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‘Succession,’ ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘White Lotus’ lead Emmy nominations
Even in the midst of a writers’ strike and the looming threat of an actors’ strike as soon as tomorrow, the Emmy nominations for the best in TV and streaming were announced as planned. Just don’t hold your breath that the current Sept. 18 date for the 75th Annual Emmy...
Trib, WTAE announce partnership to strengthen local news
TribLIVE.com and WTAE announced a new content partnership Wednesday that will deliver enhanced coverage of local news to viewers and readers in Western Pennsylvania. The news partnership brings together two of Pittsburgh’s most trusted, reliable news brands to enable great journalism on issues that matter to the region, leaders of...
TV Q&A: What happened to 2 PCNC local shows?
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 is happening with PCNC’s “NightTalk” with Ellis Cannon and “Pittsburgh Now” with Chris Moore? Both seem to have just disappeared on July 1. —...
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix set to celebrate things that go vroom
Each Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix chooses a particular automobile as its Marque of the Year and showcases it throughout the event’s 10-day run. The 2023 Marque is the Italian luxury sports car Ferrari and the theme is “Rosso Corsa,” Ferrari’s signature red racing color. Other vehicles are designated for the...
Review: Weezer drives through greatest hits in sold-out Pittsburgh concert
At one point Tuesday night, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo mentioned that the band had recorded hundreds of songs in their 30+ years together. Weezer’s 90-minute set at a sold-out Stage AE leaned heavily on their first two albums as they rolled through most of their crowd-pleasing greatest hits from those...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native has fun but doesn’t win ‘Jeopardy!’
Pittsburgh native Erin Sheedy competed Tuesday on the episode of “Jeopardy!” and though she didn’t win, she clearly had fun, especially with the hometown shout-out in her Final Jeopardy! response. Sheedy, a 2018 Oakland Catholic High School grad who grew up in Thornburg, missed very few questions, but she was...
Eat’n Park’s grilled stickies are back
Following a supply chain disruption earlier this year, Eat’n Park’s grilled stickies are back thanks to a new partnership with 5 Generation Bakers in McKees Rocks. Back in March, the company said that the sweet treat was “no longer available after the closure of a bakery partner,” which was Byrnes...
40 years on, Marshall Crenshaw rates Pittsburgh as a career highlightVideo
Singer/songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is calling his current tour “40 Years in Showbiz!” The exclamation point indicates he’s still excited to be out there doing what he started doing in the clubs of New York City in the early 1980s. “I just like the sound of saying it’s a 40th anniversary...
Already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’Video
NEW YORK — There are, as a rule, only so many places you can go as an action movie after leaving Tom Cruise clinging to the side of an Airbus A400M and flinging him out a cargo plane at 25,000 feet. But in the kinetic, headlong world of “Mission: Impossible,”...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $725M — 2nd highest this year
The Powerball jackpot rose to $725 million after no one secured the jackpot in Monday night’s drawing. The winning numbers were white balls 2, 24, 34, 53, 58 and red Powerball 13. Two people, one in California and one in Iowa, matched all five white balls but missed on the...
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn
NEW YORK — Amazon Prime Day is here. And, once again, experts are warning consumers of scams. Scams targeting online shoppers — often by impersonating companies like Amazon and other major retailers — are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid busy spending seen during significant sales events — from...
Madonna says she’s ‘on the road to recovery’ but postponing Celebration tour
Madonna has emerged to update fans on her health and the state of her impending Celebration tour following her hospitalization late last month. The Material Girl, who spent several days in the ICU after developing “a serious bacterial infection,” showed gratitude Monday on Instagram, thanking fans for their positive energy,...
‘Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks’ exhibit opening at North Side’s Photo Antiquities
The Pirates aren’t playing until Friday night because it’s Major League Baseball‘s all-star break — but there is still a way to get your fill of a ballpark atmosphere. Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History on the North Side has a gallery exhibit titled “Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks.” It’s inspired by...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking Thornburg native on ‘Jeopardy!,’ more local sports on WPCW-TV
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 Erin Sheedy of Thornburg, who will compete on Tuesday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” (7:30 p.m. weekdays, WPXI-TV). The 2018 Oakland Catholic High School grad (and...
Derry Agricultural Fair goes on without chickens
The Derry Agricultural Fair has kicked off festivities for another year, but is missing some of its feathered friends. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has banned poultry and eggs from fairs across the state for another year because of high numbers of bird flu cases in the state. The ban...
The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans
NEW YORK — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the...
Galimard Pittsburgh allows customers to create their own perfume
Grace Keibler was handed a bottle of perfume with the name on the label reading “Will you marry me?” She turned around to find her boyfriend, Rob Gainor, down on one knee. She smiled and said “Yes.” The fragrance was created specifically by Keibler at Galimard Pittsburgh in Dormont, a...
Former ‘PittGirl’ blogger Virginia Montanez publishes first novel
“Nothing. Everything,” the first published novel by writer Virginia Montanez of North Huntingdon, takes place during the pandemic years. But don’t expect to find masks, covid tests or quarantining among its pages. “I was nervous about not writing the pandemic into this, because it clearly takes place during that time,”...
Review: Ed Sheeran’s layered performance equals pop perfection in PittsburghVideo
Ed Sheeran was more than 3,000 miles from home for Saturday night’s concert at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, but even that distance wasn’t enough to escape a soccer rivalry. In a sea of thousands, the Ipswich supporter still managed to spot a jersey of rival Norwich. “He’s worn the shirt...
Springdale Community Day brings out hundreds for second-year event
Lincoln Avenue in Springdale was packed with residents and people from nearby towns on Saturday for the borough’s second-ever Springdale Community Day. Hundreds attended the street festival, which shut down the 800 block of Lincoln Avenue. The street was filled with dozens of local vendors, food trucks, a face painting...
Second annual Westmoreland motorcycle ride benefits nonprofit Amanda’s Heart Foundation
Cavitt Street in Trafford was filled with sounds of laughter and the roar of motorcycles as guests prepared for the second annual Amanda’s Heart Foundation motorcycle charity run. Riders gathered in front of the Trafford American Legion Riders Post 331 and greeted each other. Each participant was welcomed either by...
‘Laundromutt,’ the first of its kind in area, to open in Brackenridge
The newest business in Brackenridge targets dirty clothes and muddy paws all in one spot. Horizon Wash Spa, the area’s first “laundromutt,” is set to open this summer at 1132 Brackenridge Ave. The self-serve facility offers laundry service for humans and dog-washing for four-legged friends. It will open by August...
Star Lake urges arriving early for Eric Church’s Outsiders Revival Tour
Eric Church’s 27-date Outsiders Revival Tour will land at The Pavilion at Star Lake on Saturday. The Washington County venue is advising fans to arrive early, as they are expecting a large crowd with heavy traffic. “We encourage carpooling and ride-share services, where possible, to cut down on delays and...
Wilson’s Bar-B-Q in North Side’s Perry South neighborhood ‘opening soon’
As Ira Lewis talked about plans to reopen Wilson’s Bar-B-Q on Thursday, the phone kept ringing with people inquiring about when the eatery will open. “People have been waiting,” Lewis said. “When I come in every day, there are 60-plus calls. And there are Facebook messages and texts.” Lewis doesn’t...
Multiple garden tours taking place this weekend in Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Summer is a time when gardens are in full bloom. The picturesque views create spaces to enjoy, which is why many garden tours are held in June and July, including the Wexford Garden and Pond Tour on July 8. “We have property owners who have done awesome work,” said event...
