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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…
National Symphony cancels 3 China concerts due to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Symphony Orchestra has canceled two concerts in Beijing and one in Shanghai next month following China's virus outbreak.
Nikitin replaces Terfel at Wagner's Dutchman at Met Opera
NEW YORK (AP) — Evgeny Nikitin will replace Bryn Terfel in the title role of the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Wagner's "Die Fliegende Hollaender (The Flying Dutchman)" that opens March 2.
Prosecution rests, defense gets turn at Weinstein rape trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial rested their case Thursday after more than two weeks of testimony punctuated by harrowing accounts from six women, including some who said he ignored ple…
Weinstein accuser says he trapped her during hotel assault
NEW YORK (AP) — As Harvey Weinstein stripped off his clothes, pulled down her dress and groped her breast in a hotel bathroom in 2013, Lauren Marie Young says he also offered a chilling excuse for his lewd behavior…
TV news ready to shift gears after impeachment saga ends
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate's vote to acquit President Donald Trump not only ended the impeachment saga Wednesday, it shut off the source of hours of programming for television news networks.
Women vying for Oscars salute their progress, snubs aside
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The mood at Diane von Furstenberg’s lunch honoring this year’s female Oscar contenders could have been downbeat, given the shutout of women directors for Sunday’s awards. Instead, it wa…
Oscar Predictions: Can 'Parasite' upset '1917'?
NEW YORK (AP) — Ahead of Sunday’s 92nd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle shares his predictions for a ceremony with a lot of locks but the potential for a few surprises.
King angry at CBS promo of interview questions about Bryant
NEW YORK (AP) — In the wake of a social media backlash, CBS' Gayle King says she is embarrassed and angry with how the network promoted part of her interview with WNBA star Lisa Leslie that concerned the late Kobe …
'The Masked Singer' hopes to take advantage of rare edge
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox will find out soon whether “The Masked Singer” benefits from the best time slot in television.
Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king.
Reiner, Hamill and more react to Kirk Douglas' death
NEW YORK (AP) — — “To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard …
Shannen Doherty says she is battling stage 4 breast cancer
NEW YORK (AP) — Shannen Doherty is battling a recurrence of breast cancer that has progressed to stage four, telling fans “it's a bitter pill to swallow.”
Review: Green Day returns with snarling and lean album
Green Day, “Father of All...” (Reprise/Warner)
Review: Stone Temple Pilots unplug for terrific 'Perdida'
Stone Temple Pilots, “Perdida” (Rhino)
Rolling Stones returning to North America for 15-city tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven't played in years.