By Lindsey Bahr/AP Film Writer A boomer hit man is given a nightmare final assignment to train his own Gen Z replacement in Simon West’s lifeless action-comedy “Old Guy.” Christoph Waltz’s Danny […]
‘Old Guy’ stylish, misses target
Punter tackled … at meeting
A little of this, a little of that. Not Quite Dept.: At Tuesday’s meeting of the Huntington Beach City Council – as you may have read in The Tribune – a controversial […]
He’s Taylor-made for lead-off
I’m pleased to come across two good ideas in the world of sports in one day. First, Angel manager Ron Washington announced that the Halos’ new leadoff batter would be Taylor Ward. […]
Renee’s lovable in ‘Mad About’
By Jocelyn NoveckAP National Writer It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Bridget Jones herself might write in her diary, that at the end of any Bridget Jones movie, our heroine has […]
M’s defeat Cate, on to semis
By Miles Gaskin/Orange County Tribune The Pacifica Mariners outlasted the Cate Rams of Carpinteria in a gritty, defensive battle on Tuesday night, prevailing 44-41 to advance to the CIF-SS 4-AA semifinals on […]
‘Capt. America’ is no Marvel
By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with “Captain America: Brave New World,” a highly processed, empty calorie, regret-later candy of a movie. We’re nearing the end of Phase […]
Don’t let our history pass away
It’s been said of California that it has no past. That’s so untrue and it’s especially untrue of Orange County. Its “history” dates back at least to 1776 in San Juan Capistrano […]
Dodgers look loaded for 2025
By David Brandt/AP Baseball Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto let loose a few fastballs and some nasty breaking balls during a bullpen session while manager Dave Roberts and pitching coach […]
Ducks’ Gibson hits 500 (games)
By Joe Reedy/AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Other than being soaked from a postgame shower from teammates, it was hard to tell after Anaheim’s 2-1 victory over Dallas on Tuesday […]
Spell-binding ‘Rainbow’ at Gem
By Thom deMartino/Orange County Tribunee She’s drinking, again, as she rehearses, the pressure of it all building and becoming too much for her. Her long-suffering friend and pianist talks with her, […]
