On this day (July 11) in 1996, Jonathan Melvoin died of an overdose at the age of 34. The Wrecking Crew keyboardist was on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins. He was using with Pumpkins drummer Jimmy ...

Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peek into Prince's musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song... 40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince's band remembers ...

Ah, family. We laugh together, cry together and poke fun at one another whenever we get the chance. Being part of a family has its hilarious moments—some of which can be summed up only through funny ...

LOS ANGELES, CA – A political dispute tied to the Los Angeles Unified School District Board race has expanded into a broader debate over women’s political speech, online conduct, and transparency in ...

Taylor Swift’s family may not be as famous as she is — but they’re pretty close to it. The singer’s parents, Andrea and Scott Swift — who got married in 1988 — have become key members of the Swiftie ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Ms. Rachel of “Songs for Littles” is the mom of two children, 7-year-old Thomas and baby Susannah. For anyone who doesn’t know Ms. Rachel (whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso), she is a New York ...

1952 - Eight-year-old prodigy Gladys Knight appeared on the TV show Ted Mack's Amateur Hour, which was a precursor to shows like Star Search and American Idol. Knight won the top prize of $2,000 (more ...