NEW YORK – Perhaps trying to make sure it really happened, more people watched replays of 80-1 underdog Rich Strike winning the Kentucky Derby than watched it live. NBC said some 36 million people watched the exciting finish of horseracing’s premier event on NBC Sports’ social media accounts, including 11.6 million on TikTok, the most … Read more
ATLANTA – Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and on social media, prosecutors allege in a sprawling indictment that charges him, rapper Gunna and 26 others with racketeering. The 88-page indictment filed Monday in Georgia’s … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – It’s not a typical Broadway show. It’s also not a play. It’s a freestyle hip-hop comedy show, and it’s coming to San Antonio May 18. If you enjoyed shows like “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” this show will have a similar flavor. One of its founders is Lin-Manuel Miranda. “This show is … Read more
The Austin City Limits on Tuesday announced the lineup for the 2022 music festival, and it includes some heavy-hitters. P!NK, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, SZA, Flume, Paramore and Lil Nas X are the headliners for the festival, which runs Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16 at Zilker Park. Other performers include Phoenix … Read more
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II delegated one of her most important public duties to Prince Charles on Tuesday, underscoring the increasingly central role the heir to the crown is taking as his mother prepares to celebrate 70 years on the throne. Charles presided over the state opening of Parliament and delivered the Queen’s Speech laying … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Hummingbirds are a common sight in most parts of Texas and to celebrate these tiny fliers Natural Bridge Caverns is hosting the Hummingbird Homecoming. The free event will be held May 14 and 15 at Natural Bridge Caverns, located at 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road. Families are encouraged to visit and learn … Read more
NEW YORK – Oscar winner Geena Davis has a memoir coming out this fall, titled “Dying of Politeness,” and described by the actor as her “journey to badassery.” HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that the book will be published Oct. 11. According to the publisher, Davis will share “laugh-out tales” about her … Read more