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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who rebuked homosexuality, sued for sexual abuse by male assistant
Donnie McClurkin, the Grammy-winning gospel singer and minister who has publicly denounced homosexuality, has been sued for sexually abusing his former male personal assistant. McClurkin, 66, faces allegations of sexual assault, sexual battery and more in the civil lawsuit filed Friday in New York County Supreme Court. The singer’s accuser,...
HBO hosts free coffee truck for AGH employees ahead of ‘The Pitt’ season 2
Fans of “The Pitt” are excitedly awaiting the season two premiere of HBO Max series, which will return at 9 p.m. on Thursday after an Emmy Award-winning first season. But no group is looking forward to the next installment more than the people who work at Allegheny General Hospital. The...
Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75
MADISON, Wis. — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Schumacher’s daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed Monday that her father passed away...
Billy Joel takes surprise stage in South Florida — 1st time since diagnosis
MIAMI — Still got it. About seven months after Billy Joel canceled all of his upcoming concerts due to a devastating health diagnosis, he made a triumphant return in South Florida Friday night. In May, Joel announced he was ending his tour dates, including a planned July 5 stop at...
TV Talk: ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ to end with 5th season; new noon anchor
Paramount+’s “Mayor of Kingstown” will return to film its eight-episode fifth season in Pittsburgh this year, but it will also be the show’s final season. Paramount+ announced the renewal/ending on Monday, with plans for stars Jeremy Renner and Edie Falco to return. (Falco’s warden character survived the show’s fourth season,...
‘The Pitt’ team preps season 2, local references aboundVideo
“The Pitt” only films scenes in Pittsburgh a few days each season, but in season two, the Emmy-winning HBO Max ER drama continues to represent the region in large and small ways, from name-checking neighborhoods to Nurse Dana’s yinzer accent. “It’s very focused, what we use Pittsburgh for, because we...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Connor ParenteVideo
For Connor Parente’s debut album, the wide variety of his influences are expressed somewhere throughout the record. “So no matter what you’re into, whether it be folk, guitar-rock, pop, indie, soul (just to name a few,) I think you’ll find something to like here,” Parente said. The new album, “Hieroglyphics,”...
TV Talk: Wiz Khalifa traces his ancestry on ‘Finding Your Roots’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. For the 12th season of PBS’s “Finding Your Roots” (8 p.m. Tuesday, WQED-TV), Pittsburgh-raised music star Wiz Khalifa is among the celebrities who learn about their ancestry. The series returns this week with an examination...
Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B
NEW YORK — Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025. In three weeks of release, “Fire and Ash” has cleared $1 billion worldwide. The third chapter in James...
Ex-NYC mayor Eric Adams tells Andy Cohen to ‘seek help’ after NYE rant
NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded to Andy Cohen’s drunken New Years Eve rant, accusing the Bravo host of having a drinking problem he needs to address. “My response to Andy: AA,” Adams wrote in a post on X Thursday evening. “Another sloppy drunken rant,”...
About that ‘Stranger Things’ finale: Ending a series is hard
NOTE: Spoilers ahead for the entirety of the “Stranger Things” franchise through Wednesday’s series finale. It’s hard to end a series. Really hard. So hard, in fact, that not many of them manage to nail it. It’s tough to blame them: Writers, directors, crew, actors all put years and years...
Bad Bunny could make history at the 2026 Grammys. For Latino culture, he already has
NEW YORK — The Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny has redefined what it means to be a global giant — and he may once again make history at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio is up for six awards at the Feb. 1 show, becoming...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 2-4
Welcome to 2026! Time for new beginning, new goals and new experiences all over Pittsburgh. Here are a few ideas for new things to do this weekend to get your year started right. Laser shows at Buhl Planetarium For fans of blockbuster Netflix show “Stranger Things” or pop superstar Taylor...
Pittsburgh local music releases for January 2026
As the new year kicks off, the Pittsburgh music scene is staying busy with new releases. Here’s a look at those new local albums and release shows scheduled for the Pittsburgh region in January: Nutmeg Party The self-described “genre-fluid” band are releasing their second EP, “Party,” on Jan....
TV Talk: Annie Potts stars in Fox’s remake of British series ‘Doc Martin’Video
When pitching her plan to remake British import and American public TV staple “Doc Martin,” showrunner Liz Tuccillo (“Alaska Daily”) opted for a straightforward approach. “Basically, I didn’t reinvent the wheel,” Tuccillo said in a Zoom interview last month for Fox’s “Best Medicine” (8 p.m. Jan. 4, then re-airs in...
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music
Richard Smallwood, a gospel singer and recording artist nominated eight times for Grammy Awards, has died. He was 77. Smallwood died Tuesday of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and nursing center in Sandy Spring, Maryland, his representative Bill Carpenter announced. Smallwood had health issues for many years, and...
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their 2nd child
NEW YORK — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child. Hiddleston confirmed the news to GQ in a feature published Monday. He described birth as the “most beautiful, profound, earth-shattering, life-altering” experience. He did not share his child’s birthday, but according to the feature, the...
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor who made frequent memorable appearances on the HBO series “The Wire” and “Veep” and in five films with director Spike Lee, died Tuesday. He was 71. Whitlock’s manager Brian Liebman told The Associated Press in an email that the actor died in New York after...
Top January concerts for Pittsburgh: Big Time Rush, The Dead Milkmen and more
As usual, the 2026 concert season for Pittsburgh will start off slowly in January. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t shows worth checking out. Here’s a look at the top concerts coming to the area in January: Top concerts Jan. 9: The Dead Milkmen, Lylyth at Jergel’s The Dead Milkmen,...
Review: Twists and laughs of ‘Clue’ slay at the Benedum Center
It’s a play! Of a movie! Of a board game! The 1985 cult classic comedy film “Clue” certainly seems ripe for the stage, with quickfire dialogue, a single-mansion setting and plenty of room for actors to make their mark. The movie features memorable performances from character actor legends including Tim...
TV Q&A: Why was a WPXI forecaster pulling double duty?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Saturday Tribune-Review. Q: I was getting set to watch the Dec. 21 morning news on WPXI at 5:30 a.m., but they had another prerecorded show on. Their news...
More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts following addition of Trump’s name to building
More artists have canceled scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the facility, with jazz supergroup The Cookers pulling out of a planned New Year’s Eve concert, and the institution’s president saying the cancellations belie the artists’ unwillingness to see their music...
Pittsburgh local music spotlight: Nutmeg PartyVideo
Pittsburgh’s Nutmeg Party will be celebrating the release of their new EP, “Party,” with a show that celebrates the arts. The record release show is set for Jan. 4 at Glitterbox Theater in West Homestead. “Not only will we have art vendors who make stuff we think is cool, but...
Tyler Perry’s accuser sent messages of gratitude and friendship years after alleged assault
LOS ANGELES — Text messages show that Tyler Perry and “Boo! A Madea Halloween” actor Mario Rodriguez, who recently filed a lawsuit accusing the filmmaker of sexual assault, remained in contact years after Rodriguez alleges their interactions ended. Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Perry...
So long 2025: Here are some events to ring in the New Year
Ready to put 2025 in the rearview mirror? New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, and it’s a great time to put on a fancy outfit, raise a glass and look forward to all of the good things 2026 will bring. If First Night isn’t for you, here are a few...
