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The Top 10 Best US Singers: A Must-See List

Discover the top 10 best US singers of the 2000s. From pop sensations to soulful crooners, these talented artists have captivated audiences with their exce...

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Pete Davidson Admitted He Went To Aretha Franklin’s Funeral High On Special K (Not The Cereal)

Pete Davidson has admitted in his newest comedy special that in 2018 he attended the funeral of Aretha Franklin while on ketamine.

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Pete Davidson says he was high at Aretha Franklin’s funeral in new Netflix special

‘Saturday Night Live’ comedian released new Netflix special titled ‘Turbo Fonzerelli’

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TV tonight: food critics battle it out in a super MasterChef special

Jay Rayner, Grace Dent and Jimi Famurewa are among the writers whose cooking is put to the test. Plus: Dawn French reveals her most awkward moments. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Merry Christmas you filthy animals! The great festive movie guide 2023

From classics like Home Alone and Singin’ in the Rain to brand new blockbusters Saltburn and Across the Spider-Verse, here is your handpicked selection of the very finest films on TV this season

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32 Icons of the 1960s

As iconic today as they were at the time.

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32 Icons of the 1970s

Fashion, film, and music would never be the same.

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Aretha Franklin’s sons awarded property after handwritten will found in a couch

The youngest of the ‘Respect’ singer’s four sons will now receive her gated mansion in suburban Detroit

The Independent UK

A judge awards Aretha Franklin's properties to her sons, citing a handwritten will

The decision Monday came four months after a Detroit-area jury said the document was a valid will under Michigan law, despite scribbles and many hard-to-read passages.

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Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin's sons

A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin has assigned real estate to the late star’s sons

The Independent UK

NBC-5’s Evrod Cassimy using his musical voice to help CHA families celebrate Christmas

Reporter is releasing a song later this week with all proceeds going to Chicago Housing Authority families for the holidays.

Chicago Sun-Times

32 Classic Songs Featured In Goodfellas

Scorsese is a master at using music in his movies and his pinnacle is Goodfellas. It's classic banger after classic banger in the iconic mob film.

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Ron Carter, jazz’s most prolific bassist: ‘Our band was a laboratory – and Miles Davis was head chemist’

He overcame prejudice to play on more than 2,000 albums, and is still going strong at 86. Carter recalls laughter with Aretha Franklin, composing with Roberta Flack, and what Miles taught him in their classic quintet

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Holding the Note by David Remnick review – erudite portraits of musical greats

A collection of the New Yorker editor’s pieces on the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Aretha Franklin displays enviable knowledge and scope

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The 20 greatest concert films – ranked!

As Taylor Swift’s Eras tour reaches cinemas, with Beyoncé’s Renaissance following soon, we pick the films that best converted the live experience to the screen

The Guardian - US

Why white parties are a fixture in Black culture

These events – where everyone wears white – are where Black beauty, swagger and sartorial creativity intersect

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Springsteen, Dolly Parton and the Killers: songs presidential candidates think make them look good

From paranoia-tinged GOP favorite Mr Brightside to a Mozart banger, you can learn a lot from music a person pretends to like

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Aretha Franklin’s family fought over her estate for 5 years. Use these tips to make your family r-e-s-p-e-c-ts your wishes

Follow these estate planning tips so your heirs don't have to battle it out over your assets.

Louder

“It was exhilarating – it felt like an illicit liaison”: the true story of Brian May and Eddie Van Halen’s Star Fleet Project collaboration

How a kids’ TV show inspired a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between two of rock’s greatest guitarists

Evening Standard

Tony Bennett’s most iconic moments: from jazz classics, to collaborations with Lady Gaga and Amy Winehouse

The legendary jazz and pop vocalist has died, aged 96

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Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin’s Couch a Valid Will?

The late Queen of Soul’s discovered notes had to meet certain Michigan requirements to be considered a valid will. The outcome might have been different in other states.

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How To Avoid Aretha Franklin and Prince's Estate Planning Errors

Aretha, Prince, James Brown: Lessons learned from celebrities failure to estate plan

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Why a handwritten will found in Aretha Franklin's couch got R‑E‑S‑P‑E‑C‑T from a jury

A handwritten will in a spiral notebook found wedged between couch cushions months after Aretha Franklin’s 2018 death is valid, a jury in Pontiac, Michigan, has decided. The July 11, 2023, verdict ended a yearslong legal dispute among three of the soul singer’s four sons over which of three informal…

The Independent UK

Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin's will provides cautionary tale

The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death

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