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Senior Picnic celebrates America’s 250th birthday with hot dogs, music and fun
MOSES LAKE — The 12th annual Moses Lake Senior Picnic June 10 was a star-spangled success, organizers said. “It…
Review: 'The Glass Hotel’ a tragic tale for the times
“The Glass Hotel,” Alfred A. Knopf, by Emily St. John Mandel
Netflix's 'Self Made' tells of first female millionaire
NEW YORK (AP) — Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to the recent release o…
Plague as art: Over the centuries, many kinds of stories
NEW YORK (AP) — Lauren Beukes, a script and fiction writer, is drawn to narratives that allow her to probe themes of gender and power. For her upcoming novel, “Afterland," she imagined a plot twist in which a disea…
Excerpts from Woody Allen memoir 'Apropos of Nothing'
NEW YORK (AP) — Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was
Ruchika Tomar wins PEN/Hemingway Award for debut novel
NEW YORK (AP) — Ruchika Tomar's “A Prayer for Travelers” has won the PEN/Hemingway Award for best debut novel, an honor previously given to Marilynne Robinson, Tommy Orange and Yiyun Li among others.
Henley, Tucker, Cyrus and others mourn the death of Rogers
Some reactions from the world of music and beyond to the passing of Kenny Rogers, who died Friday night at age 81.
Excerpts from Woody Allen memoir 'Apropos of Nothing'
NEW YORK (AP) — Excerpts from Woody Allen's new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was
Networks face decision: How long to stick with Trump?
NEW YORK (AP) — Six television networks began showing President Donald Trump's briefing on the coronavirus outbreak late Monday, but only Fox News Channel stuck it out to the end nearly two hours later.
Review: 'Untold Story' dives backstage at 'The Office'
“The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History,” Dutton, by Andy Greene
Rosie O’Donnell's streaming Broadway show raises $600K
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover…
U-M president seeks firing of professor facing sex charges
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Regents at the University of Michigan are expected to consider a recommendation from its president that the school fire an opera singer and tenured professor facing sexual assault charges.
NY Philharmonic cancels season, cuts orchestra salaries
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual…
Valeria Luiselli's 'Lost Children Archive' wins Folio Prize
LONDON (AP) — Mexican writer Valeria Luiselli’s novel “Lost Children Archive” won the Rathbones Folio Prize for literature on Monday at a ceremony held online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Netflix's 'Self Made' tells of first female millionaire
NEW YORK (AP) — Madam C.J. Walker may be one of America’s most successful “pull yourself up by your own bootstrap” stories, but many have never heard of her. However, that’s changing, thanks to the recent release o…
Review: 'The Glass Hotel’ a tragic tale for the times
“The Glass Hotel,” Alfred A. Knopf, by Emily St. John Mandel