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Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station’s director says
RALEIGH, N.C. — Hold on to those Thanksgiving turkeys! WKRP is coming to Cincinnati — for real this time. “I cannot, by contract, tell you when. I cannot tell you who. But I can tell you, direct to the camera, WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati,” D.P. McIntire,...
Recap: Harsh truths surface as ‘The Pitt’ enters overtime
Editor’s Note: This story contains spoilers for the 13th episode of season 2 of “The Pitt.” While the first season of “The Pitt” saw the staff overstaying their shift because of a mass casualty incident, in “7:00 P.M.,” it becomes clear this season’s crises are internal. It’s not any one...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 3-5
Not only is it Easter weekend, but it’s also Pirates Home Opener weekend! If you manage to find time between celebrating those two important holidays, here are some things to do around town that will be just as fun. Jurassic Quest Bring the whole family to real-as-life animatronic dinosaurs this...
Actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear about many of the...
TV Talk: Cast members staying on, leaving ‘The Pitt’
It was bound to happen that some of the series regulars on “The Pitt” would not stay with the show for the entirety of its run. After all, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center is a teaching hospital, a career steppingstone for most, not a destination. Variety reports Supriya Ganesh,...
Pittsburgh-set film ‘The Gymnast’ to premiere at Miami Film Festival
Director and writer Charlotte Glynn grew up in Pittsburgh in the era after the industrial boom. Her most recent film, “The Gymnast,” evokes that time with a ringing authenticity. The third of her films set in Pittsburgh, “The Gymnast” has its North American premiere April 10 at the Miami Film...
Bret Michaels says it’s a ‘dream come true’ to perform as part of NFL Draft festivities in Pittsburgh
Bret Michaels has sung the national anthem at a Pittsburgh Steelers game back in 2000 at Three Rivers Stadium. He’s led the Terrible Towel twirl. And he’s played a set at halftime (Oct. 26 last year during “Sunday Night Football” between the Steelers and Green Bay Packers.) That’s not to...
Quantum Theatre takes audiences behind the scenes with ’10 out of 12′
Controlled chaos reigns in playwright Anne Washburn’s “10 Out of 12,” and director Andrew William Smith has been in charge of creating it. Quantum Theatre is mounting the play at the Mellon Institute in Oakland, with opening night on Friday. The run continues through April 26. “It’s been beautiful because...
Lindsey Buckingham, former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, attacked by a woman in Santa Monica
LOS ANGELES — Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a woman in Santa Monica on Wednesday morning. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that a woman with a history of stalking Buckingham, 76, tossed an unknown substance toward the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and vocalist...
TV Talk: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel ‘Testaments’ goes younger, lighterVideo
Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” debuted in 2017 during the first Trump administration. Current events inspired author Margaret Atwood to pen the 2019 sequel novel, “The Testaments,” and now the Hulu adaptation of that continuation of the “Handmaid’s” story debuts during the second Trump administration. “I don’t try to time things,”...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spin
“To be, or not to be,” Hamlet says in his best-known speech — questioning the value of life itself and, more immediately, his own. But surely, these words have rarely if ever been uttered with such an apparent death wish as when Riz Ahmed, our latest troubled prince, hurtles down...
Ukrainian folk band Yagody helps to keep country’s culture aliveVideo
The Ukrainian folk band Yagody is making its third tour of the United States, including its first stop in Pittsburgh later this month. Yagody — which translates to “berries” — will perform April 9 at City Winery Pittsburgh in the Strip District. The band’s mission is to preserve, as well...
Review: ‘Water for Elephants’ at Benedum Center is a pachyderm-sized spectacle with a dark side
Much like the circus at its center, the musical “Water for Elephants” is a dazzling spectacle — but also a bit messy, and with a lot of darkness lurking in the shadows beyond the Big Top lights. The musical is based on the best-selling 2006 novel by Sara Gruen and...
TV Q&A: How do TV ratings get measured?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Saturday Tribune-Review. Q: In regards to TV ratings, how are they compiled electronically? Is a “watching viewer” counted automatically as the program begins or further into the broadcast?...
Heinz History Center to host special pop-up exhibits during NFL Draft
Football fans looking to learn about the sport’s history when the 2026 NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh will find exhibitions and programs catered to the event at the Senator John Heinz History Center in the Strip District. The museum on Tuesday announced special plans to cater to football fans around...
Pittsburgh local music releases for April 2026
New EPs, albums and singles are on the way in April from a wide-ranging group of Pittsburgh area musicians. Here’s a quick look at those new local releases scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in April: Flash Thunder Pittsburgh noisecore trio Flash Thunder will celebrate its third EP, “Resonant...
TV Talk: CMU grad Corey Cott learns from ‘SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Corey Cott, a 2012 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s acting program, joined NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” (9 p.m. Thursday, WPXI) at the start of the 2025-26 TV season in a recurring role and got...
Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes on his variety of bands: ‘It keeps me fresh and inspired’Video
A quick peek at Warren Haynes’ 2026 calendar would show a wide range of shows: There were solo shows in February, concerts with the Warren Haynes Band in March and an upcoming symphonic experience in April. But there’s also more than two dozen Gov’t Mule shows on tap this spring...
Benson Boone’s Wanted Man tour will launch in PittsburghVideo
Benson Boone will make his Pittsburgh debut this summer. The “Beautiful Things” singer will launch his Wanted Man tour on July 7 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Benson is known for his high-energy shows with front and backflips — he backflipped off of a grand piano during his performance...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: God’s Green ApplesVideo
Veteran Mon Valley rockers God’s Green Apples, blending punk and Americana, are back with a new single, “Can’t Stop.” But the song, released March 25, isn’t actually that new. “‘Can’t Stop’ was written in the early ’90s. I think it’s funny that the song was written so many years ago...
TV Talk: CBS cancels Pittsburgh-set ‘Watson’Video
In an unsurprising late Friday news dump, CBS confirmed it has canceled sophomore drama “Watson” and freshman comedy series “DMV.” “Watson,” created by Pittsburgh native Craig Sweeny and set at a fictional Oakland hospital, got off to a strong ratings start in January 2025 but lost steam with a time...
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
NEW YORK — “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far. The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Gosling, dipped only 32% after...
Disney opens World of Frozen in Paris as new CEO showcases the empire that made him
CHESSY, France — A 118-foot mountain of ice rose over the suburban Paris countryside this weekend as Disney opened its Arendelle kingdom to the world — Elsa’s palace glowing at the summit, a “Frozen” Nordic fishing village below, and the company’s new CEO standing before a crowd of celebrities. World...
Top April concerts for Pittsburgh: Bush, Bailey Zimmerman and more
The Pittsburgh concert calendar is filling up, with at least a dozen sold-out concerts in April. The intriguing shows include a rising country star, alternative rock veterans and the aforementioned sellouts from a wide swath of musical genres. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the Pittsburgh region...
UnityTX frontman Jay Webster on metal/hip-hop band’s new album, painful Pittsburgh memory, Code Orange and moreVideo
UnityTX’s first concert in Pittsburgh still stands out to frontman Jay Webster — busting your head open and possibly suffering a concussion are hard to forget after all. At a 2022 show at Spirit Hall opening for Loathe — and on the tour’s first night, no less — Webster’s iron...
