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TV Talk: ‘Snowpiercer’ chugs on a new track to AMC for final seasonVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. There’s probably been no series to live a more tortured, pushed-and-pulled existence than “Snowpiercer,” which returns for its final, fourth 10-episode season at 9 p.m. July 21 on AMC and AMC+ (seasons one through three...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 19-21
If Picklesburgh isn’t your jam, there are still plenty of things to do around the area this weekend. Whatever your hobby or favorite pastime, you can check out one (or more!) of these five things to do. Tekko 2024 Anime fans from all over the region will come together throughout...
Stephen Pearcy concert review: Former Ratt singer celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘Out of the Cellar’ album in Pittsburgh showVideo
Stephen Pearcy, the former lead singer of Ratt, is touring to mark the 40th anniversary of the glam metal band’s landmark album, “Out of the Cellar.” With hits like “Round and Round,” “Back for More” and “Wanted Man,” the band’s debut studio album went triple platinum and later launched the...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: July 19-21
At last, it might not be too hot to spend some time outdoors. Here are some things to get you outside while the temperatures are more temperate — or stay in the air conditioning — this weekend. Parish festival Come out for a day of family, fun and fellowship at...
Bob Newhart, the low-key comedian and legendary sitcom star, has died at age 94
LOS ANGELES — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses....
English folk-punk artist Billy Bragg brings activist show to Palace Theatre
Although Billy Bragg, a folk-punk artist from Great Britain, has been coming to the U.S. for 40 years, he’s never been to Greensburg — before this week. When he arrives, Bragg said he plans to stroll through the downtown to get a feel for the character of the communtity. That...
Picklesburgh adds extra day, new events
Leave it to Pittsburgh to continue to make an even bigger big dill out of pickles. The annual pickle-inspired event — Picklesburgh — is produced by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and presented by Kraft Heinz. This year, there is a new competition and an extra day for the event voted...
Melanie Marie Malloy Boyer champions Hispanic business growth
Melanie Marie Malloy Boyer is a business whisperer, curator of connections and proud Colombian. How does this skillset wrap all into one person? For the executive director of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a multi-hyphenate — someone who has multiple skillsets and professions — it comes...
Ear bandages become fashion trend for Trump supporters
Ear bandages are now in style for the Republican Party — following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his campaign rally Saturday in Butler County. The shooting left Trump with a white square bandage on his right ear after he was treated at Butler Memorial Hospital, and...
Aperitivo Club in Downtown Pittsburgh inspired by Italy
Aperitivo is an Italian word meaning a small drink of liquor taken to stimulate the appetite before a meal. It is usually accompanied by a light snack. The Aperitivo Club near Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh brings this tradition to life. Tucked in the back of Market St. Grocery and...
‘Longlegs’ star Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
LOS ANGELES — One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” — the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer — happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter. It’s obvious the analytical FBI agent doesn’t spend a lot of time...
Historic utility and high fashion. 80-year-old LL Bean staple finds a new audience as a trendy bag
FREEPORT, Maine — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment 80 years after its introduction, thanks to a social media trend in...
Whitehall Public Library honors Freedom House Ambulance with summer reading program
Whitehall Public Library is dedicating its summer reading program to the remarkable and largely untold story of the Freedom House Ambulance Service, a pioneering Pittsburgh initiative that revolutionized emergency medical care. John Moon, a former Freedom House emergency medical technician and retired assistant chief of Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Service, wasn’t...
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The buyer’s name was not disclosed. The fossil, dubbed “Apex,” is considered to be among the most complete ever found, according to the auction house. The price blew past a pre-sale...
TV Talk: ‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Bear’ sweep Emmy nominations
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Though it may seem like viewers just watched the Emmys — the strike-delayed January telecast honored shows from the 2022-23 TV season — the ceremony will return to its usual September airing as it recognizes programs that aired/streamed between June 2023 and May 2024. FX’s “Shōgun” took...
Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders talks about 20th anniversary of ‘Leviathan’ ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Doing a tour tied to the anniversary of any old album would not really appeal to Troy Sanders, the bassist/singer for the heavy metal band Mastodon. But the band’s upcoming tour, marking 20 years since “Leviathan,” their seminal concept album based loosely around “Moby-Dick,” was released is a different story....
TV Q&A: Did Celina Pompeani Mathison leave ‘Pittsburgh Today Live’?
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: What happened to Bob Pompeani’s daughter who used to always be on Channel 2 news? Did she retire or get another job? — Bonnie, via...
TV Talk at TCA: PBS previews ‘Moonflower Murders’; filmed-in-Pittsburgh ‘Deliverance’ trailer released
PASADENA, Calif. — This fall “Masterpiece Mystery!” debuts “Moonflower Murders” (9 p.m. Sept. 15-Oct. 20, WQED-TV), a follow-up to 2022’s “Magpie Murders.” Book editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville, “The Crown”) is living in Crete with long-time boyfriend Andreas (Alexandros Logothetis) but a murder at a British hotel eight years earlier...
Ingrid Andress offers explanation for panned national anthem performance at MLB Home Run Derby
Country singer Ingrid Andress’ performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Monday night at MLB’s Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas, has been been universally roasted. With painful pauses, the Grammy-nominated singer’s a cappella version has been called “the Star-Strangled Banner” and worse on social media. By Monday afternoon, Andress released...
TV Talk: Chariot races, gladiator battles fill ‘Those About to Die’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. The next few weeks should bring new subscribers to Peacock with its wall-to-wall coverage of the Summer Olympics from Paris beginning July 26, so the streaming service will use those increased eyeballs watching to also...
How to talk to children about the Trump shooting
Exposure to the images of former President Donald Trump with a bloodied face after the Saturday rally in Butler County can be disturbing for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for children, health experts say. “If parents are able to limit exposure to what happened, that’s beneficial,” said AHN...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native joins CBS’s ‘Big Brother’
Pittsburgh native Leah Peters, a 26-year-old “VIP cocktail server” living in Miami, is among the competitors on this year’s 26th season of “Big Brother” (9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday beginning this week, KDKA-TV). Peters is one of 16 initial houseguests who will, for the first time, have the power...
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium announces its newest penguin
The newest penguin in town got to meet the leader of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Head coach Mike Sullivan got a behind-the-scenes visit with a chick named for the hockey event when a player scores three goals in the same game. Hat Trick, nicknamed “Hatty,” is the newest penguin at the...
World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean. However, scientists in New Zealand may have finally caught a...
TV Talk at TCA: ‘Elevated’ procedurals reign this fall, including Pittsburgh native Zachary Quinto’s showVideo
PASADENA, Calif. — Procedural dramas — episodic shows that tell a story with a beginning, middle and end in one hour — were TV staples from the 1950s through the 1990s. In the ‘80s, serialized dramas with ongoing storylines began to emerge with “Hill Street Blues,” “St. Elsewhere,” and later...
