LOS ANGELES – Alan Arkin, the wry character actor who demonstrated his versatility in everything from farcical comedy to chilling drama as he received four Academy Award nominations and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Little Miss Sunshine,” has died. He was 89. His sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony confirmed their father’s death through the … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood actors may be on the verge of joining screenwriters in what would be the first two-union strike in the industry in more than six decades, with huge consequences for film and television production. Here is a look at how it could play out, and why it’s happening. WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH ACTORS’ … Read more
“We have been working on expansion plans since 2018,” officials with the cinema chain said. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s biggest locally-owned theater chain, Santikos, is set for a major operational expansion after signing an agreement to acquire locations from two theater companies, according to a press release. The newly announced acquisition brings the number … Read more
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden rarely gives network interviews, and when he sat down in the MSNBC studio on Thursday, it came at an especially busy time, with the Supreme Court having just overturned the use of affirmative action in college admissions and in the aftermath of a revolt in Russia. The nearly 20-minute conversation … Read more
HOUSTON – A Texas grand jury has declined to indict rapper Travis Scott in a criminal investigation into a massive crowd surge that killed 10 people at the 2021 Astroworld music festival in Houston, his attorney said Thursday. Lawyer Kent Schaffer confirmed that the grand jury had met and decided not to indict his client … Read more
NEW YORK – The familiar yellow-bordered cover of the monthly National Geographic will no longer be for sale on newsstands starting next year, part of cutbacks affecting the venerable magazine. The company’s focus is turning to its digital product and it will offer special editions on newsstands, a spokesman said on Thursday. Subscribers will still … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Local San Antonio theater chain, Santikos Theaters, gains almost three times as many locations after signing an agreement to acquire an extra two theater companies, according to a press release. This acquisition brings Santikos from 10 locations around the San Antonio-area to 27 locations including, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South … Read more