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Stan Lee’s former manager arrested on elder abuse charges

LOS ANGELES – A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend. Keya Morgan was taken into custody in Arizon...

DATE: May 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie has been pushed to next year because of the teeth debacle

Making Valentine’s Day plans can be stressful, so how lucky for us that Paramount has already come up with a suggestion for next year by pushing the release date of “Sonic the Hedgehog” to F...

DATE: May 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Adam Levine leaving ‘The Voice’ after 16 seasons

NEW YORK – Adam Levine is leaving NBC’s “The Voice” after 16 seasons. Carson Daly made the announcement Friday morning on the “Today” show. Daly said Gwen Stefani will return for ...

DATE: May 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Aladdin’ remake charms, in a clumsy sort of way

Right off the bat, you can tell that Disney’s live-action “Aladdin” has avoided some of the missteps of the original animated film. The lyrics of the song “Arabian Nights,” which is sung in ...

DATE: May 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Dennis Elkins will bring mesmerizing solo show to Durango Arts Center

Dennis Elkins, the popular Fort Lewis College professor and former chairman of the Drama Department, is coming back to town with his solo show: ‘box.” Autobiographical in nature, ...

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Taking grandma on a heavy metal road trip

Durango couple launching campaign for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Nik Wallenda and sister plan highwire walk over Times Square

NEW YORK – For his next trick, daredevil Nik Wallenda plans to cross New York’s Times Square – without his feet touching the ground. ABC announced Thursday that Wallenda and his s...

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango May 24-30

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Farmer of the Year When Hap Anderson, a widowed 83-year-old Minnesota farmer who thinks he’s still quite the l...

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

1990s drama ‘Party of Five’ reboot involves deported parents

ALBUQUERQUE – “Party of Five,” a 1990s teen drama that focused on a family grappling with life after the death of their parents, is getting a reboot with a Mexican American family whose pare...

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Prada latest luxury fashion house to go fur-free

MILAN – The Prada Group has become the latest luxury fashion house to go fur-free. Prada said Wednesday that it will no longer include animal fur in its designs and new products s...

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Book World: John Waters wants to wrap you in his filthy embrace

On a grimy peninsula off the mainland of good taste, in a Baltimore far from the threatening realism of “The Wire,” still reigning over his own personal filthdom, lives the original Pope of ...

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Alabama stations refuse to air ‘Arthur’ episode showing a same-sex wedding

A rat and an aardvark walked down the aisle, and PBS affiliates across the country aired the couple’s big moment – except in Alabama. These small, furry mammals were both men in t...

DATE: May 21, 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.