Before Beyonce and Kendrick, Nina Simone Used Music to Shape Politics (Guest Blog)
Oscar-nominated documentary feature “What Happened, Miss Simone?” reminds us of the impact musicians can have on society, author and critic Touré writes
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Justin Bieber Blasted by Primate Care Organization for ‘Dangerous’ Monkey Desire
North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance warns “Sorry” singer that his pet of choice could lead to disease, home-wrecking
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Shia LaBeouf Gets Stuck in an Elevator on Purpose for Art
Actor is confined in an elevator for 24 hours in latest performance art piece
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James Bond’s ‘Spectre’ Aston Martin DB10 Sells for $3.5 Million
Bidding for the car, signed by Daniel Craig, started at $1.4 million
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Harper Lee, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Author, Dies at 89
She published a sequel titled “Go Set a Watchman” last summer
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Sumner Redstone’s Ex-Girlfriend Sounds Off on ‘Campaign of Harassment, Lies, and Deceit’
In newly filed court papers, Manuela Herzer strikes at rival Shari Redstone
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Donald Trump: ‘I Don’t Like Fighting With the Pope’
During CNN’s GOP Town Hall on Thursday, candidate says Pope’s comments were actually “much softer” than reported
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Why Apple’s Refusal to Unlock a Murderer’s Phone Matters to You
It isn’t just about the San Bernardino killer’s secrets. It’s about everyone’s
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Miami Police Union to Boycott Beyonce Concert
Singer has gained considerable attention for Black Panthers-inspired performance
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Ted Nugent Actually Apologizes for Something
“Can I say oy vey?” Nugent asks after anti-Semitic Facebook post
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Emblem3 Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
The three-person band stops by TheWrap’s L.A. office for a video and photo session
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Clinton Campaign Mocks Obama ‘Hope’ Artist Shepard Fairey After He Endorses Sanders
“I’m tired of portraits. I want to make images of people of substance,” Fairey says of his decision to endorse Vermont senator
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Bill Cosby Sues Accuser, National Enquirer for Breach of Confidentiality Agreement
“Cosby has suffered serious and irreparable harm that cannot be cured by money damages,” new complaint reads
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‘That’s So Raven’ Star Orlando Brown Charged With Domestic Battery, Meth Possession
Charges stem from January arrest after Disney actor struck his girlfriend in a police department parking lot, of all places
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Justin Timberlake, Will.I.Am Accused of Copyright Infringement in Lawsuit Over ‘Damn Girl’
A New York music publishing company claims the duo ripped off Perry Kibble’s “A New Day Is Here At Last”
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‘Buried Child’ Theater Review: Ed Harris, Amy Madigan Dig Deep Into Sam Shepard Territory
Nat Wolff (“The Fault in Our Stars”) and Taissa Farmiga (“American Horror Story”) also star in revival of a play with no good words for the male sex
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Read Kanye West’s Humble, Contrite Twitter Rant
“My number one enemy has been my ego,” the rapper says, in a series of online ruminations that amount to the closest to an apology we may ever get from him
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Sanders Campaign Responds to Killer Mike ‘Uterus’ Comment About Clinton
Rapper is accused of sexism after quoting activist Jane Elliott: “A uterus doesn’t qualify you to be president”
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Hear Kanye West’s Freak Out Before ‘SNL’ Appearance (Audio)
Leaked audio reportedly features the rapper going on expletive-filled rant before performance
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Amy Schumer Responds to Backlash About Taylor Swift ‘Thigh Gap’ Comment (Photo)
“I am a comic and should never make fun of myself at the expense of anyone else that I wasn’t making fun of in the first place,” she says after getting heat from Swift’s fans
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‘Hookers 4 Hillary:’ Politics Really Makes for Strange Bedfellows
Prostitutes in Nevada are now offering a two-for-one deal: An extra hour if you donate to Hillary Clinton’s campaign
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Manny Pacquiao Dumped by Nike Over Anti-Gay Comments
Boxer runs afoul of Nike’s aggressive no-bias policy after calling gay people “worse than animals,” then issuing an apology
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Tyga Explains Paul McCartney’s Grammy Party Rejection: ‘Tweet the Fire Marshal, Don’t Tweet Me’ (Video)
The rapper says he was only at the party to perform, so he had no control over who was admitted
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Killer Mike Ripped for ‘Uterus Doesn’t Qualify You to Be President’ Comment
Rapper and Bernie Sanders supporter says he was only repeating a statement about Hillary Clinton by a progressive woman
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Vanessa Hudgens’ Instagram Might Land Her in Legal Trouble
Actress under investigation after posting a picture of a heart carved into an Arizona red rock — an offense that can carry six months of jail time
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Prince Honors Vanity During Australia Concert
“I probably shouldn’t be telling this story, but she’d want us to celebrate her life and not mourn her,” he says
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Kanye West Crowdfunding Campaign Hopes to Pay Rapper’s $53 Million Debt
“Sure he is personally rich and can buy furs and houses for his family, but without our help, the true genius of Kanye West can’t be realized,” the creator of the campaign writes
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Pro Wrestler Axl Rotten Died From Heroin Overdose, Medical Examiner Says
Police found Brian Knighton’s unresponsive body in a Linthicum, Md., McDonald’s bathroom
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Actor Accidentally Killed by Prop Samurai Sword
Police are investigating whether or not 33-year-old Daigo Kashino’s death was an accident
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Vanity Mourned by Apollonia: ‘End of an Era for Me’
“A truly sad day for all of us who have been a part of the Prince Family,” the actress and singer tells TheWrap
