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‘Jeopardy!’ producer: ‘Appropriate’ action planned in leak of James Holzhauer’s loss

This past weekend, “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman was looking forward to Monday, when millions of viewers would eagerly tune in to see if phenom James Holzhauer would break ch...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chicago librarian dethrones record-shattering ‘Jeopardy!’ champ

Emma Boettcher has spent a lot of time thinking about what makes a “Jeopardy!” clue difficult. The 70-page final paper she wrote in 2016 as the capstone for her master’s degree in...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Taron Egerton shines in an oddly dark ‘Rocketman’

It’s almost unfair that “Rocketman,” a new movie about the rise, fall and rise of Elton John, is being released just months after the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The echoes a...

DATE: Jun 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Pioneering psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson dies at 71

NEW YORK – Roky Erickson, the blue-eyed, dark-haired Texan who headed the Austin-based 13th Floor Elevators, a pioneering psychedelic rock band in the 1960s that scored with “You’re Gonna Mi...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durango Women’s Choir to take the stage with Santa Fe singers

Members of the Durango Women’s Choir and Durango Choral Society have a busy week ahead of them. On Sunday, the 17-member Women’s Choir will team up with the 17-member Santa Fe Wom...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

The latest Godzilla movie delivers on visual brawn but lacks brains

Despite featuring two of cinema’s biggest stars (literally), Warner Bros.’ budding MonsterVerse – a franchise built around the characters of Godzilla and King Kong – inexplicably hasn’t gott...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Kenny Rogers admitted to hospital, treated for dehydration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Entertainer Kenny Rogers has been admitted to a Georgia hospital for dehydration, according to his official Twitter account. A statement posted Friday said he w...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Octavia Spencer as a horror-movie villain? Yes, and she’s actually really good

As a movie villain, the titular mischief-maker of the psychological horror film “Ma” – an unhinged middle-aged enabler whose house becomes Party Central for a gaggle of teens looking for a p...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Local musician Alex Blocker releases new video

Local musician Alex Blocker has released his latest music video, “Makes Me Wonder II,” the second video off his latest album, “Heartbreak Radio.” He also has a show scheduled for...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durangoans upcycle for the environment

Group sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Note: The 11th annual Durango Chamber Music Festival will run June 3-7 and June 10-14. All concerts will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. For more information, vis...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Leon Redbone, acclaimed 1970s musician, dies

NEW YORK – Leon Redbone, the acclaimed singer and guitarist who performed jazz, ragtime and Tin Pan Alley-style songs, died Thursday, according to a statement released by his family. ...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | 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.