'Birdman' falls to earth in canceled Wednesday showing

The critically acclaimed "Birdman" failed to take flight in Bakersfield Wednesday as the film did not arrive in time for its 7 p.m. showing at Maya Cinemas.

Theater staff said the hard drive of the Oscar-nominated film was supposed to arrive at 2 p.m. Wednesday, leaving plenty of time for its estimated 45-minute download time. But the hard drive's trip from LAX to Bakersfield hit a snag, an