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'Summerland' a sweet WWII tearjerker "Summerland" might look like something you've seen before: A scenic story about a schoolchild who must leave London during the war and take up shelter with a reluctant caregiver. But while it is comfortingly familiar in many ways, and a little cliché and overwrought in others, it also has a modern edge and bite to it that keeps it novel enough to sustain interest. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:07pm

My worst moment: John Cleese and the unfortunate phone call John Cleese had originally planned to take his one-man show "Why There is No Hope" on tour this fall. Those plans were canceled due to the pandemic and instead he will live stream the performance this Sunday. Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:05pm

Music Reviews: Alanis Morissette The piano is back. The voice is back. The angst is back. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:02pm

Music Reviews: The Psychedelic Furs There's a comforting familiarity to "Made of Rain," the Psychedelic Furs' excellent new release and their first studio album in 29 years. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:00pm

Music Reviews: Juice WRLD One of the spookiest things about Jarad Higgins' gut-wrenching brand of emo-rap was how trapped this young man seemed to feel: More than a year before he died this past December, he had rapped the lines: "What's the 27 Club? We ain't making it past 21." by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:58pm

Music Reviews: Taylor Swift In the years since Taylor Swift released her killer pop album "1989" in 2014, the singer has amped the production of her music, adding sounds including electronica, synth pop, R&B, dubstep, dance and even trap to her songs. Not everyone was ready for the rap style of "Ready for It?" though it worked. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:56pm

Brooks doesn't want to win award Country superstar Garth Brooks says he is pulling himself out of nominations for the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award, saying it's time for someone else to win the top prize. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:53pm

Artist Rhiannon Giddens is Silkroad's new face Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face - and a fresh sense of purpose. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:52pm

Netflix adds 'Moesha' and six other classic Black sitcoms to its library Responding to years of fan demand, Netflix is building up its Strong Black Lead library with the acquisition of seven beloved Black sitcoms. Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:37pm

Key takeaways from the 2020 Emmy nominations Television has been there for us during the Great Pandemic Shut-In. Now it's time to honor the shows that saved us from ourselves and the plague outside our front door. Nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards, scheduled to air Sept. 20 on ABC, were announced this morning, and there's plenty to celebrate, bemoan, debate and quietly overthink as we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine. Here are five takeaways to get things started: Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:34pm

Getting a leg up on your heart health When a career-defining horse race comes down to victory by a head — like it did in the 1978 contest between Alydar and Affirmed in the Belmont Stakes (Affirmed won) — you know those thoroughbreds' legs were stretched to their limit. Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:33pm

'Comforting' words trigger grief Dear Abby: My wife died unexpectedly two years ago, after 18 years of a happy marriage and two kids. While we are doing as well as can be expected, one thing seems to set my grief off. It's when someone refers to my life as my "new normal." Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:32pm

Suggestions on brushing your teeth Dear Heloise: I have some suggestions on brushing our teeth: Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 5:29pm

Pioneer spirit The storied history of Camp Pioneer as a beloved home for Scouting adventures in Hatfield, Arkansas, may have recently come to a close, but memories of the camp will linger meaningfully for the boys and men who grew up there and worked there. by Aaron Brand Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 4:18pm

Depp lawyer says Amber Heard lied during tabloid libel case Johnny Depp's high-stakes libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard wrapped up Tuesday in a London court, with the star's lawyer calling Heard "a compulsive liar" and claiming that Depp was the real victim of abuse in the relationship. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 1:04am

Are you a pro at managing depression? The list of athletes who have contended with depression may surprise you: the NFL's Terry Bradshaw, hockey player Dan Carcillo, NBA star Larry Sanders and the list goes on and on. Clearly, being a sports pro doesn't protect you from the mental health challenges of depression. Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 6:20pm

Technology divide between senior 'haves' and 'have-nots' roils pandemic response Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians. by Kaiser Health News Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 6:18pm

Establish some rules for people borrowing car Dear Readers: Do your kids or grandkids ask to borrow your car? Establishing rules for them is a good idea. Here are some hints: Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 6:18pm

Woman wants ex back, but new girlfriend has moved in Dear Abby: My boyfriend of two years, "Kevin," recently broke up with me. We've had problems in the past about me lying to him or withholding information. I didn't lie because I'm an awful person. I lied because he had high expectations of me, and I didn't want to be a disappointment. He is truly the first person I have loved unconditionally since the breakup with my child's father five years ago. Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 6:16pm

Medical escape hatch? | We asked three doctors: Will you get the first COVID-19 vaccine that becomes available? Vaccines usually take years to develop, but as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into its fifth month in the U.S., scientists and companies all over the world are racing to find a cure to treat COVID-19 by next year. Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 6:12pm

Harry Potter Month at TMS: Back to Hogwarts face masks The Texarkana Museums System kicks off the annual Harry Potter Month at 2 p.m. Saturday by helping kids prepare to go back to school in the face of the current pandemic. Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 5:54pm

DOUG DAVIS | Famous song never made country charts This week in 1951: A state of emergency was declared in Missouri as floods left 500,000 people homeless; A General Motors Plant in Michigan displayed the LaSabre as "The car of the future"; President Harry Truman warned that Soviets were expanding to open new aggression "at any time"; and production began on a movie which would produce a song that was to be named one of the Top Western Songs Of All Times but never made the country music charts. Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 5:53pm

Best Bets (Deadline is 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]) Published Jul. 29 2020 @ 5:50pm