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20 Most Anticipated Movies at SXSW 2025
From Michael Bay's parkour documentary to a portrait of the Butthole Surfers — the wild, the crazy and the must-see films at this year's Austin-based film fest
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Jerry Butler, Iconic R&B Singer and Longtime Chicago Politician, Dead at 85
Dubbed "the Iceman," Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Impressions lead singer scored solo hits with "He Will Break Your Heart," "Make It Easy on Yourself," and "Only the Strong Survive"
- Obituary
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Eric Adams' Favorite Concert Was ... What?!
Remembering the time the embattled New York mayor gave arguably the strangest music-related interview answer ever
- Flashback
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The 101 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time
Starring Prince, the Beatles, Eminem, and many more
- movie magic
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Sam Gooden, Founding Member of Soul Legends the Impressions, Dead at 87
Longest-serving member of Rock Hall-inducted act appeared on R&B classics like "For Your Precious Love" and "People Get Ready"
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Curtis Mayfield's 'Super Fly' Soundtrack: 10 Things You Didn't Know
From the real-life events that inspired the songs to why Mayfield described the film as a "cocaine infomercial," learn the backstory of the songwriter's blaxploitation-era triumph
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Mary J. Blige Was Worried About the Sophomore Jinx. Then She Put Out 'My Life'
Producer Chucky Thompson looks back on the making of Blige's second album, which is celebrated in a new documentary released on Friday
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Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' Documentary: 8 Things We Learned
From battling depression during recording to loving Roy Ayers, here's what we learned from a new film focused on Blige's classic second album
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Kem Couldn’t Leave R&B Behind
Love Always Wins, out Friday, marks the veteran's first album in six years
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Song You Need To Know: Willie Scott & The Birmingham Spirituals, 'Keep Your Faith To The Sky'
A gem (among many) from a fantastic new compilation of ‘70s spiritual soul.
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