Just like the residents of Halloween Town sing in “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “This is Halloween!” It’s officially spooky season, and that means it’s time to watch some spooky movies. Luckily for us, there are endless amounts of Halloween movies, or Halloween-adjacent movies that are perfect to watch this time of year. From horror and … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – A man charged with the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the “The Wizard of Oz” was expected to change his plea to guilty in court Friday, pulling back the curtain on a whodunnit mystery dating back 18 years. Terry Jon Martin, 76, was indicted in … Read more
MONTEVIDEO – A buyer from Argentina paid $42,120 for a manuscript of works, including seven unpublished stories, by legendary Argentine writer Julio Cortázar at an auction Thursday in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. The bundle of 60-year-old sheets bound together with metal fasteners bearing the inscription “Julio Cortázar. Historias de Cronopios y de Famas. Paris. 1952” … Read more
TORONTO, ONT – The filmmaker Raoul Peck was sitting in a Toronto hotel lobby talking to a reporter when Barry Jenkins beelined over to embrace him. The two know each other, though it had been years since they saw one another. They also share a mutual affection for James Baldwin. Peck made the incisive, incendiary … Read more
Halloween is right around the corner, and do you have a costume yet for this spooky time of the year? Sure, going as something that is spooky is the most on brand for Halloween, but I think it’s fun when people dress up with a clever costume, like a significant pop culture moment from the … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon. The studios announced that they had suspended contract negotiations, saying the gap between the two sides was too great to make continuing worth it, despite … Read more
They have pony rides, hay rides, a petting zoo, potato launching, family games, pumpkins and more. SAN ANTONIO — A family-friendly pumpkin patch is now open on the west side of San Antonio. Owl Creek Farm located at 12355 Military Drive is open for adults and children of all ages. The pumpkin patch is open on … Read more