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Review: Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘Our Town’ paints a poignant portrait of small-town America
There are undoubtedly some shows in the theatrical canon that are overdone. It can be groan-inducing to see the same plays and musicals performed over and over again, revived and revisited ad nauseam. Thornton Wilder’s classic “Our Town,” while frequently produced, isn’t one of them. This slice of Americana is...
TV Talk: CMU grad stars in ‘The Boys;’ audacious ‘Audacity’ debutsVideo
Steel yourselves, TV fans: The flood of shows striving for last-minute Emmy nomination consideration premiere this week to get the bulk of their episodes released before the Emmy eligibility period closes at the end of May. ‘The Boys’ In its bleak-but-funny final season, now streaming its first two episodes, Amazon’s...
‘Ketamine Queen’ gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023. “You’re going to have to show some epic resilience,” Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett said...
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago. After a blast of guitar feedback, 20-year-old Kurt Cobain politely announced to the crowd at...
American Red Cross teams up with ‘The Pitt’ for series of blood drives
Viewers watch the doctors and nurses of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center save lives every Thursday on the HBO Max series “The Pitt.” Now, the American Red Cross is teaming up with the show to help everyday Pittsburghers save some lives of their own. The organization is holding a...
Review: Bush kicks off 2026 tour on a high note at UPMC Events Center
In a crowded field of 1990s alt-rock bands, Bush is one of the more memorable ones. The British rockers stormed onto American shores in the mid-’90s, bringing hits “Glycerine” and “Comedown” to radio stations and car tape decks across the nation. Gavin Rossdale’s gravelly voice, their catchy post-grunge sound and...
PicksBURGH walkable festival, music crawl to take over Pittsburgh during NFL Draft week
A variety of performers will take numerous stages across the Steel City the night before the NFL Draft begins on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Dubbed the PicksBURGH Music Crawl, it will begin Wednesday, April 22 with a line-up of performers following the Market Square Ribbon Cutting:DJ Arie Cole — 4:45-5 p.m.NASH-V.ILL...
TV Q&A: Where has KDKA-TV’s Barry Pintar been?
Q: Barry Pintar at KDKA has not been on the air for at least a month or more. Any news as to where he has been? — Linda, via email Rob: I heard from several viewers who had this question and at first I thought maybe some viewers didn’t realize...
Wireless Festival canceled after U.K. bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks
LONDON — The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was barred Tuesday from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July, after a backlash over Ye’s history of antisemitic remarks. Festival organizers canceled the three-day outdoor event as a result of the travel ban...
Rocker Billy Idol announces tour stop at Star Lake this summer
It’ll be a nice day to see rock icon Billy Idol perform this summer. The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee will be headed to the Pavilion at Star Lake on Aug. 20 with his It’s a Nice Day to … Tour Again! tour. Idol last performed in...
Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunite for ‘Charlie’s Angels’ 50th anniversaryVideo
LOS ANGELES — Once upon a time there were three little girls who starred as private detectives answering to a never-seen boss in a show that turned into a pop culture phenomenon called “Charlie’s Angels.” Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd reunited to mark the show’s 50th anniversary at...
Country blues guitarist Todd Albright strips it down to the roots on new album ‘Blues for Dexter Linwood’Video
For country blues guitarist Todd Albright, there was no studio trickery involved on his upcoming album, “Blues for Dexter Linwood.” Albright and first-time producer Charlie Parr aimed to capture the authenticity of the guitar and vocals. “We used one single microphone, and it was recorded in mono. There was no...
TV Talk: ‘Hacks’ considers legacy in final season
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. One of TV’s best comedies of recent years begins its final season this week as comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) seemingly rises from the dead – but she doesn’t like what she sees. At the...
Rapper Offset shot and in stable condition, spokesperson says
HOLLYWOOD, Florida — The rapper Offset was shot Monday and is stable, according to a spokesperson for the Migos rapper, but his exact condition is unknown. He is being treated at a hospital and being closely monitored, the spokesperson said in a statement. Offset was formerly married to Cardi B,...
Colbert ‘Late Show’ time slot to be filled by Byron Allen comedy showcase
CBS will go from allegedly losing $40 million a year putting on “Late Night With Stephen Colbert” to earning an unspecified amount from comedian Byron Allen, who has leased the two hours starting at 11:35 p.m. Starting the day after the beloved late-night host’s May 21 departure, back-t0-back episodes of...
Point Park student Ava Presley wins Pioneer Stars, debuts ‘Cheap Vodka’ at Stage AEVideo
Touring Point Park University in high school, Ava Presley remembers seeing a wall of records. The plaques of singles and EPs aren’t just decor, but originals from Pioneer Records, the university’s student-run record label. “I’ve loved music my whole life,” Presley, now a sophomore at Point Park, said. “I loved...
Sewickley Music Club announces April performance
The Sewickley Music Club returns for the second half of its 2025-2026 season with local musician and artist Benjamin Bugaile along with Nathália Kato at 1:30 p.m. April 14 at Sewickley Presbyterian Church, 414 Grant St. Bugaile is a musician and artist associated with Ingomar Church. He has been featured...
TV Talk: WTAE names morning traffic reporter
Just as they did when Channel 4 executives named Elena LaQuatra to succeed Michelle Wright as a morning news anchor, WTAE will again promote from within to fill LaQuatra’s traffic reporter role, naming Lily Coleman to the position. Coleman has been filling in for several weeks, but this morning was...
Savannah Guthrie returns to ‘Today’ anchor desk for first time since mother’s disappearance
NEW YORK — Savannah Guthrie was back and almost all business at NBC’s “Today” show anchor desk on Monday, marking a return for the first time in more than two months since her mother’s disappearance. “Here we go, ready or not,” Guthrie said as the show opened. “Let’s do the...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: John ShannonVideo
Guitarist John Shannon is rooted in Pittsburgh, but his music is taking him all around the world. Shannon’s debut jazz album, “A Day in Tarifa,” was recorded in Paris for the France-based label Jazzbook Records. But Shannon, a co-owner of Pittsburgh jazz club Con Alma, pays tribute to his roots...
It’s-a-hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ box office blasts off with $372.5 million globally
Mixed reviews didn’t dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130.9 million over the weekend and a massive $190.1 million in its first five days in...
Screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reach four-year tentative agreement
LOS ANGELES — The screenwriters union and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after roughly three weeks of negotiation. The Writers Guild of America West said on X that its negotiating committee unanimously approved a tentative agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents...
Pressure mounts on Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a summer festival in London
LONDON — Pressure was mounting Sunday on American rapper Ye to be pulled from his headline role at a London music festival this summer, after criticism from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Pepsi has already withdrawn its lead sponsorship role of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in north London...
Annual band festival will feature performance of Westmoreland County’s official songVideo
At the annual Three Rivers Community Band Festival coming up this month, the Scottdale Concert Band will perform a song with some special significance. It is “The Westmoreland,” an uptempo march that is also the official song of Westmoreland County. That might evoke the image of a tune dating back...
Former Turnstile guitarist is accused of hitting an ex-bandmate’s dad with his car
SILVER SPRING, Md. — A former guitarist for Grammy-winning Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he chased down and struck a former bandmate’s father with his car, badly injuring him. Montgomery County police officers responding to a Sunday report about a pedestrian being...
