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Hoosier Valerie Rockey Taps Into Reality-Show Stardom

The 20-year-old Franklin Central grad began dancing at age 3 at the Tippy Toes School of Dance on the south side.

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Ask Me Anything: Julian Batts

Carmel native Julian Batts earned a dubious 15 minutes of fame in the spring by mispronouncing “Achilles” on Wheel of Fortune—after landing on the $1 million spot. But he recovered nicely, winning $11,700 and making the national-media rounds with a good attitude. This month,  he returns to college with his perspective intact and a cushy […]

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Reality Bites for Loreal Gavin

“Sometimes when you’re going down—when a dish doesn’t work out the way you want it to—you have to keep a smile on your face.”

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Video: David Letterman Pokes 'Under the Dome'

See the hilarious clip—and find out why ‘Under the Dome’ star Dean Norris loves Indiana.

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Reasons to See Cheyenne Jackson at The Cabaret

Previous incarnations of his ‘Cocktail Hour’ show featured arrangements of songs by Joni Mitchell, Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, and Amy Winehouse.

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Comedy Central Show Parodies DePauw University

The episode featured scientist Percy Julian but focused on his struggles with the campus’s treatment of black students rather than his academic success.

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The Hoosierist Talks Gambling, TV News Subtitles & More

Back in the ’80s, you couldn’t shuffle a deck of cards in the Hoosier State without someone looking at you sideways. But today, the only things beyond the pale are dog racing, cockfighting, sports betting, and anything Internet-based.

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The Cure for Josh Kaufman Withdrawal

Look for the wonderfully weird 18-year-old to go far on this season of So You Think You Can Dance, an unsung summer delight.

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Show and Tell: Actor Dean Norris’s High School Years

IM found a stash of yearbooks from Norris’s Clay High School in South Bend, spanning 1979 to 1981—a treasure trove of before-he-was-famous photos that, far as we can tell, have never been seen outside of Northern Indiana.

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Ryan Hunter-Reay, John Green & David Letterman Cross Paths in NYC

Hunter-Reay was in the New York neighborhood of Green’s movie premiere to film an episode of The Late Show. Here’s what happened.

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The Amazing Disgrace of Our Language

I have a new semantic bone to pick: overuse of the adjective “amazing,” which now describes everything from a red-carpet gown to a robot.

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Fictional Hurricane Sweeps Away LeBron, Heat

Louis C.K. accomplished what the Indiana Pacers couldn’t Monday night—he got rid of LeBron James and the rest of the Miami Heat.

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Video: Josh Kaufman Swarmed by Fans at Indy Airport

Originally, a grand arrival greeting had been organized for 9:15 p.m. Thursday—but then Voice victor Kaufman’s flight was delayed.

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Tweets of the Week: Josh Kaufman Edition

Via @PetethePlanner: “Weird day in Indy. The city got 3rd for #SuperBowl2018. The Pacers got 2nd in their playoff game. And @iamjoshkaufman got 1st on The Voice.”

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Josh Kaufman Seizes Spot in 'The Voice' Finale

What’s more, Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance to announce that he will perform on the season finale. He may play “All of the Stars,” a song he wrote for The Fault in Our Stars film based on John Green’s hit YA novel.

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