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E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video g…
Disney makes filmed version of 'Hamilton' streamable in July
NEW YORK (AP) — This July Fourth holiday, you’ll be able to see the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” perform the musical smash about a Founding Father from the comfort of your couch.
Texas artists will be in Rangers lot for drive-in concerts
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers season ticket holder Pat Green will be among the Texas artists who will play a series of drive-in concerts in the parking lot of the team's new stadium that has not yet hosted …
Review: Gretchen Peters makes Mickey Newbury's songs her own
Gretchen Peters, “The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury” (Scarlet Letter Records)
Review: Lou Gehrig's generosity of spirit shines in new book
"Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir,” Alan D. Gaff (Simon & Schuster)
Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy dies at 71, company says
NEW YORK (AP) — Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy, who presided over her company with steady force and a passion for books during a time of frequent and traumatic change, died Tuesday morning at age 71.
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Cannes is empty, the day the film festival should have begun
CANNES, France (AP) — The stars stayed home, their beach backdrop is closed and the prestigious grounds of the Cannes Film Festival have been repurposed as a homeless shelter.
Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day
NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early September.
Oprah Winfrey to launch live virtual experience on wellness
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey, who visited arenas earlier this year on a wellness tour, is bringing the idea to living rooms while people are homebound due to the coronavirus pandemic.
'60 Minutes' wins ratings, President Trump's attention
NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” managed to win the week's ratings competition and attract the attention of President Donald Trump on the same week.
Trump abruptly ends briefing after contentious exchanges
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly ended his White House news conference Monday following combative exchanges with reporters Weijia Jiang of CBS News and Kaitlan Collins of CNN.
Movie-related products still hit stores despite film delays
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood pressed pause on releasing most major films in theaters to combat the coronavirus outbreak, but that hasn’t necessarily been the case for toys and merchandise related to those movies.
Review: A grotesque, inglorious look at Capone's last year
Al Capone lived out his final years on a grand estate in Palm Island, Florida, with his wife, Mae, by his side and grandchildren running around the property. It sounds like a pretty nice end for the notorious Chica…
'Be Like Mike' jingle almost didn't happen, says creator
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s docuseries detailing the 1998 and final season of the Chicago Bulls
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1. The 20th Victim by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro - 9780316494953 - (Little, Brown and Company)