SXSW is back and it's bigger and more creative

The first wave of crowds for SXSW started swarming through downtown Friday morning. The interactive focus of the festival is what brought Hans Huseklepp and Anne Gundersen a couple from Norway to Austin - but that’s not all.

There are some fly ladies working for Delta

Delta Airlines just made history. Dawn Cook and Stephanie Johnson are two pilots who were the first African-American women to make up the cockpit crew on one of Delta’s main flight routes. Stephanie Johnson was also the first African American women pilot for Northwest airlines.

Former Vice President Joe Biden talks about advancements in cancer treatment at SXSW

Former Vice President Joe Biden addressed a SXSW audience Sunday afternoon to talk about his revolutionary advancements in the fight against cancer. Hundreds waited several hours to hear Biden speak on the topic.

SXSW 2017 Film Festival kicks off at the Paramount

Hundreds of people waited for hours in downtown Austin to get a glimpse of a few of their favorite celebrities.

Fox "New Girl" star in town for SXSW film festival

It was a very busy weekend at the Paramount Theater as they premiered movies back to back, all day and into night. One of those that debuted Saturday night was "Win It All." The movie stars Jake Johnson who plays Eddie Garrett, a gambler who likes to live on the edge.

Amal Clooney: Don't let Islamic State get away with genocide

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney urged Iraq and the world's nations on Thursday not to let the Islamic State extremist group "get away with genocide."

Judge orders comedian Katt Williams to pay for damages

A judge handed down a big penalty against comedian Katt Williams for an assault at a Gainesville pool store back in February 2016.

New Peep flavored Oreos causing colorful side effects

In mid-February, Oreo released a limited edition “Peeps” flavor with a vanilla shell and pink colored filling.

SXSW to feature musicians from Trump travel ban countries

A South by Southwest (SXSW) showcase will feature musical performances by people from the countries banned in President Trump's immigration executive order. Organizers of the event said they hope the showcase will send a message and give a voice to all global artists.

Jay Z to produce Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In The Heights'

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jay Z are about to collaborate on the film version of Miranda’s Tony-winning musical In the Heights. In case you don’t know, the musical is about Latinos growing up in the Dominican-American neighborhood, Washington Heights in New York City.

TAKE TWO: 'Moonlight' wins best picture at Academy Awards despite misread

The 89th Academy Awards got off on the right foot, with a song and dance, but ended with the most stunning mistake ever to befall the esteemed awards show when the best picture Oscar was presented to the wrong movie.  

Storm chasers honor "Twister" star with GPS tribute

Nearly 200 storm chasers paid tribute Sunday to the late actor Bill Paxton by spelling out his initials using GPS coordinates on a map depicting the heart of Tornado Alley.

Appealing to millennials, Las Vegas gets e-sports arena

The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena is its dozens of video game consoles.

'THE MICK' renewed for second season on FOX

Fox Broadcasting Company president of entertainment David Madden has announced that the comedy program "THE MICK," starring actress Kaitlin Olson, has been renewed for a second season.