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BASIN EVENTS: May 8-16
COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is just about perfect and there are things going on all over the Basin. Here are some…
Composing for flamingos: Duo pens score for nature special
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who composed the music to “The Lion King” is just as comfortable with real lions, too.
Chef and writer J. Kenji López-Alt cooks up a kid's book
NEW YORK (AP) — Pipo is a young girl in a new book for kids who insists that pizza is the best food on Earth.
'Hotel Rwanda' hero arrested on terror charges, say police
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1,200 people from the country's 1994 genocide, has been arrested by the Rwandan government on…
Classical agency Columbia Artists says it will shut down
NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia Artists Management Inc., one of the leading agencies representing classical music performers, says it is shutting down.
R&B singer Akon moves ahead with 'Akon City' in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — American R&B singer Akon is moving ahead with plans to create a futuristic pan-African city, announcing Monday that construction will begin next year on the $6 billion project despite global t…
Shock, grief, and gratitude after death of Chadwick Boseman
“He was a gentle soul and a brilliant artist, who will stay with us for eternity through his iconic performances over his short yet illustrious career. God bless Chadwick Boseman.” — Denzel Washington, via a statem…
VOA journalists protest new US global media chief's moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of journalists at Voice of America is protesting moves made by the U.S.-funded outlet’s new chief that they say are endangering their colleagues and the international broadcaster’s credibi…
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
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Niecy Nash surprises with wedding to singer Jessica Betts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and comedian Niecy Nash surprised fans with her weekend wedding to singer Jessica Betts.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 6-12
MTV VMAs honor Chadwick Boseman: ‘His impact lives forever’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman, whose death from colon cancer
20 new sexual assault counts filed against adult film actor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said.
'Tenet' launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — The first wave of big new movies released since the beginning of the pandemic, including Christopher Nolan's mind-bending thriller
Venice reclaims spotlight as 1st COVID-era film fest opens
VENICE (AP) — Venice is reclaiming its place as a top cultural destination with the opening of the Venice Film Festival — the first major in-person cinema showcase of the coronavirus era after Cannes canceled and o…
John Oliver: Name sewage plant for me, I'll give to charity
Comedian John Oliver upped the stakes in a tongue-in-cheek spat with a Connecticut city, offering to donate $55,000 to charity if officials follow through on