Willie Nelson Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning musician Willie Nelson. Birth date: April 30, 1933 Birth place: Abbott, Texas Birth name: Willie Hugh Nelson…
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Zahmire Lopez, an 8-year-old with dance moves and rap skills, killed by gun violence in his Jersey home | CNN
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series profiling American youth killed this year by guns, a leading cause of death of children in the US. Read…
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Rock ‘n’ roll is having a revival moment | CNN
CNN — What year is it again? The Rolling Stones have new music out, NBC has an Elvis Christmas special coming, people are talking about Little Richard and…
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Jay-Z-themed library cards spark increase in Brooklyn Public Library memberships | CNN
CNN — If anyone can make a trip to the library feel like a party, it’s Jay-Z, apparently. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the Brooklyn Public…
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‘Madonna’ at 40: An oral history of the Queen of Pop’s debut album | CNN
CNN — Madonna’s self-titled first album was released 40 years ago this week. In a social media video she shared on Thursday, the pop culture icon marked the…
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Man indicted for the murder of rapper Takeoff | CNN
CNN — A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday indicted a man for the murder of Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos. Patrick Clark,…
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This 1960s trailblazer of erotic pop art died just as she was finding fame | CNN
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A man is fatally shot near a popular New Orleans restaurant on first day of Jazz Fest | CNN
CNN — A man was fatally shot and a woman wounded Friday night outside a New Orleans restaurant near the annual Jazz Fest, which started Friday. Officers responded…
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Ex-Fugees rapper Pras Michel found guilty in scheme to help China influence US government | CNN Politics
CNN — The rapper Pras Michel was found guilty in federal court in Washington on Wednesday of 10 criminal counts related to an international conspiracy reaching the highest…
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K-pop star Se7en and actress Lee Da-hae are getting married | CNN
CNN — South Korean celebrity couple Se7en and Lee Da-hae are getting married in May. The K-pop singer and his actress fiancée shared the news of their upcoming…
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The shooting deaths of 3 missing rappers were ‘gang violence related,’ Michigan police say | CNN
CNN — The deaths of three Michigan rappers whose bodies were found in an abandoned apartment building in early February were related to gang violence, state police said,…
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Inspired by a trip to Indonesia, Snoop Dogg launches new coffee line | CNN Business
Hong Kong CNN — Rapper and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg is expanding his business empire yet again, this time branching out into a line of premium coffee products with…
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De La Soul rapper David Jolicoeur, known as Trugoy the Dove, dead at 54 | CNN
CNN — David Jude Jolicoeur, better known under stage name Trugoy the Dove as one third of iconic rap trio De La Soul, has died. The news was…
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CNN — Three bodies found Thursday in the Detroit area are believed to be those of three rappers missing for almost two weeks, a municipal spokesperson said. The…
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K-pop star Jin of BTS completes basic training for military service in South Korea | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — The oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS has completed five weeks of basic training as part of his mandatory military service in…
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How Southwest failed the holidays: Four charts explaining the cancellations | CNN Business
CNN — A blast of severe winter weather last week caused thousands of Southwest Airlines flight cancellations and spiraled into a complete meltdown of its flight system. In…
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends Broadway run for eight weeks due to high demand | CNN
CNN — The music of the night will continue for eight weeks longer than expected. The Broadway musical “The Phantom of the Opera” announced in September that it…
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Irene Cara, ’80s pop star behind ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ theme songs, dies at 63 | CNN
CNN — Academy Award winner Irene Cara, best known for singing the theme songs for “Fame” and “Flashdance,” has died in her Florida home, according to a statement…
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BTS singer Jin set to begin South Korea military service, source says | CNN
Seoul, South Korea CNN — K-pop superstar Jin will begin his mandatory military service next month, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday, after the…
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See who won at the American Music Awards | CNN
CNN — The 50th American Music Awards are taking place on Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The show, produced by dick clark productions and…
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