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TV Talk: Locations trail debuts, locally filmed thriller streams; ‘The Pitt’ ratesVideo
Just in time for all the visitors coming to town for this week’s NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Film Office launched a film locations way finder on an app and a Pittsburgh filmmaking timeline display in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Film Trails App offers a digital guide to where various movies...
Franklin Regional actors debate a man’s fate in ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’
Barring some seriously bad behavior, the legal system isn’t usually something with which the typical high school student is well acquainted. Don’t tell that to Franklin Regional students Isaac Eaton and Aerin Aranovich, also known as Juror No. 3 and Juror No. 8 in the high school Thespian Club’s upcoming...
Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for ‘We Just Disagree’ and ‘Feelin’ Alright,’ dies at 79Video
NEW YORK — Dave Mason — the co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic, songwriter behind classic rock hits “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe,” and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer — died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada. He was 79. His death was confirmed by...
Corrosion of Conformity’s Pepper Keenan talks about new double album ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Corrosion of Conformity singer/guitarist Pepper Keenan said it felt like it had been a while since the heavy metal veterans played Pittsburgh. A slot last year opening for the Alice Cooper/Judas Priest tour that hit “sheds” all summer/fall — including an Oct. 1 show at the Pavilion at Star Lake...
TV Q&A: What’s the deal with the vSeeBox?Video
Q: Several people I know have purchased a vSeeBox. While the box seems to be a good purchase, I am curious to learn how the box can air programs that are from pay channels without paying or stations outside of the Pittsburgh viewing market. The people made a one-time payment...
Freeport Area graduate to open for Jason Aldean at Pittsburgh concert
Ricky Hunter said he only began making music in 2021. But Wednesday, the Freeport Area alumnus will play a 10-minute opening set for country music star Jason Aldean at an invite-only concert at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. Hunter, 23, of Freeport won a contest held by Pittsburgh country radio...
The Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli on new track, songwriting, local food specialties and moreVideo
The Afghan Whigs are celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, marking 40 years since the band started back in 1986 in Cincinnati. Over the course of those 40 years, the alternative rock band has played several now-defunct clubs in Pittsburgh such as Club Laga and Graffiti. Frontman Greg Dulli even...
TV Talk: Duchovny revisits government secrets – real ones, this time – in ‘Secrets Declassified’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Now airing its second season on the History Channel, “Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny” (10 p.m. Tuesdays through May 12; then 9 p.m. Thursdays starting June 11) almost wasn’t a show Duchovny wanted to be...
‘True Colors’ of Phipps Conservatory shine through at Spring Flower ShowVideo
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is reflecting on their mission and history through its Spring Flower show this year, “True Colors.” The show, one of many rotating exhibitions throughout the year, is on display through April 26. “They’re a lot to put on,” said Ben Dunigan, director of horticulture for...
Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Melrose Place’ actor, dies at 57
Patrick Muldoon, known for his roles on “Days of Our Lives,” “Melrose Place” and “Starship Troopers,” has died. He was 57. The actor and producer reportedly died Sunday, his manager confirmed to Variety. According to Deadline, Muldoon died suddenly after a heart attack. The Times has reached out to Muldoon’s...
Singer D4vd charged with murder of girl, 14, found dismembered in his car
LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David...
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
NEW YORK — Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. The ALA on Monday issued its annual list of the books most challenged at the country’s libraries, part of...
TV Talk: Where and how to watch Draft coverage this week
The long-awaited NFL Draft arrives in Pittsburgh this week with ESPN, ABC and NFL Network planning robust coverage from Wednesday through Saturday. In addition, Disney+ and Hulu will stream coverage from the linear networks. With 14 hours of coverage dedicated to all 257 picks, established series covering the draft include...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Forest CountiesVideo
Forest Counties is releasing a new live album, yet it’s comprised of only two tracks. Each track is made up of a full set recorded in different open tunings, with one recorded at the SLB Radio holiday party in the Children’s Museum in December and the other at Government Center...
Two29 Gallery in Braddock will open with a celebration of Pittsburgh’s ‘aerosol art’Video
Damien Luvara can remember his mother letting him skip school to go to the Carnegie Museum in his youth. “It’s the first time I remember seeing art and feeling that there was something outside of my world that was bigger than me,” he said. After several decades working as an...
Christina Applegate reportedly hospitalized since late March
Christina Applegate has reportedly been hospitalized in Los Angeles since late March, amid the Emmy winner’s enduring battle with multiple sclerosis. The 54-year-old “Dead to Me” star’s representative would not confirm the information given to TMZ by sources with direct knowledge, who claimed her lengthy hospitalization but could not detail...
Pittsburgh Symphony set to take on Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley and more
With the bustle of the NFL Draft looming in Pittsburgh and daily clouds of trepidatious news floating on the horizon, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra is set to remind patrons to slow down and try to appreciate that life is a beach. During “Tropical Rock” performances slated Friday through Sunday at...
New Constellations’ leap of faith pays off with new album and tour, including Pittsburgh showVideo
Around a year and a half ago, vocalist Harlee Case stood up on the couch at a New Constellations band practice and made a declaration about their jobs. “I was like, we need to quit Jan. 1. I’ll figure it out money-wise. I know in my heart that we’re not...
‘The Pitt’ finale brings relief — and karaoke — but not resolution
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for the second season finale of “The Pitt.” It never seemed likely the second season of “The Pitt” would end with the day shift knocking back beers together in Allegheny Commons Park. But as the credits to “9:00 P.M.” roll (and even after them,...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: April 17-19
It’s the final moment of calm before the storm. As we anticipate the NFL Draft descending upon our city next week, Pittsburghers tend to fall into two camps: those excited to head to the North Shore to party, or those ready to stock up on groceries and stay in the...
TV Talk: ‘The Pitt’ to film in Pittsburgh again in November
After Thursday’s season finale, fans of “The Pitt” aren’t wrong to wonder: Did Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) make any emotional progress in Season 2? “The Pitt” showrunner R. Scott Gemmill doesn’t think he did. “That’s part of his problem: He’s very good at giving advice, not very good at taking...
Pop star Meghan Trainor cancels upcoming tour, including PPG Paints Arena stop
She may be “All About That Bass,” but pop star Meghan Trainor isn’t all about her summer tour anymore. She announced Thursday that her national “Get In Girl Tour,” set to open in June, has been canceled. That means no July 11 concert at PPG Paints Arena. “After a lot...
TV Talk: Netflix’s ‘Beef’ back with more intimate conflict
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. In its first season, Netflix’s “Beef” dealt with the everyday conflict of one driver who cuts off another, although in the series, the antagonism that follows escalates precipitously. Season two, now streaming on Netflix, explores...
Hempfield grad Luke Zajdel plays PPG Paints Arena as Walker Montgomery’s drummer, calls it a ‘bucket list’ momentVideo
It had been a long time since Luke Zajdel felt as nervous as he did before performing on March 6. But this just wasn’t any concert for the 2018 Hempfield Area High school graduate. This was a hometown show — at PPG Paints Arena, no less, where he’d seen his...
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK — A jury found Wednesday that entertainment giant Live Nation, which hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year, and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big venues. The ruling, in a lawsuit brought by dozens of states, won’t immediately bring relief for concertgoers who have...
