Entertainment category, Page 47
Pittsburgh local band spotlight: Radio 45Video
Radio 45, which has been compared to classic power pop bands like Cheap Trick and The Raspberries but with a modern twist, are using their newest single, “Good Dawg,” to help raise awareness for Animal Friends. “‘Good Dawg’ is about the everyday good-hearted person fighting to stay positive when life...
TV Talk: ‘Sanford & Son’ reboot evolves into ‘Clean Slate’ on Prime VideoVideo
Prior to his December 2023 death, veteran TV comedy producer Norman Lear signed on to executive produce a series that fits his oeuvre of pro-social, anti-prejudice comedies, from “All in the Family” to “Maude” to both iterations of “One Day at a Time.” “Clean Slate,” now streaming eight episodes on...
‘Dancing with the Stars: Live!’ brings high energy theatrics to Pittsburgh
As audience members found their seats at the Benedum Center for Tuesday night’s “Dancing with the Stars: Live!,” they were treated to upbeat pop tunes like “Move Ya Body” and “Let’s Get It Started.” The two-hour show — broken into two 50-minute acts with a 20-minute intermission — opened up...
TV Q&A: What happened to ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’?Video
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: The other two “Law & Order” shows have returned but not the Chris Meloni one, “Organized Crime.” How come? What happened to it? Is it...
Review: Billy F. Gibbons and the BFGs unleash bluesy night of ZZ Top classics, coversVideo
A chance to see a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer up close and personal packed the house Tuesday night at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. In a sold-out show, Billy F. Gibbons and the BFGs — the solo band of ZZ Top guitarist/singer Billy Gibbons — played an 85-minute...
Pittsburgh Brewing Co. goes heavy on ’90s nostalgia with rock triple-headerVideo
If you were watching MTV every day after school in the early 1990s, chances are good you’ll want a ticket to the biggest event the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. will host so far at its East Deer brewery. Tickets go on sale Friday for a July 13 show that will feature...
Despite Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar, ratings for the Grammys fall
LOS ANGELES — Ratings for the Grammy Awards dipped from last year, despite the nail-biting tension of whether Beyoncé would win album of the year and a surprise appearance by The Weeknd. Sunday night’s broadcast on CBS was seen by 15.4 million viewers according to Nielsen. That represents a decline...
National Opera House recognized by City of Pittsburgh
On a whim 25 years ago, Guyana native Jonnet Solomon and the late Miriam White purchased the Homewood building that once housed the National Negro Opera Company. Since then, Solomon has taken on the preservation of the building while continuing the legacy established by its founder, Mary Cardwell Dawson. “Every...
Bob Dylan coming to Benedum Center in April
Riding the wave of recognition from a whole new generation following the release of Academy Award-nominated biopic “A Complete Unknown,” music legend Bob Dylan is headed to Pittsburgh this spring. He will bring his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour to the Benedum Center in Downtown Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. on...
Woman’s lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her
MADISON, Wis. — A woman from New Zealand has filed three civil lawsuits against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, accusing Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as the couple’s babysitter and nanny. Scarlett Pavlovich filed the lawsuits in federal court in Wisconsin, Massachusetts...
TV Talk: 4 dogs from 2 Western Pa. rescues compete in ‘Puppy Bowl XXI’Video
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. Western Pennsylvania will be represented by four dogs from local two shelters in Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl XXI” (2 p.m. Feb. 9, Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+). For its 21st edition, the...
Veteran TV musicians bringing ‘Late Night Stories’ to Pittsburgh for 1-night showVideo
The musicians of late-night television often get to witness notable figures share their stories, from off to the side. But in a unique show, some of those same musicians will take center stage for “Late Night Stories” on Feb. 15 at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild’s Jazz concert hall in a...
D.C. museum hosts Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for Southwestern Pennsylvania
Thousands of visitors seek out Fallingwater and Polymath Park in Southwestern Pennsylvania each year to marvel at the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. Why is there such inspiration in this area? Having a wealthy client and patron in Edgar Kaufmann certainly didn’t hurt. And as it turns out, the greater...
2025 Grammys: Beyoncé wins album of the year, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ takes record of the year
LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at Sunday’s Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show’s elusive top award. The superstar, who is both the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history, has been up for the category four times before and...
‘Dog Man’ bites off $36 million, taking No. 1 at box office
NEW YORK — DreamWorks Animation’s “Dog Man” fetched $36 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday, making it the biggest debut yet in 2025. It was a big opening for the Universal Pictures release adapted from the popular graphic novel series by author...
The Grammys are here with Beyoncé leading all nominees at a show shaped by the LA wildfires
LOS ANGELES — The 67th Grammy Awards will take place Sunday but with a dramatically different tone this year. As Los Angeles continues to recover from fires that destroyed more than 14,000 structures and displaced tens of thousands, the Recording Academy has reformatted its award show to benefit to help...
Western Pennsylvania musicians strive to preserve polka tradition
Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were raised in families where polka music was a regular part of the family soundtrack, and both are...
Country up-and-comer MaRynn Taylor opens up about her music ahead of Pittsburgh show
MaRynn Taylor has dreamed of making a life out of music since she was a kid. Now, she’s opening up for one of her idols on a national arena tour — she will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Feb. 7 as an opener for country artist Kelsea Ballerini. “It’s...
Quantum Theatre spotlights historical abolitionist with ‘The Return of Benjamin Lay’
Quantum Theatre’s new production will shine a light on a historical rebel you won’t find in textbooks. Benjamin Lay was an 18th-century abolitionist and animal rights advocate. He was also part of the Quakers, a Christian religious community heavily present in Pennsylvania at the time he was alive. Lay was...
Taylor Swift will present at the Grammys. Here’s more to know about Sunday’s show
NEW YORK — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — though the Recording...
FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss to raise money for L.A. wildfire relief
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who’ve lost everything in the devastating LA-area wildfires came together for FireAid, a massive benefit concert Thursday that combined spectacular performances with moving storytelling from survivors and reminders of the destruction. In a night full of surprises, a reunion...
Fox Chapel’s Chloe Yofan pursuing a career with the violin
Chloe Yofan of Fox Chapel can barely remember a time when a violin wasn’t a fixture in her life. The 24-year-old recalled her earliest violin memory: “I remember going to my first ever violin lesson when I was 5 and learning the names of the violin strings. I also remember...
Review: Alternative rockers Local H go all out in Jergel’s concertVideo
As Local H prepared to play their final song of the night, a fan in the front row held up a pair of prosthetic legs in clear sight of frontman Scott Lucas. “Now we’re getting nuts,” he said. Truth be told, there weren’t many moments throughout Local H’s show Thursday...
Marianne Faithfull, singer and pop icon, dies at 78
NEW YORK — Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78. Faithfull passed away Thursday in...
FireAid, a benefit for LA wildfire relief, is almost here. Here’s how to watch and donate
LOS ANGELES — Some of the biggest names in music will come together Thursday for the FireAid benefit concert that is raising money for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts. FireAid will take over two Inglewood, California, venues — the Kia Forum, starting at 6 p.m. Pacific, and the Intuit Dome...
