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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, Jackie Shane was a musical mystery: a riveting black transgender soul singer who packed out nightclubs in Toronto in the 1960s, but then disappeared after 1971.
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The breakthrough representation of minorities in Hollywood blockbusters has ignited a frequently overlooked discussion about whether prejudice isn't just about the color of a person's skin, but the shade.
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2019--IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content, today announced the premiere of UnMade ( www.imdb.com/unmade ), a new original series that follows comedians as they share the plots, insp…
The Arts Center of Cannon County presents “Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes,” featuring Jason Petty for two shows Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m., Jan. 20. All tickets are $15.
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LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 16, 2019--Sportradar, the leading global provider of sports data intelligence, today announced the launch of ad:s, the new full-service marketing offer for sports betting operators.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The local news industry hasn't been the subject of much good news itself, lately.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand entered the growing field of 2020 Democratic presidential contenders Tuesday, telling television host Stephen Colbert that she's launching an exploratory committee.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its video streaming service 12 years ago.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tributes from stars like Kristin Chenoweth and Bette Midler poured in to honor the life and career of Carol Channing, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" o…
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Dec. 3 about Yannick Nezet-Seguin, The Associated Press, based on information provided by the Metropolitan Opera, erroneously reported Pierre Tourville is Nezet-Seguin's husband. They are partners but not married.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--Photos of the Fitness Boxing Event at Nintendo NY Store Are Available on Business Wire's Website and the Associated Press Photo Network.
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OWINGS MILLS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--In Money We Trust? – a film that answers the question “What is money?” in an entirely new way – premieres on public television across the United States beginning this month. Directed by Paul Sanderson, the one-hour documentary is based on the…
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"The New Iberia Blues: a Dave Robicheaux Novel" (Simon and Schuster), by James Lee Burke
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Samuel L. Jackson's Elijah Price, or Mr. Glass, as he prefers to be called, was by far the most compelling part of M. Night Shyamalan's slow-burn comic book send-up "Unbreakable." A brilliant, tortured manipulator and superhero enthusiast suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (i.e. brittle …
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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--“The LEGO ® Movie 2: The Second Part,” in theaters nationwide February 8, reunites the heroes of “The LEGO Movie” in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. Starting January 29, for a limited time, fans of all ages can ex…
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--Television’s highest-rated home renovation series of all time— Extreme Makeover: Home Edition —is coming to HGTV, with the network planning to produce 10 fresh episodes. While it has not yet revealed the cast for the new episodes, HGTV will showcase i…
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--The Recording Academy ™ and CBS announced today that 15-time GRAMMY ® Award winner Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards ®, marking her first time as master of ceremonies for Music's Biggest Night ®. Taking place at STAPLES C…
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--The USC Libraries have named the finalists for the 31 st -annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the year’s best film and television adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
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NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--Showcase Cinemas, a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of the loyalty program. FREE to use, Starpass, enables guests to earn a 10 percent reward for virtually every dollar spent, with no bl…
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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--San Diego’s historic beachfront amusement park, Belmont Park, sets the stage for a memorable and adventurous escape in an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Bachelor. The episode will feature an exciting and heartwarming one-on-one date with the newest Ba…
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--Starting on Feb. 4, three high-quality Nintendo 3DS games starring iconic characters – , and – are joining the Nintendo Selects library. Nintendo Selects is a collection of games available at a suggested retail price of only $19.99 each.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Publicist: Broadway legend Carol Channing dies at age 97.
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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2019--HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. and brand leader in gaming and eSports, today announced the first HyperX We’re All Gamers ad campaign which will run across television, digital and social in 2019. The cam…
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, today revealed the four extraordinary honorees for its annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, celebrating the global influence of Hollywood’s leading female artist-ac…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music queen Loretta Lynn has big plans for her 87th birthday this April in the form of an all-star tribute concert featuring Jack White, Garth Brooks, George Strait and many more.
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"No Mercy" (Minotaur), by Joanna Schaffhausen
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, today revealed the four extraordinary honorees for its annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, celebrating the global influence of Hollywood’s leading female artist-ac…
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"The Perfect Liar" (St. Martin's Press), by Thomas Christopher Greene
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, today revealed the four extraordinary honorees for its annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, celebrating the global influence of Hollywood’s leading female artist-ac…
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--In the next phase of its continued commitment to local broadcast stations and their viewers, Syncbak, the world’s leader in live local OTT streaming, today announced the launch of the industry’s first straight-to-OTT syndication marketplace, MarketSyn…
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--GameWorks, Inc., a full entertainment and dining experience for millennials, teens and families with seven locations nationwide, announced today the rollout of eSports Lounges in four additional sites, making it the national leader in eSports venues.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2019--LiveXLive Media Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, today announced a partnership with iHeartMedia to livestream the 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego taking place at the historic, “F…
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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 13, 2019--Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” has stormed the box office, taking in more than $1 billion worldwide in just over one month since it reigned supreme in its first market, China. The announcement was made today by Ron Sanders, President of World…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country icon Willie Nelson has sung with just about everyone, from Snoop Dogg to Frank Sinatra, but one surprising omission was fellow Texas troubadour George Strait.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes legendary British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine.
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NEW YORK (AP) — NBC News announced its professional divorce agreement with Megyn Kelly late Friday, ending an association with the former Fox News Channel star whose attempt to become a network morning television star as part of the "Today" show floundered.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 11, 2019--Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 11, 2019--The Recording Academy™'s GRAMMY Recordings ® and Republic Records have revealed the track listing for the 2019 GRAMMY®Nominees album. Set for release on Jan. 25 in stores and via digital retailers, the latest installment of the best-sellin…
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 11, 2019--Two of Mario’s most beloved adventures are back – and this time with fresh new content perfect for new players and longtime fans. The and games are both now available for the Nintendo Switch system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems*, resp…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Keyboard player Anthony Geraci, singer Shemekia Copeland, and guitarist and songwriter Nick Moss lead the nominations for the annual Blues Music Awards.
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R. Kelly, one of the top-selling recording artists of all time, has been dogged for years by allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls — accusations he and his attorneys have long denied.
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SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle TV station has fired an editor after airing video footage of President Donald Trump's Oval Office address on immigration that appears to be altered.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kheris Rogers was in the first grade in a predominantly white private school in Los Angeles when she felt the bite of racism among her peers — she was being bullied because of her dark skin. She tearfully kept it to herself, eventually turning to her older sister, Taylor Poll…
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How much of a sweet tooth do you have when it comes to movies? It's a question you might want to consider before stepping out for "A Dog's Way Home ," W. Bruce Cameron adaptation of his book about a dog who finds her way back to her owner across 400 miles of Colorado terrain, because this is…
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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 10, 2019--IMDb ( www.imdb.com ), the #1 movie website in the world, today announced the launch of IMDb Freedive ( www.imdb.com/freedive ), a free streaming video channel available in the United States on the IMDb website via laptop or personal computer and on al…
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Jan. 9 about television ratings for President Donald Trump's prime-time speech Tuesday, The Associated Press erroneously reported the estimated number of viewers. The Nielsen company's public report about the number of viewers did not include people who watched on …
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REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 10, 2019--This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 10, 2019--Single-day general admission and single-day VIP passes for the seventh annual BottleRock Napa Valley music, wine, food and craft brew festival, presented by JaM Cellars on May 24 - 26, 2019, will be available starting Thursday, January 10, 2019 at…
