Author: Mark Kennedy
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return…
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday. “We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return…
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‘Puppy Bowl’ celebrates a big anniversary this year, one that shelter and rescue pups will cheer
The annual “Puppy Bowl” turns 20 this year, well over middle age in dog years
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Eugene Levy, very gingerly, explores world for travel show
NEW YORK • There are celebrities with TV travel shows who just can’t wait to show you where they came from or push the limits of their bodies or go out of their way to locate a perfect recipe. Then there’s Eugene Levy. The “Schitt’s Creek” star admits he’s not really a fan of the…
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Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
NEW YORK • Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78. Beck died Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representatives said in a statement released…
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‘Murder She Wrote’ actress Angela Lansbury dies at 96
NEW YORK • Angela Lansbury, the big-eyed, scene-stealing British actress who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals “Mame” and “Gypsy” and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series “Murder, She Wrote,” has died. She was 96. Lansbury died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles, according to…
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Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki hired by MSNBC
NEW YORK • Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki has officially landed at MSNBC, where she is expected to make appearances on the network’s cable and streaming programs as well as host a new original show. The program, set to debut in the first quarter of 2023, will “bring together her unique perspective from…
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Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
NEW YORK • Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group The Ronettes, has died. She was 78. Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family…
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Hal Holbrook, prolific actor who played Twain, dies at 95
NEW YORK • Hal Holbrook, the award-winning character actor who toured the world for more than 50 years as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the classic political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died. He was 95. Holbrook died on Jan. 23 in Beverly Hills,…
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GUEST COLUMN: Colorado uniquely positioned to serve Space Command’s mission
We might be entering 2021 shortly, but in many ways, the world looks more like 2025 or even 2030. The accelerated adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic — from videoconferencing to online learning — shows usage has reached levels not forecasted for many years. Satellites in space make this activity possible.…