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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…
Actors and Disney World reach deal after virus testing fight
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World and the union for its actors and singers reached an agreement on Wednesday that will allow them to return to work, more than a month after they said they were locked out of th…
Lindsay Ell confronts her trauma on vulnerable new album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Lindsay Ell lived alone with guilt and shame for years, but it took seeing herself in the story of another young girl to realize that she didn’t have to be defined by her trau…
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart to join Country Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Review: Bombings and a disappearance fuel Parker's new novel
“Then She Vanished,” by T. Jefferson Parker (Putnam)
US-Apple-Books-Top-10
1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Petitti leaves MLB after 12 years for video, esports company
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Petitti is leaving Major League Baseball after 12 years to become president of sports and entertainment for the video game and esports company Activision Blizzard Inc. on Aug. 17.
Trump lip-sync star Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sarah Cooper, whose lip-sync parodies of President Donald Trump are an online sensation, is coming to Netflix with a variety special.
Sharon Stone writes memoir that doesn't 'pull any punches'
NEW YORK (AP) — Sharon Stone has taken on a new, real-life role — memoir writer.
American hopes to charm Brits in soccer series 'Ted Lasso'
NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Sudeikis was a huge sports fan growing up in Kansas, especially basketball. Not so much that game where you kick a ball into a goal.
Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger greet baby daughter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” and “extremely blessed" after she gave birth to their first child together.
Music Review: Kathleen Edwards is back with 'Total Freedom'
Kathleen Edwards, “Total Freedom” (Dualtone)
New this week: Selena Gomez, Jason Sudeikis & Gloria Estefan
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Fox news, business cable channels to stream internationally
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international.
All Night Long: Lionel Richie recalls closing 1984 Olympics
EDITORS — With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press is looking back at the history of Summer Games. Lionel Richie, then just starting his solo career, sp…
Film Review: A teenage political experiment in ‘Boys State’
Teenage political junkies at a leadership conference doesn’t seem like the most riveting subject matter for a documentary. As a product of teenage leadership conferences, I assumed that at best, maybe, it could be …