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BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to …
Sundance festival kicks off with Taylor Swift, 'Crip Camp'
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Plenty of change is in the air at the Sundance Film Festival, where 128 feature films are set to premiere over the next 10 days beginning Thursday.
Review: Allende novel seeks to spotlight footnote of history
"A Long Petal of the Sea: a Novel,” Ballantine Books, by Isabel Allende
Elton John, Erivo, Menzel, Metz among Oscar performers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The singers from five Oscar-nominated songs will reprise their performances live at next month's Academy Awards.
A #MeToo moment: Harvey Weinstein's rape trial opens
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein arrived at court Wednesday to face the biggest trial of the #
After 40 Years, Grammy show producer bows out his way
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With this Sunday’s Grammy ceremony to be his last after 40 years of producing it, Ken Ehrlich could be excused for creating a few moments in the show to look back on his own legacy, which include…
Illinois prosecutors make plan for their 1st R. Kelly trial
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois prosecutors said Wednesday that the first of four Chicago sexual abuse cases against R. Kelly that they'll take to trial involves a hairdresser who says the R&B singer forced himself on her …
Judge: Actor awaiting road rage trial can't go to Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that a Mexican actor won't be able to return to his native country while he awaits trial on a charge that he fatally punched a man during a road rage confrontation.
From Erivo to Pacino, TV critics meeting draws stars in
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — When members of the Television Critics Association gather each January to preview upcoming programs and hear from those who make them, the result can be a kind of exotic celebrity zoo. This …
Hallmark media CEO leaves, month after same-sex ad backlash
NEW YORK (AP) — The head of Hallmark's media business is leaving the company after 11 years, just a month after its flagship Hallmark Channel faced an outcry over a decision to pull an ad with a lesbian couple kiss…
Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band for Grammy honors
BOSTON (AP) — A judge has told Aerosmith's drummer Joey Kramer to dream on if he hopes to rejoin the band as it's set to perform and be honored at Grammy events this week.
Detroit orchestra names Jader Bignamini next music director
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday announced the selection of Italian conductor Jader Bignamini as its next music director.
Review: 'The Last Full Measure' fumbles its proud mission
There's been a lot of talk recently about so-called “dad movies,” partly sparked by the success of “Ford v Ferrari.” And when it comes to that driving flick, a new movie says, “Hold onto your Dockers.”
'Sesame Street' comforts children displaced by Syrian war
NEW YORK (AP) — “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war.
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Portraits of Obamas to begin 5-city US tour in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — The official portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama from the National Portrait Gallery will begin a five-city national tour in Chicago in June 2021.