American folk music legend Don McLean decided on a list of songs that he was going to perform at the annual Jeopardy! staff Christmas party, a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the musician at the request of the late Alex Trebek. The longtime Jeopardy host knew he didn’t have much time left as his cancer was terminal. Seeing McLean perform live was one of his final wishes.
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‘American Pie’ singer helped fulfill Alex Trebek’s final wish
Before he passed away from pancreatic cancer last month Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek asked music legend Don McLean for one last favour, to which McLean was more than happy to agree.

‘You’re joshing me,’ student reacts to winning scholarship in surprise video call
I haven’t heard that phrase in decades but that’s what this student said in a surprise Zoom video call when she learned that she won a scholarship. Staff told her they had some follow-up questions to ask her as part of the application process as they were continuing to review the applications from students transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. Instead, they were actually planning to tell her that she was this year’s winner.
Continue reading ‘You’re joshing me,’ student reacts to winning scholarship in surprise video callPress release falsely claims Black celebrities are endorsing Trump
This story will make you second-guess some of the reports you’ve heard recently about celebrities who endorse Donald Trump in the current election campaign against Joe Biden.
Continue reading Press release falsely claims Black celebrities are endorsing TrumpSports releases music video for new single ‘Baby Baby’
Their music gives off a vibe of being listened to in the 23rd century while being played on electronic devices and instruments in the mid-20th century. Notes are bent, sounds are warped, voices are soft, the volume goes up and down, the speed of the music changes, crackle and grit get in the way of the smoothness of their sound and gives it a vintage vinyl feel.

Dalai Lama releasing album on his 85th birthday?
What if I told you that Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness, the Dalai Lama was dropping an album on his birthday next month? My initial reaction was “Fake news,” but then I thought what if it’s true?
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Live stream a benefit to support the legendary Apollo Theater tonight
Before Star Search, American Idol, The Voice, The Masked Singer, Eurovision Song Contest, Rhythm + Flow and other top talent competitions, there was Amateur Night at the Apollo.
Continue reading Live stream a benefit to support the legendary Apollo Theater tonightGifted 12-year-old sings emotional song about life for young black men in America
The lyrics of a song in a video posted on Instagram echoes the voices of generations of young Black men. Find out who the kid is, who wrote the song and the meaning it holds for millions of people.
Continue reading Gifted 12-year-old sings emotional song about life for young black men in AmericaMarvel test-runs content on SiriusXM and Pandora
Before Marvel signed their podcast agreement with SiriusXM and Pandora to create new content for extended play across their services, they did a limited run of their programming on the two networks.
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