Tag: Rhythm and blues
The Latest: Singers perform ‘Imagine’ at Tokyo opening
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
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Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind...
At Cannes, amfAR gala returns in movie star style
ANTIBES, France — Sharon Stone hosted and Alicia Keys gave a dazzling performance as the lavish amfAR gala that raises money for AIDS research...
Judge allows R Kelly to shake up legal team ahead of trial
NEW YORK — A federal judge Thursday allowed jailed R&B singer R. Kelly to shake up his legal defense team just weeks before he...
Lawyers granted slight delay in opening of R. Kelly trial
NEW YORK — Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his defense for his upcoming sex-trafficking...
R. Kelly’s lawyer wants trial delayed due to jail quarantine
NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s new lawyers are asking a judge to postpone his Aug. 9 sex trafficking trial in New York City, arguing...
Rockabilly performer Sanford Clark dead at 85 from COVID-19
JOPLIN, Mo. — Rockabilly and country performer Sanford Clark, who had a Top 10 hit with “The Fool” in 1956, has died in a...
R. Kelly’s lawyer wants trial delayed due to jail quarantine
NEW YORK — R. Kelly’s new lawyers are asking a judge to postpone his Aug. 9 sex trafficking trial in New York City, arguing...
Vanessa Williams to honor Juneteenth at July 4 festivities
NEW YORK — When Vanessa Williams hosts this year’s televised Capitol Fourth celebration, she will not only honor the nation’s traditional independence day, but...
Oscars invite Steven Yeun, Issa Rae, others to join Academy
Steven Yeun, Nathan Lane, Issa Rae, Robert Pattinson, Janet Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Laverne Cox are among the artists being invited to join...