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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…
Mel Gibson has recovered after coronavirus hospitalization
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mel Gibson spent a week in a Los Angeles hospital in April after testing positive for COVID-19, his representative said Friday.
Police investigate anti-Semitic tweets by grime artist Wiley
LONDON (AP) — London's police are investigating after a stream of anti-Semitic comments were posted on British grime artist Wiley’s social media accounts.
Regis Philbin, television personality and host, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Regis Philbin, the genial host who shared his life with television viewers over morning coffee for decades and helped himself and some fans strike it rich with the game show “Who Wants to Be a Milli…
MLB opener was most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport’s most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years.
Death of young actor fuels debate on nepotism in Bollywood
NEW DELHI (AP) — The entertainment capital of India may be reeling under the coronavirus onslaught, but its celebrity inhabitants are being roiled by troubles of another kind.
Prince William, Kate donate for pandemic mental health work
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Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters
NEW YORK (AP) — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In 1975, “Jaws”
Taylor Swift will release surprise album 'Folklore' Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — While in isolation, Taylor Swift has created a new album and is releasing it Friday.
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HBO to adapt Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me'
NEW YORK (AP) — A stage production of Ta-Nehisi Coates' "Between the World and Me," his prize winning book about racism and police violence, is being adapted by HBO for a special this fall.
Judge nixes Roc Nation subpoena in Centene shareholder suit
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge presiding over a shareholder lawsuit against a managed care company with prison health care contracts around the country has quashed subpoenas issued against rapper Jay-Z's Roc N…
Barack Obama to appear on Michelle Obama's podcast debut
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first guest of Michelle Obama’s new podcast will have a familiar presidential voice: Barack Obama.
Sinclair pulls show where Fauci conspiracy theory is aired
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sinclair Broadcast Group said Saturday it is pulling from the air an edition of its “America This Week” program that discusses a conspiracy theory involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and the coronavirus.
Singer-actors Demi Lovato, Max Ehrich are engaged
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged.