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Billy Porter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald and others recorded a song for Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight initiative as voting begins in Georgia.
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2020 decimated our cultural and entertainment institutions. Artists have readjusted their ways of working. Many wonder if they can continue their craft even after the pandemic. Yet we’ve also seen resilience and creativity.
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In 2020, Megan Thee Stallion clocked two smash hits, advocated for Black women on ‘SNL’ and got four Grammy nods. She also survived a shooting and its aftermath.
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“I too have been emotionally hurt by Shia,” Sia tweeted after fellow musician FKA twigs accused actor Shia LaBeouf of physical and emotional abuse.
Get ready for the musical equivalent of 250 candles and a year’s supply of cake. Beethoven 250 has brought a bevy of new music and books. Here are the best.
Tired of chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Here, 50 new Christmas classics — from pop to hip-hop to folk to glam-rock — from the past half-century.
Thanks to her seasonal blockbuster “All I Want for Christmas,” Mariah Carey has become this century’s Bing Crosby, the entertainer who soundtracks the holiday.
Five hundred music fans eager for a live show without social distancing volunteer to test the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening at a concert in Barcelona
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Following news of a lawsuit FKA twigs launched against ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf, Sia claims she too was a victim of emotional abuse while dating the star.
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Charley Pride, country music’s first Black star, spanned decades and styles during his Hall of Fame career. Here, 10 of his greatest recordings.
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The trailblazing singer, the son of a Mississippi sharecropper, was the first Black superstar in country music, writing hits such as “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’.”
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Movie theaters closed. Broadway went dark. Concert venues fell silent.
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It was the worst year for live music in... well, ever. The Times spoke with two dozen musicians and live-music pros to assess the damage done by the pandemic.
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Swifties have already begun deciphering the hidden meanings behind every song on Taylor Swift’s new album, “Evermore.” Here’s a guide to its Easter eggs.
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Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Billy Porter, Billie Eilish and Cher are on board for Cyndi Lauper’s Home for the Holidays charity concert on TikTok today.
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Britney Spears says she won’t perform again if her dad remains her conservator. At least she has a new song, “Matches,” with the Backstreet Boys.
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They were the Grammy nominee few knew last year, but the Texas-based soul-funk duo Black Pumas could clean up at 2021’s ceremony with its three nominations.
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Bookending her new album, songwriting machine Taylor Swift has released a music video for her latest single, “Willow,” directed by the artist herself.
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From her Oscar-winning turn as Judy Garland in 2019’s “Judy,” Renée Zellweger is nominated for her first Grammy Award, for traditional pop vocal album.
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Taylor Swift’s second surprise release of 2020 is “Evermore,” recorded, as was the acclaimed “Folklore,” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mariah Carrey, The Pogues, David Bowie and more
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From Fiona Apple to Yves Tumor and a head-spinning assortment of artists and genres in between, these are, alphabetically ordered, our favorite songs of 2020.
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From homegrown jazz to furious punk to raw hip-hop recorded from prison, these 10 albums highlight L.A.'s creative spirit in a hard-scrabble year for musicians.
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A judge has frozen the assets of attorney Thomas Girardi, who handled the case that inspired “Erin Brockovich,” saying he misappropriated funds intended for the families of jet crash victims.
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A South Korean study raises concerns that six feet of social distance may not be far enough to keep people safe from the coronavirus.
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In an insulting Wall Street Journal essay, Joseph Epstein criticizes Jill Biden’s use of the title “Doctor.” Now he and the paper are wondering why people are angry.
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The California attorney general’s office issued subpoenas in August as part of an investigation into Amazon’s protocols for protecting employees from COVID-19.
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Members of the LGBTQ community are upset with James Corden’s “aggressively flamboyant” portrayal of gay actor Barry Glickman in Netflix’s “The Prom.”
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The biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history has finally begun, with healthcare workers baring their arms for shots.
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If backers of a California ballot referendum gather enough voter signatures, a challenged law can be put on hold for as long as two years.
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Plus, a look at the week ahead and the biggest headlines from across California.
