Frank Carnevale stories, Page 9
Actors, actresses who’ve announced they have coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, people from all walks of life have contracted the virus. Actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, became the first high-profile faces of the outbreak last week when they said on social media that they had the virus. Their announcement came on the...
‘Contagion’ having its moment amid coronavirus crisisVideo
Whether self quarantining or just Netflix-and-chilling, people apparently are turning to pandemic and contagion movies to get through the coronavirus outbreak crisis. Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 movie “Contagion” starring Gwyneth Paltrow (for a few minutes), Matt Damon, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet, which tells a fictional account of a quickly...
Company is telling Twitter users not to use its vodka for homemade hand sanitizers
With stores and online retailers running out of hand sanitizers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, some have turned to the internet for recipes to create your own gels. Several sites have posted guides to concoct the hand-cleaning mixture at home using alcohol and aloe vera gel, and adding...
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic says no ‘My Corona’ parody song
Singer “Weird Al” Yankovic on Tuesday dashed fans’ hopes of a remake of one of his signature hits, when he tweeted “not gonna do ‘My Corona.’ ” “My Bologna,” a parody of The Knack’s 1979 hit “My Sharona,” was Yankovic’s first hit and helped launch his career. Yeah, no, sorry....
Pittsburgh again ranks among top cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Pittsburgh’s love of St. Patrick’s Day and all thing Irish seems to have grown, according to a new poll. Ranked 10th in 2018, 8th in 2019 and now climbing all the way to 4th, in a report released Tuesday, WalletHub says Pittsburgh is among the best places to celebrate St....
Surgeon General asks people to ‘stop buying masks’ amid coronavirus outbreak
The surgeon general made a plea to Americans to stop buying face masks, saying that they are not effective in preventing people from catching the coronavirus. But he implored that healthcare providers do need them. “Seriously people - STOP BUYING MASKS!” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams complained Saturday on...
CDC infographic ranks which beards, mustaches interfere with face masks
As people worry about current COVID-19 outbreaks around the world, a three-year-old graphic illustrating the effectiveness of wearing a mask with facial hair has begun to spread across social media and appear on at least one late-night comedy show. In November 2017 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Thank Pittsburgh for KFC’s new Chicken & Donuts dishesVideo
Kentucky Fried Chicken released it new Chicken & Donuts dishes this week, and fans nationwide can thank Pittsburgh eaters for the sweet and savory offerings. Last September, KFCs in Pittsburgh and Norfolk, Va., were the test markets for the new dishes. The fried chicken giant tested its Fried Chicken &...
Rare 45-year-old Irish whiskey released with $40K price tag
Described as rich, earthy and peppery, a “unicorn” whiskey from Ireland is now available with the hefty price tag of $40,000. The first bottles of Midleton Very Rare, produced by Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland, were released with a tasting and launch on Tuesday night in London. The whiskey,...
FRZY a rapper’s life
Harvey “Frzy” Daniels did not plan to become a rapper. When he was a kid, he wasn’t even allowed to listen to rap music. Will Smith was the exception. One day in 2003, during his senior year at the since-shuttered Career Connections Charter High School in Lawrenceville, he was unknowingly...
DC Defenders WR Eli Rogers misses mother’s funeral to play XFL game
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers, who now suits up for the DC Defenders of the new XFL, made a difficult decision to play for his new team Saturday and miss the funeral of his mother. Tranae Jackson died on Feb. 5 at the age of 50. Before the...
Pirates pitcher Chris Archer chops dreads for clean-cut lookVideo
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Chris Archer cleaned up a bit before the start of spring training — he cut his dreads for a more clean-cut look. Archer posted a short video and two photos of his new look to his Instagram page on Wednesday. “Shout out to everyone who supported my...
Guns N’ Roses announces summer 2020 U.S. tour
Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and the rest of Guns N’ Roses are heading out on a stadium tour through the U.S this summer. The band announced Monday a 19-date tour kicking off July 4 at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisc. A Pittsburgh date was not included, but several cities within...
Stephen King quits Facebook over political ads
Horror writer Stephen King has quit Facebook, saying he is not comfortable with the political advertising on the platform. In a post on Twitter on Friday, King stated, “I’m quitting Facebook. Not comfortable with the flood of false information that’s allowed in its political advertising, nor am I confident in...
Starling Marte thanks fans and Pirates in farewell post
Starling Marte, who spent 13 years in the Pirates organization, took to social media Monday to say goodbye to Pittsburgh and Pirates fans, after he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The outfielder thanked the city and fans for their support and expressed gratitude for playing for the Pirates, which...
Green Day drops several expletives during NHL All-Star performanceVideo
During their performance at the 2020 NHL All-Star on Saturday night, Green Day colored their songs with some not-so-family-friend language. The band, which recently signed a two-year partnership deal with the league, was part of the weekend festivities in St. Louis. Performing on the ice during the second intermission of...
Doomsday Clock reset to 100 seconds to midnight
The Doomsday Clock has been moved to 100 seconds to midnight, the closest to destructive than at any point since the clock was created in 1947. It was set at 2 minutes to midnight last year and the year before, but this is the first time the clock has be...
Joe Namath shares thoughts on Tom Brady’s future with Patriots
Joe Namath doesn’t want Tom Brady to make the same mistake he did. Namath will always be remembered as the New York Jets quarterback who guaranteed and delivered a Super Bowl win in 1969, the team’s only title. Broadway Joe, a Beaver Falls native, was drafted by the Jets in...
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson’s diagnosisVideo
Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. In an interview on “Good Morning American” with Robin Roberts on Tuesday, Osbourne was joined by his wife, Sharon Osbourne, and the two shared details about his struggles with the disease during the past year. “It’s Parkin’s...
Jason Momoa visits patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Jason Momoa, in Pittsburgh to film the Netflix movie “Sweet Girl,” stopped by to visit with patients and their families at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on Monday morning, according to the hospital, which posted photos to social media. Thanks to actor Jason Momoa, for stopping by this morning to...
Bon Jovi announces new tour with Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi is heading on the road this summer and releasing a new album to boot. Bryan Adams is on the bill for most of the shows. On Wednesday, the band announced a 17-city tour that will start June 10 in Tacoma, Wash., and end July 28 after two shows...
Snoop Dogg teams up with Dunkin’ on new plant-based sandwich
After helping Dunkin’ launch its Beyond Sausage Sandwich last November by working the counter of a store and surprising customers, Snoop Dogg and the doughnut company are now promoting a new twist on the sandwich. Introduced on Monday, the Beyond D-O-Double G Sandwich features a Beyond Breakfast Sausage patty with...
NFL playoff schedule: Titans vs. Chiefs, Packers vs. 49ers set for conference championships
The NFL playoffs rolled along with a exciting slate of games for the divisional round this weekend and the results mean a matchup of the No. 1 and 2 seed in the NFC, and the No. 6 seed facing the No. 2 in the AFC. On Saturday, the San Francisco...
NBC Sports’ Jeremy Roenick apologizes for inappropriate comments about co-workers
NBC Sports hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick posted a video saying he has apologized to his fellow broadcasters about inappropriate comments he made about them. “I never meant to offend anyone and I definitely went too far, and for that, I deeply regret it,” he said in a 45-second video posted...
Punxsutawney Phil headed to Wigle Whiskey before Groundhog Day
Wigle Whiskey will be hosting a Pennsylvania icon when the award-winning Pittsburgh distillery welcomes Punxsutawney Phil. Phil and the Groundhog Club will be at the distillery’s Strip District location on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. The groundhog will be on hand to help celebrate the release of the newest...
