Beverly Keel

dean of the College of Media and Entertainment at Middle Tennessee State University

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Kris Kristofferson, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in Nashville and a movie star in Hollywood, died on Saturday at his home in Maui. He was 88 years old.

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, who changed country music

Kris Kristofferson, an acclaimed singer-songwriter in Nashville and a movie star in Hollywood, died on Saturday at his home in Maui. He was 88 years old.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Three women over age 75 are topping the Billboard charts — Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, and Cher. They’ve been making music for decades.

Why are Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, Cher beloved? They’re unapologetically themselves

Three women over age 75 are topping the Billboard charts — Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, and Cher. They’ve been making music for decades.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Music legend Loretta Lynn died today at age 90. Her legacy paved the way for outspoken women in country music.

‘She was like your country aunt’: The impact of Loretta Lynn

Music legend Loretta Lynn died today at age 90. Her legacy paved the way for outspoken women in country music.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The new show “Unconventional” follows two queer siblings in the California desert as they deal with relationships, mental health, and adoption. It’s streaming on the platform Revry.

from KCRW Features

The latest film releases include Mickey 17, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Night of the Zoopocalypse, and The Rule of Jenny Pen.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Fanatic! I hope you had a great week. All around me leaves are exploding back into existence and the temperature is rising. Some cool records are coming out soon.

from Henry Rollins

Fanatic! I hope you had a tremendous music-filled week.

from Henry Rollins

Amplify your TV bonafides via our conversations with “Yellowjackets” star Melanie Lynskey and “Industry” star Ken Leung. Plus, Gael Garcia Bernal has The Treat.

from The Treatment

Fanatic! I hope you had a tremendous week with lots of music and good health. Tonight’s show is definitely a “spring oriented” gathering of tunes. I think it’s a good one.

from Henry Rollins

The LA native’s debut EP, ‘Juju Love,’ drops on Defected Records subsidiary Nu Groove.

from FREAKS ONLY

The ongoing Murdoch family drama is ramping up again; this time coming in the form of courtroom details released from a private trial in Nevada.

from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “Death of a Unicorn,” “Grand Tour,” “An Unfinished Film,” and “The Ballad of Wallis Island.”

from Weekend Film Reviews