5 things you need to know this weekend
Investigators work to uncover motive Fort Lauderdale airport shooting
Law enforcement authorities in multiple states will work Saturday to determine the motive behind the horrific shooting that killed at least 5 people and injured 8 others sparking mass chaos at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport. The suspect, Esteban Santiago, 26, was arrested without incident by authorities after retrieving a handgun from his checked luggage and opening fire. Officials say Santiago, an Army veteran, arrived in Fort Lauderdale on a Delta flight that originated in Anchorage and passed through Minneapolis. Authorities have not ruled out terrorism, but with the threat apparently contained, they hope to re-open the airport early Saturday morning.
Lights, camera, awards season! The Golden Globe Awards are Sunday
Awards season kicks into another gear this weekend at the 74th annual Golden Globes, where the Hollywood Foreign Press Association fetes its favorite films — and we get the first glimpse at what could be true Oscar contenders, as well as one of the booziest night of stars and acceptance speeches. The ceremony will emceed by Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT). USA TODAY predicts who will win and suggests who should win in the top movie categories. Here's a peek at what to expect.
CES 2017 comes to a close
Who's ready for CES 2018?! In the final two days of CES 2017, which ends Sunday, USA TODAY will be talking, having coffee and taking cat photos with robots; running through the lengthy list of devices that now operate with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, testing our old and new turntables; and checking out Hulu's new live TV service. We'll also run down the 7 gadgets we would actually buy, and the absolutely weirdest devices at the show (and you thought vacuum shoes were odd)
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher make their final dual debut
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, the mother-daughter stage and screen icons who died unexpectedly within a day of each other, are the subjects of a new HBO documentary, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds airing Saturday. The film had been scheduled to premiere in March, but was moved up after their deaths. Bright Lights — which USA TODAY critic Robert Bianco says will "leave those who loved Reynolds or Fisher loving them even more" — loosely chronicles their lives through interviews, photos, footage and vintage home movies. A private memorial service was held Thursday before being laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Calif., on Friday.
Snow is slamming parts of the USA — and snarling flights
Weekend fliers, brace yourselves. Huge amounts of flight delays and cancellations are on tap in the wake of the storm wreaking wintry havoc across much of the South. Major airlines were waiving change fees in the southern hubs of Atlanta and Charlotte and dozens of other airports in the region. The heaviest snow was expected Saturday in North Carolina and Virginia, where 6 to 12 inches could fall. Freezing rain could coat portions of Louisiana and Mississippi in ice. On the West Coast, heavy rains and mudslides were possible in parts of California. Get the latest forecast and find out if your flight is on time.
And the essentials:
TV: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at Madam Secretary and To Tell the Truth.
Be Inspired: A helpless dog's wailing leads to its rescue from an icy river.
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