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New this week: Luke Bryan, Jeff Foxworthy and 2 Seth Rogens Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 6:31pm

Low-key 'Secret Garden' still blooms For more than a century, Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden," first published in 1911, has endured. It remains one of the great classics of children's literature, a book that deftly combines the dreams and nightmares of childhood. Its balance of dark and light, death and rebirth is still powerfully moving in its rare harmony. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:57pm

WATCH | For Liam Neeson and co-star, 'Made in Italy' was family affair When Liam Neeson sits down with a script, he usually knows within five pages whether he wants to do it. He calls it his "cup of tea" test. If he finds himself eager to get one, it's not a good sign. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:55pm

'Umbrella Academy' | Family dysfunction's more fun than saving the world The "Umbrella Academy's" superhero troop possesses the ability to sprout octopus arms in battle, travel through time, commune with the dead and blow their enemies' minds - literally - with the power of suggestion. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:52pm

Wacky 'An American Pickle' pits a deft Seth Rogen against himself The new Seth Rogen vehicle, "An American Pickle," is a lot like the foodstuff for which it's named: a quick, tart, satisfying bite, and of course, kosher. The film heralds a return of sorts, or at least a nod to, classic American Jewish cinema (there's a nod to "Yentl"), the likes of which hasn't been seen, it seems, in some time. Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 5:49pm

Discovery Place event has Harry Potter theme TEXARKANA, Texas — August again welcomes Harry Potter fans to the Texarkana Museums System, and it's time to be spellbound. by Aaron Brand Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:37pm

Best Bets (Deadline is 10 a.m. Tuesday. Entries should be emailed to [email protected]) Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:12pm

Bougie uses downtime to write a requiem TEXARKANA — If you composed a requiem mass during your pandemic-inspired downtime, you are likely in a rare group, but Marc-André Bougie has done so. by Aaron Brand Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:10pm

TRAHC starts all-important membership drive TEXARKANA, Texas — Although the Perot Theatre may be silent now, the Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council has plenty going on and just kicked off its membership drive. by Aaron Brand Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:09pm

Calamity Janes at Fat Jack's Live music at Fat Jack's Oyster and Sports Bar in Texarkana continues with an acoustic gig Saturday night, courtesy of three sisters who make up the Waxahachie, Texas-based Calamity Janes. by Aaron Brand Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:05pm

DOUG DAVIS | Hit song helped writer finally break into Nashville market This week in 1983: The U.S. sued General Motors for selling X cars despite knowledge of brake defects; Rita Lavelle was indicted in Washington for lying about actions with EPA; President Ronald Reagan approved of selling heavy water to Argentina for use in an atomic plant; and a singer from Fountain Head, Tennessee, had his 20th hit record and his second No. 1. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 2:00pm

Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85 The mustached Brimley was a familiar face for a number of roles, often playing gruff characters like his grizzled baseball manager in "The Natural." by Associated Press Published Aug. 2 2020 @ 12:03am

New this week: Beyoncé, Alanis Morissette, Emmy noms Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:11pm

'The Fight' documents the work of the ACLU "The Fight," Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman and Eli Despress' documentary about the American Civil Liberties Union, opens with the inauguration of Donald Trump. His oath rings out like an opening salvo. In just seven days, protests will be amassed at JFK Airport in New York where ACLU attorneys rush to counter the Trump's administration's travel ban from seven Muslim-majority nations. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2020 @ 6:10pm

'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