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DMPS student Miles Ekhardt talks about his role in HBO’s 'IT: Welcome to Derry,' overcoming an actors’ strike and filmin...
12/04/2025

DMPS student Miles Ekhardt talks about his role in HBO’s 'IT: Welcome to Derry,' overcoming an actors’ strike and filming challenges to portray Pennywise.

DMPS student Miles Ekhardt talks about his role in HBO’s "IT: Welcome to Derry," overcoming an actors’ strike and filming challenges to portray Pennywise.

These 15 pop songs from the '80s deserve a spot back in the rotation.
12/04/2025

These 15 pop songs from the '80s deserve a spot back in the rotation.

The 1980s was a decade of bold experimentation in the culinary world, with foods that were as colorful as they were dari...
12/04/2025

The 1980s was a decade of bold experimentation in the culinary world, with foods that were as colorful as they were daring.

The 1980s was a decade of bold experimentation in the culinary world, with foods that were as colorful as they were daring. From vibrant novelty snacks to ambitious fusion dishes, many flavors of the ’80s have since faded into obscurity. Here are 12 dishes from that era that didn’t quite make it...

Spiritually, it’s always five o’clock for the legend known as Jimmy Buffett, who’s now resting in paradise.
12/03/2025

Spiritually, it’s always five o’clock for the legend known as Jimmy Buffett, who’s now resting in paradise.

It was a group effort.

Beloved 'Laugh-In' Star Ruth Buzzi, Master of Comedy, Passes Away at 88.
12/03/2025

Beloved 'Laugh-In' Star Ruth Buzzi, Master of Comedy, Passes Away at 88.

Beloved 'Laugh-In' Star Ruth Buzzi, Master of Comedy, Passes Away at 88

Chicago and Styx are going on tour together for the first time.
12/03/2025

Chicago and Styx are going on tour together for the first time.

Chicago and Styx will team for their first joint tour this summer. Here's where they'll play and how to get tickets.

On this date back in 1982: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video was released & broadcast for the 1st time on MTV!
12/02/2025

On this date back in 1982: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video was released & broadcast for the 1st time on MTV!

Here is an estimated snowfall map, as well as a list of snowfall totals from around the area.
12/02/2025

Here is an estimated snowfall map, as well as a list of snowfall totals from around the area.

A strong winter storm dumped over a foot of snow in some parts of eastern Iowa, and close to a foot in many other areas. Here is an estimated snofall map, as well as a list of snowfall totals from around the area:

David Byrne opens up as to why he's not interested in a Talking Heads reunion.
12/01/2025

David Byrne opens up as to why he's not interested in a Talking Heads reunion.

David Byrne opens up as to why he's not interesting in a Talking Heads reunion: "Musically, I'd gone to a very different place. I also felt like...there's been a fair number of kind of reunion records and tours..."

11/30/2025

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The 1980s looked cool on the surface, but not everything that hit the screen deserved the spotlight.
11/30/2025

The 1980s looked cool on the surface, but not everything that hit the screen deserved the spotlight.

The 1980s looked cool on the surface, but not everything that hit the screen deserved the spotlight. Studios chased trends, stars chased paychecks, and somewhere between the neon and the noise, a lot of bad movies got made. Some were too confident for their own good, others just didn’t care. Looki...

The 1980s began with the election of President Ronald Reagan, and the new administration's policies launched the country...
11/29/2025

The 1980s began with the election of President Ronald Reagan, and the new administration's policies launched the country into an era of excess.

Stacker used data from IMDb to rank the 25 worst movies of the 1980s.

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