Amanda Wright
Amanda Wright writes about culture from Austin — film, music, the occasional sports moment that becomes a culture moment. She left a magazine job for OwlyTimes because she wanted to file faster than monthly. Drafts read like a friend's text; the reporting is the slow part.
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EntertainmentAI-generated video of Cruise and Pitt sparks Hollywood labor fears
An Irish filmmaker used a Chinese AI model to create a realistic video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting, fueling labor fears across Hollywood today.
SportsGilgeous-Alexander benched after 4th foul; Lakers lead Thunder in G2
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits on the bench after his fourth foul, but the Oklahoma City Thunder rally to take control against the Lakers in Game 2 play.
SportsCity Section baseball sees mercy-rule blowouts and one-run finishes
Mendez High School crushed opponents 26-0 as Los Angeles City Section baseball games ranged from massive mercy-rule blowouts to tense one-run victories.
SportsDetroit sports radio veteran Pat Caputo dies at 67
Detroit sports radio veteran Pat Caputo died Thursday at age 67. The longtime journalist and Michigan State graduate passed away following pancreatic cancer.
SportsSteamboat Springs bikers trade gear at annual Howelsen Hill swap
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club hosts a cycling gear swap on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Howelsen Hill parking lot in Colorado.
SportsNCAA to Expand Basketball Tournament Field to 76 Teams in 2026
The NCAA Division I committees voted to expand the men's and women's basketball tournament brackets from 68 to 76 teams starting in the 2026-27 season.
EntertainmentTeton Ridge Secures Rights to Remake Classic Western High Noon
Teton Ridge Entertainment acquired the exclusive rights to remake the 1952 Western classic High Noon, featuring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly, for modern film.
SportsJD Sports profit outlook dims as youth spending slows globally
JD Sports cut its annual profit outlook to £852 million as youth spending slows across its 4,800 global stores. The retailer faces a cooling retail market.
SportsFolgueiras hits winning 3-pointer as Iowa upsets Florida 73-72
Alvaro Folgueiras hit a corner three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left to lead Iowa to a 73-72 upset victory over Florida, ending a 27-year losing drought.
EntertainmentFlorida authorities arrest Clavicular after Everglades alligator kill
Florida authorities arrested Braden Eric Peters, Andrew Morales, and Yabdiel Cotto Torres for illegally killing an alligator in the Everglades for a video.
SportsYorba Linda hosts Southern Section track prelims this Saturday
Yorba Linda hosts the Southern Section Division 3 track and field prelims this Saturday, May 9, 2026, featuring key teams like Servite and Notre Dame.
EntertainmentMet Gala Guests Turn Themselves Into Art at Costume Art Opening
Celebrities transformed into living art at the Met Gala to mark the opening of the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum.