Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81

LONDON – Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media platforms, saying she died peacefully. A cause was not disclosed. “Vivienne continued to do the things she loved, up until the last moment, designing, … Read more

The TV shows, movies on celebrities’ own winter watchlists

LONDON – The weather outside may be frightful, but the myriad viewing options inside can be nothing short of delightful. During interviews in recent weeks, The Associated Press asked celebrities promoting their own projects in Europe what they planned to watch this winter season: LUCAS BRAVO and DARREN STAR (“Emily in Paris”): “I just have … Read more

Things to do in San Antonio in January 2023

Now that I’ve remembered to start writing 2022 on dates, it’s almost time to kick off 2023. There have been tons of things to do around San Antonio for the holidays and the upcoming year also has a lot going on. Here’s the list of events going on in the San Antonio area in January … Read more

Family files missing persons report for Theophilus London

LOS ANGELES – The family of rapper Theophilus London filed a missing persons report with Los Angeles police this week and are asking for the public’s help, saying he hasn’t been seen in months. London’s family and friends believe someone last spoke to the musician in July in Los Angeles, according to the family’s statement … Read more

New Orleans guitarist Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington dead at 79

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans music legend Walter “Wolfman” Washington, a cornerstone of the city’s musical nightlife for decades, has died of cancer, just days after turning 79. Washington died Dec. 22 at Passages Hospice, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. Funeral services are scheduled for Jan. 4. at 2 p.m. at Jacob Schoen & … Read more

Princeton University plans Toni Morrison tribute in 2023

PRINCETON, N.J. – A monthslong Toni Morrison tribute at Princeton University, where the Nobel laureate taught for 17 years, will range from music created and performed by Grammy-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant to a spring lecture series and three-day symposium featuring author Edwidge Danticat, among others. The tribute will center on “Toni Morrison: Sites of … Read more

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up. Elon Musk was in, out, in and maybe out again. Tom Cruise was back. BTS stepped aside, and so did Serena Williams, and Tom Brady too — oops, scratch that. But the slap? The slap was everywhere. Ok, so maybe it wasn’t on the level of a moon landing, or selection … Read more