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Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video generation tool, in a licensing deal that the two companies announced on Thursday. The agreement makes the Walt Disney Co. the first major content licensing...
Professional Bull Riders’ Lovestruck Buck Off on Valentine’s Day weekend will get help from Steelers great Brett KeiselVideo
The next Valentine’s Day weekend could turn out to be un-bull-ievable for eight Pittsburgh area couples. The Professional Bull Riders tour will return to Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 13-14, 2026, for the PBR Lovestruck Buck Off, and former Pittsburgh Steelers great Brett Keisel will officiate the weddings for...
Salt-N-Pepa join Rock Hall of Fame with Outkast and White Stripes
LOS ANGELES — Salt-N-Pepa threw on their old tri-color leather jackets and brought the crowd to its feet with a romping rendition of “Push It” and Outkast and the White Stripes skipped the reunions but their music moved the house anyway on Saturday night at the Rock & Roll Hall...
Dancers young and old prepare for annual Carnegie Classic ballroom competitionVideo
Carnegie Mellon University ballroom dance coach Christine Zona worked with a new group of students in early September, and she can’t wait to see how they’ve progressed once spring comes around. “It’s great to see young people who’ve never done any ballroom dancing before come in,” Zona said. “Seeing the...
Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame
Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies. The Hall of...
Dance tradition, early multi-sport pro part of Italian heritage Latrobe festival will celebrate
A hometown sports standout of the early 20th century will get his due this weekend as Latrobe celebrates Italian-American heritage and culture. Paul Ciotti, one of the organizers of the fourth annual Latrobe Italian Festival, is helping to prepare a lineup of Italian-themed entertainers, food vendors and a bocce tournament...
‘Batman’ helps cops bust burglary suspect in Florida
A man charged with burglary and theft in a Florida town was foiled when he targeted the home of a crusader sans cape. The would-be thief was stopped in his tracks by a resident clad in Batman pajamas, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Kyle Myvett told investigators he...
97 years ago today, Disney copyrighted the Mickey Mouse characterVideo
On Aug. 12, 1928, an ambitious young man named Walt Disney filed a copyright application for Mickey Mouse, a new animated character he’d created alongside animator Ub Iwerks. That turned out to be a successful business move for Disney, who would go on to build his character into an international...
Comic-Con 2025 kicks off with new ‘Freddy’s,’ ‘Toxic Avenger’ and thousands of costume-clad fans
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four-day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series and a special appearance by George Lucas. Fans packed into the convention’s famed Hall H...
Chuck E. Cheese launches adult arcade locations
The Chuck E. Cheese family entertainment chain is rebranding as a new arcade for adults. Titled “Chuck’s Arcade,” the new iteration features nostalgic games and current favorites, alongside its animatronic characters, with the hope of attracting more teens and adults. Games will include retro favorites like Ms. Pac-Man, Mortal Kombat...
Adam Sandler visiting Pittsburgh for comedy show this fallVideo
Comedian Adam Sandler will bring his You’re My Best Friend tour to Pittsburgh this fall. Sandler, who’s starred in comedies like “Happy Gilmore,” “Billy Madison” and “Grown Ups,” will perform on Sept. 20 at PPG Paints Arena. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon Friday at ticketmaster.com....
Pro wrestling gets its own 24/7 SiriusXM channel
Pro wrestling has gone from a once a week show on SiriusXM to having its own channel. The satellite radio provider announced Thursday that Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 will take over Channel 156 beginning Tuesday. Channel 156 has been SiriusXM Fight Nation, which has carried pro wrestling, MMA and boxing...
Full steam ahead: Whiskey Throttle Fair on tap for Westmoreland Fairgrounds this weekend
Westmoreland County natives Mike Morelli and Justin Lilienthal are throwing the biggest party of their lives this weekend. They are planners of the first-ever Whiskey Throttle Fair — featuring bands, car and bike shows, tattoo artists and food vendors — at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township this Friday...
Review: Nintendo Switch 2 offers a better canvas for bigger ideas
Although Nintendo no longer produces the most cutting-edge video game systems, the company has always had the most powerful ideas. That’s how it has thrived in an era where it competes against tech behemoths Microsoft and Sony. Since 2002, it has found a way to stay ahead of the game...
What is a Labubu? Viral monster dolls tough to find in Pittsburgh region
When Divina Rocco first heard of the viral Labubu plush dolls sold by the Chinese collectibles retailer Pop Mart, she admittedly thought they were “ridiculous.” Now, she owns seven of them. The monster-like creatures were created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. He created “The Monsters” in 2015, first as...
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates
Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi city, already home to Formula One’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari and Warner Bros. amusement...
May the 4th is celebrated as Star Wars Day across the galaxy
It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving “Star Wars” have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans say — has evolved over the years into...
Kids are focus of Latrobe 4th of July festival, among performers at Friday showcase
Organizers of the Latrobe Fourth of July Celebration are planning to focus on children at this year’s two-day event, set for July 3 and 4. There will be added attractions for attendees younger than 18, in keeping with the theme for the town’s festival and its popular parade — “Building...
Latrobe filled with poets, poetry events throughout April
Sometimes, Sri Lanka native Indran Amirthanayagam is overwhelmed by an emotion. It could be sadness, or it could be great joy. “I want to get it out,” said Amirthanayagam, 64, of Washington, D.C., who has been writing poetry since the age of 14. “I love words. They communicate and translate...
ESPN’s Pat McAfee, a Plum native, sells out PPG Paints Arena
It will be a homecoming for Plum native Pat McAfee when he hosts his “Big Night AHT” show at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena next month. A sold-out homecoming, at that. Tickets for the April 9 event went on sale Thursday and sold out in less than two hours. On hearing...
Monster Jam will make Acrisure Stadium debut in May
Fresh on the heels of a weekend of shows at PPG Paints Arena, Monster Jam announced Tuesday it will be back in Pittsburgh, but in a much larger venue. The monster trucks — weighing in at 12,000 pounds — will be flying through the air and performing stunts in their...
Subito Quintet feature in second Academy Concert Series show in Greensburg
The Westmoreland Symphony will present the Subito Quintet at 2 p.m. Feb. 2 at Zion’s Lutheran Church in Greensburg. It is the second in the Academy Concert Series presented this season. The quintet includes musicians Warren Davidson and Andrew Bronkaj, violin; David Sinclair, viola; Cecelia Caughman, cello and Gino Faraci,...
Writers sought to help fill Latrobe with poems for National Poetry Month
A little less than a year ago, Bobbie Hineline of Latrobe was strolling through the village of Saranac Lake in upstate New York, when she realized every storefront had public-facing placards bearing poetry. “In the Adirondacks, which is a big, big area, there’s a writers’ group that sponsored this project,...
Pittsburgh Walk of Fame nominations open for Strip District installment
Over 250 different legends with Southwestern Pennsylvania roots have been nominated to receive a bronze star in the future Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. “It’s been amazing and heartwarming to see the number of people that have been nominated and the variety of their talents and skills and areas of expertise,”...
Three Rivers Arts Festival to be shorter this year
Downtown Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Arts Festival will be shorter this year. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust spokesman Derek Scalzott confirmed the festival will be held June 5-8 — four days. The Arts Festival is typically 10 days. “The Cultural Trust is committed to serving the community, and this free festival is a...
