‘Traitors’ cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval — and a British aristocrat

LOS ANGELES – “The Traitors,” a reality/competition show hybrid, has announced a lineup of reality television all-stars, actors and even a British aristocrat for the cast of its upcoming season. A slew of stars from the “Real Housewives,” “Survivor,” the “Bachelor” franchises and more popular television shows will join host Alan Cummings for the upcoming … Read more

Free things to do in downtown San Antonio this summer

SAN ANTONIO – Summer is here, and downtown San Antonio is packed with free events to take in the season. And don’t forget, downtown visitors can park free on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. in all city-owned parking facilities. They can also park free on Sundays from 7 a.m. to midnight at the … Read more

Ice Spice announces highly anticipated debut album ‘Y2K’ will arrive in July

NEW YORK – Ice Spice ‘s long-awaited debut album, “Y2K,” is almost here. The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26. It is produced by her longtime creative collaborator RIOTUSA, who also worked on her critically acclaimed debut EP, 2023’s “Like…?”, with its cheeky earworms, … Read more

Inside NBC’s Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B

LOS ANGELES – NBC is inserting some pop culture flavor into the world’s biggest sports spectacle: From Megan Thee Stallion dancing with dressage horses at the Palace of Versailles to Peyton Manning riding a giant baguette blimp over the Eiffel Tower, the network has strategically partnered with several big names to build anticipation for the … Read more

Colson Whitehead’s ‘Crook Manifesto’ wins $50,000 Gotham Prize for outstanding book about NYC

NEW YORK – Colson Whitehead’s latest literary honor feels very much at home. The author’s “Crook Manifesto,” a crime story set in 1970s Harlem and centered on a beleaguered furniture store owner, is this year’s winner of the Gotham Book Prize for an outstanding work about New York City. The $50,000 award was established four … Read more

‘Cheaters don’t like getting caught’: VP Harris speaks about Trump conviction on Jimmy Kimmel

WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris spent part of a Tuesday episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” rehashing how she found out about former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial. She deflected a light-hearted question from Kimmel about whether the people she watched the verdict with were “pretending … Read more

‘We need some assistance right here’ | Justin Timberlake stops Austin show to check on fan

The video shows Timberlake stop the show after performing his 2002 hit “Cry Me A River.” AUSTIN, Texas — A video of Justin Timberlake is gaining some attention for all the right reasons. Over the weekend, the 43-year-old Timberlake stopped his show in Austin at the Moody Center while singing his 2002 hit “Cry Me … Read more