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Britney Spears Will Be Back In Court Over Her Conservatorship

7:24am September 29, 2021

by Andrew Limbong

A judge could rule whether Britney Spears' father will be removed as conservator of her estate. In June, Spears revealed she's had no control over her finances or personal life for the past 13 years.

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Fan Of Spaghetti? You May Want To Visit Eminem's Detroit Restaurant

6:46am September 29, 2021

The idea for the restaurant — Mom's Spaghetti — is centered on the Detroit rapper's lyrics from "Lose Yourself." Eminem has been popping up in local TV ads for the eatery this week.

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Week 3 Of The 'El Tiny' Takeover: Bachata And Reggaeton Musicians

6:46am September 29, 2021

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, NPR's Tiny Desk Home Concert Series is showcasing some of the best acts in Latin music. A preview of what's in store for this week.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith, Master Of The Hammond Organ, Dies At 79

11:16pm September 28, 2021

by Greg Bryant

The NEA Jazz Master died Tuesday from pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 79.

Britney Spears performs onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas in 2016.

What New Netflix And Hulu Documentaries Reveal About Britney Spears' Conservatorship

7:08pm September 28, 2021

by Eric Deggans

Netflix's Britney vs Spears and Hulu's Controlling Britney Spears — released right before an important hearing on the singer's conservatorship — piece together how Spears lost control of her life.

Colombian singer Camilo is up for album of the year, song the year and record of the year across 10 nominations for the Latin Grammys.

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Camilo Nabs 10 Latin Grammy Nominations. Reggaeton Still Largely Shut Out

1:48pm September 28, 2021

by Anamaria Sayre

The Latin Grammys nominations favor a wider range of artists, genre, and fusion pieces, but mostly relegate reggaeton music to its own category.

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Jury Finds R. Kelly Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking

7:48am September 28, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to Jim DeRogatis, one of the first journalists to publicly break the story about R. Kelly's sex abuse crimes, after receiving an anonymous fax in November of 2000.

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'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Netflix's New Documentary About Spears' Conservatorship

7:48am September 28, 2021

The documentary about Britney Spears debuts Tuesday on Netflix. It is about the singer's battle against her father, who she's accused of "conservatorship abuse."

News Brief: Funding Bill Blocked, R. Kelly's Conviction, Murder Rate Surges

6:25am September 28, 2021

GOP senators blocked a government funding bill in a battle over the debt limit. R. Kelly is found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. The FBI reports an unprecedented spike in murders in 2020.

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Australian Man Pays Homage To Nirvana's 'Nevermind' In A Roundabout Way

5:38am September 28, 2021

Using a GPS tracking app, Pete Stokes biked a 93-mile route that formed a picture of the album's art — a naked baby in a pool — when viewed from above. It took him nearly eight and a half hours.