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BASIN EVENTS: May 1-9
COLUMBIA BASIN — Spring is finally here and it's time to get out in the sunshine. Music, sales and celebrations ga…
'Boys in the Band' movie keeps hurtful language of original
NEW YORK (AP) — Revisiting Mart Crowley’s seminal 1968 play, “The Boys in the Band,” in a new movie adaptation on Netflix privies viewers to both the early struggles of the gay community and the offensive, hurtful …
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…
Frederick Wiseman on the life of American institutions
NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Wiseman has spent more than half a century documenting American institutions.
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.
Review: Pandemic inspires Laura Jane Grace with new songs
Laura Jane Grace, “Stay Alive” (Polyvinyl Record Co.)
TV's 'Warrior' latest proof that Bruce Lee still holds sway
Even nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee can still make ripples.
Lily Collins scratches itch to travel with 'Emily in Paris'
NEW YORK (AP) — Lily Collins definitely had a perk working on her latest project: She lived in Paris for four months while filming the
Country star and hit Elvis songwriter Mac Davis dies at 78
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Mac Davis, who launched his career crafting the Elvis hits “A Little Less Conversation” and “In the Ghetto,” and whose own hits include “Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me,” has died. …
Review: In 'Dick Johnson Is Dead,' a celebration of life
Kirsten Johnson's last film, the autobiographical collage
Study: 1st Berlin fest chief had significant Nazi-era role
BERLIN (AP) — A study has concluded that the founding director of the Berlin International Film Festival made a “not insignificant” contribution to the German film system under Nazi rule and later covered up his ro…
Debate commission says it will make changes to format
NEW YORK (AP) — The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the
Argentine cartoonist Quino, creator of 'Mafalda' comic, dies
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Joaquín Salvador Lavado, an Argentine cartoonist better known as “Quino″ whose satirical comic strip about a socially conscious girl named Mafalda with a loathing for soup found fans …
Last solo recording of jazz icon Dave Brubeck to be released
RIO RANCHO, N.M, (AP) — Nearly eight years after his death, the final solo recording of late American jazz pianist legend Dave Brubeck is set for release next month.
Shania Twain reflects on breakout album that changed country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The record that turned Shania Twain from a struggling singer-songwriter from Canada into a global superstar also changed country music for years to come.
New Steinem biopic shines light on a sisterhood of activists
Among the pithy quips attributed to Gloria Steinem over the years is this reply to why she wasn't interested in getting married: “I can’t mate in captivity.”