James Gandolfini: Celebrities React to Death of "Sopranos" Star

Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Colleagues and friends of James Gandolfini are paying tribute to the actor in the wake of his sudden death Wednesday in Italy. Gandolfini was 51.

David Chase, who created The Sopranos,... Continued

"The Sopranos" Star James Gandolfini Dead at 51

Vera Anderson/WireImage(NEW YORK) -- James Gandolfini, best known for his role as mobster Tony Soprano in the 1999-2007 HBO series The Sopranos, has died.

HBO has confirmed Gandolfini has died at the age of 51 of a possible heart attack... Continued

Miley Cyrus: Alcohol 'More Dangerous' Than Weed

MEHDI TAAMALLAH/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Miley Cyrus has never said publicly that she smoked pot, but in a new Rolling Stone interview she doesn’t exactly deny it either.

“I did a song with Snoop Dogg called ‘Ashtrays an... Continued

James Franco Joins List of Celebs Using Crowdfunding

LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- It worked for Zach Braff and Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas. Now James Franco has turned to crowdfunding to bankroll a trilogy of movies.

Franco launched his campaign on June 17 to raise $500,000 ... Continued

Famed Country Singer Slim Whitman Dead at 90

Doug McKenzie/Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Country singer Slim Whitman died Wednesday. He was 90.

Best known for his 1952 hit, "Indian Love Call," Whitman joined the Grand Ole Opry cast in 1955.  He earned a string of top 10 hit... Continued

"Anchorman 2" Trailer Released

Frank Micelotta/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Paramount has released its first trailer to Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Unlike the previous two teasers, the snippet gives a bigger peek of the movie's plot, when Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy and the r... Continued

Report: New "Jurassic Park" on Track for 2015 Release

Murray Close/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Jurassic Park 4 is back on track.

Last month, production on the film was postponed, leaving its release date up in the air after it was originally scheduled to premiere in June 2014. Variety is no... Continued

NBC Moves Forward on Valerie Harper Documentary

Adam Rose/NBC(NEW YORK) -- NBC announced Tuesday it is moving forward with an hour-long documentary that will capture actress Valerie Harper's battle with cancer.

The 73-year-old Mary Tyler Moore Show star announced in March that she had been ... Continued

Selma Blair Gone from "Anger Management"

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- It seems Charlie Sheen's reported feud with Selma Blair on the set of Anger Management has cost her her job.

Lionsgate, which produces the FX sitcom, announced on Tuesday, “We are confirm... Continued

"The Voice" Gets Ratings Boost for Final Performance Show

Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Ratings for The Voice are on the rise for its finale week.

The final performance show of the season for the NBC competition pulled in an estimated 12.3 million viewers on Monday night, according to Variety.&nbs... Continued

David Crosby Says New Solo Album Is Nearing Completion

Photo: Eleanor StillsDavid Crosby apparently is close to finishing his long-in-the-works new solo album.  The folk-rock great revealed some details about the status of the project in a recent series of messages he posted over the last cou... Continued

Just-Launched Rolling Stones iTunes Destination Offers Newly Compiled Digital Box Sets

Photo: RankinIn conjunction with The Rolling Stones' ongoing 50th anniversary celebrations, a new area of iTunes has been launched where fans can buy all of the band's recordings, as well as a variety of videos and other products focusing on... Continued

Lucky "13"! Black Sabbath Scores First #1 Album on "Billboard" 200 Chart

Vertigo/Republic RecordsBlack Sabbath's new album, 13, easily debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 after selling 155,000 copies in its first week out.  The milestone marks the first time the legendary heavy-metal act has topped the ch... Continued

Late Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek's Last Studio Album, "Twisted Tales," Available Now

Glass Onyon PRTwisted Tales, the final studio album recorded by late Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek, was released on Tuesday.  The 10-song collection is a collaboration with veteran blues guitarist Roy Rogers, who also w... Continued

Whitesnake's David Coverdale Hopes to Patch Up 20-Year Feud with Robert Plant

Steve Johnston; Rounder RecordsDavid Coverdale says he'd like to end his 20-year-old feud with Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant.  What feud, you may be wondering?  Apparently, it began after the Whitesnake singer released a well-received o... Continued

The Allman Brothers' Warren Haynes Discusses Just-Launched Jerry Garcia Symphonic Tour

JerryGarcia.comWarren Haynes has long had a strong connection to The Grateful Dead, having performed with the band's surviving members when they reunited as The Dead and toured and recorded with founding Dead bassist Phil Lesh... Continued

U2's Bono and Wife Lunch with Michelle Obama and Her Daughters in Ireland

Timur Emek/ Getty ImagesU2 frontman Bono and his wife, Ali Hewson, reportedly had a VIP lunch with first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters on Tuesday at a pub outside Dublin, Ireland. Bono and Ali were spotted shortly after 1 p.m. local time en... Continued

Journey, Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform at Atlanta's Music Midtown Festival This September

Facebook.com/MusicMidtownJourney and Red Hot Chili Peppers are part of the impressive lineup for the 2013 Music Midtown Festival, which will take place September 20-21 in Piedmont Park in Atlanta.  Other artists set to perform at this year's ... Continued

Blondie to Tour the US in the Fall with X

Photo: F. Scott ShaferBlondie has announced plans for a new tour that will see the veteran new wave band traveling throughout the U.S. during September and early October.  The trek, dubbed the No Principals Tour, kicks off September 5 in Hamp... Continued

Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne Says He Was Upset That Rick Rubin Hired Brad Wilk to Play Drums on "13"

Vertigo/Republic RecordsOzzy Osbourne has been speaking glowingly about working with Rick Rubin on Black Sabbath's new studio album, 13, but the famed frontman admits that he did have a major conflict with the producer about one aspect of t... Continued

Local Events

Recovery in the Park Celebration

Horizon Recovery and Counseling Center & The Unity Houses present the 4th Annual Recovery in the Park Celebration July 12th, 6pm at Brickyard park in Hastings. There will be a Barbeque with Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips ... Continued

BOATING SAFETY COURSE AT HASTINGS

A boating safety course will be held at the Hastings Police Department on Friday, June 21, according to Scott Eveland, Boating Safety Officer for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.According to Eveland, the Nebraska Boating ... Continued

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Franklin Antique Tractor Pull

Franklin Antique Tractor Pull June 23rd @ 1:00 p.m.Franklin County Fairgrounds Sponsored by Franklin FFA Support GroupRegistration 11:30 – 12:30$10.00 per hook, Little Red Sled Rules ApplyStock, Classic & Open-1957 & Older2500 – 8500 lb. ... Continued

A Midsummer Night’s Trail Run to be held in Hastings

Registration for the Third Annual A Midsummer Night's Trail Run (MNTR) opens April 1. With a race date of July 13, 2013, this unique running event challenges runners of all abilities to "kick the conformity" ... Continued

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