LONDON – There is no bigger cheerleader of awards season than Richard E. Grant. He brings joy to the red carpet, snapping selfies with stars and posting congratulations to nominees on social media. Now this enthusiasm has been tapped to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards on February 19 at the Royal Festival Hall. “I’m … Read more
NEW YORK – U2 is returning to the concert stage later this year for the first time since 2019 but without one of the original quartet, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr. is on the injured list. The band offered a hint about its reemergence on the biggest stage possible — in a commercial that aired … Read more
When “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph took the stage, she made Super Bowl history. PHOENIX — Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph performed a powerful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” during the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday and made history in the progress. Ralph, who is one of the stars in the hit comedy series … Read more
In the Super Bowl commercial, Massachusetts native Ben Affleck is working the drive-thru at a Dunkin’ Donuts when he runs into a familiar customer. BOSTON — Ben Affleck’s thick Massachusetts accent was the star of Dunkin’ Donuts’ Super Bowl ad, but an unexpected cameo from Jennifer Lopez threatened to steal the show. In the ad … Read more
David Jude Jolicoeur, known widely as Trugoy the Dove and one of the founding members of the Long Island hip hop trio De La Soul, has died. He was 54. His representative Tony Ferguson confirmed the reports Sunday. No other information was immediately available. In recent years, Jolicoeur, had said he was battling congestive heart … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Several events are happening Sunday at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, including horse cutting at the Freeman Coliseum Arena at the show grounds. Horse cutting is when the cowboy or cowgirl rider separates a cow or calf from a herd to brand it. However, instead of branding the cattle at … Read more
FBI warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day. SAN ANTONIO — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning about romance scams, which tend to increase near Valentine’s Day. In the U.S., $1.3 billion was lost to scammers last year. That’s a new record high, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). People reported … Read more