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Michael Keaton takes in Steelers, Pirates games in Pittsburgh
A day after watching the Pittsburgh Pirates game, actor Michael Keaton took in the Steelers on “Monday Night Football.” Keaton, a Robinson native, watched some of the warmups Monday night from the sideline wearing a Pirates hat. He watched as the Steelers defeated the Browns, 26-22. On Sunday, with the...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking Royce Jones’ departure, Mister Rogers tribute song, Disney characters meet the NFLVideo
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 a new Mister Rogers tribute song and video released last week by actress/singer Kate Micucci. The video features illustrations of Rogers and Mr. McFeely...
TV Talk: PBS dramas return, including ‘Annika,’ WWII-set ‘World on Fire’Video
On Pittsburgh’s WQED-TV, PBS dramas remain unimpacted by the strikes and will see the return of “Masterpiece” series “World on Fire” (9 p.m. Oct. 15) and “Annika” (10 p.m. Oct. 15) for their second seasons. Additional PBS dramas include season two of “Hotel Portofino” (8 p.m. Oct. 15) and the...
Miss Little Italy winner from Fox Chapel inspired by participation, plans to compete in other pageants
Kara DiNatale of Fox Chapel really liked participating in pageants when she was a little girl. But around the time she turned 10, soccer and lacrosse left her little time to focus on pageants. But when the 19-year-old Duquesne University marketing student was asked to consider entering the Miss Little...
Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock Hall leadership after controversial comments
NEW YORK — Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making comments that were seen as disparaging toward Black and female musicians. He apologized within hours. “Jann...
TV Talk: Prepare for an onslaught of unscripted series on broadcast channels’ fall lineupsVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers viewing tips for the coming season. With just two exceptions — NBC’s “Quantum Leap” and “Magnum P.I.” reboots, which filmed enough episodes to debut new episodes this fall — viewers’ scripted live-action favorites won’t have any new episodes this fall because of...
Pink Day breast cancer fundraiser in Leechburg draws thousands with food, fun, bubbles
Pink was the color of the day Saturday in Leechburg, but the finale of the breast cancer fundraiser — a foam party filled with white bubbles — appeared to be a hit. Omar Holyfield, 8, and his brother Asante, 7, were still dressed in their Kiski Valley Youth Football uniforms...
Punk-metal trio Melvins steal spotlight with crowd favorites at McKees Rocks’ Roxian Theatre
If you like a live band’s thunderous refrains to slug you in the gut, Melvins punched your ticket Friday night. The punk-metal trio wasn’t headlining the three-band bill this weekend at McKees Rocks’ Roxian Theatre. But, far and away, the men known as Melvins stole the show — blasting out...
TV Talk: Royce Jones exits KDKA-TV, Penguins on Channel 19
KDKA-TV reporter/anchor Royce Jones, who anchored the 10 p.m. news on KDKA-TV sister-station WPKD-TV, Channel 19, is no longer employed by the stations. In a two-sentence email sent to staff this week, KDKA/WPKD news director Shawn Hoder wrote, “FYI Royce Jones is no longer employed with CBS News Pittsburgh, KDKA/WPKD....
Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour on Pittsburgh’s North Side includes the ‘Music House’
The owner calls it the “Music House.” On the first floor, instead of a standard living room, there is a concert area with a baby grand W.M. Knabe & Co. piano. Guests can lounge there or in the nearby dining room, which has a wood table that can be extended...
Retrieving artwork believed stolen during the Holocaust not uncommon, experts say
There’s a long history of Jewish people trying to recover art and family heirlooms taken from them during the Holocaust — which is what might have happened to a piece of art seized from the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland this week. The artwork is believed to have been...
IUP professor collaborates with Queen guitarist on book about Bennu asteroidVideo
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor is part of a group of authors whose recent book explores the Bennu asteroid, which scientists believe is a sort of “time capsule” from the dawn of the solar system. And since they were studying a rock, they recruited a rock star to help...
As Miss Pittsburgh, Bridgeville native promotes advocacy for survivors of assault
For Bridgeville native Madison Campbell, venturing into pageant competition was all about visibility. “I believe that by sharing my story out there, hopefully it helps other people feel comfortable coming forward,” the 2014 Chartiers Valley High School graduate said. Campbell is co-founder and CEO of Leda Health, an organization providing...
Former Wilkinsburg author Deesha Philyaw has a 7-figure deal for her next 2 books
NEW YORK — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find a publisher for what became her acclaimed debut “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” has a seven-figure deal for her next two books. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Thursday that it had signed Philyaw, formerly...
Video: Kayaking at Valley Falls in West VirginiaVideo
For the past 32 years, renowned kayaking instructor Jeff Prycl has hosted a waterfall clinic at Valley Falls State Park in West Virginia. Prycl, owner of Rocky Mountain Kayak in New Stanton, Pa., has taught thousands of paddlers. Kayakers from across the Mid-Atlantic come to test their skills against a...
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
TEMPE, Ariz. — Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. It spins. It whirs. Water splashes inside. After 90 seconds, the door opens and steam emerges. A barista grabs the mug, dries it and prepares Patton’s order — a 16-ounce Starbucks...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 15-17
We’ve made it to the middle of September. Here are some ways to spend this weekend. Rocktoberfest Beers of the Burgh and Zero Fossil Energy are teaming up for Rocktoberfest from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Town Square in SouthSide Works. The music festival features live music on two...
Artwork seized from Carnegie Museum was believed to have been stolen during Holocaust
NEW YORK — A work of art believed to have been stolen during the Holocaust from a Jewish art collector and entertainer was seized Wednesday from the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood by New York law enforcement authorities. “Portrait of a Man,” a pencil-on-paper drawing valued at...
TV Talk: Celina Pompeani Mathison gives birth; KDKA-TV hires reporter Alexandra Todd
Alexandra Todd, a 2009 graduate of Seneca Valley High School in Harmony who most recently worked for two years as a morning anchor in Sioux Falls, S.D., will join KDKA-TV next week as a reporter. Technically she’ll be a MMJ (multimedia journalist), meaning she’ll be a one-woman band who reports...
Poppy, Pvris deliver pop, metal, experimental music in Pittsburgh show
It’s impossible to pigeonhole singer Poppy into just one genre of music. And that was on display Wednesday night at the Roxian Theatre in McKees Rocks, where Poppy and Pvris co-headlined their Godless/Goddess tour. Bouncing between heavy metal, industrial bubblegum, dark wave, pop punk and more, Poppy took command of...
Legendary Jeannette coach Joe Mucci among national high school hall of fame nominees
Legendary Jeannette and Greensburg Central Catholic coach Joe Mucci is among 50 nominees — players, coaches and teams included — for the second National High School Football Hall of Fame class. Another former Jayhawks headliner, the late John Crowell, was enshrined this year in the inaugural class. Lamont “Showboat” Robinson,...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 15-17
Technically, summer isn’t over yet. So, that means it’s time to get out and enjoy the last summer weekend of the year. Here are some fun options. Picture This at the library A collaboration between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library brings Jackie Moreno’s “Tuesday Art Enthusiasts” to...
Jim Rooney to talk about Dan Rooney, Steelers at Saint Vincent
Pittsburgh Steelers fans without a game to watch on Sunday can hear a talk about the team and its former owner, Dan Rooney, at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Vincent College near Latrobe. Jim Rooney, one of Dan and Patricia Rooney’s nine children, will discuss his 2019 book, “A Different Way...
TV Talk: Julie Grant anchors new Court TV show; ‘The Gold’ takes silverVideo
Former KDKA-TV legal reporter Julie Grant, who joined Court TV as an anchor in 2018, has a new show on the network. “Opening Statements with Julie Grant” (8-9 a.m. weekdays) debuted Monday. Grant previously anchored “Court TV Live” noon-3 p.m. weekdays. Now she’s on the air 8-11 a.m. with the...
Largest U.S. newspaper chain is hiring Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writers
LOS ANGELES — This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter. Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based...
