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Watercolor artist featured at Murrysville library art gallery
Drawing and painting have been part of Darlene Miklos’ life for as long as she can remember. “Even as a child, I thought of myself as an artist,” said Miklos, 81, of Murrysville. “I went from pencil drawings to charcoal to oil painting and finally to watercolors.” Her watercolors will...
TV Talk: Judge Judy returns to WPXI, more daytime changesVideo
There will be a minimum number of changes in syndicated daytime TV this fall on local stations — KDKA and WTAE will stand pat with no significant changes to their schedules — but perhaps the most consequential change, if past is precedent, will be the arrival of “Judy Justice” on...
A prosecutor asks for charges to be reinstated against Alec Baldwin in the ‘Rust’ case
SANTA FE, N.M. — A prosecutor has asked a New Mexico judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie, according to a court filing made public Wednesday. Special prosecutor Kari...
Queen guitarist Brian May says he had a ‘minor stroke’ but can still play
LONDON — Brian May, the lead guitarist of British rock band Queen, revealed Wednesday that he had a “minor stroke” last week, which caused him to temporarily lose control over his arm. May, 77, said in a video on his website that he was doing “OK” but that he was...
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin will compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ amid deportation battle
LOS ANGELES — Anna Sorokin, the con artist who was convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after falsely building a reputation as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey, has found her newest venture: “Dancing With the Stars.” Described as the “notorious ankle bracelet fashionista” in a...
TV Q&A: Where did Katherine Amenta land?
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: Have you heard anything as to where Katherine Amenta, formally of WPXI, has landed? I was very surprised when I heard of her exit in...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ shine for bedazzled crowd at Benedum Center
The reality competition series “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has enjoyed 16 regular seasons and a constellation of spin-offs since it premiered in 2009. Each season chronicles famous drag diva RuPaul’s search for “the next drag superstar.” If the regular seasons uplift one superstar, each season of “All Stars” produces supernovas. And...
Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper deliver horror-infused rock in Pittsburgh showVideo
Every night could be Halloween on the Freaks on Parade tour, co-headlined by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper. Zombie, who also writes and directs horror movies besides his musical career, and Cooper, the godfather of shock rock, brought their unique but complementary versions of horror business Tuesday night to the...
Mavuno Festival returns to Sewickley’s Sweetwater Center for the Arts
When most people think about Black history in Western Pennsylvania, they think about the Hill District. But as longtime residents said, don’t forget about Sewickley. Sewickley has a lot of Black history in its own right, from the prevalence of Black businessmen and the many Tuskegee Airmen who lived in...
Dave Matthews Band kicking off fall tour in Pittsburgh
The Dave Matthews Band is returning to Pittsburgh this fall for a PPG Paints Arena show. On Tuesday, the band announced a six-night fall tour will kick off Nov. 15 in Pittsburgh. The tour will then move on to a show at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio (Nov. 16), a...
‘The Bachelorette’ promises emotional finale to former Pitt student’s season
“The Bachelorette” fans will learn how Season 21 ends Tuesday night after a summer of watching Jenn Tran find love. The three-hour finale will air starting at 8 p.m. on ABC. The show will then be available Wednesday for streaming on Hulu. Viewers can catch up on episodes ahead of...
Staind guitarist Mike Mushok dishes on Pittsburgh anecdotes, new album and tour
Back in 1999, Staind hit the road for a weekend of festival appearances, starting with a Pittsburgh show at the WXDX X-Fest at Star Lake. After playing on the secondary stage, they went to check out some of the main-stage acts, and that’s when Staind guitarist Mike Mushok became, ahem,...
TV Talk: WTAE off DirecTV Stream only
Over the weekend, a retransmission dispute between the Walt Disney Co., owner of ABC, and DirecTV erupted, taking ABC-owned channels (ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC-owned affiliates) off DirecTV properties, including satellite-based DirecTV as well as internet-distributed DirecTV Stream. In a new wrinkle, this retransmission dispute took other ABC-affiliated stations, regardless of...
James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
LOS ANGELES — James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film “Gidget,” died Monday at 88. Darren died in his sleep at a Los Angeles hospital, his son Jim Moret told news...
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks keeps summer going with tropical ‘Twelfth Night’
“If music be the food of love, play on,” says Orsino in a famous line from Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night.” In Shakespeare in the Parks’ production of the play, they took him literally. Celebrating their 20th season, Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks kicked off the month-long run of the play...
Green Day mash punk, arena rock together for Pittsburgh extravaganza
The music setting the mood for Green Day’s concert Sunday night couldn’t have been more fitting. First came “Bohemian Rhapsody” from arena rock heavyweights Queen, followed by the punk anthem “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones and then a mix of “The Imperial March,” “We Will Rock You” and “I Love...
Venice Film Festival welcomes Pitt and Clooney, and their new film ‘Wolfs’
VENICE, Italy — George Clooney and Brad Pitt returned to the Venice Film Festival on Sunday for the world premiere of “Wolfs.” Before hitting the red carpet, the Hollywood stars reflected on reuniting, the rise of streaming and Clooney’s New York Times op-ed urging President Joe Biden to end his...
‘Mini’ art exhibit in Tarentum to double as fundraiser for Highlands theater program
Betty Trout loves her backyard bees almost as much as she loves painting them. So when she heard about Tarentum’s Manos Gallery putting out a call for local artists to submit pitches for a fundraiser exhibit called “24 Minis,” she knew exactly what she was going to paint. “This was...
Actor/singer Charles Esten on growing up in Pittsburgh, new album, making connectionsVideo
Charles Esten came oh so close to having a perfect weekend in his hometown. Esten, who starred in ABC’s “Nashville” and Netflix’s “Outer Banks,” is also a musician, with a show on Sept. 7 at City Winery Pittsburgh. And his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers open the season on Sept. 8 —...
Error messages and lengthy online queues greet fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets
LONDON — The sale of tickets for Oasis ’ reunion tour got off to a creaky start on Saturday as online platforms strained under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans. The Britpop-era behemoth led by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher is scheduled to play 17 gigs — its first...
Trump film ‘The Apprentice’ finds distributor, will open before election
NEW YORK — After struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, the young Donald Trump drama “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as the former president, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November. Briarcliff Entertainment will release “The...
Local artist Louise Silk talks about History Center exhibition
Artist Louise Silk, a born-and-raised Pittsburgher, has created a chronicle of her life over the decades through quilting. Starting on Sunday, visitors to the John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh’s Strip District will get the chance to see Silk through her art — and stitch themselves into the patchwork as...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 30-Sept. 2
It’s a busy weekend in Pittsburgh! With three days off to bask in the last of summer and football season right around the corner, the city has plenty of excitement and relaxation to offer. If you want to avoid the insanity of the North Shore, there are definitely other happenings...
TV Talk: Enroll in FX’s ‘English Teacher’ for smart laughsVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. FX deservedly cleaned up in this year’s Emmy nominations — its “Shogun” and “The Bear” received the most and second-most awards of any series — but the network, which produces programming for both its own...
Jack White tears through heavy, ripping set in intimate Pittsburgh showVideo
Jack White blasted through a 90-minute set of raw blues/punk Thursday night at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale. Just announced on Tuesday, the show sold out in minutes on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a long, winding line at the ticket gate, with fans who struck out offering anywhere from $250...
