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The adult contemporary star, who became a reluctant giant of smooth jazz in the 1980s, died on Sunday after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.
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Ted Shaffrey/APThe heartfelt enthusiasm from a toddler in a dress with yellow flowers landed Steve Burns the iconic hosting gig, bringing joy to generations of tots. Earlier this spring, they met for the first time. -
Movie Poster Image Art/Getty ImagesOver some five decades, Corman filled America's drive-ins with hundreds of low-budget movies. Many of Hollywood's most respected directors have at least one Corman picture buried in their resumes including Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme and Francis Ford Coppola.
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Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan. -
When actor George Takei was 4 years old, he was labeled an "enemy" by the U.S. government and sent to a string of incarceration camps. His new children's book about that time is "My Lost Freedom." -
Nearly a decade ago, HBO's "The Jinx" helped kick off the true-crime boom, and played a role in the arrest of suspected murderer Robert Durst. Now, its follow-up series is grasping for revelations. -
The singer gained stardom after finishing ninth on "American Idol" in 2006. In 2014, she won a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album for "Overcomer," her fifth album. -
With "The Tortured Poets Department," the defining pop star of her era has made an album as messy and confrontational as any good girl's work can get. -
Through city and private funding, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra will use a newly-unveiled mobile stage to perform free concerts in underserved communities throughout the city. -
A new mural was revealed in northeast Charlotte Thursday as part of a project that captures the experiences of minority communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. -
After its previous 13-member board resigned en masse, the Charlotte Art League has named a new board and executive director. The leadership change comes after the nonprofit fell behind on rent and received an eviction notice. -
After a decade ruled by their influence, the buzzy reunion of two hip-hop giants finds one imbued with a startling new power. -
The deal offers writers minimums for animation and new media programs, paid parental leave, protections against artificial intelligence and new media residuals.
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