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Arrest in Tupac Shakur killing stemmed from Biggie Smalls death investigation

by RIO YAMAT and KEN RITTER September 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Duane Keffe D. Davis was arrested and charged with murder, with prosecutors saying he ordered and masterminded the killing.

Arts & Entertainment, Sports

Judge to end conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher, Memphis couple

by ADRIAN SAINZ September 30, 2023September 30, 2023

Their story is the subject of the film ‘The Blind Side,’ which earned Sandra Bullock an Oscar.

Arts & Entertainment

Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage

by MARIA SHERMAN September 29, 2023September 29, 2023

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup.

Arts & Entertainment

Ringo Starr talks ‘Rewind Forward,’ writing country music and the AI-assisted final Beatles track

by MARIA SHERMAN September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

To call the former Beatle prolific would almost shortchange his accomplishments. But it also feels right.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Embden native to open his play on stage he knows well — Lakewood Theater in Madison

by Dylan Tusinski September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

Tucker Atwood has learned a few lessons along the way to becoming a playwright who is directing and producing a play he wrote, “Waiting in the Wings,” that opens Friday at the storied theater in Madison.

Arts & Entertainment, Business

Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service make final trip to mailboxes

by MICHAEL LIEDTKE September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

The fewer than 1 million recipients who still subscribe to the DVD service will be able to keep the final discs that land in their mailboxes.

Arts & Entertainment

Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies

by SYLVIA HUI September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

He was always recognizable by the deep and drawling tones of his voice.

Arts & Entertainment

Quincy Jones wins State Department’s first Peace Through Music Award

by MARIA SHERMAN September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

A ceremony honoring the 28-time Grammy-winning producer, musician, and arranger is part of the launch of the State Department’s new Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.