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PRAGUE (AP) — Jiri Cerny, a legendary Czech music critic who introduced Western music to generations of listeners behind the Iron Curtain and became one of the voices of the 1989 anti-communist Velvet Revolution, has died. He was 87.

This may seem like a sad story because it begins with a boy with few memories of his father, who died when he was 7 years old.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most people familiar with singer Rhiannon Giddens know her scholarly side. She won a MacArthur “genius grant” for her work making sure the contributions of Black Americans aren't ignored in the history of folk and country music.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a normal summer, Friday's arrival of “Blue Beetle,” the first DC superhero movie to feature a Latino lead , would be a splashy, triumphant moment for its filmmakers and stars.

“Snow Angel,” Reneé Rapp (Interscope Records) Reneé Rapp sings about the trials of trusting oneself and the tribulations of communicating with others on her debut album, “Snow Angel.

“Unreal Unearth,” Hozier (Columbia Records) Andrew John Hozier-Byrne, the Irish musician who records under the moniker Hozier , has recently become associated with the cottagecore TikTok trend.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — BET won’t be sold after all: Paramount Global decided against selling the majority stake of the network.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari separated nearly three weeks ago, and he is seeking spousal support and attorneys' fees in their divorce, according to his divorce filing.

Hey there, fellow obsessive dog owner. Ever wonder what your beloved pooch is thinking? Of course you do.