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Terell Stafford and his quintet bring a warm and hefty tone to a tribute album honoring the late Philadelphia horn player Lee Morgan. Kevin Whitehead says the new album is risky — but successful.

Actor Nelsan Ellis has died at age 39. He was best known for playing the flamboyant short order cook, Lafayette, in the TV series, True Blood.

Thousands are expected at Friday's funeral for the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Family and invited guests celebrated her life inside the church while the community continued its tribute outside.

NPR film critic Bob Mondello says Deadpool goes in deep on its R rating — and has plenty of fun doing it.

Ever fall asleep watching the Oscars, as winners rattle off seemingly endless lists of their near and dear to thank? That should change this year under new rules issued to Academy Award nominees.

She acknowledged wanting to "never leave the house again" and subtly criticized Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday as she was being honored by the Children's Defense Fund.

Fifty years ago, Charlie Brown lost his beach ball. It was gone forever, that is, until a boy named Franklin returned it to him.

The police chief of Sanford, Florida, received a no confidence vote from city commissioners and says he will temporarily step aside. The police department is under fire for what many say is a botched investigation into the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

Erie County Executive-elect Mark Poloncarz has issued his appointments for senior positions in his upcoming administration.Poloncarz has appointed…

In Joss Whedon's The Avengers, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Captain America unite in what, on the basis of advance ticket sales, promises to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer. Critic David Edelstein says the movie's a blast — and one that will let fanboys geek thoroughly out.