Recap: Harsh truths surface as ‘The Pitt’ enters overtime
Editor’s Note: This story contains spoilers for the 13th episode of season 2 of “The Pitt.” While the first season of “The Pitt” saw the staff overstaying their shift because of a mass casualty incident, in “7:00 P.M.,” it becomes clear this season’s crises are internal. It’s not any one...
TV Talk: Cast members staying on, leaving ‘The Pitt’
It was bound to happen that some of the series regulars on “The Pitt” would not stay with the show for the entirety of its run. After all, the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center is a teaching hospital, a career steppingstone for most, not a destination. Variety reports Supriya Ganesh,...
Pittsburgh-set film ‘The Gymnast’ to premiere at Miami Film Festival
Director and writer Charlotte Glynn grew up in Pittsburgh in the era after the industrial boom. Her most recent film, “The Gymnast,” evokes that time with a ringing authenticity. The third of her films set in Pittsburgh, “The Gymnast” has its North American premiere April 10 at the Miami Film...
Stay tuned Cincinnati: WKRP is coming to town for real, North Carolina station’s director says
RALEIGH, N.C. — Hold on to those Thanksgiving turkeys! WKRP is coming to Cincinnati — for real this time. “I cannot, by contract, tell you when. I cannot tell you who. But I can tell you, direct to the camera, WKRP, after 48 years, is coming to Cincinnati,” D.P. McIntire,...
Eugene Mirman of ‘Bob’s Burgers’ ‘thankful beyond words’ and ‘doing relatively alright’ after fiery crash
LOS ANGELES — Eugene Mirman appears to be in good spirits after being injured in a fiery car crash. The comedian and “Bob’s Burgers” actor shared an Instagram update Friday to reassure fans he is “doing relatively alright, all things considered.” Mirman was hospitalized for serious injuries on Tuesday after...
Actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni are tossed out
NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear about many of the...
TV Talk: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel ‘Testaments’ goes younger, lighterVideo
Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” debuted in 2017 during the first Trump administration. Current events inspired author Margaret Atwood to pen the 2019 sequel novel, “The Testaments,” and now the Hulu adaptation of that continuation of the “Handmaid’s” story debuts during the second Trump administration. “I don’t try to time things,”...
From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown
WASHINGTON — TMZ built its brand by tracking celebrities. Now it is turning its attention to Congress, chasing down paparazzi-style shots of lawmakers on break from Washington during a record-long partial government shutdown. Videos and photos posted by the tabloid website showing lawmakers in airports, Las Vegas and even Disney...
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spin
“To be, or not to be,” Hamlet says in his best-known speech — questioning the value of life itself and, more immediately, his own. But surely, these words have rarely if ever been uttered with such an apparent death wish as when Riz Ahmed, our latest troubled prince, hurtles down...
TV Q&A: How do TV ratings get measured?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Saturday Tribune-Review. Q: In regards to TV ratings, how are they compiled electronically? Is a “watching viewer” counted automatically as the program begins or further into the broadcast?...
TV Talk: CMU grad Corey Cott learns from ‘SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Corey Cott, a 2012 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s acting program, joined NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” (9 p.m. Thursday, WPXI) at the start of the 2025-26 TV season in a recurring role and got...
TV Talk: CBS cancels Pittsburgh-set ‘Watson’Video
In an unsurprising late Friday news dump, CBS confirmed it has canceled sophomore drama “Watson” and freshman comedy series “DMV.” “Watson,” created by Pittsburgh native Craig Sweeny and set at a fictional Oakland hospital, got off to a strong ratings start in January 2025 but lost steam with a time...
‘Project Hail Mary’ flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
NEW YORK — “Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, and adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far. The Phil Lord and Chris Miller sci-fi adventure, starring Ryan Gosling, dipped only 32% after...
SportsNet Pittsburgh unveils full ‘creative refresh’ for Pirates broadcasts
Major enhancements are about to arrive on the screens of fans tuning into Pittsburgh Pirates games. Over the last year, SportsNet Pittsburgh, which televises the vast majority of Pirates games and is managed by New England Sports Network, has been working on a significant overhaul of its broadcasts. When the...
Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.” Hoda Kotb said after her emotional interview with her former co-host aired that Guthrie will return April...
‘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...
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...
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...
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 —...
NCAA Tournament has best opening week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers
The NCAA Tournament had its best first week on record, averaging 10.1 million viewers through the second round across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. Tournament viewership is up 7% from last year, according to Nielsen. CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011 after CBS had done...
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...
