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Avant-garde music (plus one author)? Sounds like ‘New Frequencies.’

McColl Center for Art + Innovation brings back its cutting-edge performance series for a third go-round, this time with an emphasis on music.

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9 dead in Charleston: He had to honor their souls.

South Carolina artist Leo Twiggs has made nine batiks to commemorate the victims of Dylann Roof’s assault on Emanuel AME Zion Church in Charleston. They tell a powerful story at the Mint Museum on Randolph Road through Feb. 19.

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Be quiet, Bon Qui Qui! It’s Anjelah Johnson’s turn to make Charlotte laugh

Anjelah Johnson returns to Charlotte this weekend for a series of stand-up performances at The Comedy Zone as herself (not in character as Bon Qui Qui; she did that at uptown’s Knight Theater in 2015). But know this: In real-life, she’s nothing like her alter ego and her “I will cut you” threats.

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Comedian said WHAT about Charlotte? (Calm down. He’s joking. We think...)

If you know nothing else about Hannibal Buress – the 33-year-old comedian who is bringing his stand-up act to Charlotte on Friday – know this: He’s got a cult following in the comedy biz, and he’ll be forever linked in the annals of history to Bill Cosby. Just be careful about mentioning the Bill Cosby part to him...

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What to Watch on Sunday: ‘Mercy Street’ returns, ‘Librarians’ finale

The PBS Civil War drama “Mercy Street” returns for its second season tonight, and “The Librarians” airs its Season 3 finale on TNT.

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'Split' shocks the box office with a $40 million debut

Competing with a presidential inauguration, multicity marches and big-budget Hollywood productions, M. Night Shyamalan's creepy psychological thriller "Split" pulled off a surprising opening weekend victory, pulling in an estimated $40.2 million.

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Alec Baldwin's Trump wasn't on 'SNL,' but mock-Putin was

Maybe Alec Baldwin was busy. Maybe "Saturday Night Live" figured viewers had seen plenty of President Donald Trump for real this inauguration weekend.

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Q&A: Meet 'Roxanne, Roxanne' breakout Chante Adams

Actress Chante Adams had just graduated from Carnegie Mellon University when she got a call from a casting agent who wanted her to audition to be the lead in the Roxanne Shante biopic "Roxanne, Roxanne." Adams had no feature credits to her name and a background in theater. But the agent saw something in her at CMU's senior showcase, where students perform in front of agents, managers and casting directors, and sought her out.

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Shyamalan's 'Split' rules inauguration weekend with $40.2M

M. Night Shyamalan's psychological thriller "Split" blew away box-office expectations, earning $40.2 million in ticket sales over inauguration weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Matt Damon says he'll pitch clean water to Trump

Matt Damon took the cause of clean water to the Sundance Film Festival, where he said he's hoping to pitch Donald Trump on the issue.

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No more nerds, sex bombs: Female animators draw away clichés

The California Institute of the Arts was created partly by Walt Disney's desire to bring more top-flight animators into the profession. And it has during its 47 years, though for a long time almost all were men.

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Trump's 'war with the media' raises questions of trust

Donald Trump's "running war" on the media is continuing into his presidency, with statements over the weekend calling into question the extent to which information from the White House can be trusted.

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Madonna defends her anti-Trump speech at women's march

Madonna is defending her fiery, expletive-laden speech at the women's march, saying her words were "taken wildly out of context."

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Keegan-Michael Key hosts NFL Honors; Bryan to do anthem

Emmy-award winning actor and writer Keegan-Michael Key will host the "NFL Honors" show on Saturday, Feb. 4, when The Associated Press individual awards will be announced.

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Neon piece of rock 'n' roll history going up for auction

A bright neon piece of rock 'n' roll history is going up for auction — a marquee from the legendary Los Angeles club, Whisky a Go Go.

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Dee Rees' American odyssey 'Mudbound' captivates Sundance

Director Dee Rees wanted to get to the big questions in her enthralling period epic "Mudbound." Specifically: What is it to be a citizen and what is it to fight for a country that doesn't fight for you? The film, which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival, had audiences raving and some already speculating about Oscar chances.

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Germany's top Olympic official proposes Russia ban

The president of the German Olympic Committee has called for Russia to be banned from the 2018 and 2020 Olympics if sports bosses there are found to have known about state-sponsored doping.

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Around the remote: Chuck Barney's TV picks for Jan. 22-28

DON'T MISS: "Riverdale" - This one could either be really fun - or a complete disaster. Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the whole comic book gang show up in this subversive live-action drama. But you may not recognize them. It's a radically different take on the wholesome town, which turns out to be rife with danger and dark secrets. One of those secrets involves our beloved redhead (KJ Apa) having an affair with his teacher, Miss Grundy. Yikes. 9 p.m. Thursday, The CW.

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What to Watch on Sunday: ‘Mercy Street’ returns, ‘Librarians’ finale

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What to Watch on Saturday: Idina Menzel and Nia Long in Lifetime’s ‘Beaches’

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‘Poor Teeth,’ an Alabama photographer, a forgotten marriage

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On ‘poor teeth’, poverty, an Alabama photographer and a secret marriage

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What to Watch on Friday: Alicia Keys’ ‘Landmarks Live’ concert in NYC

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Mermaids swim in Charlotte pool

Mermaid Shannon Dawn Rauch and friends spent Thursday morning at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. For the second year in a row, merfolk from around the world will converge on the Greensboro Aquatic Center for a 3 day celebration of swimming, January 20-22.
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