If you get bumped off a flight, make it worthwhile By DAVID KOENIG, AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Allison Preiss became a hero to airline passengers this spring when she scored a $10,000 travel voucher for losing her seat on an oversold flight. Negotiating skill mixed with a bit of luck helped Preiss land the elusive payoff. With the peak …

Eagle 9 theater in Hobbs installing new recliner seating Eagle 9 theater is getting an upgrade in preparation for the upcoming summer movie season. This week, a construction crew started the replacement of seating in the nine theater rooms. Crews spent the past couple of days breaking down and removing seats in four theaters and will replace them with a …

Early praise for ‘The Last Jedi’ after elaborate premiere LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were cheers, gasps, droid photo opportunities, casino games and more than a few standing ovations at the jam-packed world premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Saturday night in Los Angeles, which many are already praising online. “The Last Jedi,” which arrives in theaters on Dec. …

The historic Lea Theatre is now aiming for a December re-opening to show off its new seating after donations from a Texas theater chain. It was originally planned for mid-November. In late October, the theater temporarily closed in order to remove old seats and install wider seats with modernized features that many moviegoers may find more comfortable. The project kicked …

Review: As moving as it is colorful, ‘Coco’ a joy for all By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer At first, Disney-Pixar’s latest, “Coco ,” sounds a lot like the 2014 Fox film “The Book of Life.” Both are animated features steeped in the aesthetics and customs of Day of the Dead: the Mexican tradition of creating elaborate altars, painted skulls and …

Review: As moving as it is colorful, ‘Coco’ a joy for all By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer At first, Disney-Pixar’s latest, “Coco ,” sounds a lot like the 2014 Fox film “The Book of Life.” Both are animated features steeped in the aesthetics and customs of Day of the Dead: the Mexican tradition of creating elaborate altars, painted skulls and …

11 great tools for the holiday kitchen By KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press It’s that time of year: We’re all on the on-ramp to the holidays. With feasts, parties and other events ahead, it’s a perfect time to make sure your kitchen is ready and raring to go. Here are 11 items the well-stocked holiday kitchen should have: ___ 1. ROASTING PAN …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The God of Thunder isn’t ready to relinquish his box office throne yet. Studios estimated Sunday that “Thor: Ragnarok” added $56.6 million from North American theaters in its second weekend, bringing its domestic total to $211.6 million. The film, from Disney and Marvel and directed by Taika Waititi, out-grossed each of its two predecessors domestically in …

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Revenue from slot machines at New Mexico horse-racing tracks has declined to its lowest point since the opening of the state’s newest track in 2005, but no one is quite certain what’s driving the drop. State economists expect the slot revenue at tracks to continuing dropping over the next five years as the revenue from …