NEW YORK – Even during a year of sobering economic news for media companies, the layoffs of three Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonists on a single day hit like a gut punch. The firings of the cartoonists employed by the McClatchy newspaper chain last week were a stark reminder of how an influential art form is … Read more
NEW YORK – After a globe-trotting publicity blitz by star Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” launched with a franchise-best $80 million over five days, though it came in shy of industry expectations with a $56.2 million haul over the three-day weekend, according to studio estimates. The Paramount Pictures debut was boosted … Read more
PARIS – Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76. The London-born star and fashion icon was known for her musical and romantic relationship with French singer Serge Gainsbourg. Their songs notably included the steamy … Read more
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio police are searching for the driver in a stolen motorcycle crash who fled the scene and left their injured passenger behind.
A man was hospitalized, and a woman was taken into custody after an argument led to a shooting Saturday night, according to San Antonio police.
Not every Ed Sheeran concert has a surprise drop-in from Eminem. That’s exactly what happened at Sheeran’s show at Ford Field in Detroit Saturday evening. The hometown rapper surprised the crowd by taking the stage and performing two songs alongside Sheeran. The duo performed Eminem’s Academy Award-winning song “Lose Yourself” just after 10 p.m., followed … Read more