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Wills Gone Wild: How to Avoid Estate Planning Disasters

These wills gone wild may be extreme examples of poor estate planning, but experts explain how easily a will can go to the dogs (or cats).

Kiplinger · Jan 26, 2025

Notable Singers At Past Presidential Inaugurations

Explore the tradition of talented musicians performing at presidential inaugurations, from Marian Anderson to Lady Gaga.

"He was trying to numb the past, dull the present and look for comfort in the future. He found it there and it killed him": Dan Aykroyd on the tragedy of John Belushi and the making of The Blues Brothers

Cult movie The Blues Brothers exposed a generation to the brilliance of blues and soul legends like John Lee Hooker and Aretha Franklin

Louder · Jan 1, 2025

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From Bob Dylan to Stevie Wonder: the best late-era albums by musical greats

When pop stars are deemed ‘past their peak’, it’s easy to dismiss their work. But do that and you might miss out on hidden treasure. Here our critics celebrate unexpected gems from the likes of Aretha Franklin and The Fall

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Mariah Meets Rylan review – absolutely exhausting viewing

Rylan sits down with the star for a festive fireside chat and gets … nothing in return. He is a trouper and deserves a medal for this

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2024

Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill receive perfect scores during Strictly semi-final

Ghouri received a standing ovation from two of the judges for her waltz to (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024

Bachelor alum Maria Georgas says Pete David is ‘not in rehab’ amid dating rumors

Georgas also made it clear that she and Davidson ‘never dated’

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

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From Madonna to Beyoncé, we uncover the most iconic songs that are actually remakes

Sometimes a cover song becomes so iconic people don't even realise it is a cover to begin with - and these examples are proof

Woman & Home · Nov 18, 2024

Quincy Jones dies at 91

The multifaceted music titan worked with artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and many more

Salon · Nov 4, 2024

Quincy Jones was one of the most influential music producers of all time – we won't see his like again

From playing jazz trumpet with Elvis to working with Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, Jones had a vast say on shaping popular culture over his seven-decade career

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

From friends to feud: Everything Quincy Jones said about Michael Jackson

‘He was as Machiavellian as they come,’ the producer later said of his protege

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

Gospel Icon Cissy Houston Honored In Music-Filled Memorial

Honoring the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston at a music-filled memorial in Newark, featuring heartfelt performances and tributes.

Cissy Houston obituary

American gospel, pop and soul singer who co-founded the Sweet Inspirations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2024

Whitney Houston’s mother dead aged 91

After being admitted to a hospice for Alzheimer’s care, Whitney Houston’s Grammy-winning singer mother Cissy has died aged 91.

BANG Premier · Oct 7, 2024

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Metal Hammer · Sep 30, 2024

"I hated Tom Waits at first." From Aretha Franklin to Gravediggaz, Julie Christmas makes us a soundtrack of her life

Unique noise/post-rock maverick Julie Christmas makes us a playlist and tells us the stories behind her picks

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Hendrix, Jagger, Bowie and me: Terry Reid, the British pop outlier adored by the greats

He was courted by Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, toured with Tina Turner and the Rolling Stones and was idolised by everyone from Aretha Franklin to Dr Dre. British pop’s nearly man tells his astonishing story

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2024

A Night With Janis Joplin at the Peacock Theatre review: this show is hollow

Despite an astonishing performance from Mary Bridget Davies, nothing else about this hangs together

Louder · Aug 15, 2024

"The thought of being in jail in tights didn't appeal to Freddie at all": Queen and the struggle to make Day At The Races

After A Night At The Opera, Queen had the world at their feet. But how on Earth do you follow such an album?

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Guitar World · Jul 30, 2024

“We wanted to take these timeless classics and add some funk to it in order to reach a younger and different audience”: B.B. King Blues Experience tour announced for 2025 in honor of the late blues great’s 100th birthday

Former Aretha Franklin guitarist, King’s own daughter and B.B.s drummer of 30 years will join the 10-piece band for The Thrill Lives On tour, which is set to hit the road next year

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Dan Aykroyd revisits the Blues Brothers' remarkable legacy in new Audible Original

The shades are on, the skinny tie is knotted and the fedora is perched just so — Dan Aykroyd is ready to look back

The Guardian - US · Jul 13, 2024

True Gretch review: Whitmer’s story – next stop the White House?

The Michigan governor’s memoir describes personal growth and political ascent. She may climb even higher

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

‘I try to avoid karaoke – I get too embarrassed’: Joss Stone’s honest playlist

The singer and songwriter on dancing with her three-year-old daughter, buying Spice Girls records and having ‘terrible taste in music’

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024

Reverb review – summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in a concrete basement!

This pounding show explores the magic of collaborations – between musicians and between the worlds of art and music. Our writer gets so deep in the groove he can’t get out

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2024

‘I thought I was going to drown Otis Redding!’ Patti LaBelle at 80 on soul, sex, survival and superstardom

She is still touring seven months a year – and loving it. The legendary singer discusses smoking, swimming, sweet potato pie and her phenomenally famous friends: Elton, Otis, Laura Nyro and the Stones

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024

David Sanborn, jazz saxophonist known for work with David Bowie and more, dies aged 78

Musician who played sax solo on Young Americans and released a series of Grammy-winning albums dies from prostate cancer

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