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Gregory Alan Isakov, “Appaloosa Bones” (Dualtone/Suitcase Town Music) Gregory Alan Isakov surfaces on old playlists as the artist most likely to send you looking to remind yourself who that is — so sweetly and gently understated that it's sometimes e

“Where the Dead Sleep” by Joshua Moehling (Poisoned Pen Press) “Where the Dead Sleep” begins pleasantly enough: Detective Ben Packard is back, becoming more comfortable with Sandy Lake, making his rounds as acting sheriff at the small Minnesota town'

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 20-26: Aug. 20: News anchor Connie Chung is 77. Trombone player Jimmy Pankow of Chicago is 76. Actor Ray Wise (“Reaper,” ″Twin Peaks”) is 76. Actor John Noble (“Lord of the Rings” films) is 75.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Irish boy band Westlife are set to perform in North America for the first time in their 20-plus year history. Westlife has sold more than 55 million records, released 36 No. 1 albums, and earned over one billion streams on YouTube.

NEW YORK (AP) — The illustrator of bestselling children's books by former President Barack Obama, Madonna and poet Amanda Gorman has a six-figure deal with a Macmillan imprint for two of his own projects.

NEW YORK (AP) — A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in “Hairspray,” competed on “American Idol” and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plum role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of “The Wiz.

TOKYO (AP) — Two men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul were interviewed Monday by a special team set up by the talent agency to look into the allegations.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbie” has legs. Director Greta Gerwig 's film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth week, bringing in $33.7 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.

NEW YORK (AP) — For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity.