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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 …
Cannes Film Festival postponed, potentially to June or July
NEW YORK (AP) — France's Cannes Film Festival, arguably the world’s most prestigious film festival and cinema’s largest annual gathering, has postponed its 73rd edition due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Country singers to perform from home for ACM special
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music had to postpone their upcoming awards show because of the spreading coronavirus, but CBS will air a new television special featuring country stars performing fro…
Publishing convention BookExpo postponed to late July
NEW YORK (AP) — Publishing's annual national convention, BookExpo, has been pushed back from May to July. Organizers cited concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Tom Hanks says he has the 'blahs' but no fever in isolation
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks says he feels the “blahs” but has no fever as he and wife Rita Wilson remain in isolation in an Australian residence after being discharged from a hospital following their coronavirus diag…
Grammy-winning artist Lecrae distributes wash stations
Atlanta (AP) — Grammy-winning hip hop recording artist Lecrae joined forces with non-profit organization Thursday to assemble and distribute portable hand-washing stations throughout Atlanta in areas with a high de…
Carlson says he felt obligation to meet with Trump on virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson says he felt a “moral obligation” to meet with President Donald Trump and warn him personally about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kelsea Ballerini goes on a 'first-name basis' on third album
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kelsea Ballerini is an oversharer, both on social media and in songs, and those inner conversations, anxieties and obsessions show a country star navigating fame and pop music on her third a…
Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday
1. “Untamed” by Glennon doyle (Dial)
Former prosecutor sues Netflix over Central Park 5 series
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein has sued Netflix and film director Ava DuVernay over her portrayal in the streaming service's miniseries about the Central Park Five case, which sent five…
Music Review: Morrissey delivers his best music in years
Morrissey, “I Am Not a Dog on a Chain” (BMG)
Movie theaters request stimulus from Congress due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.
Computer-graphics pioneers win tech's Turing prize
The technology that animated movies like “Toy Story” and enabled a variety of special effects is the focus of this year’s Turing Award, the technology industry’s version of the Nobel Prize.
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is canceled until fall due to coronavirus concerns
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is canceled until fall due to coronavirus concerns.
Fox News opinion stars adjust their tone on virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel's influential prime-time lineup is starting to reflect the changed realities of the coronavirus outbreak, without embracing old enemies.
Music festival, barbecue championship postponed in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Beale Street Music Festival and the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, have been postponed because of the new coronavirus outbreak.