Arts & Entertainment

Mike Nichols, crafter of films, plays, dies at 83
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Mike Nichols, crafter of films, plays, dies at 83

November 20, 2014

Director Mike Nichols, seen here with his wife Diane Sawyer, died Wednesday. He was 83.Associated Press photo/Chris Pizzello Mike Nichols, the director of matchless versatility who brought fierce wit, caustic…

Steve Carell vows not to ‘play it safe anymore’
Film

Steve Carell vows not to ‘play it safe anymore’

November 19, 2014

Steve Carell in a scene from “Foxcatcher.”Associated Press photo/Sony Pictures Classics, Scott Garfield “We both looked at each other really in agreement that the whole thing was crazy and what…

NBC scraps Cosby television project
Arts and Entertainment

NBC scraps Cosby television project

November 19, 2014

NBC announced Wednesday that it has cancelled plans for a family comedy starring Bill Cosby.Associated Press photo/Matt Rourke, file NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks said Wednesday the Cosby sitcom “is no…

Wonkblog: America’s favorite really bad movies
Arts and Entertainment

Wonkblog: America’s favorite really bad movies

November 19, 2014

Jim Carrey, left, Jeff Daniels, right, and Rob Riggle in a scene from “Dumb and Dumber To.”Associated Press photo/Universal Pictures, Hopper Stone “If ‘Dumb and Dumber To’ were a live…

Rocky love: Letters by great women are auctioned
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Rocky love: Letters by great women are auctioned

November 18, 2014

Auction expert Thierry Bodi displays a letter from Catherine of Aragon, 1487-1536, at a auction house in Paris. The letter is part of an incredible collection of letters written by…

Chopin’s heart exhumed in secret, like a relic
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Chopin’s heart exhumed in secret, like a relic

November 18, 2014

A monument dedicated to the 19th century composer Frederic Chopin stands in a park in Warsaw, Poland.Associated Press photo/Czarek Sokolowski Ever since, the composer’s body has rested in peace at…

A&E Happenings Nov. 18-20
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A&E Happenings Nov. 18-20

November 18, 2014

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s,…

Arts Briefs
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Arts Briefs

November 17, 2014

Fort Lewis College students and actors will celebrate International Education Week with a readers’ theater performance of “Dear Father, Don’t Worry” on Wednesday. The event, which will take place at…

Movies playing in Durango Oct. 31-Nov. 6
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Movies playing in Durango Oct. 31-Nov. 6

November 13, 2014

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Tracks. The remarkable true story of Robyn Davidson, a young woman who leaves her life in the city to make a solo trek through…

Review: Dumb And Dumber To
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Review: Dumb And Dumber To

November 13, 2014

“Dumb and Dumber” was received favorably enough by critics when it was released in late 1994 – back when Carrey seemed like he had the potential to be the next…

It’s a revival
Music

It’s a revival

November 13, 2014

Los Angeles band Dustbowl Revival packs the stage with an assortment of instruments and a free-roaming style that digs deep into the history of America’s roots music. Armed with trumpets…

A&E Happenings Nov. 14-20
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings Nov. 14-20

November 13, 2014

Robby Overfield, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Greg Ryder, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083. Mary Sojourner Author Event, with copies of the…

Review: King returns to true horror in Revival
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Review: King returns to true horror in Revival

November 12, 2014

Stephen King’s newest novel, Revival, is sure to be another best seller.Associated Press photo/Scribner Remember when Stephen King announced that he was retiring? That was more than a decade and…

‘Amor Crónico’ a savory musical experience
Film

‘Amor Crónico’ a savory musical experience

November 12, 2014

Shot during a 2010 tour of Cuba by Cuban-born, New York-based singer CuCu Diamantes — the first such homecoming tour by a Cuban-American musician in 50 years — the film…

Damien Rice’s ‘Fantasy’ is a lovely reality
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Damien Rice’s ‘Fantasy’ is a lovely reality

November 12, 2014

“My Favourite Faded Fantasy” is Damien Rice’s new album.Associated Press photo/Warner Bros. Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice says the creative process behind his third studio album “My Favourite Faded Fantasy” was…

Pink Floyd say goodbye with ‘The Endless River’
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Pink Floyd say goodbye with ‘The Endless River’

November 11, 2014

“The Endless River,” a new album by Pink Floyd, was assembled from 20 hours of material recorded during the band’s 1993 sessions for “The Division Bell.”Associated Press photo/Columbia Never was…

New WWII book details story of ‘First SEALS’
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New WWII book details story of ‘First SEALS’

November 11, 2014

Frank Monteleone, right, talks about his skills as a Navy radio operator and fluency in Italian that got him recruited to join the Maritime Unit of the Office of Strategic…