Entertainment

CAIRO – A Saudi-owned satellite network says the signal of its Egyptian affiliate deliberately was jammed while it aired the country’s top satirical program. Mazen Hayek, a spokesman of the Middle East Broadcasting Center group, said Saturday that the network’s satellite carrier identified small satellite transmitters in two Cairo locations as the cause of the [...] Read More »

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and in films, yet it was her small-screen role as the tolerant and brassy wife of a Brooklyn bus driver for which she is most remembered. MacRae, best known for playing Alice Kramden to Jackie Gleason’s Ralph in the 1960s re-creation of “The Honeymooners,” died [...] Read More »

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Family members say the former president of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has died in Oceanside, Calif. Henry “Hank” Rieger was 95. He died on Wednesday. In his 40 years with the TV academy, Rieger also served as president of the organization’s Hollywood chapter and editor and publisher of [...] Read More »

MEXICO CITY – A Mexican state’s decision to cancel a two-day heavy metal concert with top bands like Kiss, Twisted Sister and Guns ‘N Roses is drawing fire from fans and organizers, who say they suspect that political motives, corruption or discrimination are behind the move. The Mexico state government says the March 15-16 “Hell [...] Read More »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Actor Vince Vaughn is bringing a new comedy festival to Nashville this spring with live tapings and stand-up acts to be held at the city’s music venues. Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Festival on May 15-18 will include comedians Aziz Ansari, Rodney Carrington and Dennis Miller among others. Comedian Marc Maron will do [...] Read More »

Stan AshbeeFor The HeraldFor more than 20 years the Goo Goo Dolls have released hit after hit across the globe. From “Name,” “Slide” and “Black Balloon” to “Naked,” “Better Days” and “Iris” — the band has always enjoyed the support they’ve received from Canada for over two decades[...] Read More »

Selena Gomez is coming to Lethbridge.The pop-music star, who was slated to play Calgary’s Saddledome July 9, will be making an appearance in Lethbridge for an Aug. 16 show at The Enmax Centre. Her Calgary show was cancelled due to the flooding that struck Calgary, which put the Saddledome out of commission.Ticket holders to the [...] Read More »