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‘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...

DATE: Jul 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Part-time Durango resident gets DIY Network series

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

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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 ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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...

DATE: Jul 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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

Science fiction has always been about progress

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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...

DATE: Jul 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘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...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Rob Kardashian’s meltdown, ‘Bachelor’ controversy: Ugly truths of reality TV

Nearly two decades after the reality TV craze took a firm grasp on our culture, viewers are really good at pretending the stars of these shows are only characters. Sure, we watch ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘True Blood’ actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39

NEW YORK – Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for playing the character of Lafayette Reynolds on “True Blood,” has died at age 39. Ellis’ manager Emily Gerson Saines confirmed the act...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming