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‘The Spectacular Now’ is a refreshingly ‘real’ look at teenage life

In “The Spectacular Now,” the high school seniors look and talk like actual high school seniors. (Even though the leads are in their 20s.) Nobody gets bitten by a radioactive spid...

Books are great gifts for kids

The recent snow cover is a reminder that Santa will soon arrive. He is searching for perfect presents for good boys and girls, and books can be just the right gift. Books educate and enterta...

Detroit mulls options to maintain its art

DETROIT – Detroit may have to rely on the generosity of strangers to keep its impressive art collection, which was amassed from taxpayer dollars during better times. The bankrupt ...

James Cameron talks of ‘Avatar’ sequels

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – James Cameron says his vision of his three “Avatar” sequels is to create a family epic in the mold of “The Godfather,” which will introduce viewers to new cultures ...

’Hobbit’ box office elite with $73.7M

LOS ANGELES – Undaunted hobbits trumped princess power at the multiplex. Per studio estimates Sunday, Warner Bros. “Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” was No. 1 at the weekend box o...

‘Billy Jack’ creator Tom Laughlin dead at age 82

NEW YORK – Actor-writer-director Tom Laughlin, whose production and marketing of “Billy Jack” set a standard for breaking the rules on and off screen, has died. Laughlin’s daughte...

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

LONDON – Known on the one hand for his starring role in “Lawrence of Arabia,” leading tribesmen in daring attacks across the desert wastes, and on the other for his headlong charges into dru...

A&E Happenings for Dec. 19-23

Thursday, Dec. 19 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...

At the Movies

New in Theaters The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Playing at Durango Stadium 9) (In standard format and digital 3-D with surcharge) Sleeping dragons, as ...

Arts Briefs for Dec. 13

Arts Center invites artists for juried exhibit Durango Arts Center invites artists to enter up to three pieces of artwork in any medium for the 4 Corners Commission: Journey Stori...

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

LOS ANGELES – The long race to the Academy Awards is especially steep this year and it’s no surprise that an ample list of notables were left empty-handed in the 71st annual Golden Globe nom...

Kevin Pearce eager to watch Olympics

After a bustling schedule to promote his movie, snowboarder Kevin Pearce decided to unwind with a little excursion into the Canadian backcountry. No daring tricks, of course, just...
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