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Mark Zuckerberg Brings Facebook Recruiting Tour To Pittsburgh
Looking laid-back and unassuming in a gray T-shirt and jeans, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's first statements to the Pittsburgh media were as casual as his appearance."First time in Pittsburgh, how's it going?" he said.I'm not sure what I expected to come out of mouth of the 27-year-old billionaire ...
Exclusive: Tom Cruise, Director Christopher McQuarrie Talk ‘One Shot’ In Pittsburgh
Filming for “One Shot,” starring Tom Cruise, is under way in Pittsburgh, and the production’s need for a helicopter pad brought the Hollywood star and the movie’s Oscar-winning director to the Channel 11 studios for a week in October.The extremely cool-looking choppers, flown by locally-owned Cherokee Helicopter Service, transported Cruise, ...
Homeless Advocate Brings Cross Country Mission To Pittsburgh
A former homeless man turned homeless advocate brought his cross country mission to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.Mark Horvath stopped at the #1 Cochran GMC of Monroeville to pick up donations the dealership had been collecting from its customers and employees."We decided to give our customers a little bit of an incentive ...
Pittsburgh 1 Of 20 Cities To Host VIP 'Abduction' Movie Premiere
Taylor Lautner fans, take note. Pittsburgh was selected as one of 20 cities across the United States to host a VIP screening event of the locally filmed movie "Abduction."On Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. EST, event attendees will be treated to a live stream of the Hollywood red carpet premiere ...
'Dark Knight Rises' Blog: That's A Wrap! Crews Film Final Pittsburgh Scene
Filming of "The Dark Knight Rises," the highly-anticipated third installment of the "Batman" series directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan, has finished shooting in Pittsburgh.The Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures feature film is one of the biggest movies to ever film in the Steel City and generated more buzz ...
'The Dark Knight Rises' Needs Thousands Of Extras For Football Scene At Heinz Field
"Batman" fans and movie lovers alike have another exciting chance to be a part of "The Dark Knight Rises" when it begins filming in Pittsburgh late this summer. BeInAMovie.com is looking for spectators to cheer on the Gotham Rogues football team as they take on rival team the Rapid City ...
Hines Ward, Kym Johnson Bring Mirror Ball Trophy To Pittsburgh
Hundreds gathered to catch a glimpse of Hines Ward and Kym Johnson's Mirror Ball Trophy at a "Dancing With The Stars" celebration rally at the City-County building downtown Thursday. The Steelers star promised he'd bring the trophy home in a show of support for his fans. "For us to win ...
Paris Hilton Talks Pittsburgh, New Reality Show With WPXI
The second episode of "The World According To Paris" airs tonight on Oxygen. The new reality show follows Paris Hilton and the people in her life, including her mother, Kathy, and her friend, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller. I had the chance to talk with Paris and Kathy Wednesday morning. ...
Emma Watson, Hollywood Celebs Spotted In Pittsburgh For 'Perks' Movie
Production has officially begun on "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" movie in Pittsburgh.With the arrival of big name Hollywood stars, including Emma Watson, Kate Walsh and Dylan McDermott among others, the paparazzi have also touched down in the 'Burgh and fans have started tweeting and blogging about set locations.So ...
Lifetime Network Following Penn Hills Dance Company For New TV Series
The Lifetime Network is following a Penn Hills based dance company for a new docu-series called "Just Dance."The series will showcase the Abby Lee Dance Company on its journey to a national competition this summer.The company, made up of 6 to 13-year-old girls, participates in dance competitions throughout the country ...
Cindy Crawford Talks Beauty Secrets, Pittsburgh With WPXI
Supermodel Cindy Crawford stopped in Pittsburgh on Friday to launch her furniture collection, Cindy Crawford Home, at the Levin Furniture store in Monroeville. I had the chance to sit down with the fashion and style icon for a one-on-one interview. Raw Video | Video Extra Jessica: What inspired you to ...
WPXI.com's Q&A With 'The Voice' Contestant Raquel Castro
Raquel Castro wowed America with her rendition of Leona Lewis’s “Bleeding Love” during her blind audition on NBC’s hit show “The Voice.” I just had the chance to talk with the 16-year-old rising star. Jessica: Tell me a little bit about your background, Raquel. Raquel: Well, I’m Puerto Rican and ...
'Abduction' Returns To Pittsburgh For Reshoots At PNC Park
The Lionsgate film “Abduction" returned to Pittsburgh Tuesday for movie reshoots at PNC Park.The movie brought "Twilight" heartthrob Taylor Lautner to town last summer, but there's no word on whether he'll be on the set today. Video: 'Abduction' Returns For Reshoots Video: Watch Movie Trailer The Port Authority's website reports ...
Exclusive: Jackie Evancho Talks To WPXI At Kean Idol Vocal Finals
Before she captured the heart of the nation on the “America’s Got Talent” stage, Jackie Evancho wowed the crowd on the Kean Idol stage. On April 15, Jackie returned to the Kean Theater to present an award named in her honor and she talked with me one-on-one. VIDEOS: Interview | ...
Filming Wraps On Ohio Campus For George Clooney's 'Ides Of March'
Actor George Clooney filmed his last scenes on Miami University's campus for his new movie, "The Ides of March," on Friday.Clooney smiled and waved to the cameras as he left the Ohio college in a black SUV.The movie is an adaptation of the play, "Farragut North," by Beau Willimon, loosely ...
Celebrity Stylist Talks Oscars Best, Worst Dressed With WPXI
The 83rd Annual Academy Award ceremony has come and gone.We know who took home an Oscar, but who will be awarded this year's best and worst dressed?Celebrity stylist Jorge Ramon, who serves clients including Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, gave me his fashion hits and misses from the red ...
Scottish Deerhound Surprise Best In Show 2011 Winner
A 5-year-old Scottish Deerhound pulled a huge surprise at Madison Square Garden, bounding away with the title of America's top dog in the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Tuesday night.Judge Paolo Dondina of Italy picked 85-pound Hickory from a best-of-seven final show ring that truly sounded international — there ...
Star-Studded Movie 'Sibling' Shoots In Pittsburgh
It came and went without much fanfare but another star-studded movie just finished shooting in Pittsburgh.The horror movie, “Sibling,” stars Mischa Barton, Michael Clarke Duncan and Devon Sawa and was filmed almost exclusively at the former Knoxville Middle School for about 20 days in December. Video: Star-Studded Movie 'Sibling' Shoots ...
Jackie Evancho Featured On 'Oprah Winfrey Show'
Pittsburgh's 10-year-old singing sensation, Jackie Evancho, was featured during an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Tuesday, along with singers Susan Boyle and Debby Boone.The theme of the episode was "What Happened to the Next Big Thing?"Jackie was the runner-up in the NBC competition "America's Got Talent," where she lost ...
Pittsburgh's Jackie Evancho Gets 2nd Place On 'AGT'
Bluesy crooner Michael Grimm, 30, has traded his fedora for the crown on "America's Got Talent."The Waveland, Miss., native was revealed as the winner of the NBC variety competition on its season conclusion airing Wednesday, beating out Pittsburgh native Jackie Evancho."I was deeply shocked," Grimm told WPXI.com's Jessica Fera. "I ...
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