Entertainment
For the latest news in entertainment, see our articles and headlines below.
'A Taste of Ireland' set to showcase Irish music, dance and fun
MOSES LAKE — Three Eastern Washington venues will get their Taste of Ireland this spring when “A Taste of Ireland …
Apple Music launching shows with Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Music is launching several new radio shows hosted by A-list musical acts, including Snoop Dogg, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood.
Review: Roots rock and historical topics from Chuck Prophet
Chuck Prophet, “The Land That Time Forgot” (Yep Roc)
Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25
NEW YORK (AP) — That didn't take long: Just weeks after making history as the running mate for Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris will be the subject of a new picture book.
Lawsuit: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. raped New York woman in 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, according to a lawsuit that escalates the severity of the growing number of claims against him.
Review: An animal-rights parable in 'The One and Only Ivan'
A sweet if sleepy adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s 2012 children’s book, Disney’s
With travel limited, Hollywood looks to 'game changer' tech
NEW YORK (AP) — New LED video wall technology used in making last year’s “The Lion King” and “The Mandalorian” series could become more widespread as Hollywood production ramps back up during the pandemic.
Review: Troye Sivan mixes it up on 6-track EP 'In a Dream'
Troye Sivan, “In a Dream” (Capitol)
Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, many event organizers, mindful that the 19th Amendment originally benefited mostly white women, have been careful to present it as…
NBC News deletes tweet that Ocasio-Cortez called misleading
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News deleted a tweet early Wednesday about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's brief speech at the
Josh Groban won't let virus stop his live music and album
It's the sound of silence that Josh Groban finds hardest to hear during the pandemic.
5 highlights of the fall books season
NEW YORK (AP) — Five highlights of the fall books season, from literary fiction to topical non-fiction:
3 producers exit DeGeneres' show amid workplace complaints
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three producers of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” have exited amid allegations of a dysfunctional workplace that harbored misbehavior including sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks.
Audible best-sellers for week ending 8/14/2020
NONFICTION
Tyler Perry's work honored with 2020 Governors Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Perry has won awards from the NAACP and BET. Now he's getting a big one from the Television Academy: He and his foundation are the recipients of the 2020 Governors Award.
Netflix announces cast for 'Pinocchio' animated musical film
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The cast for Netflix’s new “Pinocchio” film has been chosen.