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How Luther Vandross documentary director Dawn Porter let the late singer speak for himself

While Luther Vandross died in 2005 at the age of 54, his music remains timeless.

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The Menendez brothers get their say in a new Netflix documentary.

Lyle and Erik Menendez weren’t happy with a recent Netflix project about their lives, but another title from the streamer is giving them an opportunity to have their say. In “The Menendez Brothers,” a new documentary, the two men speak in extended interviews about what happened in the 1989 murder of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.

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Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, dead at 91

Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, has died, according to Gwendolyn Quinn, a representative for The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. She was 91.

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‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ are doing a crossover episode

Two of the most popular television shows set in Philadelphia are teaming up.

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John Amos, star of ‘Good Times’ and ‘Roots,’ dead at 84

John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed miniseries “Roots,” has died, according to a statement from his son shared with The Hollywood Reporter.

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What to watch this weekend

Fall is in the air in some areas, so why not pop out to a theater or engage in some couch therapy to enjoy some downtime?

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Erik Menendez says Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monsters’ is full of ‘blatant lies’

Erik Menendez is slamming the “dishonest portrayal” of his life in Netflix’s “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.”

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Sean Combs’ lavish White Parties marked the peak of his cultural influence

There was a time when one of the hottest summer tickets belonged to anyone who was able to score an invite to party with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

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‘Have I Got News For You’ stars are here to help you laugh through the news

Amber Ruffin has some thoughts about those who think that CNN isn’t necessarily the best home for comedy.

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