Entertainment
For the latest news in entertainment, see our articles and headlines below.
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…
Sumner Redstone, who built media empire including CBS, dies
Sumner Redstone, who joined his family's drive-in movie chain in the 1950s and used it to build a vast media empire that included CBS and Viacom, has died. He was 97.
In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm
NEW YORK (AP) — Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document Texas’ Boys State, the week-long summer camp of civics simulation run by the American Leg…
Sumner Redstone, who a built media empire from his family's drive-in theater chain, dies at 97
NEW YORK (AP) — Sumner Redstone, who a built media empire from his family's drive-in theater chain, dies at 97.
Boucher witnesses NHL marathon 20 years after his 5 OT game
Brian Boucher had a feeling by the second overtime that this game was going a while longer, and he knew from personal experience.
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.
Mexico City reopens movie theaters to sparse crowds
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The few, the brave — those were the people returning this week to movie theaters in Mexico City that had been closed for four months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Bette Midler writes kids' book about Central Park duck
NEW YORK (AP) — Bette Midler is using words and pictures to tell a New York story.
Zach Williams, for King & Country, Kanye West get Dove nods
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christian artist Zach Williams and for King & Country are the leading artist nominees at this year’s
Chrissy Teigen, John Legend expecting baby No. 3
NEW YORK (AP) — It's baby No. 3 for John Legend and Chrissy Teigen.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
HARDCOVER FICTION
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.
Stephenie Meyer says more 'Twilight' books are planned
NEW YORK (AP) — There is still plenty of life in Stephenie Meyer's “Twilight Saga.”