“We're all fragile little creatures. You sit down, lick your wounds and think - is there any point in going through this whole process again?”: We speak to Midge Ure

Midge Ure reflects on fame, resilience and reinvention as he returns with new music and a cinematic live touring experience ...

See All 15 “American Idol” Judges, From the Show's Premiere to Now

Before American Idol, Lopez had a string of success in rom-coms and other film genres, starring in Selena (1997), Out of ...
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How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets as a child. But since he's blind, he relied on others for help. That changed at 13 ...
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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, ...
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“Theodore Roosevelt Taylor”

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Guitar greats Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s 6-string bond began 53 years ago

SAN DIEGO — There is nothing remotely common about the virtuoso musicianship of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, two of the ...