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‘Quiz Show’ examines reality of television

By Nick Gonzales Herald staff writer In the modern wasteland of reality television, I like to think few people would be surprised to find out that their favorite shows ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘13th’ explores racism and criminal justice

Documentary will begin streaming today on Netflix

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Fall is the season for Important Movies

At the Toronto International Film Festival last month, one word was heard more often than any other when writers, directors and actors appeared to publicize the movies they were in: Importan...

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday “Walk of Fame,” fundraiser for Durango Film, starts at 5 p.m., Rochester Hotel, Four Leaves Winery, BREW Irish Embassy, durangofilm.org. Artist Reception for Holly R...

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Stones from Arc of History are for sale

Online auction to run through Tuesday

DATE: Oct 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

For 2017, Chanel is embracing tech; first step: bedazzling your geeky lanyard

PARIS – Exquisitely beaded lanyards, tweed baseball caps, luxe laptop bags – are these the trinkets that can satisfy the Chanel customer who fancies herself a tech geek as well as a fashion ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Demi Lovato ‘taking a break’ after slamming Taylor Swift

Demi Lovato has announced that she’s “taking a break from music and the spotlight” in the wake of criticism of her comments about Taylor Swift in a magazine interview. In a recent...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

James Patterson plans new round of bonuses for booksellers

NEW YORK – Employees at independent bookstores can look forward to another round of holiday bonuses from James Patterson. The best-selling author said he plans to distribute $250,...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

How ‘The Girl on the Train’ tries to go deeper than your average mystery thriller

Director Tate Taylor didn’t exactly roll his eyes when he was first approached to adapt the international best-seller mystery The Girl on the Train into a movie, but he wasn’t jumping at the...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Lady Gaga picks dive bars over arenas to introduce album

LOS ANGELES – Lady Gaga is choosing the intimacy of dive bars over arenas to showcase songs from her new album, “Joanne.” She’ll appear at a handful of bars beginning this week a...

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Netflix’s ‘Amanda Knox’ movie shows how the ‘crazy’ media coverage affected the case

There are many upsetting scenes in Netflix’s “Amanda Knox” documentary, which started streaming Friday. One smaller moment almost slips by unnoticed: Viewers hear audio of Knox’s mother visi...

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

National Gallery acquires rare 17th-century Dutch painting; will be on display starting Tuesday

WASHINGTON – Timing is everything. The National Gallery of Art will open an exhibition Tuesday featuring a rare 17th-century painting by Caspar Netscher that it acquired only last...

DATE: Oct 4, 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.