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Film links McVeigh to far right ahead of OKC bombing

It didn’t start out that way, but a new documentary tying various threads among far-right extremists and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh serves as a history lesson and, indirectly, as a warning that something so horrible could happen again.“Oklahoma City,” directed by Barak Goodman, ...

TV’s Oxygen network to focus on crime stories

NEW YORK – The Oxygen television network is looking behind bars for inspiration.The NBC Universal-owned network said starting this summer, it will focus its programming on crime stories that appeal to women, joining an already crowded television genre.Its other programming, such as “Bad ...

Rankin returns with ‘Rather Be the Devil’

Does your idea of a relaxing and rewarding retirement involve inspecting drowned corpses on the dockside, interviewing murder suspects and interrogating notorious gangsters? No? Then you are not ex-cop John Rebus. The former detective inspector, now slightly reformed in his ways – no longer ...

Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris lead wave of country women

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Female artists may often be overlooked on country radio, but the one place where they feel the love is at the Grammy Awards. This year, two newcomers, Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris, are leading a wave of country women dominating the Grammys this year.Morris and ...

‘Legacy’ may be better than original

NEW YORK – It’s no secret that TV has a habit of recycling past hits. (“Fuller House”?! Really?!)This has always been the case with television. And now, among the nearly 500 scripted series overwhelming the viewer, TV reboots aren’t going away. (More “Fuller House”?! Ah, ...

Gospel songs helped McEntire after divorce

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country star Reba McEntire’s first-ever gospel record helped her get through a rough patch in her personal life.The Country Music Hall of Fame singer is releasing “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith & Hope” on Friday, a double album of inspirational and gospel ...