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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…
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…
Audible best-sellers for week ending August 7th, 2020
Audible best-sellers for the week ending August 7th:
Larry Wilmore, Amber Ruffin anchor weekly late-night shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peacock is launching a pair of weekly late-night comedy series with Larry Wilmore and Amber Ruffin to focus on current events.
Wind knocks down wall of fire-gutted historic Chicago church
CHICAGO (AP) — Strong winds caused additional damage to a historic Chicago church but may have also swept in a badly needed “blessing” for a sanctuary where Mahalia Jackson and other famed gospel singers often sang…
'America's Got Talent' tops ratings, loses Cowell for now
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “America's Got Talent” topped the ratings last week, but it faces the absence of Simon Cowell, seriously injured in an electric bicycle accident.
Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.
Kanye West qualifies as presidential candidate in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West has qualified to appear on Arkansas' ballot this fall as an independent presidential candidate, Secretary of State John Thurston said Tuesday.
Fox news, business cable channels to stream internationally
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Fox News and Fox Business channels are going international.
Review: `Story of Gardening' gets a timely update
“The Story of Gardening,” by Penelope Hobhouse and Ambra Edwards (Princeton Architectural Press)
The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, CNCO to perform at MTV VMAs
NEW YORK (AP) — Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month.
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…
Audible best-sellers for week ending August 7th, 2020
Audible best-sellers for the week ending August 7th:
US-Apple-Books-Top-10
1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer