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Kelsey Waldon said she feels a special responsibility as a Southerner to improve the human rights of people living in America. She has cited racial Continue Reading
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In the 1960s, there was a band that changed the way popular music was made forever. They challenged conventional ideas regarding harmony, form, and instrumentation Continue Reading
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Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber's highly anticipated collaboration has arrived. On Thursday (November 19), the pop stars shared a video teaser for their collaboration, "Monster," Continue Reading
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Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa just teamed up for the ultimate girl power anthem, "Prisoner." Lipa and Cyrus teased their collaboration on social media prior Continue Reading
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James Van Der Beek reflected on his wife Kimberly's pregnancy loss on the one year anniversary. On Tuesday (November 17), James shared a video of him Continue Reading
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Harry Styles was once a dog sitter for a Netflix actress. On Tuesday (November 17), The Crown's Emma Corrin spoke about her famous pet sitter to Jimmy Continue Reading
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20 Music Videos of the '80s That Have Aged Well
In the first part of our series spotlighting music videos in the 1980s, we took a look at some of the more unsung clips from Continue Reading