Priscilla Pointer, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Carrie’ actor and mom to Oscar nominee Amy Irving, dies at 100

Priscilla Pointer, a stage actor perhaps best known for roles in the movie “Carrie” and TV’s “Dallas,” died Monday, her family confirmed. The mother of Oscar-nominated actor Amy Irving, Pointer was 100 years old. She “died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and … Read more

This TV series about Jesus is making millions — at the box office

This Easter weekend, theaters from Torrance to Temecula will be showing films like “A Minecraft Movie” and Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller “Sinners.” Alongside those movies, many will also be showing an eight-hour “binge fest” of the latest season of “The Chosen,” the popular streaming series that chronicles the life of Jesus. Bingeing a series on … Read more

Dallas Wings choose UConn star Paige Bueckers with 1st pick of 2025 WNBA draft

Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas as the first pick Monday night in the WNBA draft. The versatile UConn star is the latest Huskies standout to go No. 1, joining former greats Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart. “Dallas I’m so excited, a new city, a new start,” Bueckers said. “A fresh … Read more