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This day in pop culture for February 25

On this day in pop culture history, Mel Gibson’s most controversial film opened in theaters, “The Lawrence Welk Show” ran out of bubbles, and Oregon State started the gas tax.
On most Saturday nights at our farm, the channel and show viewing at suppertime is almost always the same: “The Lawrence Welk ...
The ‘Office’ alum teams with ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Scrubs’ creator Bill Lawrence for a series exploring fatherhood and academia, which HBO sees as an anchor point for its comedy slate. By David Canfield ...
MORGANTOWN — It wasn’t prompted by bubbles or smiling Norwegian accordion virtuosos. No polka, waltzes or big band swing. Just an unexpected email from a big, big […] ...
A biography of bandleader Lawrence Welk penned by University of Saint Francis President Lance Richey has won him an Independent Press Award. Richey’s three-volume recounting of the life of the man ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Monongalia County Commissioners have joined a growing list of local government officials to sign off on a letter of support honoring the 70th anniversary of “The Lawrence ...
Seattle Seahawks defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence addressed Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, a historic moment as the first solo Latino artist to take the stage, while speaking to the ...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The grandsons of the late Lawrence Welk, who is well known as the host of the popular Lawrence Welk show, are speaking out after taking legal action ...
NEW YORK, N.Y. — For a winter family outing in Manhattan, the Gazillion Bubble Show has continued to offer a visually engaging experience for audiences of all ages. My adult children, husband and I ...
Guy Hovis, a singer who charmed television audiences for 12 years on “The Lawrence Welk Show” as part of a popular husband-and-wife duo, died Jan. 22 at age 84, PEOPLE reports. His former wife and ...
A legendary singer who rose to fame performing on “The Lawrence Welk Show” has died. He was 84. Singer Guy Hovis died on Jan. 22 after spending the last few weeks in the hospital, his former wife, ...