Jacqueline Stewart is leaving her post leading the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to return to the University of Chicago. Academy Museum veteran Amy Homma will succeed her as director and president, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday. Stewart, a prominent film scholar and Turner Classic Movies host, has helped steer … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – If you need some laughs to get you through the heat, you’re in luck because San Antonio will host plenty of comedians this summer. George Lopez, Jo Koy, David Cross, and the comedy magic duo Penn & Teller are some of the big names visiting the Alamo City soon. Here’s a list … Read more
NEW YORK – Coming this fall: “The Tipping Point,” the sequel. Little, Brown and Co. announced Wednesday that Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revenge Of the Tipping Point” will be published Oct. 1. The book arrives nearly a quarter-century after Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference,” his million-selling debut. Little, Brown is … Read more
NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday afternoon in the same New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial. Weinstein is awaiting a retrial on rape charges after his 2020 conviction was tossed out. Wednesday’s court hearing will address various legal issues related to the … Read more
In his first interview since surgery, Lee Villarreal talked about his recovery and journey to KENS 5’s Henry Ramos about reaching that high note once again. SAN ANTONIO — A silent struggle for a singer. Lee Villarreal with the award-winning Tejano band ‘Los Desperadoz’ recently opened up on social media about issues with his vocal … Read more
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Rapper and singer Sean Kingston on Tuesday waived his right to fight extradition in a California court and agreed to be turned over to authorities in Florida, where he and his mother are charged with committing more than a million dollars worth of fraud. Kingston, 34, did not make a public … Read more
Donors will be recognized on the Alamo’s website, and could also benefit from tax deductibles. SAN ANTONIO — Calling all collectors! The Alamo is seeking donations of your cherished memorabilia to be featured in the Pop Culture gallery portion of its still-under-construction Alamo’s Visitor Center and Museum, set to open in 2027. The goal, according … Read more