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Aretha Franklin Engaged to Longtime Friend

• Jan 2, 2012 07:42 PM ET
• by Lindsay Silberman

Aretha Franklin and longtime friend William 'Willie' Wilkerson are engaged, according to People.
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X Factor's Stacy Francis: I Don't Understand Astro's Behavior

• Nov 18, 2011 10:24 AM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Getting eliminated from any reality show is hard, but it was especially bitter for The X Factor's Stacy Francis. The 42-year-old mom from Los Angeles was ousted Thursday after an odd face-off with Astro, one of her competitors. The 15-year-old rapper refused to sing for his life, talked back to Simon Cowell and yet was still saved by the ...
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Clarence Clemons, Sax Player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Dies at 69

• Jun 19, 2011 11:27 AM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

Clarence Clemons, the longtime saxophone player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has died. He was 69.

Clemons — also known as the "Big Man" — died Saturday from complications of a stroke he suffered a week earlier at his home in Singer Island, Fla. He had been in serious but stable condition and underwent two surgeries.

"Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family. He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage," Springsteen said in a statement posted on his website. "His loss is... read more

Matt's Picks: May 23-26

• May 22, 2011 07:46 PM ET
• by Matt Roush

Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular (Monday-Tuesday, syndicated, check tvguide.com listings)
You didn't think the queen of daytime talk would leave the stage without a flourish, did you? In a two-episode gala taped last week at Chicago's United Center, Oprah Winfrey's historic domination of the daytime-TV landscape is celebrated with an all-star tribute that includes Aretha Franklin singing "Amazing Grace," Tom Hanks serving as... read more

Glee Episode Recap: "A Night of Neglect"

• Apr 19, 2011 08:13 PM ET
• by Mickey O'Connor

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Let's hear it for Mercedes!

Tuesday's episode of Glee, "A Night of Neglect," shines the spotlight on one of McKinley High's many unsung heroes: Mercedes (Amber Riley). Within the show's ever-growing ensemble, Mercedes' screen time has taken a few hits, both in the scripts and in reality. The clever writers have frequently used the show to address its critics, incorporating meta story lines that mirror the public's reception to the show. (Remember Jacob's rant about Mr. Schue's rap stylingz?)