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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
TV Talk: FX debuts dull ‘Feud;’ WQED-TV covers Carnegie International 
Usually, FX is eager to get TV critics’ opinions on its shows in advance of a premiere, so its marketing team can splash positive notices all over ads in Hollywood trade magazines, burnishing the network’s deserved brand of quality, critically applauded, award-winning entertainment. Most of the time these embargoes, the...
Beaver Falls man comes 90 minutes shy of world record to build Star Wars Lego 
Jonathan Wagner doesn’t like to talk about his “dark period” with Legos. “A lot of people in the Steel City Lego User Group went through it,” he said. “Usually around early adulthood, most people kind of just forget about Legos.” In the late 1990s, Lego began releasing kits for its...
Taylor Swift searches return to X after temporary block: ‘We will continue to be vigilant’
Taylor Swift is finally out of the woods, at least when it comes to being searched on social media platform X. X (formerly Twitter) lifted its temporary block on search results for the Grammy winner Monday evening. The platform’s block was part of its efforts to limit the further spread...
Viral ‘sleepy girl mocktail’ promises improved night’s rest. Does it work?
If you’re having trouble falling asleep, some TikTok users argue there’s an elixir called the “sleepy girl mocktail” that could provide a solution. The drink is a combination of tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and a fizzy drink like sparkling water or prebiotic soda that allegedly promises a better night’s...
TV Q&A: Why more than 1 color analyst on Penguins games?
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 was sorry that Pens ownership dropped Bob Errey as a color analyst on TV broadcasts. This season has rotated at least three different announcers....
TV Talk: Former Pittsburgher Loren Allred exits ‘AGT: Fantasy League’ 
In Monday’s “AGT: Fantasy League” former Pittsburgher Loren Allred competed in the show’s semi-finals by singing her own spin on “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” She made it into the Top 2 for the night but ultimately did not advance to the show’s finals, ending her competition tenure on “AGT: Fantasy...
Game Commission puts hold on plan to return American marten to state woodlands
A plan to reintroduce a native species of weasel into the Pennsylvania wild has been put on hold by the state Game Commission’s board of commissioners. The board voted 6-3 Saturday to table American martens’ potential return to the state’s woodlands. Commissioner Robert Schwalm said he wanted more time in...
Heart, with Cheap Trick, coming to Pittsburgh this spring 
After a five-year break from the road, Heart is heading out on another tour. The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, known for songs like “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You” and “Magic Man,” are bringing their Royal Flush tour to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on May 23. Heart —...
With tax season underway, here are some tips to navigate it
NEW YORK — Tax season began Monday and for many people filing U.S. tax returns — especially those doing it for their first time — it can be a daunting task that’s often left to the last minute. But if you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline,...
Trib Lunch Box: Opinion on abortion funding, superintendent shortage, upcoming concerts
Here are some noon headlines from TribLive, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024: • Pa. Supreme Court sends abortion question back to Commonwealth Court The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued a complex opinion on a case involving the funding of abortions by Medicaid, finding that the right to “reproductive autonomy” is...
Seth Lavin: I bought a flip phone and tried to get by without my smartphone. Here’s how that went.
About three months ago, I bought a flip phone and turned off my smartphone for good. I am part of a trend — interest in old-fashioned flip phones is up — but I don’t feel trendy. When I flip my phone open in a hallway of the middle school where...
Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper bringing Freaks on Parade tour to Star Lake 
Two rock icons who rely heavily on horror imagery will visit the Pittsburgh region this summer. Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper are continuing their Freaks on Parade tour with a stop on Sept. 3 at the Pavilion at Star Lake. They’ll be joined by industrial metal stalwarts Ministry, as well...
Madonna, Drake highlight February’s top Pittsburgh concerts
The Material Girl and Champagne Papi headline February’s biggest shows in Pittsburgh. Madonna is set for a concert rescheduled from August, while Drake visits for two nights of shows. Here’s a look at the most notable shows coming to the area this month: Top shows Feb. 5: Madonna at PPG...
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
The winner in the Oscar nominations race Tuesday after a bruising year for the film industry was “Oppenheimer” with 13 nods, followed by the otherworldly “Poor Things” with 11 and the period epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 10. 2023 was marred by strikes and work stoppages for the...
X pauses Taylor Swift searches as deepfake explicit images spread
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has blocked searches for Taylor Swift as pornographic deepfake images of the singer have circulated online. Attempts to search for her name on the site resulted in an error message and a prompt for users to retry their search, which added, “Don’t fret —...
TV Talk: McCandless native plays Rustin in Nat Geo’s ‘Genius: MLK/X’ 
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. There’s occasionally weird serendipity in Hollywood casting when it comes to Pittsburgh ties. Netflix’s “Rustin,” a bio-pic about gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin played by actor Colman Domingo, filmed in Pittsburgh. Now McCandless native...
Irwin natives open Trafford brewery as gathering place for community
Brothers Chris, Nick and Mike Juricich have shared an appreciation for craft beer for as long as they can remember. The Irwin natives will set their passion into motion today with the opening of their latest entrepreneurial venture, Wye Beer Co., located on Forbes Road in Trafford. “Craft beer is...
Community Beyoncé-themed baby shower celebrates Black life
According to a 2019 report from the City of Pittsburgh’s Gender Equity Commission, “13 of every 1,000 Black babies die before they turn 1 year old, compared with fewer than two per 1,000 white babies.” On Sunday, the third community Bey-B shower in Pittsburgh aimed to close that gap. The...
Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?
Devotees of St. Brigid celebrated her Sunday with the return of a relic associated with the so-called matron saint of Ireland. The festivities came about a millennium after her remains were removed from the town of Kildare, where she founded a prestigious abbey and inspired a host of colorful, miracle-filled...
Collectors from across the country come to New Kensington for the 62nd annual West Penn Coin Club show
A few small pieces of metal can send a family on a lifelong journey of adventure and accomplishment. Such is the case for Ryan Bodick, a 2015 Burrell High School grad and Springdale resident. Bodick grew up with his father, Joe Bodick, in Lower Burrell. When he was about 6...
Muzzleloader fans revel in bevy of black powder long rifles at collectors show
Tim Claypool admired the handiwork of the craftsmen who made black powder muzzleloader rifles dating to the late 1700s and 1800s and replicas on display at a collectors show Saturday, but he was aiming to see the man who was customizing a long rifle for him. “I’ve made four guns...
The world’s largest cruise ship has 20 decks, 7 pools and would cover almost 4 city blocks
MIAMI — The world’s largest cruise ship — the size of almost four city blocks — is set to begin its maiden voyage Saturday as it leaves from the Port of Miami. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 1,200 feet (365 meters) from bow to stern. The ship,...
‘It gives them the confidence to go beyond’: Stage Right aims to welcome students of all backgrounds with grant
Stage Right in Greensburg distributes $30,000 in scholarships and financial aid to its students each year. About a third of a $175,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation in Pittsburgh will help the nonprofit theater company continue supporting students of all socioeconomic backgrounds, Executive Director Anastasia Robinson said. Stage...
Get Healthy Pittsburgh gets folks curious about a plant-based diet
It can be quite difficult to make a lifestyle change, but at least 70 people did just that with Get Healthy Pittsburgh when they embarked on a seven-day challenge of plant-based eating. It was a challenge created by Humane Action Pittsburgh. They had their celebration and reveal night this week...
The Advanced Leadership Institute brings together African American executives from across Pittsburgh
It is tough to be what you don’t see, so cohort by cohort, The Advanced Leadership Institute is dismantling the idea of Black people being an anomaly in leadership and executive roles. On Friday, the leadership program welcomed 21 new members in its sixth Executive Leadership Academy Cohort, during their...


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