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BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 13-21
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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.
Leslie Jones to host ABC revival of 'Supermarket Sweep'
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Leslie Jones is joining the ranks of television game-show hosts.
Trebek: 'Jeopardy!' retirement isn't imminent despite cancer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The brief farewell that Alex Trebek says will close his final “Jeopardy!” episode isn't on the horizon.
'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.
Netflix leads GLAAD Media Awards with 15 noms, HBO scores 8
NEW YORK (AP) — With 15 nominations, Netflix is the top contender at the 31st annual GLAAD Media Awards, which honors media for fair and accurate representations of LGBTQ people.
R Kelly girlfriend charged after fight at singer's condo
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How Jeremy Sisto keeps the CBS drama 'FBI' moving briskly
NEW YORK (AP) — Kojak has his lollipop. Sherlock Holmes has his deerstalker cap. Jeremy Sisto has his pencil.
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'Ugly Betty' co-creator Silvio Horta dies in Miami at 45
MIAMI (AP) — Award-winning producer Silvio Horta, who was acclaimed for creating the hit series “Ugly Betty,” has died. He was 45.
Man saves California's oldest weekly newspaper from closure
DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A retiree has canceled an around-the-world trip to save California's oldest weekly newspaper, which was set to shut down when its editor retires this month.
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.
Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Aerosmith to perform at Grammy Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Billie Eilish and Lizzo, both nominated for the top four prizes at the Grammy Awards, are slated to perform at the live show later this month.
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Attorney for nearly two dozen Epstein accusers writes memoir
NEW YORK (AP) — The attorney of more than 20 alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein has written a book about his decade-long quest to bring the billionaire financier to justice.
Royal reset: Harry, Meghan aim to control their media image
LONDON (AP) — The relationship between Britain’s royals and the media is awkward, mistrustful — and seemingly inescapable. But now Meghan and Harry want out.