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EVENTS: July 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — July will be bright, hot and filled with fun. Once the Fourth of July hoopla is over, there are s…
Cirque du Soleil closes its Las Vegas shows because of virus
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, said Saturday that it is temporarily suspending its productions in the city as well as around the world because of the new …
Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus
NEW YORK (AP) — From helping 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 reco…
Trial of Robert Durst delayed for 3 weeks amid virus fears
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Sunday postponed the murder trial of multimillionaire New York real estate heir Robert Durst for three weeks over fears of the transmission of the new coronavirus.
Spain's king renounces inheritance from ex-monarch and strips father of stipend following offshore fund revelations
MADRID (AP) — Spain's king renounces inheritance from ex-monarch and strips father of stipend following offshore fund revelations.
Hollywood in uncharted territory weathering the virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coronavirus precautions were already popping up in Hollywood: “No handshakes or selfies” signs were posted outside the room where Vin Diesel was promoting his new movie. TV shows
New Isabel Wilkerson book, 'Caste,' to come out in August
NEW YORK (AP) — Isabel Wilkerson's first book since her Pulitzer Prize winning “The Warmth of Other Suns” is a years-long project that will explore what she calls the “unseen skeleton” of hierarchy in American life.
Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest cartoon on Disney Junior has all the hallmarks one would expect from a children's show — a smart, resourceful lead character, entertaining sidekicks, and a bright, colorful animated envir…
Show goes on: DiDonato, Beczala sing opera from apartment
NEW YORK (AP) — Joyce DiDonato and Piotr Beczala made sure the show went on, albeit in an unusual format and venue — from the living room of DiDonato's New York City apartment.
Coronavirus strikes journalists, others change way they work
NEW YORK (AP) — Six people at CBS News have tested positive for coronavirus, including a correspondent stationed in Italy, as media organizations fought Monday against the same epidemic they're charged with describ…
Cinemas across U.S. close for pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters nationwide are preparing to shut down after President Donald Trump announced new guidelines urging against gatherings of more than 10 people because of the coronavirus pandemic. …
Anna Wintour: Met Gala postponed due to the virus outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — One of fashion's biggest nights, the Met Gala, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, host Anna Wintour said Monday on Vogue's website.
Broadway stars stream, rock stars stay off road amid virus
NEW YORK (AP) — From helping 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 reco…
Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest cartoon on Disney Junior has all the hallmarks one would expect from a children's show — a smart, resourceful lead character, entertaining sidekicks, and a bright, colorful animated envir…
With 208th song on Hot 100 chart, Drake sets new record
NEW YORK (AP) — Drake has landed his 208th song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting a new record for most songs on the music chart.
'Don't stop': When Carnegie Hall canceled, show went on
NEW YORK (AP) — How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. And when the coronavirus cancels the performance you've been practicing for? Take it outside.