NEW YORK – Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” and will develop a biopic of the pop star to be directed by Jon M. Chu, the studio announced Thursday. After a competitive auction, Universal won the movie rights to the memoir, which has sold more than 2.5 … Read more
John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois will co-anchor the “CBS Evening News” following the departure of Norah O’Donnell later this year, the network said Thursday. Dickerson is a former host of “Face the Nation” and “CBS This Morning” for the network. The former Time magazine White House correspondent has been anchoring a nightly newscast for CBS’ … Read more
ATLANTA – Former President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month, ahead of his 100th birthday, with a musical gala at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, The Carter Center announced Thursday. The Sept. 17 event — “Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song” — will feature musicians from a range of genres and celebrity guests. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are looking for a man who shot at an apartment complex building Thursday morning on the far Northwest Side. Police at the scene said that a man in his 40s parked his Jeep Rubicon in a parking lot near Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 in the Howard W. Peak … Read more
The up and rising country music star just eclipsed George Straight’s long-standing record, which he set at the venue’s inaugural concert in 2002. SAN ANTONIO — Country music star Zach Bryan is clearly loved here in San Antonio as he just set a new concert attendance record at the Frost Bank Center. On July 30, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice said kids in state custody at all five Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities have been frequently subjected to excessive force, sexual abuse and other civil rights violations. The violations were announced Thursday by U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General of Civil Rights Kristen Clarke. Recommended Videos “TJJD engaged … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The Mexican ultra-low-cost airline Viva Aerobus is expanding nonstop operations from San Antonio International Airport to Guadalajara, Jalisco. The new route will begin operating on Dec. 2 and will fly four times a week. Recommended Videos “Guadalajara is a popular destination for business travelers, tourists who want to check out the birthplace … Read more