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Movie buffs in the region will probably be living like moles and eating a lot of popcorn in the next couple of weeks, because the Three Rivers Film Festival begins tonight.

"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," the latest phantasmagorical offering from director and Monty Python veteran Terry Gilliam, is one of three opening-night movies. The cast features the late Heath Ledger and it's due to be released at Christmastime. It'll be available for a sneak peek at the Regent Square Theater today at 7 p.m.

"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" already is generating Oscar buzz. The story of an obese, inner city teenager who is abused by her father and becomes pregnant, will be at the Harris Theater at 7 tonight.

The Melwood Screening Room is hosting the premiere of the Pittsburgh-made comedy, "If It Ain't Broke, Break It." The cast includes Steve Guttenberg of the "Police Academy" movies and Sabrina Bryan of the Cheetah Girls. It will be shown at 7 p.m.

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Other festival highlights include the dark comedy "Serious Moonlight," which stars Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton. It will be shown Nov. 14-15 at the Regent Square Theater. The acclaimed drama "The Messenger," starring Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson, is also set to be screened Nov. 15 at the Regent Square Theater.

The festival concludes Nov. 22. For more information, call 412-681-5449 or visit www.3rff.com.

One-man 'Lord'

Master impressionist Charles "One Man" Ross will rocket audiences across Middle Earth in "One-Man Lord of the Rings" at the Byham Theater Saturday.

A follow-up to his "One-Man Star Wars," Ross recreates "The Lord of the Rings" with nothing more than elbow pads and his imagination. He plays all the characters, performs the music, fights the battles, cries the tears and ultimately triumphs over evil.

Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.org.

'So You Think You Want to Be in Love?'

Best-selling author, television host and comedian Greg Behrendt and his wife, Amiira Ruotola, are presenting "So You Think You Want to Be in Love?" at the Byham Theater at 8 tonight.

Through their humor, personal experiences and observations, Behrendt and Ruotola will discuss trying to find love and how technology has changed the romantic playing field.

For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.pgharts.org.

Tyler Perry show

The stage production "Tyler Perry's Laugh to Keep From Crying" will be at the Petersen Events Center at 8 p.m. Saturday .

It deals with some of the challenges that come with life in the inner city. The cast features veterans from other Tyler Perry productions.

For more information, call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Reverend Peyton's

Big Damn Band

If you're in the mood for some blues of the foot-stomping, washboard-playing variety, then stopping by the Hard Rock Cafe Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. will probably pay some dividends.

That's because Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band will be on hand. The band includes Peyton's wife, Washboard Breezy, and brother, Jayme Peyton. They're touring in support of their latest release, "The Whole Fam Damnily," which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard blues chart.

City Dwelling Nature Seekers and Jordan Temchack are opening. For more information, call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

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