The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l’Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film takes viewers onto a Seine barge in Paris that serves as a floating day-care center for adults suffering from mental disorders. “That a documentary is awarded and celebrated, that … Read more
As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of public view, a female Afghan filmmaker is working thousands of miles away to help bring to life a wildly popular tale of two heroines living in her homeland, including under the group’s first reign. The world premiere of Seattle Opera’s … Read more
PRAGUE – Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of the 20th century in his country, has died. He was 84. Jakubisko died shortly before midnight on Friday in the Czech capital, Prague, where he had lived with his family since the 1993 split of Czechoslovakia, his daughter Janette told Slovak … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Some content graphic in the story below. Police are on the hunt for a man who attacked an elderly woman steps away from her front door. It happened on the northeast side of San Antonio near Rittiman, blocks away from Fort Sam Houston. The woman’s granddaughter, Legend, documented the scene. She’s sharing … Read more
The 19-year-old was tagged as a steal on draft night. He’s proving people right by putting up big numbers showing off rare poise and control while doing it. SAN ANTONIO — When the Spurs selected Malaki Branham out of Ohio State with the 20th pick last year, some analysts already had him pegged as one … Read more
Ovechkin signed the young deaf star’s hockey stick and in return Keivonn Woodard taught the famous hockey player how to sign his name. ARLINGTON, Va. — On Friday, HBO’s “The Last of Us” star 10-year-old Keivonn Woodard scored not once, but twice, against Alex Ovechkin at the Washington Capitals practice facility in Arlington, Virginia. Keivonn … Read more
MILAN – Designers highlighted female power on the third day of Milan Fashion Week, previewing collections for next fall and winter. At Cormio, it was girl power as exemplified by a youth soccer team who lent their field as the runway venue and halted practice to watch. At Andreadamo, the southern Italian designer challenged the … Read more