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BASIN EVENTS: Nov. 13-21
COLUMBIA BASIN — Shh! Hear that? It’s the last quiet time before the holidays begin in earnest. Here are a few way…
Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo says he has coronavirus
MADRID (AP) — Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo says he has coronavirus.
Phone call between Kanye West, Taylor Swift again roils net
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift may have ended her feud with Katy Perry but the one with Kanye West seems simply not to want to die.
Michelle Obama, Oprah, more joined an epic (virtual) party
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The hottest party in town Saturday night was on DJ D-Nice’s Instagram, where over 100,000 accounts tuned in during his epic 10-hour set including the likes of Michelle Obama, Oprah, Rihanna and W…
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.
Review: ‘Crip Camp’ traces the origin of a social movement
If you’re looking for something truly inspirational to distract from the current state of things, Netflix’s
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.
Pop superstar Rihanna donates $5 million to relief efforts
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…
Virus brings worry, waiting at NYC's most famous eateries
They're some of New York City's most iconic eateries, feeding New Yorkers and on visitors' must-see lists for decades, some for more than a century.
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.