Downtown Minneapolis sparkles for crowds on 4th of July weekend

Huge crowds and no major problems are putting a positive spotlight on downtown Minneapolis for a second straight weekend.

'Sopranos' actor thanks SCOTUS for 'allowing' him to 'discriminate,' makes announcement about his work

Actor Michael Imperioli thanked the Supreme Court on Saturday for "allowing" him to discriminate after they held that a graphic designer who creates wedding websites does not have to create them for same-sex marriages. 

ESPN lays off longtime hosts in major shakeup

Among those losing their jobs at ESPN include Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman and Suzy Kolber.

Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning actor, dies at 89

Arkin won supporting actor Academy Awards for 2006's "Little Miss Sunshine" and 2009's "Argo."

Kelsea Ballerini hit in the face with flying object, leaves concert stage

Country star Kelsea Ballerini is the latest headliner to be hit in the face by an object thrown by a fan, similar to Bebe Rexha earlier this month.

Naomi Campbell, 53, welcomes her second child: ‘It’s never too late to be a mother’

"My little darling, know that you are cherished beyond measure and surrounded by love from the moment you graced us with your presence," the supermodel, 53, captioned an Instagram post.

Emerging Professionals Ensemble to stage RENT in July

The music thumping from a dance studio at PIM Arts High School is the pulse driving a diverse ensemble of actors who need almost no spark to perform. All they need is an opportunity. In this summer’s performance of RENT, they have one.

Twin Cities actors to perform RENT
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A unique group of young performers called the Emerging Professionals Ensemble (EPE) will perform RENT in July. To buy tickets or learn more about the program visit www.epemn.org.