LOS ANGELES – The estate of George Carlin has filed a lawsuit against the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday asks that a judge order the podcast outlet, … Read more
A local movie lover discovers an unused treasure: A well-equipped movie theater that shut down 12 years ago. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s not an easy climb, a long, dimly lit stairway inside a building in East Austin. Those steps lead to a movie theater projection booth that has not been used since 2011. When Austin … Read more
A local movie lover discovered an unused treasure: a well-equipped movie theater that shut down 12 years ago. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s not an easy climb. A long, dimly lit stairway inside a building in East Austin. Those steps lead to a movie theater projection booth that has not been used since 2011. When Austin … Read more
NEW YORK – The Associated Press has won a prestigious broadcast journalism award for “20 Days in Mariupol,” its documentary on the war in Ukraine produced with PBS’ “Frontline.” The documentary was among 15 winners of the 2024 duPont-Columbia Awards announced at a ceremony at Columbia University in New York on Thursday. Founded in 1942, … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – Harry Connick Sr., who was New Orleans’ district attorney for three decades and later faced allegations that his staff sometimes held back evidence that could have helped defendants, died Thursday at age 97. Connick died peacefully at his home in New Orleans with his wife, Londa, and children — Suzanna and musician … Read more
LOS ANGELES – The 2024 Grammy Awards are fast approaching — and it is never too early to plan your viewing experience. The 66th Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Most of the awards are handed out before that during the Premiere Ceremony, which the Recording … Read more
The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from throughout their illustrious careers. SAN ANTONIO — Billy Joel and Sting, two of the most popular solo performers of the past 50 years, will appear together at a one-night-only performance on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The iconic musicians … Read more