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3/4/18-Dolly & 9 to 5 Reboot?

Dolly Parton can't wait to bring her larger than life 9 to 5 character Doralee Rhodes back to the big screen in a new movie Rashida Jones is developing. The country singer will return along with her co-stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda for the revamp of the beloved 1980 office comedy, according to Deadline, to advise a new generation of working women how to get their own back on […]

todayMarch 4, 2018

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2/27/18-Trump vs. "The Snake"

(CNN) The daughters of the late singer-songwriter Oscar Brown Jr. said Monday that President Donald Trump is twisting the lyrics of their father's song titled, "The Snake" for politics. "Oscar Brown Jr.'s words are being stolen to promote his hate message and intolerance," Africa Brown told CNN's Don Lemon on "CNN Tonight." "And it's absolutely wrong." The song tells the story of a woman who takes in a frozen snake […]

todayFebruary 27, 2018

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2/26/18-Madonna Momager!

Madonna is reportedly planning to turn "momager" to help her children find fame. The 59-year-old singer, who moved her family to Portugal last year (17) to aid son David's aim of becoming a footballer, is mother to two biological children and four adopted, and works hard to balance her professional and personal lives. Now it has been claimed that she's planning to use her expertise and contacts in the industry […]

todayFebruary 26, 2018

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2/5/18-Paul Simon to retire

(CNN) If you're Paul Simon, there are 50 ways to leave your lover. And 29 ways to say goodbye to your fans. The Hall of Fame singer-songwriter announced Monday that his upcoming tour, which includes 29 concerts across North America and Europe, will be his last. "I've often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where I'd consider bringing my performing career to a natural end," he […]

todayFebruary 5, 2018

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2/2/18-Dennis Edwards passes

Dennis Edwards, a former lead singer of Motown pioneers the Temptations, sang on a string of the group's hits including "I Can't Get Next to You," "Ball of Confusion" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." He joined in an initial tenure that stretched to 1977, has died, his family confirmed. He was 74. Edwards, who was living in Missouri, died at a hospital in Chicago on Thursday night of complications […]

todayFebruary 3, 2018

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1/30/18-Chuck Berry movie

Chuck Berry's widow has signed a deal to bring the rock pioneer's life story to the screen in a documentary and biopic. Themetta Berry, who lost her husband of 68 years at the age of 90 in March last year (17) has signed a deal with executives at U.K. film company Cardinal Releasing to produce the movies, according to Deadline.com. Jon Brewer, who has previously documented the lives of music […]

todayJanuary 30, 2018

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1/23/18-Neil Diamond to retire

Neil Diamond has announced his retirement from touring after revealing he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The Sweet Caroline singer made the announcement on Monday, two days before his 77th birthday, after cancelling the latest leg of his 50th anniversary tour, which was set to begin in New Zealand in March, on doctor's orders. A statement from the music icon on his website reads: "It is with great reluctance […]

todayJanuary 23, 2018

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1/16/18-Edwin Hawkins passes

Edwin Hawkins, the four-time Grammy® Award-winning leader of The Edwin Hawkins Singers’ 1969 million-seller, “Oh Happy Day,” died January 15th at his home in the Bay area, after a bout with pancreatic cancer. He was 74 years old. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Edwin Hawkins –– a celebrated artist, innovator, and music icon. Though he will be greatly missed the world over, the […]

todayJanuary 16, 2018

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1/16/18-Denise LaSalle Dies

Denise LaSalle, singer known as the “Queen of the Blues,” died on January 8th at the age of 78, according to The Jackson Sun. Family spokesman Howard Ramsby reported the news in an email. LaSalle was born Ora Denise Allen in Mississippi in 1939. She sang in church choirs and then moved to Chicago. She performed with top musicians in Chicago and wrote songs. She was signed to the legendary […]

todayJanuary 16, 2018

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