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’Pretty Woman’ filmmaker Garry Marshall dies at age 81

LOS ANGELES – Garry Marshall knew how to tug at moviegoers’ heartstrings, whether with unlikely love in “Pretty Woman” or sentimental loss in “Beaches.” But it was goofy, crowd-pl...

DATE: Jul 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

New JFK Jr. documentary looks back at America’s prince

BOSTON – America’s prince is getting a new documentary. “I Am JFK Jr. – A Tribute to a Good Man,” which will hit select theaters on Friday, captures the fascination with John F. K...

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Game of Thrones’ grabs 23 Emmy nods

‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ close behind with 22

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 22 Emmy Award nominations

LOS ANGELES – Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while a real-life epic of murder and cele...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

HLN’s Nancy Grace leaving her legal show

NEW YORK – Tough-talking former prosecutor Nancy Grace is leaving her prime-time show on the HLN network in October. The CNN sister station said Grace told her staff Thursday that...

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Adam Levine offers to pay for 'Voice' singer Christina Grimmie's funeral

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine has extended an offer to pay for the funeral costs of slain singer Christina Grimmie, according to The Associated Press. Grimmie, a former finalist on “The ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Bill Murray to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON – Bill Murray, whose special blend of boyish enthusiasm and molasses-thick sarcasm has made him the most consistently successful comedian launched by “Saturday Night Live,” has be...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

A summer bounty of TV drama, comedies and even a ‘Hamilton’

LOS ANGELES – Summer travel packing list: swimsuit, sunblock, television. In this portable TV era, there’s no reason to leave small-screen entertainment at home when cable channel...

DATE: Jun 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Lines to the ‘Max’ for ‘Saved by the Bell’ pop-up restaurant

CHICAGO – Fans of the old TV show “Saved by the Bell” are getting a chance to step back in time and feel like part of their favorite ’90s high school sitcom gang. But chances are they are ea...

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Breaking Bad’ actors lend help in New Mexico race

ALBUQUERQUE – Tony Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston is giving a fellow actor from “Breaking Bad” some help in his race for a New Mexico county commissioner’s seat. Cranston is j...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

’Maya & Marty’ aims to show variety still the spice of life

NEW YORK – If you doubt that Maya Rudolph and Martin Short are funny together – indeed, a match made in heaven – just recall their memorable number on the 40th anniversary special for “Satur...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango man to compete for $1 million, title of ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Durango resident Ryan Elliott will compete for $1 million at the “American Ninja Warrior” national finals to be held June 13-18 in Las Vegas. “American Ninja Warrior” is a sports ...

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News