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New Bison Calf Joins Herd at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park

The bison herd at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland has grown by one — a calf born on May 11. Visitors can see the auburn-colored calf roaming Bison Plains with mom and the herd.  Bison calves will turn dark brown a few months after birth, the same time their characteristic hump and horns

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The Butterfly Effect Meets Limitless and Synchronic

Dylan O’Brien takes a mind-bending reality trip in the psychedelic Flashback. Which I can best describe as a twisted combination of The Butterfly Effect, Limitless, and Synchronic. The film is a near constant barrage of quick cut edits, bizarre imagery, and slow motion trail effects. The mystery at its core comes into focus as the

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Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park Both Take First Place Spots in 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America in  2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park has also been named the Best Wildlife Park in North America by USA TODAY readers. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

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Classic Al Pacino Can’t Save Dull War Drama

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally tells the true story of Nazi propagandist Mildred Gillars. Born in Maine, Gillars moved to Germany in the mid-1930s to pursue her dreams as a singer and theater performer. She became the American voice of the Third Reich’s RRG (German State Radio). She expounded Nazi superiority and anti-semitic

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Serviceable Scares Lead to a Pulse-Pounding Finale

The Conjuring 3 continues the theatrical case file adaptations of famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The third film in the franchise and overall eighth chapter in The Conjuring Universe is based on a 1981 murder trial where demonic possession was used as an alibi by the defense. Satanic rituals, grotesque deformations, and a

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A Nostalgic Treat Down Memory Lane for Hardcore Fans

The gates to the famous Stage 24 where the cast and crew of Friends gathered every day for rehearsals, table reads, and the live taping of the famous sitcom for a decade, is opened by a familiar face. Slowly, David Schwimmer walks in on the sets, getting nostalgic looking at Monica’s kitchen, Central Perk (where

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Omaha’s Zoo Kicks Off Summer

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is ready for summer and happy to welcome visitors to the Zoo. Several exhibits and attractions will open this Friday, May 28, to celebrate Memorial Day, including the Alaskan Adventure Splashgrounds, Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Bay Family Children’s Adventure Trails, all rides, and the North Entrance. The

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A Thrilling Sequel You Must See in Theaters

Don’t make a sound…because the monsters are back and bloodthirsty as ever. A Quiet Place Part II comes to theaters after a year’s delay. I’m pleased to report the film is well worth the wait. The Abbott family has escaped their farm and must now find refuge in a terrifying world. They continue to be

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Omaha Zoo

Omaha’s Zoo Kicks Off Summer

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is ready for summer and happy to welcome visitors to the Zoo. Several exhibits and attractions will open this Friday, May 28, to celebrate Memorial Day, including the Alaskan Adventure Splashgrounds, Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Bay Family Children’s Adventure Trails, all rides, and the North Entrance. The

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Emma Stone & Emma Thompson Dazzle in Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada

Disney does The Devil Wears Prada as a classic cartoon villainess gets an ultra hip, haute punk couture origin story. Emma Stone burns down the screen as the wickedly glamorous Cruella. The skunk-haired baddie from 101 Dalmatians earns her dastardly reputation going toe to toe with an equally formidable adversary. Co-star Emma Thompson gives Meryl

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