“Singing saved my life. I kinda started to grow content that maybe this isn’t going to work,” Bunton said about whether he could pursue music long-term. DALLAS — Odell Bunton Jr. has known since he was 18 what he wanted to do for a living. The Austin native, who put roots down in North Texas, … Read more
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 3-0-5 took over the Daytona 5-0-0. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500, as the trio of Sunshine State celebrities brought a dose of star power to Sunday’s scheduled race day that was washed out by rain. Johnson, the wrestler/actor, said he … Read more
LONDON – Winners of the 2024 British Academy Film Awards, announced Sunday: Film — “Oppenheimer” British Film — “The Zone of Interest” Director — Christopher Nolan, “Oppenheimer” Actor — Cillian Murphy, “Oppenheimer” Actress — Emma Stone, “Poor Things” Supporting Actor — Robert Downey Jr., “Oppenheimer” Supporting Actress — Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “The Holdovers” Rising Star … Read more
MENTON – As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera. The Mediterranean town of Menton showcased its lush citrus and celebrated the upcoming Olympics in Paris during its Carnival parade on Sunday. Sculptures of athletes assembled from lemons and oranges decorated the … Read more
People had been coming to Ziggy Marley and his family for years with ideas about how to turn reggae icon Bob Marley’s life into a movie. But it never felt quite right, until a few years ago when they decided to be the instigators. “It was just a feeling,” Ziggy Marley said of getting his … Read more
LONDON – Atom-bomb epic “Oppenheimer” could smash a 53-year-old record at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday if it makes good on its field-leading 13 nominations. Christopher Nolan ’s biopic of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is up for trophies including best film, best director and best actor for star Cillian Murphy. A good night … Read more
NEW YORK – Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show. The lawsuit filed in U.S. district court for the southern district of New York … Read more