Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

MIAMI (AP) — Whether scorned woman or confident seductress, Beyonce moved seamlessly between the two on the opening night of her Formation World Tour in Miami, offering no insight into the rumors of marital infidelity fueled by her latest album. Beyonce performs during the Formation World Tour at Marlins Park on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, […]

Pianist Chick Corea (Facebook Photo) NEW YORK (AP) — A preteen prodigy and a master celebrating his 75th birthday will be among the headliners at the world’s largest jazz festival. Pianist Chick Corea will be marking his milestone birthday at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in a trio with bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian […]

Prince speaks during a news conference on Dec. 13, 2005, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshak) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Several news organizations are reporting that prescription drugs were discovered with Prince when he was found dead in his Paisley Park home. ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN, citing unidentified law enforcement sources, have reported that […]

Steven Whitley, creator of Divine Taste Sauce, is moving forward after a fire destroyed one of the biggest sellers of his sauce. From a barrel on the side of the road, to registered vendors with the United States Military Commissaries, Steven Whitley, creator of Divine Taste Sauce, is looking to make his all-purpose sauce a […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince’s sister believes the superstar musician didn’t have a will and asked a Minnesota court on Tuesday to appoint a trust company to temporarily oversee his multimillion-dollar estate. Tyka Nelson, Prince’s only full sibling, said in the court filing that immediate action was necessary to manage Prince’s business interests following his death […]

In this Feb. 6, 2008, file photo, Leon A. Huff, cofounder and vice chairman of Philadelphia International Records, left, singer Billy Paul, center, and Kenneth Gamble, arrive at “A Special Evening of Conversation Insight and Music” in Los Angeles. Billy Paul, the soul singer best known for the No. 1 hit ballad “Me and Mrs. […]

In this Feb. 8, 2015, file photo, Prince presents the award for album of the year at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Beyond dance parties and hit songs, Prince’s legacy included black activism. He said black lives matter before presenting a 2015 Grammy. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File) Prince accepted a standing […]

Prince (Instagram Photo) ATLANTA (AP) — The crowd at Atlanta’s Fox Theater was on its feet screaming. Prince had already taken an encore, but he’d only played for just over an hour and he hadn’t even played “Purple Rain.” This show could not be over. He walked back onstage toward his purple grand piano and […]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince was cremated Saturday and a group of his “most beloved” family, friends and musicians celebrated him afterward in a small, private service, his publicist said. Candles, flowers and photos of singer Prince are placed at a makeshift memorial outside the Apollo Theatre in New York, Friday, April 22, 2016. The pop […]

In this April 27, 2014 file photo, Eric Clapton performs at the 2014 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans. Clapton is sharing his grief over Prince’s death, calling him “a true genius.” In a Facebook post Saturday, April 23, 2016, Clapton also tells how the artist inspired […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Days before his death, Prince tweeted a photo of a custom-made purple piano intended to be a centerpiece of his scheduled tour. The piano, which was delivered to Prince’s home at Paisley Park in Minnesota a few weeks ago, was a rush job that had to be completed in about three […]

Prince (Courtesy Photo/YouTube) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There were no obvious signs of trauma on Prince’s body when he was found unresponsive at his home in suburban Minneapolis, and suicide isn’t suspected in the superstar musician’s death, the local sheriff said Friday. Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson said during a news conference that Prince was last […]