Kevin Michael Key, advocate who found hope and sobriety on skid row, dies at 67
His was the big booming voice on skid row, calling out across the crowded streets to a friend or fellow traveler. “Microphone Mike,” some called him.
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His was the big booming voice on skid row, calling out across the crowded streets to a friend or fellow traveler. “Microphone Mike,” some called him.
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“Words aren't cool” is the courtship advice imparted by one texting teen to another in “The Emoji Movie.” That statement is the canary in the coal mine that this movie is most decidedly not “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Will Alex (Jake T. Austin) choose the right emoji to express his ardor for Addie (Tati...
Paradise may exist in the next life, but the dream of heaven right here on Earth inevitably comes with strings attached, often tragic ones.
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More than 40 years after Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, the Supreme Court decision remains a rallying cry on both sides of the still-raging debate over reproductive rights. But as Civia Tamarkin’s documentary makes alarmingly clear, it’s on the sidelines that the anti-abortion movement has waged...
The eponymous character in this warm indie comedy lives up to the effusive adjective in the title, thanks largely to the performance of Jessica Williams in her biggest film role to date. As written by director James C. Strouse, the heroine of “The Incredible Jessica James” isn’t simply a woman...
Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has fired an information technology staffer following his arrest on a bank fraud charge at a Virginia airport where he was attempting to fly to Pakistan.
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Despite some spectacular fight scenes, writer-director-star Wu Jing’s explosive military adventure “Wolf Warrior 2” will likely interest American audiences more for cultural reasons than as entertainment. If nothing else, it’s fascinating to see a film so closely mimic big-budget Hollywood war...
A Utah man killed his wife aboard an Alaskan cruise and told an acquaintance who later walked into the blood-splattered cabin that he did it because she would not stop laughing at him, the FBI said in documents released Thursday.
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This isn’t something a baseball player would be typically ejected for.
Читать дальше...It's no secret that toilet paper rolls are shrinking. For years, manufacturers have been sneaking in larger cardboard tubes, reducing the amount of paper.
Twenty-three years ago, Jeff Bezos was selling books out of his garage. On Thursday, the Amazon chief executive at least temporarily dethroned Bill Gates as the richest person in the world.
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U.S. stock indexes were mixed in Thursday afternoon trading as losses for tech and industrial companies offset another big gain for telecoms.
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Senate Democrats on Thursday criticized the financial industry backgrounds of President Trump’s nominees for two key banking regulatory positions, arguing they would not protect the interests of average Americans.
Читать дальше...Victor LaValle weaves social issues like racism into horror and speculative fiction
The road to elected office can be long and winding and is not always paved with the best of intentions.
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Twitter Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $116.5 million in its second quarter.
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Thrill seekers take note: Royal Caribbean International is planning to add a trampoline park, escape rooms and laser tag to its ship Independence of the Seas, which is scheduled to be refurbished.
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Sometimes, Devon Sawa just wants a bit of coffee and quiet.
When he’s not filming his role in the drama “Somewhere Between” — now airing on ABC — the actor is facing off against the occasional creepy crawly in his Calabasas home, running into the Kardashians at the local Starbucks or stumbling...