'Nashville' actress Barbara Harris has died at age 83

'Nashville,' 'Freaky Friday' actress Barbara Harris has died at age 83
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'Together Live' tour to feature women storytellers

A ten-city North America tour will feature stories and music aimed at bringing together women of all ages and backgrounds
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11-year-old girl gets heart transplant after visit by Drake

A suburban Chicago girl has received a heart transplant a week after dancing her way into a meeting with Drake
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160th Illinois State Fair: Old standbys, $30M for new look

The 160th Illinois State Fair kicks off Thursday amid the backdrop of the Prairie State's 200th birthday
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Aretha Franklin came to Washington to sing - and for history

Throughout Aretha Franklin's career, 'The Queen of Soul' often returned to the nation's capital for performances that at times put her in line with key moments of U.S. history
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Aretha Franklin came to Washington to sing _ and for history

Throughout Aretha Franklin's career, 'The Queen of Soul' often returned to the nation's capital for performances that at times put her in line with key moments of U.S. history
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Artists, fans push music festivals to tackle sex harassment

Music fans and artists want the live music industry to address sexual harassment and groping
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Artists, fans want festivals to address sexual harassment

Music fans and artists want the live music industry to address sexual harassment and groping
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As curtain goes up in Toronto, new faces fill audiences

As the curtain goes up on the Toronto International Film Festival, a new media diversity program is filling audiences with new faces
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As our media environment blurs, confusion often reigns

Dramatic changes in the media, including a blurring of the lines between opinion and fact, give critics ammunition to criticize journalism
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Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Chance the Rapper says he has purchased the former news website Chicagoist, making the announcement in a new song
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Correction: Film-Toronto Film Festival-Critic Diversity

Correction: Film-Toronto Film Festival-Critic Diversity
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Drake visits patient, 11, who invited him to her birthday

A young suburban Chicago heart patient received a visit from Drake after she recorded a video of herself dancing to the rapper's "In My Feelings" and invited him to her birthday party
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DuSable Museum to host ChangeFest film festival in September

The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago will host the #ChangeFest film festival in September
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Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at gospel-infused public viewing

Fans bow, blow kisses toward Aretha Franklin at public viewing that highlights her gospel legacy
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Gary Beach, who won a Tony in 'The Producers,' dies at 70

Gary Beach, a Broadway veteran whose portrayal of a terrible theater director in "The Producers" won him a Tony Award, has died at age 70.
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Giants receiver Victor Cruz retires, joins ESPN

Former New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz retires, joins ESPN as analyst
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Hasan Minhaj readies an 'insightful' tour, Netflix series

Comedian Hasan Minhaj readies new 'insightful' material for a North American summer tour and a Netflix series this fall
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Hasan Minhaj readies his 'insightful' tour, Netflix series

Comedian Hasan Minhaj readies his 'insightful' 15-city summer tour and Netflix series this fall
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Logo: Kentucky distiller sues Dylan company over trademark

Heaven Hill Distillery of Kentucky is taking Bob Dylan's whiskey company to court, claiming trademark infringement involving logo
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Michelle Obama to visit 10 cities for 'Becoming' book tour

Michelle Obama will visit 10 cities to promote her memoir "Becoming," a tour featuring arenas and other performing centers to accommodate crowds likely far too big for any bookstore
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Miss America ratings fall amid drop of swimsuit competition.

The Miss America pageant got rid of its swimsuit competition for the first time in its 98-year history this year, and appeared to pay a price in television interest
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More security this year at Chicago's Lollapalooza

There will be more security at this year's Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, where Bruno Mars, Jack White and the Arctic Monkeys are among the headliners for the four-day event
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Museum a fitting host for Aretha Franklin's public viewings

Thousands are expected to pour into Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History over two days to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin
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New Illinois roller coaster to reach 78 mph in 2 seconds

A Chicago-area theme park says it will open a new roller coaster that will accelerate from 0 to 78 miles per hour in less than two seconds
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No Joke: Comedian Kevin Hart backs new MMA league

The Professional Fighters League is the latest mixed martial arts promotion that will try and compete with UFC
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Once untouchable, 'I Admit' shows that R. Kelly is hurting

Once untouchable, 'I Admit' shows that R. Kelly is hurting and that a social media campaign against him may be working
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Q&A: Steve McQueen on his '12 Years' follow-up, 'Widows'

More than three decades later, McQueen has adapted the 1980s British crime series "Widows" into his much anticipated follow-up to the best-picture winning "12 Years a Slave."
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R. Kelly sings about troubles in revealing 19-minute song

R. Kelly sings about his troubles and battles in a new 19-minute song, addressing sexual abuse claims against him that remerged and put a screeching halt on his career
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Rahm Emanuel to publish book on 'Why Mayors Run the World'

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is adding a new title to his resume: Author
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Ralph Lauren marks 50th anniversary with Central Park bash

Designer Ralph Lauren feted 50 years in business with a luxurious and joyous bash in Manhattan's Central Park, around a famous 19th-century fountain
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Sam Cooke to Whitney Houston: The funerals of musical greats

Elvis, Jackson and Joplin: Funerals, memorials of musical greats often splashy affairs
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Spike Lee on 'BlacKkKlansman': Don't call it a comeback

Spike Lee's passionate protest movie 'BlacKkKlansman' has earned the 61-year-old Brooklyn filmmaker some of the best reviews of his career
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Survivor recounts boat accident that killed 9 family members

An Indiana woman whose nine family members were killed when a Missouri duck boat sank says the last thing she heard before a huge wave swept over them was her sister-in-law yelling, "Grab the baby!"
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Teen dies after attending Chicago's Lollapalooza music fest

Authorities say a 16-year-old boy has died after attending the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago
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The days the music died: A look at funerals of the greats

Elvis, Jackson and Joplin: Funerals, memorials of musical greats often splashy affairs
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The Latest: Aretha Franklin public viewing begins in Detroit

The Latest: Aretha Franklin public viewing begins with fans from across the nation travel to Detroit to pay their respects
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Union opens probe into veteran Broadway actor's suicide

A union has opened an investigation into a veteran Broadway actor's suicide, which happened a week after what his friends say was a grueling, demoralizing rehearsal
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