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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Tom Hanks returning to Pittsburgh region to film 'A Man Called Ove'
Tom Hanks is set to return to the Pittsburgh region to film another project after having portrayed the late Fred Rogers in the 2019 “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” The U.S. adaptation of “A Man Called Ove” will film in Western Pennsylvania this year, Pittsburgh Film Office director Dawn...
TV Talk: Pittsburgh native’s Zachary Quinto film gets Sundance screening; gorgeous ‘Gilded Age’ debuts
Most viewers first got to know Pittsburgh native Zachary Quinto as the sinister Sylar on NBC’s “Heroes.” He plays another dark, complex character in “Chaperone,” a 16-minute short film written/directed by Pittsburgh native Sam Max that’s now streaming through Jan. 30 as part of the virtual Sundance Film Festival. Max...
TV Talk: Future WTAE reporter hit by a car live on the air 
Local TV news reporter Tori Yorgey will begin her new job at Pittsburgh’s WTAE-TV in February, but her last week on the job at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, W.Va., has been eventful: She was struck by a car during a live broadcast and continued reporting, becoming a viral sensation on Twitter...
Greensburg native's directorial debut will premiere Jan. 21 on Netflix 
A few years ago, Sujata Day would likely have described her directorial debut, “Definition Please,” in terms of the number of theaters and cities where it would be opening. And while the Greensburg native’s debut won’t be premiering in theaters, she could conceivably say it will be opening on 95...
TV Q&A: What happened to WTAE-TV reporter Katelyn Sykes?
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. WARNING: The last question in this column includes spoilers for the finale of “Dexter: New Blood,” which aired on Jan. 9. Q: Could you please tell...
TV Talk: Steelers fan shares ‘True Story’ of sneaking into the 1979 Super Bowl 
Retired Pittsburgh boxer and boxing referee Rick Steigerwald has previously shared his story of how, at age 24, he snuck into the 1979 Super Bowl, where the Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys. But until now, he’s never had the tale re-enacted by a cast of professional comic actors, including Adam...
'This Is Us,' 'black-ish' salutes set for Paley TV festival
LOS ANGELES — “This Is Us,” “black-ish” and “Better Call Saul” are among the shows to be saluted at the Paley Center for Media’s annual TV festival, returning to live events after two years of pandemic-caused virtual editions. The trio of shows, all set to end this year, will be...
'Yellowjackets' creators break down 'heartbreaking' finale — and your fan theories
Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the married writing duo behind Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” started with a simple idea: What if a girl’s sports team was in a plane crash and had to survive? What materialized is a compelling and unnerving coming-of-age tale —a chilling remix of “My-So-Called Life,” “Now & Then,”...
Official: Alec Baldwin surrenders phone for shooting probe
SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin has surrendered his cellphone to authorities as part of the investigation into a fatal shooting on a New Mexico film set last fall, a law enforcement official said. Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Juan Rios said Baldwin’s phone was turned over Friday to...
Pittsburgh Pop: Peacock profiles Western Pa. native Joe Montana, remembering Bob Saget, previewing ‘Peacemaker’ 
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 Peacock’s six-episode docu-series about Joe Montana, who grew up in Monongahela, which is featured prominently in the first episode. Benz and Owen discuss the...
Here's how you can watch Betty White's tribute movie
Betty White’s enduring legacy needs no introduction. On what would have been her 100th birthday, her story will be properly honored on the big screen in “Betty White: A Celebration.” Screening in theaters Monday, the film was previously titled “Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration.” After her...
'Ghost Hunters' episode filmed at Church Brew Works begins streaming Saturday
Things were going bump in the night at the Church Brew Works. And that was just part of the weirdness. Owner Sean Casey was hearing stories from his employees about strange noises in unoccupied spaces of the vast Lawrenceville complex. There were sightings of a woman dressed in white. Creepy,...
TV Talk: ‘How I Met Your Father’ delivers more complicated take on ‘How I Met Your Mother’ 
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. More a spiritual spin-off than a true sequel series, Hulu’s “How I Met Your Father” does a gender swap on the 2005-14 CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother.” Streaming Tuesday, “How I Met Your...
Pitt assistant professor finishes 2nd on 'Jeopardy!'
It was “Weird Al” Yankovic who recorded the parody song “I Lost on Jeopardy.” But it doesn’t seem fair to apply it to Ally Bove, an assistant professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s school of health and rehabilitation sciences. Bove fulfilled a lifelong dream when she appeared on the television...
TV Talk: Mt. Lebanon native David Hollander concludes ‘Ray Donovan’ with Showtime movie
When Showtime canceled “Ray Donovan” in February 2020, it came as a surprise to viewers and the show’s creative team alike. At the time of the cancellation, Mt. Lebanon native David Hollander, who has been a writer on the series since its first season and became the showrunner/head writer in...
Sidney Poitier leaves a rich legacy: the 'freedom to choose'
LOS ANGELES — The long and rich life of Sidney Poitier, who died Jan. 6 at age 94, leaves behind many legacies. But it is his career in Hollywood that may have been the most transformative, changing both an industry and a culture. Having already found some success in the...
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
NEW YORK — Hollywood’s awards season may be missing in-person glitz this year, but it doesn’t lack for star power. Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of “Belfast” and “CODA” were among those nominated...
TV Q&A: How tall is KDKA-TV’s Bob Pompeani? 
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: Help settle a debate between my mother and I: Various websites list Bob Pompeani as 5’6” tall, but I say those sites are poppycock and...
TV Talk: Is Netflix’s filmed-in-Pittsburgh ‘Archive 81’ worth watching? ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Wolf Like Me’ also debut this week 
Filmed-in-Pittsburgh “Archive 81,” streaming on Netflix Friday, is more supernatural thriller than horror series, with minimal gore but plenty of moody atmosphere, intriguing mystery and a few jump scares. Adapted from a podcast of the same name by writer Rebecca Sonnenshine (“The Boys,” “The Vampire Diaries”), “Archive 81” starts strong...
Pittsburgh Pop: ‘This is Us’ returns, ‘Boba Fett’ makes more sense and why are Penguins games on a streaming service now?
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 why some Penguins games are no longer on cable and have moved to Hulu and/or ESPN+. There’s also conversation about what might happen if...
Bob Saget, known for ‘Full House,’ ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos,’ dead at 65 
Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died while on a stand-up tour. He was 65. Deputies in Orange County, Florida, were called Sunday about an “unresponsive man”...
Golden Globe Awards carry on, without stars or a telecast
The Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood’s so-called biggest party that regularly drew 18 million television viewers, was reduced to a live-blog Sunday night for its 79th edition. The embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its film awards Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or...
Sidney Poitier was inspiration to Pittsburgh's Black actors, playwrights
Sidney Poitier’s groundbreaking work as a film actor and director is being hailed by prominent figures in Pittsburgh’s rich arts and entertainment community as the inspiration for their careers as actors, directors and playwrights. Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar for his performance as a handyman in...
Sidney Poitier — Oscar winner, groundbreaking star — dead at 94
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died. He was 94. Poitier, winner of the best...
TV Q&A: Who covers the cost of digging on ‘Curse of Oak Island?'
Q: Where does all of the money come from to pay for the investigation, digging, testing, machinery, manpower, archaeologists, etc., for “The Curse of Oak Island?” I know Marty Lagina is a millionaire, but there are a lot of people, resources and services on the payroll to investigate what might...


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