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Singer-Rapper Aaron Carter Dies in California at Age 34

LANCASTER, Calif.—Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34. Representatives for Carter’s family confirmed the singer’s death. They did not provide any immediate further comment. Carter, the younger brother of Nick…


CNBC Cancels Shepard Smith’s Nightly Newscast After 2 Years

NEW YORK—CNBC is canceling Shepard Smith’s nightly newscast after two years, with its new president saying he wanted to focus on the network’s core strength of business news. Smith, who is leaving the network, will have his last telecast sometime later this month. He did not have any immediate comment. Smith landed at CNBC after…


Autopsy: Takeoff Died From Gunshot Wounds to Head, Torso

HOUSTON—Rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso following a shooting outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley, authorities announced Wednesday. The announcement—following an autopsy by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Houston—comes as police are still seeking the public’s help in tracking down the person or…


Stan Lee’s Former Business Manager Cleared of Theft Charges

A Los Angeles judge cleared the former business manager of the late Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee of grand theft charges on Tuesday, ending a four-year criminal case that emerged in the final year of Lee’s life. Superior Court Judge George Lomeli dismissed three felony counts against Keya Morgan, 41, after a jury had voted…


Julie Powell, Food Writer of ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49

NEW YORK—Food writer Julie Powell, who became an internet darling after blogging for a year about making every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” leading to a book deal and a film adaptation, has died. She was 49. Powell died of cardiac arrest on Oct. 26 at her home in upstate…


LIVE 2 PM ET: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition: Future Stars Concert & Award Ceremony

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is taking place in New York from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and…


LIVE NOW: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition: Future Stars Concert & Award Ceremony

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is presenting the Future Stars Concert at the Merkin Concert Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. ET on Nov. 2. Pianists appearing at the concert will include this year’s competition finalists, as well as 2014 Competition Gold Award winner Timur Mustakimov, along with professor Mikhail…


Police: 3-Year-Old Son of Nigerian Singer Davido Has Died

ABUJA, Nigeria—The 3-year-old son of Nigerian music star Davido has died at his home in an apparent drowning, police said Tuesday. The singer, whose real name is David Adeleke, was not at the home at the time of Ifeanyi’s death Monday night. The child’s mother, Chioma Rowland, was also away, according to Lagos police spokesman…


LIVE 1 PM ET: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition: Finals

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is taking place in New York from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and…


LIVE NOW: 2022 NTD International Piano Competition: Finals

NTD’s 6th International Piano Competition is taking place in New York from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. The International Piano Competition is one in a series of international cultural and arts events hosted by NTD Television Network. The mission of this competition is to promote traditional arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and…