By Mark Kennedy/AP Entertainment Writer A movie by one of Hollywood’s most successful directors that’s based on his early life begins, appropriately enough, at a movie theater and ends in a movie […]
“Fabelmans” a vanity trip back
“Wakanda”: mourn and rebuild
By Jake CoyleAP Film Writer Made in the wake of tragedy, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” reverberates with the agony of loss, piercing the usually less consequential superhero realm. Like someone going through […]
“Surf City” makes a right turn
With the elections over … well, mostly over … it’s time to take a look at what that portends and what 2023 might bring to us in the West Orange County area. […]
Offense blamed for the loss
By Mark Didtler/Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Tom Brady put together another last-minute drive to hand the Los Angeles Rams a crushing defeat. But Rams coach Sean McVay and quarterback Matthew […]
“Manifesto” in for a landing
By Alicia Rancilio/Associated Press When NBC canceled the sci-fi family drama “Manifest” last year after three seasons, fans were devastated: The central mystery about a commercial plane that disappeared for more than […]
It’s Surf City’s new royalty
A reminder to you regardless of which city you live in … daylight savings ends this weekend and standard time resumes. To put it another way, it’s spring forward and fall back. […]
Religious tourism and our divide
By Bob Smietana/Religion News Service BRANSON, Mo. (RNS) – A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States. For nearly two hours, on a […]
Rams good enough this year?
By Greg Beacham/AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) – The brightest side of the Los Angeles Rams’ latest blowout loss is they don’t have to play the San Francisco 49ers again this […]
Vote yes on Measure Y tax issue
Nobody likes paying taxes, but as Thomas Jefferson said, they are the price we pay for civilization. If you want police protection, fire and paramedic services and parks, you have to contribute […]
Prep football playoffs to start
Nine area high school football teams will be in the first round of the CIF-SS playoffs starting on Friday. The most surprising of those is Bolsa Grande. The Matadors (5-5) not only […]
