46 h. ago Victim breaks silence after video of her being racially abused in California parking lot goes viral

‘It's quite unfortunate the verbiage she was using. It's unacceptable,’ the recipient of the abhorrent remarks says

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1 week ago Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS' 'Finding Your Roots'

For 11 seasons, Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree

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2 w. ago Chaka Khan on Prince, poetry and wild, wonderful nights: ‘No one’s done anything but craziness at 4am’

The singer answers your questions about her drum skills, friendship with Joni Mitchell and more – and reveals unheard music with both Prince and SiaCan you remember the precise moment you realised you had a gift as a vocalist? SalfordRed64I was doing a talent show at the Burning Spear in Chicago. My group, the Crystallettes, graced many a nightclub stage in competitions, and every time either us or [fellow Chicago girl group] the Emotions would win. But I remember singing some Aretha Franklin songs and people in the audience were throwing money on the stage, and they started calling me “little Aretha”. That’s when I connected the dots: “Oh, I see what this is all about.” I realised I didn’t have to become a teacher or a whatever I wanted to be when I grew up back then – I could be a singer!You have so much confidence and you just knew you and [the band] Rufus were going to make it big. Where does that confidence come from? stifwhiffWhen I was with Rufus, I knew I loved what we were ...

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2 w. ago Horror movie on Amazon Prime that viewers say 'leaves them incredibly uncomfortable'

Released over a decade ago, this Mike Flanagan horror film has recently surged in popularity on the streaming giant, leaving viewers gripped with fear

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2 w. ago ‘Joni Mitchell’s Blue revolutionised the way I saw music’: Emeli Sandé’s honest playlist

The singer was a young fan of Mariah and pretends she hates one 70s musical classic, but which aquatic power ballad can she genuinely no longer stand?The first song I fell in love with Samson by Regina Spektor, when I was 16 and falling in love for the first time. I got introduced to her music when I was working in Virgin Megastore in Aberdeen. Then I met someone in a club.The first single I bought All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, from Asda. My dad had played me the Music Box album from when I was about seven, so I loved Mariah. I saw it in the bargain section for £1.99 and thought: “Let’s get it.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Amanda Seyfried says marketing team ‘ruined’ Jennifer’s Body

‘Mean Girls’ star criticised promotional campaign for ‘cheapening’ the cult 2009 film by targeting male audiences with sexualised images of her co-star, Megan Fox

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last month Joni Mitchell streams surge after Amanda Seyfried’s viral ‘California’ cover on Jimmy Fallon

Actor recently debunked reports that she was ‘auditioning’ to play the legendary Canadian artist in Cameron Crowe’s forthcoming biopic

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