ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Adam Carolla goes from canceled to podcast king 
Sitting inside his palatial Hollywood Hills mansion, Adam Carolla and his talk show host pal Jimmy Kimmel chat candidly — in a frenetic, almost stream-of-consciousness way — about pornography, Siegfried and Roy, the modeling industry, gay rodeos and the children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are.”
By Derrik J. Lang , March 24, 2009
One of earliest photos of New York City to be sold
An 1848 photograph of a stately Manhattan home is going on the auction block. It’s believed to be one of the earliest photographic views of New York City.
By Associated Press , March 24, 2009
Pretenders ‘Break Up the Concrete’
Chrissie Hynde talks new tour, albumNot too long ago, Chrissie Hynde still was touring behind the same hits that have made her husky, vibrato-steeped voice one of the most memorable in rock ’n’ roll.
By Solvej Schou , January 29, 2009
Doctor to late pro wrestler pleads guilty in drug case
The personal doctor to a professional wrestler who killed himself, his wife and their 7-year-old son in 2007 pleaded guilty today to illegally distributing prescription drugs to patients, one of whom died.
By Dionne Walker , January 29, 2009
Digital TV switch back on track
Even if transition deadline changes, local TV stations are ready for Feb. 17.
Analog television’s end is back on schedule, though a reprieve would have little effect on local stations.
By Dave Roepke , January 29, 2009
OBIT: Billy Powell, 56, keyboardist for southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboard player Billy Powell, who played on such hits as "Sweet Home Alabama" and survived the 1977 plane crash that killed three band members, died Wednesday. He was 56.
January 29, 2009
Acrobat falls 20 feet to death during stunt
An aerial acrobat has died after falling 15 to 20 feet and landing headfirst during a performance in Scottsdale, Ariz.
January 28, 2009
Madame Tussauds to unveil wax figure of first lady
Museum officials released pictures of the design process today and said the full figure will be unveiled in March. Designers will have spent six months on the figure, studying photos and video of the first lady.
January 28, 2009
Winter Fest includes breakfast, run/walk, 'Souper Bowl'
Valentine’s Day usually is considered to be a holiday for spending quality time with a loved one — or a day to get through as quickly as possible. But this year, it’s also going to be Winter Fest, a day full of events and activities along the river in the downtown Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
By By Ryan Johnson , January 28, 2009
Springsteen, E Street Band returning to St. Paul
The Boss is coming back to St. Paul. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at Xcel Energy Center on May 11.
January 28, 2009
OBIT: James Brady, 80, celebrity columnist for New York Post, Parade magazine
James Brady, the celebrity columnist who created the New York Post's gossipy Page Six, died Monday. He was 80. His death was announced by Parade magazine, where he wrote the celebrity profile column "In Step With" for nearly 25 years.
January 28, 2009
OBIT: John Updike, 76, celebrated Pulitizer Prize-winning literary writer
John Updike, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, prolific man of letters and erudite chronicler of sex, divorce and other adventures in the postwar prime of the American empire, died Tuesday at age 76.
By Hillel Italie , January 27, 2009
SAG AWARDS: `Slumdog Millionaire' continues awards climb
"Slumdog Millionaire" continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast of a motion picture. The prize, which is tantamount to best picture from the guild, follows top honors at the Golden Globes and the Producers Guild Awards.
By Christy Lemire , January 26, 2009
Plains Art Museum acquires Ansel Adams piece
If you know the name of only one photographer, there’s a pretty good chance it’s Ansel Adams. Such is the fame of Adams, known especially for his landscape photos including his depictions of Yosemite National Park. And, thanks to a donation by a Philadelphia couple, the Plains Art Museum in Fargo is now home to one of those photographs.
By J Shane Mercer , January 26, 2009
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Evening Is the Whole Day’: A feeling of belonging in Malaysia
First novelists often get missed in the cacophony of new books from established or popular writers.
By Geeta Sharma Jensen , January 26, 2009
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