Movies/TV category, Page 18
French actor Gérard Depardieu arrives for trial in Paris over alleged sexual assaults on film set
PARIS — French actor Gérard Depardieu arrived to a Paris courthouse on Monday to stand trial over accusations he sexually assaulted two women during the filming of a movie in 2021. Depardieu, 76, is facing charges that he groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during production...
TV Talk: Seth Rogen satirizes movie biz with bite in ‘The Studio’
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Shows set behind the scenes in Hollywood have a decidedly mixed track record. For every creatively successful effort (“30 Rock,” “Hacks,” “Episodes,” “Beggars Choosers”), there are a string of duds (“Studio 60 on the Sunset...
‘Snow White’ opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office
NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. With a budget above $250 million, “Snow White” had set out with higher ambitions, particularly since it returns Disney to its very origins....
TV Talk: Great cast isn’t served by Netflix’s ‘Residence;’ local news race remains tightVideo
On paper, Netflix’s latest Shonda Rhimes executive-produced series “The Residence” sounds like a potential hoot. It’s a comedic murder mystery set in the White House with a stellar cast that includes Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”), Ken Marino (“Party Down”), Randall Park (“Fresh Off...
Miami Beach mayor withdraws call to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, is backing off a proposal to terminate an independent theater’s lease and financial support after it screened an Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. Mayor Steven Meiner introduced a resolution last week describing the film “No Other...
Moviemaking club encourages student collaboration at O’Hara Elementary
It’s lights, camera, action for a group of O’Hara Elementary moviemaking students celebrating the release of their latest student-led short film. The O’Hara Elementary Movie Making Club recently completed a whimsical, Olympic-themed short movie that includes chocolate milk-loving alien cats. At the creative helm of the after-school club is fifth...
TV Q&A: Did a WTAE anchor announce his departure?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: I thought that I read that Andrew Stockey left WTAE after 30 years on the air. When I turned on my TV today, there was...
TV Talk: KDKA-TV GM retires, CBS names replacement
KDKA-TV general manager Chris Cotugno will retire next month and Tuesday, CBS appointed Western Pennsylvania native Julie Eisenman to take Cotugno’s place at the helm of KDKA and WPKD-TV (aka KDKA+). Eisenman, a 1997 graduate of what is now PennWest Clarion, comes to Pittsburgh’s CBS-owned station April 7 from WNEP,...
‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office
Five new movies opened wide in North American theaters this weekend including a starry spy picture from Steven Soderbergh, an A24 thriller, a Looney Tunes movie and a high concept action-comedy with “The Boys” star Jack Quaid. But the myriad options did not result in box office gold. When final...
‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back for 4th season, Apple TV+ confirms
Jason Sudeikis’ mustache is making a comeback. “Ted Lasso,” the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday. The streamer did not say when the new episodes would become available or where they are in the...
NBC, IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — NBC will now be the champion of Olympic broadcasting in the United States through at least 2036. The IOC said Thursday it signed its long-time United States broadcast partner to a $3 billion renewed deal for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games....
Amazon Prime to stream Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ reality show
“The Apprentice,” the long-running reality TV show that boosted Donald Trump’s profile, will begin streaming on Amazon’s Prime Video, the company announced Monday. The show’s first seven seasons will be available on Amazon’s streaming platform, with the first season premiering Monday and subsequent seasons arriving every week until late April....
TV Talk: Emmys honor ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ alum Hedda Sharapan
The National Academy of Television Arts Sciences will honor “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” associate producer Hedda Sharapan, inducting the Pittsburgher into the Gold Circle at the third annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, streaming at 5 p.m. Saturday at Watch.TheEmmys.TV and via the Emmys app (available for Roku, iPhone, Android, Apple...
TV Q&A: Who’s the Channel 11 morning co-anchor?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: I saw a morning promo for Channel 11 news and Liz Kilmer is not in it. How come? — Robyn, via email Rob: It’s unclear...
TV Talk: ‘White Lotus’ trio steals show’s 3rd season
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. About halfway through the third season of HBO’s “The White Lotus” (9 p.m. Sunday) and the race to steal the most scenes in the show is on among Parker Posey’s Victoria Ratliff and her specific...
TV Talk: Carnegie Mellon graduate competes on ‘The Voice’
Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama grad Olivia Kuper Harris advanced to the Battle Rounds of NBC’s “The Voice” that begin airing at 8 tonight on WPXI. A 2013 CMU grad, Harris performed “Dream a Little Dream of Me” in the Feb. 23 blind audition rounds of “The Voice,” where...
Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in 1st place, but profitability is a long way off
“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office charts. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Robert Pattinson-led film earned $19.1 million in its first weekend in theaters, which was enough to dethrone “Captain America: Brave New World”...
Authorites reveal causes of death for Gene Hackman, his wife
SANTA FE, N.M. — Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Authorities initially ruled out foul play after the bodies were discovered Feb 26. Immediate tests for...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 7-9
Time to spring forward! It’s tough to lose that hour just for the sake of daylight savings, but you can have just as much fun this weekend as any other with what’s happening around town. The Thaw This new three-weekend festival from the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership will (hopefully) take us...
TV Talk: Broadcast bounces back, ‘Doctor Odyssey’ returnsVideo
A funny thing happened on the way to the death of traditional broadcast TV in the streaming era: Broadcast rebounded while cable seems to be the patient who won’t make it. Look no further than the fall 2024 broadcast season that produced multiple success stories: ABC’s “High Potential,” CBS’s “Matlock”...
Trump’s address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from 1st term
President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but the TV ratings fell short of his previous outings. The speech averaged 36.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, an increase of nearly 14% from former President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the...
Tom Llamas to succeed Lester Holt as NBC ‘Nightly News’ anchor
NEW YORK — NBC News appointed Tom Llamas on Wednesday to replace Lester Holt as anchor of “Nightly News” starting this summer, but he’s not abandoning his streaming newscast. The elevation of Llamas, 45, was widely anticipated. He has been Holt’s chief substitute on the broadcast news summary since switching...
Oscars see biggest audience in 5 years despite dominance of ‘Anora’ and other small films
LOS ANGELES — Smaller movies didn’t mean smaller viewer numbers for the Oscars. An estimated 19.7 million viewers watched Sunday night’s 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the biggest audience in five years, according to figures released by ABC on Tuesday. The triumph of “Anora,” which won five Oscars including best picture,...
TV Q&A: Did KDKA-TV’s Alexandra Todd exit?
Q: Did Alexandra Todd leave KDKA-TV? — Sam, via email Rob: It appears she did. Todd’s last report was filed to KDKA.com in early January, and her bio is no longer on the KDKA staff page of the station’s website. She hasn’t posted to her professional social media accounts since...
Jon Stewart accepts Elon Musk’s interview offer, with jab or 2Video
NEW YORK — Jon Stewart on Monday officially accepted Elon Musk’s offer to appear on “The Daily Show,” though he couldn’t resist a jab at the billionaire’s characterization of him as partisan. Musk had offered to appear “if the show airs unedited.” That made it a no-brainer for Stewart. “After...
