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Dolly Parton, Effervescent Queen of Country Music and Just About Everything Else, Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, Effervescent Queen of Country Music and Just About Everything Else, Dies at 80

A shrewd dealmaker who launched Dollywood, the "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" singer-songwriter also s…

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Rob Reiner, 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'The Princess Bride' and 'Stand by Me' Director and 'All in t...

Rob Reiner, 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'The Princess Bride' and 'Stand by Me' Director and 'All in t...

The two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood home. Th…

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Tina Turner, Electrifying Entertainer and Feminist Hero, Dies at 83

Tina Turner, Electrifying Entertainer and Feminist Hero, Dies at 83

Tina Turner, the trailblazing rock star who set world records for ticket sales - and whose dramatic triumph o…

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'Exhausted' Billy Joel: "I'm just tired of the larceny in this industry"

'Exhausted' Billy Joel: "I'm just tired of the larceny in this industry"

A little over a year ago Billy Joel was in the midst of his sold-out "River of Dreams" tour, and a storybook …

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Sterling K. Brown Jumps From 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' to Civil War in 'Father Comes Home'

Sterling K. Brown Jumps From 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' to Civil War in 'Father Comes Home'

As the critically acclaimed FX limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story wraps tonight,…

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Something's Coming: LA Opera Unveils a Cinematic 'West Side Story'

Something's Coming: LA Opera Unveils a Cinematic 'West Side Story'

The production, created specifically for grand opera houses, has its West Coast premiere Saturday at the Doro…

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'Hamilton': Theater Review

'Hamilton': Theater Review

In the two years since debuted on Broadway, the game-changing musical about the founding fathers hasn't just …

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Shawn Mendes Rocks His Dream Stage at Sold-Out L.A. Staples Center Concert

Shawn Mendes Rocks His Dream Stage at Sold-Out L.A. Staples Center Concert

In the 10 months since Shawn Mendes released his sophomore set Illuminate, the Canadian singer-songwriter has…

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'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations': Theater Review

'Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations': Theater Review

In the divine vocals, chart-topping singles and supple dance moves of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of…

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Rita Wilson Talks Politics, Health and "Musical Intercourse" Ahead of Geffen Playhouse Show

Rita Wilson Talks Politics, Health and "Musical Intercourse" Ahead of Geffen Playhouse Show

It wasn't long after the Universal Ampitheatre opened in 1972 that a teenager named Rita Wilson - a born-and-…

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Disciples of Bob Fosse Handle His 'Dancin' ' With Care

Disciples of Bob Fosse Handle His 'Dancin' ' With Care

In the 40 years since Dancin' closed on Broadway, countless revivals and tours of Bob Fosse's shows have come…

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'Dear Evan Hansen': Theater Review

'Dear Evan Hansen': Theater Review

When it debuted on Broadway in December 2016, was that rarest of modern-day musicals - a wholly original, bak…

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Diplo Talks Thinking 'Beyond the US,' Going Off-The-Beaten-Path at Billboard Touring Conference

Diplo Talks Thinking 'Beyond the US,' Going Off-The-Beaten-Path at Billboard Touring Conference

What would Diplo do? On Wednesday at the annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, the international hit-…

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'The Cher Show': Theater Review

'The Cher Show': Theater Review

If Cher had ever envisioned a cage match between ex-husbands Sonny Bono and Gregg Allman, it's heartwarming t…

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Economic Clouds On Florida Film Horizon

Economic Clouds On Florida Film Horizon

Fueled by historically low costs, a deep pool of production talent, exotic scenery and plenty of sunshine, Fl…

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