Author: Terry Terrones
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26 TV shows, films and events to get you through the hottest days of the year | Summer TV Preview
Summer is here and, of course, Hollywood still wants you in front of your television. While there are always plenty of TV shows airing during the summer, many studios are also releasing films on streaming services as well as theaters this year. Here are 26 new series and films and returning TV programs to get…
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Big changes at KOAA-TV and Fox 21 | TV Talk
The local broadcast TV landscape is undergoing more changes. Steve Dant has led the Colorado Springs Fox and CW affiliates as general manager for the past 18 years has announced his retirement. Dant has a 46-year career in broadcasting, which started in Bangor, Maine. His last day leading the Colorado Springs stations will be Friday,…
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Netflix, HBO and Peyton Manning highlight annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards
Netflix shined the brightest as the Critics Choice Association and nonfiction producers’ organization NPACT announced the nominees for the annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards. The streaming giant led all outlets with 22 nominations, with HBO and HBO Max combining for 14. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” earned the most nominations of any individual series with five,…
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9 Colorado Springs historical facts you probably didn’t know
How well do you know the history of Colorado Springs? Sure, you might know that Gen. William Jackson Palmer founded the city and that Pikes Peak was Katharine Lee Bates’ inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful.” But how well do you really know the history of the town you live in? Not surprisingly, there’s…
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19 famous people you didn’t know served in the military
The names of soldiers and sailors who became famous because of their military service are etched in U.S. history books. George Washington, Theordore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Colin Powell and “Stormin’” Norman Schwarzkopf made names for themselves while serving in the military. You likely have even heard of some veterans who achieved fame before or after…
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8 drive-in theaters in Colorado that have opened for the season
There’s nothing quite as nostalgic as a drive-in theater. And you can find this classic piece of Americana in the Centennial State if you know where to look; just be prepared for a road trip. Here are eight that have opened for the season: Mesa Drive-In Built in 1951, Mesa Drive-In in Pueblo has been…
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Pluto TV is everything you could want in a free streaming service
There are so many streaming services available that it can be hard to tell which one is right for you. Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max might get most of the headlines, but there are actually more than 200 streaming channels available to American TV viewers. Iif you’re on a budget, paying for all the streaming…
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9 simple questions with Gazette photographer Christian Murdock
Chief photographer Christian Murdock, who grew up near Seattle, has been with The Gazette since 1998. To get to know Christian away from the camera, I asked him a few simple questions. Question: When did you know you wanted to be a photographer? Answer: When I was in high school I worked on the yearbook…
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The best movie Will Ferrell ever made is one you probably haven’t seen | Rewatchable Rewind
Will Ferrell is one of Hollywood’s most bankable comedic actors. From “Saturday Night Live” to “Anchorman” to “Elf,” Ferrell is widely known for playing lovable simpletons for laughs. The actor’s best performance arguably came in a 2006 film, however, that is critically acclaimed but barely made a dent at the box office. While it wasn’t…
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An older generation of superheroes looks to pass the torch in ‘Jupiter’s Legacy’ | TV Review
“Jupiter’s Legacy” Cast: Josh Duhamel (“Transformers”), Ben Daniels (“The Exorcist”), Leslie Bibb (“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”), Andrew Horton (“It Came From the Desert”), Elena Kampouris (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”), Matt Lanter (“Timeless”) Airs: The eight-part first season premieres Friday on Netflix. The premise: In 1932, six ordinary people were given…