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Wayne Brady, host of ‘Let’s Make a Deal,’ comes out as pansexual
Wayne Brady is opening up about his sexuality, revealing that he’s “attracted across the board.” The “Let’s Make a Deal” host sat down with People for a vulnerable discussion about shame, sexuality and mental health that was published on Monday. “I am pansexual,” he told the outlet. “In doing my...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking Trolley from ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ on ‘Donkey Hodie’
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including the arrival of Trolley, a “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” character, on Fred Rogers’ Productions’ “Donkey Hodie.” In its second season premiering Aug. 14 (11 a.m....
‘Barbie’ joins $1 billion club, breaks another record for female directors
Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” sailed past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and co-wrote, added $53 million...
Movie weapons supervisor waives right to preliminary hearing in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. — The woman who was overseeing the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer agreed Friday to forgo a preliminary hearing that would have provided court testimony from dozens of people, including eyewitnesses to the shooting. Arizona-based armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed,...
Actor Mark Margolis, murderous drug kingpin on ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK — Emmy-nominated actor Mark Margolis, who played murderous former drug kingpin Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” and then in the prequel “Better Call Saul,” has died at age 83. The actor died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City following a short illness, according to a statement...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh-raised creator, actor wrap up ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” creator Tim Federle, a 1998 graduate of Upper St. Clair High School, got the sense midway through writing the show’s fourth season that it would also likely be...
TV Talk: Music bolsters ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’Video
Musicals play a key role in the new season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” and in a new episode of Paramount+’s “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.” ‘Only Murders’ For its third outing, the podcast created by Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) investigates the...
Striking writers, studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
LOS ANGELES — Union leaders told striking Hollywood writers Tuesday night that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations after the first official communication between the two sides since the strike began three months ago. The Writers Guild of America sent an email to members...
TV Q&A: Are Lonni Rivera and Yolanda Hawkins the same WPXI reporter?
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: WPXI has a new reporter, Lonni Rivera. Am I crazy or is that WPXI’s former reporter Yolanda Hawkins from years ago? — Tyler, via email...
Fans can view Pee-wee Herman’s bike at Pittsburgh’s Bicycle Heaven museumVideo
With the July 30 death of actor Paul Reubens, also known as Pee-wee Herman, Craig Morrow is expecting an increase of visitors to Bicycle Heaven. The museum and bike shop in Pittsburgh’s North Side is home to one of the the prop bikes used in the 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big...
Movie review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back, and maybe better than everVideo
There are some good gags and clever innovations in the animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” but there is one brilliant idea: casting Ice Cube as the voice of the movie’s mutant insect supervillain Super Fly. It might have once been hard to foresee the value of having the...
SAG-AFTRA members rally in Pittsburgh as Hollywood strike drags on
Randy Kovitz is a middle-class actor. It’s a title he says he’s proud of, with a resume showing credits from film, television and commercials. His first role was in George Romero’s cult classic and genre-defining movie “Dawn of the Dead,” a cult classic, filmed at Monroeville Mall. He received $50...
Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, dead at 70Video
Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose character Pee-wee Herman became a cultural phenomenon through films and TV shows, has died. Reubens died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public, his publicist said in a statement. “Please accept my apology for not going...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking ‘Lando,’ Emmys and the prospect of a localized ‘Lake Placid’
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including whether that alligator in the Kiski River might spawn a “Lake Placid” sequel. Benz and Owen discuss the latest on the dual actors’ and writers’...
‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot
NEW YORK — A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “Barbie” took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend, according to studio...
Emmy Awards are postponed due to the Hollywood actors and writers strike
The 75th Emmy Awards are the latest production to be postponed due to the Hollywood strikes and will not air as planned in September. A person familiar with the postponement plans but not authorized to speak publicly pending an official announcement confirmed the delay Friday. No information about a new...
Record-breaking ‘Barbie’ brings in over half a billion dollars in 1 week
“Barbie” mania has resulted in a global box office that has soared past the half billion dollar mark. Warner Bros. Pictures said the film, which had a “record-shattering opening weekend” on July 21, 2023, “has surpassed the half-billion dollar mark at the global box office, taking in a staggering worldwide...
TV Talk: ‘Dark Winds’ roars back on AMCVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Viewers may feel the impact of the concurrent writers and actors strikes in a few months, but this summer’s TV premieres continue apace, and the latest provides additional good news for crime drama fans. Already...
‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera to stand trial on assault charge in fight with brother, judge rules
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — “Jackass” star Bam Margera must stand trial on charges that he punched his brother during an altercation at their home near Philadelphia, a judge ruled Thursday while ordering him to get a drug and alcohol screening to remain free on bail. Margera, 43, has pleaded not...
TV Talk: Action comedy ‘Twisted Metal’ twists expectations for post-apocalyptic storytellingVideo
Post-apocalyptic stories can entertain and provoke thought – see HBO’s “The Last of Us” – but they also tend to be major downers. Along comes Peacock’s bonkers “Twisted Metal” to say, “Not always!” Like “The Last of Us,” “Twisted Metal” is based on a video game, this time a 1995...
TV Q&A: Will DISH and WPXI-TV’s parent company ever settle?
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: I’m a DISH Network customer. We haven’t had NBC’s WPXI-TV for more than seven months and I’m still paying the same amount. Is there something...
Venice Film Festival unveils A-list lineup with ‘Priscilla,’ ‘Ferrari,’ ‘Maestro’ amid strikes
Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein drama “Maestro,” Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla Presley movie, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” David Fincher’s “The Killer” and Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” will make their world debuts at the Venice International Film Festival this fall. Organizers announced the lineup Tuesday for the 80th edition of the festival, which — despite...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking ‘Barbie,’ Shark Week, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including what the future might hold for AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh. Benz and Owen discuss the double hits of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” (and the failures of...
With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors
“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman. With $162 million in ticket sales from North American theaters, according to studio totals Monday, “Barbie” catapulted past both “Captain Marvel,” which was co-directed by Anna...
Jury deliberates in Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial in London
LONDON — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Kevin Spacey retired to begin deliberations Monday on allegations against the actor by four men that date back two decades. Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges, including multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a...
