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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ tops box office while The Weeknd’s movie falters
Death is not looming for the “Final Destination” franchise at the box office. Its sixth installment, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drew big crowds to movie theaters this weekend and easily topped the domestic charts with $51 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie earned the same internationally,...
This summer at the movies, superheroes, from ‘Superman’ to ‘Fantastic Four,’ return
Superman already has a lot on his broad shoulders. It seems unfair to add the fate of Hollywood to his worries. But that’s the kind of pressure that comes with being one of the biggest stars in the comic book universe, who is getting a grand reintroduction at a tumultuous...
Max streaming service reviving the HBO name — the one it discarded 2 years ago
NEW YORK — HBO is returning — at least in a name. Warner Bros. Discovery said Wednesday that it was rebranding its streaming service as HBO Max this summer, instead of the current Max. The Max name dated to Warner’s merger with Discovery and was considered a curious choice when...
TV Q&A: Alby Oxenreiter looks back while looking ahead
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: Does Alby Oxenreiter have any plans of returning to Channel 11? We have not seen him in almost two years. — Jon, via email Rob:...
Cannes to open with a 3-film salute to Ukraine, De Niro getting honorary Palme d’Or
CANNES, France — The 78th Cannes Film Festival is opening Tuesday with expectations running high for what could be a banner edition. All of the ingredients — an absurd number of stars, top-tier filmmakers, political intrigue — seem to be lined up for the French Riviera spectacular. Over the next...
French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault, given 18-month suspended sentence
PARIS — French movie star Gérard Depardieu was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021 and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence. He was also fined a total of 29,040 euros (around $32,350), and the court requested...
Cinema in the Parks schedule released
Pittsburgh CitiParks Cinema in the Park series is returning this summer. Moviegoers can bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy an evening of cinema under the stars in various neighborhoods from June through early August. All movies are free and begin showing at dusk. The 2025 movie season will showcase...
TV Talk: What’s next on ‘Watson;’ Pittsburgher back on ‘Jeopardy! Masters;’ ‘Kingstown’ back this fall
Note: Spoilers for the May 11 season finale of “Watson” follow. In Sunday’s season finale of CBS’s Pittsburgh-set medical mystery drama “Watson,” Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut) killed his rival, Moriarty (Randall Park), who spent the show’s first season blackmailing Watson’s staff into harming Watson and their colleagues. Watson’s ex-wife,...
TV Talk: Moriarty, Watson face off in ‘Watson’ season finale
When CBS’s Pittsburgh-set medical mystery drama “Watson” (9 p.m. Sunday, KDKA-TV) premiered in January, the first episode featured scenes shot in Pittsburgh over a few days in June 2024, including a confrontation filmed on the Duquesne Incline between Moriarty (Randall Park) and Shinwell Johnson (Ritchie Coster), Dr. Watson’s aide-de-camp. But...
TV Q&A: Why are different job titles used on local newscasts?
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 have noticed on at least three occasions that when a story on which Chandi Chapman is reporting she is introduced as “WTAE reporter Chandi...
TV Talk: ‘Poker Face’ returns, references infamous Pirates no-hitter 
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Peacock streaming series “Poker Face” returns May 8 with the first three episodes of its second season. (After that, one new episode releases weekly on Thursdays through July 10.) In this week’s season premiere, Charlie...
TV Talk: Natalie Bencivenga explores local neighborhoods in WQED’s ‘Destination’
WQED-TV’s “Destination with Natalie Bencivenga,” created by independent journalist Bencivenga, profiles local immigrant communities and neighborhoods, beginning with Bloomfield. The show’s first 15-minute episode starts streaming May 6 at WQED.org/Destination (or youtube.com/@WQED) and airs on linear Channel 13 at 7:30 p.m. May 12, where it will be paired with another,...
‘Thunderbolts’ kicks off the summer movie season with $76 million at the box office
NEW YORK — Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts” opened with $76 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, kicking off the summer box office with a solid No. 1 debut that fell shy of Marvel’s more spectacular launches. All eyes had been on whether “Thunderbolts” — a team-up of...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: May 2-4
As of this writing, power is still out for a number of people in Allegheny County. If you are one of those unlucky households and you don’t feel like running a marathon this weekend, here are some other things you can do to get out of the house. ‘Star Wars’...
When did Disney villains stop being so villainous? New show suggests they may just be misunderstood
ORLANDO, Fla. — Cruella de Vil wanted to turn Dalmatian puppies into fur coats, Captain Hook tried to bomb Peter Pan and Maleficent issued a curse of early death for Aurora. But wait, maybe these Disney villains were just misunderstood? That’s the premise of a new musical show at Walt...
On air, ’60 Minutes’ reporter says ‘none of us is happy’ about changes that led top producer to quit 
“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley paid tribute Sunday to Bill Owens, the show’s executive producer who resigned last week, saying on the air that “none of us is happy” about the extra supervision that corporate leaders are imposing. Pelley made his comments at the end of the evening’s CBS News...
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s”Sinners” is defying the odds and proving to be true event cinema. In its second weekend in theaters, “Sinners” earned $45 million in ticket sales from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s...
So you saw ‘Conclave’ the movie. Here’s what it got right — and wrong — about real-life conclaves
Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood. “Conclave” the film, a moody 2024 political thriller, introduced many laypeople to the ancient selection process...
Shannon Sharpe temporarily steps away from ESPN after ex-girlfriend’s $50 million rape lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday that he has decided to temporarily step away from his ESPN duties, four days after a woman filed a $50 million civil lawsuit in which she accuses the “First Take” panelist of raping her while they were in a two-year relationship. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in...
Pope’s death brings new life to Oscar-nominated film ‘Conclave’
Roman Catholics and non-Roman Catholics alike all over the world have mourned the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88 since the Vatican announced his death Monday. But that sadness also gave way to a sense of anticipation and curiosity. The death of one pope means another pope...
TV Q&A: What’s up with daytime TV’s ‘GMA’ news anchor shifts?
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: OK, I have to ask, as it’s bothering me and I’m nebby: “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1 p.m. weekdays, WTAE) is now saying...
Top ’60 Minutes’ producer quits, saying he can no longer run the show as he has in the past
NEW YORK — With his show involved in a bitter dispute with President Donald Trump, the top executive at the storied CBS News show “60 Minutes” abruptly resigned on Tuesday while saying he’s losing the freedom to run it independently. Bill Owens, executive producer of television’s most popular and influential...
TV Talk: Recent books go behind the scenes of TV biz, one reveals Pittsburgh tie to ‘High School Musical’
The need for media literacy — understanding the media we consume and how it gets made — remains acute, and three recent books explore different aspects of the TV business from the perspectives of a writer, director and young stars. ‘They Went Another Way’ $29, Holt TV writer/cartoonist Bruce Eric...
‘Sinners’ surges past ‘Minecraft’ to lead box office
NEW YORK — Brand names, not filmmakers or stars, are said to rule the box office these days. But Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” led by twin Michael B. Jordans, proved a bloody exception to modern movie rules, launching with $45.6 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to...
Western Pa. ‘Jeopardy!’ contestants reflect on their game show experiences
After broadcasting in several formats as far back as 1964, the modern version of “Jeopardy!” has been beamed to the television sets of trivia lovers across the country five days a week since 1984. That’s when iconic former host Alex Trebek took the podium. And Western Pennsylvania has a storied...


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