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Uninvited Pigeon invades author Mo Willems’ TV special
LOS ANGELES — Mo Willems is very serious about the importance of being silly. That’s apparent to the children and adults tickled by “There Is a Bird on Your Head!” or “We Are in a Book!” or any of the author and illustrator’s other much-loved works. But the former “Sesame...
TV Talk: Showtime’s ‘American Rust’ delays filming in Western Pennsylvania until 2021
The 10-episode first season of Showtime’s “American Rust,” which was scheduled to begin filming in Western Pennsylvania in March but got delayed by the pandemic-forced global entertainment production shutdown, has been pushed to 2021. On a teleconference with reporters to promote his role as former FBI director James Comey in...
‘Avengers,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82
LONDON — Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series “The Avengers” to fantasy juggernaut “Game of Thrones,” has died. She was 82. Rigg’s agent, Simon Beresford, said she died Thursday morning at home with her family. Daughter Rachael Stirling said she died of...
New Netflix series features 11-year-old ‘koala whisperer’
Like a lot of young people, 11-year-old Izzy Bee has a special bond with animals. Unlike a lot of young people, she shares it with one of the planet’s most cuddly — koalas. “It’s hard to explain,” she says from her home in Australia. “When I’m with them, it’s just...
WTAE-TV hires Jeff Verszyla as weekend meteorologist
Former KDKA-TV chief meteorologist Jeff Verszyla has been hired on staff at WTAE-TV as weekend evening meteorologist beginning Oct. 1. Verszyla, who was let go by KDKA in December 2018 after 23 years at the station, has been a fill-in, freelance forecaster for Channel 4 over the summer. The Sewickley...
‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ will end in 2021Video
Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye” to the reality show, Kim Kardashian West and other members of the extended Kardashian-Jenner family said in...
Kevin Hart to host famed telethon long hosted by Jerry Lewis
Kevin Hart will host the return of a popular telethon once spearheaded by the late Jerry Lewis to fight muscular dystrophy. The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced Wednesday that Hart will host the MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon. The two-hour, star-studded virtual fundraiser event will air Oct. 24. Celebrity guests will...
WWE wrestler Adam Cole talks about Children’s Hospital visit, Kurt AngleVideo
Prior to the covid-19 pandemic, WWE Superstars visiting children at hospitals around the country was a routine part of their weekly schedule. WWE is still producing over seven hours of live television each week. all out of Orlando, Fla., and they’re staying committed to having their wrestlers put smiles on...
Review: Put down that phone, urges doc in ‘The Social Dilemma’Video
“The Social Dilemma” is the first film you’ll watch and immediately want to toss your smartphone into the garbage can. And then toss the garbage can through the window of a Facebook executive. It’s an eye-opening look into the way social media is designed to create addiction and manipulate our...
‘Tenet’ tallies $20.2M as Americans step back into theaters
NEW YORK — In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The result could be greeted as either the rejuvenation of U.S. cinemas — more Americans went to the movies...
Connecticut city won’t waste John Oliver’s donation, on 1 condition
DANBURY, Conn. — A Connecticut city won’t waste an opportunity to get a sizeable donation from comedian John Oliver about a weeks-long joke pertaining to the name of a sewage plant in the area. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said on WTNH-TV that he would accept Oliver’s challenge to name the...
Influencer culture skewered in Gia Coppola film at Venice
VENICE — Coronavirus lockdowns have kept most U.S. filmmakers and actors away from the Venice Film Festival, but Gia Coppola and Maya Hawke have brought a bit of today’s America to the Lido with “Mainstream,” a skewering look at YouTube and influencer culture. The two descendants of Hollywood royalty (Coppola...
‘The Batman’ shoot suspended after positive covid-19 test
A member of production on “The Batman” has tested positive for covid-19 and the U.K shoot has been temporarily suspended. A spokesperson for Warner Bros. said Thursday that the individual is currently isolating in accordance with established protocols. Robert Pattinson is starring as the caped crusader in the new film...
Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes
Two stars at the Venice Film Festival, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, have praised the decision by the Berlin festival to award gender-neutral prizes, with Swinton predicting other award ceremonies will follow suit. Organizers of the Berlin International Film Festival announced last month that they would stop awarding separate acting...
Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix
NEW YORK — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a new home: Netflix. Six months after detangling their work lives from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have signed a multiyear deal to produce nature series, documentaries and children’s programming for the streamer, according to...
‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin to ‘Dancing With the Stars’Video
Like all cool cats and kittens, Carole Baskin is going to “Dancing With the Stars.” The reality TV star who became a pop culture sensation with Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King” is joining the new crop of celebrity dancers that includes TV and film actress Anne Heche, former NBA star Charles...
TV Q&A: Do laid off KDKA-TV anchors have to abide by a non-compete?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Since anchors Rick Dayton and Susan Koeppen were laid off and did not voluntarily leave KDKA-TV, can they be held to a no-compete clause? -Bob, Mt....
Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ is one of Charlie Kaufman’s strangest films to dateVideo
Writer/director Charlie Kaufman, the brain behind “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Adaptation.” and “Being John Malkovich,” became a Hollywood darling for his willingness to stretch the limits of storytelling. But while his weird and whimsical style broke the rules and taunted tradition, his screenplays always excavated unexpected nuggets of...
‘American Idol’ holding virtual auditions for upcoming season
The search is on for the next “American Idol” via virtual Zoom auditions. “Idol Across America” remote auditions are taking place across all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., for the first time since the show’s inception. Idol hopefuls have the chance to audition face-to-face in front of “American Idol” producers...
Pittsburghers remember Chadwick Boseman’s artistic influence on Steel City
Number 42 was foremost on the minds of Major League Baseball players who wore it last Friday. It was the number Jackie Robinson wore, and the day was set aside to honor his accomplishments, including breaking baseball’s color barrier. But the number 43 also crept into the consciousness of baseball...
John Oliver: Name sewage plant for me, I’ll give to charity
Comedian John Oliver upped the stakes in a tongue-in-cheek spat with a Connecticut city, offering to donate $55,000 to charity if officials follow through on a joke to name its sewage treatment plant after him. Mayor Mark Boughton said last week that Danbury was going to rename the facility the...
ABC to air ‘Black Panther’ as tribute to Chadwick Boseman
NEW YORK — ABC will air “Black Panther” commercial-free Sunday as a prime-time tribute to Chadwick Boseman. The film will be followed by an ABC News Special, “Chadwick Bosmeman: A Tribute for a King.” Disney said the special “will celebrate Boseman’s storied life, legacy and career” and “shine a light...
Shock, grief, and gratitude after death of Chadwick Boseman
“He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman.” — Denzel Washington, via a statement. “Chadwick…..no words to express my devastation of losing you. Your talent, your spirit, your...
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
LOS ANGELES — Chadwick Boseman, who played Black American icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown with searing intensity before inspiring audiences worldwide as the regal Black Panther in Marvel’s blockbuster movie franchise, died Friday of cancer. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with...
Everything you need to know about the 2020 MTV Video Music AwardsVideo
This year, the VMAs are the Virtual Music Awards. MTV’s Video Music Awards are set to take place Sunday throughout New York City, but don’t expect to see the same types of the shocking performances or wild interactions between stars that we’ve witnessed at past ceremonies. After all, memorable moments...
