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E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video g…
Lebanese composer, lyricist, Elias Rahbani dies at 82
BEIRUT (AP) — Elias Rahbani, a Lebanese composer and lyricist who wrote the music for some of the Arab world’s top performers, including Lebanon’s diva Fairouz, has died after battling COVID-19, his family said. He…
Larry King, hospitalized with COVID, moved out of ICU
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran talk show host Larry King, suffering from COVID-19, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own, a spokesman said on Monday.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and 'Sheena' star, dead at 65
NEW YORK (AP) — Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in “A View to a Kill” and appeared in the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” has died, several hours after she was mistakenly declared dead by her publicist and her pa…
Devils dance, observe virus protocols at Ecuador festival
PILLARO, Ecuador (AP) — Talk of the devil and he is bound to appear, the saying goes. In Ecuador, that means even during the pandemic.
Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stuck at home on a pandemic New Year's Eve, TV viewers turned to Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in big numbers for a virtual celebration, with Times Square largely empty as the bal…
Media captures unprecedented storming of U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK (AP) —
Pandemic-era Mardi Gras: No big crowds, but plenty of cake
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A subdued Carnival season began Wednesday after the coronavirus pandemic put an end to the crowd-heavy balls and street parades that draw thousands of people to the city every year.
Albert Roux, major influence on UK dining habits, dies at 85
LONDON (AP) — Albert Roux, the French-born chef and restaurateur who along with his late brother Michel had a profound influence on British dining habits, has died at 85.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that's just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
Albert Roux, major influence on UK's dining habits, has died
LONDON (AP) — Albert Roux, the French-born chef and restaurateur who along with his late brother Michel had a profound influence on British dining habits, has died. He was 85.
New this week: Morgan Wallen music, tiger cubs and 'Herself'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ adds $5.5 million in 2nd US weekend
In its second weekend in U.S. theaters, “Wonder Woman 1984” earned an estimated $5.5 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s a 67% drop for the superhero sequel, which is simultaneously p…
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Grammy Awards, slated for late January in Los Angeles, postponed to March due to coronavirus surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy Awards, slated for late January in Los Angeles, postponed to March due to coronavirus surge.