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kccu. org > arts > 2026-05-12 > stephen-colbert-and-late-night-hosts-strike-again-as-his-show-nears-finale

Stephen Colbert and late night hosts strike again as his show nears finale

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (347+ words) Stephen Colbert invited his "best television friends," fellow late night hosts John Oliver, Seth Meyers and the two Jimmies" Kimmel and Fallon" to join him as his show on CBS/ Paramount Plus winds down. One of Colbert's final episodes was…...

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kccu. org > arts > 2026-05-11 > marty-life-is-short-reveals-the-losses-endured-by-comedy-legend-martin-short

'Marty, Life Is Short' reveals the losses endured by comedy legend Martin Short

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (318+ words) Martin Short is a comedy legend to multiple generations. In the 1980s, he created one brilliant character after another with SCTV and Saturday Night Live " from the hyperactive Wheel of Fortune superfan Ed Grimley to the hyper-defensive lawyer Nathan Thurm. Then…...

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kccu. org > kccu-news > 2026-05-06 > community-focus-arts-for-all

Community Focus-ARTS FOR ALL

6+ day, 35+ min ago  (256+ words) I had the pleasure of interviewing Arts For All Festival Chair " Ronda Norrell this week in the KCCU studio. We discussed the 52nd Annual ARTS FOR ALL Festival coming up this weekend, (Fri.) May 8th, (Sat.) May 9th and (Sun.) May 10th in Shepler…...

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kccu. org > arts > 2026-04-21 > oscar-isaac-struggled-with-beef-so-he-turned-to-frankenstein-for-help

Oscar Isaac struggled with 'Beef.' So he turned to 'Frankenstein' for help

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (282+ words) Actor Oscar Isaac was consumed with the role of Victor Frankenstein when director Lee Sung Jin asked him to star in the second season of the Netflix series Beef. In Beef, Isaac plays Josh, the manager of an upscale Los…...

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kccu. org > arts > 2026-04-15 > rise-near-extinction-and-recovery-of-the-american-bison-on-display-in-new-smithsonian-exhibit

Rise, near extinction and recovery of the American bison on display in new Smithsonian exhibit

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (101+ words) kccu. org Rise, near extinction and recovery of the American bison on display in new Smithsonian exhibit To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we're cataloging25 objects that define the country's history. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has…...

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kccu. org > arts > 2026-04-15 > whiting-foundation-names-its-10-emerging-authors-of-2026

Whiting Foundation names its 10 emerging authors of 2026

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (671+ words) The Whiting Foundation announced the 10 winners of their 2026 Whiting Award for emerging writers on Wednesday night. The esteemed early-career honor" which comes with a $50, 000 prize " is given to writers "in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments and promise," according to the…...

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kccu. org > arts > 2026-04-10 > smack-talk-open-mic-where-standup-comedy-meets-improv-and-wrestling

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1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (12+ words) 'Smack Talk Open Mic': Where standup comedy meets improv and wrestling'kccu. org...

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kccu. org > 2026-04-10 > how-the-newest-attending-physician-in-the-pitt-crafted-her-character

How the newest attending physician in 'The Pitt' crafted her character

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (530+ words) SEPIDEH MOAFI: Thank you for having me. Thank you for having us. SUMMERS: Sepideh, I want to start with you. For people unlike me who have - maybe haven't seen "The Pitt" yet, give us a brief description of Dr. Al-Hashimi....

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kccu. org > u-s > 2026-04-10 > afrika-bambaataa-hip-hop-and-electro-pioneer-dead-at-68

Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop and electro pioneer, dead at 68

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (302+ words) Updated April 10, 2026 at 4: 11 PM CDT Afrika Bambaataa, the rapper and producer who helped create and bring hip-hop and electronic music to the world with songs such as "Planet Rock" and "Looking for the Perfect Beat," has died. He was 68 years…...

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kccu. org > world > 2026-04-01 > this-fringe-actor-finds-the-spotlight-in-israels-most-provocative-film-post-oct-7

This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (912+ words) TEL AVIV, Israel " The edgiest Israeli film that has come out during these last few years of war is "Yes," which opened last week in select theaters in the U. S. The film begins with a pair of go-go dancers entertaining Israel's…...