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E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video g…
'The Hunt' pits Red vs Blue in a violent, bipartisan farce
NEW YORK (AP) — Last fall, the violent satire “The Hunt” became ensnarled by some of the very politics it so playfully parodies.
'Peter Rabbit 2' latest movie to delay release due to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood continued to shuffle its upcoming releases due to the coronavirus, as Sony Pictures on Tuesday announced that it's moving “Peter Rabbit 2” to August.
Coronavirus story provides chance to push service journalism
NEW YORK (AP) — Aside from the latest updates on a coronavirus outbreak that has hit hard locally, the Seattle Times features an item you wouldn't expect on a news website: a detailed diagram on the proper way to w…
Apple Books US Bestseller List
Apple Books US Bestseller List - 03/08/20 - Paid Books
'Dr. Phil' talk show will tape without audiences
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Dr. Phil” daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus.
Avengers Campus to let Disneyland visitors sling like Spidey
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Some assembling is still required, but the Avengers are gathering in a big way at Disneyland.
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies Charts for week of March 8, 2020:
Lawyer says Durst found body of slain friend, will testify
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst's defense lawyer said Tuesday that the multimillionaire real estate heir found the body of the friend he is charged with killing, and told jurors that Durst will testify at his trial…
Las Vegas movie exhibition CinemaCon canceled due to virus
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The annual movie exhibition and trade show CinemaCon has been canceled in Las Vegas due to coronavirus, scuttling one of Hollywood's premier hype machines.
CBS News shutters office after two employees get coronavirus
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News shut down its New York City headquarters for cleaning and disinfecting on Wednesday after two of its employees tested positive for coronavirus.
Poets & Writers cancels 50th anniversary gala in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — Poets & Writers has called off its 50th anniversary gala, where guests of honor included Oprah Winfrey. The non-profit organization cited the coronavirus outbreak as the reason for cancelling the Ma…
Audible best-sellers for week ending March 6th
Audible best-sellers for week ending March 6th:
Leslie Marmon Silko wins $100,000 prize from arts academy
NEW YORK (AP) — Leslie Marmon Silko, winner of a lifetime achievement award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, sees universal reach in her writings about her Laguna Pueblo heritage.
Coachella festival postponed as concerts grapple with virus
The uber-popular Coachella music festival has been postponed from its usual two-weekend-run in April to October due to concerns about the growing coronavirus.
Review: Rachelle Garniez stylishly remembers Bowie, Aretha
Rachelle Garniez, “Gone to Glory" (StorySound Records)