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Kimmel is back on ABC, but some affiliates still refuse to air his show
NEW YORK — Jimmy Kimmel is back on his ABC late-night show, but it’s still a mystery when — or if — viewers in cities such as Seattle, Washington and St. Louis will be able to see him again on their televisions. ABC stations owned by the Nexstar and Sinclair...
A piano, a pregnant woman and a prison: Raymond Chandler’s ‘Nightmare’ is revealed
NEW YORK — In his dreams, Raymond Chandler could conjure tales as unsettling as some of his greatest novels, as if haunted by the spirits of Kafka and Edgar Allan Poe. “Nightmare,” a brief and rarely seen sketch published this week in The Strand Magazine, finds the author of “The...
Trump slams ABC for bringing Kimmel back, suggesting another lawsuit
President Donald Trump suggested he would go after ABC as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel resumed his show Tuesday on the network after nearly a week off the air. “I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The White House was told...
TV Q&A: Where has KDKA-TV anchor Meghan Schiller been?
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: Is Meghan Schiller among those let go from KDKA? — Jean, via email Rob: Nope, she’s just out on maternity leave and is expected to...
A timeline of Trump’s fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel
President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations has led to a host of legal battles and disputes, the latest of which came with ABC’s suspension and — days later — return of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show. Trump had celebrated the suspension of Kimmel, a veteran late-night comic...
Q&A: Finger Eleven singer Scott Anderson on band’s 1st album in 10 yearsVideo
Singer Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven, the Canadian rock band known for songs like “Paralyzer” and “One Thing,” knows there are big expectations for their new album. Their first album in a decade, “Last Night on Earth,” comes out Nov. 7. “You can’t wait 10 years and then put out...
TV Talk: Ford exits WPXI; regional Emmy winners
Late last week, WPXI reporter Nicole Ford posted to Facebook that she’s leaving Channel 11 and broadcast news after her last report on Sept. 26. “Journalism was always the dream — helping people and sharing their stories through both the darkest and brightest moments of their lives,” Ford wrote. “This...
Some Western Pa. stations will block Jimmy Kimmel’s return — here’s where to watch
ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is about to have its highest-rated episode in years. Pittsburghers can see his return to the airwaves following a four-day suspension Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. on WTAE, which is owned by Hearst Broadcasting. However, some viewers won’t be able to watch on ABC affiliates owned by...
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, his show will return TuesdayVideo
NEW YORK — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached...
Q&A: Felly on moving toward indie rock from hip hop ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Genre-blurring musical artist Felly turned 30 earlier this month, celebrating at Dan Tana’s, a famous Italian restaurant in Los Angeles with close friends who’d been along for his journey from rapper/producer to the indie rock he’s partial to now. “Honestly, 30 is a trip for me. I’ve always played so...
Hundreds of stars sign letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
NEW YORK — Hundreds of Hollywood and Broadway stars — including Robert De Niro, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep — are urging Americans “fight to defend and preserve our constitutionally protected rights” in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension. More than 430...
Harry Styles runs Berlin Marathon in under 3 hours
BERLIN — English singer and songwriter Harry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon in under three hours on Sunday. Organizers confirmed to The Associated Press that Styles took part. Local newspaper Der Tagesspiegel was the first to report his participation. The 31-year-old former member of the One Direction boy band was...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Noble Hops
Noble Hops are fresh off of playing the 20th anniversary jam for Shady Lady Studio Productions and Records in Sarver over the weekend. Guitarist Utah Burgess, who sings and writes the songs for Noble Hops, owns the studio. In the summer, the band released its latest single, “Life By The...
TV Talk: Scuzzy ‘Lowdown’ surprises with plot twists, kooky charactersVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. A grungy comedic drama, FX’s “The Lowdown” (9 p.m. Tuesday, FX; next day on Hulu) introduces a passel of original characters, even if you can almost smell the stink wafting off many of them. A...
Concert will help support East Palestine residents affected by train derailment
Former steelworker, longtime Pittsburgh-area labor activist and musician Mike Stout wanted a way to formalize relief efforts for those affected and displaced by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. The freight train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, in the village near the Pennsylvania state line included 11 cars transporting hazardous...
Western Pa. theaters, museums struggling with funding, audience retention
On stages across Western Pennsylvania, the drama unfolding isn’t only scripted — it’s real. Five years after covid-19 shuttered theaters and silenced auditoriums, regional arts organizations are still navigating the fallout of the pandemic, shrinking funding streams and an audience base that looks much different than before. National data from...
Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres announced on Friday that it will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, ” The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set to debut...
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
NEW YORK — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. “My Fellow American Citizens,” Youssef wrote on X. “Welcome to my world.” Youssef’s show skewering public...
Web of business interests shows that Kimmel’s future rests on far more than his jokes
NEW YORK — The decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes. The choice is complicated by a web of business and regulatory considerations involving ABC’s parent company, other media companies and the Trump administration. It’s the inevitable result...
Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show
LOS ANGELES — In a crowded late-night field, Jimmy Kimmel rose to become a cultural fixture. For two decades, Kimmel has been one of the most familiar faces on television. He’s the kind of entertainer who could blend slapstick humor with sharp political satire and still find himself entrusted with...
Country artist Dylan Gossett on ‘Coal,’ bringing Westward tour to Pittsburgh and moreVideo
Rising country artist Dylan Gossett has turned “Coal” into platinum and more. The 26-year-old from Austin, Texas, first teased his song “Coal” on TikTok, releasing it fully in 2023. With lyrics like “They say pressure makes diamonds. How the hell am I still coal?,” the song has hit RIAA double...
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed...
Farm Aid celebrates 40 years of supporting family farmers with a concert in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Minneapolis. The star-studded festivals are still raising public awareness of the challenges facing family farmers, and assisting...
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows Thursday using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Colbert...
Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby’s
LONDON — Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in what could be a record-setting sale. With an estimated price of $40 million to $60...
