Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys

With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest campaigns. The folks at FX should be popping bottles though for a stand-out year, with 93 nominations — including 25 nods for “Shogun” and 23 for “The Bear.” The nominations bring overdue acknowledgement for critical favorites … Read more

After reshaping Las Vegas, The Mirage to be reinvented as part of a massive Hard Rock makeover

LAS VEGAS – The Mirage is about to vanish from the Las Vegas Strip. Gambling ends and the doors close Wednesday at the iconic tropical island-themed hotel-casino that opened in 1989 with a fire-spewing volcano outside, and Siegfried & Roy’s lions and dolphins inside. Recommended Videos Frenzied final days have seen standing-room crowds wagering to … Read more

‘Shogun’ could rise and ‘The Bear’ may feast as Emmy nominations are announced

LOS ANGELES – With no clear successor to “Succession,” the drama field could be wide open when nominations for the Emmy Awards are announced on Wednesday morning. “The Bear,” meanwhile, could be in for a familiar feast on the comedy side. Recommended Videos None of last year’s top three nominees — “Succession,” “The White Lotus” … Read more

‘Mariachi isn’t just a phase’ | UTSA holds summer mariachi camp for students across Texas

The students said this is an experience that’s truly sharpening their skills that they will be able to really utilize in the future. SAN ANTONIO — The sounds of mariachi music can be heard at The University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus.  For the first time, it is holding a summer camp all … Read more