culture and entertainment

Scenic Aperture focuses on fine art photography

By Katie Chicklinski-Cahill Herald Arts & Entertainment editor When you first walk into Scenic Aperture, you’re immediately struck by the…

June 30, 2017

Film

‘X-Files’ writers all men – how does this still happen?

Though they eventually received equal pay for “The X-Files” revival last year, Gillian Anderson has said she was initially offered…

June 29, 2017

Music

Concert at Buckley Park canceled

Fire, smoke health hazards cited

June 29, 2017

Film

Rob Lowe says he feared death during bigfoot-like encounter

Lowe tells Entertainment Weekly the encounter took place in the Ozark Mountains, which stretch between Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Lowe…

June 29, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango June 30-July 6

Long-lost brothers Dru, left, and Gru, both voiced by Steve Carell, reunite in “Despicable Me 3.”Illumination and Universal Pictures via…

June 28, 2017

Books

Paddington bear creator Michael Bond dies at 91

British author Michael Bond sits with a Paddington Bear toy during an interview with The Associated Press in London in…

June 28, 2017

Performing Arts

Teenage boy from Mumbai slum dances way to N.Y. ballet school

Fifteen-year-old ballet dancer Amiruddin Shah waits before a performance in Mumbai. The teenage son of a welder from a Mumbai…

June 27, 2017

Music

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham tells all about his collaboration with Christine McVie

Lindsey Buckingham, left, and Christine McVie began work on their joint album before Fleetwood Mac’s 2014 tour.Courtesy of John Russo…

June 26, 2017

Music

Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith is done ruling the world

As Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith say they’ve grown over the years.Courtesy of Phil Clarkin “It’s different…

June 25, 2017

Music

Gaga on gay pride: It’s a time to shine light on equality

Lady Gaga, a longtime supporter of gay rights, says pride weekend is a time to shine a light on equality.…

June 24, 2017

Film

NBC says ‘Downton Abbey’ movie production to start in 2018

Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal International Studios, said it hopes to assemble 20 cast members from the popular TV series.…

June 24, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

ABC revives ‘The Gong Show,’ but does it still work?

From left, producer Will Arnett, Ken Jeong and Zach Galifianakis appear on ABC’s “The Gong Show.”Greg Gayne/ABC ABC, which has…

June 24, 2017

Film

Lauren Hutton to be honored at Maine film festival

The 73-year-old actress, model and producer will be awarded the Mid-Life Achievement Award next month in Waterville, Maine. Festival programmer…

June 24, 2017

Film

Watch ole ‘Bandit’ run: Fans ride to Georgia for film’s 40th

About 350 cars this week retraced actor Burt Reynolds’ wild ride from the Texas-Arkansas line to Atlanta in the movie…

June 23, 2017

Film

Ron Howard takes helm of Han Solo film

Howarddu1-i-syn Lucasfilm announced their replacement director Thursday, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. Howard…

June 23, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Fall art show submissions sought at Pine River Library

du1-i-syn Each artist may submit two to three samples of their work to be reviewed by the library art committee.…

June 23, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Pine River Library starts ‘movies outdoors’ series

du1-i-syn All movies will start at sunset and include free popcorn. Candy is available for purchase and will benefit the…

June 23, 2017

Visual Arts

Durango’s got handcrafted talent

Plata Quilters Guild to hold show, sale

June 22, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center kicks off inaugural Pride Art Show

exhibit gives artists a voice

June 22, 2017

Books

In the stars: New John Green novel coming in October

The author of the million-selling The Fault in Our Stars has a new novel coming Oct. 10, Dutton Books announced…

June 22, 2017

Music

Family: Peter Tosh’s son left in coma after jail beating

Jawara McIntosh, son of legendary Reggae icon and a pro-marijuana activist, Peter Tosh, sings a song as he stands with…

June 22, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

This ’80s female wrestling league was dangerous, sexist

Their old TV show, “GLOW,” was huge in the 1980s. The women sang, danced, did sketch comedy and flung each…

June 22, 2017

Music

Dead & Co.’s Oteil Burbridge finds magic in Grateful Dead’s music

Oteil Burbridge, left, and John Mayer join three members of the Grateful Dead in Dead & Company.Jay Blakesberg/Dead & Company…

June 22, 2017

Film

CBS renews full daytime lineup; 3 more years for ‘Restless’

CBS said it has renewed the soap opera for three more seasons. “The Young and the Restless” debuted in 1973.…

June 21, 2017