LOS ANGELES – A jury found Friday that celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D did not violate a photographer’s copyright when she used his portrait of Miles Davis as the basis for a tattoo she put on the arm of a friend. The Los Angeles jury deliberated for just over two hours before deciding that … Read more
WASHINGTON – A prominent defense attorney whose star clients have included Snoop Dogg pleaded guilty Friday to leaking grand jury information to reporters about a political conspiracy case against a rapper from the Fugees. David Kenner, a California-based attorney known for his representation of celebrities like Suge Knight and Tory Lanez, was sentenced to a … Read more
“In the Summers,” an affecting, years-spanning drama about a complicated parent-children relationship, nabbed the Grand Jury prize at the 40th Sundance Film Festival, while the top honor for documentary went to “Porcelain War,” about a Ukrainian couple who craft fragile, intricately painted ceramics while war rages around them. Those two awards, announced Friday in Park … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Women lead the major categories at the Grammys this year – names like SZA, Taylor Swift, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and Brandy Clark top the list. But who will take home music’s most coveted trophies on Feb. 4? Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman and Entertainment Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Justin Timberlake announced a World Tour and San Antonio is on his list of stops. Timberlake will bring “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” to the Frost Bank Center on May 29. Presale tickets with Citi and Verizon go on sale on Tuesday with general ticket sales opening at 10 a.m. on Feb. … Read more
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 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