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A news reporter for an ABC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa who felt like she was previously “splitting myself in two” told viewers this week that she is a transgender woman.

Bill Murray kicked off his US tour this past weekend in Chicago and performed covers of classic hits by Bob Dylan, The Kinks and more.The iconic actor’s tour sees him being backed by the blues band Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia. The group kicked off the run of dates on Friday (January 3) at Chicago’s Thalia Hall.Murray treated attendees to a rendition of Dylan’s 1965 track ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ and The Kinks’ ‘Tired Of Waiting’.

Slipknot sound-checking without their masks and iconic costumes has surfaced online.In celebration of the new year, @slipknotvideos_ – an Instagram account dedicated to sharing clips of the band’s iconic performance and, according to their bio, “preserving the history of Slipknot with care and responsibility” – have shared rare footage of Corey Taylor and co performing ‘Liberate’ during their soundcheck without wearing their legendary red boiler suits and masks.The special moment of The Nine tearing through the track dates back to January 1 2000, during the soundcheck for their New Year’s Day gig at the Super Toad venue in their hometown of Des Moines, Iowa.A post shared by Slipknot – Vídeos (@slipknotvideos_)“The new millennium began with Slipknot performing in Des Moines at the Super Toad. The performance took place exactly on January 1, 2000.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer President-elect Donald Trump has made good on his threat to sue the Des Moines Register over a poll that showed him trailing Kamala Harris. In a complaint filed Monday night in Iowa, Trump accused pollster Ann Selzer of deliberately releasing a fake poll for the purpose of manufacturing support for Harris.

Donald Trump has filed his lawsuit against Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, the Des Moines Register and Gannett, claiming they engaged in “election interference” with a poll published just before the election showing that Kamala Harris was ahead in the state by three points.

P!nk has postponed four forthcoming concerts on her ‘Summer Carnival’ tour due to reasons “beyond her control”.The star was due to perform shows in Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Milwaukee and Des Moines starting tonight (October 20) before wrapping up on Thursday (24).But she took to Instagram to confirm that they have now been called off.She wrote: “Due to reasons beyond my control, we need to postpone our next four shows in Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Milwaukee, and Des Moines.A post shared by P!NK (@pink)“I’m so disappointed to share this news, but we are working on rescheduling each of these shows as soon as we can. Your tickets will still be valid for the new dates.

Sad news for fans hoping to see Pink in concert this week.

The Independent Exhibition Conference, or IND/EX, launches today and it’s at capacity with 700 attendees from art houses, indie theater chains, indie distributors, indie vendors and regional film festivals. This is the first time since Covid hit that the industry is gathering, and it’s a critical moment. The theatrical business is very different and extremely tough, especially for art houses.

Have you heard it’s cold in Des Moines? The subzero temperatures are making Monday’s caucuses in Iowa the coldest on record, a running theme of coverage throughout the day and into this evening. It’s not trivial, as the frigid weather may very well impact turnout.

The Iowa caucus on Monday will be like no other —- and that was apparent from the start, well before subzero weather raised doubts about turnout, stymied campaigns in the final sprint and left an army of reporters and consultants seeking the warm refuge of Des Moines hotel lobbies.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis will take the debate stage one last time this Wednesday, Jan. 10.

The Chronicle, a local newspaper. As part of the painting, he wrote the slogan: “Have your heard the news? 4-H is 4 everyone,” with a drawing of an orange, yellow, green, and blue-colored rainbow underneath.Elwood said the design was meant to show the club was inclusive of LGBTQ individuals, a value that the national 4-H organization has promoted on its website, reports Des Moines-based CBS affiliate KCCI.But when the family drove by the window the following day, the rainbow had been removed.“I wasn’t expecting that at all,” Elwood Burns said. “I was kind of in shock.

A campaigning Donald Trump did not receive the most rapturous greeting when he showed up at the Iowa-Iowa State game in Ames today.

David Letterman got his start in the workforce like a lot of people — bagging groceries at his local supermarket while growing up in Indiana.

Lana Del Rey moonlighted as a waitress at the Waffle House, David Letterman decided to apparently ditch his entertainer ways as well and work a shift bagging groceries in Iowa on Friday. An image of the late-night legend’s apparent “new gig” is currently blowing up on Facebook.

Ludacris was this spring when he appeared in the tenth (!) installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise.Now, you can see him live.The popular rapper is touring all over North America this summer and fall.And if you’re a Luda fan in New York, you’re in luck.On Saturday, Aug. 5, Ludacris is set to headline alongside LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, De La Soul, Salt-N-Pepa, Big Daddy Kane and more at the annual Rock The Bells in Forest Hills, Queens.For those outside of the five boroughs, you can catch the “Welcome To Atlanta” icon perform in locales like Cincinnati, Des Moines, Salt Lake City, Tucson and Las Vegas.Clearly, he gets around.As of now, tickets are available for all 26 upcoming gigs on his tour calendar.Some are quite affordable too.“How Low?”Well, at the time of publication, we found tickets going for $37 before fees on Vivid Seats.We happen to think that’s a steal given all the timeless hits — “Move B—-,” “Rollout (My Business),” “Stand Up,” “Act A Fool” and “Area Codes” to name just a few — that Ludacris works into the set list.Want to catch the “Fast and The Furious” star and hip-hop icon own the stage live this year?Here’s everything you need to know about Ludacris’ 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play the title character in The Wiz revival when it lands on Broadway in spring 2024, producers announced today, with Doom Patrol’s Alan Mingo Jr. (Kinky Boots) taking the role during many of the production’s pre-Broadway tour dates.

TikTok video shared earlier this week, seeming to reference her husband Justin Bieber's 2018 split from Selena Gomez. And one day later, Hailey Bieber was spotted arriving in Miami for Justin's Justice world tour date stop in the Florida city. The 25-year-old model flashed her flat midriff in a crop top and sweats as she stepped off a private plane at the airport in Miami with Justin.

The Last Picture Show (1971) and parts in three of Mel Brooks’s vaudeville comedies. But it was television that took up the bulk of her career, and for which she won eight Primetime Emmy awards out of 22 nominations.

President Trump made a grand entrance at a campaign rally in Iowa on Wednesday night, with Election Day less than three weeks away. Soon after Air Force One rolled up to the rally site at Des Moines International Airport -- with the Survivor song "Eye of the Tiger" playing in the background -- the president opted to walk to the rally stage, leading a group of Secret Service agents and official vehicles on route to a hangar where a lively crowd awaited to hear him speak.  “Nobody has ever done (more) for Iowa and the Farm Belt and the farmers and all.