Arts & Entertainment

‘Dunkirk’: Hero of the action genre

The viewpoint of British soldier Tommy (Fionn Whitehead) is one of the narratives explored in the movie “Dunkirk.”Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner…

July 20, 2017

Film

Celebrate canines with Bow Wow Film Festival in Durango

proceeds benefit La Plata County Humane Society

July 20, 2017

Music

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington dies at 41

Coroner spokesman Brian Elias says they are investigating Bennington’s death as an apparent suicide but no additional details are available.…

July 20, 2017

Visual Arts

Photography Club to show images of Latin America

A Semana Santa observance in Antigua, Guatemala.Courtesy of Michael Lewis Former National Geographic photographers Michael and Jennifer Lewis will showcase…

July 20, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 21-27

“Dunkirk” opens this weekend at Stadium 9.Warner Bros. Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Beguiled (128…

July 19, 2017

Music

‘Despacito’ sets record for most streamed song of all time

Universal Music Latin Entertainment announced Tuesday the song by Puerto Rican artists Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee and the accompanying…

July 19, 2017

Books

2 new Harry Potter books set to be published in October

The British Library’s Harry Potter exhibition, “A History of Magic,” opens in October and runs through February 2018. In an…

July 19, 2017

Film

‘Apes’ spins a soulful tale

Karin Konoval, left, and Amiah Miller star in “War for the Planet of the Apes.”Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox The…

July 15, 2017

Music

Fresh Kid Ice of 2 Live Crew dies in Miami at age 53

2 Live Crew member Mr. Mixx (David Hobbs), second from right, speaks to reporters at the Late Show night club…

July 15, 2017

Film

A likable cast in an unentertaining tale

From left, Sydney Park, Joey King and Shannon Purser star in “Wish Upon.”Steve Wilkie/Broad Green Pictures The movie opens, ominously,…

July 14, 2017

Music

Beyoncé introduces newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi

The singer posted a picture of herself holding the babies on Instagram late Thursday night and wrote in the caption,…

July 14, 2017

Music

Music meets fate in the mountains

Festival Orchestra welcomes Inna Faliks and Thomas Heuser

July 13, 2017

Music

Competing for excellence

At 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall on the Fort Lewis College campus, student finalists will compete for a chance…

July 13, 2017

Performing Arts

Taking in Shakespeare and opera

Utah, Santa Fe next stops on summer road trip

July 13, 2017

Film

‘SNL,’ Westworld’ lead Emmy Award nominations with 22 nods

This image released by HBO shows Anthony Hopkins in a scene from “Westworld.” The program was nominated for an Emmy…

July 13, 2017

Music

Kid Rock hints at potential U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Kid Rock is teasing his potential 2018 U.S. Senate candidacy, though it is news to Michigan Republicans. Kid Rock, who…

July 12, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 14-20

Karin Konoval, left, and Amiah Miller star in “War for the Planet of the Apes.”Twentieth Century Fox via AP (128…

July 12, 2017

Film

Quentin Tarantino’s next movie will reportedly focus on the Charles Manson murders

Quentin Tarantino’s next movie will reportedly focus on the Manson family murders.Courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter Tarantino is currently putting…

July 12, 2017

Film

Christopher Nolan didn’t know how famous Harry Styles is

Director Christopher Nolan and actor Mark Rylance didn’t know quite how famous Harry Styles was before “Dunkirk,” opening July 21.…

July 10, 2017

Film

Actor LaBeouf arrested in Georgia for public drunkenness

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office says the 31-year-old was arrested in a hotel lobby at 4 a.m. Saturday by the…

July 9, 2017

Film

‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39

Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the actor’s death in an email Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which was first to…

July 8, 2017

Books

Book World: The pain, and weirdness, of Sherman Alexie’s mother’s life and death

You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: A Memoir, by Sherman Alexie.du1-i-syn You Don’t Have to Say You Love…

July 7, 2017

Music

Ukuleles: ‘The perfect instrument’

Austin, Texas-based musician, teacher Kevin Carroll in Durango for UkeFest

July 6, 2017

Film

A refreshing reboot for Spidey

Tom Holland stars as Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment-Columbia Pictures Although not quite pimple-faced or pencil-necked, this uber-dweeb…

July 6, 2017