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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…
Review: Gordon Lightfoot shows pillars of his art on 'Solo'
Gordon Lightfoot, “Solo” (Rhino)
Cinemas close nationwide, Disney postpones 'Black Widow'
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown.
White House, media team up for virus public service campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — First lady Melania Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci will take part in public service messages aimed at informing Americans about how to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus.
Conan O'Brien to return to air, with an iPhone from home
NEW YORK (AP) — With iPhones and Skype, Conan O'Brien is going back on the air.
Maggie Griffin, impish mother of comedian Kathy, dies at 99
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The mother of comedian Kathy Griffin, who inspired many of the jokes in her famous daughter's standup routines, has died. Maggie Griffin was 99.
Tired of 'Into the Wild' rescues, locals want bus removed
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — They’re tired of the deaths and multiple rescues near a decrepit old bus whose legendary status continues to lure adventurers to one of Alaska’s most unforgiving hinterlands, and now offici…
Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports are on hold, theaters are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has stunned Hollywood. But Americans held captive at home by the coronavirus can turn to Netflix…
Lyle Waggoner, foil on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' dies at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Waggoner, who used his good looks to comic effect on "The Carol Burnett Show," partnered with a superhero on "Wonder Woman" and was the first centerfold for Playgirl magazine, died Tuesday. …
Twilight Time: Long-lost Rod Serling baseball comedy on deck
Years before he journeyed to "The Twilight Zone," Rod Serling made a brief detour to the strike zone.
Review: Tony Allen, late Hugh Masekela team up for 'Rejoice'
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela, “Rejoice” (World Circuit Records)
Monaco's head of state Prince Albert II contracts new virus
PARIS (AP) — The palace of Monaco says its ruler, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus but his health is not worrying.
Book sales fall as impact of coronavirus increases
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of physical books sold dropped 10 percent from the previous week, the latest sign of the effect of the coronavirus on the publishing industry.
Review: Mackie leads a little-known story in ‘The Banker'
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Review: 'The Boy From The Woods' thrills with many surprises
“The Boy From The Woods” by Harlan Coben (Grand Central)
Met Opera cancels season, stops pay of orchestra, chorus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera is canceling the rest of its season and stopping the pay of the orchestra, chorus and other unionized employees at the end of March due to the new coronavirus.