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
WASHINGTON – Top figures from business, sports and politics — including an ex-president — turned up for Wednesday’s state dinner honoring Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the White House served up its maximum dose of pomp to honor a close U.S. ally. Bill and Hillary Clinton were on familiar turf for the event, the … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “ Barbie ” producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Robbie, and her production company LuckyChap, were the ones who got “Barbie” to the finish … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The fourth annual Guayabera Festival will move to Travis Park in downtown San Antonio this year. The celebration will take place from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday. It is free and open to the public. Recommended Videos It will include more than 30 food, drink and retail vendors as well as music from … Read more
The festival provides scholarships for local students, raises money for area non-profits, and supports arts and crafts businesses, farmers and growers. POTEET, Texas — The festival honoring the red and delicious strawberry returns to South Texas this weekend! The Poteet Strawberry Festival will take place April 12-14 in Poteet, Texas. This is the festival’s 77th … Read more
Tickets go on sale Friday, Apr. 12 at 10 a.m. SAN ANTONIO — Look who is coming to the Alamo City! Celebrating their 50th anniversary, four-time Grammy award-winning and diamond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced their farewell tour, and it includes a stop right here in San Antonio. Peace Out: The Farewell Tour will be … Read more
NEW YORK – Marisha Pessl’s first novel in six years is a psychological thriller with the kinds of intricate clues and connections she has been known for since her acclaimed debut, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics.” On Wednesday, Delacorte Press announced that Pessl’s young adult novel, “Darkly,” will be published on Nov. 12. The story … Read more