Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery

First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my appendix … Read more

Hiam Abbass’ Palestinian family documentary ‘Bye Bye Tiberias’ applauded at Marrakech Film Festival

MARRAKECH – Thirty years ago, Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass left her home to pursue her dreams of being in the movies, joining generations of women in her family who were shaped by exile and “learned to leave everything and start anew.” That’s one of the stories told in her director daughter Lina Soualem’s documentary “Bye … Read more

Texas A&M University-San Antonio hosts 8th annual Lights of Esperanza holiday celebration

SAN ANTONIO – Texas A&M University-San Antonio is inviting the community to its 8th annual holiday celebration — Lights of Esperanza. The free celebration features more than 40,000 lights and a laser light show. Lights of Esperanza will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday on the university’s campus at One University Way. Organizers said … Read more