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This combination photo shows Notorious B.I.G., who won rap artist and rap single of the year, during the annual Billboard Music Awards in New York on Dec. 6, 1995, left, and singer Whitney Houston at the BET Honors in Washington on Jan. 17, 2009.
AP Photo
January 16, 2020 - 7:00 am

Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. lead field into rock hall

By David Bauder, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Posthumous inductees Whitney Houston and The Notorious B.I.G. will lead a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails and T-Rex. The gospel-trained Houston, whose soaring voice...
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Eagles
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Rachel Kurland
January 14, 2020 - 8:25 am

Amazon’s ‘All or Nothing’ doc featuring Eagles gets premiere date

The Philadelphia Eagles will be the focus of Amazon Prime’s sports docu-series “All or Nothing” for the show’s fifth season. Read more here.
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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "Joker."
Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP
AP News
January 13, 2020 - 5:28 pm

‘Joker’ leads Oscar noms; ‘1917,’ ‘Irishman’ close behind

Female filmmakers were shut out, “Parasite” made history and “Joker” edged out “The Irishman," “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood” in Monday's Oscar nominations. Read more here.
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his image released by Universal Pictures shows George MacKay, center, in a scene from "1917," directed by Sam Mendes.
François Duhamel/Universal Pictures via AP
AP News
January 12, 2020 - 5:09 pm

Riding Globes, '1917' ends 'Star Wars' box-office reign

It took the Great War to finally take down "Star Wars." (Read more here.)
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Philadanco is one of 40 dance companies to take part in the International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance.
Scott Robbins/Courtesy of International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance
Antionette Lee
January 12, 2020 - 11:48 am

Then Now Next festival brings thousands of dancers to Philadelphia

Hundreds of dancers from all over the world will be taking over the Avenue of the Arts for a unique dance festival started by the founder of a major Philadelphia dance company, known for breaking barriers in the industry. Read more here.
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Neil Peart of the band Rush performing in concert during their R40 Live: 40th Anniversary Tour in Philadelphia.
Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File
AP News
January 10, 2020 - 7:41 pm

Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67

Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. Read more here.
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A meal at Veda in Center City
Ian Shiver
Hadas Kuznits
January 10, 2020 - 5:45 am

Restaurant Week pro tips: How to get the most bang for your buck

Not sure where to start when Center City District’s Restaurant Week returns on Sunday? The pros have some advice for the best approach to eating your way through Center City. Listen to more on the KYW Newsradio original podcast What’s Cooking.
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Center City Restaurant Week
Courtesy of Center City Restaurant Week
Holli Stephens
January 10, 2020 - 4:00 am

KYW To-Do List: East Passyunk eats, DIY chalk murals, and more for Jan. 10-12

It’s been a mild January so far, so let’s soak in the overcast sun while we have the chance. Plan your weekend with The KYW To-Do List, your guide for all things to do in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this weekend.
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Alex Trebek and U.S. Rep. John Lewis
Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP; Mark Humphrey/AP
AP News
January 07, 2020 - 11:37 am

Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let's survive cancer in 2020

Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer. Read more here.
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Harvey Weinstein
Mary Altaffer/AP
AP News
January 06, 2020 - 1:59 pm

Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crimes charges in LA

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new sex crime charges in Los Angeles, just as his trial on separate rape and sexual assault charges in New York was poised to get underway, prosecutors announced Monday. Read more here.
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