Frank Carnevale stories, Page 19
Pete Davidson kicks out heckler who shouted about Mac Miller’s death
Pete Davidson didn’t tolerate a heckler who shouted a remark about Pittsburgh-born rapper Mac Miller. At a standup show in New Jersey, Davidson began to set up a joke with, “ … My friend died of a heart attack.” At which a person in the audience shouted “Mac Miller?” The...
People are taking selfies outside spa where Patriots owner Robert Kraft was busted
The massage parlor where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and 24 others, including a Pittsburgh man, were busted in a prostitution sting is now attracting gawkers taking photos and selfies. Patriots haters and other curious onlookers stopped by the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla. recently to...
Some stars snubbed from ‘In Memoriam’ at Oscars
Several actors and movie stars did not make the cut for the Oscars “In Memoriam” montage. While the Academy did acknowledge the passing of actors and icons like Penny Marshall, Burt Reynolds, Marvel’s Stan Lee, and “Superman” star Margot Kidder, several familiar faces were left off the list. The among...
Hollywood gets a dose of Pittsburgh: Joe Manganiello shares photo with Jeff Goldblum
Stars and movie makers basked in the glow of the Oscars and the Academy Awards on Sunday night. And there was a confluence of Pittsburgh stars at one event. Joe Manganiello, Mt. Lebanon boy, and Jeff Goldblum, West Homestead native, smiled together and shared some Hollywood glow in a photo...
Mt. Lebanon native Jay Hart takes Oscar for production design
Jay Hart, a Mt. Lebanon native, won the Oscar for production design for the big-budget, super-hero movie “Black Panther” Sunday night at the Academy Awards. He shared the award with Hannah Beachler, who together worked on the film. Beachler took the microphone first on stage and spoke, but Hart didn’t...
Petition floats idea of selling Montana to Canada for $1 trillion
A person poked a little fun at Montana by proposing to sell the state to Canada for $1 trillion to pay off the U.S. national debt. Wait, maybe they’re on to something … Nah. The Change.org petition was started by a user named Ian Hammond for a group called “Christian...
Hurricanes respond to Don Cherry’s ’bunch of jerks’ comment with new T-shirt
If your team gets called out by a talking head on TV, what do you do? Sell T-shirts. That’s how the Carolina Hurricanes responded Sunday afternoon after hockey commentator Don Cherry referred to the team as “a bunch of jerks.” The team introduced new shirts with the “Bunch of jerks”...
Mandy Moore says she’s ready to return to music
Actress and singer Mandy Moore said that she be making new music soon. “I’ll be recording music during the hiatus,” Moore told reporters at Paramount Studios last week, according to People.com. She said that she will be making music with new husband, musician Taylor Goldsmith. “Yes! With...
$1.5B Mega Millions lottery jackpot still unclaimed
If you still have a Mega Millions ticket from October and you bought it in South Carolina, maybe check it again. There’s a $1.537 billion jackpot still waiting to be claimed. No one has come forward yet and time is running out as the price must be claimed within 180...
HBO’s ’Hard Knocks’ is looking for a team. It probably won’t be the Steelers
Last season didn’t go as hoped for the Pittsburgh Steelers and though the offseason has been full of intrigue and questions, at least they probably won’t have to air all their drama in front of camera for HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” The show is currently working on landing the next team...
Pirates offering $10 tickets to students
In an effort to get people in the seats, the Pittsburgh Pirates have introduced ticket promotions to entice fans or people just wanting to take in a day at the ballpark. To get students to come to games, the team is offering $10 seats in the upper bleacher section for...
Fox host Pete Hegseth jokes he hasn’t washed his hands in 10 years
So maybe he does wash his hands after all. On Sunday “Fox and Friends” host Pete Hegseth said he’ll eat day-old pizza, but won’t wash his hands. During some on-air banter with co-hosts Ed Henry and Jedediah Bila, Hegseth said that while eating pizza that has sat out is ok,...
Quarterback gets rocked in first highlight of new AAF league
Alliance of American Football league kicked off Saturday night — yes, there’s another football league — and they produced their first highlight of the season. The play came early in the first quarter when San Diego Fleet quarterback Mike Bercovici was blown up by San Antonio Commanders linebacker Shaan Washington....
Michael Bolton appears to fall asleep on live TV
Maybe it was the time difference that caught up with Michael Bolton during an interview with an Australian early morning show. Though he’s saying it was just a technical glitch. Bolton was on-air from Florida for a live interview with Australia’s “The Morning Show” on Monday morning. In a clip...
Steelers could face Patriots in 2019 NFL season opening game
In recent years, the Super Bowl winning team has hosted the following season’s opening game on a Thursday night, usually in a marque matchup, before a full slate of games kicks off on Sunday. So after the New England Patriots again hosted the Lombardi Trophy by defeating the Los Angeles...
Patriots’ ‘Reagan’ audible probably means run to the right
Did the New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady bring politics onto the football field during Super Bowl XLIII? During the third quarter with the ball deep in their own territory, the broadcast caught Brady calling: “Reagan. Reagan.” The audible was apparently a run to the right: Brady handed off...
Jackie Evancho performs ‘Phantom’ song for ‘AGT: Champions’ show
Singer Jackie Evancho to set to return to NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” on Monday night. “AGT” posted a 3:37 minute clip of the singer performing “Music of the Night” from the musical “Phantom of the Opera” to YouTube and social media on Sunday morning. Evancho is competing in “America’s Got...
Buffalo Wild Wings offering free wings if Super Bowl goes into overtime
Are you watching the Super Bowl? Do you like wings? Do you like free wings? If Super Bowl LIII - featuring the New England Patriots vs. the Los Angeles Rams — goes to overtime, everyone gets free wings from Buffalo Wild Wings. The chicken wing chain says everyone gets free...
Illinois State Police say driver caught going 115 mph in the snow ‘ridiculous’
The Illinois State Police posted a photo of a speeding ticket along with some words of warning to Facebook on Monday. The post starts with the alleged offense: 115 mph in a 35 mph zone. Then goes on to warn other speeders and concerned citizens: “If you think we don’t...
Fans troll Steelers over tweet about arriving at Pro Bowl
Well, they made it … to the Pro Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers tweeted on Tuesday “We have arrived. #ProBowl #HereWeGo” with a video showing the flight path from Pittsburgh to Orlando, Fla. ending with an image of the six Steelers at the Pro Bowl. Six Steelers will represent the team:...
Metallica say congrats to Mario Rivera on HOF selection
When the driving drums, guitar riffs and opening lines of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” rang out in Yankee Stadium as closer Mario Rivera walked towards the mound, the stadium shook while opposing teams felt the game shift in favor of the closer. Tuesday night, Rivera became baseball’s first unanimous Hall of...
NFL looking into report of laser beam on Patriots’ Brady during championship game
A video appears to show a green dot dancing across New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s face and helmet during the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Video of the incident was shared on Twitter by William Joy, sports reporter for KMBC-TV in Kansas...
Tony Romo praised for predicting Patriots plays during championship game
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are headed to another Super Bowl appearance after turning back the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 Sunday night. Tony Romo probably saw that coming. The CBS analyst drew lots of praise for calling plays before they they happened. He showed a great knack for...
Pa. police department overwhelmed by response looking for volunteers to get drunk
Sorry, you’re too late. After a police department in central Pennsylvania posted to social media that they were looking for people to get drunk — for testing purposes, of course — the post quickly went viral. The Kutztown Police Department posted to Facebook Wednesday that they were looking for 3...
Survey: Younger drivers can identify emojis, not car dashboard alert
Younger drivers can identify emojis, but a common car dashboard alert throws them, according to a new survey. Millennials and Gen Zers are 1.5 times more likely to identify popular emojis correctly than the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning symbol, according to the survey commissioned by Goodyear Auto Service...

