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‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek says he’s resumed chemotherapy

NEW YORK – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he’s had a setback in his battle with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy again. Trebek told ABC’s “Good Morning America”...

DATE: Sep 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New Monopoly game celebrates innovative women – and pays them more than men

Rich Uncle Pennybags has willed his empire to his niece, Ms. Monopoly, in Hasbro’s latest iteration of its iconic board game, where women entrepreneurs and inventors are not only celebrated,...

DATE: Sep 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The premise of ‘Tall Girl’ was widely mocked, and the actual movie doesn’t help matters

There’s a new movie on Netflix called “Tall Girl,” which, as you might have guessed, is about a girl who is tall. Jodi (Ava Michelle) is just over 6-foot-1 and often reminds the a...

DATE: Sep 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Ghostbuster’ sequel to focus on a family of original film

LOS ANGELES – The upcoming “Ghostbuster” sequel will focus on the descendants of the original ghost-catchers who rushed around New York City in proton packs and jumpsuits. Ivan Re...

DATE: Sep 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

New ‘SNL’ member chided for racial slurs

Just hours after Shane Gillis got the career break of any comedian’s dreams Thursday – a job on “Saturday Night Live” – his name began trending for all the wrong reasons. Freelanc...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

J-Lo makes commanding comeback in ‘Hustlers’

In a year of spectacular comebacks – from Brad Pitt and Renée Zellweger to Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy – none is as purely, sensationally pleasurable as Jennifer Lopez’s commanding lead perf...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

David Lee Roth heading to Las Vegas for series of shows

NEW YORK – David Lee Roth – the high-kicking lead singer of the rock band Van Halen –is heading to Las Vegas. The rocker will have a mini-residence at the House of Blues in the Ma...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Dirty Work’ will take spotlight at Raven Narratives

Storytelling slam features short tales told live

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Go back in time with Animas Museum

Saturday’s event part of Colorado History Live

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Eddie Money, ‘Two Tickets to Paradise’ singer, dies at 70

Eddie Money, who left behind a career as a New York police officer to become one of the top-selling rock stars of the 1970s and ’80s, with hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Ho...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Native REZ-olution XI Youth Concert hits stage in Ignacio

Music fest celebrates its 11th year

DATE: Sep 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘SNL’ adds three to its cast, including an Asian American comic

LOS ANGELES – “Saturday Night Live” is adding three new cast members for its upcoming 45th season, including the show’s only Asian American performer. Bowen Yang, who joined NBC’s...

DATE: Sep 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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.