Atlanta trans woman Koko Da Doll, documentary subject, slain

ATLANTA – Koko Da Doll, an Atlanta woman who gained notice in a documentary about transgender Black women and the dangers they face, was shot to death in Atlanta this week, her sister said. Kilya Williams and other relatives said police told them the 35-year-old transgender woman, also known as Rasheeda Williams, appears to have … Read more

Q&A: Benjamin Millepied on directing a reimagined ‘Carmen’

When Benjamin Millepied was a teenager starting dance training in New York, he and fellow students got into ballet performances for free, but opera was another story: They had to be creative. They’d sneak into the Metropolitan Opera House during intermission, or talk their way backstage, relying on a sympathetic usher for seats. “We did … Read more

Fiesta De Los Reyes is ten days of free Fiesta fun at Historic Market Square

Enjoy Mexican cuisine, chicken on-a-stick, hamburgers, fresh fruit drinks, funnel cakes and new delicious Fiesta treats. SAN ANTONIO — One of the largest free admission Fiesta events kicks off Friday downtown. Fiesta de los Reyes at Historic Market Square runs for 10 days from April 21 to April 30. It features all your Fiesta food … Read more

Danny Masterson’s rape retrial: Key things to know

LOS ANGELES – Five months after a deadlocked jury led to a mistrial for actor Danny Masterson, the former star of “That ’70s Show” is about to be retried in a Los Angeles court. Masterson is accused of raping three women between 2001 and 2003. He could get 45 years in prison if convicted. Here’s … Read more

On the brink: The scenario facing Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham

The champagne is on ice for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Soccer is the new love of the Hollywood celebrities and there’s a big day in store for the Welsh club they bought unexpectedly in 2021. Wrexham, which has been thrust into the spotlight because of its famous owners, could seal promotion from the fifth … Read more

Elon Musk’s Twitter drops government-funded media labels

Twitter has removed labels describing global media organizations as government-funded or state-affiliated, a move that comes after the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification checkmarks from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. Among those no longer labeled was National Public Radio in the U.S., which announced last week that it would stop using … Read more