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‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ is missing something – and it isn’t just Donald Trump

To no one’s surprise, NBC’s “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” which was shot many moons ago but made its two-hour premiere Monday night, is very much like the old “Celebrity Apprentice” – dull...

DATE: Jan 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

11 great history books to end the year

Regular readers know that I love history and worry we pay far too little attention to it, so here are 11 of my favorite history books of the year. (I say “favorite” and not “best” because I ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Books to help you in the new year

Instead of the usual self-help, these are more profound

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Have you seen the best movies of 2016?

Every year, my fellow movie reviewers and I bemoan the current state of cinema – Too many comic-book flicks! Not enough substance! Where are the musicals/love stories/chick flicks of yore? W...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

With the loss of its celebrities, Gen X ponders mortality

Princess Leia was our first girl movie heroine, and we made our moms braid brunette yarn so we’d have earmuff buns for Halloween. Carol Brady of “The Brady Bunch” was the ideal mother we pro...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Friday Open Mic, 7-11 p.m., Steaming Bean, downstairs at the Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.thebean.com. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eight...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Looking back: Arts & Entertainment in 2016

It’s two days until the new year, and, man oh man, has 2016 been a doozy in the world of arts and entertainment. The relentless obituaries have been stacking up as the Grim Reaper has come t...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Actress Debbie Reynolds has died at age 84, son says

Daughter Carrie Fisher died Tuesday

DATE: Dec 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Japan’s fashion doyenne continues to enchant in Paris

PARIS – This year marks the 35th anniversary of 75-year-old fashion designer Junko Shimada’s participation in the Paris Fashion Week. In a world of ever-changing fashion trends, she continue...

DATE: Dec 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Carrie Fisher dies at 60

NEW YORK – No one could make us laugh through the pain like Carrie Fisher. The daughter of Hollywood stars Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and a survivor of early fame, drug add...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Love of sewing patterns leads to world-class collection

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – If a costume designer wanted to re-create a World War I era wraparound dress, a 1940s zoot suit or even a bodice from 1875, the sewing patterns are in Rhode Island. ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The stakes were high for George Michael’s solo career. Then ‘Faith’ changed everything.

The pressure is always intense when a singer goes solo, but for George Michael, the stakes were sky-high. Michael, who died on Christmas Day at age 53, was only 23 when he announced the spli...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.