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BASIN EVENTS: April 10-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — Crafts, theater, music and more await this week in the Columbia Basin. Here are a few chances to …
Charlize Theron launches initiative to fight gender violence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Charlize Theron and her foundation are committing $1 million to coronavirus relief efforts, with half of that dedicated to fighting gender-based violence resulting from the outbreak.
Legal battles loom as businesses hit by virus sue insurers
CHICAGO (AP) — A once-bustling bar and grill tucked below a Michigan Avenue overpass famously inspired a “Saturday Night Live” skit starring John Belushi and Bill Murray. But the money the Billy Goat Tavern is losi…
HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced
NEW YORK (AP) — The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27, AT&T’s WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won't subside because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wildlife photographer Peter Beard found dead near his home
NEW YORK (AP) — Artist, adventurer and celebrated wildlife photographer Peter Beard was found dead in woods near his cliff-side home at the tip of Long Island nearly a month after his family reported him missing. H…
‘Ratatouille’ director Brad Bird joins TCM’s ‘Essentials’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Turner Classic Movies has enlisted “Ratatouille” and “The Iron Giant” director Brad Bird to program the latest 20-episode season of “The Essentials," the channel said Wednesday.
A24 to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities
LOS ANGELES (AP) — How does an indie film shop give back to its hometown in this crisis? If you’re A24, you start by mining your prop, wardrobe and set departments.
Audible best-sellers for week ending April 17th
Audible best-sellers for week ending April 17th:
Gayle King starts call-in show to hear coronavirus stories
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS' News' Gayle King says she's starting a temporary satellite radio program because she wants to hear how Americans are coping with lockdowns and social distancing measures.
Video shows thief stole van Gogh painting with sledgehammer
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — All it took was a few sturdy swings with a sledgehammer and a prized painting by Vincent van Gogh was gone.
Virus delays launch of Chip and Joanna Gaines' new network
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network will be blooming late because of the coronavirus crisis.
Many beaches may be closed, but `beach reads' still coming
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Parker is a nurse from St. Louis so caught up in the beach novels of Elin Hilderbrand that she makes an annual trip to Nantucket, the Massachusetts island community where Hilderbrand sets her s…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Store/App Store/Apple Books charts for week ending April 19th
AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter.
Review: Old West famous feud comes to life in 'Tombstone'
“Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride From Hell,” by Tom Clavin (St. Martin’s Press)
Documentary series proves fortunate for 5 NFL prospects
NFL prospects hoping to dazzle scouts at pro timing days or win over general managers and coaches during team visits in advance of the draft were forced to rely on videoconferencing because of the coronavirus pande…