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TV Talk: John Larroquette talks about his bittersweet return to ‘Night Court’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. BURBANK, Calif. — Actor John Larroquette had a succinct response three years ago when actress Melissa Rauch approached him with the idea of a “Night Court” sequel series: “ ‘That’s a great idea. You don’t...
TV Talk: Energetic, joyful Oscars telecast crowns ‘Oppenheimer’ best pictureVideo
The outcome of the 96th Oscars telecast was never really in doubt – “Oppenheimer” won best picture, director and lead actor among its seven awards – but thanks to host Jimmy Kimmel, who’s cemented his status as a new generation’s Billy Crystal or Bob Hope, and some strong, funny writing...
Downey Jr., ’20 Days in Mariupol’ win at Academy Awards where war in Gaza, Ukraine casts shadowVideo
LOS ANGELES —Protest and politics intruded on an election-year Academy Awards on Sunday, where demonstrations for Gaza raged outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and awards went to “Oppenheimer,” “The Zone of Interest” and “20 Days in Mariupol.” Sunday’s broadcast, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, included plenty of razzle dazzle,...
How to watch (and stream) the 2024 OscarsVideo
LOS ANGELES — It’s the Oscars’ time to shine. After an abnormally packed awards season that included the Emmys, Grammys, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, the Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking’s top honor in 23 categories. Even in its 96th year, the Oscars are finding ways...
‘To get the hottest pepper’: Bethel Park grower featured on Hulu’s ‘Superhot’ series
It may not have been a triple-dog dare, but friends of a teenager convinced him to trespass into a Bethel Park yard. “Hey, jump the fence,” the conversation approximately went. “I know he’s growing peppers over there.” The kid complied. “He picks one and starts eating it,” the property owner,...
The Oscars are almost here. Here’s what to know and how to watch
LOS ANGELES — After a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the granddaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner. The 96th Oscars may be a coronation for “Oppenheimer,” which comes in with a leading 13 nominations, though other...
TV Talk: Local artist competes on Netflix’s ‘Blown Away;’ sweeps ratingsVideo
The fourth season of “Blown Away,” like the third season in 2022, features a Pittsburgher who works at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. Sharpsburg’s Leana Quade, who works at PGC as an instructor and in production, is one of 10 competitors in a season that filmed last May and June in...
Academy Awards winners, nominees from Pittsburgh area over the years
It’s time again for Hollywood’s biggest night. The 96th annual Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Oscars are the most sought-after awards in film, and with an almost century-long history, many actors, musicians, directors, producers and behind-the-scenes crew have had the honor of being nominated. Some of...
Magnolia Network’s ‘Barnwood Builders’ to appear at Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show
Mark Bowe’s ancestor Edward Keenan built Union, W. Va.’s, oldest church west of the Allegheny Mountains in the 1700s. It is currently the Rehoboth Church and Museum. “My seven-time grandfather was a cabin builder,” said Bowe, co-owner of Barnwood Living, a company that salvages antique log cabins, barns and timber...
TV Talk: ‘Dance Moms’ reunite; Riverhounds return, Cavs games added to KDKA+
Lifetime scheduled its two-hour “Dance Moms: The Reunion” special for 8 p.m. May 1. Early seasons of the reality show filmed at Abby Lee Miller’s now-shuttered dance studio in Penn Hills. Miller is not expected to be part of the reunion that will feature JoJo Siwa, Chloe Lukasiak, Brooke Hyland,...
TV Q&A: Is a ‘Krapopolis’ writer from Pittsburgh?
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: On Oct. 8, I turned on the new Fox animated series, “Krapopolis.” On three different occasions a character used the term “jagoff,” so I surmise...
Booth where Tony Soprano may – or may not – have been whacked sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000. As Tony would say, Madone! An anonymous buyer bid $82,600 Monday night in an online auction for the piece of memorabilia that occupies an outsize role...
Caitlin Clark’s record-setting game draws top women’s basketball regular-season TV rating since 1999
Caitlin Clark’s record-setting game for Iowa against Ohio State on Sunday attracted more than 4 million television viewers at its peak and was the most-watched women’s regular-season basketball game since 1999, Fox Sports announced Tuesday. Clark scored 35 points and passed Pete Maravich as the NCAA Division I overall career...
‘Star Wars,’ ‘Gremlins’ voice actor dies at age 64
Mark Dodson, who provided the voices for characters like Salacious B. Crumb in “Return of the Jedi” and the Mogwai in “Gremlins” has died at the age of 64. His death was announced on social media by his agent, Peter DeLorme, of Stellar Appearances. His daughter told TMZ that he...
TV Talk: Filmed-in-Pittsburgh ‘American Rust’ gets binge releaseVideo
Fans of filmed-in-Pittsburgh “American Rust,” better stock up on snacks and set aside many hours the last week of the month because Amazon’s Prime Video will binge-release all 10 episodes of the show’s second season, “American Rust: Broken Justice,” on March 28. For curious viewers who never watched the nine-episode...
TV Talk: Nat Geo’s ‘Queens’ fit for viewers of all stripesVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. PASADENA, Calif. — There have been many impressive natural history series in the past two decades — “Planet Earth,” “The Blue Planet,” “Life” — but National Geographic Channel’s “Queens” (8 p.m. March 4, National Geographic...
Chris Mortensen, an award-winning reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72
Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was 72. ESPN confirmed Mortensen’s death on Sunday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death. “Mort was widely respected...
Indiana Township woman to star in feature film ‘The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro’
A moral of “The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro” is to learn from history. Those behind the feature film, produced in Western Pennsylvania, are hoping the production makes some history as well. “It encompasses multiple genres, but it’s like a history, supernatural, comedic Scooby Doo, in a way,” actor Madeline...
‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ still going strong in Pittsburgh after decades
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was released almost 50 years ago, but the cult classic film still draws fans in Pittsburgh to interactive late-night showings. One such showing, this Saturday night at Lawrenceville’s Row House Cinema, will feature plenty of yelling at the screen, throwing of toast and playing cards,...
They are TV’s ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
NEW YORK — The list of memorable characters and personalities who entered popular culture through cable television is long: Honey Boo Boo. Tony Soprano. Lizzie McGuire. Don Draper. Jon Stewart. Beavis and Butt-Head. Chip and Joanna Gaines. SpongeBob SquarePants. Pick your own favorites. Chances are there won’t be many more...
What will win at the Oscars? AP’s film writers set their predictions
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions. Best picture Nominees: “American Fiction”; “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Barbie”; “The Holdovers”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Past Lives”; “Poor Things”; “The Zone of Interest.” BAHR: It...
TV Talk: ‘Dick Turpin,’ ‘Regime’ employ different styles of humorVideo
British-accented humor comes in two distinct forms this weekend with the debuts of Apple TV+’s “The Completely Made-up Adventures of Dick Turpin” (streaming March 1) and HBO’s “The Regime” (9 p.m. Sunday, HBO; streams on Max). ‘Dick Turpin’ Fans of “Monty Python” or “Blackadder” are the ideal audience for “The...
TV Q&A: Will SportsNet Pittsburgh televise Pirates spring training games?
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: Why isn’t SportsNet Pittsburgh televising the Pirates spring training games? I was looking forward to watching the game on Feb. 24 and it wasn’t on....
Ole Anderson, founding member of pro wrestling’s Four Horsemen, has died
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ole Anderson, a professional wrestler whose tough, no-nonsense style led him to become a founding member of the famed collective known as The Four Horsemen, has died, the WWE said. He was 81. Anderson’s death was disclosed Monday by the wrestling organization’s website, which described Anderson’s approach...
TV Talk: ‘Elsbeth’ enchants, but show is more-of-the-same proceduralVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. On CBS’s “The Good Wife” and on Paramount+’s “The Good Fight,” an appearance from loveable oddball Elsbeth Tascioni was reason to celebrate. As playfully embodied by actress Carrie Preston, Elsbeth’s broad smile, perpetual wide-eyed amazement...
