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Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
LOS ANGELES — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93. Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age...
TribLive recognized by Keystone Media with 37 awards, sweepstakes honor
The TribLive staff was recognized with 37 awards as well as the Sweepstakes and Outstanding News Operation first place award at the Keystone Media Awards Luncheon on Thursday. The event, which recognizes the best of Pennsylvania journalism by presenting the Keystone Media Awards and News Organization of the Year awards,...
Podcast: Changing dynamics of Black voters in Allegheny County
Last week, Pittsburgh’s Hill District hosted the Freedom Is at Stake GOTV Bus Tour, making a stop at Freedom Corner. The event aimed to mobilize voters and emphasize the critical importance of participating in elections. With the support of organizations like Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the Urban League of Greater...
Pink Martini’s China Forbes on the band’s 30 years and 30 languagesVideo
Pink Martini, the Portland, Oregon, band known for its eclectic blending of jazz, Latin and classical music, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which caught singer China Forbes off guard. “It’s so hard to believe. It’s really quite unexpected,” said Forbes, who joined a year after the band’s formation. “I wasn’t...
Daily photo gallery: Fall foliage
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors of scenic fall foliage photos....
Fields or Wilson? Steelers fans weigh in before big game
If Sarita Pearce had her way, Mason Rudolph would still be quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I don’t care what anybody says, I love Mason,” said Pearce, 64, of Lincoln Place. “Anytime they would bring him in, he did well.” She’s not thrilled with the Steelers’ current quarterback situation. “I’m...
Unpasteurized apple cider could cause health risks
Is that apple cider pasteurized? Your health might depend on it. Drinking unpasteurized glasses of apple cider could cause health risks, the Washington Post reported. Though most juice sold in the United States has been pasteurized, unpasteurized apple cider is more common at orchards and farmers markets, which are popular...
Tribute bands take Western Pennsylvania by storm
These days, it’s easy to book the Beatles for a wedding, go to a local bar and see Queen or score inexpensive tickets to see Motley Crue. As long as you’re okay with a different band lineup, that is. Tribute bands — groups of musicians who play sets imitating big-name...
TV Talk: CBS slots Pittsburgh-set ‘Watson’
CBS’s Pittsburgh-set medical-investigative drama, “Watson,” will debut at 10 p.m. Jan. 26 following CBS’s coverage of the NFL’s AFC Championship Game (start time is approximate after post-game coverage). Actor Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson, who, a year after the death of best friend Sherlock Holmes, resumes his medical...
Australian singer Imogen Clark discusses new album, famous studios, moving away ahead of Pittsburgh debutVideo
Australian singer Imogen Clark had a memorable first time in Pittsburgh earlier this summer, traveling here to see one of Bruce Springsteen’s concerts. “It was great, but unfortunately it was a very short trip,” Clark said recently. “We really just came, we had some good seafood — it was delicious...
October’s supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — October’s supermoon is the closest of the year and it’s teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one. The third of four supermoons this year, it will be 222,055 miles (357,364 kilometers) away Wednesday night, making it seem even bigger and brighter than in...
TV Q&A: What happened to WPXI’s Pete DeLuca?
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 are there no male news reporters on Channel 11 anymore? What happened to Pete DeLuca? — Cathy, Blairsville Rob: I think WPXI’s Rick Earle,...
New installation to brighten Mellon Square for Light Up Night in Pittsburgh
A new light installation will launch in Pittsburgh’s Mellon Square just in time for the holiday season. Titled “Aurora: Illuminating the Holiday Magic of Mellon Square,” the installation was created by Pittsburgh-based artist Joshua Challen Ice, and it will debut on Nov. 23 for Light Up Night in the city....
In Pennsylvania, am I allowed to drop off a ballot for another voter?
Pennsylvania law generally requires voters to return their own ballot and prohibits people from returning other voters’ ballots to a drop box or county elections office on their behalf. But there are some exceptions. If a Pennsylvania voter has a disability and needs assistance returning their ballot, they can designate...
Haunted Guyasuta oozing with frights, fall-themed fun
Thrills and chills will lurk around each corner at Haunted Guyasuta but only for the bravest souls. The annual fall-themed fest features age-appropriate scares for the entire family — from the fright of your life to good old-fashioned fun. “This is one of my favorite times of the year,” Ranger...
Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colorsVideo
MEREDITH, N.H. — New England leaf-watching season is in full swing, as people from as far as Florida and Berlin flock to the region for scenic drives, train rides and bus tours to soak in the splendid hues of red, orange and bronze. With quaint towns and covered bridges scattered...
Soul Asylum’s Dave Pirner talks touring, new album ‘Slowly But Surely’ ahead of Pittsburgh showVideo
Dave Pirner has been touring with Soul Asylum for around 40 years, but there’s one item he continually loses on the road, so much so that he joked about adding it to the band’s merch. “I still can’t keep track of a toothbrush,” he said. With all the touring Soul...
Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contestVideo
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — A Minnesota horticulture teacher remained the reigning champion Monday of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California where his massive gourds have won the top prize four years in a row. Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, beat his closest competitor by 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms)...
TV Talk: Comedic gem ‘Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ premieresVideo
Although it filmed in Toronto, don’t hold that against “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh,” a genuinely smart, funny, entertaining and timely comedy that streams all eight first-season episodes Thursday on Amazon’s Prime Video and on Amazon Freevee. Created by writer Vijal Patel (“The Middle,” “Black-ish”), who grew up partially in Monroeville,...
The next supermoon will be ‘closer to Earth’ than any of the others
This year’s next supermoon will rise this week. And it’s going to be the closest one of 2024. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Hunter’s Moon — which will show its rotund, glowing form starting Thursday — will be “closer to Earth than any of the other full Moons...
Starbucks and ‘Wicked’ collaboration expected to launch next week
Starbucks will launch a “Wicked” drink collaboration on Oct. 22 — to celebrate the upcoming movie release in November. “Wicked” is the musical about two witches, Elphaba and Glinda, who become friends. The Broadway hit has been made into a movie that opens in November. A sequel will follow in...
NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter’s moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter’s tantalizing moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean might hold the keys to life. It will take Europa Clipper 5 1/2 years to reach Jupiter, where it will slip into orbit around...
TV Talk: 2 Western Pennsylvanians compete on NBC’s ‘The Voice;’ ‘Georgie’ debutsVideo
The new season of NBC’s “The Voice” (8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, WPXI-TV) features two contestants with Western Pennsylvania ties, including 2021 “American Idol” contestant Sloane Simon, a 2023 Fox Chapel Area High School grad who’s now a sophomore studying music in the Clive Davis Institute at New York University....
Is your heat on yet? In Pittsburgh area, the struggle is real
Be quiet during Pittsburgh Steelers games. Turn out the lights when you leave a room. Don’t touch the thermostat; put on a sweater. Those are a few maxims hammered into Western Pennsylvania psyches over the course of generations. Early in the fall season, Elaine Lee has no intention of kicking...
Billie Eilish brings Hit Me Hard and Soft tour to PittsburghVideo
Pop star Billie Eilish transcended the arena setting Sunday night, putting on a display of intimacy among the almost 20,000 in attendance at a sold-out show at PPG Paints Arena. An arena might not sound like the optimal choice for a concert overflowing with intense emotions, feelings and reflections, but...
