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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…
Feds urge judge to OK prison deals for Loughlin, Giannulli
BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors urged a judge Monday to accept deals that call for “Full House” actor Lori Loughlin to spend two months in prison and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, to serve five…
Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Utah’s ballot this November as an unaffiliated presidential candidate, an elections official said Monday.
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.
Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana on 'The Crown'
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Crown” has found its Princess Diana.
Review: Roots rock and historical topics from Chuck Prophet
Chuck Prophet, “The Land That Time Forgot” (Yep Roc)
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…
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.
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.
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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.
New this week: Tim McGraw music, Democrats meet & 'The 24th'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.