Opal Lee is widely credited for helping make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The 96-year-old activist was in San Antonio Sunday. SAN ANTONIO — 96-year-old Opal Lee, better known as “The Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is preparing to walk 2.5 miles Monday in Fort Worth. This is in honor of the federal holiday she spent years advocating … Read more
DC and Warner Bros.’ long-in-the-works superhero movie “The Flash” opened to $55 million in its first three days in North American theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Though a fair amount of money by normal standards, a sizable jump from DC’s last release, the “Shazam!” sequel, and enough for a first place start, it’s … Read more
Netflix gave audiences first looks at some planned and upcoming projects including “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “One Piece” and the third season of “Bridgerton” at a fan event on Saturday. The event, called “Tudum,” was live-streamed from São Paulo, Brazil with the participation of talent like Kevin Hart, Chris Hemsworth, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Boyega and … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. – After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms. But that warm relationship is in jeopardy as a new district administrator has reopened negotiations on a contract that was approved … Read more
BRADENTON, Fla. – Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his dancer girlfriend Melanie Hamrick have put their Florida home up for sale. A listing on Realtor.com says the lakefront home with four bedrooms and 5.5 baths is listed at $3.499 million — and it looks like the Jagger connection is a key selling point. “You … Read more
LONDON – King Charles III rode on horseback Saturday to take part in his first Trooping the Color ceremony as U.K. monarch, inspecting hundreds of soldiers and horses in a spectacular annual military display at central London’s Horse Guards Parade. Charles, 74, the colonel in chief, received the royal salute and watched as the most … Read more
Having already had two toes amputated on his left foot, Sanders was given a new health update by his doctors. BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders could have his left foot amputated, according to doctors at the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). Sanders, the new head football coach at CU, continues to experience problems with blood … Read more