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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 …
Star power helps uplift, connect Hawaii elementary school
HONOLULU (AP) — Some of Hawaii’s most popular musical artists have appeared before an unlikely audience — a small elementary school on Oahu’s windward coast.
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.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24
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Wave of 'Nutcracker' cancellations hits dance companies hard
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — For many, it's not Christmas without the dance of Clara, Uncle Drosselmeyer, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and, of course, the Nutcracker Prince.
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…
Review: Spike Lee, David Byrne take us on a hypnotic journey
Ever since the pandemic darkened theaters earlier this year, sending the entire performing arts world into a catastrophic state of limbo, we’ve seen all manner of creative virtual substitutes: Digital dance seasons…
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 …
Review: 'A Song for the Dark Times' contains two mysteries
“A Song for the Dark Times,” by Ian Rankin (Little, Brown)
Disney recruits Rapsody, others for EP honoring Black lives
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-nominated gifted lyricist Rapsody has written “maybe 15 verses this year to reflect the times” — as she put it — about the Black experience. So when Disney asked the rapper to pen a new tune …
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Review: Liam Neeson is thrilless in awful 'Honest Thief'
Liam Neeson, we've been told, has a particular set of skills. One of those skills apparently is picking some movies that stink.
Disney reorg to further bolster company's focus on streaming
Disney said Monday that it is reorganizing its business units to focus even more on streaming.
Penguin Random House, PEN America team up to Book the Vote
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Gaiman, Anita Hill and Ann Patchett will be among the contributors to Book the Vote, an online initiative to provide information on the electoral system, voting registration and civic topics.
Review: In 'S---house,' a college coming-of-age comedy
You would assume a college comedy with the unprintable title of “S—-house” to be another sad, low-brow retread of “Animal House.” You would almost bet on it. But 22-year-old Cooper Raiff's is not only not that film…