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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…
US vetted stars' politics to showcase Trump virus response
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public relations firms hired by the Department of Health and Human Services vetted political views of hundreds of celebrities for a planned $250 million ad blitz aimed at portraying President Dona…
New channel offers fare for women in the LGBTQ community
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An online channel devoted to women in the LGBTQ community is launching with shows including a pandemic-set romantic comedy and a paranormal drama.
Television special to replace canceled 2021 Rose Parade
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The 2021 Rose Parade is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but viewers will still get a show with a two-hour television special on New Year’s Day, organizers said.
Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90
LONDON (AP) — Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugge…
Charlie Hebdo: Proud to provoke Islamists, despite violence
PARIS (AP) — It’s been targeted again and again, threatened and firebombed and struck in an attack that killed a dozen staff members, but satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo won’t stop poking fun at Islamic ex…
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost have tied the knot a year after engagement.
The University of Pittsburgh acquires August Wilson trove
NEW YORK (AP) — The University of Pittsburgh has acquired the archive of the late playwright and Pittsburgh native son August Wilson, a trove that contains recordings, letters, artwork, poetry, unpublished work and…
Actor Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam
BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin has reported to a federal prison in California to begin serving her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal, authorities said Friday.
Dove Awards name for KING & COUNTRY top artist
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brother duo for KING & Country earned their first artist of the year award at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, which aired on Friday without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandem…
Andrew Lloyd Webber releases first song from 'Cinderella'
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of his “Jesus Christ Superstar” album with the first single from his latest musical, “Cinderella.”
Carnegie Hall to remain closed through April 5
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall has extended its closure due to the coronavirus pandemic through April 5.
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Girl Scouts tweet, then delete post about Amy Coney Barrett
A tweet by the Girl Scouts congratulating new Supreme Court Justice
Review: A counterpoint to dissonance by mother-daughter duo
Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche, "I Can Still Hear You” (StorySound)
Gospel star Bishop Rance Allen dead at 71
NEW YORK (AP) — Gospel star Rance Allen, whose Rance Allen Group drew upon contemporary sounds for such 1970s hits as “Ain't No Need of Crying” and “I Belong To You" and anticipated such crossover gospel artists as…