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BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — Shh! Hear that? It’s the last quiet time before the holidays begin in earnest. Here are a few way…
Three finalists announced Thursday for $20,000 Story Prize
NEW YORK (AP) — Short-story collections by Zadie Smith, Edwidge Danticat and Kali Fajardo-Anstine are finalists for the Story Prize, a $20,000 award for outstanding short fiction.
Brazil's Supreme Court allows gay Jesus film on Netflix
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order that allows streaming service Netflix to continue exhibiting a satirical film depicting Jesus as a gay man and reaffirmed Br…
The Rock to revisit younger years in new NBC comedy series
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dwayne Johnson will revisit his younger years in a new NBC series, “The Rock,” which is the retired pro wrestler's nickname.
Frustration with lack of diversity grows at Romance Writers
NEW YORK (AP) — Turmoil continued Thursday at the Romance Writers of America as it faced another high-level departure and several publishers announced they would not participate in this summer's annual conference.
Rapper Trick Daddy arrested in Miami on DUI, drug charges
MIAMI (AP) — Rapper Trick Daddy is facing charges of cocaine possession and driving under the influence after an officer found him apparently asleep behind the wheel on Saturday in Miami, authorities said.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows:
Megyn Kelly says she did 'twirl' before Roger Ailes, too
NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly says she did the “twirl” before Roger Ailes, too.
'Like a Boss' female-led cast leads to new bonds, friendship
NEW YORK (AP) — Salma Hayek said the new comedy “Like a Boss” created an opportunity for her to work with more female actors than usual compared to previous films.
Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67.
Edd Byrnes, who played "Kookie" in "77 Sunset Strip," dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edd Byrnes, who played cool kid Kookie on the hit TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” scored a gold record with a song about his character’s hair-combing obsession and later appeared in the movie “Grease,…
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Netflix leads all nominees for NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix will make its presence felt at next month's 51st NAACP Image Awards.
R. Kelly girlfriend pleads not guilty to battery charge
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'Holy Grail' digital effects rewinding the clock for actors
LONDON (AP) — With Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” expected to battle “Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood” and “1917” for the best picture Oscar in February, all eyes are on the special effects team that made the spra…
'Grey's Anatomy' veteran cast member leaves the series
NEW YORK (AP) — “Grey's Anatomy” has said goodbye to one of the long-running medical drama's original cast members — Justin Chambers.