http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-24T06:19:41-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/fan-clubs-that-keep-the-flame-alive-for-stars-fading-from-memory-688272/ 2013-05-19T00:27:00-04:00 Mackenzie Carpenter mCarpenter@post-gazette.com 2013-05-19T00:00:00-04:00

Whether founded out of loneliness, obsession or as part of a long-ago publicity stunt dreamed up by a studio flack, some fan clubs endure.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/actress-angelina-jolie-praised-for-openly-discussing-preventive-mastectomy-687635/ 2013-05-15T00:07:13-04:00 Mackenzie Carpenter mCarpenter@post-gazette.com 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Can doctors expect a stampede of women into their offices demanding the same procedure? Yes and no.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-barbara-walters-savannah-guthrie-daft-punk-687450/ 2013-05-13T16:20:36-04:00 2013-05-13T16:20:00-04:00

'The View' creator and host sets her sights on retirement from TV news; Savannah Guthrie announces engagement.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-neil-patrick-harris-tim-lambesis-manti-teos-fake-girlfriend-miley-cyrus-686967/ 2013-05-09T14:19:16-04:00 2013-05-09T14:17:00-04:00

Tony Awards ceremony returns to Radio City Music Hall with Harris hosting for the fourth time.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/food/anthony-bourdain-visits-pittsburgh-686642/ 2013-05-07T13:57:33-04:00 2013-05-07T13:55:00-04:00

The culinary celebrity talked to the PG's Melissa McCart about young chefs, beer nerds and offered advice for Pittsburgh restaurateurs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-steve-carrell-tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie-686640/ 2013-05-07T12:15:31-04:00 2013-05-07T12:14:00-04:00

TICKER: Steve Carrell, Tom Cruise, Christopher McQuarrie

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-chris-mac-daddy-kelly-jermaine-dupri-call-of-duty-685979/ 2013-05-02T10:04:33-04:00 2013-05-02T10:04:00-04:00

Rapper and one half of the duo Kris Kross dies at 34.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-john-oliver-jon-stewart-jennifer-lopez-685782/ 2013-05-01T15:16:02-04:00 2013-05-01T15:15:00-04:00

"Daily Show With Jon Stewart" gets a new host for the summer.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-robert-downey-jr-shane-black-gwyneth-paltrown-ben-affleck-kanye-west-howie-mandel-685467/ 2013-04-29T00:11:10-04:00 2013-04-29T00:00:00-04:00

"Rocky" musical is Broadway-bound; "Iron Man 3" has huge overseas opening; "Argo's" Ben Affleck hosts "SNL" season finale.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-zachary-quinto-cherry-jones-lauryn-hill-nicki-minaj-685140/ 2013-04-26T10:20:55-04:00 2013-04-26T10:17:00-04:00

"Star Trek" star set to make Broadway debut in "The Glass Menagerie."

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-jon-hamm-jimmy-kimmel-january-jones-zach-braff-684998/ 2013-04-25T10:11:31-04:00 2013-04-25T10:10:00-04:00

Jon Hamm to host 2013 Espys; Kimmel crew punks Coachella fans; the dish on "Mad Men's Betty."

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-dwayne-johnson-ang-lee-nicole-kidman-christoph-waltz-684788/ 2013-04-24T09:21:11-04:00 2013-04-24T09:20:00-04:00

The Rock has surgery to repair wrestling injury; Cannes jury populated with Oscar winners.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/ticker-amanda-palmer-jj-abrams-rihanna-reese-witherspoon-684656/ 2013-04-23T10:00:01-04:00 2013-04-23T09:59:00-04:00

Justin Bieber's monkey to get new home; Ben Affleck takes poverty challenge; Amanda Palmer posts poem addressing Boston bombing suspect.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/stephen-colbert-finally-appears-at-pitt-684175/ 2013-04-19T17:14:51-04:00 2013-04-19T15:29:00-04:00

It has been a year since four University of Pittsburgh engineering students won the "Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack" contest.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/indiana-jones-star-karen-allen-drops-into-steel-city-con-682030/ 2013-04-04T00:19:10-04:00 Sharon Eberson seberson@post-gazette.com 2013-04-04T00:00:00-04:00

Karen Allen concentrates on stage work these days but gains fans as new generations watch "Indiana Jones," "Starman" and "Animal House."

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/george-takei-master-of-social-media-and-more-681005/ 2013-03-27T00:09:56-04:00 2013-03-27T00:00:00-04:00

Best known as Mr. Sulu on the original 'Star Trek' series, Takei has become a social media icon, with large Facebook and Twitter audiences.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/celebrities/where-in-the-world-is-stephen-colbert-679772/ 2013-03-18T09:54:44-04:00 2013-03-18T00:00:00-04:00

Last June, four Pitt students solved Colbert's treasure hunt. He was supposed to reward them with a visit, which still hasn't happened.