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‘MAS*H’ actor Mike Farrell visits 416 Fire Incident Command Post

Actor Mike Farrell, perhaps best known for playing Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt in the long-running television series “M*A*S*H,” visited the 416 Fire Incident Command Post at Animas Valley Elementar...

DATE: Jun 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

ABC orders spin-off of ‘Roseanne’ without Roseanne Barr

About three weeks after ABC abruptly canceled the revival of “Roseanne” after Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet, the network has ordered a spinoff – without Barr attached. The working ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

ABC wanted a contrarian on mainstream TV, but Roseanne was never right for the job

This was the problem all along: Having “Roseanne” back meant having Roseanne back. In her relative absence from popular culture – say, in the time between when ABC’s “Roseanne” fi...

DATE: May 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

ABC cancels ‘Roseanne’ following star’s racist tweet

NEW YORK – ABC has canceled its hit reboot of “Roseanne” after her racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey says the co...

DATE: May 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Clint Walker, star of TV’s ‘Cheyenne,’ dies at age 91

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Clint Walker, who played the title character in the early TV western “Cheyenne,” has died. Walker’s daughter Valerie Walker tells The Associated Press that ...

DATE: May 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Royal wedding: Where to watch online and on TV

The day has almost arrived: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the knot Saturday in the royal-family-and-”Suits” mash-up we never knew we needed. The couple will marry at St....

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Stranger Things’ creators deny they stole show’s premise

Filmmaker Charlie Kessler has accused “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer of stealing the premise of the Netflix series from his 2012 short film, “Montauk.” Kessler filed a lawsu...

DATE: Apr 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

For live ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ NBC turns to a Legend

NEW YORK – Most Easter Sundays, you can find John Legend at home, helping cook a big dinner for family and friends. Except this Easter. He’ll be a little busy – being Jesus Christ in front o...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pilot for ’90s TV show reboot to be filmed in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE – A pilot for a reboot of a late-1990s TV series will be filmed in Albuquerque. The “Untitled Roswell Project” TV show aired for three seasons and 61 episodes and was ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Lisa Bonet says Bill Cosby gave off a ‘sinister’ energy

NEW YORK – Lisa Bonet has broken her silence about her former TV father Bill Cosby, saying she isn’t surprised he’s facing sexual misconduct allegations and claiming he gave off a “sinister”...

DATE: Mar 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mesa TV celebrates three years on the air in Southwest Colorado

Cortez’s only local television studio will celebrate its third year on the air March 1. Mesa TV’s broadcasts reach the Four Corners counties of Montezuma and Dolores, as well a...

DATE: Feb 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

PBS series examines sexual misconduct, chance for change

PASADENA, Calif. – PBS, which dealt with sexual misconduct allegations in its own backyard, will air a series examining the pressing social issue. The five-part series, “#MeToo, N...

DATE: Jan 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment