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St. Vincent leaps ahead, will tour with Black Keys

NEW YORK – After watching a video of St. Vincent’s performance at a British rock festival this summer, an anonymous music fan posted a succinct review. “It’s bonkers,” the viewer ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Not a good night for movie stars at Emmys

The Emmys welcomed plenty of movie stars to television’s biggest awards show, including Julia Roberts, Woody Harrelson, Kevin Spacey, Mark Ruffalo and the reigning Oscar winner for best acto...

DATE: Aug 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Attitudes toward TV are changing in subtle ways

NEW YORK – Manjula Stokes has twice sworn off television, once throwing a set off her deck in a fit over an ex-husband’s sports obsession. Now she’s a devotee of programs like “Downton Abbey...

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Review: Petty’s rock ‘n’ roll triumph

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Hypnotic Eye” (Reprise) Tom Petty isn’t singing about himself on his new tune, “Forgotten Man,” but he can’t be blamed for thinking like that. ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Punk loses another icon, Tommy Ramone

Last original Ramones band member dies

DATE: Jul 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Opinionated cable anchor breaking out at CNN

NEW YORK – CNN’s Don Lemon braced himself after being recognized by a viewer on a Harlem street. “I don’t always agree with you,” the person began, ominously. “But keep it up. I’m...

DATE: May 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Discovery switch: Will air Everest avalanche doc

NEW YORK – With its dreams of televising a daredevil’s attempt to jump off Mount Everest over, the Discovery network said Tuesday it will instead make a documentary on last week’s avalanche ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman

NEW YORK – CBS moved swiftly Thursday to replace the retiring David Letterman with Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, who will take over the “Late Show” next year and do battle with Jimmy Fal...

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Discovery says Wallenda’s next walk is in Chicago

NEW YORK – Nik Wallenda is taking his high-wire act to the Windy City. The Discovery network said Thursday the aerialist will attempt a tightrope walk in Chicago this fall, probab...

DATE: Apr 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Has Fallon captured your loyalty?

Post-Jay Leno talk-show host has exploded in popularity

DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Ratings: another record for Super Bowl

NEW YORK – For the fourth time in five years, the Super Bowl has set a record for the most-watched television event in U.S. history, drawing 111.5 million viewers even though the Seattle Sea...

DATE: Feb 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Sarah Palin to host show on Sportsman Channel

NEW YORK – The Sportsman Channel recently announced it has hired Sarah Palin to be host of a weekly outdoors-oriented program that will celebrate the “red, wild and blue” lifestyle. ...

DATE: Jan 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors