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Satisfaction

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival. Organizers on Tuesday confirmed reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will play. Also headlining the 8-day event, which ...

Write Now: Making A Statement With Color

Every day nature presents us with beauty. Sometimes we take for granted the colors we see on a daily basis. Granted, in the winter months, colors are more subdued. We get the snow white, but by the end of the winter, we may end up seeing the snow gray because of how the snow melts. What was ...

Review: ‘The Upside’ Is A Cliche-Ridden, Exploitative Mess

It’s said that January is one of the prime months that Hollywood chooses to dump its most embarrassing films and “The Upside” doesn’t exactly disprove that notion. Few films in memory have squandered so much acting talent in such a cliche-ridden, exploitative and dishonest way. It ...

NBR

NEW YORK (AP) — While Sunday’s Golden Globes were notable for their lack of political speeches, Donald Trump couldn’t be avoided at Tuesday night’s National Board of Review Awards which, it turned out, were scheduled concurrently with the president’s nationally televised address ...

Write Now: Does Practice Make Perfect?

For whatever instrument you play, how much time do you put into practicing? In a word, practicing is essential. Practicing is essential because it allows the musician to understand his instrument on another level. Some musicians have routines when they practice and that is what helps them. ...

Ga. Man Tells Police R. Kelly’s Manager Threatened Him

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia man involved with a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly told police the singer’s manager threatened him. Timothy Savage told an officer on Jan. 3 that Don Russell had texted him saying it would be best for him and his family if ...