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Emmy nominations: Michael Keaton lands nod for ‘Dopesick’; ‘Succession,’ ‘Squid Game’ score big
The 2022 Emmy Award nominations, honoring the best in linear TV, cable and streaming, recognized the work for Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton, who is up for outstanding lead actor in a limited series for his role in Hulu’s “Dopesick,” which also received a best limited/anthology series nomination. While ABC’s “Abbott...
First image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals thousands of galaxies in stunning detail
Billions of years ago, long before a swirling cloud of gas and dust coalesced to form the sun, light left the earliest stars and began a long journey through space. The light has been traveling ever since, covering trillions upon trillions of miles. It hurtled by galaxies and their nascent...
Penn State calls on employees to help stop the spread of an ‘invasive insect’
An invasive pest spreading throughout North America is now posing a direct threat to Penn State’s flagship campus, according to university officials. Last week, Penn State reported the discovery of two spotted lanternfly nymphs on its University Park campus. The university is now calling on its employees to take action...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking Joe Manganiello in ‘Moonhaven,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Hacks’
In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment, including Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello starring in AMC+’s “Moonhaven,” which features some ugly sci-fi wardrobes. The pair discuss the final two episodes of “Stranger...
‘This Is Us’ star Mandy Moore talks about the tricky sleepless balance of motherhood and music
MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe the signs were already there. Mandy Moore phoned last month three concerts into her first tour in 15 years. Her joy of being back in front of a live audience was palpable, but one could sense her trying to mask the stress of being on the road...
Explainer: When is Manhattanhenge? Where can you see it?
NEW YORK — Didn’t make it to Stonehenge for the solstice? There’s still time to catch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and bathes the urban canyons in a rosy glow. The last two Manhattanhenge sunsets of 2022 are Monday and Tuesday. Some background on...
There’s another chance to catch a supermoon on Wednesday
If you missed last month’s supermoon, you have another chance. This month’s full moon is Wednesday. At the same time, the moon’s orbit will bring it closer to Earth than usual. This cosmic combo is called a supermoon. That can make the moon appear slightly bigger and brighter, weather permitting....
NerdWallet: How to afford big-ticket items for the year
When Brandy Baxter needed to replace her home’s entire heating and air conditioning system several years ago, she asked contractors if they offered deals at certain times of the year. She learned that if she waited until February, the slow season for such work, she could get a lower price....
TV Talk: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ team talks season 4 plans, imagines Andy Warhol as a vampireVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. When FX’s vampire comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” (10 p.m. Tuesday) returns for its fourth season, it has some resetting to do after the characters were scattered around the globe at the end...
Pickles & Giggles comedy show brings power of Picklesburgh into Downtown
Rojo Perez is one of four headliners for the Pickles & Giggles Comedy Showcase, slated for 8 p.m. Thursday on the eve of Picklesburgh in the Byham Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh. Presented by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, in conjunction with the National Comedy Center of Jamestown, N.Y., it’s the first...
Irwin welcomes ‘Star Wars,’ Beatles memorabilia at second-annual CARLcon
Those who stepped inside Irwin’s Shidle Hall this weekend suddenly found themselves among Earth’s mightiest heroes on Penny Lane in a galaxy far, far away. The borough hosted its second annual CARLcon event Sunday. Organized by the Irwin Business and Professional Association, CARLcon was an excitement-filled day for lovers of...
Shawn Mendes postpones Pittsburgh show, citing mental health concerns
Singer Shawn Mendes has postponed his upcoming Pittsburgh concert. In an Instagram post, the 23-year-old cited mental health concerns as the reason he is pushing back 12 shows from “Wonder: The World Tour” over the next three weeks. “After speaking with my team and health professionals, I need to take...
Lock Fest in Harrison gives a glimpse into Allegheny River Lock 4, water safety
With weather made for being out on the river, it couldn’t have been a better day for the annual Lock Fest in Harrison, a free water safety event. The event gave the community a chance to get an inside look of the inner workings of Lock and Dam 4 in...
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home for sale in Rosslyn Farms for $799,500Video
At first glance, it’s pretty clear who architect Joel Kranich was thinking of when he drew the original blueprints. The house he designed tucked back along Winthrop Road in Rosslyn Farms has nontraditional shapes, several balconies, plenty of natural light, open floor plans and one room with furniture built into...
Photos: The Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival
The annual Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township returned Friday. The event, which runs through July 17, features a few vendors, food trucks and access to the vast sunflower fields where visitors are invited to take a stroll through the bountiful blooms. Admission is free. Parking is $2 per...
Upstreet Diner takes over former Pamela’s spot in Squirrel Hill
Start your day with the “Ben-Eddict-Ive.” It is eight layers of a thin dough cheese pastry, two over-easy eggs, topped with hollandaise aioli and served with a side Israeli salad. Dishes such as that are on the menu at the newest eatery in Squirrel Hill. Upstreet Diner is located in...
Hersheypark is retiring a roller coaster, giving fans one last chance to ride
If you want to take one last spin on the Wildcat, you have until July 31. Hersheypark has announced via their Twitter page that the wooden coaster, which opened in 1996, will be shutting down at the end of the month. “Wildcat will close Sunday, July 31 so be sure...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 8-10
Americana classics Session Americana will play classics of American roots music, along with original songs, at the weekly SummerSounds concert, beginning 7 p.m. today at St. Clair Park in downtown Greensburg. The Boston-based folk/rock collective comprises a rotating line-up of singers and multi-instrumentalists who promise a raucous live show. Group...
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services celebrating 100 years
Last month, Mattel released a Barbie doll with hearing aids. She wears a floral dress, pink boots and has her hair in a ponytail. Two over-the-ear hearing aids are visible. The assistive devices might seem like small accessories to some people, but they speak volumes to the hard of hearing...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: July 8-10
It’s the weekend. Here are some ways to spend it. Art crawl The Lawrenceville Art Crawl is from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday along Butler Street. The indoor and outdoor event will feature local businesses and venues with a collection of curated art and music. Organizers expect 10,000...
Penn Hills Community Carnival and Cookout draws a crowd
Cody Mack scanned the game table, checked for wind resistance, pulled his arm back and gave an underhanded toss of a ping-pong ball with the confidence of a championship softball player. It landed, after a bounce or two, into a small bowl. Cody, 10, of Penn Hills had just won...
TV Talk: WPXI-TV names weekend morning anchor; Pittsburgh native exits ‘Jeopardy!’ role
Following the departure of news anchor Joe Arena, WPXI-TV reporter Alyssa Raymond will take over as Channel 11’s weekend morning anchor effective this weekend. A 2007 Moon Area High School grad, Raymond joined WPXI in 2020 and has been a general assignment reporter weekday mornings as well as a fill-in...
Hanson brings ‘Red Green Blue’ album tour to Greensburg’s Palace TheatreVideo
Hanson, a trio of preteen brothers from Tulsa, Okla., burst onto the pop music scene with their catchy 1997 hit, “MMMBop.” Unlike so many boy bands who hit it big and then quickly faded away, Hanson has endured. The brothers are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their major-label debut with...
James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82. His manager Matt DelPiano...
TV Talk: Billy Porter on ‘Who Do You Think You Are?,’ ‘Better Call Saul’ marches toward its finaleVideo
Pittsburgh native Billy Porter explores his ancestry on the season premiere of NBC’s celebrity genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” (7 p.m. Sunday, WPXI-TV), which is similar to PBS’s “Finding Your Roots.” Pittsburgh cityscape beauty shots abound as Porter returns to Pittsburgh to begin his research before his...
