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Justin Timberlake proves his pop longevity at PPG Paints Arena
Justin Timberlake is about as known a pop commodity as you’ll find in 2024. He’s spent the vast majority of his life in the limelight, from his childhood “Mickey Mouse Club” days to years topping the charts with boy band NSYNC to finding stratospheric success after going solo. Such a...
The Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken discusses moving forward with guest vocalists after death of frontmanVideo
It’s been a little more than seven years since The Smithereens singer/guitarist Pat DiNizio died, but the power-pop band is still going with a little help from their friends on vocals. With a revolving group of lead singers, the New Jersey group known for songs like “A Girl Like You”...
Movie Review: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ is another misfire in the Spider-Man universeVideo
Kraven the Hunter can climb sheer walls like a gorilla, snatch fish out of streams like a bear and outrun deer. But there’s something this slab of human beef can’t do: Anchor a decent movie. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the titular hero in “Kraven the Hunter,” the sixth attempt in Sony’s...
TV Talk: David Johnson signs off; Heather Abraham going on medical leave
After a 40-year run, including more than 30 years as one of the nation’s longest duration anchor teams alongside Peggy Finnegan who retired in 2020, Channel 11 weekday evening news anchor David Johnson called it a career Friday during WPXI’s 6 p.m. newscast. Finnegan returned for Johnson’s farewell, appearing in...
Elton John calls marijuana legalization ‘greatest mistake of all time’
Elton John is no fan of the legalization of marijuana, calling it “one of the greatest mistakes of all time.” “I maintain that it’s addictive. It leads to other drugs. And when you’re stoned — and I’ve been stoned — you don’t think normally,” the legendary singer told Time in...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 13-15
From cookie lovers to Swifties to those who can’t get enough of the holiday season, Pittsburgh will offer a little something for everyone this weekend. Grab a cocktail, beer or sweet treat, enjoy some tunes and relax with these events. Lawrenceville Cookie Tour This weekend is the perfect time to...
PA Humanities project tells the stories of Black Pennsylvania
The voices of Black Pennsylvania took center stage Wednesday at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center during an immersive storytelling experience that showcased a project by PA Humanities titled “Voices of History: Stories of Black Pennsylvania.” The program was inspired by a talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson,...
Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case
NASHVILLE — Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it. Wallen, who appeared in court alongside his attorney, was sentenced to...
TV Talk: ’High School Musical’ actor back in town for Christmas cabaret; ‘No Good Deed’ on NetflixVideo
Joe Serafini, a 2016 graduate of Bethel Park High School who starred in several seasons of the Disney+ series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” returns home this weekend to headline a performance at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University. “Christmas Live! With Joe Serafini and Friends” (7...
Kansas closes 50th anniversary tour in Pittsburgh with several special guestsVideo
In a night of history and looking back, Kansas wrapped up their Another Fork in the Road 50th Anniversary tour Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Founded in the early 1970s, the progressive rock band originally broke big in Pittsburgh, with their first show here in 1975, fittingly at the same venue,...
Michael Cole, ‘The Mod Squad’ and ‘General Hospital’ star, dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Michael Cole, who starred as one-third of “The Mod Squad,” has died. He was 84. The actor played Pete Cochran in the hit ABC crime show that aired from 1968 to ‘73. Cole died Tuesday, his Atlanta-based talent agent Christy Clark confirmed to The Times. On the...
Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘Christmas Story’ is a gift of nostalgic charm
The 1983 film “A Christmas Story” is, at this point, a fun vehicle of double-nostalgia — for older generations, it sparks a genuine yen for its mid-20th century setting. For younger folks, it reminds us of Christmas Eves watching the film when we were younger. Either way, it’s a holiday...
TV Q&A: When will a KDKA-TV news anchor return to the air?
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: Any word if Megan Shinn is returning from maternity leave as weekend morning anchor on KDKA-TV? — Paul, via email Rob: Shinn, who joined Channel...
Photos: The Jesus Lizard, Spotlights at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
In their first show in Pittsburgh since the 1990s, The Jesus Lizard showed few signs of slowing down Monday night at Stage AE. The veteran rockers — don’t call them noise rock — are touring in support of “Rack,” their first new album since 1998. Alongside songs from the new...
Laufey on jazz purists, Olivia Rodrigo and her new Hollywood Bowl concert movie
LOS ANGELES — Five years ago, Laufey knew who she was. “Or at least I knew the many different people I was,” she says. “What I didn’t know was who I was as one person.” The daughter of an Icelandic father and a Chinese mother, Laufey grew up studying classical...
Katie Holmes finally hits out at gossip about her, Tom Cruise and daughter Suri
“Enough,” Katie Holmes declared Sunday, in a rare, unprecedented response to yet another tabloid report about her, her daughter Suri, and Suri’s complicated relationship with her mega-star father, Tom Cruise. In an Instagram post, Holmes took issue with a Daily Mail report, which alleged that her 18-year-old daughter, Suri, has...
Area filmmaker to premiere horror feature film at the Lindsay Theater in Sewickley
As part of its Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley will premiere “House of Tears” — written and directed by Pittsburgh area writer and director Josh Poe — on Dec. 12. “House of Tears” was conceived by Poe, 25, of Bethel Park, as a nod to 1985 cult...
TV Talk: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ seeks season 4 extras
Paramount+ still hasn’t made an official announcement that “Mayor of Kingstown” has been renewed for a fourth season, but it’s clear the show will be back and a decision was made in the affirmative behind the scenes, given that a production office opened for the filmed-in-Pittsburgh series last month. Now...
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 10, followed by ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Conclave’
Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring 10 nods to lead it over other contenders like the musical smash “Wicked,” the papal thriller “Conclave” and the postwar...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s ‘Nutcracker’ brings local flair to a Christmas tradition
Since 2002, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has mounted annual holiday performances of “The Nutcracker” with a Pittsburgh-centered twist. This year, they’re adding an even bigger dose of the ’Burgh with guest appearances by 14 local celebrities throughout 12 shows. “I think ‘The Nutcracker’ is a tradition on which people and families...
Drone show in Schenley Plaza to feature local artists’ work in the sky
Alexandria “Rex” Yeager’s roller skate illustration won a contest — and the prize is that her artwork will be transformed into a drone image. About 250 drones will be part of Saturday’s “Celestial Choreography: A Dynamic Drone Show” at Schenley Plaza in Oakland. Crafted by Texas-based Sky Elements, the aerial...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Dec. 6-8
Hopefully, the weather outside won’t be quite as frightful this weekend — the city should be thawing a little after a frigid week. Enjoy it while it lasts! Dance, shop, eat and even parade with these events in Pittsburgh this weekend. Saturday in Mellon Square Featuring the awe-inspiring Aurora light...
TV Talk: Amazon’s ‘The Sticky’ has its moments, doesn’t entirely stick the landingVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. There’s a welcome efficiency to “The Sticky,” Amazon Prime Video’s story of a Canadian maple syrup heist that tells its story in six tightly constructed 30-minute episodes, yet its reach exceeds its grasp as it...
Billy Joel, Rod Stewart team up for Pittsburgh show at Acrisure Stadium
A pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are headed to Pittsburgh next year for a stadium show. Billy Joel and Rod Stewart will co-headline a concert July 5 at Acrisure Stadium. Joel, 75, has a catalog of chart toppers to pull from, whether it’s “Big Shot,” “It’s Still...
Pearl Jam announces 2 Pittsburgh shows in MayVideo
Get ready for a double dose of Pearl Jam this spring. The veteran alternative rockers are coming to Pittsburgh next year for a pair of shows on their Dark Matter tour, with concerts announced Thursday for May 16 and 18 at PPG Paints Arena. The grunge rockers erupted in the...
