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‘Pitt’ recap: Tensions boil over as day shift turns to night in ‘6:00 P.M.’
Editor’s Note: This story contains spoilers for the 12th episode of season 2 of “The Pitt.” The day shift on “The Pitt” may be wrapping up, but no one seems able to leave. “I can feel it in the air here,” says Duke Ekins (Jeff Kober), Dr. Robby’s old friend...
Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Primary Trust’ will have Pittsburgh premiere with Public Theater
“This is what happened.” That’s the first line spoken by main character Kenneth in Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Primary Trust,” said director Kyle Haden. In the 90 or so minutes that follow, Pittsburgh Public Theater audiences will get to find out exactly what happened from their seats at the...
Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend
Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at a pair of venues: The Plaza at North Shore, a new entertainment space at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General...
Point Park alumna makes television debut on ‘The Pitt’
Like many Pittsburghers, Lorna Lominac is a fan of “The Pitt.” As a Point Park University acting student, “My roommates and I, we would just like gab about it, like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so cool, there’s a show (set) in Pittsburgh,’ ” Lominac told TribLive. But Lominac didn’t imagine...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: March 27-29
From brews to “Beetlejuice,” from coconuts to crafts, Pittsburgh’s got a lot going on this weekend. If you’ve got some free time after a busy week, here are a few things to try out around town. Modern Craft Market Spring cleaning is in full swing, which means it’s also time...
Dash Crofts, of ‘Summer Breeze’ duo Seals and Crofts, dies at 85
NEW YORK — Dash Crofts, of the “Summer Breeze” duo Seals and Crofts, died Wednesday, nearly four years after musical partner Jim Seals. He was 85. Producer Louie Shelton, who reportedly collaborated with the musicians on multiple tracks, paid tribute to the Grammy nominee early Thursday on Facebook. A relative...
Italy seizes millions in assets allegedly stolen from Bond co-star Ursula Andress
MILAN — Italian authorities have impounded 20 million euros ($23 million) worth of property, artworks and financial assets in and around Florence that were allegedly purchased with money stolen from original Bond girl Ursula Andress, Italy’s financial police said in a statement on Thursday. The seizures were the result of...
Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial
WASHINGTON — Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center said Thursday, less than a week after the White House forcefully denied that the comedian, who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with President Donald Trump, would win it. “For nearly three decades, the...
TV Talk: How the TV sausage gets made; ‘Bait’ is British ‘Comeback’Video
This past weekend, the final three episodes of Paramount+’s “The Madison” premiered. A second season already got filmed, according to director Christina Alexandra Voros, who also pulled back the curtain on the show’s production process. Set in Montana and Manhattan, Voros said “The Madison” filmed in Montana and at series...
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son. Warner Bros. announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script “The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past” along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee,...
TV Q&A: Has WTAE picked a new traffic reporter?
Q: I see WTAE weekend anchor Lily Coleman has been filling in as weekday morning traffic reporter. Has she been promoted to the role Elena LaQuatra previously occupied before her promotion to morning news anchor? — Kevin, Cranberry Rob: My understanding is Coleman — as well as Sam Hall —...
‘Community over competition’: Modern Craft Market amplifies local artists, small business owners
Jocelyn Avila left her software development job over a year ago to run full time the small business that she and her husband started in 2019, a leather goods shop called Clark Morelia. Avila credits Pittsburgh’s low costs and strong community to the business’ growth, but she’s still looking for...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra holograms serenade travelers at Pittsburgh Airport
Airport travelers don’t typically get an orchestral welcome, but a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport has found a way. Ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, Joe Zeff Design, a Pittsburgh-based creative agency, on Tuesday debuted life-size holograms of performing Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians. Three hologram musicians, who appear...
Reality TV confronts a harsh TV reality
LOS ANGELES — MTV announced this month that “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” a revival of the booze-soaked early-2010s reality series, was ending after its ninth season. A few months earlier, the network said it was ending another long-running reality series, “Catfish: The TV Show,” after nearly 300 episodes. HGTV has...
Community packs The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley for ‘Beneath the Sole’ premiere
On a warm Sunday, The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center was a hub of activity as more than 300 people came out to support a new documentary. “Beneath the Sole,” a 20-minute film by director Ryan Rust and producer Krystle Grandy, shines a spotlight on Sewickley staple businessman Mario Ulizzi...
TV Talk: Current events echo in alt-history past of ‘For All Mankind’Video
Although Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and Hulu had a decade head start, launching their streaming operations circa 2006-07, the streaming wars began in earnest in 2019 when Disney+ and Apple TV came online (HBO Max and Peacock followed in 2020). But there aren’t many series that debuted in 2019 that...
Bill Cosby loses sex assault lawsuit and faces $19 million judgment
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A civil jury in California on Monday found that Bill Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted Donna Motsinger, a former server at a Sausalito, California, restaurant, after escorting her to one of his comedy shows in 1972. The jury awarded Motsinger $19.25 million in damages, a...
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54
Nicholas Brendon, an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on the hit television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family announced the death in a statement posted on his social media accounts Friday. They said he died in his sleep...
Star Lake adds show from TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue and another with KeshaVideo
Two new shows were announced Monday for the Pavilion at Star Lake, with an emphasis on female-fronted groups on consecutive nights. A trio of female R&B/hip hop groups announced the It’s Iconic tour, with a Pittsburgh area stop this summer. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will perform on Aug. 24...
TV Talk: Paul Van Osdol retires from WTAE after 26 years
WTAE investigative reporter Paul Van Osdol will retire from Channel 4 after 26 years with the station. His last day at WTAE will be Wednesday. Van Osdol joined Channel 4 in 1999 and his coverage included an investigation into fire response times, which earned a George Foster Peabody Award in...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: AurallaurA
Laura Chu Wiens of AurallaurA described the band’s new record as a musical revue. “I don’t think we could tell the story of our political moment with just one genre, and I find typical leftist music too dirge-y and didactic,” she said. “So we have jazz, latin, some indie folk,...
National ballroom dance championships return to PittsburghVideo
Mary Planic has been a student of tap dance and ballet since she was 3 years old. The Greensburg native loves the grace of movement that dance offers. And when she arrived at Duquesne University for college a few years ago, it didn’t take long for her to discover the...
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
“Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a non-franchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Box office...
Review: Sebastian Bach continues to fly the flag for Skid Row hits in Pittsburgh showVideo
Sebastian Bach repeatedly noted Friday night that it’s been 37 years since Skid Row’s self-titled debut album hit the airwaves back in 1989. So it had to be reassuring to Bach that some from the next generation are still rocking out to Skid Row hits like “18 and Life” —...
Police video of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drunken driving arrest releasedVideo
NEW YORK — Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released Friday. The...
