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Diahann Carroll, Oscar-nominated, pioneering actress, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Diahann Carroll, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer who won critical acclaim as the first black woman to star in a...
Fort Worth’s Tamron Hall’s faith in herself pays off with new show, life
NEW YORK (AP) — When Tamron Hall decided to leave NBC after the network gave her prime "Today" co-hosting slot to Megyn Kelly, the...
Meet Todrick Hall, a Taylor Swift pal who preaches inclusion and was born in Arlington
NEW YORK (AP) — Todrick Hall has been preaching about inclusion, self-acceptance and gay pride for much of his career. So it made sense...
Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ film finally in theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — Three years ago, Alan Elliott was at the Telluride Film Festival, prepared to unveil the holy grail of musical works:...
AP Exclusive: Roberta Flack ready to sing again
NEW YORK (AP) — Once a week, Roberta Flack gives a musical performance for an exclusive group.The lucky audience consists of a musical director,...
Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson to speak at Franklin funeral
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cicely Tyson will be among the speakers at Aretha...
Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill among all-star lineup for Franklin
NEW YORK (AP) — An all-star lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Shirley Caesar and many more will perform at...
Joe Jackson turned his children into stars, but at a price
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Jackson once had his own dreams of success. He tried to be a boxer and then played guitar with...
‘Fixer Upper’ star Joanna Gaines debuts cookbook, talks post-show plans
NEW YORK (AP) — Even though "Fixer Upper" has come to an end, Joanna Gaines is still going strong.The designing half of the just-wrapped...
Autopsy: Tom Petty died of accidental drug overdose
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day...