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Sinead O’Connor Comes to NYC, And We Learn She’s Actually A Cutie Pie

by Roger Friedman - July 21, 2012 3:44 am

Sinead O'Connor--yes, we also think of her ripping up the Pope's picture on TV, causing a lot of trouble, getting married for a week...

■Celebrity

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“Sparkle” and “Superfly” Composer Curtis Mayfield Will Get All Star Lincoln Center Tribute

by Roger Friedman - July 3, 2012 12:19 am

"Sparkle" -- the movie billed as Whitney Houston's last recording, last appearance, etc-- came from the music of Curtis Mayfield. The 1976 film featured...

■Music

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“Sparkle” Remake Will Reprise Curtis Mayfield Hits

by Roger Friedman - May 7, 2011 3:53 am

"Sparkle," a great but forgotten musical film from 1976, is getting a remake. Howard Rosenman and Joel Schumacher--they wrote the script for the original--are...