Pittsburgh’s theater community reacts to Trump administration’s anti-DEI measures, gutting of the NEA
For arts organizations across the nation, the first several months of President Donald Trump’s second term have been marked by anti-DEI executive orders and plans to gut the National Endowment for the Arts. After Trump announced intentions to eliminate funding for the NEA in his May 2 budget proposal, City...
TV Talk: Magee doc talks filming ‘1000-lb Sisters’
For Dr. Peter Rubin, professor and chair of plastic surgery at UPMC, being filmed isn’t that unusual. He’s had cameras trained on him during surgery for a documentary, for medical teaching films and he’s been a guest on “Dr. Oz.” But appearing in a reality docu-series was new. Rubin appeared...
Registration for Picklesburgh ‘Dill-cathlon’ opens Monday
Are you ready to let the games begin at this year’s Picklesburgh? Starting Monday, peckish pickle lovers all over the region will be able to register for events in this year’s “Dill-cathlon.” Picklesburgh will take place from July 11-13 in Downtown Pittsburgh. Believe it or not, this is the 10th...
A Grammy category is created for album covers just as Sabrina Carpenter’s takes the spotlight
The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including carving out a stand-alone category for best album cover — a day after Sabrina Carpenter sparked considerable discourse unveiling what is believed to be the cover for her next album. The academy on Thursday announced...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: June 13-15
Even if you’re tired of the U.S. Open and avoiding the area as best you can, there are still fun events to check out this weekend throughout the Pittsburgh area. Here are a few ideas. Babesburgh Bash Women of Western Pennsylvania, it’s time to celebrate with the second annual Babesburgh...
TV Talk: WTAE, WPXI sweep May ratings; ‘Revival’ debuts on Syfy
In the May 2025 local weekday newscast ratings, WTAE newscasts ranked first most often in households, a measure of general popularity, and WPXI newscasts had the greatest number of newscasts ranking first in the key demographic of persons ages 25-54, often used to set advertising rates. In households, WTAE was...
Atlanta rapper Silentó gets 30 years after pleading guilty to killing his cousin
Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin. The 27-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, was sentenced to 30 years in...
Allegheny RiverTrail Park summer concert series returns
Good music, tasty food, and a beautiful view can make any summer night perfect. This year, Allegheny RiverTrail Park will once again offer all three with its free summer concert series. On the second Friday of June, July, August and September, music lovers will gather at the park to watch...
TV Q&A: Why isn’t ‘Live’ live some days?
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’ve noticed that “Live with Kelly and Mark” has now a small previously recorded message that pops up at the beginning of every episode. Has...
David Byrne announces Pittsburgh show
David Byrne, the innovative musician and founding singer of the Talking Heads, announced a new album and world tour Tuesday — with a stop in Pittsburgh. His new album, “Who Is The Sky?”, will be released Sept. 5, and Byrne will perform at the Benedum Center on Sept. 16. It...
Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
Disney will pay Comcast’s NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service. The move closes out an appraisal process that’s dragged on for a few years. Disney said in November 2023 that it was acquiring a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast...
John Lennon’s onetime companion May Pang brings photo exhibit to Sharpsburg
Musician John Lennon has reached mythical status over the years, first as a member of the industry-changing group The Beatles and then as an enigmatic artist and figure in his own right before his assassination in 1980. Now, with a new exhibition by onetime companion May Pang, fans are getting...
Video game performers on strike for almost a year over AI issues reach a tentative deal
The union for Hollywood’s video game performers has reached a tentative contract with several video game companies that may bring an end to an almost year-long strike tied to the use of artificial intelligence. Members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists went on strike in...
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
NEW YORK — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” has died. He was 82 Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor...
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively
NEW YORK — A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation. U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the bitter legal...
Carnegie Mellon alumni, former faculty win big at Tony Awards
Carnegie Mellon University alumni and faculty had a strong presence at this year’s Tony Awards, which recognized excellence in Broadway theatre for the 78th year in a row. Throughout the night, two CMU alumnae received a Tony. Natalie Venetia Belcon received one for her role in “Buena Vista Social Club”...
Foreperson’s complaints signal a divided jury at Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK — The foreperson of the jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein ‘s #MeToo retrial told the judge Monday that some jurors are ganging up and “pushing people to change their minds” based on information that wasn’t presented in court. “They fight together and I don’t like it,” the foreperson...
Plum author details RIDC’s efforts to revitalize Pittsburgh region over 7 decades
The Regional Industrial Development Corporation is marking its 70th year of helping guide southwest Pennsylvania’s turbulent economic journey spurred by the steel industry collapse. Plum native Jeff Fraser tells the company’s tale in a newly released book, “Rebuilding Pittsburgh: RIDC and the Transformation of the Steel City.” It details RIDC’s...
Lisa Loeb, Suzanne Vega rock Three Rivers Arts Festival despite the weather
The longstanding Three Rivers Arts Festival always attracts top-tier musical talent, and another year is in the books after this weekend. That being said, next year’s festival organizers might consider some kind of prayer circle or ritual to appease whatever weather god cursed this event long ago. As is tradition,...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: New Kink
New Kink, a Pittsburgh indie band formed in the past few years, released their debut album, “Canon,” earlier this month. “We’ve put a lot of work into this album and we’re really proud of it,” singer Victoria Susan said. “We set out to create a sound that is something that...
TV Talk: Stephen Moyer talks Pittsburgh, ‘Art Detectives,’ ‘Elsbeth’
Actor Stephen Moyer, best known for his role as vampire Bill Compton on HBO’s “True Blood” (2008-14), has a new British detective drama, “Art Detectives,” streaming on Acorn TV on June 9. But before we got into his new show, Moyer wanted to talk about Pittsburgh. “My daughter (Lilac Emery-Haynes)...
Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’
NEW YORK — “Maybe Happy Ending,” a rom-com about androids that crackles with humanity, had a definite happy ending at Sunday’s Tony Awards. It won best new musical on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which also...
Harvey Weinstein case judge denies mistrial bid after juror says he’s bullied
NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge in Harvey Weinstein’s rape and sexual assault retrial denied his motion for a mistrial Friday after a juror said he was being bullied and berated by other members of the panel. Jurors ended the day without a verdict and are scheduled back in Manhattan...
Talking Heads video stars Saoirse Ronan, illustrates surreal daily existence
Saoirse Ronan embodies the je ne sais quoi that is 50 years of Talking Heads music in a video for the venerable art rockers’ “Psycho Killer” that dropped this week. Ronan captures the ennui of everyday existence and how masses of humanity lead lives of quiet exasperation. The video also...
Fishbone guitarist Tracey Singleton talks about his surprise return after 22 years
Tracey Singleton’s return to punk-ska-funk pioneers Fishbone in 2024, after a 22-year absence, came about unexpectedly. Singleton, also known as Spacey T, had watched some videos online and sent a message to guitarist Mark Phillips, saying that the lineup sounded great and needed to make a record. (Fishbone’s most recent...
