Actor Fess Parker, TV's 'Davy Crockett,' dies at 85
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fess Parker, a baby-boomer idol in the 1950s who launched a craze for coonskin caps as television's Davy Crockett, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 85.
RELATED CONTENTSt. Patrick's Day parade in Montevideo, Minnesota
The city of Montevideo, Minnesota holds its annual St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2010.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota native Peter Graves dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films, has died.
RELATED CONTENTConan sidekick Richter admits ill feelings toward NBC, Leno 
NEW YORK — Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick at "The Tonight Show," is acknowledging some ill will toward NBC and Jay Leno in the wake of the network's late-night upheaval.
RELATED CONTENTActor Corey Haim dead at age 38
LOS ANGELES — Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob for his roles in "Lucas" and "The Lost Boys" whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
RELATED CONTENTAccused Letterman blackmailer expected to plead guilty
NEW YORK - A TV producer is expected to admit today to trying to shake down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night icon's affairs with staffers, a person familiar with the case said.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Iraq War drama “The Hurt Locker” won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow.
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An Oscar night party promises velvet ropes and red carpet, but it’s being held in Minnesota — not Hollywood.
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Sci-fi spectacles have a history of losing at Oscars
RELATED CONTENTBrooks & Dunn bring ‘Last Rodeo’ to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center
Country stars Brooks & Dunn are bringing their farewell tour, “Last Rodeo,” to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center on May 14.
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Jay Leno returns tonight as host of NBC's 'Tonight'
Jay Leno was absent from the nation's TV screens for little more than three weeks, but he's returning Monday night with renewed purpose.
RELATED CONTENTPublicist: Actor Charlie Sheen enters rehab
LOS ANGELES — Charlie Sheen has entered rehab and is taking a break from television's top-rated comedy, "Two and a Half Men," his publicist said today.
RELATED CONTENTYouth Harmony Festival concert at Willmar High School
The Youth Harmony festival concert was held Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Willmar High School. The Youth Harmony workshop gives local high school students a day-long chance to learn about barbershop harmonizing and close-harmony a capella singing.
RELATED CONTENT‘Run For Your Wife’ a British farce done to perfection at Barn
I’ve heard it said, “Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.” and British farce is one of the most difficult types of comedy to do well. “Run For Your Wife” by Ray Cooney is one of the funnier and more chaotic British farces. Doing justice to this hysterical comedy is a herculean task, yet The Barn Theatre’s latest ensemble pulls it off without a hitch! The audience laughed from beginning to end at this adult humor.
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