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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 …
Albania’s writer Ismail Kadare awarded Neustadt Prize
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The U.S Embassy in Tirana on Monday said that Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has been awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Review: Dylan Farrow tries her hand at YA fantasy fiction
“Hush,” by Dylan Farrow (Wednesday Books)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 11-17
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 11-17:
Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country stars Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker are promising laughs and good music when they co-host this year's CMA Awards in November.
Obscure works by Chandler, Christie published this week
NEW YORK (AP) — Two of crime fiction's most famous storytellers, Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, also knew how to get a laugh.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close
LONDON (AP) — Shares in the company that owns the Regal, Cineworld and Picturehouse movie theaters fell as much as 58% after it said it will temporarily close the venues because delays to the latest James Bond film…
Oprah holds conversation with 'Caste' author on Apple TV+
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oprah Winfrey will have an in-depth conversation with famed author Isabel Wilkerson as part of the next episode of her “Oprah’s Book Club.”
'Saturday Night Live' recreates debate in 46th season opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Saturday Night Live” went political with a parody of this week’s presidential debate, Chris Rock's jab at President Donald Trump and Megan Thee Stallion's message supporting Black people during …
Black singer of regional Mexican music sparks buzz, emotion
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Before clicking the Instagram video, the sight intrigued most. Sarah Palafox, a Black woman, held an iPhone while standing in front of mariachis. When users turned on the volume, they heard …
Harvey Weinstein charged with 3 more rapes in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged Friday with the rapes of two more women and now faces 11 sexual assault counts involving five women in California as the former movie mogul serves prison time in New …
Derek Mahon, whose poem consoled during pandemic, dies at 78
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland-born poet Derek Mahon, whose verse brought consolation to many during the coronavirus pandemic, has died, his publisher said. He was 78.
Taiwanese talent win top prizes at Golden Melody Awards
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese talent took home many of the top prizes Saturday at the island's annual Golden Melody Awards, which attracts celebrities and musicians from across the Chinese-speaking world and is t…
Steve McQueen unveils an anthology of racism and resistance
NEW YORK (AP) — In a movie year mostly lacking big, ambitious releases, Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology is an unqualified main event. While many other filmmakers are on hold, the “12 Years a Slave” director h…
Zemeckis’ ‘The Witches’ heads to HBO Max for Halloween
The Robert Zemeckis adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s The Witches” has found a new home on HBO Max this month just in time for Halloween.
TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples.