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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…
Dave Burd, aka Lil Dicky, brings comic styling to television
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dave Burd's persona as rapper Lil Dicky is already a hit, having released music with some of the genre's biggest names.
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…
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.
R. Kelly girlfriend pleads not guilty to battery charge
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Girlfriends of R Kelly fight inside singer's Chicago condo
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say two girlfriends of R. Kelly fought Wednesday inside the embattled singer’s Trump Tower condominium , resulting in one of the women being taken to a nearby hospital.
Tokyo Olympics creative director out over 'power harassment'
TOKYO (AP) — One of the creative directors for this year's Tokyo Olympics has resigned following allegations of what are being termed “power harassment.”
Are child crusaders, heroes fair game for adult critics?
NEW YORK (AP) — The point where childhood ends and adulthood begins isn't as straightforward as it seems. Add the limelight and things can get complicated for young people who either voluntarily or through circumst…
Country Music Hall of Fame breaks attendance record in 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said nearly 1.3 million people visited the Nashville, Tennessee, museum last year, breaking an annual attendance record.
John Legend, H.E.R. to perform at Prince tribute concert
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, H.E.R. and Earth, Wind & Fire are set to perform at a Prince tribute concert this month.
'Pose' cast, Niecy Nash, Matsoukas to be honored by Essence
NEW YORK (AP) — Emmy winner Niecy Nash, the groundbreaking cast of the hit TV series “Pose,” Grammy-winning music video director Melina Matsoukas and “Captain Marvel” actress Lashana Lynch will be honored at the 20…
OK boomer: 'thirtysomething' sequel to reunite original cast
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — ABC has given the go-ahead to a pilot for “thirtysomething(else)," a sequel to the series that followed a group of baby boomers and their struggles.
Review: Paris projects ready to ignite in 'Les Miserables'
Ladj Ly’s muscular police procedural “Les Miserables” is much leaner than Victor Hugo’s sprawling novel and shares little with it besides a suburban Paris setting. But they’re united in their sympathy for — and bel…
Brazil judge orders Netflix to remove film with gay Jesus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Wednesday ordered Netflix to stop showing a Christmas special that some called blasphemous for depicting Jesus as a gay man and which prompted a gasoline bomb attack on th…
Jackie, Tito Jackson return to Gary to tour hometown school
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Two of Michael Jackson’s brothers returned to their hometown of Gary, Indiana, to watch students perform at a school the siblings last visited nearly a half-century ago.
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