Dish Network And Nexstar Resolve Carriage Impasse, Restoring Local Stations And WGN America

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2021 honorees!

TV icon Dick Van Dyke and actress-choreographer Debbie Allen are among this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees, joining Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and violinist Midori in the Covid-postponed line-up.

threatening to boycott in 2017 if Trump were involved. Trump and first lady Melania Trump generally stayed away from Kennedy Center events, but Rutter hopes to get President-elect Joe Biden involved this year.Baez said this year’s ceremony could represent the closing of two dark historical chapters.

Gorillas are the latest animal species to have tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus.

Members of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, the zoo confirmed Monday, adding that it is believed the animals contracted the virus from an asymptotic staff member. It is said to be the first known instance of such transmission.

EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are in negotiations to play Lucille Ball and Desi Ricardo in Amazon and Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos, the film about the relationship between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Having penned the screenplay, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin will also direct the Amazon Studios’ and Escape Artists’ film.

San Diego police declared an unlawful assembly as Trump supporters and counter-protesters faced off Saturday, according to reports. The protest also prompted police to warn residents to stay away from the Pacific Beach intersection "due to acts of violence." Local affiliate FOX 5 San Diego tweeted a number of pictures and videos of the event, showing the two groups, and police trying to keep the situation from escalating.

As dramatic scenes unraveled in the Capitol on Wednesday – with a horde plowing through security – the jarring live video showed a woman draped in a Trump flag who has been shot by a plainclothes officer as she allegedly purported to breach the storied chambers via the window. She was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and later died from her wounds.

The University of California San Diego campus has launched a "Return to Learn" campaign that includes nearly a dozen vending machines placed around campus that offer self-administered COVID-19 test kits. Additional machines are planned and administrators hope that in addition to health care provider-administered tests, the one-stop shops help students meet the campus’ testing requirements.

The University of California San Diego campus has launched a "Return to Learn" campaign that includes nearly a dozen vending machines placed around campus that offer self-administered COVID-19 test kits. Additional machines are planned and administrators hope that in addition to health care provider-administered tests, the one-stop shops help students meet the campus’ testing requirements.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorBroadcast journalist Ashleigh Banfield made her mark in cable news during 9/11 and its aftermath. She’s reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria and other far-flung hot spots.

Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who has said he is seriously considering challenging California Gov.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are saying “welcome home” with their new series!

Scott Disick‘s new flame Amelia Hamlin celebrated the new year in style! The 19-year-old, who is the daughter of Real Housewives icon Lisa Rinna, 57, jetted off on a tropical vacation to ring in 2021. She took to her Instagram Story on January 2, posting a pic of herself with her back to the camera as she wore a black string bikini and an orange silk scarf on her head. It comes one day after she shared a series of New Year’s Day selfies, posing in a bright green, cropped tank top.

The growing effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has received another boost -- this time from Kevin Faulconer, a former mayor of San Diego.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are back to work! The beloved couple dropped the new trailer for their show, which will premiere Jan. 29 on Magnolia Network.The revamped series sees the couple return to what they do best, as they turn outdated homes into stunning and innovative living spaces.

Dick Van Dyke was born and raised in Danville, Illinois, and in celebration of Christmas the iconic “Mary Poppins” star sent a video message praising his hometown.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorNexstar TV stations returned to Dish Network’s lineup on Christmas after a 23-day blackout.The sides struck a deal late on Christmas Eve to restore 164 Nexstar stations and WGN America to the satcaster’s lineup. WGN America, which has transformed its primetime lineup into a national newscast, will also launch on Dish’s virtual MVPD, Sling, early next year.Nexstar stations went dark Dec.