Arts & Entertainment

How Kim Jong Un became the target of ‘The Interview’
Film

How Kim Jong Un became the target of ‘The Interview’

December 18, 2014

Randall Park, center, as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Columbia Pictures’ “The Interview.”Associated Press photo/Columbia Pictures, Sony, Ed Araquel “You’re always hoping nothing horrible is going to happen,…

Sony cancels ‘The Interview’ Dec. 25 release
Film

Sony cancels ‘The Interview’ Dec. 25 release

December 17, 2014

A worker takes down a poster for the movie “The Interview” Wednesday. Sony has cancelled the Dec. 25 premiere of the film following threats by hackers.Associated Press photo/David Goldman The…

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd on new live album
Music

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd on new live album

December 17, 2014

Gov’t Mule covers Pink Floyd in its new live album, “Dark Side of the Mule.”Associated Press photo/Evil Teen Records When you’re playing music for 20 years with the caveat that…

Sony’s ‘The Interview’ rollout is imploding
Film

Sony’s ‘The Interview’ rollout is imploding

December 17, 2014

From left, Jonathan Watson, Brandon Trost, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen on the set of Columbia Pictures’ “The Interview.”Associated Press photo/Columbia Pictures – Sony, Ed Araquel On Tuesday, everything imploded.…

Stiff upper lip: 007 carries on after script leak
Film

Stiff upper lip: 007 carries on after script leak

December 16, 2014

Actors Daniel Craig, left, and Rory Kinnear joke with crew members as they film a scene for the new James Bond film, “SPECTRE,” in London Tuesday.Associated Press Photo/Alastair Grant Daniel…

Last chance for ‘One Bead’
Visual Arts

Last chance for ‘One Bead’

December 16, 2014

Time is running short to check out “One Bead at a Time,” an exhibit featuring the intricate beadwork and high-end fashion designs of Native American artists Orlando Dugi and Kenneth…

Bill Cosby breaks silence on the media, his wife
Arts and Entertainment

Bill Cosby breaks silence on the media, his wife

December 15, 2014

Bill Cosby, who is facing a flood of sexual assault claims, broke his silence in a brief interview with The New York Post.Associated Press photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, file “Let me…

No Turning Back
Film

No Turning Back

December 14, 2014

Warren Miller Entertainment has been churning out ski films for an astounding 65 years. The newest offering, “No Turning Back,” celebrates the history and culture of the pursuit of powder…

A&E Happenings Dec. 16-18
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings Dec. 16-18

December 14, 2014

Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5:30 p.m., Chimayo Restaurant, 862 Main Ave., 259 Main Ave. Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Documentary: “Ruth Bernhard – Illuminations,”…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

December 14, 2014

Durango Barbershoppers will perform their annual Christmas concert on Tuesday. The show – “Need a Little Christmas?” – will take place at 7 p.m. at Durango’s Main Mall, 835 Main…

Jackson leaves Middle Earth with ‘The Hobbit’
Film

Jackson leaves Middle Earth with ‘The Hobbit’

December 12, 2014

British actor Martin Freeman and director Peter Jackson at a promotion event for “The Hobbit, Battle of the Five Armies.” The film will open next on Wednesday in the U.S.Photo…

Ridley Scott talks religious casting, themes
Film

Ridley Scott talks religious casting, themes

December 12, 2014

English film director Ridley Scott at the premiere of the film “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” in Madrid.Associated Press photo/Abraham Caro Marin, File “It’s biblical, and I was afraid of all…

Movies playing in Durango DeC. 12-18
Film

Movies playing in Durango DeC. 12-18

December 11, 2014

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Glen Campbell: I’ll be me In 2011, music legend Glen Campbell set out on an unprecedented tour across America. They thought it would last…

Durango City Limits
Visual Arts

Durango City Limits

December 11, 2014

Durango photographer Mike Alcott won Best in Show in the Durango City Limits juried photography exhibit for his image “Eye Heart My City,” a dynamic and vibrant portrait of Durango…

HBO documents Johnny Tapia’s ‘Mi Vida Loca’
Film

HBO documents Johnny Tapia’s ‘Mi Vida Loca’

December 11, 2014

Five-time world champion and Albuquerque native Johnny Tapia took on all comers – including Evaristo Primero in Isleta Pueblo, N.M. – during his much-maligned career. HBO took on the documentary…