Arts & Entertainment

James Cameron talks of ‘Avatar’ sequels

The director announced Monday he will be filming the sequels in New Zealand, where he shot the triple-Academy Award-winning original.…

December 16, 2013

Film

’Hobbit’ box office elite with $73.7M

Per studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros. “Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” was No. 1 at the weekend box office with…

December 16, 2013

Film

At the Movies

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan in a scene from “Philomena.” The British comic and Oscar-winning actress co-star in the film…

December 12, 2013

Film

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

Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines in a scene from “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” which was not on Thursday’s list of…

December 12, 2013

Film

Kevin Pearce eager to watch Olympics

“It’s up to the athletes to make the decision whether they’re pushing it too far and when it’s being taken…

December 12, 2013

Film

HBO leads television categories with nine Globe nominations

Kevin Spacey was nominated Thursday for a best actor Golden Globe for his role as U.S. Congressman Frank Underwood in…

December 12, 2013

Film

‘12 Years,’ ‘Hustle’ lead Globes nominations

Idris Elba was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actor in a motion picture drama for his role as…

December 12, 2013

Film

A star interrupted

Pearce story brilliantly told in ‘The Crash Reel’

December 12, 2013

Music

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar

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)…

December 12, 2013

Music

Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks

UNITED STATES 1. Eminem, “The Monster ft. Rihanna” (Aftermath Records) 2. Pitbull, “Timber” (RCA) 3. Lorde, “Royals” (Republic) 4. OneRepublic,…

December 12, 2013

Film

”12 Years a Slave,” “Osage County” top SAG noms

Clark Gregg and SAG Awards Social Media Ambassador /Actress Sasha Alexander announce the nominees for the 20th Annual Screen Actors…

December 11, 2013

Books

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

Fiction 1. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown and Co.) 2. Dog Songs by Mary Oliver (Penguin Press HC)…

December 9, 2013

Music

Early birds get the tunes

No strangers to Durango, Tim Oâ€™Brien & Darrell Scott will be back Feb. 16 at Durango Arts Center. It will…

December 9, 2013

Performing Arts

‘Falstaff’ is Verdi’s only comedic opera

Franco Vassallo plays Ford and Ambrogio Maestri is in the title role in the Metropolitan Opera’s 1950s update to Verdi’s…

December 9, 2013

Film

Study: TV violence ratings fall short

Research shows it fails parents

December 9, 2013

Film

Sundance announces 2014 premiere lineup

The premiere list, announced Monday by the festival, features a wide range of genres, from comedies to mysteries, and is…

December 9, 2013

Film

’Blackfish’ prompts Heart to cancel SeaWorld gig

Nancy Wilson, left, and Ann Wilson of Heart are the latest act to cancel an appearance at SeaWorld Orlando’s Bands,…

December 9, 2013

Film

Review: New ‘Hobbit’ breathes fire into trilogy

Evangeline Lilly in a scene from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.”James Fisher/Warner Bros./Associated Press What IS news: the franchise…

December 9, 2013

Film

Gift Guide: Accessories to satisfy inner Spielberg

But when budding filmmakers use them, production results vary. It’s not just the level of talent, but the additional gear…

December 9, 2013

Music

Subjects of ‘20 Feet’ to sing anthem at Rose Bowl

Jo Lawry, Judith Hill, and Lisa Fischer sing a stirring rendition of “Lean on Me” in a scene from “20…

December 9, 2013

Performing Arts

‘A Wonderful Life’ on air, on stage

Holiday classic to have 2 casts and 2 weekends

December 7, 2013

Film

At the Movies

Rodney (Casey Affleck) falls in with a bad crowd after his brother goes to prison in “Out of the Furnace,”Kerry…

December 5, 2013

Film

You asked – here’s a holiday movie primer

Bobby Moynihan, Andrzej Blumenfeld, Simon Delaney and Vince Vaughn in a scene from “Delivery Man,” which is showing at Durango…

December 5, 2013

Music

Choral Society gets in the spirit with ‘Family Christmas’ concert

Members of the Durango Women’s Choir flirt with Santa during last year’s concert. The ladies will be part of the…

December 5, 2013