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©2013 Joan Marcus From left, Stephanie J. Block, Rory O’Malley, Hannah Nordberg, David Rasche and Will Swenson in “LIttle Miss Sunshine” Charm, like lightning, seldom strikes twice. Even more so when that charm is as quirky as the brand found in “Little Miss Sunshine,” a 2006 indie film about the hapless Hoover family — misfits en route to a preteen ...

Jon Shard Johnny Marr is touring after the release of his album ‘The Messenger.’ He’s one of the world’s most employable guitarists, as well as one of our most distinct songwriters. But because Johnny Marr has spent most of the 26 years since the breakup of his beloved band the Smiths contributing to projects rather than dominating them, some have ...

AP CBS will air a two-hour tribute show, ‘The Night That Changed America,’ at the exact time of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles legendary performance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ Yeah, yeah, yeah. CBS, to the surprise of no one, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ appearance with a two-hour tribute show on ...

Julia Xanthos/New York Daily News The hits Macklemore rapped Wednesday functioned as much as confessionals as songs. They made their name with low-budget videos, homemade recordings and a song about trolling for bargains in thrift stores. But the latest tour by the hit hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis boasts a full horn section, two string players, three dancers and ...

Splash News Jamie Lynn Spears will collaborate with older sister Britney Spears for a trak on new album ‘Britney Jean.’ Britney’s back, and she’s bringing her sister with her. On Wednesday, the 31-year-old singer tweeted the tracklist to her upcoming album “Britney Jean” and revealed some special guest stars. RELATED: BRITNEY SPEARS USED TO FIGHT SOMALI PIRATES Jamie Lynn Spears, ...

William Hurt as physicist Richard Feynman in “The Challenger Disaster,” watching footage of shuttle’s destruction “The Challenger Disaster” spins an engrossing tale of how one stubborn scientist and a couple of stealth allies uncovered the truth about the 1986 space shuttle explosion despite high-level efforts to keep it buried. It’s not just a good story, it’s a good story well ...

Andrew Buurman/Redferns British Composer Sir John Tavener, who captivated audiences with ‘Songs of Angels’ at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, died Tuesday. LONDON — British composer John Tavener, whose austere choral and orchestral works reflected his religious journey from West to East, died Tuesday. He was 69. Tavener’s publisher, Chester Music, said he died at his home in ...

Jhené Aiko has sung with a long list of hip-hop stars. Jhené Aiko drifts in and out of a dream when she sings. With her feathery tone, sky-high pitch and dazed delivery, she floats above the beat, sexy and aloof. It’s an apt instrument for a swelling wave of chilled-out hip hop. Starting with Kanye West’s game-changing “808s & Heartbreak” ...

Joe Tabacca for The New York Daily News Lady Gaga-themed art work is on display at ‘ARTPOP Pop Up: “My art could mean anything,” sings Lady Gaga in the title track of her new “ARTPOP” album. And her new pop-up store in the Meat Packing District proves it. PETER FOLEY/EPA Lady Gaga poses at ‘artRave’ promoting both her new album ...

Jae Donnelly Tanay Jackson says she’s concerned about her cousin Paris, who is deeply troubled by Conrad Murray’s showbiz dreams. The family of dead King of Pop Michael Jackson can’t believe that his killer, Conrad Murray, has been released from jail after serving just half of a four-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter. Jacko’s kids Prince, Paris and Blanket are disgusted ...