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There's no shortage of Houston-area restaurant openings to get amped about this summer , however Sugar Land and The Woodlands stand out as two suburbs hosting particularly noteworthy new concepts. Order delivery or pickup now! Grubhub Order Now Last month, Woodlands residents and anyone eager to drive there were wowed by Amrina, the ritzy Indian restaurant that opened in Waterway Square to much fanfare. It's helmed by chef Jaspratap "Jassi" Bindra, who the Hindustan Times dubbed one of the "World's Best Indian Chefs." The restaurant's cuisine is refined and creative, with menu items such as ostrich seekh kebabs, jackfruit biryani and caviar served with naan blinis. The offerings can at times be theatrical, like a sculpted cardamom chocolate dessert with gold "lips" made of molten jaggery caramel and spiced strawberry, but also play with low-brow classics, via tandoori mac and cheese. Those sad to have said goodbye to the Woodlands Berryhill Baja … [Read more...] about These two Houston suburbs are attracting exciting new restaurants

DETROIT (AP) — The global shortage of computer chips and other parts forced General Motors to build 95,000 vehicles without certain components during the second quarter. The Detroit automaker said in a regulatory filing Friday that most of the incomplete vehicles were built in June, and that it expects most of them to be finished and sold to dealers before the end of the year. The unsold vehicles amounted to 16% of GM's total sales from April through June. The company said Friday that it sold more than 582,000 vehicles during the quarter, down more than 15% from a year ago. The company reaffirmed its full-year net income guidance of $9.6 billion to $11.2 billion with pretax earnings of $13 billion to $15 billion. For the first time the company predicted that it would make $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion before taxes in the second quarter. That fell short of analyst estimates of $3.97 billion, according to FactSet. The chip shortage has vexed automakers across the globe since … [Read more...] about Chip shortage leaves 95K GM vehicles unfinished in storage

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 7 The July Fourth holiday weekend is off to a booming start with airport crowds crushing the numbers seen in 2019, before the pandemic. Travelers seemed to be experiencing fewer delays and canceled flights early Friday than they did earlier this week. The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.4 million travelers at airport checkpoints on Thursday, 17% more than on the same Friday before July Fourth in 2019. “We expect that (Friday) is going to be busy, of course, and then Sunday will be very busy,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said on NBC's “Today” show. AAA predicts that nearly 48 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the weekend, slightly fewer than in 2019. AAA says car travel will set a record even with the national average price for gasoline hovering near $5. Leisure travel has bounced back this … [Read more...] about As holiday weekend starts, airport crowds top 2019 numbers

(CNN) For anyone wondering why "The Princess" is premiering on Hulu in the US, not sister service Disney+, the movie answers that in the first five minutes, when the title character brutally dispatches a pair of guards sent into the tower where she's being held. While the timing seems right for a princess who rescues herself, there's precious little substance to this violent fantasy, featuring Joey King figuratively letting down her hair. Director Le-Van Kiet brings plenty of action and a degree of visual style to this slightly claustrophobic concept, which takes place almost entirely within the confines of that castle, as the princess fights her way through an assortment of obstacles and foes who are much, much bigger than she is. How she's able to do that is explained via flashbacks, but the film isn't overly preoccupied with plot or details, other than the fact that the psychopathic suitor the princess jilted (played by Dominic Cooper) and his primary henchwoman ("Quantum of … [Read more...] about ‘The Princess’ can’t quite rescue itself from a violent, definitely not-Disney movie

(CNN) Amazon has flexed its muscles with military-style action series (see "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" and "Reacher" ), but "The Terminal List" adds a numbingly simple-minded revenge saga to that subgenre. Despite the promotional benefits of featuring star-producer Chris Pratt as a grittier kind of avenger, this brutal eight-episode slog squanders its talent in front of and behind the camera. Adapted from a novel by Jack Carr, the series features Pratt as James Reece, a hard-driving Navy SEAL whose platoon is ambushed and decimated during a covert mission. Reece comes home emotionally scarred, before discovering that his unit might have been the victims of an experiment gone wrong, one that has left him dealing with cognitive trauma that clouds his memories. If that weren't bad enough, Reece is given additional cause to seek out those responsible, which he does with the help of a friend and former SEAL (Taylor Kitsch) while maintaining contact with an investigative journalist … [Read more...] about ‘The Terminal List’ strands Chris Pratt in a dead-end series as a different kind of avenger

(CNN) Actor Brian Austin Green and professional dancer Sharna Burgess have welcomed their first child together. The couple announced the birth of their son, Zane, in an identical post shared on their Instagram accounts, which showed their newborn holding Green's finger. "Zane Walker Green born 6/28 at 12:12," the "Beverly Hills, 90210" star captioned the black-and-white image, followed by two love heart emojis. Burgess shared her joy by writing alongside the sentimental snap: "Zane Walker Green 06/28/2022 at 12:12pm. My heart is now forever outside of my body." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brian Austin Green (@brianaustingreen) The Australian "Dancing With The Stars" pro previously revealed that she was due to give birth on July 4, but her son's early arrival will now allow them to celebrate the holiday as a family. Read More Austin Green is … [Read more...] about Brian Austin Green and Sharna Burgess welcome their first baby

(CNN) Marta Kauffman says she now gets why people have been critical of "Friends." The co-creator of the hit comedy series told the Los Angeles Times she had initially thought people were unfairly targeting the sitcom about its lack of diversity , but explained she's "learned a lot in the last 20 years." "Admitting and accepting guilt is not easy," Kaufman said. "It's painful looking at yourself in the mirror. I'm embarrassed that I didn't know better 25 years ago." "Friends," which ran from 1994 - 2004, starred Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. It had been criticized for a lack of longstanding characters of color. In 2020, Schwimmer told The Guardian he was "very aware of my privilege as a heterosexual white male" and said "Friends" happened during a "pre-woke" time, when story was not as inclusive. Read More "Maybe there should be an all-Black 'Friends' or an all-Asian … [Read more...] about Marta Kauffman, co-creator of ‘Friends,’ ’embarrassed’ now by its lack of diversity

(CNN) "Stranger Things" has taken the idea of playing the long game to heart a bit too literally, capping its super-sized fourth season with two sprawling episodes that total nearly four hours. Whether that's a reward to fans or self-indulgence by the producers rests in the eye of the beholder, but after this, it's hard to imagine many concluding that ending things with season five qualifies as premature. This season has already turned the Kate Bush song "Running Up That Hill" into a chart-topping hit 37 years later , but the way the episodes unfold "running" isn't quite the word for it; rather, it's more like brisk walk with detours along the way. In hindsight, the main innovation might have to do with scheduling, with this Volume 1 and 2 approach (timed first to Memorial Day, and now the Fourth of July) spreading the wealth for Netflix, which really should consider dropping episodes weekly for the finishing run to milk the media attention that much longer. … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ plays the too-long game in its super-sized season finale

The coastal and mountain highways of Northern California might be the stuff road trip dreams are made of, but with eye-watering gas prices, sky-high car rental rates ($500 for an economy compact and $700 for a Tesla Model Y, if you can snag one) and airports in disarray, it’s time to consider public transport for that next “let’s get out of town” weekender. Sadly, America’s obsession with driving and California’s car-centric culture isn’t going away anytime soon. But public transportation is a totally viable, greener, more affordable and fun “like in the old days” way to adventure closer to home. Let’s not forget that hopping on the Amtrak or a Greyhound Scenicruiser in the ’50s and ’60s was classy. Herein, three weekend getaways from San Francisco by public transportation. We’ve got the details on schedules, what to see and do, cool places to stay, and local, in-the-know spots to shop and eat. Even if you have a car, you’ll want to scope these out. The Ferry to Sausalito … [Read more...] about Three Excellent SF Weekend Getaways, All Using Public Transport

Text threads across this city are buzzing with the summer’s most pressing question: “Where can we find a pool? “ It’s officially hot. Just about everyone is even more sick of being home than usual. It feels like half the city is in Paris, or Rome, or back in Hawaii, while the other half is dying to lay by some sparkling water (while drinking some sparkling water). The perfect cure for this kind of malaise is a staycation, with cocktails and a rooftop pool. Why not save money on the international flight and splurge on a night away at the same time? Here, a few picks for where to sun yourself without even leaving the city. The Splurge: Sixty More for you Review: I Never Thought I Could Love an AC Unit Until I Met the Windmill AC Three Excellent SF Weekend Getaways, All Using Public Transport Beverly Hills Go big or go home, right? This Beverly Hills gem is a bit of a splurge, but the cozy, off-the-grid feeling is totally worth … [Read more...] about You Probably Need This: Three Perfect Rooftop Hotel Pools in LA