CHICAGO – Riccardo Muti will become the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director emeritus for life starting next season. The announcement was made on the stage of Orchestra Hall on Friday night after a performance of Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis,” the start of Muti’s final subscription weekend as music director. His tenure began with the 2010-11 season. … Read more
The Spurs No. 1 pick arrived in San Antonio to a throng of fans braving near-triple-digit heat. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs fans braved scorching South Texas temperatures, some of them for several hours, to greet the Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s upon his arrival. Fans lined up early in the morning hours but had … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Jennifer Lawrence has wanted to do a big comedy for years. She has always been funny and vibrant in her television appearances. And while she has brought humor and physical comedy to many of her roles for David O. Russell and others, she also hasn’t exactly gotten the big, broad “Dumb and … Read more
The Spurs opted for Wembanyama in Thursday’s NBA Draft, choosing a player who has been creating huge expectations in the French league. PARIS, Texas — Tony Parker surely knows what he’s talking about when it comes to the San Antonio Spurs. And, no surprise, the four-time NBA champion told The Associated Press on Friday he … Read more
The Spurs were active on NBA Draft night adding more players. SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama was the San Antonio Spurs grand prize on NBA Draft night but the team recently made a pair of roster moves. Texas’ Sir’ Jabari Rice According to a report, the Spurs have signed Texas guard Sir’ Jabari Rice to … Read more
A Bexar County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired following a DWI arrest Friday morning.
The theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize are getting a little tougher. Starting with the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, best picture hopefuls will have to spend more time in theaters to qualify for film’s top prize. The changes, announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this week, … Read more