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Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of FameVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has added a Presidential Walk of Fame to the exterior of the White House, featuring portraits of each of the previous commanders-in-chief — except for one. Instead of a headshot of Joe Biden, the Republican incumbent instead hung a photo of an autopen signing the...
Statue of Trump holding hands with Jeffrey Epstein removed from National Mall
First, it was the giant poop emoji statue. Now, it’s a statue of President Donald Trump holding hands with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019. The new 12-foot-tall, spray-painted bronze statue was titled “Best Friends Forever,” and it appeared on the National Mall in front...
TV Q&A: Where has KDKA-TV anchor Meghan Schiller been?
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: Is Meghan Schiller among those let go from KDKA? — Jean, via email Rob: Nope, she’s just out on maternity leave and is expected to...
What is the Rapture and why is a doomsday prediction spreading on TikTok?
The Rapture is near — at least according to an apocalyptic prophecy by one South African man who says it will fall on Sept. 23 or 24. His claim has gone viral, with some believing it will mark the end times and many more mocking it on social media. “There...
Olympian Jenny Simpson to host group run in North Shore this week
Pittsburgh area runners can cancel their training plans for Thursday. Olympic medalist and retired professional runner Jenny Simpson will host a group run and meet-and-greet that day in Pittsburgh’s North Shore neighborhood. It’s part of a yearlong challenge Simpson and her husband, Jason, set for themselves — to run in...
Kentucky distillery bounces back from massive flood that briefly halted bourbon production
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The long history of bourbon production at Buffalo Trace Distillery has been connected to the Kentucky River — summed up as a blessing and curse by a plaque on the grounds. In the 1800s, long before the Buffalo Trace name was attached to the distillery, the river...
Q&A: Finger Eleven singer Scott Anderson on band’s 1st album in 10 yearsVideo
Singer Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven, the Canadian rock band known for songs like “Paralyzer” and “One Thing,” knows there are big expectations for their new album. Their first album in a decade, “Last Night on Earth,” comes out Nov. 7. “You can’t wait 10 years and then put out...
TV Talk: Ford exits WPXI; regional Emmy winners
Late last week, WPXI reporter Nicole Ford posted to Facebook that she’s leaving Channel 11 and broadcast news after her last report on Sept. 26. “Journalism was always the dream — helping people and sharing their stories through both the darkest and brightest moments of their lives,” Ford wrote. “This...
Some Western Pa. stations will block Jimmy Kimmel’s return — here’s where to watch
ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is about to have its highest-rated episode in years. Pittsburghers can see his return to the airwaves following a four-day suspension Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. on WTAE, which is owned by Hearst Broadcasting. However, some viewers won’t be able to watch on ABC affiliates owned by...
Owl good now: McCandless cop frees animal trapped in family’s badminton net
An officer from McCandless spent a recent morning performing an interesting rescue. Officer Todd Ray received a call that a great horned owl was trapped. “It was an unusual type of call. We never know what to expect,” Ray said. It was McCandless resident Janine Solomond’s dog, Gilligan, who found...
Mayor Gainey’s favorite Pittsburgh food joints
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Ed Gainey revealed his favorite food spots around the 412. Spoiler alert: Red Lobster made the cut. In a Pittsburgh-based Scoop TV interview for the WeArePgh series, originally posted on Sept. 15, Gainey ranked his Top 5 restaurants. The interview is circulating on social media platforms, including Instagram...
Q&A: Felly on moving toward indie rock from hip hop ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Genre-blurring musical artist Felly turned 30 earlier this month, celebrating at Dan Tana’s, a famous Italian restaurant in Los Angeles with close friends who’d been along for his journey from rapper/producer to the indie rock he’s partial to now. “Honestly, 30 is a trip for me. I’ve always played so...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Noble Hops
Noble Hops are fresh off of playing the 20th anniversary jam for Shady Lady Studio Productions and Records in Sarver over the weekend. Guitarist Utah Burgess, who sings and writes the songs for Noble Hops, owns the studio. In the summer, the band released its latest single, “Life By The...
TV Talk: Scuzzy ‘Lowdown’ surprises with plot twists, kooky charactersVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. A grungy comedic drama, FX’s “The Lowdown” (9 p.m. Tuesday, FX; next day on Hulu) introduces a passel of original characters, even if you can almost smell the stink wafting off many of them. A...
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” the...
Concert will help support East Palestine residents affected by train derailment
Former steelworker, longtime Pittsburgh-area labor activist and musician Mike Stout wanted a way to formalize relief efforts for those affected and displaced by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment. The freight train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023, in the village near the Pennsylvania state line included 11 cars transporting hazardous...
It’s a luck o’ the Irish tailgate for the Steelers
There are certain foods that go with certain things and certain places. In Ireland, for example, you might expect to have a strong cup of tea instead of the coffee you would enjoy in the U.S. There could be a nice biscuit with it, where Americans would favor some cookies....
Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres announced on Friday that it will host a release party for Swift’s 12th studio album, ” The Life of a Showgirl,” which is set to debut...
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
NEW YORK — Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist whose “Daily Show”-like program was canceled after the military seized the once pro-democracy government, watched the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel with an immediate sense of familiarity. “My Fellow American Citizens,” Youssef wrote on X. “Welcome to my world.” Youssef’s show skewering public...
Steelers rank in Top 10 most expensive NFL games to attend
Pittsburgh Steelers games are among expensive family outings in the NFL this year, according to a new study. The Action Network, a sports media company, examined nearly 400,000 ticket listings, stadium food and drink prices and parking costs in the analysis. For a family of four attending a Steelers game...
Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show
LOS ANGELES — In a crowded late-night field, Jimmy Kimmel rose to become a cultural fixture. For two decades, Kimmel has been one of the most familiar faces on television. He’s the kind of entertainer who could blend slapstick humor with sharp political satire and still find himself entrusted with...
Country artist Dylan Gossett on ‘Coal,’ bringing Westward tour to Pittsburgh and moreVideo
Rising country artist Dylan Gossett has turned “Coal” into platinum and more. The 26-year-old from Austin, Texas, first teased his song “Coal” on TikTok, releasing it fully in 2023. With lyrics like “They say pressure makes diamonds. How the hell am I still coal?,” the song has hit RIAA double...
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed...
Club Cafe on Pittsburgh’s South Side opening daytime coffee house
After reopening the longtime South Side music venue on July 31, the new owners of Club Cafe have been going full speed ahead with the space. Starting with soft opening hours next Wednesday, that will also include a daytime coffee house. The official opening will be Oct. 1. Club Cafe...
Tu Y Yo café in Sewickley offers Latin American coffee, small bites and sweets
Tu Y Yo means “You and I” in Spanish. It’s the moniker of the newest café in Sewickley, offering Latin American coffee, small bites and sweets. “This is my newest journey,” said owner Grace Betancourt Jones, who lives in Fox Chapel. “I talked with my husband, my children, my mother...
