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Purple Party to kick off Alzheimer’s fundraising July 16
MOSES LAKE — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s technically takes place in September, but in fact, it starts two months e…
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Review: Bracing tenor helps Teddy Thompson do retro right
Teddy Thompson, “Heartbreaker Please” (Thirty Tigers)
New novel coming in 2021 from author of 'The Revenant'
NEW YORK (AP) — The author of “The Revenant,” the historical novel adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, will be publishing his first new work of fiction in nearly 20 years.
AMC drama revisits 'Millionaire' quiz show coughing scandal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Any misconduct that attached to ABC's “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” was of the garden—variety business type. During the quiz's show initial 1999-2002 run, the network milked the unexpected hit …
Sitcom casts to do virtual reading for Asian Heritage Month
The casts of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Kim's Convenience” are partnering for one night for charity.
Winfrey, Pitt part of Grammys special for essential workers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammys is putting together an event featuring Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick, Jr. to honor essential workers across America.
In a NY state of mind, Guetta readies virus relief concert
NEW YORK (AP) — When hundreds of artists started singing from their living rooms when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Grammy-winning DJ-producer David Guetta still wanted to perform in front of a live audience.
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ASCAP to honor songwriters, publishers with virtual awards
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is going virtual with its annual awards shows this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as new CEO
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Karp, who has worked with authors ranging from Sen. Edward Kennedy to Susan Orlean, has been named the new CEO of Simon & Schuster. He replaces Carolyn Reidy, who died two weeks ago.
Czech National Museum exhibits masks made during pandemic
PRAGUE (AP) — The National Museum in Prague has put on display the most visible symbol of the Czech Republic's response to the coronavirus - face masks.
Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home
Like dozens of other veteran spellers in their final year of eligibility, Anson Cook had big plans for this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee,
The Doobie Brothers reschedule 50th anniversary tour
NEW YORK (AP) — The Doobie Brothers are rescheduling their 50th anniversary tour because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Review: 'The Vast of Night' is a cunning lo-fi sci-fi noir
“The Vast of Night,” a micro-budget noir set in 1950s New Mexico, crackles with B-movie electricity.
Robb Forman Dew, prize-winning novelist, dead at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Robb Forman Dew, a prize-winning fiction writer who drew upon her small-town Ohio background for such novels as “Dale Loves Sophie to Death” and “The Evidence Against Her,” has died.