LOS ANGELES – The two stars of 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet” sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were teens. Olivia Hussey, then 15 and now 71, and Leonard Whiting, then 16 now 72, filed the suit in Los Angeles County Superior … Read more
NEW YORK – Frank Galati, an actor, director, teacher and adapter who was a pivotal figure in Chicago’s theater community and a two-time Tony Award winner, died Monday, according to Steppenwolf Theatre. He was 79. Galati won twin Tonys in 1990 — best play and best director — for his adaptation and staging of Steppenwolf’s … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Anyone who uses VIA’s special event service to get to the Alamodome on Jan. 7 can get into the All-American Bowl and San Antonio Sports All-Star football games for free thanks to a partnership between VIA and the San Antonio Sports Foundation. VIA’s Park & Ride fare is $1.30 each way and … Read more
As the most streamed artist in the world, Bad Bunny fans eagerly waited to enter 2023 “bien cabrón” as the artist sang in his song,” Yonaguni.” However, some fans did not start on the right foot. Benito surprised fans with the change in lyrics through his official TikTok account on Sunday, January 1. The Puerto … Read more
LOS ANGELES – Gangsta Boo, a Southern rapper who was a former member of the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43. Lola “Gangsta Boo” Mitchell was found dead Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee, her hometown. The cause of death has not been released. “The Mitchell family would like to thank everyone for … Read more
PASADENA, Calif. – Flower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year on a chilly but dry Monday as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms. Pasadena’s annual floral spectacle offered the optimistic theme of “Turning the Corner” for 2023, and former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords … Read more
VATICAN CITY – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher on Monday promised would tell the truth about the “blatant calumnies,” “dark maneuvers,” mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of a pontiff best known for his historic resignation. Archbishop Georg Gaenswein’s “Nothing but the Truth: My … Read more