Juror blasts Texas Gov. Abbott’s threat to pardon Black Lives Matter protest shooter as a 'travesty'

An alternate juror in the trial over the 2020 shooting of a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s threat to pardon the convicted murderer a "travesty" and an "egregious overreach," the Associated Press reports. Jere Dowell told the wire service on Wednesday that pros

Tobin Center will host free screening of popular Disney film Encanto Friday

The 2021 animated film Encanto tells the story of Colombian family the Madrigals, all of whom possess mystical powers gifted to them by the magic of their home, the Casita — that is, everyone except 15-year-old Mirabel. However, when Mirabel finds out members of her family are losing their magic, sh

Daddy Yankee's 'Gasolina' first reggaeton hit to be inducted into National Recording Registry

Daddy Yankee's 2004 mega-hit "Gasolina" is now officially a piece of American history. The song that catapulted Latin hip-hop into the mainstream this week became the first reggaeton song inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry. It joins the likes of Queen's "Bohemian Rhap

Free screening of Selena at San Antonio's Pearl district will honor the late singer on her birthday

Although late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla's birthday, April 16, isn't a holiday, it may as well be in San Antonio. For those who want to remember the singer's life this Sunday, Slab Cinema is holding a free screening of the 1997 hit biopic Selena. It will take place in the public space in fr