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Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50 DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" and "Party Up (Up in Here)" and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and "What!" as an ad-lib, has died, according to a statement from his family. He was 50. by Associated Press Published Apr. 9 2021 @ 11:43am

Sundance band reunion Saturday at 67 Landing Saturday night brings a bit of Texarkana music royalty to the big stage when Sundance, the old Pines Country Club house band, plays 67 Landing by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:20pm

Symphony 'Out of Keys' for 2021 finale To round out a successful season of symphonic music, the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra puts the piano first with its Saturday, April 17, concert "Out of Keys." by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 5:17pm

DOUG DAVIS | 'Tennessee Border' became a hit despite disagreement in studio This week in 1943: meats, fats and cheese were rationed in the U.S.; President Franklin Roosevelt froze prices, wages and salaries to control inflation; the Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in Washington and a singer from Blue Lick, Kentucky, had his 15th hit record. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:57pm

New this Week: 'Kung Fu,' 'Rebel,' Taylor Swift and 'Thunder Force' Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's new on TV, streaming services and music platforms. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:52pm

Will Oscars be a 'who cares' moment as ratings dive? George Bradley used to love watching the Academy Awards. The 28-year-old Brit now living in San Diego would stay up late back home just to tune in. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:31pm

Why is Rege-Jean Page leaving Netflix's 'Bridgerton?' Fans of Netflix's hit period piece "Bridgerton" were shocked by the news that the show's romantic lead and breakout star, Rege-Jean Page, would not appear in season two. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:27pm

'Voyagers' an interesting sci-fi allegory, but characters fall flat Neil Burger's sci-fi flick "Voyagers" feels like the product of a brainstorming session that started with the concept "Nostromo for teens." Indeed, the "Alien" DNA is obvious in "Voyagers," but Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece is inescapable in modern sci-fi. Burger has given the sturdy, familiar template a "Lord of the Flies" twist with motivation borrowed from right from Space X impresario and would-be Mars colonizer Elon Musk: the Earth is too hot, we must find another planet. Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:25pm

People Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. by Associated Press Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:24pm

Music Reviews: Daniel Lanois Daniel Lanois was one of the most important and influential producers in the world in the '80s and '90s, lending his atmospheric, reverb-heavy sound to classic albums such as U2's "The Joshua Tree," Peter Gabriel's "So," Bob Dylan's "Time Out of Mind" and Emmylou Harris' "Wrecking Ball." He's a constant collaborator, an impressionistic guitarist (especially on pedal steel), a questing experimenter and an occasional songwriter. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:19pm

Music Reviews: Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra Pharoah Sanders is the 80-year-old American free jazz great who made his name teaming with John Coltrane and Sun Ra. Floating Points is the stage name of Sam Shepherd, a 34-year-old British electronic musician and composer who holds a Ph.D. in neuroepigenetics, specializing in how DNA plays a role in encoding pain. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:15pm

Music Reviews: Justin Bieber Good riddance. With his new "Justice," Justin Bieber has finally knocked "Dangerous: The Double Album" off of the top of the Billboard charts, where that country release had held the No. 1 position for 11 weeks despite a racist video that emerged of singer Morgan Wallen and got him suspended by his label. by The Philadelphia Inquirer Published Apr. 8 2021 @ 4:11pm

Literacy Council's spelling bee slated to return on May 8 TEXARKANA, Texas — The Literacy Council of Bowie and Miller Counties' annual Spelling Bee is B-A-C-K in early May, pitting local teams against each other for a coveted trophy and the glory of spelling. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 1:25am

PG High holds juried art show TEXARKANA, Texas — After having to cancel for the first time in 23 years, last year Pleasant Grove High School got back to tradition with its annual Juried Art Exhibition and Senior Show on Monday evening. by Andrew Bell Published Apr. 6 2021 @ 1:23am

Shooting tournament draws a record crowd TEXARKANA, Arkansas A record number of shooters turned up Saturday for Big Jake's BBQ Sporting Clays Tournament at Rocky Creek Outdoors USA. by Junius Stone Published Apr. 5 2021 @ 12:08am

People Laurie Metcalf smiles and laughs when she thinks of her character Jackie and her assorted misadventures on the "Roseanne" spinoff, "The Conners." by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:26pm

'Godzilla vs. Kong' review: When Hairy Met Scaly These guys. You just want to see them happy. Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:07pm

'Concrete Cowboy' shows city's Black cowboy culture Historians estimate that 1 in 4 American cowboys were Black but you would be hard pressed to find a movie genre whiter than the Western. "Concrete Cowboy," an urban Western about African American riders in Philadelphia starring Idris Elba, is about an often unseen — and persisting — Black cowboy culture. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:05pm

New this week: Godzilla vs. Kong, 'Concrete Cowboy,' 'Mahalia' Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:04pm

Paul Simon sells song catalog to Sony Music Publishing Paul Simon is the latest icon to sell his rich catalog of songs. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:02pm

Glastonbury to livestream concert in May This year the Glastonbury Festival is going online. by Associated Press Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 7:00pm

Local cornhole scene heating up TEXARKANA, Ark. — On a Tuesday night at Crossties downtown, bags are being thrown — gracefully and, one by one, in quick succession. by Aaron Brand Published Apr. 1 2021 @ 6:59pm

Couple's chuckwagon project provides flavors of Old West cuisine and lifestyle TEXARKANA, Ark. — As steady participants in the annual Wagons for Veterans fundraiser, Jimmy and Connie Smith try to make sure their chuckwagon is as historically correct as their Old West cuisine is flavorful. by Greg Bischof Published Mar. 29 2021 @ 1:05am