Father of rapper Nicki Minaj killed by hit and run driver

REST IN PEACE: Robert Maraj, 64, father of rapper Nicki Minaj was killed by a hit and run driver Friday night. He was walking along a road on Long Island when he was run down.

Immersive Van Gogh exhibit makes American debut in Chicago
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Sarah Peters, project director from Immersive Van Gogh Chicago, talks about the exhibit's American debut in Chicago.

Justin Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears, Janet Jackson amid backlash: 'I am deeply sorry'

Justin Timberlake has issued an apology to his ex Britney Spears and Janet Jackson amid fallout he's received following the release of the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary. 

JBTV streaming big-league lineup to benefit Chicago's independent music venues
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Joe Shanahan joins Good Day Chicago to preview the JBTV Revolution Television Virtual Festival, which is streaming performances from top-name artists all weekend long to benefit the Chicago Independent Venue League SAVE Emergency Relief Fund.

Jazz legend Chick Corea dies of cancer

Jazz keyboard legend Chick Corea died Tuesday from a rare form of cancer, according to a post on his official Facebook page on Thursday. 

Judge: Britney Spears' dad, trust company must develop investment plan, budget for her benefit

The "Free Britney" campaign led to the recent release of a documentary titled, "Framing Britney Spears," which details the pop star's conservatorship and her court battle with her father over who should control her estate.

'Immersive Van Gogh' exhibit opens today in Chicago
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Maria Schlover talks about the "Immersive Van Gogh" experience which makes it's American debut today in Chicago.

Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano from 'The Mandalorian' after social media post

Lucasfilm says Gina Carano is no longer a part of “The Mandalorian” cast after many online called for her firing over a social media post that likened the experience of Jews during the Holocaust to the U.S. political climate.

Larry Flynt, controversial ‘Hustler’ founder, dies at 78

Larry Flynt, the controversial publisher who founded an adult entertainment empire including "Hustler" magazine, died Wednesday, the Associated Press confirmed.

Dwayne Johnson reflects on discrimination he faced as a child: 'Racial prejudice was pretty prevalent'

"When I was a kid, up until I was 10, 11 years old, we were in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, so it was predominantly throughout the south where racial prejudice was pretty prevalent, pretty strong," Dwayne Johnson said. 

Virtual programming in wake of COVID gives boon to small arts organizations
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Ellen Placey Wadey from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation talks about how small arts organizations have rallied around virtual programming to survive and thrive during the age of COVID-19.

Album sales surge for country star Morgan Wallen after racist comment

The country music industry acted quickly to condemn singer Morgan Wallen after he made a racist comment, and radio stations removed his songs from their playlists. But fans responded by playing him even more.

TV host Dr. Laura Berman's son dies after apparent overdose

Television therapist Dr. Laura Berman is demanding justice after her son died of an apparent overdose. The grieving family believes her son bought drugs from someone on Snapchat.

Trump surrenders SAG-AFTRA membership in scathing letter

Former President Donald Trump resigned his membership on Thursday in the SAG-AFTRA actors union, which was moving to possibly expel him over allegations of endangering the lives of broadcast journalists and inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.