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A Force of personal history
There’s a special connection between “Star Wars” and its fans. Their passion is unlike anything else in pop culture, trumping even the tweens in love with One Direction. Boy band adoration burns bright but never la…
Docu-rundown and an Idaho-made drama
Tracking down the year’s best documentaries used to be pretty difficult. Now, thanks to services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, you can now spend your entire streaming life in the world of nonfiction film.
When 'Good' is good enough for Pixar
Sixteen movies in, ranking the Pixar filmography serves little purpose anymore. The animation studio has only really faltered on one movie (“Cars 2”), and everything else falls into “Good” and “Great” categories. D…
Worst to best in the same year
Writer/director Tom McCarthy made one of the worst movies of 2015. He also made one of the best. How the same capable filmmaker could make both in the same year is a mystery worthy of its own documentary.
'Beasts of No Nation' a captivating Netflix gamble
Netflix isn’t content with being the most prominent streaming company in the business. They want a big, heaping slice of the Hollywood machine.
Flash back with local celebs
COEUR d'ALENE — When John Travolta's film career took off thanks to "Grease” and "Saturday Night Fever," he was still a "Sweathog" on ABC's "Welcome Back Kotter."
The Who postpones North American tour
NEW YORK (AP) - Fans of The Who in North America are going to have to wait to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary.
Song by Tejano star Selena released 20 years after her death
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) - A new song by Tejano star Selena has been released two decades after she was killed by her fan club president.
Some Weirdoes enjoyed a concert
It's not weird to like Weird Al Yankovic.
Get stoked
COEUR d'ALENE - Take heed, adrenaline junkies.
There she is: Miss Georgia wins crown
Tyra Banks and friends showcase a 'FABLife'
NEW YORK - When Tyra Banks starts getting dressed, she finds trouble is waiting.
Disney World to end Osborne Christmas lights
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Walt Disney World announced this will be the last year of the Osborne family's Christmas lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Time to rock
COEUR d'ALENE - From broadway to the big screen, "Rock of Ages" has rocked audiences since 2009. The west coast premiere of the musical hits The Modern Theater…
Summer - gone but not forgotten
Summer certainly set a lot of records. Most notable was the number of hot days. As of late August, we'd been "blessed" with 37 days at or above 90 degrees. Normally, we have about half that many. On top of that, si…