"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius commits suicide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Don Cornelius, creator of the iconic TV music and dance show "Soul Train" that helped introduce Americans to black pop culture, died on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head, Los Angeles officials said. Police found the body of Cornelius, 75, at his house in the wealthy, hillside area of Los Angeles called Sherman Oaks at around 4 a.m on Wednesday. He was later ...
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And the Race is On! 2012 Oscar Nominees Announced
3D animated feature Hugo leads the field with 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Art Direction, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects and Writing.
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Oswego Middle School eighth-graders make beautiful music
Pupils compose music, make a CD and will have a CD release party Jan. 25 at the school.
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Mathew Knowles' Music World Entertainment Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
HOUSTON , Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mathew Knowles' Music World Entertainment celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. In 1992, after nearly 20 highly successful years at Xerox and other leading ...
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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Davos mixing power and powder
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Got 48 hours in Davos this week? Here are some tips on slaloming through the crowds of the rich and powerful at the World Economic Forum (WEF) and, if you're lucky, enjoying the snow. The common worry at this annual talking-shop for the global elite is that everybody else -- politicians, central bankers, chief executives and lesser mortals -- is at another event ...
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