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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home wi…
National Museum of African American Music to open next month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new museum in Tennessee that focuses on African American music will open next month in Nashville.
Colorado's Tattered Cover bookstore sold to local investors
NEW YORK (AP) — A leading independent bookstore, the Colorado-based Tattered Cover, has been sold to a group of investors and will become the country's largest Black-led bookseller.
2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and Floyd
When the coronavirus pushed people out of the world and into homebound isolation, the small-screen's role grew bigger than ever.
National Zoo extends panda deal with China through 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Zoo has struck a new extension of its longstanding agreement with the Chinese government that will keep the zoo's iconic giant pandas in Washington for another three years.
America's biggest dog show moves to ABC under AKC-ESPN deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The biggest dog show in the country is about to bark at a much bigger audience.
AP's song of the year: Keedron Bryant's 'I Just Wanna Live'
NEW YORK (AP) — The top 10 songs of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the songs can be found
Indian couple help traditional artisans get back to business
NEW DELHI (AP) — “Sanjhi,” the ancient Indian art of paper-cutting using nature-inspired motifs, is how Ram Soni puts food on the table. It's also a carefully preserved skill passed down through generations in his …
New this week: Jingle Ball 2020 & 2 doses of Meryl Streep
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Audible enlists Waithe, Gladwell to help find new talent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lena Waithe and Malcolm Gladwell will join several influencers on an advisory board for Audible to help discover new talent.
'The Undoing' creator lured back to network TV for 'Big Sky'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Writer-producer David E. Kelley gifted network TV with three decades of hits, including “Ally McBeal,” “The Practice” and “Boston Legal.” Then he switched to a new canvas, premium cable, to make …
NY Philharmonic musicians agree to 4 years of wage cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic, silenced from performances at Lincoln Center since March by the coronavirus pandemic, has agreed to a four-year labor contract with its musicians through Sept. 20, 2024, t…
Q&A: Soderbergh on his 'boat movie' & the blockbuster's fate
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Soderbergh calls it “the boat movie” even though he’s not supposed to call it “the boat movie.”
Longtime National Spelling Bee director steps down
The longtime executive director of the Scripps National Spelling Bee has stepped down.
Obama, Patti Smith among PEN America honorees
NEW YORK (AP) — Artists, activists and a former president gathered online for PEN America's annual gala, held virtually this year because of the pandemic.
Al Michaels voted Frick winner for baseball’s Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Al Michaels refers to his lack of baseball for much of his career “the one regret I might have.”