Arts & Entertainment

James Cameron talks of ‘Avatar’ sequels
Film

James Cameron talks of ‘Avatar’ sequels

December 16, 2013

The director announced Monday he will be filming the sequels in New Zealand, where he shot the triple-Academy Award-winning original. In an interview with The Associated Press, he also talked…

’Hobbit’ box office elite with $73.7M
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’Hobbit’ box office elite with $73.7M

December 16, 2013

Per studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros. “Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” was No. 1 at the weekend box office with $73.7 million, besting last weekend’s No. 1 film, Disney’s animated…

‘Billy Jack’ creator Tom Laughlin dead at age 82
Arts and Entertainment

‘Billy Jack’ creator Tom Laughlin dead at age 82

December 15, 2013

Actor Tom “Billy Jack” Laughlin talking with residents at Eastern Depot Restaurant in Berlin, N.H., in 1991.Associated Press file photo Laughlin’s daughter told The Associated Press that he died Thursday…

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dead at 81
Arts and Entertainment

‘Lawrence of Arabia’ star Peter O’Toole dead at 81

December 15, 2013

In this April 30, 2011 photo, Actor Peter O’Toole, center, poses with his daughter Kate O’Toole, left, and son Lorcan O’Toole during his hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese…

At the Movies
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At the Movies

December 12, 2013

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan in a scene from “Philomena.” The British comic and Oscar-winning actress co-star in the film which explores the benefits and costs of faith through the…

A&E Happenings for Dec. 19-23
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings for Dec. 19-23

December 12, 2013

Souper Thursday with Running Out of Road (local blues and grass), 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com. Soul River, 5-7 p.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382…

Arts Briefs for Dec. 13
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Dec. 13

December 12, 2013

Durango Arts Center invites artists to enter up to three pieces of artwork in any medium for the 4 Corners Commission: Journey Stories juried exhibit, showing Jan. 10 through Feb.…

Where’s ‘The Butler’? Globes snubs and surprises
Film

Where’s ‘The Butler’? Globes snubs and surprises

December 12, 2013

Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines in a scene from “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” which was not on Thursday’s list of Golden Globe nominations.Anne Marie Fox/The Weinstein Co./Associated Press Dominating the…

Kevin Pearce eager to watch Olympics
Film

Kevin Pearce eager to watch Olympics

December 12, 2013

“It’s up to the athletes to make the decision whether they’re pushing it too far and when it’s being taken past the boundaries,” says Kevin Pearce as he talks about…

‘12 Years,’ ‘Hustle’ lead Globes nominations
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‘12 Years,’ ‘Hustle’ lead Globes nominations

December 12, 2013

Idris Elba was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role as Nelson Mandela in “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.”Keith Bernstein/The Weinstein…

A star interrupted
Film

A star interrupted

December 12, 2013

Pearce story brilliantly told in ‘The Crash Reel’

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
Music

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar

December 12, 2013

1. (1) Bon Jovi; $1,518,974; $93.32. 2. (2) Marc Anthony; $1,076,073; $82.66. 3. (4) Depeche Mode; $961,747; $66.73. 4. (3) Drake; $940,562; $80.16. 5. (6) Michael Buble; $888,030; $84.22. 6.…

Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks
Music

Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks

December 12, 2013

UNITED STATES 1. Eminem, “The Monster ft. Rihanna” (Aftermath Records) 2. Pitbull, “Timber” (RCA) 3. Lorde, “Royals” (Republic) 4. OneRepublic, “Counting Stars” (Interscope) 5. Drake, “Hold On, We’re Going Home”…

U.S. Best-selling books for Dec. 10
Books

U.S. Best-selling books for Dec. 10

December 9, 2013

Fiction 1. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown and Co.) 2. Dog Songs by Mary Oliver (Penguin Press HC) 3. Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins…

Early birds get the tunes
Music

Early birds get the tunes

December 9, 2013

No strangers to Durango, Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott will be back Feb. 16 at Durango Arts Center. It will be the smallest venue on their Memories & Moments tour,…

‘Falstaff’ is Verdi’s only comedic opera
Performing Arts

‘Falstaff’ is Verdi’s only comedic opera

December 9, 2013

Franco Vassallo plays Ford and Ambrogio Maestri is in the title role in the Metropolitan Opera’s 1950s update to Verdi’s Shakespearean “Falstaff.”Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera No wonder the wealthy and successful…

Sundance announces 2014 premiere lineup
Film

Sundance announces 2014 premiere lineup

December 9, 2013

The premiere list, announced Monday by the festival, features a wide range of genres, from comedies to mysteries, and is populated by such A-listers as Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Philip…

Review: New ‘Hobbit’ breathes fire into trilogy
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Review: New ‘Hobbit’ breathes fire into trilogy

December 9, 2013

Evangeline Lilly in a scene from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”James Fisher/Warner Bros./Associated Press What IS news: the franchise wakes up, too. Die-hard fans might disagree, but to many,…

Gift Guide: Accessories to satisfy inner Spielberg
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Gift Guide: Accessories to satisfy inner Spielberg

December 9, 2013

But when budding filmmakers use them, production results vary. It’s not just the level of talent, but the additional gear available for the job. Fortunately, accessories designed specifically for shooting…

At the Movies
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At the Movies

December 5, 2013

Rodney (Casey Affleck) falls in with a bad crowd after his brother goes to prison in “Out of the Furnace,”Kerry Hayes/Relativity Media/Associated Press Out of the Furnace (Playing at the…

A&E Happenings for Dec. 12
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings for Dec. 12

December 5, 2013

“All the Labor: The Story of The Gourds” was filmed over the course of eight months and features archival footage of the Austin, Texas rockers shot nearly two decades previously.…

You asked – here’s a holiday movie primer
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You asked – here’s a holiday movie primer

December 5, 2013

Bobby Moynihan, Andrzej Blumenfeld, Simon Delaney and Vince Vaughn in a scene from “Delivery Man,” which is showing at Durango Stadium 9. Film critic Richard Roeper includes the comedy among…

Arts Briefs for Dec. 6
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Dec. 6

December 5, 2013

The Durango High School Native American Club, with help from Fort Lewis College’s Wanbli Ota Club, will host a Native American Winter Market from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday…