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Six wives trump one tyrannical king in award-winning musical at the First Interstate

If you believe that comedy is tragedy plus time, then “Six” is your musical. The Tony award-winning play is a modern retelling of the lives and executions of the six wives of King Henry VIII. The star-crossed wives, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr, each tell their story to determine who suffered the most from their common husband.

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Dear Annie: Repairing family after a messy divorce

Dear Annie: I’ve been married to my husband for 16 years. He and his ex-wife did not end on good terms. We have never been invited to any holiday gatherings from his grown kids, who are married and have kids of their own. We are, of course, invited to all the grandkid’s birthday parties.
A&E >  Movies

What to stream: Where to find the winners from recent awards shows

It was a whirlwind long awards weekend, as the Critics Choice Awards and the Emmys chased the Golden Globes last weekend. And Oscar nomination voting closed Jan. 16, so there will be a lull in awards campaigning — at least for a week — until the nominations come out on Jan. 23. 
A&E >  Music

’90s hitmaker No Doubt to reunite at Coachella

No Doubt, the pop rock band popular in the 1990s and early 2000s for hits such as “Don’t Speak” and “Just a Girl,” will be reuniting onstage after nearly 10 years to perform at this year’s Coachella music festival.
A&E >  Food

Freezer burn is a nuisance. Here’s how to prevent it

People from all walks of life – food writers, chefs and maybe your mom – warn of freezer burn, the boogeyman lurking in our kitchens waiting to take hold of our precious frozen foods. But what is freezer burn, and how do we stop it? And if it does latch on to a bag of chicken breasts or a loaf of bread, is all lost?
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Miss Manners: Enough with the reference requests

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Five years ago, I left a company where I was a supervisor for several years. I still get texts from former employees every once in a while, requesting letters of recommendation or asking if they can put me down as a reference for a job they are applying for.
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A brief ode to the brief taste of Fruit Stripe gum, now discontinued

Six stores and two hours of searching later, Tim Stewart still has not been able to find another pack of Fruit Stripe gum. That’s because the brand, known for its rainbow-striped strips with a flavor blast that quickly faded, is being discontinued after more than 50 years on the market.
A&E >  Beer/Drinks

How to make better coffee at home, in 5 steps

I love coffee and the precision that goes into brewing a cup of craft mud (trademark pending). It appeals to the part of my brain informed and influenced by my late father, a civil engineer. We shared a belief that perfection is attainable if you sweat every single mind-numbing detail, alienating anyone within a 25-foot radius in the process.
A&E >  Movies

Lindsay Lohan ‘disappointed’ by joke used in the new ‘Mean Girls’ movie

Many jokes from the 2004 version of "Mean Girls" now feel outdated, but at least one joke from the 2024 adaptation of the movie — based on a musical based on a movie based on a book — didn't land right with the star of the original film. Lindsay Lohan, who played Cady Heron in the original "Mean Girls," took offense with a quip that referenced a "fire crotch." The line in question happens when ...
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Dear Annie: Grief is straining familial relationships

Dear Annie: I hate the area of the country I live in and wish to live in another part. The issue is each time I move away, I get homesick, not for the place that I detest but for the people. The place I move to never seems like “home” even though I love it there. Therefore, I keep doing this repetitive cycle of moving away and moving back. I need to land somewhere and don’t know how to make it happen. – Nomad Who Wants to Settle
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Elton John joins the EGOT ranks as Dodger Stadium farewell special wins Emmy

Elton John just completed his EGOT! “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium” scored the Emmy for variety special (live) Monday night at the 75th Emmy Awards, making the acclaimed hitmaker an EGOT (that is, an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner). The “Rocket Man” singer is the 19th artist to nab all four major awards. At 76, he’s the second oldest, behind John Gielgud, who completed the EGOT at 87 in 1991.
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Ask the doctors: Readers respond

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to the monthly letters column. We hope your holiday season and celebrations were both fruitful and satisfying. As a new year begins, it can bring stress from the end of the year and pressure to start the new one on the right foot. Please try to carve out time for yourselves. Whether it’s a walk in the park, a visit with a friend or just a cup of something hot and comforting, a break in the rush can be restorative. And now, your letters.