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Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Houlihan on pioneering TV series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87.

Media
‘Sesame Street’ moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBS
Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal. The deal announced Monday offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time.
More than half of Americans use subtitles because audio is ‘muddled,’ survey finds
Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.

Culture
Portland geographer explores lessons from the Hunger Games
Dove Makes found an audience making highly-researched videos exploring the cultural geography of the Hunger Games series, and thinks the dystopian series has lessons for our present moment.

What should win vs. what will win — here are NPR’s Oscars predictions
There are 10 movies in the running for best picture. Our critics are split over whether "Anora" or "Nickel Boys" should take home the prize.

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards
There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.

Department of Justice and 30 states file anti-monopoly lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment
On Wednesday, the Department of Justice and 30 states announced a federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, saying the company has created a monopoly on live show prices across the U.S.

‘The Evergreen’: Drag in the Pacific Northwest
Drag has a rich history in the Pacific Northwest.

Trove of holiday theater underway in Southern Oregon and far Northern California
As the holiday season begins, local theaters are performing a lot of themed plays, musicals and ballets.
Oregon State Fair kicks off 157th year
Where can you find live music, livestock competitions, thrill rides and bricks of curly fries this weekend? At the Oregon State Fair in Salem, of course. The fair continues through Labor Day.