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BASIN EVENTS: March 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is in sight and there’s lots to do this month in the Basin. Here are a few suggestions.
Roman Polanski honors Poles who saved him from the Holocaust
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski returned to Poland, the country of his youth, and paid tribute on Thursday to a Polish couple who took him in and protected him when he was a child, savi…
Stephen King's thriller 'Mr. Mercedes' gets another chance
NEW YORK (AP) — One of Stephen King’s most creepy and tense stories was hiding in plain sight.
Taraji P. Henson to host ‘New Jack Swing’ podcast series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taraji P. Henson will host a new podcast series focused on the story behind the New Jack Swing music era.
An iPad replaces cow art in parody book ‘Good Morning Zoom’
NEW YORK (AP) — The cow art is gone, as is the red balloon, but the calming style of the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” shines through in the whimsical parody poking fun at lockdown life “Good Morning Zoom.”
Time's Up study: Many who report harassment face retaliation
Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from retaliation if…
Out and about again: Queen Elizabeth in visit with William
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday carried out her first public engagement outside of a royal residence since early March when the coronavirus pandemic started to impact upon on all aspects of day-to-day …
Review: Is Springsteen's 'Letter to You' a goodbye note?
Bruce Springsteen, “Letter to You" (Columbia)
Indian cinemas reopen after going dark for months amid virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — Seven months after screens went dark, cinemas reopened Thursday in much of India with mostly old titles on the marquee — a sign of the country’s efforts to return to normal as the pace of coronavir…
Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Broadway reaches for normalcy with Tony Award nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway's coronavirus-shortened season is getting an awards process that reflects this tumultuous year — incomplete, seemingly unfair and filled with loss.
Johnsons are 'sipping tea' for 'black-ish' family portrait
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When ABC decided the Johnsons of “black-ish” were due a portrait, it sought an artist who understood the family's perspective.
Activist fined for dislodging African art from Paris museum
PARIS (AP) — A Congolese activist was fined 2,000 euros ($2,320) on Wednesday for trying to take a 19th-century African funeral pole from a Paris museum in a protest against colonial-era injustice that he streamed …
Japanese director known for single shots releases Zoom film
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for his latest project turned to a video tool that’s become an everyday part of this pandemic…
Stevie Wonder releases 2 new songs, gives health update
NEW YORK (AP) — Stevie Wonder released two new songs Tuesday reflecting the current times that he hopes inspires change.