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Suri Cruise moves into Carnegie Mellon dorm with help from mom Katie Holmes
Suri Cruise, daughter of actress Katie Holmes and actor Tom Cruise, has officially moved into her dorm at Carnegie Mellon University in Oakland, Daily Mail reported. Suri, 18, moved in with Holmes’ help over the weekend, according to photos on the Daily Mail site. Holmes, 45, starred as Joey Potter...
Pa. Liquor Control Board giving residents shot at bottles of rare whiskey
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced Tuesday it will open a limited-release lottery giving state residents and licensees a chance to purchase 1,252 bottles of rare whiskeys. People can opt in to one or more lotteries through the Limited-Release Lottery website until 5 p.m. Friday. The lottery features nine products...
Melissa Etheridge embraces hope ahead of headlining Women Who Rock benefit in PittsburghVideo
When Melissa Etheridge started making a name for herself in the music business in the late 1980s and early 1990s, she came in with a wave of other women, citing Tracy Chapman, Jewel, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow and Indigo Girls. “We all kind of showed up around the same four-,...
Got cold symptoms? Here’s when kids should take a sick day from school
PHOENIX — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is hitting just as covid-19 cases are increasing, raising the question: When is a child too sick for school? School absences surged during the pandemic and have yet to recover. Nearly 1 in...
Rob’s Pizza to close after 40 years in Murrysville
After 40 years in business, Rob’s Pizza in Murrysville will shut its doors this fall. Owner Rob Peterson, who has been running the business by himself since the beginning of the pandemic, said he’s decided not to renew his lease when it ends on Oct. 1. Rent is increasing, and...
Are you demure? The latest viral TikTok trend explained
The word “demure” is listed in the dictionary as meaning reserved or modest. But in the past week, the word has taken on a new meaning — and a life of its own on social media. Beauty influencer Jools Lebron started the viral trend on TikTok in early August when...
Pittsburgh Playwrights’ ‘Radio Golf’ is a triumph from start to finish
August Wilson is a titan of modern theater and his legacy stands especially tall here in Pittsburgh, his hometown and the setting for most of his 10-play Century Cycle. “Radio Golf” represents both the final decade of that century — it’s set in 1997 — and Wilson’s final play. The...
What’s the most expensive car one can buy in Western Pennsylvania?
What kind of person seeks to buy the most expensive car in the Pittsburgh region? The sales team at Bentley Pittsburgh knows. The Marshall Township dealership, located between Lexus and Tesla showrooms on Perry Highway, has the distinction of selling the priciest ride in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The British luxury vehicles...
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible TV genre, dead at 88
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime...
Bruce Springsteen leans into ‘Darkness’ during 2nd night in Pittsburgh
Going to see Bruce Springsteen is something that at least one member of my family has been doing for a literal half-century now. My father was going to see him in the early 1970s, before Max Weinberg took his well-known place behind the drums and more than a decade before...
Annual Slickville Community Days inspired by town’s centennial celebration
The northern end of Salem Township switches into high gear on the second weekend in August, as visitors join with local residents to celebrate the annual Slickville Community Days festival. The event began in 2017, when the small community celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding as a coal mining...
Memorial motorcycle ride keeps memory of slain New Kensington police officer Brian Shaw alive, funds scholarship
Fran Aller still vividly remembers his dimples. She was among those who’d see Brian Shaw come into the Sheetz in New Kensington during his brief time as a police officer in the city, before he was shot and killed during a traffic stop in November 2017. “He was always smiling,”...
Front Porch Theatricals’ ‘Bandstand’ is a swinging tribute to America’s veterans
Along with piping-hot swing music and dazzling choreography, the musical “Bandstand” offers an unflinching glimpse into the lives of United States military veterans coming home after World War II. Thanks to an incredible, multitalented cast and seamless direction, local company Front Porch Theatricals has crafted a production of which they...
The 70th annual Westmoreland Fair is underway
It was farm animals, funnel cakes and old-fashioned fun on Friday night as the 70th annual Westmoreland Fair opened its gates. The fair will run through Aug. 24 at 123 Blue Ribbon Lane in Mt. Pleasant Township. Admission is $10 and includes parking, amusement rides and admission to all commercial...
Postponed Islamic art exhibit at the Frick Pittsburgh to open Saturday for 2-month run
A postponed exhibit at the Frick Pittsburgh called “Treasured Ornament: 10 Centuries of Islamic Art,” will now be open Saturday and run through Oct. 20. It was postponed last fall after Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The exhibition was curated by Christopher Hatten and based on research published...
Willie Nelson, 91, announces 153rd album, ‘Last Leaf on the Tree’
NEW YORK — At 91 years old, Willie Nelson is proving he’s still going strong as the country music veteran announced Thursday the upcoming release of his 153rd album. Titled “Last Leaf on the Tree,” the opus — due out Nov. 1 — will feature covers of songs previously recorded...
Australian singer Angie McMahon discusses new ‘Light Sides’ EP, songwriting, vulnerability ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Australian singer/songwriter Angie McMahon has discovered joy in the little things of being on the road in the United States, whether it’s the novelty of the different snacks available at gas stations, good Mexican food or even experiencing snow here earlier this year. “It’s pretty special. And it’s just so...
Castle-themed estate for sale in Indiana County
All that’s missing is the moat. Chateau de Lions is a castle-themed estate nestled among 58 acres in rural Indiana County, listed last week for $1.2 million with Elaine Shetler-Libent of Keller Williams Realty. “This listing is priced lower than the appraisal,” Shetler-Libent said. The English-inspired stone residence is from...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 16
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
TV Talk: HBO’s ‘Chimp Crazy’: A better, more entertaining ‘Tiger King’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. If you liked Netfllix’s “Tiger King,” odds are you’ll love HBO’s “Chimp Crazy” (10 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 18-Sept. 8) from the same director, Eric Goode. If, like me, you thought “Tiger King” was ultimately a...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 16-18
The school year is gearing up again, but weekends are still free! There are lots of options for a few hours of fun — with or without the kids — at one of these five events this weekend around Allegheny County. Movie Night on the Lawn: ‘The Sandlot’ The last...
‘You’re 16 and then all at once you’re 86’: Harrold Junior High class hosts its 70-year reunion
It has been 70 years since Lawrence Grazel walked the halls of the former Harrold Junior High School. But for Grazel, 86, of Hempfield, it’s never too late to get his classmates back together. Class reunions are not uncommon for the 1954 Harrold Junior High graduates, said Grazel — a...
5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: Aug. 16-18
The nights are starting to get a little cooler and longer, school is starting back up and a feeling of autumn is creeping into the air. But for now, toasty summer weekends are still for relaxing and having fun. Here are some events to catch while summer is still here:...
‘Hollywood Squares’ host and Broadway star Peter Marshall dies at 98
LOS ANGELES — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney failure at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, publicist Harlan...
August’s supermoon kicks off 4 months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky. “I...
