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Aretha Franklin's Platinum Year Reuters

Aretha Franklin's Platinum Year

At 70, she's still the finest female vocalist in the history of American popular music.

Why Sacha Baron Cohen Is a Greater 'Dictator' Than Charlie Chaplin United Artists/Paramount

Why Sacha Baron Cohen Is a Greater 'Dictator' Than Charlie Chaplin

The earnest monologue that derailed Chaplin's otherwise brilliant Hitler satire needed an ironic makeover.

The Universal Appeal of 'Who Do You Think You Are?' NBC

The Universal Appeal of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

The NBC series breaks the reality TV mold by watching celebrities exploring their family trees.

'30 Rock' Live: A Funny Reminder of Why Sitcoms Aren't Shot Live Anymore NBC

'30 Rock' Live: A Funny Reminder of Why Sitcoms Aren't Shot Live Anymore

The show highlighted how far scripted TV has come from the days of the live studio audience.

Museums Want to Entertain You (and That's Not a Bad Thing) Bob Greenspan

Museums Want to Entertain You (and That's Not a Bad Thing)

A new exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins in Kansas City uses technology without going too far.

The Radical Averageness of Jim Gaffigan's Stand-Up Comedy AP Images

The Radical Averageness of Jim Gaffigan's Stand-Up Comedy

He champions a near-radical notion: that comedy should be funny.

Kansas' Basketball Coach Is the Bill Belichick of College Sports Reuters

Kansas' Basketball Coach Is the Bill Belichick of College Sports

Why Bill Self should be considered the best in his sport.

Can Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow Co-Exist? Reuters

Can Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow Co-Exist?

And other questions raised by Manning's impending move to the Broncos

What to Watch For During This Year's March Madness Reuters

What to Watch For During This Year's March Madness

Five stories to follow, plus one thing you won't see

The Mesmerizing Dance-Gymnastics-Music-Art of Quixotic Fusion Quixotic Fusion

The Mesmerizing Dance-Gymnastics-Music-Art of Quixotic Fusion

The Kansas City-based performing arts group is about to break out on an international stage.

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