Brad Pitt didn’t ring in his 62nd birthday with Hollywood fanfare this year. Instead, the celebrated actor spent the day in the company of his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, whose presence insiders say has brought a renewed sense of stability and happiness into his life.

EXCLUSIVE: Rusty Schwimmer ( The Righteous Gemstones, The Last Frontier ), Jayne Taini ( Ray Donovan, Unbelievable), and Annabelle Toomey ( The Bear, Chicago P.D.) have been set as recurring guest stars on the hit HBO Max medical drama The Pitt ‘s second season.

The biggest news of the day for Pitt football Friday undoubtedly was All-American linebacker Kyle Louis declaring for the NFL Draft. But around the same time Louis made his announcement, redshirt freshman tailback Juelz Goff revealed he will be entering the transfer portal.

The show has been widely praised for its accurate depiction of the complex, systemic issues that emergency medicine workers often face, including staffing shortages, rising patient volumes, resource limitations and burnout.

HBO Max has released a new trailer and key art for “The Pitt” Season 2, which premieres Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes of the 15-episode season will premiere weekly until the season finale on April 16.

Pitt volleyball’s Olivia Babcock was named the 2025 AVCA National Player of the Year on Friday, making her the fifth player in the award’s history to win this honor in back-to-back seasons.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro got a firsthand look at a lab at Pitt while he touted funding for neurodegenerative disease research.

The University of Pittsburgh’s strategy surrounding artificial intelligence will be practical, supporting students and the workforce, said Michael Colaresi, newly named director of the academic Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership.