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‘The West Wing’ cast visits the White House for a 25th anniversary party
WASHINGTON — With President Joe Biden away from the White House, it was left Friday to another man with Oval Office experience to stand at the front of the Rose Garden and give a rousing call to service. Martin Sheen and others from the cast of “The West Wing,” the...
London Williams and Izsys Archer explore their friendship in collaborative exhibit
What does it mean to be a best friend? To have someone built-in to traverse life with, someone who just gets you. A person with whom you can be vulnerable, and that vulnerability leads to growth and trust. Artists London Williams and Izsys Archer explore the intricacies and timeline of...
The Naija Experience is a photographic journey celebrating Nigerian culture
The beauty and culture of Nigeria will be showcased in Pittsburgh this weekend in a collaborative effort between three friends who want to share their heritage and creativity. The Naija Experience, a photographic journey of Nigerian culture, will include a mix of photography, performance, music, food and cultural installations on...
Music Review: Katy Perry returns with the uninspired and forgettable ‘143’
Katy Perry’s new album title, “143,” is code for “I love you,” based on the number of letters in each word of the phrase. She may love us, but the album is more like 144 — “I made mush.” Perry’s first LP since 2020’s lackluster “Smile” is just as lackluster,...
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she’s found her voice again
Joanna Levesque shot to stardom at 13. Two decades later, “JoJo” — as she’s better known — has written a memoir and says the song responsible for her meteoric rise, “Leave (Get Out),” was foreign to her. In fact, she cried when her label told her they wanted to make...
Patrick Cassidy talks about mom Shirley Jones in advance of gala honoring her
On Saturday, Pittsburgh CLO will honor Shirley Jones, Western Pennsylvania native and legend of stage and screen, with a Broadway star-studded gala celebration at the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. Jones was born in Charleroi and grew up in Smithton — her family owned Jones Brewing Co., which made Stoney’s...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh-set Hallmark movie depicts local Alzheimer’s walk, namechecks local landmarks
Natalie (Ashley Williams) relocates to Pittsburgh in Hallmark Channel’s Pittsburgh-set “Falling Together” (8 p.m. Saturday, World Alzheimer’s Day), which features Natalie falling for her apartment building’s standoffish superintendent (Paul Campbell, “Battlestar Galactica”) and volunteering with the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. One of the film’s executive producers, Neal Dodson, pushed...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 20-22
Well, that’s an official wrap on summer, folks! It’s time to think about chilly nights, mugs of hot apple cider and the scent of falling leaves. Here are a few things to do while ushering in autumn during a still-warm weekend. Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival This weekend, musicians will fill...
TV Talk: ‘Sopranos’ meets ‘Batman’ in ‘The Penguin’; Agatha back on Disney+Video
As a sufferer of superhero fatigue, I skipped the 2022 Robert Pattinson-starring “The Batman” and had no real interest in HBO’s “The Penguin” (9 p.m. today, HBO and Max). But once I started watching “The Penguin,” it was hard to stop. Events of “The Batman” get a recap at the...
Review: Megadeth shows they can still thrash in Pittsburgh concertVideo
Megadeth earned its spot in the “Big Four” of thrash metal in the mid 1980s, and they showed they still have what it takes more than 40 years later. Founded in 1983 by Dave Mustaine, Megadeth put on a display of nearly unending guitar ferocity Wednesday when their Destroy All...
Review: Pitbull gives everything in Star Lake concert
Pitbull threw a party out Wednesday night at the Pavilion at Star Lake, and it was a rager, even if it didn’t quite go all night. The rapper and pop artist out of Miami (hence the nickname “Mr. 305”) kept the crowd jumping with a battery of hits from the...
Second judge refuses to grant home release to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK — A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling...
TV Talk: Amazon announces ‘Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ premiere dateVideo
Originally ordered as an Amazon Freevee series, when Pittsburgh-set “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” debuts all eight episodes Oct. 17 the show will stream on both Freevee and Amazon’s Prime Video. Filmed last summer in Toronto, the half-hour comedy series was created by Vijal Patel (“Schooled,” “Black-ish”) and inspired by his...
What will become of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ musical legacy? Experts weigh in following his indictment
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, but his indictment Tuesday on sex trafficking and racketeering charges further clouds his legacy. For some, it may change their relationship to his music. The indictment, detailing allegations dating back to 2008,...
TV Q&A: Does KDKA-TV have another new sportscaster?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Does Suzie Cool now work for KDKA-TV? She reports on their high school and college football broadcasts, Nightly Sports Call and she is a co-host...
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘Dial M for Murder’ is a riveting mystery
Considering the explosion of popularity in recent years of true crime podcasts, British detective shows and mystery media like “Knives Out,” the timing for a classic thriller to hit the stage is apt. “Dial M for Murder” started out as a 1952 play by Frederick Knott and was brought to...
A conversation with British vintage rockers The Heavy Heavy ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
On the day before The Heavy Heavy released their debut album earlier this month, singer Georgie Fuller ran into someone she hadn’t seen since March. “They were like, ‘Is the album out?’ I was like, ‘Tomorrow!’ That’s so crazy. I’ve been talking about it for so long,” she said with...
Judge orders Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be jailed in sex trafficking and racketeering charges
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs presided over a sordid empire of sexual crimes, coercing and abusing women for years while using blackmail and shocking acts of violence to keep his victims in line, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The music mogul pleaded not guilty, standing to speak, after...
Seether bassist Dale Stewart on new album ‘The Surface Seems So Far,’ fatherhood and more ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Dale Stewart, the bassist for post-grunge veterans Seether, thinks there should be a calculation for “road years,” similar to the math surrounding dog years. “It’s like, how old are you in road years? In road years, I’m 73,” he said with a laugh. “Going by the equation.” In real life,...
TV Talk: Streaming/cable spigot gushes with return of ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Waverly Place’Video
“Yellowstone,” TV’s most-watched scripted series, returns in November but without star Kevin Costner (presumably his character will die off-screen). After a lackluster summer of premieres due to last year’s dual actors’ and writers’ strikes, production has caught up and there will be no dearth of scripted originals on cable and...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested, expected in court after New York indictment
NEW YORK — Sean “Diddy” Combs was expected to appear before a federal judge in New York on Tuesday after his indictment on undisclosed criminal charges. The music mogul was arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes...
‘Hey, let’s work through this’: North Hills graduate hosts program to help youngsters navigate emotionsVideo
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, babysitter — or practically anyone, for that matter — you’ve seen and heard it countless times. A child doesn’t get his or her way. Tears flow. Screaming erupts. Small fists and feet flail away at the adult who said no. You’re likely to blame the...
Jane’s Addiction cancels its tour in the wake of an onstage concert fracas
BOSTON — Alternative rock band Jane’s Addiction has scuttled its latest tour as a result of an onstage scuffle between lead singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Farrell later apologized for “inexcusable behavior.” “The band have made the difficult decision to take some time away as a group. As...
Sessanta V2.0 featuring A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer hits Pittsburgh in 2025Video
The unique Sessanta tour, which features A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer sharing musicians and the stage together, will visit Pittsburgh next year after a successful run earlier this year. Sessanta V2.0 will hit the Petersen Events Center on May 20, 2025. Originally created to mark the 60th birthday of...
Thomas Rhett brings Better in Boots tour to PittsburghVideo
Country star Thomas Rhett will be back in Pittsburgh next summer on as his Better in Boots tour. The “Die A Happy Man” and “Marry Me” singer will visit the Pavilion at Star Lake on June 13, 2025, with Tucker Wetmore opening the show. Rhett’s most recent album, “About a...
