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Stars cover Dylan songs for Amnesty International
Anyone who ever doubted the transformative power of Bob Dylan's music need only look to Ke$ha. Yes, Ke$ha. The irreverent pop star known for singing about brushing her teeth with "a bottle of Jack ... (read more)
After 45 years, Paul Plishka says goodbye to Met
Paul Plishka thought back to Sept. 21, 1967, when he made his Metropolitan Opera debut as the Monk in Ponchielli's "La Gioconda" alongside Renata Tebaldi, Sherrill Milnes and Rosalind Elias. "These ... (read more)
Actress' claim to be gay by choice riles activists
Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political. Very political. The actress best known for portraying fiery lawyer Miranda Hobb ... (read more)
Peter, Paul and Mary bassist Dick Kniss dies at 74
Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74. Kniss died Wednesday of ... (read more)
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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83
Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83. Fischer died Thursday at Providence ... (read more)
Screen Actors Guild votes to approve merger plan
The Screen Actors Guild national board of directors has voted to approve a plan to merge with the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In a statement, SAG says the board voted 87 per ... (read more)
Doctor convicted in Jackson death seeks release
The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson's death asked a judge Friday to release him from jail pending his appeal. Dr. Conrad Murray, who is serving a four-year jail sente ... (read more)
Hawaii musician pleads no contest in molestation
Cecilio Rodriguez, one-half of a popular and longtime Hawaii musical duo, pleaded no contest to molesting two young California girls in the 1990s and was sentenced Friday to a year in jail, prosecutor ... (read more)
TV show choreographer gets 10 years for rape
A salsa dance instructor who worked on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" has been sentenced in Los Angeles to 10 years in prison for raping one woman and assaulting another. Prosecutors say A ... (read more)