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Friday Andy Janowsky, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. Open Mic Night Poetry, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St. Open mic, 7-11...

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

If there’s a ‘Splash’ remake, Tom Hanks wants in on it

LOS ANGELES – Tom Hanks wants in on Channing Tatum’s gender-swapped remake of his 1984 mermaid romantic comedy “Splash.” Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are developing a new take on t...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Kenny Chesney to receive Pinnacle Award at 50th CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Kenny Chesney will receive the Pinnacle Award during the 50th annual Country Music Association Awards, joining Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift as the only recipients. ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

How a fed-up group of ‘Good Girls’ beat the ‘Mad Men’-era sexists

NEW YORK – In the late 1960s, the researchers at Newsweek magazine were known as “the Dollies.” The Dollies were all women, and when they handed over the results of their work to ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Divergent author to tour in January/February for new book

NEW YORK – Veronica Roth wants the tour for her sci-fi/fantasy novel Carve the Mark to be a little like the book itself, a “sojourn” defined by “exploration and curiosity.” “(W)it...

DATE: Oct 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

You should be watching ‘Black Mirror’ – but that doesn’t mean you should binge it

Netflix presented a challenge to seasoned binge-watchers with its release of “Black Mirror” on Friday. With just six episodes, at about an hour a pop (plus one 90-minute installment), could ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday “Picture Perfect: Contrarian Voices in Photography,” opening reception, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606. Harvest Festival, to celebrat...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Odd Thomas’ a quirky, satanic murder mystery

By Nick Gonzales Herald staff writer What if the kid from “The Sixth Sense” grew up and became Marty McFly from “Back to the Future”? “Odd Thomas” does its best to answ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Ben and Lauren’s ‘Bachelor’ spin-off is a nightmare, but not for the reason you think

Let’s state the obvious: Yes, producers had to amp up the drama when they inexplicably gave the sweet-but-very-dull couple Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell their own reality show. Titled “Ben...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Bill Murray’s greatest role? Being Bill Murray

Let’s start with one of those crazy Bill Murray stories. A couple years ago, a guy named Ted Melfi had a movie idea and desperately wanted Murray to star. Except Melfi had never m...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Harry Shearer sues French studio over ‘Spinal Tap’ profits

LOS ANGELES – Comedian Harry Shearer announced Tuesday that he has sued a French film studio over tens of millions in dollars in profits he claims he and his co-creators are owed for creatin...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Yoko Ono unveils lotus-petal sculpture in Chicago park

CHICAGO – Artist-singer Yoko Ono has unveiled her first permanent public installation in the U.S. in a Chicago park that will be home to President Barack Obama’s library. Ono on M...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

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.