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Ranking the Batmen: Who’s the best (and worst) on-screen Batman?
This week sees the release of “The Batman,” the latest big screen take on the Dark Knight, the top dog when it comes to our cinematic superheroes. Sure, others have come along and out-grossed the Caped Crusader at the box office, but it was the original “Batman” movie in 1989...
Photo gallery: Ukraine continues to endure, fight Russian attacks
KYIV, Ukraine — Day 6 of the biggest ground war in Europe since World War II saw Russian forces bombard the central square in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, and other civilian sites Tuesday. “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said condemning Russia’s attacks as a blatant campaign...
TV Talk: WPGH to add evening newscast produced by WPXI
Pittsburgh viewers will soon have another half-hour weekday evening newscast option: WPXI-TV will begin producing a 6:30 p.m. newscast for WPGH-TV beginning March 14. WPXI’s David Johnson and Liz Kilmer will anchor the additional half-hour news broadcast that displaces a second run of the syndicated, Jay Leno-hosted game show “You...
Pittsburgh woman takes 1st place on ‘Jeopardy!’
Pittsburgh resident Margaret Shelton took first place after competing on the TV game show “Jeopardy!” Tuesday night. Shelton won $16,600 from the game that pitted her against Christine Whelchel, of Tennessee, and Stefan Stenroos, of California, according to the “Jeopardy!” website. Shelton joins a few other Pittsburghers to compete on...
A little luxury at Lent: Lobster roll returns to Del Vecchio’s in Vandergrift — for a price
At Del Vecchio’s Market in Vandergrift, a seafood special is back on the menu for the Lenten season that begins Wednesday, but it’s not typical Southwestern Pennsylvania fare. Lobster roll — a mainstay of New England popular cuisine — is returning to Del Vecchio’s, alongside the classic fried and baked...
2nd immersive art exhibit coming to North Side
First Vincent van Gogh, now Frida Kahlo. A second interactive art exhibit is coming to Lighthouse ArtSpace Pittsburgh, a converted warehouse, on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Lighthouse Immersive, a producer of experiential art exhibits, partnered with Impact Museums, which operates immersive experiences built around art, entertainment and social causes, and collaborated...
Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series, Michael Keaton on ‘SAG Awards,’ ‘Law & Order’ revival, Jon Delano’s attic
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 what Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton had to say when accepting his SAG Award for “Dopesick” Sunday night and how it relates to his family...
Week in pictures: Feb. 21-27
A selection of the best photos from Tribune-Review photographers from Feb. 21-27....
TV Talk: KDKA-TV adds to weather staff; Pokemon ads filmed in PittsburghVideo
The stakes are raised in Pittsburgh’s local TV battle for meteorological marketing supremacy: KDKA-TV hired Falicia Woody, most recently of WKBN-TV in Youngstown, Ohio, to join Channel 2’s weather team. Assuming none of the four current KDKA weather staffers – Kristine Emery, Mary Ours, Ray Petelin and Ron Smiley –...
Emotional Michael Keaton dedicates SAG award win to nephew, sisterVideo
On Sunday, actor and Pittsburgh native Michael Keaton won a Screen Actors Guild award for his role in “Dopesick.” His acceptance speech for winning the best male actor in a television movie or limited series started out just as you’d expect from the 70-year-old star of movies like “Nightshift” and...
Laurelville Retreat Center hosts backyard birding event just weeks after fire in maintenance facility
Despite a fire destroying a maintenance facility at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant this month, almost 70 people gathered at the dining hall Sunday afternoon for a presentation on backyard birding. The lunch and learn on backyard birding taught attendees how to identify birds in the region, where to...
Editorial: 95% vaccinated number seems absurdly high
It is hard to get 95% of Pennsylvanians to walk in step for anything. Pennsylvania is a perennial swing state because it is a state divided on almost everything. Steelers versus Eagles. Pitt versus Penn State. Sheetz versus Wawa. And there is no deeper divide than the political. It isn’t...
Western Pennsylvania high school students take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Fox Chapel Area High School students suited up as characters from the Disney movie “Frozen.” It was the perfect fashion for Friday morning. With temperatures in the 30s and wind chills in the 20s, the teens took a plunge into 4 feet of cold water — dressed at Elsa, Anna,...
The ‘Puttery’ to bring indoor mini-golf venue to Pittsburgh’s Strip District
The Strip District is quickly expanding its entertainment district, and a new upscale mini-golf venue is joining the fun. Drive Shack Inc., a Dallas-based leisure company, is bringing a Puttery location to the Strip District, complete with three themed, nine-hole courses and several bar and lounge areas across two stories....
Pittsburgh streets and landmarks to be featured in Monopoly game
A “Get Out of the Allegheny Jail Free” card? The newest Monopoly game could include that saying as well as other Pittsburghese references. And you, Steel City residents, can help decide. Pittsburghers are encouraged to submit their suggestions for the upcoming board game. Hasbro, the makers of Monopoly, has partnered...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Feb. 25-27
It’s the final weekend of February. Here are some ways to spend it. Beer here The Pittsburgh Winter Beer Fest is Friday through Sunday at the David Lawrence Convention Center. Approximately 400 local, regional and hard-to-find craft beers from more than 130 breweries — including Fat Head’s Brewery, Penn Brewery,...
John Mayer postpones PPG Paints concert
John Mayer fans will have wait a few more months to see him in concert in Pittsburgh. The John Mayer SOB ROCK Tour 2022 performance scheduled for Friday night at PPG Paints Arena has been rescheduled for May 5. Mayer shared on social media Thursday that he and other band...
Organizations meet challenges to serve up Lenten fish fries
Lenten fish fries are more than a Western Pennsylvania Catholic tradition. They are nationwide and also found in Protestant faith communities as well as secular groups. Serving up fish dinners to the public is a great way to raise funds, not just for churches, but also for fire companies and...
TV Talk: ‘Plate It, Pittsburgh’ brings ‘Chopped’-style culinary competition to Very Local
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. The Pittsburgh channel of Hearst’s Very Local streaming service, available via Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku devices, lives up to its name with its latest original, local production titled “Plate It, Pittsburgh.”...
45 years after its release, Hanson brother looks back on the making of ‘Slap Shot’Video
Dave Hanson never thought about being a movie star. He spent more than a decade playing professional hockey, mostly in small minor-league towns, living a hardscrabble life and chasing his dream of playing in the NHL. But after landing a role in the action/comedy sports film “Slap Shot,” essentially portraying...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 25-27
Pose with a pet As They Come Animal Rescue will hold a Kids ’N Pets Photo Day and animal adoption event from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at Green Beacon Gallery, 235 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. All family members and pets are welcome in photos. All animals must be on leashes when...
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey displays local Black artists’ work to celebrate Black History Month
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s office is adorned with artwork produced by local Black artists as a celebration of Black History Month. It is the first exhibit in a rotating art exhibition that will feature art meant to celebrate the city’s diversity. Each month, the mayor’s office will be decorated with...
Metallica coming to Pittsburgh this summer for PNC Park show
Days after one of the biggest tours of the summer hits Pittsburgh, another even louder show will set up on the outfield of the PNC Park. Metallica announced Thursday a show for the North Shore stadium on Aug. 14 with opening acts Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills. The...
Olympics help spur interest in curling in Western Pa.
The sport of curling — somewhat akin to shuffleboard on ice — is growing in popularity, spurred by the recent Winter Olympics in Beijing, even though the U.S. teams missed out on winning medals. After watching the 2010 Olympics, Bryan Spang of Hempfield caught the curling bug. He started learning...
TV Talk: WarnerMedia CEO, Murrysville native Jason Kilar talks streaming wars
Looking back, Jason Kilar can see how his Murrysville upbringing led to his job today as CEO of WarnerMedia, the parent company of Warner Bros., HBO and streaming service HBO Max. His father, the late Lance Kilar, was an engineer for Westinghouse in Monroeville, a “technology geek” who ensured their...
