Beyoncé ruled the box office this weekend. Her concert picture, “ Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” opened in first place with $21 million in North American ticket sales, according to estimates from AMC Theatres Sunday. The post-Thanksgiving, early December box office is notoriously slow, but “Renaissance” defied the odds. Not accounting for inflation, it’s the … Read more
NEW YORK – It’s the end of the road for Kiss. But it’s not the end of Kiss. The hard-rocking quartet from New York City played final live concerts Friday and Saturday at Madison Square Garden, culminating a half century of rocking and rolling all night and partying every day. And there was a surprise … Read more
WASHINGTON – The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and actor Queen Latifah, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick also are being honored at the black-tie gala. … Read more
What started out as a chance is now a shot at history. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Guinness Book World Record is being attempted Sunday at the California International Marathon. Fairfield native Jayson Hefner is attempting to the run the race with 100 pounds on his back in under five hours. It started as an alternative … Read more
OKLAHOMA CITY – An iconic chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller, inspired countless Native American children as a powerful but humble leader who expanded early education and rural healthcare. Her reach is now broadening with a quintessential American honor: a Barbie doll in the late Mankiller’s likeness as part of toymaker Mattel’s “Inspiring Women” … Read more
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really. During their encore, the band’s current lineup — founders Paul Stanley and … Read more
Nelly, who was born Austin but grew up in St. Louis, played his classics like “Hot In Herre” and “Ride Wit Me,” which seemed to put everyone a state of nostalgia. The reaction to his performance online was seemingly positive, unlike that of the national anthem critiques. Nelly performed on the stage while being accompanied … Read more