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The ‘Superman’ sequel, ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ will arrive summer 2027
NEW YORK — Up, up and away! A “Superman” sequel is in the works. Writer-director James Gunn, who now presides over DC Studios with producer Peter Safran, shared on Instagram that a new film, called “Man of Tomorrow,” will arrive in theaters July 9, 2027. His post on Wednesday included...
Q&A: Molly Tuttle on moving beyond bluegrass, cold starts and her new eraVideo
When Molly Tuttle finishes “Everything Burns” — the song she’s been using to open her current The Highway Knows tour — she knows she can breathe. “It’s honestly terrifying for me because it starts with this fast guitar riff, which is the hardest guitar part I play on the new...
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed the “Friends” star. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. Her trial had been planned to start later this...
Radiohead returns after 7 years, announces 20 new live dates
NEW YORK — Something is in the water in England. After a summer defined by the Oasis reunion, yet another beloved British rock band is set to return to the live stage: Radiohead. The band — made up of vocalist Thom Yorke, guitarist/keyboardist Jonny Greenwood, guitarist Ed O’Brien, bassist Colin...
TV Talk: ‘The Office’ spin-off ‘The Paper’ shows promiseVideo
Long-gestating mockumentary spin-off from “The Office,” “The Paper” streams its entire 10-episode first season Thursday on Peacock. There’s more of “The Office” in “The Paper” than one might expect, especially in the first episode. The same documentary crew that followed the shenanigans of the Dunder Mifflin gang is now at...
Film Pittsburgh’s ReelAbilities Film Festival spotlights disability stories
For another year, Film Pittsburgh will demonstrate that the magic of movies is for everyone with ReelAbilities Pittsburgh, a film festival that focuses on telling the stories of individuals with disabilities. Starting on Thursday and running until Sept. 11, ReelAbilities Pittsburgh will feature a variety of genres and film lengths...
Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her
LOS ANGELES — A jury gave Cardi B a quick and absolute victory Tuesday at a trial in the lawsuit of a security guard who alleged the rap star assaulted her at a doctor’s office during her then-secret first pregnancy. The jury of six men and six women at a...
Karen Huger of ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ released early from 1-year prison sentence
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger’s time in prison is over, earlier than expected. The reality TV star was released Tuesday from the Montgomery County Detention Center in Maryland, a spokesperson for the Montgomery Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to The Times. Huger left six months into a...
Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations
PARIS — The French film star Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial before a criminal court in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould. “I feel relieved,” Arnould, 29, wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, announcing that she had received the investigating judge’s indictment...
Q&A: PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski on new album, Pittsburgh plans and moreVideo
PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski already knows what he’s doing on the band’s off day before their show next week in Pittsburgh, and he won’t have far to go. The Canadian punk rock band will play Stage AE on Sept. 8, and Sladkowski planned to walk a few blocks down to...
Anna Wintour taps Chloe Malle as Vogue successor — but she’s still in charge
NEW YORK — Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday when she named Chloe Malle her successor as head of editorial content at Vogue — but the most powerful person in the business isn’t going anywhere. Wintour, 75, remains chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director...
TV Q&A: Which local station will carry Steelers’ streaming/cable games?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every week at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Does anyone know which local station(s) will show the Steelers’ week three game (NFL Network) and the week seven game (Amazon’s Prime Video)? — Rick,...
Theater group to present reading of Holocaust play
StoryZ Theatre will launch its new season with a staged reading of “The Happiest Man On Earth” by Mark St. Germain, inspired by the best-selling memoir of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku. Jaku recounts his journey as a young Jewish boy in Nazi Germany, his survival at the Auschwitz death camp...
‘Love Island USA’ star Taylor Williams hospitalized after being thrown from horse during rodeo
LOS ANGELES — “Love Island USA” star Taylor Williams says he is “all good” after being thrown from his horse during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo in Scottsdale. In a TikTok video, Williams’ horse seemingly trips over another horse before falling to the ground. Williams and his horse appear to...
Man found dead at annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, a sheriff’s office says
RENO, Nevada — A man found dead in a pool of blood is being investigated as a homicide at the annual Burning Man art and music festival in the northwestern Nevada desert, authorities say. Authorities were alerted about the man Saturday at the gathering in the Black Rock Desert about...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Mike Urick and the ModelairesVideo
Mike Urick feels like is he is carrying on the legacy of his grandfather, Mike Cilli, with his band, Mike Urick and the Modelaires. “He was a great musician and an amazing person,” Urick said. “We were really close when I was young and I grew up listening to his...
TV Talk: ‘NCIS’ spins off into streaming with ‘Tony & Ziva’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. “NCIS” fans were disappointed when Ziva David (2000 Carnegie Mellon University grad Cote de Pablo) exited the series in 2013, bereft when the show killed Ziva off-screen in absentia and surprised and relieved to see...
‘Weapons’ regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down
LOS ANGELES — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day weekend, culminating a summer box office that’s likely to fall right below meeting last year’s earnings. Zach Cregger’s horror proved its staying power as a late-summer viral success and regained the top spot after last weekend...
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which has its world premiere Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. Law said Sunday before the premiere that he didn’t enter the project naively, and that he also does not fear repercussions for...
Top September concerts in Pittsburgh: Hardy, Twenty One Pilots, Marilyn Manson
One of the nation’s top pop-punk festivals returns to the Pittsburgh region, as do a hard-rocking country star and alt pop rockers. Here’s a look at the top shows coming to the area in September: Top concerts Sept. 5: Hardy, Koe Wetzel, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sikarus at the Pavilion at...
Q&A: Guitarist Daniel Donato says Pittsburgh feels like home for his Cosmic Country soundVideo
To celebrate the release of his new album last Friday, Daniel Donato played three Nashville shows in one day — with a solo pop-up at a record store, his band’s headlining show at Ryman Auditorium and a late-night covers set at a honky-tonk around the corner. “Three is the cosmic...
Who killed the video star? Charting the past and future of the MTV VMAsVideo
On Aug. 1, 1981, MTV — which, at the time, stood for Music Television — burst forth onto screens, heralded by the melodies of The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” That choice alone was an act of aggression, staking the station’s claim as the cutting-edge music media purveyor. Three...
‘Batman’ helps cops bust burglary suspect in Florida
A man charged with burglary and theft in a Florida town was foiled when he targeted the home of a crusader sans cape. The would-be thief was stopped in his tracks by a resident clad in Batman pajamas, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Kyle Myvett told investigators he...
Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film FestivalVideo
VENICE, Italy — Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity and undermining the feminist movement at a news conference for “After the Hunt” on Friday at the Venice Film Festival. The film, set in the world of higher education where Roberts plays a beloved philosophy professor,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh on Labor Day weekend: Aug. 29-Sept. 1
The unofficial end of summer? Psh! The temperatures are still high, the sun is still out and there’s still plenty to do before we call it a day on the most beloved season. Enjoy your long weekend with these events. Acrisure Stadium Kickoff and Rib Festival It’s time for football...
