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TV Talk: ‘Mare of Easttown’ writer trades whodunnit for collision course in HBO’s ‘Task’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. HBO’s “Task” isn’t a sequel to “Mare of Easttown,” but it is a worthy spiritual successor. Like “Mare,” the seven-episode “Task” (9 p.m. Sept. 7; streams on HBO Max) is set in eastern Pennsylvania, where...
C-SPAN announces deal for its service to be carried on YouTube TV, Hulu
NEW YORK — C-SPAN said Wednesday that it had reached a deal to have its three channels air on YouTube TV and Hulu’s live television feed, ending a dispute that had led to a revenue squeeze for the public affairs network in the cord-cutting era. The network said the streaming...
The ‘Superman’ sequel, ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ will arrive summer 2027
NEW YORK — Up, up and away! A “Superman” sequel is in the works. Writer-director James Gunn, who now presides over DC Studios with producer Peter Safran, shared on Instagram that a new film, called “Man of Tomorrow,” will arrive in theaters July 9, 2027. His post on Wednesday included...
‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES — A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed the “Friends” star. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, including providing the ketamine that led to Perry’s death. Her trial had been planned to start later this...
TV Talk: ‘The Office’ spin-off ‘The Paper’ shows promiseVideo
Long-gestating mockumentary spin-off from “The Office,” “The Paper” streams its entire 10-episode first season Thursday on Peacock. There’s more of “The Office” in “The Paper” than one might expect, especially in the first episode. The same documentary crew that followed the shenanigans of the Dunder Mifflin gang is now at...
Film Pittsburgh’s ReelAbilities Film Festival spotlights disability stories
For another year, Film Pittsburgh will demonstrate that the magic of movies is for everyone with ReelAbilities Pittsburgh, a film festival that focuses on telling the stories of individuals with disabilities. Starting on Thursday and running until Sept. 11, ReelAbilities Pittsburgh will feature a variety of genres and film lengths...
Dance Moms to host live ‘Back to the Barre’ podcast show in Pittsburgh
Dance moms Christi Lukasiak and Kelly Hyland are returning to their roots for a live show — in Pittsburgh. In an Instagram post on the pair’s podcast page, they announced the live event titled “Back to the Barre with Christi & Kelly: Live Barre Crawl.” Lukasiak and Hyland are marketing...
Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations
PARIS — The French film star Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial before a criminal court in Paris over allegations of rape and sexual assault against actor Charlotte Arnould. “I feel relieved,” Arnould, 29, wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, announcing that she had received the investigating judge’s indictment...
TV Q&A: Which local station will carry Steelers’ streaming/cable games?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every week at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Does anyone know which local station(s) will show the Steelers’ week three game (NFL Network) and the week seven game (Amazon’s Prime Video)? — Rick,...
‘Love Island USA’ star Taylor Williams hospitalized after being thrown from horse during rodeo
LOS ANGELES — “Love Island USA” star Taylor Williams says he is “all good” after being thrown from his horse during the Arizona Invitational Black Rodeo in Scottsdale. In a TikTok video, Williams’ horse seemingly trips over another horse before falling to the ground. Williams and his horse appear to...
TV Talk: ‘NCIS’ spins off into streaming with ‘Tony & Ziva’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. “NCIS” fans were disappointed when Ziva David (2000 Carnegie Mellon University grad Cote de Pablo) exited the series in 2013, bereft when the show killed Ziva off-screen in absentia and surprised and relieved to see...
‘Weapons’ regains the top spot as the summer box office winds down
LOS ANGELES — “Weapons” found its way back on top during the Labor Day weekend, culminating a summer box office that’s likely to fall right below meeting last year’s earnings. Zach Cregger’s horror proved its staying power as a late-summer viral success and regained the top spot after last weekend...
Jude Law debuts portrayal of Vladimir Putin in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy — Jude Law transforms into Vladimir Putin for Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” which has its world premiere Sunday at the Venice Film Festival. Law said Sunday before the premiere that he didn’t enter the project naively, and that he also does not fear repercussions for...
Who killed the video star? Charting the past and future of the MTV VMAsVideo
On Aug. 1, 1981, MTV — which, at the time, stood for Music Television — burst forth onto screens, heralded by the melodies of The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star.” That choice alone was an act of aggression, staking the station’s claim as the cutting-edge music media purveyor. Three...
Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film FestivalVideo
VENICE, Italy — Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity and undermining the feminist movement at a news conference for “After the Hunt” on Friday at the Venice Film Festival. The film, set in the world of higher education where Roberts plays a beloved philosophy professor,...
TV Talk: What’s new in fall daytime TV, including NBA games displacing ‘Wheel,’ ‘Jeopardy!’Video
The fall 2025 TV season brings with it few new daytime syndicated series, so perhaps what will be of most interest to viewers of the access hour, 7-8 p.m. weekdays, is what will become of “Wheel of Fortune” (7 p.m.) and “Jeopardy!” (7:30 p.m.) on WPXI when NBC starts airing...
YouTube TV reaches ‘short-term extension’ in dispute with Fox, warding off immediate disruptions
NEW YORK — YouTube TV says it’s reached a “short-term extension” in its contract dispute with Fox, meaning subscribers of the Google-owned streamer won’t see immediate disruptions of Fox channels on the platform. The current carriage agreement between YouTube TV and Fox originally faced a Wednesday afternoon deadline — with...
TV Q&A: Why does a KDKA-TV forecaster skip some broadcasts?
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: Why does Mary Ours or Kristine Emery only do the 4 p.m. weather, then Ray Petelin starts at 5? He does the 5 and 6...
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy says he is banned from Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Ohio State disagrees
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dave Portnoy will not be inside Ohio Stadium with the Fox Sports “Big Noon Kickoff” crew before Saturday’s game between top-ranked Texas and third-ranked Ohio State. Who made that decision continues to be debated. The Barstool Sports founder posted a nearly six-minute video on Twitter/X on Tuesday...
Fox channels may be dropped from YouTube TV in fee dispute
LOS ANGELES — About 10 million YouTube TV subscribers could lose access to Fox News and Fox Corp. channels that broadcast sports in a fee dispute that comes just days before the start of college football. The Google-owned television service notified customers that Fox-owned channels, including Fox Business and local...
Jeremy Allen White on taking ‘a leap of faith’ to play Springsteen in ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’
NEW YORK — Jeremy Allen White grew up listening to Bruce Springsteen. He doesn’t even remember a time in his life when he wasn’t aware of his music. But sing his songs? It wasn’t until White began preparing to play the rock ‘n’ roll legend for “Springsteen: Deliver Me From...
Row House-Hollywood Theater in Dormont sets reopening date
The 99-year-old Hollywood Theater in Dormont is almost done with its latest makeover — and will be reopening in a few short months. Now the Row House-Hollywood, owned by Row House Cinemas, the theater will throw open its doors again on Nov. 6 after years of renovation. Brian Mendelssohn, principal...
TV Talk: PBS’s ‘Clearing the Air’ shows how Western Pa. played a role in 20th-century smog crisesVideo
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. PBS’s “American Experience” explores bipartisan efforts to improve the quality of American air in the 20th century in “Clearing the Air: The War on Smog.” And Donora, Washington County, has a starring role in the...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
LOS ANGELES — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday estimated “KPop Demon Hunters” led all films over the weekend with $16-18 million in ticket sales. Distribution executives from...
‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of D.C. police in latest episode
NEW YORK — “South Park” continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday, with an episode that addressed the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police department. The latest installment on Comedy Central depicted the recurring character “Towelie” — a walking, talking towel — riding in a bus past landmarks...
