Samantha Morton plays a mute survivor in the near future in a bold blend of sci-fi and nonfiction inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 film La Jetée

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Recently, while driving and tuning into the RadioActive1, a jam played that I hadn't heard in ages. It was a track by one of my favorite female vocalists, the beautiful, enchanting, and incredibly talented Phyllis Hyman.

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Stephanie Mills is one of those voices that sticks with you. From the moment she sings her first note, you feel it—not just in your ears, bu

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Frankie Beverly, the "Before I Let Go" hitmaker with his band Maze, has died. He was 77.

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died. He was 93.

David Sanborn, whose mesmerizing alto saxophone melodies captivated audiences for nearly six decades, passed away on Sunday at the age of 78

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