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Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. Smollett’s appeal argued that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after...
Matteo Bocelli discusses blazing his path in pop music, his Ed Sheeran song and a new single ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
With a father like the famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, it’s only natural for Matteo Bocelli to hear the comparisons. Yet, the younger Bocelli said it’s important that he forges his own identity, and he’s doing so in the pop music world. “Well, definitely identity is something I’ve always worked...
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?Video
NEW YORK — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music roughly the size of an index card. The brief, moody number also bore an intriguing name, written at the top in cursive: “Chopin.” A previously unknown work of music penned by the European master Frederic Chopin...
TV Talk: ‘Pradeeps’ stars visit Penguins game; more ‘Kingstown;’ ‘Man on the Inside,’ ‘Cruel Intentions’ debut
It’s been about a month since “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” premiered on Amazon’s Prime Video, and this weekend two of the show’s stars will be in town for an appearance at Saturday’s Penguins game against Utah Hockey Club (7 p.m. PPG Paints Arena). Ashwin Sakthivel, who plays Vinod, the garbage...
Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen was shut out all evening until taking the night’s biggest prize, entertainer of the year. Stapleton’s wins included song of the year and single of the year for...
TV Talk: KDKA-TV’s Jon Delano retires
After 30 years as KDKA-TV’s political analyst and 23 years as the station’s full-time money and politics editor, Jon Delano will retire from the station Dec. 1, with his last day on-air next Monday. “I have always said that you should retire when you’re at the top of your game,...
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
NEW YORK — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming from a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur. “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it...
Jay Leno injured after fall down hillside in Westmoreland County
Celebrity talk show host Jay Leno reportedly fell while trying to walk to a Hempfield restaurant last week, badly bruising his face and eye. The former “Tonight Show” host told “Inside Edition” he was staying at a Hampton Inn about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh and he fell while walking...
‘MJ The Musical’ is a groovy tribute to the King of Pop at the Benedum Center
Michael Jackson was an innovator, an icon, a musical prodigy, a multitalented superstar and a controversial figure in the world of pop culture. It was only a matter of time until a Broadway musical about his life hit the stage. After a delay due to the covid-19 pandemic, “MJ The...
TV Q&A: How did a reporter’s hairstyle change so quickly?
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: I noticed a while back that all of a sudden Trisha Pittman’s hair was longer than the day before. Has she been wearing a wig?...
How a viral, duct-taped banana came to be worth $1 million
NEW YORK — Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby’s in New York. The yellow banana fixed to the white wall...
Duane Betts keeps the music alive with Allman Betts Family RevivalVideo
Duane Betts isn’t quite sure how this year’s Allman Betts Family Revival tour will feel. The eighth annual celebration — meant to honor the music of Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts and The Allman Brothers — will be the first since the death of his father, Dickey Betts, in April. “Last...
West Deer native pens supernatural young adult novel set in his hometown
Anyone who grew up in West Deer Township during the 1990s may feel a spark of familiarity reading Josiah Golojuh’s new young adult novel “The Paper Boy.” That’s because the author grew up there and modeled the book’s setting off of his own childhood experiences. “It’s not a true story,...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll to play PNC Park in MayVideo
Post Malone and Jelly Roll have graduated to a stadium show after selling out their last several concerts in Pittsburgh. Presented by Post Malone, the Big Ass Stadium Tour will hit PNC Park on May 29, 2025, with special guests Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell. Malone sold out the Pavilion...
‘Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
NEW YORK — It’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy. In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024...
TV Talk: Netflix’s ‘Spellbound’ seeks to cast a spell on viewersVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Netflix’s new animated musical “Spellbound” introduces a soundtrack of songs by Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and Glenn Slater (“Tangled”) in a tale that emphasizes the need to accept change. Ellian...
Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas movie opens to $34.1 million
LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least not based on their attendance at “Red One” showings. The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its first weekend in theaters, according to...
Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
LOS ANGELES — Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars are set to gather in Los Angeles Sunday night for the annual Governors Awards. The event, put on by the film academy’s board of governors, is honoring the late Quincy Jones, James Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, filmmaker Richard...
Dave Matthews Band delivers top-tier jams at Pittsburgh concert
Friday night is always a good time for a jam session, and the Dave Matthews Band will always strike that chord. The newly-minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees took the stage at PPG Paints Arena and served up almost three hours of tunes. Don’t let that show length...
Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
LOS ANGELES — Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was not a serious swerve for him to make a whole country album, the forthcoming “Look Up,” a collaboration with the modern maestro of classic...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Nov. 15-17
Does music rule your free time? Do you love a good beer on a cool night? How about checking out some new flicks? Pittsburgh is bursting with opportunities for every hobby this weekend. Check out a few here. Beers of the ‘Burgh Winter Warmer Get into a fancy holiday mood...
TV Talk: ‘Landman’ marks Taylor Sheridan’s best series yetVideo
“Landman,” streaming Sunday on Paramount+, is Taylor Sheridan’s best series yet. It’s even more entertaining than “Yellowstone.” Partly that’s the perfect match of actor and material — Billy Bob Thornton was born to play oil company fixer Tommy Norris. But it’s also the subject matter — West Texas oil, but...
Comedian and TV star David Cross to perform at Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
David Cross is a prolific actor, comedian, author and director, but many may know him as the eccentric Tobias Funke from critically acclaimed sitcom “Arrested Development.” He’s also starred in “Mr. Show with Bob and David,” three “Alvin and the Chipmunks” movies and self-made series “The Increasingly Poor Decisions of...
Revamped Linkin Park brings From Zero tour to Pittsburgh next yearVideo
A reunited Linkin Park — with a new lead singer — will bring their world tour to Pittsburgh next year. The alternative rock/metal band is launching an extensive tour, with a stop Aug. 19 at PPG Paints Arena. Opening in Pittsburgh will be Jean Dawson, while other stops on the...
Dave Coulier has Stage 3 cancer: ‘Doesn’t sound great,’ but it’s ‘very treatable’Video
“Full House” star Dave Coulier, who played the Tanner family’s zany Uncle Joey, has cancer. The 65-year-old publicly disclosed his diagnosis Wednesday, telling People and appearing on NBC’s “Today” to confirm that he was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma five weeks prior. Representatives for Coulier did not immediately respond...
