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Creed, Styx, Messina top Alaska State Fair concert lineup

The Alaska State Fair has announced eight of 12 performers slated for the Borealis Stage from Aug. 23 to Sept. 3, including '90s arena-rockers Creed, classic prog-rockers Styx, country singer Jo Dee Messina and comedian/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham.

Comedian Lily Tomlin's Anchorage shows rescheduled

The Anchorage Concert Association has announced that, due to scheduling conflicts, performances by comedian Lily Tomlin originally planned for March 31 have been moved to Wednesday, May 9.

Group seeks Alaska chefs to enter seafood cook-off

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is calling for professional chefs from around the state enter a seafood preparation contest.

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Company teases new 'major' film production in Alaska

A production services company is calling for film crew applications for a new, 'major production.' The action thriller, if it lands in Alaska, would be bigger than "Big Miracle," the company says.

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Olive Garden planned for Dimond Center, records show

The Tikahtnu Commons branch of the popular Italian restaurant chain will open in "late January," the company says. Meantime, a second Olive Garden is in the planning stages in South Anchorage.

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Anchorage-filmed thriller premieres at Bear Tooth

"Beyond," the low-budget Jon Voight thriller filmed last fall in Anchorage, premiered to an invitation-only crowd tonight at the Bear Tooth theater. It's unclear when general audiences will get a look at the supernatural whodunnit.

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Alaska Army spouses to be subject of new reality series

Is there an end in sight to Alaska-based reality television? Apparently not. The U.S. Army Alaska on Tuesday issued a casting call for a new cable "docuseries" about Army spouses.

East High grad on 'Law and Order'

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'Coast Guard Alaska' to debut on Weather Channel

Get ready for seven one-hour episodes of crappy Kodiak Island weather and wind-beaten, white-knuckle Coast Guard helicopter rescues above the open ocean.

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Film set in Greenland to open Anchorage film fest

The Anchorage International Film Festival has announced this year's selections, which will screen at various venues around town from Dec. 2 to Dec. 11. Among the highlights is opening-night selection "Inuk."

Anchorage show announced for rapper Nelly

Rapper Nelly will perform at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage at 8 p.m. Dec. 8. The Grammy Award winner's hits include "Hot in Herre," "Ride Wit Me," "Dilemma" and "Just a Dream."

Facebook looks to extend online reach, sharing

Facebook is trying to evolve from an Internet hangout where people swing by to share tidbits, links and photos to a homestead decorated with the memories, dreams and diversions of its millions of users.

Questions and answers on the latest 'New Facebook'

Every year or so -- and sometimes more often -- Facebook manages to miff a vocal percentage of users by changing the look and feel of its site. Here are some questions and answers on Facebook's latest transformation.

Facebook looks to extend online reach, sharing

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50 Cent to play Alaska pimp in movie "The Frozen Ground"

Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will play a 1980s-era pimp in the Alaska-based thriller "The Frozen Ground," producers say.

Canada town lands role of 'Alaska fishing village'

Netflix and beyond: new ways to watch TV, movies

The DVD-by-mail service Netflix built its business on will soon be known as Qwikster. The rebranding follows Netflix's decision to split its DVD rental business from its online streaming service, a move that raised the prices for customers who want both by as much as 60 percent.

More Alaskans headed for small screen this month

Two Anchorage-area performers are scheduled for national television appearances in the next few days. Lauren Dair Owens has a role in the new Fox comedy "New Girl," and Michael Christensen, of Eagle River, will be part of the 9-man a cappella group Vocal Point competing in "The Sing Off."

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How to audition for Nicolas Cage, John Cusack movie

Auditions began this week in Anchorage for the serial killer thriller "The Frozen Ground," with producers expecting to hire as many as 45 Alaska actors for speaking roles.

New title on 'Everybody Loves Whales?'

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Vanessa Hudgens to appear in Alaska serial killer movie

Movie industry website Deadline reports that "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens will appear in "Frozen Ground," a feature film set to begin shooting in Anchorage next month.

'Today' show broadcast from Anchorage good news for teens

Most of Alaska was asleep at 3 a.m. Monday, but the rest of the country -- or at least those watching NBC's "Today" show -- was waking up to weatherman Al Roker broadcasting from the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage.

Photos: NBC weatherman broadcasts from Anchorage

Video: Watch the "Today" show Anchorage broadcast

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'Deadliest Catch' returns

"Deadliest Catch" nerds descended on Seattle over the weekend for CatchCon 2011, where the captains gave a little preview of the upcoming season that launches with a new episode at 8 p.m. tonight on Discovery.

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Cable network looking for Anchorage homes

Do you live in Anchorage? Renovated your house within the past three years? HGTV is looking for Alaska homeowners to feature in an upcoming episode.

Pioneering Anchorage coffee roaster sold to Kaladi Brothers

Anchorage's oldest coffee roaster is changing hands. Cafe del Mundo owner Perry Merkel is retiring and selling his Anchorage coffee empire to Kaladi Brothers Coffee. But the Cafe del Mundo business name and coffee styles will remain as is, said Kaladi's president, Tim Gravel.