Captivated by the multiverse and alternate realities? Here’s a handy guide to some good stuff

Loved “Everything Everywhere All at Once?” Can’t get enough of “The Flash” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” this month? Then this list is for you. We’ve compiled a non-exhaustive sampler of fiction about alternate universes and multiverses — from movies to TV to comics to books. It’s a great starter kit if your media tastes … Read more

‘The Grandmother of Juneteenth’ honored in San Antonio

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

Netflix hypes ‘The Last Airbender,’ ‘One Piece’ at starry fan event

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

Stalled contract jeopardizes relations between new Disney governing body, firefighters

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

What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarch

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