Music
Aretha Franklin, Soul Legend, Dies at 76
Franklin's career spanned over half a century and created some of the most popular and well-known American…
Gil Duldulao Tells Stories Through Janet Jackson’s ‘State of the World’ Tour Performances
Through their performances, Jackson and Duldulao convey messages of love overcoming hate, knowledge trumping…
Prince ‘Purple Rain’ Costume Designer Louis Wells, 61, Dies
The designer continued working for a time after being diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer despite never…
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Aussie Morgan Evans Is Making a Major Move Onto the U.S. Country Music Scene
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Cecil Beaton designed more than 1,000 garments for the 1964 film adaptation of "My Fair Lady," which won…
Milkshake Break With Charlotte Lawrence
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How Instagram Willed a MAC x Aaliyah Collaboration to Fruition
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