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Penn Hills native still stunned after performing in Billy Joel’s return to stageVideo
Tony Monaco has played more than 700 shows with Turnstiles, his Florida-based Billy Joel tribute band. But nothing could have prepared the Penn Hills native for what happened on Jan. 2. The Piano Man himself joined Turnstiles onstage in Wellington, Fla., that day to play a pair of songs and...
Esai Aliquo brings Lower Burrell family’s jazz tradition to 3rd generationVideo
Mention the name “Aliquo” to someone in the Alle-Kiski Valley or Pittsburgh, and you’ll likely find yourself in a conversation about jazz music. Don Aliquo Sr., a saxophone player and Lower Burrell resident, has been a fixture in Pittsburgh’s jazz scene for most of the 96 years he’s been alive....
TV Talk: Supermodels combust in bloody, provocative ‘The Beauty’
There was a time when TV writer/producer Ryan Murphy’s name attached to a series meant it would be edgy but also thought-provoking, out-there but still considered quality TV. Alas, those days are mostly gone. Murphy’s shows now tend to be schlockfests — see Hulu’s “All’s Fair” — that viewers may...
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield released from New Mexico jail pending trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Actor Timothy Busfield was released from jail Tuesday night in New Mexico, where he is facing counts of child sexual abuse. Hours earlier, Busfield’s attorneys successfully argued that the actor best known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field of Dreams” and “Thirtysomething” wasn’t a danger to...
TV Q&A: Are TV journalists paid by appearance?
Q: Are TV journalists paid a flat salary or is it based on each appearance? When Tony Dokoupil took on duties of a third hour of “CBS Mornings,” was he paid more, or does the basic contract cover anything the network asks them to do? What about now that he’s...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: DonoraVideo
In the eight years since Donora last released an album, the members of the indie pop/rock band have been “living a lot of life.” “We’ve been focusing on our families, growing as people, and taking time to remember why making music as Donora is important to us,” frontwoman/songwriter Casey Hanner...
Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs
LOS ANGELES — The NFL is marking the 60th anniversary of the Super Bowl with a hometown opening act. Green Day will kick off the big game with an opening ceremony Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the league announced Sunday. The performance will celebrate six decades...
Lez Zeppelin founder Steph Paynes on their ‘she-incarnation’ of Led Zeppelin
Lez Zeppelin will mark the 50th anniversary of “The Song Remains the Same” by performing Led Zeppelin’s 1976 soundtrack in its entirety on its current tour. But Lez Zeppelin — that’s Lez with a “z” — doesn’t consider itself a cover band or a tribute act, according to Steph Paynes,...
TV Talk: ‘CBS Evening News’ to broadcast from Pittsburgh
This evening, Pittsburgh will be the backdrop for what’s become perhaps the most controversial network newscast in America, as CBS brings its retooled “Evening News” to KDKA-TV. The broadcast, airing at 7 p.m., is part of a market-by-market tour for newly installed anchor Tony Dokoupil and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, a...
Horror comedy musical ‘I: Scream’ to show at Lindsay Theater
What if that refreshing bowl of creamy dessert tried to eat you back? In Aleen Isley’s new film “I: Scream — A Minty Musical,” a glob of chilly, sweet ice cream gains sentience and endeavors to consume everything in its path. The Lindsay Theater will show the film — which...
Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’
MADRID — Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue.” Media reports from earlier this week alleged Iglesias had sexually and physically assaulted two women who worked at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between...
Review: Latest ‘Wicked’ production at Benedum Center is as enchanting as ever
I bet a lot of us are just plain “Wicked”-ed out at this point. Not only has the smash-hit show been running on Broadway since 2003, making it the fourth longest-running Broadway musical of all time, but we’ve also just had its blockbuster movie adaptations released at back-to-back Thanksgivings. It...
TV Talk: ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff starts comic, grows darkVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” wants to signal to viewers that it won’t be the same-old, same-old “Game of Thrones” spinoff. Viewers meet lead character Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall (Peter Claffey) as he’s...
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the “Star Wars” factory founded by George Lucas. The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will now turn to Dave Filoni to steer “Star Wars,” as president and chief creative officer, into its...
Bruno Mars close to selling out Acrisure Stadium in 1st day of sales to publicVideo
Pop star Bruno Mars is close to filling a stadium in Pittsburgh — and quite a few other cities. Tickets went on sale Thursday to the general public for the “Uptown Funk” singer’s “The Romantic Tour,” and his Aug. 29 show at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium is down to a few...
Here are 6 things to do in Pittsburgh this long weekend: Jan. 16-19
It’s the first long weekend of 2026, for many of us. That gives us some extra hours to enjoy ourselves and get out to see what the city has to offer. Here are some great events going on. Winterfest at The Frick Infuse your winter season with some brightness and...
Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson will co-headline Star Lake this summerVideo
The concert season at the Pavilion at Star Lake got a lot heavier with a pair of announcements this week. Shock rockers Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will co-headline a show on Aug. 29 at the Burgettstown outdoor venue in a tour announced Thursday. They’ll be joined by Mongolian folk...
HBO Max gives back to AGH staff with ‘The Pitt’ screening, gifting suite
Workers at Allegheny General Hospital got a big “thank-you” from HBO Max on Wednesday. The streaming service behind hit medical drama “The Pitt” set up a day-long “gifting suite” at the hospital. They also had an advance screening of season two, episode two of “The Pitt,” which wasn’t scheduled to...
Mark Poss paints views inspired from trips across the Sewickley Bridge
Mark Poss rides his bike across the Sewickley Bridge three to five times a week. Often, he stops and takes photos — both with his smartphone and with a Sony camera — because he is captivated by the views. Those images become paintings. “I love what I see when I...
TV Talk: CMU grad Holly Hunter leads ‘Starfleet Academy’Video
Even back to the 1980s, there’s been chatter about a “Star Trek” movie or series set at Starfleet Academy, the training center for the crews of the starships Enterprise, Voyager and Discovery. Many “Trek” fans hated the idea of a Starfleet Academy-set story, fearing it would be more “90210” and...
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield held without bond on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at his first court appearance Wednesday, a day after turning himself in to authorities to face charges of child sex abuse stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he...
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. The Spanish prosecutors’ office told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the allegations were related to media reports from earlier this week...
TV Q&A: When will the WPXI vs. Verizon dispute end?
Q: Is there any known timeframe for the WPXI vs. Verizon Fios dispute to be resolved? Lack of “Saturday Night Live,” “Sunday Night Football” and 11 p.m. news, to name a few, is beyond frustrating. I pay for a cable package that includes WPXI and I feel like I am...
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning after Los Angeles police responded to a call reporting an assault involving a ride-hail driver, authorities said. Just after midnight, officers were called to the scene near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Ave just south of Hollywood...
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on the set of a TV series he was directing. His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque...
