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Songwriters Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Pharrell Williams, Steve Miller named as 2020 inductees

Mariah Carey, the Isley Brothers, Eurythmics, Rick Nowels, The Neptunes, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Steve Miller were named as the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees on “CBS This Morning” Thursday.  With 19 number one hits, more than any other solo artist, Carey leads the class of 2020 inductees. While she’s …

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BAFTA Awards slammed for lack of diversity in nominations

The chair of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, also known as BAFTA, is furious over the lack of diversity in this year’s nominations. The nominees for the United Kingdom’s prestigious film awards were announced Tuesday and all of the actors nominated are white. Marc Samuelson, chair of …

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Aladdin marriage proposal: Aladdin and Jasmine get engaged during curtain call of British production

A shining, shimmering, splendid ring was placed on Jasmine’s finger at the end of a recent British production of the show, “Aladdin.” Aladdin proposed during the curtain call in front of an elated audience Friday night.  Matthew Pomeroy, who is depicting the male lead at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, …

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“Binging with Babish”: YouTube series by Andrew Rea recreates food from movies, TV

YouTube personality Andrew Rea said he named his series “Binging with Babish” “completely arbitrarily … after an obscure character from ‘The West Wing.'” But now, it’s his “entire brand and identity.”  The series has weekly videos where viewers can see their favorite meals from film and television made into reality.  …

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Harry Morton has died: Founder of Pink Taco dies at 38 — cause of death not yet known

Harry Morton, the founder of the Pink Taco restaurant chain, was found dead Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Morton was 38. Morton was found unconscious in his home in Beverly Hills by his younger brother, according to People. Morton was pronounced dead at the scene, according a statement from the Beverly …

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Celine Dion “Courage”: Behind the scenes of star’s first North American tour in over a decade

Even with a career spanning nearly 40 years and chart-topping hits that made her a household name, for Celine Dion, the rush backstage before a big show never gets old. “The adrenaline is like a drug. So that’s why I keep doin’ it,” Dion told “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle …

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Antonio Brown lawsuit and sexual assault allegations draw reactions from New England Patriots coach and Brown’s agent

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday shut down a reporter’s question about new sexual assault allegations against wide receiver Antonio Brown. One day earlier, Brown’s former trainer accused him of rape in a federal lawsuit, and Brown’s lawyer issued a statement saying he denies “each and every …

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Napping benefits to health: Naps may reduce risk of heart attacks, heart disease and strokes, study finds

Could grabbing a nap once or twice a week help you live longer? A new study reports the occasional nap appears to cut in half people’s risk of heart attack, strokes and heart disease, compared with folks who never nap. But more frequent napping provided no benefit, researchers found. “In …

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Art Under the Sun: The street artist known as HotTea changed his medium of choice from spray paint to yarn

Artist Eric Regier often finds himself immersed in his art. Regier, who professionally goes by the name HotTea, is the creator of an eye-catching sight on New Jersey’s Asbury Park Boardwalk, an immersive, 100-foot-long art installation made up entirely of colorful yarn.  “It’s rainbow-esque,” he said. “It’s actually supposed to …

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Nipsey Hussle and suspected gunman discussed “snitching” before fatal shooting, witness says

Los Angeles — Court transcripts show rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him had a conversation about “snitching” shortly before the rapper was shot. In grand jury transcripts unsealed Thursday, a witness testifies that the rapper told suspect Eric Holder of rumors that Holder had been snitching …

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