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New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 18-24: Oct. 18: Actor Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”) is 82. Singer Russ Giguere of The Association is 77. Actor Joe Morton is 73. Actor Pam Dawber is 70. Gospel singer Vickie Winans is 67.

Review: 'A Song for the Dark Times' contains two mysteries

“A Song for the Dark Times,” by Ian Rankin (Little, Brown) Ian Rankin’s best-known character, John Rebus, typically resides in the dark world of the human soul and things are no different in “A Song for the Dark Times,” Rankin’s newest Inspector Rebu

Review: New thriller tweaks the `unreliable female narrator'

“Goodnight Beautiful,” by Aimee Molloy (Harper) Early on in the deliciously twisty “Goodnight Beautiful,” one of the main characters, a charismatic guy who we’re getting the sense is being stalked by a fan, is reading Stephen King’s "Misery.

Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles displayed in Rome

ROME — One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on display in Rome as part of the Eternal City’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

Yankees broadcaster Curry missed playoffs with COVID-19

NEW YORK — YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry missed the New York Yankees’ post-season after contracting COVID-19.
Classical music community mourns death of Canadian soprano Erin Wall at age 44

Classical music community mourns death of Canadian soprano Erin Wall at age 44

Classical music fans are remembering Canadian soprano Erin Wall as a virtuosic talent whose voice was taken away too soon. The singer's family says in an obituary that Wall died Thursday of complications from metastatic breast cancer. She was 44.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON — Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Eric Trump, President Donald Trump's son; Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill.
C-SPAN: Debate moderator didn't post questionable tweet

C-SPAN: Debate moderator didn't post questionable tweet

LOS ANGELES — C-SPAN said Friday that its political editor Steve Scully, set to moderate the now-scrapped second presidential debate, didn’t initiate a questionable Twitter exchange with Anthony Scaramucci and that Scully's account apparently was hac
Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school

Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school

PROVO, Utah — Paris Hilton has been speaking out about abuse she said she suffered at a boarding school in Utah, and on Friday she took her push nearly to the school’s front doors.
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