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Kid Rock to bring his ‘Freedom 250’ tour to Star Lake
Rap-rock musician Kid Rock will perform at the Pavillion at Star Lake with special guest Jon Pardi on his “Freedom 250: The Road to Nashville” tour this summer. The concert, which promises to be high-energy and include Kid Rock’s hit songs, will take place on Saturday, June 20. Kid Rock’s...
TV Talk: ‘The ‘Burbs’ reimagined as ‘Desperate Housewives’ redux
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Anyone watching the Super Bowl on NBC this weekend is bound to see ads for Peacock’s new streaming series “The ‘Burbs,” inspired by the 1989 Tom Hanks film. NBCUniversal, parent company of NBC and streamer...
Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group
BOSTON — Actor Michael Keaton jousted with an Oscar statue and made burgers Friday night as he was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest still operating, presented...
Dropkick Murphys guitarist Tim Brennan on St. Patrick’s Day tour, new ‘Citizen I.C.E.’ song and more
It may be a few more weeks until St. Patrick’s Day arrives on March 17, but when it comes to the Dropkick Murphys, it might feel like the band is celebrating the holiday year-round. “We bring a little bit of St. Patrick’s Day to wherever we are every night, I...
Former One Direction member Zayn bringing solo tour to Pittsburgh
Zayn is launching the biggest solo tour of his career, and it includes a stop in Pittsburgh. The former One Direction member is bringing “The Konnakol Tour” to PPG Paints Arena on July 20. His fifth solo album, “Konnakol,” will be released on April 17, and a new single, “Die...
Review: ‘The Chief’ at Pittsburgh Playhouse is a riveting evening with the soul of the Steelers
Few people are as truly, splendidly Pittsburgh as Art Rooney Sr. Not just because he gave the Steelers to the world, though that doesn’t hurt, but also because he embodied qualities that make Pittsburghers the best people in the world: loyalty, toughness, humor, passion. (Disclosure: This reviewer, a third-generation Pittsburgher,...
Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is aliveVideo
TUCSON, Ariz. — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to people holding their mother, but they want to see proof that she is alive. Guthrie said in a recorded video posted on social media that her family has heard about a...
TV Q&A: How can Verizon customers watch Super Bowl LX with WPXI MIA?
Q: It has been six weeks since WPXI went off the air for Verizon FiOS TV customers in Western Pa. I am beginning to think it will never come back. What about people who just moved into the area? They wont want to get Verizon because of no NBC. Why...
TV Talk: ‘Downward Dog’ creator tries AI animals; 4 Western Pa. shelter dogs in Puppy Bowl
From the talking Taco Bell chihuahua in ‘90s commercials to ABC’s winning 2017 talking dog comedy series “Downward Dog,” Michael Killen of Pittsburgh’s Animal Studios has used CGI to create talking animals for TV for decades. In December he decided to try something new and potentially heretical to people in...
TV Talk: Super Bowl LX ads highlighted by celebs, animals, nostalgia; ‘Kingstown’ seeks extras
In this post-monoculture era when few people watch the same TV shows, the Super Bowl remains one of the few unifying TV broadcasts each year, drawing millions for the game but also some viewers who are more interested in the TV commercials. Northwestern University’s Medill Spiegel Research Center found in...
Kelly Clarkson to end talk show this fall to ‘prioritize’ her kids
LOS ANGELES — I can’t believe it’s happening to us. “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” the Daytime Emmy Award-winning series hosted by the Grammy-winning musician, is ending after a seven-season run. Kelly Clarkson announced this week that she had decided to step away from hosting the daily talk show. In a...
Katatonia founder Jonas Renkse on Swedish metal band’s new chapter ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
With the 2025 departure of co-founder Anders Nystrom after more than 30 years in the band, it feels like a new era for Katatonia, according to singer Jonas Renkse. Renkse, who co-founded Katatonia in 1991, said the Swedish melancholic metal band is moving forward. “Those things happen all the time,”...
Tim McGraw, Godsmack shows added to Star Lake calendar
Two more concerts have been added to the calendar at the Pavilion at Star Lake this summer, bringing the venue’s schedule up to 14 shows. Tim McGraw’s “Pawn Shop Guitar” tour will visit the Burgettstown venue on July 18 with support from 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne. The tour, named...
Three Dog Night’s Chuck Negron, voice behind ‘Joy to the World,’ dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including “Joy to the World,” “One” and “An Old Fashioned Love Song” for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early ’70s, died Monday. He was...
TV Talk: ABC, Disney+ revive classic ‘The Muppet Show’
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Ever since The Walt Disney Co. bought The Muppets in 2004, Disney’s efforts to keep the characters alive for new generations have met with limited success. From a TV movie (2005’s “The Muppets’ Wizard of...
Turning Point USA announces alternative Super Bowl halftime show, including Gabby Barrett
One of Pittsburgh’s own, the country singer Gabby Barrett, was announced as a performer in Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” — a counterpoint to the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night. The alternative halftime show will compete with Bad Bunny’s performance as part of the game, held at Levi’s...
Noah Kahan bringing ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to Pittsburgh’s PNC ParkVideo
Noah Kahan already has a Pittsburgh Pirates shirt from his last concert in the Pittsburgh area, so he’ll be right at home for his next show. Kahan, the folk-pop singer known for songs like “Stick Season” and “Hurt Somebody,” is making the jump from a sold-out show at the Pavilion...
Music’s biggest stars use the Grammys stage to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown
Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing cultural revolt against immigration crackdowns. Pushback from music’s biggest stars was visible Sunday from the Grammys red carpet and throughout the telecast. Activists spent the...
Grammys host Trevor Noah takes aim at Nicki Minaj and Trump, drawing ire from the president
LOS ANGELES — Trevor Noah once again roamed through the audience during his monologue to open the Grammy Awards, taking pokes at the stars while standing right next to them, but he saved his most pointed jokes for absentees, and elicited an angry post from the president. ” Nicki Minaj...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Spitbite
Spitbite’s first seven-inch record is 100% local, from the recording (Very Tight Recordings in Sharpsburg) to the pressing (Hellbender Vinyl in Lawrenceville) to the artwork (two original paintings by local artist Adam C. Rousseau). The heavy rock band’s A-side is “Final Form,” which is dedicated to the band’s trans friends...
‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus...
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
LOS ANGELES — Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize. “Puerto Rico, believe me when I tell...
DJ Pauly D brings a little Jersey Shore to Rivers Casino
Revelers lined up at Rivers Casino on Saturday night in their best club wear — with a generous sprinkling of “GTL” T-shirts thrown in. This wasn’t a typical night of partying; they were here to see a “Jersey Shore” legend. Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio reached the heights of international...
Pittsburgh local music releases for February 2026
February brings a few new albums and EPs, plus a 25th anniversary vinyl release in the Pittsburgh music scene. Here’s a look at those new local albums plus release shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in February: Radio 45 Power pop band Radio 45 is releasing a new single, “No...
Top February concerts for Pittsburgh: Dropkick Murphys, Rascal Flatts and more
After a relatively slow (but normal) January, the February concert schedule is getting to be a little more packed, including at least seven sold-out shows. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the Pittsburgh region in February. Top concerts Feb. 12: Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire at Stage...
