The Oscars are enlisting a group of live television veterans to oversee its 96th show in March. Raj Kapoor will serve as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan will executive produce and Hamish Hamilton will return to direct for the first time in nearly a decade, the film academy said Tuesday. Kapoor, who has worked … Read more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo stick, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers, and Transformers — that regularly approach toybox royalty as finalists for the National Toy Hall of Fame, only to be tossed back on the pile. For one of … Read more
DALLAS – A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million during an auction over the weekend of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model-maker Greg Jein. The collection amassed by Jein, who died last year at the age of 76, brought in about $13.6 million during … Read more
TIRANA – Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare was awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor title by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. Macron arrived in Tirana after a summit of European Union leaders with Western Balkan countries earlier in the day. He didn’t attend the talks because of the attack in which a … Read more
Back in September, Luminaria announced one of the most anticipated contemporary arts festivals was coming back for a 15th year. SAN ANTONIO — The 15th Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 and here’s everything you need to know before attending one of the biggest arts showcases the South Texas region has … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A festival that celebrates the traditions of India is returning to downtown San Antonio this fall. Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights will be held on Nov. 4 at Arneson River Theater and Hemisfair, marking its 15th year. The free event will take place from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. The City of … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died. She was 76. Somers had breast cancer for over 23 years and died Sunday morning, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist, R. … Read more