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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home wi…
New picture book series celebrates kitties and unicorns
NEW YORK (AP) — The best-selling team behind the “Princess in Black” children's series is looking to an even younger audience for its latest project.
'The Nest' author has new novel scheduled for 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of the million-selling debut novel “The Nest” has another story of family drama coming out next year.
Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a pre-pandemic world, the Academy of Country Music Awards advertised itself as country music’s night to party with gambling, after-parties and a Las Vegas-style attitude.
Madonna to direct, co-write biopic about herself
NEW YORK (AP) — A biopic about Madonna has found a uniquely qualified director: Madonna, herself.
Stars reunite for 'Princess Bride' Democratic fundraiser
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — For those who find it “inconceivable” for President Donald Trump to serve a second term, Wisconsin Democrats offered a star-packed live-streamed script reading of “The Princess Bride” to help J…
Trump a new regular on 'Fox & Friends'? Not so fast
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump says he's coming back as a regular guest on the morning show “Fox & Friends.”
At 70, Billy Ocean returns with an album to 'lift you up'
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Ocean is angry. But you won't hear it in his music.
Chadwick Boseman buried near South Carolina hometown
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chadwick Boseman was buried near his South Carolina hometown six days after he died at his home in Los Angeles, according to a death certificate obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
New PBS film probes construction boom on Latino workers
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Since the Great Recession, cities like Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Hobbs, New Mexico, have seen construction booms. Homes and skyscrapers have popped up almost overnight thanks to cheap la…
UN enlists slew of celebrities for film on global issues
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations has enlisted a slew of celebrities including multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé, actor Don Cheadle and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai for a film promoting actions to t…
Paris Hilton says she 'feels free' after YouTube documentary
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a scene in a new documentary about Paris Hilton, where the so-called socialite is speaking with former classmates from a Utah boarding school. They joke about how on her reality series “The …
CNBC host: Calling Speaker Pelosi 'Crazy Nancy' was 'stupid'
CNBC host Jim Cramer says he made a “very stupid comment” by referring to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as “Crazy Nancy” during a televised interview Tuesday morning that sparked criticism on social media.
Legal advocates line up on both sides of Bill Cosby's appeal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Legal advocates are lining up on both sides of actor Bill Cosby’s appeal as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to review his 2018 sex assault conviction.
Israeli court sentences model Bar Refaeli for tax evasion
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court sentenced top model Bar Refaeli on Monday to nine months of community service and sentenced her mother to 16 months in prison, ending a prolonged tax evasion case that had s…
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.