CBS Pulls "Mike & Molly" Tornado-Themed Finale

George Doyle/Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- In light of the real-life devastation that tornados are causing in the Midwest, CBS has decided to postpone the finale of the sitcom Mike & Molly, which dealt with a tornado hitting Chicago.Continued

The Doors' Ray Manzarek Dead at Age 74 After Battle with Cancer

The Doors in 1968. Ray Manzarek (far right) died May 20, 2013 (Express/Express/Getty Images)(ROSENHEIM, Germany) -- Ray Manzarek, founding keyboardist of The Doors, died Monday at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle wit... Continued

"Dancing with the Stars" Finals Begin Monday Night

ABC/Adam Taylor(LOS ANGELES) -- This week, a new Dancing with the Stars champion will be crowned.  The finals begin Monday night with the four remaining couples -- Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough, Aly Raisman and Mark ... Continued

"30 Rock" Actress Katrina Bowden Weds

Ali Goldstein/NBC(NEW YORK) -- Katrina Bowden, who played Cerie, the ditzy secretary of Tina Fey's Liz Lemon, on 30 Rock, is a newlywed.

She and musician Ben Jorgensen married in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday, according to People magazine. The actr... Continued

Antonio Banderas to Play 'Super Mario' in Chilean Miners Drama

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI(LOS ANGELES) -- Antonio Banderas has signed on to play one of the stranded miners in the reality-based drama The 33.

The film tracks the plight and ultimate rescue of 33 Chilean miners who were stranded... Continued

Tony Stark Will Be Back for "Avengers 2"

Buena Vista(LOS ANGELES) -- Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon confirmed that despite Iron Man 3's ending, hinting Tony Stark was hanging up his metal suits for good, the armored Avenger will be back for Avengers 2.

During an interview with the g... Continued

Taylor Swift Dominates "Billboard" Music Awards with Eight Wins

Sara De Boer/STARTRAKS PHOTO via ABC(LAS VEGAS) -- Taylor Swift's night at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas was a success.  She led all artists at the Sunday-night ceremony with eight wins, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album, for... Continued

Are Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio Joining "The X Factor"?

Laura Cavanaugh/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) -- Has Simon Cowell found two new judges for The X Factor?  TMZ.com is reporting that Kelly Rowland is in final negotiations to join the panel of the Fox singing competition, which currently has two vacancie... Continued

"All-Star Celebrity Apprentice" Recap: Trace Adkins Wins

Virginia Sherwood/NBC(NEW YORK) -- The All-Star Apprentice's finale aired on NBC Sunday night, and the ultimate ice cream showdown was appropriately a split.

While Donald Trump declared "Maple Macadamia Mashup" creator Trace Adkins the first-ever Al... Continued

Bill Hader Says Goodbye to "Saturday Night Live"

Dana Edelson/NBC(NEW YORK) -- Bill Hader bade farewell to Saturday Night Live over the weekend with one final appearance from his signature character, Stefon.

For the season finale of the NBC sketch comedy show, the "city correspondent" joined Seth ... Continued

Hear John Fogerty's New Version of "Fortunate Son" with Foo Fighters

Vanguard RecordsJohn Fogerty has unveiled the collaboration he and the Foo Fighters recorded for his upcoming album, Wrote a Song for Everyone, which includes new renditions of some of his classic Creedence Clearwater Revival... Continued

Jon Bon Jovi Recalls "Horrible Moment" When Daughter Overdosed

Credit: David BergmanJon Bon Jovi has opened up about the day his 19-year-old daughter overdosed on heroin. "It was horrible, a horrible moment.  It was my worst moment as a father,"  he tells the British newspaper The Daily Mirror. The... Continued

The Doors' Ray Manzarek Dead at Age 74 After Battle with Cancer

Blind Pig RecordsRay Manzarek, founding keyboardist of The Doors, died Monday at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle with bile-duct cancer.  At his side was his wife of 45 years, Dorothy, as well as... Continued

Stone Temple Pilots Offer Free Download of New Song Featuring Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington

Chapman BaehlerStone Temple Pilots may be without a lead singer, but that hasn’t stopped the group from making new music. They've partnered with Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington to create a new single, "Out of Time," whi... Continued

Rod Stewart's "Time" Debuts at #1 in the UK, Sets British Albums Chart Record

Capitol RecordsRod Stewart's latest album scored a #7 debut on the Billboard 200 chart, but it's made an even bigger splash on the other side of the pond.  Time, the first full-length collection of original tunes the singer's released in ... Continued

Ex-Derek and the Dominos Drummer Jim Gordon Denied Parole for at Least Five More Years

Jim McCrary/RedfernsOne-time Derek and the Dominos drummer Jim Gordon, who's been in prison since killing his mother in 1983, was denied parole last month and won't be able to apply for it again until at least 2018.  According to Rollin... Continued

Kinks Guitarist Dave Davies' New Album, "I Will Be Me," Streaming Online Now

Cleopatra RecordsFounding Kinks guitarist Dave Davies' new album, I Will Be Me, won't be released until June 4, but the legendary rocker is giving fans the chance to preview the collection online now.  All of the album's 13 tracks... Continued

Guitar Played by Lennon and Harrison Fetches $408K at Auction

Darren Julien with guitar; Facebook.com/JuliensAuctionsA guitar once played by John Lennon and his Beatles band mate George Harrison sold at auction over the weekend for 408 thousand dollars. The VOX guitar, featured in a Julien's Auc... Continued

The Rolling Stones Joined by Dave Grohl at Anaheim Concert

Facebook.com/FooFightersThe Rolling Stones on Saturday night welcomed another special guest to their 50 and Counting tour: Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl. Grohl joined the Stones at their concert in Anaheim, California, sharing vocals with Mick Jagg... Continued

Elton John's Songwriting Partner Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

Bernie Taupin, left; Kevin Mazur/WireImageElton John's songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, is currently dealing with a DUI case. The Santa Barbara Independent reports the 63-year-old Taupin was arrested May 5 on suspicion of DUI ... Continued

Local News

Wildlife tours offered for Nebraska Landowners

Nebraska landowners who want to create or protect habitat for wildlife are invited to tour well-managed lands in the state. The Nebraska chapters of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are hosting tours of 17 different ... Continued

Tornadoes touch down in Wichita and Oklahoma City

Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. Officials say they are "very grateful" about the few ... Continued

Hastings Utlities to fund study of raising water rates

Hastings Utilities water rate increases for 2014 will be considered as long as results of a water rate study are in hand by budget time. At the May 2 meeting, the Hastings Board of Public ... Continued

UNL Professor named director at Clay Center Vet Center

A longtime faculty member at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been chosen as director of the Great Plains Veterinary Education Center in Clay Center. The university says Dr. Dale Grotelueschen served most recently as the ... Continued

Mahoney State Park to hold run in benefit of wildlife conservation

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park will be the site of a run to raise money for wildlife conservation next month. The 10K Run Wild trail run on June 1 will feature participants in a wild-animal ... Continued

Lawmakers to review student breakfast program

Lawmakers are planning to review why few Nebraska students who receive free and reduced-price lunches also participate in the federal funded breakfast program. Of students who take part in the lunch program, the Food Research ... Continued

Local Sports

Kearney High, Kearney Catholic win State Track Titles

State champions were crowned on Saturday at the state track meet in Omaha. The boy's champions included Kearney, Elkhorn South, Thayer Central and Hartington. The girl's champions were Millard West, Auburn, Kearney Catholic and St. ... Continued

Huskers' Super Regional Schedule Set

The schedule has been set for this weekend's NCAA Softball Super Regional between No. 3 Oregon and No. 14 Nebraska at Howe Field in Eugene, Ore. The best-of-three series will begin on Saturday at 7 ... Continued

Huskers Falter in Home Finale

With a shot at the No. 2 seed at the Big Ten Tournament on the line, the Nebraska baseball team (25-28, 15-9 Big Ten) was unable to take care of business on Saturday afternoon at ... Continued

Local Events

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

Children's Miracle Network & the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Children's Miracle Network and the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th annual charity 4 person scramble gold tournament will be held Saturday June 8th at Lake Maloney Golf Course. Team pictures will be with ... Continued

Hastings Community Theatre The Little Mermaid Auditions

Hastings Community Theatre and HCT Kids will present Disney's The Little Mermaid this summer at Hastings Community Theatre. Partially funded by a grant from the Hastings Community Foundation, the summer youth musical will be presented ... Continued

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