Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
Read full article: Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84Steve Cropper, who co-wrote classic songs, including โ(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bayโ and โIn the Midnight Hour,โ during his years playing guitar at the legendary Stax Records in Memphis, has died.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910
Read full article: Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced under the Mann Act, a prostitution law from 1910Sean โDiddyโ Combs is set to be sentenced for violating the federal Mann Act, an anti-prostitution law with a century-old history.
Districts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Read full article: Districts around the US are mulling school closures as student enrollment fallsDistricts nationwide are weighing how many public schools they can keep open as enrollment drops due to shrinking budgets, the falling national birthrate and a growing school choice movement.
What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Read full article: What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' CombsSean โDiddyโ Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history.
Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud
Read full article: Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraudMusic streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters.
Phillies hire DJs for live show during World Series BP
Read full article: Phillies hire DJs for live show during World Series BPWhile Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies took batting practice ahead of Game 3, Mr Hollywood DJ and DJ Smooth stood behind a turntable near the home dugout, spinning tunes from a playlist created by backup catcher Garrett Stubbs.
Dick Kelsey, beloved AP broadcast editor, dies at age 76
Read full article: Dick Kelsey, beloved AP broadcast editor, dies at age 76Dick Kelsey, a retired Associated Press broadcast editor who was revered as much for his humor as his hardworking nature, has died after a seven-year battle with cancer.
New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'
Read full article: New this week: 'Don't Look Up,' new 'Matrix' and 'Sing 2'This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from U2 as part of the soundtrack for the animated โSing 2,โ a marathon of holiday films on TCM and the end-of-the-world comedy โDonโt Look Up.โ.
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Prosecutors wrap up as R Kelly trial moves into next stage
Read full article: Prosecutors wrap up as R Kelly trial moves into next stageProsecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the governmentโs sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.
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After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. Kelly
Read full article: After years of suspicion, reckoning for high-flying R. KellyMost people know him for โI Believe I Can Fly,โ the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements.
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New this week: 'Zola,' 'Ted Lasso' and a Felicity Jones film
Read full article: New this week: 'Zola,' 'Ted Lasso' and a Felicity Jones filmThis weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Leon Bridges and Jackson Browne and the return of the always-chipper "Ted Lasso" spreading his infectious charm for a second season of his show on Apple+.โ.
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A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart
Read full article: A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart(Apple TV+ via AP)NEW YORK โ Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10. Other holiday songs in the Top 10 include Dean Martin's โLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snowโ at No. Some acts have multiple holiday songs on the chart, including Bing Crosby, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublรฉ, Perry Como and Carrie Underwood. Here's a full list of the 39 holiday songs on this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart:โ No. 8, Dean Martin, โLet It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snowโโ No.
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Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater
Read full article: Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma materFILE - In this Aug. 19, 2004 file photo, Little Richard performs at Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, NY. (AP Photo/Ed Betz, File)HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Little Richard was remembered not just as a rock n roll pioneer but a man of generosity and faith at a memorial service at his alma mater where he was laid to rest Wednesday. Mourners gathered at Oakwood University to pay their respects, many wearing face masks and standing a few feet apart at the outdoor service at the school's cemetery. What I really remember about Richard was not his stage performances, which were certainly formidable, but what I remember most about Brother Richard, not Little Richard, but Brother Richard, was his incredible kindness and his generosity to people, said university President Leslie Pollard, who knew Little Richard personally. For his final resting place, Richard chose Oakwood University, a historically black Seventh-day Adventist college in the northern Alabama city of Huntsville.

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