‘How to Make a Killing’ review: Riffing on a black comedy classic
“How to Make a Killing,” starring Glen Powell as a working-class man who sets out to murderously reclaim his inheritance, has a clear inspiration: the great Ealing black comedy “Kind Hearts and Coronets.” In that sublimely wicked 1949 film, Alec Guinness played all eight of the relatives that Dennis Price’s would-be heir tries to bump […]
UN waiting to see how much US intends to pay
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” […]
Here’s how to start your backyard vegetable garden
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far. It doesn’t get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden. At this time of year, many backyards across […]
The 2026 Grammy Awards are here: What to expect and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year. The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, […]
How to watch the 2026 Oscar nominees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar voters have spoken. They served up 16 nominations to “Sinners” and 13 to “One Battle After Another” on Thursday. Ryan Coogler was nominated for best director and best screenplay of “Sinners,” a lush vampire tale, and double-duty star Michael B. Jordan was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination, for best […]
How to watch the 2026 Grammys: Host, nominees, performers, red carpet
NEW YORK (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on supporting relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. “I think we will see some history-making moments,” […]