Steven Adams stories, Page 12
Taylor Swift’s ‘Me!’ breaks record for swiftest climb to 100 million video views
Taylor Swift’s latest video set a viewership record as it hit the Vevo hosting service. The dazzling video for Swift’s latest single, “ME!”, features her in a fantastical Parisian-inspired dreamland filled with rainbows and unicorns. Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco joins swift on her musical dance journey. The...
Now you can get to an actual Sesame Street in NYC
New York City marked the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street Wednesday by making it an actual place. The city named the intersection of West 63rd Street and Broadway as Sesame Street to honor the long-running children’s series. Join us at the NEW Sesame Street — "A place where people, birds,...
Dairy Queen’s new Mini Blizzard Treat Flights let you try 3 flavors at once
If picking a Blizzard flavor is too much of a commitment, Dairy Queen has a sweet solution. The Mini Blizzard Treat Flights combine three different flavors of the blended ice cream treats in a handy tray. The flights are available only for the month of May but these six flavors...
No beer with karaoke in UtahVideo
Adding beer to an evening of karaoke is a recipe for trouble in Utah. The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has denied a request from Heart & Seoul Karaoke to offer beer alongside their musical entertainment, reports FOX-13 in Salt Lake City. Utah’s strict liquor laws will change...
‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ movie is all about Jim Carrey’s villain
The first trailer for “Sonic The Hedgehog” polarized the internet Tuesday. One camp slammed the appearance of the hedgehog character and doubted the overall storyline. #SonicMovie is just Hop 2 starring sonic the hedgehog pic.twitter.com/qCCauRXCFj— ky ??✨ (@sleepymrshmllow) April 30, 2019 When you go on Twitter and say that the...
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy offers discounted pass for PNC Carousel at Schenley Plaza
Get a season pass for Pittsburgh’s carousel at a discounted price. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is offering 2019 PNC Carousel Family Season Passes for $45 until May 12. After that, the price goes back to $60 for the pass that lets two adults and up to four children ride the...
Record 250 herpes cases reported per day near Coachella Festival
Music fans apparently caught more than some great tunes at a California music festival this month. The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival draws about 250,000 people to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, across two weekends in April. In addition to the impacts that any large event...
Joe Biden spotted on Amtrak train after announcing presidential run
“Amtrak Joe” lived up to his old nickname Thursday when he took a modest train ride after becoming a 2020 candidate. Former Vice President Joe Biden was photographed riding an Amtrak train to New York just hours after his campaign announced his candidacy for president via an online video. BBC...
These Pittsburgh kids got treated to a day of work
No, your office isn’t hiring younger interns. Those were your colleagues’ kids running around on Thursday. The annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day happens on the fourth Thursday of April and 37 million Americans at over 3.5 million workplaces participate, according to Forbes. It’s a great way...
George Conway launches ‘Deranged Donald’ nickname in Trump Twitter rant
The husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Thursday coined a new nickname for President Trump: Deranged Donald. George Conway started using the hashtag #DerangedDonald and it didn’t take long to start trending nationally on Twitter. “Deranged Donald is at back at it again. Deranged Donald can do things...
Police: Ohio man stole $166K from mom to buy porn, sex dolls, 150 lingerie items
A Dayton, Ohio, man spent more than $150,000 of his mother’s money on sex-related items and a laptop computer, according to court records. In court records, Shaun Joseph, 59, admitted to investigators that he should not have spent the $166,000 on pornography and fetish materials, the Dayton Daily News reports....
Trump baby blimp is back, could be even bigger for UK visit
The balloon that depicted Donald Trump in a diaper during protests against his visit to the United Kingdom in July will return in June. The Donald Trump baby blimp will fly again during Trump’s three-day state visit in the first week of June and could be joined by an even...
Auction of 100 exotic pets includes cassowary that killed Florida man
More than 100 exotic animals need homes after one of them killed their owner. Earlier this month, Marvin Hajos, 75, was killed by a cassowary he kept at his 6-acre farm near Alachua, Florida, the Gainsville Sun reports. That large bird is now one of the animals being auctioned by...
Fulton Commons to bring kitchen incubator, coworking space, artist studios to North Side
An old North Side school building is getting a new life as a shared creative space. Botero Development is transforming Saint Joseph School in Manchester into a place that will offer food companies unlimited access to commercial kitchen equipment, reports Next Pittsburgh. Artist studios will give creatives some room to...
Birthday Cake is the latest Cool Whip hitting store shelves
Cool Whip no longer needs to sit atop something else. It’s a dessert all on its own. What used to play the role of real whipped cream is now taking on rich flavors that will tempt you to eat it straight from the tub. With Oreo and Double Chocolate Brownie...
10 hand slaps to make you smile on National High Five Day
This is the day to reach up and slap someone. In a good way. National High Five Day inspired people to share their favorite hand-slapping photos and videos across social media. Here are our ten favorites from Twitter. This one is going to be hard to replicate. Most epic high...
Gobblerito is returning to Mad Mex for 1 day
The legendary Gobblerito is making a one-day appearance at Mad Mex this spring. Conceived as a Thanksgiving meal wrapped in a burrito, the popular turkey dish is going to be available out of season on April 23 at Big Burrito Group’s Mad Mex restaurants. Dubbed Gobblerito Day, the event was...
Chocolate-stuffed marshmallows will up your s’mores game this summer
It’s tough to improve upon the simple perfection of s’more. Graham crackers, a chocolate bar and a toasted marshmallow. But imagine your surprise when you discover that marshmallow is filled with chocolatey goodness. And it’s melted. Bam! You’ve kicked the campfire up a notch. View this post on Instagram Chocolate...
Western Pa. gets a shout-out on ‘SNL’s’ Weekend Update
Don’t expect a bump in tourism from this late-night skit featuring Western Pennsylvania Saturday night. Saturday Night Live’s satirical news segment Weekend Update featured a Spring Break travel segment that took a comical wrong turn. Host Michael Che welcomed guest commentator Carrie Krum, played by Aidy Bryant, to present some...
Pa. closing scenic but dangerous Glen Onoko Falls hiking trail
One of the most popular trails in Pennsylvania has become too dangerous to hike. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is closing the main Glen Onoko Falls trail in Jim Thorpe starting May 1, reports the Associated Press. View this post on Instagram #glenonokofalls #dangerzone #hiking A post shared by William Canning...
Spring Carnival kicks off on CMU campus
Rides, robots and races are up and running at Carnegie Mellon University’s annual spring celebration. Spring Carnival & Reunion Weekend kicked off Friday and runs through Sunday. It’s a tradition that goes back more than 100 years. This year’s theme is Planet Earth. Rain showers didn’t dampen the dunking booth....
Pittsburgh celebrates the 412 on 4/12
This trio of digits is no longer just a telephone area code. It’s an identity. The 412 is a catchy moniker for all things Pittsburgh and April 12 is the natural day to celebrate it. Nothing seems to legitimize a trend more than a social media hashtag so #412Day was...
Woman wrecks car after spotting a spider
A driver in New York was so surprised to discover an arachnid passenger that she lost control of her car. The woman reportedly spotted a spider inside her car and panicked prior to driving off the road toward a stone wall. According to a Facebook post by the Town of...
OpenTable reveals top ‘Diners’ Choice’ restaurants in Pittsburgh region
Restaurant booking service OpenTable is out with their top performers for the past month. The company says it analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews and sorts them by category. “Diners’ Choice” serves as the best overall division and the top ten have a rating of “exceptional.” OpenTable’s winners this...
Wiz Khalifa documentary series coming to Apple Music
Rap artist and Pittsburgh favorite Wiz Khalifa is the subject of a documentary series launching on Apple Music, reports Variety. “Wiz Khalifa: Behind the Cam,” will debut as five episodes on April 17, Khalifa announced Wednesday. .@WizKhalifa docuseries to launch on @AppleMusic - watch trailer (EXCLUSIVE) Variety (@Variety) April...
