Author: Terry Terrones terry.terrones@gazette.com
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Justin Theroux is an inventor on the run with his family in ‘The Mosquito Coast’ | TV Review
“The Mosquito Coast” Cast: Justin Theroux (“Mulholland Drive”), Melissa George (“30 Days of Night”), Logan Polish (“The Astronaut Farmer”), Gabriel Bateman (“Child’s Play”) Airs: The seven-episode series premieres Friday on Apple TV+. The premise: Inventor Allie Fox (Justin Theroux) uproots his family for Mexico when they suddenly find themselves on the run from the U.S.…
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Kate Winslet shines as a cop on the edge in ‘Mare of Easttown’ | TV Review
“Mare of Easttown” Cast: Kate Winslet (“Titanic”), Julianne Nicholson (“The Outsider”), Jean Smart (“Watchmen”), Evan Peters (“WandaVision”), Guy Pearce (“Memento”), David Denman (“The Office”), Angourie Rice (“Spider-Man: Far From Home”) Airs: The seven-part limited series premieres Sunday on HBO and HBO Max. The premise: Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) is a detective living in the close-knit…
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Charles Schulz based ‘Peanuts’ character on Colorado woman
Charles Schulz, the creator of beloved cartoon characters Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty, was born and raised in Minnesota and eventually settled in California. However, he did spend a year living in Colorado Springs, at a home at 2321 N. El Paso St., close to the Patty Jewett Golf Course. Schulz and his family…
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See how much Colorado Springs has changed in 74 years with this interactive map
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A website developed by a Colorado Springs company is inviting you to go back in time. The site features a free interactive aerial map that shows what the city looked like in 1947 compared to…
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16 terrific TV shows you might have missed and where to stream them
Chances are, it has happened to you. A family member, co-worker or friend can’t stop talking about an amazing TV series. But with almost 500 scripted television shows airing in 2020 alone, how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? Grab a blanket, some snacks and slide into your favorite spot on the couch…
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Legends duke it out in epic battles in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ | Film Review
“Godzilla vs Kong” Cast: Alexander Skarsgard (“Big Little Lies”) Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“The Town”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”), Julian Dennison (“Deadpool 2”), Kyle Chandler (“Godzilla: King of Monsters”), Demian Bichir (“The Hateful Eight”), newcomer Kaylee Hottle Airs: The film premieres in theaters and on HBO Max on Wednesday. The premise: Kong…
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A life-changing day on the Manitou Incline
Taking on the Manitou Springs Incline for the first time at age 49 wasn’t my original plan. I was planning to conquer the beast when I hit 50. Yet there I stood at the base of The Incline in early February, a month before my 50th birthday, ready to take on the most challenging set…
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Why I still play video games at age 50
Like many people who grew up in the 1970s and ’80s, I played video games as a kid. A lot of them. Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Donkey Kong were the arcade games of the day. When my family got an Atari 2600 for Christmas (a “family” gift that I wouldn’t let anyone else touch), my…
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Denver Pop Culture Con is done, new fan convention coming
Say goodbye to Denver Pop Culture Con and say hello to Fan Expo Denver. Pop Culture Classroom, the Denver-based nonprofit organization that runs Denver Pop Culture Con has reached an agreement with Fan Expo HQ to run the event and rebrand it as Fan Expo Denver. Fan Expo HQ, a Canadian-based company, also operates Fan…
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Joe Kenda’s new book details some of Colorado Springs’ most notorious murder cases
What motivates someone to commit murder? What triggers such a deplorable crime? That’s the underlying premise that Joe Kenda examines in his new book, “Killer Triggers.” Whether its money, sexual rage, revenge, greed, jealousy and even dementia, Kenda covers a myriad of reasons why someone would resort to murder in his 224-page book. To help…