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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ extends Broadway run due to demand

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Jennifer Grey promises other ‘Dirty Dancing’ characters in sequel

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Irene Cara, ’80s pop star behind ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ theme songs, dies at 63

CNN  —  Actress and singer Irene Cara, an Oscar and Grammy winner best known for the…

Jennifer Lopez returns to social media to announce ‘This Is Me…Now’

CNN  —  Jennifer Lopez has used the 20th anniversary of the release of her “This Is…

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu sentenced to 13 years of prison for rape in China | CNN

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The secrets behind these Christmas movie classics

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BTS singer Jin set to begin South Korea military service, source says

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  K-pop superstar Jin will begin his mandatory military service next month,…

‘Aladdin’ turns 30: Alan Menken on the journey of an animated classic

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ names Season 31 winner

CNN  —  “Dancing With the Stars” has crowned a new winner and she’s a TikTok-teen queen.…