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Over and out: TV flops, exits and endings in 2014
NEW YORK --Along with its triumphs, the world of TV had its share of setbacks in 2014. Here's a sample:
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2014 gave viewers great shows on-air and online
NEW YORK -- From the extraordinary Maggie Gyllenhaal-starring miniseries "The Honorable Woman" on SundanceTV to Syfy's goofy "Sharknado 2: The Second One," TV delivered in 2014 - streaming, on cable...
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Review: 'Unbroken' is beautiful, but impersonal
"Unbroken" is a story about Louis Zamperini that seems to have little interest in Louis Zamperini. The film painstakingly details his harrowing wartime experience and every brutal assault against his...
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Review: 'Selma' a history lesson that throbs with today
To say Ava DuVernay's "Selma" feels relevant is a mammoth understatement. It's altogether animated, propelled and enlivened by its contemporary urgency. "Selma" is a history lesson that throbs with today.
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Review: True story eye-poppingly told in Burton's 'Big Eyes'
You've likely seen the images, even if you have no idea who painted them: Those waifs with the huge, saucer-like eyes, appearing in oil paintings, posters, postcards, refrigerator magnets.
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Casey Kasem's widow suing for medical records
TACOMA, Wash. -- The widow of radio legend Casey Kasem is suing a hospital in Washington state for the medical records from the last weeks of his life.
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Review: A charming cast anchors the dark 'Into the Woods'
This is one Disney film that's definitely not a light fairy tale.
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25 movies chosen for the National Film Registry
(AP) -- Here are the 25 films selected in 2014 by the Library of Congress to be preserved as part of the National Film Registry:
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'Saving Private Ryan' among films being preserved
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "Saving Private Ryan" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" are among 25 movies being inducted this year into the National Film Registry for long-term preservation, the Library of Congress...
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES: Opera House rejuvenates downtown Newberry
Cultural facilities can often serve as catalysts for the economic rebirth of urban areas. Consider, for example, how the relocation of the Columbia Museum of Art has led to a revitalization of several...
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Aiken Tech names fall dean's list
The following students at Aiken Technical College were named to the dean's list for the 2014 fall semester: Jason Allen, William Allen, Cole Asbill, Shiryl Ballard, Jackson Beachum, Rocio Blanco,...
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Poison Peach Festival: South Carolina filmmakers, actors included in Augusta...
Horror, science fiction, romance - no genre is left untouched in this upcoming film festival.
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Midland Valley quarterback is the Aiken Standard Offensive Player of the Year
GRANITEVILLE -- As a 12-year-old ball boy, Daniel Carr looked on in awe at the Midland Valley High School football team. Specifically, Carr was entranced by his brother Marquett Carr - the Mustangs'...
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ANIMAL ADVOCATES: God is the dog tales, a Christmas story
Once we communicated with all animals as our equals, and we had great respect for all forms of life. Then one day a chasm began to open between the worlds of humans and animals. While the chasm was...
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Education Matters reflects Wesby's belief in the importance of learning
Learning is important to Donna Moore Wesby, and her work with the Education Matters Nonprofit Corp., which she founded, reflects that belief.
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Christopher Fleury wins shooting competition
Christopher Fleury, 13, won first place (high overall) in the State DNR/4H Junior Advanced Skeet/Trap Competition held in Orangeburg on Dec. 13. His team, the Mid-Carolina Gun Club, also placed first...
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Missing child, deadly shooting & Santa cops: News around the state on Dec. 26
4-year-old old boy still missing in Horry County
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Editorial: Whistleblower law a needed step forward
Strengthening the state's whistleblower law hasn't been as high profile as some of the other pieces of proposed ethics reform, but it's still an important measure.
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Falcons boosted by Julio Jones' return to practice
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Julio Jones is a game-changing wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons - even when he's less than full speed.
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Bodies of woman, three grandsons found in burned home
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Three boys who spent the night with their grandmother so she wouldn't be alone on Christmas died with her Friday morning as a fire engulfed her home, authorities said.
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