culture and entertainment

Metal isn’t usually ‘cute,’ but Babymetal is changing that

Babymetal is a kawaii Japanese metal band.Courtesy of Babymetal The concept is kind of out there: The band is made…

September 5, 2019

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ writer says she’s leaving sequel because of pay disparity

Adele Lim, a veteran television writer who helped to bring Singaporean author Kevin Kwan’s book to life last year, said…

September 5, 2019

Film

New ‘It’ film portrays painful true chapter of LGBT history

The scene involves a gay character named Adrian Mellon being attacked by teenagers and his subsequent encounter with Pennywise the…

September 4, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Police: Man broke into Taylor Swift’s home, took off shoes

Westerly police who responded to the home just after 5 p.m. Friday found 26-year-old Richard Joseph McEwan inside. Police Chief…

September 4, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango Sept. 6-12

Pennywise is back in “It: Chapter Two.”Courtesy of IMDb (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Peanut Butter Falcon Zak…

September 4, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Country musician Dierks Bentley fined for illegal Colorado fishing

The Denver Post reported Monday that Bentley and fellow country star Luke Bryan talked on stage about fishing during a…

September 4, 2019

Film

‘Joker’ early reviews are mostly raves – does it reinvent the superhero movie?

Joaquin Phoenix stars in “Joker,” due in theaters Oct. 4.Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP “Joker” premiered Saturday at the…

September 3, 2019

Film

For Timothée Chalamet, becoming ‘The King’ was terrifying

Actor Timothée Chalamet poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘The King’ at the 76th edition of…

September 3, 2019

Music

Justin Bieber is confronting his struggles with fame in real time

The 25-year-old pop star has become increasingly open about his personal life in recent years as he has rebounded from…

September 3, 2019

Music

Tribute concert of Avicii’s music to benefit mental health

Proceeds will support the work of the new Tim Bergling Foundation, named for the musician who killed himself in April…

September 3, 2019

Film

Fall Movie Preview: Hollywood goes all-in on original films

This image released by 20th Century fox shows Christian Bale, right, and Matt Damon in a scene from “Ford v.…

August 31, 2019

Performing Arts

Popular Living History talks returning to Durango

‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ and ‘Nikola Tesla’ continue the Chautauqua tradition

August 31, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Valerie Harper, TV’s Rhoda, has died at 80

Valerie Harper, who scored guffaws and stole hearts as Rhoda Morgenstern on back-to-back hit sitcoms in the 1970s, has died,…

August 30, 2019

Film

There’s no better use of Netflix’s fortunes than this perfect revival of ‘Dark Crystal’

In “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,” tribes of wide-eyed Gelflings attempt to defend their world against the Skeksis.Kevin Baker/Netflix…

August 30, 2019

Music

Durango’s Bar D Chuckwagon hosts annual Jamboree

Entertainers will join Wranglers on stage

August 29, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Alex Trebek, saying he’s on the mend, back at ‘Jeopardy!’

The game show posted a video Thursday on Twitter showing the 79-year-old host back on set and promising “a good…

August 29, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Rochester Hotel to host art show opening

Kachnowiczâ€™s work combines abstract and representational styles and uses natural materials such as sand and dried herbs. Wine will be…

August 29, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Eddie Murphy to host ‘SNL’ for the first time in 35 years

Eddie Murphy will host “Saturday Night Live” on Dec. 21, marking the former cast member’s first hosting appearance since 1984.Richard…

August 29, 2019

Books

Mountaineering author Jon Waterman to visit Cortez Library

National Geographic reporter and photographer Jon Waterman will give a talk on Sept. 13 at Cortez Public Library.Courtesy From his…

August 29, 2019

Performing Arts

Auditions for ‘Gypsy’ to be held

Auditions will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5 and 6 in the FLC theater. Call to schedule…

August 29, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Jackie Kennedy’s fairy-tale wedding was a nightmare for her dress designer

Jacqueline Lee Kennedy, née Bouvier, center, is pictured in her wedding gown designed by Ann Lowe on Sept. 12, 1953.…

August 28, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

New Mexico poets holding fundraiser for El Paso victims

Michelle Otero will convene Thursday a group of New Mexico-based poets at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque to…

August 28, 2019

Music

Muscle Shoals songwriter, artist Donnie Fritts dies at 76

Donnie Fritts, a Muscle Shoals songwriter, artist and actor who wrote songs like “We Had It All,” recorded by numerous…

August 28, 2019

Books

Marvel celebrates 80th anniversary with massive comic

A page is devoted to 1944 from “Marvel Comics No. 1000,” the publisher’s 80th anniversary issue. The issue goes on…

August 28, 2019