The OJ Simpson saga was a unique American moment. 3 decades on, we’re still wondering what it means

NEW YORK – A dog’s plaintive wail. A courtroom couplet-turned-cultural catchphrase about gloves. A judge and attorneys who became media darlings and villains. A slightly bewildered houseguest elevated, briefly, into a slightly bewildered celebrity. Troubling questions about race that echo still. The beginning of the Kardashian dynasty. An epic slow-motion highway chase. And, lest we … Read more

‘Star Wars’ actor Diego Luna joins Jeremy Renner, Ernie Hudson at San Antonio’s Superhero Comic-Con

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s Superhero Comic-Con lineup is heating up with its recent celebrity announcement. Diego Luna, a veteran actor under the “Star Wars” umbrella and shows like “Narcos: Mexico,” will visit the Alamo City June 21-22 during this year’s event. Recommended Videos “We are honored to welcome Diego Luna to our celebrity lineup … Read more

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published Oct. 22

NEW YORK – A memoir Alexei Navalny began working on in 2020 will be published this fall. “Patriot,” which publisher Alfred A. Knopf is calling the late Russian opposition leader’s “final letter to the world,” will come out Oct. 22. Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, said in a statement released Thursday by the publisher, “This book … Read more

Universal Pictures teases ‘Wicked’ and announces ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

LAS VEGAS – With the dust settled from a big 2023, winning best picture and topping the box office, Universal Pictures is looking to the future. The studio’s upcoming releases include the big screen adaptation of “Wicked,” “Twisters” and the newly announced sequel to “Five Nights at Freddy’s.” Universal brought some of the stars of … Read more

Outside roles by NBC’s Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards

NEW YORK – As NBC News Group chairman, Cesar Conde, is already busy overseeing the network’s broadcast and digital news operations, along with CNBC, MSNBC, Telemundo and NBC-owned local affiliates. Yet the executive also has a second paid job. And a third — as a member of Walmart and PepsiCo’s corporate boards. The arrangement has … Read more