Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story
Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier. Warner Bros.…
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Inside Malaco Records, 'The Last Soul Company'
Referred to as "The Last Soul Company," Malaco Records, based in Jackson, Mississippi, has managed to outlast major record label…
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How George Floyd's image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn
Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off…
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Midori reflects on her quintessential prodigy story and what it means to be a performer
This week, the annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement are being awarded, remotely. One of the honorees is…
Foundation urges UNC trustees to rethink Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure decision
The foundation that funds the University of North Carolina professorship offered to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is urging the university…
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The dangerous secrets inside the Secret Service, and how the agency has been shortchanged
The motto of the United States Secret Service is "Worthy of Trust & Confidence," and its reputation for being an…
Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and…
'I am proud.' Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary
Lovato said they picked gender-neutral pronouns as "this best represents the fluidity I feel in my gender expression."
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The trailblazing women behind 50 years of extraordinary journalism at NPR
A new book, "Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR" explores the careers…
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Yayoi Kusama, an art auction, and a story of friendship
Rare works from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama were auctioned this week, selling for more than $15 million. The collection comprised…
