LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Maren, the last surviving munchkin from the classic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and the one who famously welcomed Dorothy to […]
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CELEBS: Trump commutes sentence for Kardashian-backed drug offender
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump commuted the sentence Wednesday of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV […]
LIFE: Israel opening nature museum, with evolution exhibit
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After decades of planning and delays, Israel is opening the doors of a new national natural history museum in the city of […]
UPDATE: Weinstein pleads not guilty to rape as lawyer vows to fight
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to rape and criminal sex act charges in a brief hearing Tuesday before a judge in New York, […]
TV: Discovery signs $2 billion rights deal with PGA Tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Discovery Inc. signed a $2 billion agreement that gives it media rights to PGA Tour programming for its 220 markets outside the United […]
LIFE: Justices side with Colorado baker on same-sex wedding cake
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in a limited decision that […]
Hey America, time to vote for your all-time best reads
To vote for your favorite in PBS’ The Great American Read, go to pbs.org/the-great-american-read/vote/. Voting is open through September, the winner will be announced in the fall. […]
UPDATE: Roseanne Barr return possible, but lesser platform likely
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is […]
MUSIC: Neil Portnow to leave post as Grammys CEO in 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Portnow will step down as president and CEO of The Recording Academy and the Grammy Awards next year. The organization announced Thursday […]
Area entertainment listings 5/31/18-6/6/18
Live music 123 PLEASANT STREET: hosts Tyler Childers (sold out) today; An Ol’ Boy Affair with Guilty, Dr Purp, Pashmina and Raycraft Friday; Earthless with Hill Giant […]
