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The only way for ‘Game of Thrones’ to be true to itself is to end as tragically as possible

After Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) set triumphant sail for Westeros at the end of the sixth season of “Game of Thrones,” and after a rather talky beginning to the seventh season of the...

Are the dragons in trouble on ‘Game of Thrones’?

“Game of Thrones” is full of ominous foreshadowing, but it’s rarely as explicit as what viewers saw last week when Qyburn unveiled a deadly new contraption. Cersei had promised a group of no...

‘Stranger Things’ is coming back; here’s what you need to know

The nostalgia-heavy, small-screen blockbuster “Stranger Things” returns to Netflix with a new season on Oct. 27 – just in time for a pre-Halloween weekend binge session. Netflix u...

Part-time Durango resident gets DIY Network series

Tim McClellan hosts ‘Boomtown Builder’ after disqualification from HGTV show

Michael Phelps defends Shark Week ‘race’ against great white

Don’t expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special. The...

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae

NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others. BET said the Oscar nominee and “Empire” actress ...

Diahann Carroll reflects on a career of firsts on stage and screen

WASHINGTON – Diahann Carroll, at 81, welcomed a visitor to her “fabulous” suite at Washington’s Willard Intercontinental Hotel – marble bathroom, dining table for eight, stunning views of th...

Of course ‘Doctor Who’s’ new Doctor is a woman

Science fiction has always been about progress

Who’s next: Jodie Whittaker 1st female star of ‘Doctor Who’

LONDON – British actress Jodie Whittaker was announced Sunday as the next star of the long-running science fiction series “Doctor Who” – the first woman to take a role that has been played b...

Some ‘Game of Thrones’ stars are better than others at keeping secrets

The “Game of Thrones” cast has mastered the art of talking without actually saying anything. They’ve been making the rounds recently, doing endless publicity for the start of Season 7, which...

New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality

KABUL, Afghanistan – Last year, Afghanistan’s version of “Sesame Street” introduced a little girl character aimed at inspiring girls in the deeply conservative Muslim nation. Now a new muppe...

‘SNL,’ Westworld’ lead Emmy Award nominations with 22 nods

LOS ANGELES – “Saturday Night Live” and the sci-fi drama “Westworld” are at the top of the Emmy nominations with 22 bids each. The long-running “SNL” received a wealth of awards f...