ENTERTAINMENT

San Antonio Botanical Garden introducing new sculptures

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Guests can find an over 20 foot dragon in the Lucille Halsell Conservatory, a mermaid in the Hill Country and a peacock in the Rose Garden, the garden said. SAN ANTONIO — Interesting, artistic and creative plant sculptures will be making their way to San Antonio’s Botanical Garden, the garden announced in a statement.  The sculptures … Read more

Taylor Jenkins Reid writes her own Hollywood success story

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“I’m jealous you get to meet her,” an employee working behind the scenes at a recent press opportunity for “Daisy Jones & the Six” told some journalists. The “her” in question was not Riley Keough, the star of the Amazon limited series, or any of the show’s other female stars. It was Taylor Jenkins Reid, … Read more

Slovenian band Laibach’s Ukraine concert canceled amid rift

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LJUBLJANA – A planned concert by Slovenia’s popular band Laibach in Ukraine next month has been cancelled after the group angered Ukrainians by remarks interpreted to suggest that Kyiv was involved in a proxy war on behalf of its Western patrons. The iconic band, known for using military-style imagery and totalitarian symbols, had been due … Read more

Putin bestows friendship award on actor Steven Seagal

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MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed a state decoration on Steven Seagal, the American action-movie actor who also holds Russian citizenship. The awarding of the Order of Friendship was announced on the Russian government’s internet portal. The order recognizes people who Russia considers to have contributed to bettering international relations. Seagal was … Read more