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BASIN EVENTS Nov. 6-14
COLUMBIA BASIN — Now that everyone has adjusted from the Daylight Saving Time changeover, it’s time to get out of …
Review: NCT borrow the romance of the past for new album
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'Two and a Half Men' star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including “Mystic Pizza” and…
Laila Ali salutes social activism of athletes with awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Laila Ali is applauding athletes who speak out about social issues. She thinks her father would, too.
Cuomo warns scofflaw schools, seeks Chainsmokers gig fine
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that New York would seek $20,000 in fines against the promoters who organized a July concert by The Chainsmokers that saw widespread violations of social distanc…
List of Billboard Music Awards winners in top categories
A list of winners in the top categories at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, held Wednesday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
New York Philharmonic cancels entire 2020-21 season
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will miss an entire season for the first time in its 178-year history and is seeking to expedite the renovation of David Geffen Hall that had been set to impact performance…
Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for protecting Black women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her.
Golden Globes group gives $5.1 million in grants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of entertainment’s biggest names from Nicole Kidman to John David Washington shared encouraging words for aspiring young creators whose organizations were collectively granted millions by th…
Hong Kong orchestra quarantines after member contracts COVID
HONG KONG (AP) — About 100 members of a Hong Kong orchestra are being quarantined after one of its members tested positive for the coronavirus.
'Driving While Black' shows history of US Black motorists
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A new film examines the history of African Americans driving on the road from the Great Depression to the height of the Civil Rights movement.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24:
French Genghis Khan exhibit put off over interference claims
PARIS (AP) — A French museum has postponed an exhibit about Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan citing interference by the Chinese government, which it accuses of trying to rewrite history.
Bollywood's powerful file suit against Indian news channels
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top Bollywood filmmakers and industry unions have filed a lawsuit against two popular TV news channels, asking them to refrain from "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks against Bollywo…
Filmmaker's trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new leadership, Sudanese film director Hajooj Kuka was arrested during a theater workshop by the security …
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin dies at age 79
CAIRO (AP) — Mahmoud Yassin, an Egyptian actor and pillar of the country's film industry during the second half of the 20th century, has died. He was 79.