STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned a keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday. The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of the surgery. The king is not known to have had surgery for a any serious ailment before. After the surgery, scheduled for … Read more
DUBAI – Actor Idris Elba says he’s going to stick with being the tormented detective John Luther — not James Bond. Speaking Tuesday to the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elba brought up the persistent discussions about him taking over as Ian Fleming’s famed British spy. Those had grown louder after Daniel Craig’s demise as … Read more
SANTIAGO – Forensic experts have determined that Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died of poisoning nearly 50 years ago, a family member of the Nobel Prize winner said Monday. The revelation by Rodolfo Reyes, a Neruda nephew, is the latest turn in one of the great debates of post-coup Chile. The long-stated official position has been … Read more
NEW YORK – Carolina Herrera is a brand synonymous with elegance and class and in this year’s fall/winter debut, the brand pushed the boundaries on high drama, romance and grandeur — while also showing restraint when necessary. In the shimmering, grand Plaza Hotel ballroom in New York on Monday, creative director Wes Gordon debuted a … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The 28th annual city-wide clean up event Basura Bash takes place on Feb. 18 and organizers say they are hoping to exceed last year’s turnout. Last year, more than 1,800 people participated and they collected more than 22 tons of trash. “You pay attention to our watershed, and when it rains, all … Read more
The singer is the son of legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernández. He is also known as “El Potrillo” and is a multi-Grammy winner. SAN ANTONIO — Mexican ranchero and mariachi singer Alejandro Fernández will perform in San Antonio in September as part of tour around the country. The singer is the son of legendary Mexican … Read more
Some people watch the Super Bowl for only the football, some watch it for only the commercials and some watch it only for the halftime show. As someone who once wondered why there was a football going on in the middle of a Lady Gaga concert a few years ago, you can probably guess why … Read more