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Patricia Heaton Reveals Secret Code Hollywood Conservatives Used to Find Each Other
Patricia Heaton says Hollywood conservatives once felt so uncomfortable discussing their political beliefs at work that they created a secret group to find out who was “safe” to talk to on set. The Ev...
Exciting new entertainment venue + bar now open in Woodlawn
🍸 NEW BAR IN WOODLAWN: Check out The TreeBar & Courtyard now serving up good drinks + good vibes in Birmingham.
AMC Theatres Gets Into Distribution Business, Launches Leawood Films
AMC Theatres, the world's largest exhibitor, is getting into the distribution business launching Leawood Films, a label for small and mid-sized films.
AMC to Put Smaller Movies Into Theaters With New Venture
The major exhibitor is launching Leawood Films, a distribution company that will put indie movies in theaters that might otherwise be overlooked.
AMC Entertainment Creates "Leawood Films" With the Aim of Having More Movies Distributed on to the Big Screen
LEAWOOD, Kan., August 31, 2026--AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced the creation of Leawood Films, a new film distribution company headquartered both in Los Angeles and AMC Theatres home base of Leawood, Kansas. It will focus on bringing additional movies to theatrical audiences in the U.S. and across the globe, leveraging its acclaimed marketing ability and the prominence of its exhibition network,
OOI Participates in Woods Hole Science Stroll
The Woods Hole Science Stroll is an annual event that highlights the major research institutions located in Woods Hole village (WHOI, MBL, NOAA, USGS, USCG), and also includes over 20 organizations representing a breadth of STEM research, education, and environmental groups (Fig 1). The all-day event is open to the…
Visual effects artist Phil Tippett shutters Berkeley studio
Phil Tippett, the designer behind many of Hollywood's iconic aliens and dinosaurs, is shuttering his visual effects studio in Berkeley.
AMC Entertainment Creates “Leawood Films” With the Aim of Having More Movies Distributed on to the Big Screen
New distribution venture will focus solely on films fully financed by their filmmakers, or already completed films, leveraging AMC's…...
12 actors, TV personalities and industry veterans we said goodbye to in August
Hayden Panettiere is among the actors, reality stars and Hollywood figures whose deaths were reported in recent weeks.
Politics, Pubs, Parades, + the Parish: Jim McGreevey, Part 2
McGreevey traces his path from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to the New Jersey Assembly, Woodbridge mayor’s office.
Popular sweeteners may leave effects that last for generations
Two widely used zero-calorie sweeteners, sucralose and stevia, may have effects that linger far longer than the sweet taste itself. In mice, researchers found that both sweeteners altered the gut microbiome, reduced beneficial compounds produced by gut bacteria, and changed the activity of genes involved in metabolism and inflammation. Some of those changes were also detected in later generations that had never consumed the sweeteners themselves.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are heading to Italy for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, starting Wednesday. The festival runs until Sept. 12, with Danny Boyle’s “Ink” opening the event.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are heading to Italy for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, starting Wednesday. The festival runs until Sept. 12, with Danny Boyle’s “Ink” opening the event.
Homewood Science Center celebrates new additions
Homewood Science Center Executive Director Edie Dobrez had to speak up to be heard over the sounds of children playing with the center’s educational toys during a celebration Thursday, Aug. 6, of new features. While four youngsters built, traversed and enthusiastically destroyed a modular maze, Dobrez thanked representatives of granting[Read More...]
Is PENN (PENN) Using Its New Orleans Rebrand To Quietly Redraw Its Capital Allocation Map?
PENN Entertainment recently announced it will invest about US$195 million to relocate its Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans riverboat operations to an adjacent landside site and rebrand the property as Hollywood Casino New Orleans, pending regulatory approval, with plans including 140,000 square feet of new development, roughly 875 slot machines, 45 table games, a retail sportsbook, and multiple dining options. This move, which continues PENN’s pattern of shifting riverboat assets ashore...
How to Watch Dolly Parton Entertainment Tonight Special Streaming Free
'Remembering Dolly: A Rhinestone Life' airs on Sunday, Aug. 30.
Deadline Hollywood
After Jelly Roll avoided discussing his politics at the Grammy Awards in February, he peeled off the band-aid this week with a heartfelt speech. Read more below.
The sugar you ate as a baby may be affecting your health now, study finds
Researchers estimated the difference in telomere length was associated with a life expectancy increase of slightly more than two years.
Fleetwood Mac tribute band to rock The Grand
Crystal Vision will bring its Fleetwood Mac tribute concert to The Grand in Ellsworth on Friday, Sept. 11, from 7-9 p.m.
L.A. Phil Offers $10 Hollywood Bowl Tickets for Medi-Cal, EBT Users
Starting in 2027, the L.A. Phil says it will offer $10 Hollywood Bowl tickets to Medi-Cal and EBT cardholders in an effort to make concerts more accessible.
Ranking Michigan football's 12 most important players for 2026
From Bryce Underwood to Chase Taylor, these 12 Michigan football players are vital to the team's 2026 success.
The wildest video game budgets can't hold a candle to GTA 6
GTA 6 is thought to be the most expensive entertainment product ever made, eclipsing Hollywood movies and other video games by hundreds of millions of dollars.
Movie Review: What's up, flop? The toon-human hybrid 'Coyote vs. Acme' should've stayed on shelf
Some Hollywood decisions defy logic. Like, who looked at the world of Looney Tunes, those unhinged cartoons of our youth, and thought: Let’s add a bunch of personal injury lawyers.
Ivy Tech science faculty to offer free nature hike
Ivy Tech Community College Columbus science faculty are offering free local nature hikes for anyone interested in learning more about the natural environment around them.
Jelly Roll Clarifies Political Views, Regrets Grammys Comments
The singer-songwriter opened up about his beliefs during his final night guest hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after a Trump joke he made earlier in the week sparked backlash from conservatives.
Marshall Street Crash Under Investigation; Businesses Remain Closed Until Damage Repaired.
Glass litters Tres Ninos' floor on Friday. Right, the front logo from the truck is screwed into the plywood covering the front of the building. NORTH ADAMS, Mass....
The Trouble With Trump’s Attempt to Rename Lake Ontario
Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario is symbolic political theater aimed at diverting our attention away from the fallout of his trade war with Canada, write Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman.
‘Veronica Mars’ star Jason Dohring shares why he left Hollywood to become a farmer
‘Veronica Mars’ actor Jason Dohring turned his back on Hollywood to focus on a new career: organic farming.
Steve Jobs' 8th Grade Science Project Sells for $34,375
A science project that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs built for his 8th-grade science fair sold at auction for $34,375. Jobs was attending Cupertino Jr. High when he designed the project, which is titled "What is the SCR?" The lot includes a display board built from plywood with three explanatory panels and a 10-page report with the same title.
Steve Jobs' 8th Grade Science Project Sells for $34,375
A science project that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs built for his 8th-grade science fair sold at auction for $34,375. Jobs was attending Cupertino Jr. High when he designed the project, which is titled "What is the SCR?" The lot includes a display board built from plywood with three explanatory panels and a 10-page report with the same title.
Business Buzz
The Business Buzz features news about the economic scene, promotions, acquisitions and expansions. Contact Pat Hill at pat.hill@pikespeaknewspapers.com or (719) 636-0358. Mike Perini and Perini & Associates donated $500 recently to Faithful Hearts Equine Learning Center in Woodland Park. The donation was in honor of the organization’s work with Teller County veterans, said Perini, a […]
Entertainment News: August 28, 2026
Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX 17 Morning Mix's Entertainment News.
‘Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Finishes Federal Prison Sentence: “I Feel Blessed. I Feel Free” (Exclusive)
The former 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' star shares a statement with THR about her release: "For a very long time, I wasn’t in a position to speak for myself while my story continued to be told...
Apple TV Price Hike: Streaming Service Raises Monthly and Annual Plans
The streaming service now costs $14.99 per month, with Apple One rising to $21.95 per month.
New labs boost hands-on learning for Millwood Arts Academy
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Vandalia Health expands free public access to naloxone at northern region hospitals
Vandalia Health is expanding access to life-saving overdose reversal medication by installing public naloxone distribution boxes at hospital entrances throughout its northern region. The first boxes are being installed at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center in Morgantown, Vandalia Health Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall, Vandalia Health Mon Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood and Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Additional boxes are expected to be install...
Walnut & Bloom: An Ozarks Couple's Flower and Woodworking Business
On a picturesque Ozark property, one couple has turned their passion for craftsmanship and flowers into a business rooted in creativity, beauty and the land they love.
Accessible mental healthcare in Idaho
Haven, a new outpatient wing of Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Health Hospital, has opened its doors in Meridian. Providing traditional in-person group counciling
Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.
Gov. Sanders appoints former House speaker to Arkansas TV commission
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments: Arkansas Educational Television Commission Jeremy Gillam, Greenbrier, to the Arkansas Educational Television Commission. Term to expire March 23, 2034. Replaces Woody Freeman. Gillam...
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Invests $195 Million In New Orleans As Undervalued View Faces A Fresh Test
PENN Entertainment (PENN) is committing about $195 million to shift its Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans riverboat operations onto adjacent land, rebranding the complex as Hollywood Casino New Orleans, pending regulatory approval. For context, PENN Entertainment’s share price has pulled back in the short term, with a 30 day share price return of down 15.72% and a 90 day share price return of down 8.18%. The year to date share price return of 20.20% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder...
The leadership lessons found in Dolly Parton, the businesswoman
From Dollywood to Cup of Ambition, see how Dolly Parton used authentic branding and creative control to build a business empire.
Trump star on Hollywood Walk of Fame is a frequent vandalism target
Social media posts show the star marked with Sharpie and graffiti
Science, the sea and gin: Meet Fathom Spirits, Watsonville’s newest distillery
Two ocean scientists turned a pandemic-era gin hobby into Fathom Spirits, a Watsonville craft distillery making small-batch gins infused with Santa Cruz-inspired botanicals. Founders Elisha Wood-Charlson and Chad Kecy plan to open in September, with private Saturday tours and tastings while they work to get their experimental gins into local bars and restaurants.
Hollywood actors clash over AI voice clones
Hollywood's voice actors say AI is taking their jobs, and they are fighting back.
Students ‘cracking the code’ as GRPS expands science of reading instruction
Cleo Murphy is starting second grade at Mulick Park Elementary in Grand Rapids, but she can explain one reading rule better than most adults.
Dolly’s business empire will continue growing even after her death
Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop plans to open more locations in the future, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel in Downtown Nashville is scheduled to open this fall and Dollywood will remain open and continue with its long-term expansion plans moving forward.
Ohio Rep. running for reelection comes face-to-face in court with the senator whose daughter he’s accused of abusing
The senior US senator from Ohio sat with his daughter on a wooden bench in the hallway of the Cuyahoga County courthouse Wednesday, awaiting their turn as a judge in the room next door considered other domestic relations cases, then waiting again as that same judge swiftly declared a break in their case.
AFT raises mold, health concerns at Abrams Elementary in Bessemer
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Roy Price Is Now Betting on User-Generated Microdramas
The veteran executive has returned to entertainment with a company that allows users to collaborate on and upload their own microdramas.
Entertainment News: August 26, 2026
Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX 17 Morning Mix's Entertainment News.
Hersheypark slammed for reply to Dollywood ticket prices after Dolly Parton’s death
Hersheypark was slammed over its reply to a social media user praising Dollywood’s affordability after Dolly Parton’s death: ‘Our summer tickets are $49.99,’ Hersheypark wrote in ‘error.’
Executives from EA and Tencent to speak alongside Netflix, Sony, and Disney at FT Business of Entertainment summit
Leadership summit takes place in West Hollywood in September, with discount for GamesIndustry.biz readers
Executives from EA and Tencent to speak alongside Netflix, Sony, and Disney at FT Business of Entertainment summit
Leadership summit takes place in West Hollywood in September, with discount for GamesIndustry.biz readers
Angel Reese Fires Back At Reporter With Bold Claim After Historic WNBA Rebounding Night
Angel Reese continues to rewrite the WNBA record books. Just two days after posting a career-high 31 points in a road win at Phoenix, the Atlanta Dream forward delivered another statement performance against the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday night. This time, her big night on the glass was not the only story out of Los [...]
Turmeric compound may protect blood vessels from diabetes damage
A compound found in turmeric may help protect blood vessels from some of the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes. In rats, curcumin reduced inflammation, improved cellular signaling, and restored vascular health to levels resembling those of nondiabetic animals. The results hint at a possible new way to reduce the long-term cardiovascular risks of diabetes, but human trials are still needed.
Column: Why I loved Dolly Parton and her Dollywood
CHICAGO — In the middle of Dollywood — a theme park in the Smoky Mountains that I have visited 50 times or more — there’s a replica of the one-bedroom
Entertainment News: August 25, 2026
Get caught up on the latest in Hollywood, technology, and more with FOX 17 Morning Mix's Entertainment News.
'Stamptown’s' Jack Tucker turns late-night clown carnage into Netflix special
Stamptown’s debut Netflix special out on Tuesday captures a chaotic mash-up of vaudeville, circus and clowning, filmed at Hollywood’s Montalbán Theatre during Netflix Is a Joke Fest.
US-Canada trade war escalates, small businesses brace for higher prices
Tariffs on plywood are expected to increase construction costs, potentially affecting hardware stores even when contractors purchase lumber elsewhere.
Disney Tightens Spousal Health Benefits as Industry Costs Surge
The entertainment giant joins a growing list of major employers scaling back coverage amid a projected 11 percent rise in 2027 healthcare costs.
Maryland Zoo's remaining male cheetah euthanized following health complications
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Deadheads flock to Glenwood park
Lesh, Terrapin Roadshow provide two days of sunshine daydreams
Why Sunderland Is the Perfect Premier League Club for Americans
Forget the glory hunters and Hollywood underdogs - if you want to experience the pain, passion and triumph of supporting a proper football club, choose Sunderland.
Downtown businesses feel Acrisure Amphitheater’s impact
The Acrisure Amphitheater has been bringing some of music’s biggest names to its stage for three months, and local business owners said it’s bringing new business to downtown Grand Rapi…
Kirkwood bond would pay for needed equipment and technology upgrades for health care students
Voters across 18 Iowa counties will decide this fall whether to approve an $88 million bond to upgrade Kirkwood Community College, including new equipment for nursing and EMT students.
New golf-oriented entertainment venue proposed for Homewood
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBMA) — A new golf-oriented outdoor entertainment venue could be coming to Homewood, with the proposal taking its next step before the Homewood
Bunny Levine, ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Jury Duty’ actress, dies at 97
‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Shameless’ actress Bunny Levine, who retired early from her career as a school librarian to pursue her Hollywood dreams, has died. She was 97.
Melissa Gilbert calls for protections for child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death: ‘Something is very, very wrong’
Melissa Gilbert called for Hollywood to start ‘mitigating exploitation’ of child actors in the wake of Hayden Panettiere’s death: ‘Something is very, very wrong.’
Wyndham Clark surges clear at BMW Championship
Wyndham Clark surged into a commanding five-stroke lead at the BMW Championship on Saturday, bouncing back from an opening-hole double bogey to fire a superb round of 65.Clark quickly regained the joint lead with Gary Woodland, his birdie putt just wobbling in on four, before a superb wedge from deep rough for birdie on seven.
Could another Hollywood mega-merger cost California thousands of jobs?
Former studio execs warn industry uncertainty could pause production and already cost Hollywood jobs
Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia
A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles.
Dolly Parton, 80, shares concerning health update after being forced to skip Dollywood event
Prep sports: Friday's Scores
The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Abbotsford 21, Markesan 8 Algoma 44, Newman Catholic 6 Alma-Pepin 49, Plum City/Elmwood 6 Aquinas 24, Prairie du Chien
'It's unbelievable' | Harrison small business bounced back from historic floods to host music festival
Jake's River Landing will welcome customers for a two-day music festival a week after floodwaters from the Whitewater River tossed their buildings into the woods.
Anna Paquin slams Hollywood for its treatment of ‘pre-sexualized’ child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death
Anna Paquin criticized Hollywood’s treatment of ‘pre-sexualized’ child stars after Hayden Panettiere died at 36: ‘We were not as protected...as we are supposed to be.’
Haywood County residents rethink health care coverage after premium increase
Nearly nine months after marketplace health care plans increased in double digits, data show that Affordable Care Act enrollment in Haywood County decreased.
Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
From a $330 million ranch purchase and a royal return to romantic escapes and bikini-clad vacations, see how closely you followed this week's biggest entertainment headlines.
Sports Media Pod: From tennis star to movie villian, Andy Roddick’s Hollywood adventure
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast, SBJ’s Rob Schaefer draws out a side of Andy Roddick that fans rarely get to see. He shares stories from filming The Dink, working with actor Jake Johnson, and hearing his kids’ reactions to his over-the-top villain role.
Community Invited to Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Town Hall on Aug. 27
Nevada County community members are invited to attend the “Hard Choices in the Woods: Forests, Fire and Herbicide” Town Hall on forest health and vegetation management tools used to reduce
79th Annual New York State Woodsmen's Field Days Kick Off in Boonville
The New York State Woodsmen's Field Days are bringing excitement to Boonville as the annual event returns for its 79th year.
Child stars have been speaking their truth for some time. Why isn’t Hollywood listening?
Some of Hayden Panettiere’s peers are speaking out after her death, reminding us, like others have before, that finding fame young is only half the battle.
The Patriots have found their commander in the secondary
Second-year pro Craig Woodson will play a pivotal role for the Patriots in 2026.
Science meets art in unique Woodside artist residency
Annual Leonardo@Djerassi program fosters interdisciplinary inspiration and collaboration at famed mountain ranch, where everything from the fog to the forests can play a role in artists' works.
Hometown Entertainment: Bee festival, live music events set for weekend
Southwest Virginia Bee Festival set for Elmwood Park with free admission, along with multiple live music events in our region
Minecraft Dungeons II Gameplay Trailer
Discover the Sift, a mysterious new dimension in Minecraft Dungeons II. Watch the latest gameplay trailer, explore strange new landscapes, face powerful threats, and learn more about the biggest Minecraft Dungeons adventure yet. Pre-order now before launch on September 29.
Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the 'devil's world' after religious upbringing
Michelle Rodriguez says her Jehovah's Witness background left her unfazed by her "Fast and the Furious" casting, as she was already in the "devil's world."
Wood’s research advances fertility understanding
Wood's team studies embryo development, nutrition impacts and lab techniques to help producers achieve better reproductive outcomes.
Woodridge unveils new science wing
The Woodridge High School science wing recently underwent a total renovation prior to the start of this school year. New fume hoods were installed in the walls between two classrooms in the recently renovated Woodridge High School science wing. Photos: Eric Poston CUYAHOGA FALLS — Students at Woodridge High School will be welcomed back this
Is PENN Entertainment (PENN) A Bargain Following Its $195 Million New Orleans Casino Move?
PENN Entertainment (PENN) has announced plans to invest about US$195 million to shift its Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans operations to a new landside site and rebrand the venue as Hollywood Casino New Orleans. See our latest analysis for PENN Entertainment. The New Orleans project comes after a busy period for PENN Entertainment, with the stock showing an 11.14% 90 day share price return and a 24.98% year to date share price return, although the 1 year total shareholder return is...
How Lin Shaye, 82, is fighting Hollywood ageism with 'Insidious' role
Getting killed off in the first installment of a film series would traditionally prevent an actor from playing that role five more times in the next 15 years. But not
Skyhawk Sports Talk Returns To Woodfire Pizza Kitchen On Monday Night
MARTIN, Tenn.- The University of Tennessee at Martin athletic department has announced the return of the Skyhawk Sports Talk podcast to Woodfire Pizza Kitche...
Charlamagne tha God on Podcast, Being a Girl Dad, Mental Health
Radio royalty and New York Times bestselling author Charlamagne tha God joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to discuss his No.1 video podcast on Netflix, “The Breakfast Club” and share a story of working with Craig Melvin early in their careers. He also talks about the importance of reading, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, being a dad to four girls and his advocacy for mental health. Then, they play a game of “Charlamagne Sounds Off,” where he gives his hot takes to pop culture news.
RSNA research foundation approves nearly $5M in new grants
With support from donors, the foundation is funding 79 new grants this year, including the first-ever project in Argentina.
New medical office building at Three Rivers Health to replace 3 others damaged in tornado
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Noll Wilson Group to open new West Des Moines office
The Noll Wilson Group will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 10 for its new office at 3408 Woodland Ave., Suite 201, in West Des Moines. The leadership development and organizational consulting firm will host the open house from 2-4 p.m., with the ribbon-cutting scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Attendees can tour the space,…