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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 …
Apple Books Top 10
Apple Books US Bestseller List - 04/19/20 - Paid Books
Texas venue that launched Janis Joplin's career set to close
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A live-music venue in Texas where college student Janis Joplin launched her singing career will not be reopening after the coronavirus pandemic lifts.
Warner Bros. sends 'Scoob!' straight to on-demand
NEW YORK (AP) — The animated Scooby-Doo film “Scoob!” will bypass theaters and premiere directly on digital platforms, Warner Bros. said Tuesday, making it the latest studio to experiment with an on-demand release …
Concert special, Jordan doc entice homebound TV viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Lady Gaga, Michael Jordan and the remote Rolling Stones provided television entertainment over the weekend for millions of Americans homebound because of the coronavirus.
Pandemic and chill: Netflix adds a cool 16M subscribers
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Netflix picked up nearly 16 million global subscribers during the first three months of the year, helping cement its status as one of the world's most essential services in times of isolatio…
Review: The White Buffalo's rumble fills songs with emotion
The White Buffalo, “On the Widow’s Walk” (Snakefarm/Spinefarm Records)
Mantel, Evaristo among finalists for fiction's Women's Prize
LONDON (AP) — Hilary Mantel’s Tudor blockbuster “The Mirror and the Light” and Bernardine Evaristo’s tapestry of black women’s stories, “Girl, Woman, Other,” are among six finalists for the international Women’s Pr…
Lester Holt starts show for children about the coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — In the NBC “Nightly News” inaugural kids edition, Sadie of Morristown, New Jersey, posed the question that everyone wishes had an answer.
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.
Fans invited to compete for 'Friends' reunion special spot
NEW YORK (AP) — The big upcoming “Friends” reunion special is inviting a few extra friends — maybe even you.
Film adaptation of new 'Hunger Games' book is in the works
NEW YORK (AP) — The next “Hunger Games” book is coming out next month, and a movie version is now being planned.
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.
A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maya Rudolph loves stories about unconventional families. It’s why her daughter brought Lois Lowry’s “The Willoughbys” to her attention well before she knew that there was a planned film adaptati…
Soap star Benard says quarantine hard on his mental health
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard says sheltering in place can take its toll on your mental health. The actor is open about suffering from bipolar disorder and also writes about it in …
A century later, victory gardens connect Americans again
During World War I, posters proclaiming “Food will win the war” encouraged Americans to grow victory gardens. A century later, home gardeners are returning to that idea in the fight against a global pandemic.