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‘Full House,’ Broadway producer Thomas Miller dies at 79

LOS ANGELES – Thomas L. Miller, who produced a string of hit TV comedies included “Full House” and “Perfect Strangers” before beginning a new chapter as a Broadway producer, has died. He was...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Hal Willner, longtime ‘Saturday Night Live’ staple, has died

LOS ANGELES – Hal Willner, a music producer and longtime “Saturday Night Live” music supervisor, has died. He was 64. Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds

LOS ANGELES – The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds. In a pair of tweets, sh...

DATE: Apr 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Selena Gomez reveals bipolar diagnosis to Miley Cyrus

LOS ANGELES – Selena Gomez opened up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a social media chat with Miley Cyrus. Gomez spoke about her diagnosis during a 20-minute co...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Judge lets rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine go home, citing COVID-19

NEW YORK – Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was ordered immediately freed from a Manhattan federal lockup four months early Thursday by a judge who cited his asthma and the greater danger he would fac...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean on Me, “ “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart ...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Jackson estate gives to Broadway, Vegas needy amid outbreak

LOS ANGELES – The Michael Jackson estate is donating $300,000 to help entertainment industry workers on Broadway, the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hurt by the coronavirus pa...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

NEW YORK – Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Master Class” and the musica...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Lyle Waggoner, foil on ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ dies at 84

LOS ANGELES – Lyle Waggoner, the tall, dark-haired and handsome comic foil on “The Carol Burnett Show” who also played a superhero’s partner on “Wonder Woman,” died Tuesday. He was 84. ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus

NEW YORK – Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife, Rita Wilson, have tested positive for coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday. Hanks said the couple were in Austral...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pop star Katy Perry reveals a happy secret – she’s pregnant

Katy Perry has revealed she’s pregnant in a very show business way. The 35-year-old pop star showed off her growing baby bump at the end of the video for her latest song “Never Wo...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday