SANTA FE, N.M. – The trial and conviction of a movie armorer in connection with a fatal shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust” has given Alec Baldwin and his legal team a unusual window into how his own trial in the death could unfold. A New Mexico jury deliberated less than three … Read more
Austin – South by Southwest, also known as SXSW, is an annual international conference highlighting movies, music, art and anything involving creative innovation. This year, SXSW runs from March 8-16 in Austin, Texas. Here’s what you need to know to join the fun: Recommended Videos How can you register? You can register for SXSW here. … Read more
LOS ANGELES – With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show’s producers are feeling good about what they’ve put together. The nominees are some of the best the Oscars have seen, including some true blockbusters like “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” Ryan Gosling is singing “I’m Just Ken” during … Read more
NEW YORK – New York prosecutors abruptly dropped their criminal case midtrial Wednesday against three men who had been accused of conspiring to possess a cache of hand-drafted lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits. Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Aaron Ginandes informed the judge at 10 a.m. that prosecutors would no longer proceed with … Read more
Detectives are still looking for the person who shot the cat in late January in an unincorporated area of St. Pete. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A cat shot with an arrow near St. Pete one month ago has found a new home. The cat named “PAKman,” which stands for “Poor Arrow Kitty,” in reference to … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo has reintroduced capybaras and announced their new home in an updated mixed-species habitat. In a news release on Wednesday, the zoo says new capybaras Ginny and Luna will join anteaters Demetrio and Sprout in an updated habitat, as the anteaters were relocated due to the construction of Congo … Read more
WARSAW – Pianist Eric Guo did everything but travel through time to commune with Chopin. On March 1, the day celebrated as Frederic Chopin’s birthday, the 21-year-old Canadian played one concert at the birthplace of the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer, on a piano built during his lifetime. Then he went into town for a … Read more