LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. First Major Championship Was Three Years Ago Her first major championship, as an unseeded player at the French Open three years ago,...
For Nicolas Cage, Making a Serial Killer Horror Movie Was a Healing Experience
LOS ANGELES — When Nicolas Cage first read the script for "Longlegs" and considered playing the titular serial killer, he knew exactly where he'd draw his inspiration from: his mother. "Not that she was Satanic," Cage clarified in a recent interview, but said witnessing her struggle with mental illness throughout...
These Stargazing Spots Are the Closest You’ll Get to Heaven on Earth
It's easy to forget that your life on Earth is just one planet in a universe of floating rocks - until you witness a solar eclipse or watch a comet shoot across the sky. While these rare events may be as difficult to catch as a falling star, one constant...
Alec Baldwin Weeps in Court When Judge Announces Involuntary Manslaughter Case Dismissed Mid-Trial
SANTA FE — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, dismissing it in the middle of the actor's trial and saying it cannot be filed again. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on...
Smoking Laptop in Passenger’s Bag Prompts Evacuation on American Airlines Flight in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — A smoking laptop in a passenger's bag prompted an evacuation on an American Airlines flight headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport Friday, according to the airline. One person sustained minor injuries while exiting that required transport to a hospital, the airline said. Passengers evacuated via...
Man Sentenced to 226 Years for Killing 2 Alaska Native Women, Filming Torture of One
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A man who killed two Alaska Native women and was heard while videotaping the torture death of one say that in his movies “everybody always dies” was sentenced Friday to 226 years in prison. Smith Kills Two Brian Steven Smith received 99-year sentences each for the deaths of...
Sean Burroughs, Former Little League Star and MLB Player, Died of Fentanyl Overdose
LOS ANGELES — Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League World Series champion who won an Olympic gold medal and went on to a major league career that was interrupted by substance abuse, died of fentanyl intoxication, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office. His death on May 9...
LL Cool J Relearned ‘How to Rap’ on His First Album in 11 Years, ‘the FORCE.’ Here’s How
NEW YORK — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor-author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September — 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn't been making music in that time. “I've always tinkered around in the studio here and there,”...
Bill Belichick Joining ‘Inside the NFL’ for Upcoming Season
LOS ANGELES — Bill Belichick has added a second media job for the upcoming season. The CW Network announced Thursday that Belichick will be one of the analysts on “Inside the NFL.” Belichick, who coached the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles during his 24 years at the...
Alec Baldwin Trial Halted as Judge Reviews Defense Motion to Dismiss Due to Ammo Dispute
SANTA FE — Alec Baldwin ’s involuntary manslaughter trial was put on hold Friday while the judge considers a defense motion to dismiss the case over disputed ammunition. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sent the jury home for the day after a hearing on the issue raised more questions and called...