‘Transformers’ toys live up to their big-screen counterpartsPASADENA, Calif. — Walter Mueller knows his Transformers. Downtown Oklahoma City transformed into Texas for filming of ‘The Killer Inside Me’OKLAHOMA CITY — The streets of downtown Oklahoma City are standing in for 1950s Texas in what officials hope will be one of many film productions coming to the state. ‘Hangover’ hangs on as No. 1 weekend movie with $33.4M; ‘Up’ stays up at $30.5MLOS ANGELES — Hollywood nursed another big weekend hangover. Appeal from convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena disallowed by state appeals courtHOUSTON — The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in Texas’ highest criminal appeals court because it was filed in the wrong county. Blind pianist from Japan, 19-year-old from China win prestigious Cliburn piano competitionFORT WORTH, Texas — A blind pianist from Japan and a teenager from China won gold medals Sunday at the 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, making history as the first winners from any Asian country. Pit stop for Shaq in Texas, where NBA superstar attends first IndyCar Series raceFORT WORTH, Texas — While the NBA finals are underway, Shaquille O’Neal spent the weekend at Texas Motor Speedway attending his first IndyCar Series race. Bigger River Walk in San Antonio lets visitors water-taxi upriver to museum, other attractionsSAN ANTONIO — For decades, the channel of the San Antonio River north of the popular restaurants and retail shops downtown was overgrown and blighted — the kind of place tourists went only if they made a wrong turn. But not anymore. Now in semifinals, blind pianist from Japan wows audiences at prestigious Cliburn contestFORT WORTH, Texas — With a dramatic bow of pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii’s head, rich sounds of the piano, violins, cello and viola broke the concert hall silence as he and a string quartet played Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 44. Owner Jerry Jones says new $1.1 billion venue will be called Cowboys StadiumARLINGTON, Texas — The new $1.1 billion Dallas Cowboys stadium doesn’t have an announced sponsor yet — but now it has a name. Josh Hamilton homers in return from injury, helping 1st-place Rangers beat Mariners 7-1ARLINGTON, Texas — Even though All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton was sidelined for more than two weeks, the Texas Rangers surged into first place in the AL West without him. Fort Worth’s Kimbell Museum acquires Michelangelo’s earliest known painting hidden for yearsFORT WORTH, Texas — The Kimbell Art Museum will soon be the only U.S. museum to display a Michelangelo painting after acquiring his earliest known work, a rare treasure that was tucked away and doubted as authentic for more than a century. Rangers All-Star CF Josh Hamilton activated from disabled listARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton has been activated from the disabled list. Bud Shrake, co-author of best-selling ‘Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,’ dies at 77DALLAS — Bud Shrake, the co-author of “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book” who was known to have had drinks with Jack Ruby and was the longtime companion of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, died Friday. He was 77. ‘Bud’ Shrake, co-author of best-selling ‘Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,’ dies at 77AUSTIN, Texas — Edwin “Bud” Shrake, an author and journalist who co-authored the best-selling golf book “Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book,” has died. He was 77. Texas dog returned home 8 years after running away, but doesn’t answer her old nameAUSTIN, Texas — A puppy that scampered away from her Texas home is all grown up now and mysteriously back after eight years. Obituaries in the newsAbu Talib LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died. He was 70. |
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