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‘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

‘The Mandalorian’ gives female directors a chance to shine

LOS ANGELES – “Star Wars” has faced criticism for having a lack of female directors, but the popular franchise is making an effort to place more women in the prominent role starting with the...

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Clifford, everybody’s favorite big red dog, gets a reboot

NEW YORK – Who’s your favorite big red dog? If you have one, chances are his name is Clifford. Scholastic Entertainment is rebooting the TV series about the giant dog with an equa...

DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment