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Entertainment highlights during the week of July 27-Aug. 2: 1928: Leo the Lion roared for the first time at the beginning of MGM's first talking picture, "White Shadows in the South Seas." 1940: The cartoon ...

"Saturday Night Fever" did not entice me to shell out 15 bucks to attend the Empress.

Video of Sonic Spotlight FYB performing their song Lady. HOMETOWN: Aiken MEMBER OF: FYB, 2006-present STYLE: Hip-hop meets classic rock FAVORITE CONCERT: Michael Jackson in Atlanta, early 1980s.

In the 1984 hit Purple Rain , the Artist Formerly Known as Prince plays "The Kid," an up-and-coming rocker who must fight off his personal demons in order to keep his two loves intact: his band, the Revolution, ...

Atlanta-based singer Kameron Corvet is known for acoustic rock-flavored soul as intimate as influence Prince.

A dentist in London was recently awarded a singing contract because of his passion for opera.

"I'm going to write a book, write a book about the life of a farm boy and a rock star," said Carson Erickson .

An opera-loving dentist is ready to swap his drill for a microphone after winning a four-album recording contract worth about $2 million.

NHS dentist Andrew Bain , an opera singer, has signed a record deal with SonyBMG and will cover the likes of The Smiths , Snow Patrol and ABBA on his September-bound debut album.

The ageless Prince performing on 'American Idol' last year. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince is now the Artist Eligible for AARP Membership.

Prince is suing the bosses of a Norwegian record company after learning they released a five-CD cover album full of his hits.

On June 25th, 1951, the first commercial color telecast took place as CBS transmitted a one-hour special from New York to four other cities.

After spending two hours cleaning up my latest cache from the thrift shops, here's what I'm spinning on my Dual tonight: The original cast album of Guys and Dolls - Stubby Kaye is a national treasure.

Entertainment highlights during the week of June 22-28: 1951: The first commercial color telecast took place as CBS transmitted a one-hour special from New York to four other cities.

Even though this is only his first movie, rock star Prince is no more equipped to play a show-biz upstart than was Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born.

Rock, Funk and R&B legend Prince turned 50 years old this past weekend. To celebrate Prince's half a century on earth, VH1 Soul had sort of an all-Prince weekend where they played his videos and documentaries ...

Folks are invited to celebrate the start of the warm season on Friday with the annual Summer Kickoff Celebration.

Prince performs during day 2 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival held at the Empire Polo Field on April 26, 2008 in Indio, California.

Today's random rankings: best cover versions of Prince songs, in honor of the Purple One's 50th birthday tomorrow.

Prince is celebrating his 50th birthday - and three decades in the music business.