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Hefner dreamed of being cartoonist; instead, he changed market for top comic artists

Before he became a publisher of posed flesh and prose, Hugh Hefner dreamed of becoming a cartoonist. Young Hugh knew that the striking visual line could help deliver a message, and so he ske...

DATE: Sep 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Boxer LaMotta, immortalized in ‘Raging Bull,’ dies at 95

MIAMI – Jake LaMotta, the former middleweight champion whose life in and out of the ring was depicted in the film “Raging Bull,” for which Robert De Niro won an Academy Award, has died, his ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Husker Du drummer, singer Grant Hart dies of cancer

MINNEAPOLIS – Grant Hart, the drummer and vocalist for pioneering indie rock band Husker Du, which was seen as a major influence for Nirvana, the Pixies and other bands, has died at age 56. ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

‘She gave me the ultimate gift’: Selena Gomez tells story of her kidney transplant

Selena Gomez dropped a bombshell on Instagram: The 25-year-old pop star had a kidney transplant earlier this summer, and the donor was a friend, actress Francia Raisa. The first photo in the...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Sopranos’ mobster, veteran actor Frank Vincent dies at 80

NEW YORK – Frank Vincent, a veteran character actor who often played tough guys, including mob boss Phil Leotardo on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80. Vincent died peacefully o...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash

NEW YORK – Troy Gentry, one half of the award-winning country music duo Montgomery Gentry, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 50. The group’s website says Gentry “was tragical...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Jennifer Lawrence suggests storms are ‘Mother Nature’s rage’

NEW YORK – Jennifer Lawrence is facing backlash online for suggesting that monster hurricanes that just devastated Texas and another nearing Florida may have been prompted by Donald Trump be...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Lady Gaga says she’s taking a ‘rest’ from music

TORONTO – Lady Gaga says that she’s planning to take a “rest” from music and “slow down for a moment for some healing.” The pop star was in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concert...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway are on Stubhub for $8,500 each – seriously?

A pair of “Springsteen on Broadway” tickets for $17,000, anybody? Anybody? Don’t be surprised if someone somewhere with their own private island plunks down that kind of scratch f...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died

NEW YORK – Comedian Shelley Berman, who won gold records and appeared on top television shows in the 1950s and 1960s delivering wry monologues about the annoyances of everyday life, has died...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Twitter retaliation: Stephen King blocks Trump from ‘It’

BANGOR, Maine – Stephen King is retaliating against President Donald Trump for blocking him on Twitter. In a post late Thursday, the Maine horror author said he would block Trump ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Cheers’ actor, radio host Jay Thomas dies at 69

LOS ANGELES – Jay Thomas, a radio talk show host and actor with recurring roles on the sitcoms “Murphy Brown” and “Cheers,” has died, his publicist said. Thomas was 69. He was “on...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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