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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

Jussie Smollett of ‘Empire’ learns from prank tweet

LOS ANGELES – “Empire” co-star Jussie Smollett recently caused a social media storm after tweeting a cryptic message that implied he may be leaving the show. “I was thinking like...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

William Schallert, actor and union activist, has died at 93

William Schallert, a veteran TV performer and Hollywood union leader who played Patty Duke’s father – and uncle – on television and led a long, contentious strike for actors, has died. ...

DATE: May 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

In a France darkened by fear, Cannes hopes to supply light

NEW YORK – The first time Jodie Foster came to the Cannes Film Festival, she did so as a co-star in Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” and as a wide-eyed 13-year-old, soaking in the spectacle....

DATE: May 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Viewers not amused by SNL's joke about the heroin epidemic

At first it seemed like an uncomfortable coincidence, and then they showed the chart. Right there on “Saturday Night Live,” a little white line was showing the rapid pace of Ameri...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Doris Roberts of 'Everybody Loves Raymond': 'None of the men in my life ever wanted me to be successful'

For nine years on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Doris Roberts, as Raymond’s meddling mother Marie, dispensed sage advice or withering put-downs, usually over Italian food. Faced with...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday