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Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.





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“60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl says she fought coronavirus

CBS News “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl said Sunday that she's finally feeling well after a battle with COVID-19 that left her hospitalized for a week.




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Nicolas Cage to star as Joe Exotic in limited TV series

The Joe Exotic phenomenon keeps growing, with Nicolas Cage to star in a TV miniseries about the colorful wild animal owner made famous by the “Tiger King” docuseries.






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Douglas Langworthy, curator of DCPA’s New Play Summit, dead at 61

Douglas Langworthy, director of new play development at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, died Monday at the age of 61, the DCPA said.




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Denver Center for the Performing Arts cancels or postpones all shows through April 12

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, one of the country's largest nonprofit theater organizations, is shuttering many of its 2019-2020 shows in light of new public health guidelines provided by the state and city during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Denver Actors Fund readies $35,000 in immediate funding for shut-out theater pros

The Denver Actors Fund on Tuesday announced a $35,000 emergency relief fund for Colorado theater artists who have been hurt by the coronavirus shutdown.




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Denver Center for the Performing Arts cuts staff, cancels shows amid coronavirus shutdown

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is reducing staffing costs by more than 50% and announcing a new round of show cancellations in an effort to stem millions of dollars in losses due to the coronavirus shutdown.





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“Book of Mormon” cancels Denver summer dates amid national tour’s demise

The Tony-winning, nationally touring Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon" on Tuesday canceled its Denver dates amid a cross-country shutdown related to the coronavirus pandemic.






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DCPA postpones “Hamilton” ticket sale two days after announcing it

Two days after announcing it, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts is postponing public sales of tickets for the touring Broadway musical “Hamilton.”




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Denver premiere of David Byrne’s “Theater of Mind” postponed, DCPA theater season delayed

Talking Heads leader David Byrne’s new project, “Theater of Mind,” will miss its scheduled world premiere in Denver later this year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts said today.





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Jesse Eisenberg is coming to this year’s Boulder International Film Fest

Actor Jesse Eisenberg will appear at the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) on March 7 for a screening of his new film, "Resistance."






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“Exorcist” actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 90.




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Now you can support a local art house, a film festival as they move to streaming amid coronavirus outbreak

Make your popcorn, grab a blanket and stream the latest indie films from your home.




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“Top Gun Maverick” postponed to December due to coronavirus

Hollywood's summer movie season is all but finished. “Top Gun Maverick” became the latest would-be blockbuster to be rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.








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Rockies clobber Padres behind German Marquez and David Dahl in MLB The Show 20

German Marquez struck out 10 and David Dahl crushed a grand slam as the Rockies clobbered the Padres, 8-0, on Tuesday at Petco Park.




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Charlie Blackmon’s 9th-inning homer lifts Rockies to sweep of Padres in MLB The Show 20

The Rockies outfielder crushed a 404-foot home run off of reliever Matt Strahm to give Colorado a 5-4 win Thursday over San Diego at Petco Park.




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Trevor Story hits two of Rockies’ five homers in win over San Francisco Giants in MLB The Show 20

Behind another strong start from Jon Gray and five home runs, the Rockies continued their scorching hot start to the season with a 10-3 win over the Giants.




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Rockies blow late lead, lose to Giants in extra innings in MLB The Show 20

It was almost another win for the Rockies. Almost. Colorado closer Scott Oberg blew his first save of the season Wednesday and the Giants capitalized, winning 2-1 in 11 inning at Oracle Park.




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Giants clobber Kyle Freeland, Rockies in MLB The Show 20

The Rockies got off to a hot start but quickly fizzled out, losing, 9-3, to the Giants at Oracle Park.




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Here are the 17 sports betting apps coming to Colorado

Legal sports gambling comes to Colorado on May 1, and despite the absence of most major league competitions, several sportsbooks are ready to bring wagering entertainment to Centennial State residents.




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David Dahl hits 2 homers in Rockies’ win over Phillies in MLB The Show 20

David Dahl crushed two home runs and the Rockies had 15 hits in their 13-5 rout of the Phillies Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.





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Sam Hilliard blast two homers as Rockies crush Tigers in MLB The Show 20

Sam Hilliard snapped out of his slump in a big way. The Rockies outfielder hit two home runs and drove in five to lead Colorado to a 10-3 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park.




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Regional books: “Shatter the Night,” “Arches Enemy” and more

“Shatter the Night” By Emily Littlejohn (Minotaur Books) Detective Gemma Monroe and her boyfriend, Brody, are taking their year-old daughter trick-or-treating when a car bomb explodes, killing a retired judge who happens to be an old family friend.  Gemma puts aside her wedding planning and vows to solve the murder, with the aid of long-time […]







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After an “American Dirt” event in Denver was canceled, Latinx writers were invited to host their own reading

After strong backlash to author Jeanine Cummins' controversial new novel "American Dirt," the book's publisher canceled Cummins' remaining tour dates, including a Feb. 2 event at Tattered Cover in Denver, citing safety concerns. Before learning of the event's cancellation, Latinx writers in Denver were planning to host a protest reading in… Read more »




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Three regional books to keep you occupied while homebound during the coronavirus outbreak

Now that Colorado is homebound for a while, here are three regional books to read during the coronavirus outbreak.




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How to support Denver-area bookstores, libraries with ebooks and home delivery

From canceled author readings to lost revenue and visitors amid a government-ordered shutdown, bookstores and libraries are struggling to stay connected to their audiences during the coronavirus pandemic, which has closed most brick-and-mortar gathering spots indefinitely.




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Reading list: The Denver Post sports department’s favorite sports books to ride out the coronavirus

With everyone sitting around the house these days, and nowhere to go, what better time to get lost in a few books?





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10 new books from Colorado authors that deserve more attention

Curl up and enjoy a good book.




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Pooch Hall: Game Plans



The actor talks The Game and Jumping the Broom.





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Brittany Daniel



Brittany Daniel starred in the BET series The Game




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The Game Cast Steps Into The Penthouse for Part 2



The cast of The Game returns for round 2.