Gates is already capturing hearts with his playful energy, the zoo says. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Zoo says the baby Okapi born to first-time parents Ludimi and Epulu now has a name and is already exploring his habitat. The baby boy, born on September 2, is having fun making his way around his … Read more
LONDON – Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler will sell off a collection of guitars he considers “old friends” at a Christie’s auction in London next year. The musician, whose distinctive finger-picking style drove hits for the British rockers including “Sultans of Swing” and “Money for Nothing,” is putting 120 guitars and amps up for sale … Read more
Hannah Waddingham’s friends weren’t exactly ready to celebrate Christmas when they received an invitation to attend a live taping of her holiday special last May at the London Coliseum. It “was uncommonly sweaty in London,” recalled Waddingham, “and there was us putting out an invitation saying, ‘Please wear your Christmas finery.’ So many of my … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO – The deaths of two people, muggings and a dangerous heat wave left legions of Taylor Swift’s Brazilian fans angry and disappointed in the three-day Rio de Janeiro leg of the pop superstar’s Eras Tour, which concludes Monday night. Gabriel Mongenot Santana Milhomem Santos, 25, a fan who had traveled from the … Read more
NEW YORK – Staring down a hefty holiday gift list? There’s something for everybody out there. Artisan gifts can be a hit. Head to Etsy.com to tap into the global handmade marketplace’s trends for the season. This year, they include “grandpa chic,” a counterpoint in home decor to the “granny chic” and “coastal grandma” vibes … Read more
The rink will be open from 3 until 10 p.m. every day, November 23 until December 31. BOERNE, Texas — The countdown for the holiday season has begun, and the City of Boerne is opening a fun, family-friendly way to ring it in. An iconic winter scene is returning to the Hill Country Mile with … Read more
LOS ANGELES – A$AP Rocky appeared in a Los Angeles court Monday, where he could learn whether he will be ordered to trial on allegations that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel. A Los Angeles judge is set to hear evidence Monday against the 35-year-old rap star … Read more