By Jim Hagerty Reporter MIAMI - Matt "Guitar" Murphy, best known for his role as the lead guitarist in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers," died Friday. He was 88. Before he was tapped for the hit movie and as a touring musician with…

By Victor Yehling WNIJ News SALT LAKE CITY - Crawford Gates, longtime music director for the Rockford Symphony Orchestra and the Beloit Janesville Symphony Orchestra and professor emeritus at Beloit College, died at the age of 96 in the…

ARIES You’re going to need to tell it like it is if you ever want to solve that long-standing financial conundrum. You’ll plan a long-term project with your partner, and this will solidify your relationship for the foreseeable future.…

By Jake Coyle AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — "Ocean's 8," the female-fronted overhaul of the starry heist franchise, opened with an estimated $41.5 million at the box office, taking the weekend's top spot from the fast-falling "Solo: A…

By Angela Charton Associated Press PARIS (AP) — American TV celebrity and food writer Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his hotel room Friday in France while working on his CNN series on culinary traditions around the world. He was 61.…

By Todd Houston Contributor Rockford Rocked Interview: Greg Kihn! How are you doing Man? Greg Kihn: Doing great Todd! RRI: What’s going on with this Rick Springfield ‘Best in Show’ tour? You guys are going to be at Rockton’s…

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ).push({}); ARIES You’ll discover yourself an unsuspected artistic talent. One thing’s for sure: your creativity will know no limits. You may agree to volunteer for a cause you hold dear. TAURUS…

By Kathi KresolContributor Cemeteries have attracted people for as long as they have existed. Some are drawn to the place because they have a loved one that has been laid to rest there. Others want to experience the beautiful statues and…

By Paula HendricksonContributor Some TV series, like FX’s The Americans, which aired its series finale last week, get to go out on a high note, while other shows end seasons leaving fans wondering if there will be another season at all.…

 ARIES You’ll feel particularly emotional for a few days this week. Luckily, you’ll still manage to keep smiling and make people around you laugh. TAURUS At work, you’ll find yourself in a good position to conclude an important…

 ARIES Expect a mountain of work to take care of this week. You won’t have much time to catch up around the water cooler. Your health might suffer from the added stress; get some rest before it becomes unmanageable. TAURUS You’ll…

By Todd HoustonFor Rockford Rocked InterviewsContributor Let’s face it, if you lived through and survived the 1980s you deserve some kind of an award. Period. If you not only survived the 1980s but also made it out with your dignity…

By Paula Hendrickson Contributor Every spring ad buyers gather in New York as broadcast and cable networks – and now streaming services, too – throw star-studded presentations to reveal their fall lineups. It’s also when a lot of…

 ARIES You’ll finally have everything you need to tackle a side project or learn a new skill. If you play your cards right, what starts out as a hobby could develop into a source of income for your later years. TAURUS You’ll feel the…

By Andrew DaltonAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Margot Kidder, who starred as Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in the "Superman" film franchise of the 1970s and 1980s, has died. Kidder died Sunday at her home in…