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Singer, songwriter and record producer Harvey Fuqua, an early mentor of Marvin Gaye, has died. Fuqua was 80. Ron Brewington of the Motown Alumni Association says Fuqua died of a heart attack Tuesday at a Detroit hospital.

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Pharrell has embarked on an enviable career, both as a member of The Neptunes, Child Rebel Soldier, NERD and as a solo artist. Furthermore, the triple Grammy-winner’s singing, performing and/or producing services have been sought for recordings by everyone Beyonce’ to Jay-Z to Ludacris to Madonna to Mystikal…

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Kapow Productions is pleased to announce that they will be producing the US premiere of “Tiny Dynamite” by Welsh playwright Abi Morgan at the 2010 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The production will take place at the second stage of The Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom Street…

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Janet Jackson reminded fans why seeing her in concert was worth waiting two years. From the opening notes of “The Pleasure Principle” to “Control” to “Rhythm Nation,” the Grammy Award-winning singer enticed, teased and brought her fans on a journey through her No. 1 hits.

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From classical to soul, The third week of of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s summer season at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts – July 26 to July 29 – promises moments of inspiration and unprecedented collaborations…

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Vivant continues the summer celebration by proudly presenting “The Season of the Arts,” a calendar of artistic programs for the summer 2010 in Philadelphia. The Summer Community Arts Campaign will expand art awareness and build partnerships between arts institutions…

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The embattled pop star has mostly kept a low profile since pleading guilty to felony assault for beating up Rihanna in February 2009. But here he was, center stage, mimicking Jackson’s signature dance moves with almost eerie accuracy.

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010 ESSENCE Music Festival, which features the biggest names in entertainment and the nation’s most influential speakers, artists, authors and leaders and is the nation’s largest annual gathering celebrating African-American music and culture.

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Norah Jones was born Geethali Shankar in Brooklyn on March 30, 1979 to Sue Jones and Ravi Shankar, the legendary Indian sitar player. At the age of 4, she and her mom moved to groovy Grapevine, Texas where she started singing in the church choir at an early age…

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The “Toy Story 3” gang and Adam Sandler are finding plenty of playmates at movie theaters. Tom Cruise is not so popular, though. “Toy Story 3” remained the No. 1 film with $59 million in its second weekend, raising its domestic total to $226.6 million.

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