NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began. “The National Book Awards is an evening dedicated to celebrating the power of literature, and the incomparable contributions of writers to our … Read more
TORONTO, ONT – Bayard Rustin, the civil rights activist and primary architect of the 1963 March on Washington, who often worked tirelessly out of the limelight, takes center stage in the new Netflix drama “Rustin.” The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, stars Colman Domingo as Rustin, a towering figure … Read more
“Selena,” the 1997 film that starred Jennifer Lopez as the iconic Tejano singer, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month with an outdoor screening of the 1997 movie “Selena,” which starred a 28-year-old Jennifer Lopez as the eponymous Tejano singer, at the Roosevelt … Read more
Here in San Antonio, we are celebrating on a large scale, including with the city’s largest series of events, Fiestas Patrias. SAN ANTONIO — HIspanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to illustrate the rich contributions and the continued impact of the Hispanic community. It begins on Sept. 15 and goes through Oct. 15. It starts … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – You can join the fight against brain cancer by registering for the 10th Annual Head for the Cure 5K run/walk happening on September 23. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Providence Catholic School located at 1215 North St. Mary’s Street. There are at least 700,000 people in the US living with … Read more
TORONTO, ONT – Louis C.K. came to the Toronto International Film Festival six years ago with the hotly anticipated “I Love You, Daddy,” just as allegations of sexual misconduct against the comedian were gaining new prominence. The movie sold at TIFF for $5 million, but before it could reach theaters, its premiere was canceled and … Read more
LOS ANGELES – The MTV Video Music Awards return Tuesday night, and for the first time, only women are nominated in the show’s artist of the year category. Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contenders for the night’s prize. On Tuesday morning, the VMAs announced its final round of … Read more