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Weird Al gives himself the Weird Al treatment in new biopicVideo
TORONTO — When a young, bespectacled Al Yankovic picked up an accordion, few — especially Al, himself — would have predicted the long-running show-business career that would follow. But can you imagine if they did? That every step of Yankovic’s way — the first Hawaiian shirt, the epiphany of riffing...
U.S. counts millionth organ transplant while pushing for more
The U.S. counted its millionth organ transplant on Friday, a milestone that comes at a critical time for Americans still desperately waiting for that chance at survival. It took decades from the first success — a kidney in 1954 — to transplant 1 million organs, and officials can’t reveal if...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Sept. 9-11
Rockin’ the classics Two musical tribute acts will take the stage this weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 221 Main St., Irwin: • The Jersey Tenors, 8 p.m. Friday. The quartet pairs iconic opera classics with tunes from rock ’n’ roll greats like Queen, Elton John and Bon Jovi, along with...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Sept. 9-11
More than a month of free arts and cultural programming kicks off with the return of RADical Days — but that’s not all that’s going on this weekend in the Pittsburgh area. Radical idea RADical Days 2022 begins Friday and continues through Oct. 16, with more than 75 free events...
TV Talk: Broadcast TV goes with tried and true genres, titles for new fall seasonVideo
As broadcast television shrinks in importance to media conglomerates — see: reports of NBC dumping its 10 p.m. hour of programming, possibly next fall —ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW all play it safe with familiar titles/genres and fewer new fall series overall. Here’s what’s new on the commercial...
Tortoise is crowd-pleaser at North Huntingdon pet store
On a typical day, Sheldon ambles around the aisles, inspecting bags of food and occasionally attempting to slip outside to bask in the sun in front of the Petland store at Norwin Town Square. Sheldon, however, isn’t a casual shopper mulling over possible purchases and an easy escape. He’s a...
Bernard Shaw, CNN’s 1st chief anchor, dies at 82
NEW YORK — Bernard Shaw, CNN’s chief anchor for two decades and a pioneering Black broadcast journalist best remembered for calmly reporting the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 as missiles flew around him in Baghdad, has died. He was 82. He died of pneumonia on Wednesday at a...
Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs
WARREN, Mich. — Even though battery costs are rising, auto companies are rolling out more affordable electric vehicles that should widen their appeal to a larger group of buyers. The latest came Thursday from General Motors, a Chevrolet Equinox small SUV with a starting price somewhere around $30,000 and a...
TV Talk: Heather Abraham leaves KDKA-TV morning anchor desk
After almost 12 years, KDKA-TV morning anchor Heather Abraham will leave the morning anchor desk. Abraham, who will continue to host KDKA’s “Pittsburgh Today Live,” said KDKA reporter Lindsay Ward, who joined the station in April 2019, will succeed her as morning anchor. The change, effective Sept. 9, will see...
U.S. Rep: Sitcom with Danny DeVito as voice of Satan is ‘evil’
NEW ORLEANS — An animated horror comedy featuring Danny DeVito as the voice of Satan is “clearly evil,” says a Republican congressman from Louisiana whose Facebook post denouncing “Little Demon” had reached millions of people by Tuesday morning. U.S. Rep Mike Johnson objected to the sitcom aired by FX Networks....
Aubrey Burchell’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ journey ends in semifinal round
It didn’t take long for Aubrey Burchell to learn her fate Wednesday night on “America’s Got Talent.” Burchell was in the first group of three called forward, when 11 semifinal round contestants learned which of them would advance to the finals. The 21-year-old singer was paired with Kristen Cruz, a...
TV Talk: Pitt student talks ‘Growing Up’ on Disney+; ‘Good Fight’ begins final seasonVideo
While other high schoolers played sports or planned the yearbook, current University of Pittsburgh junior Isabel Lam and her best friend Clare Della Valle started a club devoted to menstrual equity. The friends, who grew up in Clarks Summit, Pa., northwest of Scranton, founded a local chapter of national organization...
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple’s latest lineup of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors and a longer lasting battery at the same prices as last year’s model, despite the inflationary pressure that has driven up the cost of many other everyday items. That decision, revealed Wednesday during Apple’s first in-person...
Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year. Wilson is only...
Wins — and losses — can pile up with sped-up sports betting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With legal sports betting in its fifth year in much of the U.S., things are getting much more intense, with increasing ways to bet and more opportunities to rapidly win — and lose — money. When the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams kick off...
Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival returns to Strip District
These days, tacos are more than just ground beef, cheese and toppings. From barbacoa to chorizo to lengua, tacos have gone gourmet. Visitors to the Original Pittsburgh Taco Festival on Saturday will find a taco for every taste bud, said founder and executive producer Craig McCloud. “We’ll have plenty for...
North Huntingdon’s Aubrey Burchell goes sophisticated, soulful on ‘America’s Got Talent’Video
The North Huntingdon Target might be hanging out a “Help Wanted” sign soon. That’s the verdict from “America’s Got Talent” judge Heidi Klum after Aubrey Burchell performed in Tuesday’s semifinal round. The North Huntingdon-based singer covered “Loved by You,” a soulful ballad by singer-songwriter Kirby, whose music has been sung...
TV Q&A: Why no ‘chief’ title for KDKA-TV’s Ray Petelin?
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: Why does KDKA-TV not use the “chief” honorific for meteorologist Ray Petelin? He handles weather duties in the traditional chief meteorologist slot and of all...
Justin Bieber suspends remainder of Justice World Tour
Justin Bieber has suspended the rest of his world tour to focus on his health. A day after he posted photos from his Brazil performance at the Rock in Rio festival, he told TMZ he was canceling the remaining 70 shows scheduled through March 2023 in South America, Asia, Australia,...
Everyone’s on the hunt in this week’s ‘House of the Dragon’
Everyone is on the hunt in the third episode of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” a show that has already spawned a sexually-inspired acronym which is unprintable here. King Viserys is on the...
What it’s like on death row: Possible future for Parkland school killer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The two prisons that house men on Florida’s death row stand on a pleasant two-lane road that runs past farms and cow pastures about 30 miles north of Gainesville. Union Correctional Institution and Florida State Prison, low-rise complexes surrounded by fences, razor-wire and flat open fields,...
TV Talk: ‘Serpent Queen,’ ‘Tulsa King’ bookend fall cable/streaming optionsVideo
The two most-anticipated fall cable and/or streaming series have already premiered – HBO’s “Game of Thrones” series, “House of the Dragon,” and Amazon Prime Video’s prequel, “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” – but there are more programs on the way, including at least three vampire shows: “The...
Swiss retailer rolls out ‘coffee balls’ to replace capsules
BERLIN — Swiss retailer Migros said Tuesday that it is launching a coffeemaking system designed to replace capsules that produce thousands of tons of waste worldwide each year. The cooperative said its spherical capsules — described as “coffee balls” — are fully compostable, unlike the plastic and aluminum containers popularized...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking daytime TV changes, Amazon ‘LOTR’ series, ‘Only Murders,’ Steelers ratings
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 raft of changes to local stations’ daytime TV schedules in the coming weeks. Benz and Owen talk ratings for the final Steelers preseason...
Family Fun Ride added to Yough-N-Roll event along the Great Allegheny Passage
In an effort to encourage interest from the younger generation, a Family Fun Ride is being added to the Mon/Yough Trail Council’s annual Yough-N-Roll event along the Great Allegheny Passage. Volunteer event coordinator Ken Medved said the Sept. 17 ride will be 4 miles for families, and will include longer...
