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WITI-TV meteorologist Condella to retire in May

Vince Condella, chief meteorologist at WITI-TV (Channel 6), is retiring after 34 years at the Fox affiliate.

The station, which made the announcement during its 9 p.m. newscast Wednesday, said Condella’s last day at the station will be May 25.

Condella started at WITI in 1982 and became chief meteorologist the next year.

“I am fortunate to be working for this TV station for over three decades. . . . WITI-TV allowed me to fulfill a lifelong passion,” he said in a statement released by WITI.

Porter, Nickerson guests on ‘Prairie Home’ Saturday

Willy Porter and Carmen Nickerson are the musical performers for Saturday’s taping of “A Prairie Home Companion” at the Milwaukee Theatre. It’s the last “Companion” taping Garrison Keillor will host in Milwaukee before retiring this year. The “Companion” taping is sold out, but it will be broadcast live at 5 p.m. Saturday on prairie home.org, Sirius Satellite Radio and area stations WHAD-FM (90.7) and WUWM-FM (89.7).

And Porter and Nickerson are also performing a show Saturday night at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. Tickets are $20 at the door and in advance at the Pabst Theater box office (144 E. Wells St.), the Riverside Theater box office (116 W. Wisconsin Ave.), (414) 286-3663 and pabsttheater.org.

Simone estate slams ‘Nina’ star Saldana on Twitter

If there was any doubt about how Nina Simone’s family feels about the upcoming biopic starring Zoe Saldana, recent social media posts make it clear they are not pleased.

A fresh round of criticism for the film erupted after the trailer and poster for “Nina” were unveiled Wednesday.

Saldana posted a quote from the singer and civil rights activist on Twitter, and Simone’s estate responded with: “Cool story but please take Nina’s name out your mouth. For the rest of your life.”

Simone’s daughter and others have decried the choice to cast a Hispanic actress as the AfricanAmerican activist since Saldana took the part in 2012. Her skin was apparently darkened for the role.