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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…
Trump's brother seeks to halt family tell-all book
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s brother is asking a New York City judge to prevent the president’s niece from publishing a tell-all book, which is expected to be released later this month.
Author-educator Danielle Allen wins $500,000 prize
NEW YORK (AP) — The author and educator Danielle Allen has received a $500,000 prize from the Library of Congress.
Plants fill seats at Barcelona opera house concert
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house reopened Monday and performed its first concert since the coronavirus lockdown — to an audience that didn’t have to worry about social distancin…
Bill Cosby appeal will test scope of #MeToo prosecutions
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of #MeToo cases, Pennsylvania's highest court will review the trial decision to let five other accusers testify at Bill Cosby's sexual …
Free 'Do the Right Thing' rental; Spike Lee talk offered
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Do the Right Thing” is free to rent on several platforms all week and an online discussion will be held with director Spike Lee on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police brutality and a Ne…
The ESPYS focus on honors, pandemic and racial justice
No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year's top athletes and moments.
Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert
NEW YORK (AP) — Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally broadcast concert calling on world leaders to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equi…
Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Schumacher, the eclectic and brazen filmmaker who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in “St. Elmo's Fire” and steering the Batman franc…
Fans turn up heat for ABC's canceled 'Baker and the Beauty'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With cries for equality and justice ringing in the streets, a petition drive to rescue a canceled television series may seem inconsequential.
Russian prosecutors seek prison term for theater director
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prosecutors on Monday demanded a six-year prison term for an acclaimed theater director accused of embezzling state funds, a case widely seen as politically motivated.
Pussy Riot member sentenced to 15 days in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Pytor Verzilov, a Russian political activist and member of the Pussy Riot protest group, has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for swearing in public.
Darren Criss reveals songwriting chops and a goofier side
NEW YORK (AP) — Great songs have been inspired by all kinds of things — like love, dreams and heartache. Now comes an unlikely one inspired by a hot dog.
New this week: 'Clemency,' BET Awards, HAIM, 'Doctor Sleep'
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Museum to remove Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discriminatio…
Film producer, wealthy heir, political donor Steve Bing dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Movie producer, film financier, real estate heir and major Democratic political donor Steve Bing has died. He was 55.