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10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday

NEW YORK – This year’s Super Bowl won’t be a politics-free zone, as both President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will air campaign ads during the game....

DATE: Feb 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Days of our Lives’ sands to flow for 56th season on NBC

LOS ANGELES – There’s more life ahead for the NBC daytime serial “Days of our Lives,” renewed for a 56th season. It will continue to air on NBC, the network said Wednesday, despit...

DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Punk’d’ to be revived with Chance the Rapper doing pranks

NEW YORK – Celebrities, beware: “Punk’d” is being revived. And this time Chance the Rapper is the one doing the punk’ing. MTV Studios and Quibi said Friday they are teaming up to ...

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Naughty boy’: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

LONDON – Terry Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian” and “a man of endless enthusiasms,” has died a...

DATE: Jan 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Sandi Toksvig is leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show’ after just three seasons

Well, that was . . . short. Sandi Toksvig announced Thursday that she will be leaving as the co-host of “The Great British Baking Show,” three seasons after joining the hugely pop...

DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

‘Better Call Saul’ gets renewed for sixth and final season

PASADENA, Calif. – “Better Call Saul” has been renewed for a sixth and final season consisting of 13 episodes that will air in 2021. The upcoming fifth season will debut Feb. 23-2...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes

PASADENA, Calif. – Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021. Poehler herself shared the announcement at a TV critics meeting Saturday...

DATE: Jan 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Trebek: ‘Jeopardy!’ retirement isn’t imminent despite cancer

PASADENA, Calif. – The brief farewell that Alex Trebek says will close his final “Jeopardy!” episode isn’t on the horizon. “I don’t foresee that 30-second moment coming up in the ...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Talk about town: Fort Lewis College graduate’s work to air on Rocky Mountain PBS

The work of a former Fort Lewis College student will be showcased across the state later this week on Rocky Mountain PBS. Callie Morris, who graduated from FLC last spring, produ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Ugly Betty’ co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45

MIAMI – Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series “Ugly Betty” with actress Salma Hayek, has died. He was 45. The Miami-Dade County Medica...

DATE: Jan 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Songwriter Allee Willis, who wrote ‘Friends’ theme, dies

LOS ANGELES – Allee Willis, a songwriter whose work included the Broadway musical “The Color Purple” as well as the theme song from the TV show “Friends” and Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,...

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Artist’s quilts tell the story of her ancestors

Susan Hudson to be featured on PBS show ‘Craft in America’

DATE: Dec 26, 2019 | 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.