to Midnight

UFC Fight

9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Jack Millz

9:30pm to 1:30am

Identity X

The Abominable Snow Jam with Doomsday Initiative, The New Era, Curse Icon and more…

5:00pm Doors, 6:00pm Show

Steve-O's "Entirely Too Much Information Tour"

With Aaron Kleiber

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum

8:00pm and 10:00pm

Cedric the Entertainer

8:00pm

Civil Riot with Bad Acid, This Side Up, Disco Left Foot, Restricted

Mr. Smalls Funhouse Theatre

7:00pm

Saturday, December 31st - New Year's Eve

No Bad Ju Ju

Mountaineer Casino - Ballroom

9:00pm to 1:00am

Night Life

The Baltimore House

9:30pm to 1:30am

Velveeta

8:00pm Doors, 10:00pm Show

8th Street Rox

Zanderz

9:30pm

Terrance Vaughn

9:00pm to 1:00am

Tres Lads

9:00pm to 1:00am

DJ Scottro

9:30pm to 1:30am

Steve-O "Entirely Too Much Information Tour"

With Aaron Kleiber

List of New Year's Eve Happenings on Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

7:00pm and 10:00pm

Jeff Dunham

Consol Energy Center

3:00pm

Sunday, January 1st

Steve-O's "Entirely Too Much Information Tour"

With Aaron Kleiber