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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…
DiCaprio, Zellweger and more Oscar hopefuls attend luncheon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Zellweger, Al Pacino and dozens of other Academy Award nominees bowed their heads in a moment of silence Monday for Kobe Bryant to open the annual Oscars luncheon, a somber moment in an oth…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 2-8
Feb. 2: Comedian Tom Smothers is 83. Singer Graham Nash is 78. Actor Bo Hopkins is 76. Singer Howard Bellamy (The Bellamy Brothers) is 74. TV chef Ina Garten is 72. Actor Jack McGee is 71. Actor Brent Spiner is 71…
'Palm Springs' sets a new Sundance record in $17.5M sale
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The “Groundhog Day”-esque comedy “Palm Springs,” by Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island, has set a new acquisition record at the Sundance Film Festival by 69 cents.
Grammys honor Nipsey Hussle with a soaring performance
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled and a host of musicians paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle at the Grammy Awards, filling the vast stage with a soaring performance of his music.
Review: Novel by Paul Yoon offers rare view of war-torn Laos
“Run Me to Earth,” Simon & Schuster, by Paul Yoon
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the red carpet to the main stage, sadness loomed
Week 1 of Weinstein trial: Vile allegations, X-rated gifts
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein trundled into court this week for the start of a New York City rape trial, facing the prospect of a conviction that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.
New documentary cloaks anonymous sources in 'face doubles'
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — In documentaries, anonymous sources have often been reduced to a shadowy, voice-distorted figure — or worse, a pixelated blur. But a new documentary premiering Sunday at the Sundance Film Fes…
Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in LA sports, basketball world
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of basketball players worldwide with sublime skills and an unquenchable competitive fire.
At Sundance, Lin-Manuel Miranda shares the spotlight
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda knows that, for some, the story of his life is already written.
Khashoggi documentary 'The Dissident' lands at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — A searing documentary about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi made its anticipated debut at the Sundance Film Festival, unveiling a detailed investigation into the Saud…
Librarians honor books by Luiselli and Higginbotham
NEW YORK (AP) — Valeria Luiselli's novel “Lost Children Archive” and Adam Higginbotham's nonfiction “Midnight in Chernobyl” have been awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal, a $5,000 prize presented by the American Libr…
'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' by Billie Eilish wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 'When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?' by Billie Eilish wins album of the year at the Grammy Awards.
'Bad Boys,' '1917' best 'The Gentleman' at box office
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — “Boys” trumped “Gentlemen” in movie theaters over the weekend as Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s “Bad Boys for Life” easily remained the top ticket seller over newcomer “The Gentlemen.”