Kirk Douglas, who died on Feb. 5 at age 103, defined the ideal manly-man persona of the 1950s, often giving electrically appealing performances while playing less-than-exemplary characters. Douglas’s most famous role may be that of the slave who became a rebel leader in ancient Rome, in Stanley Kubr

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Heavy and beautiful, the singer’s new album, Norman Fucking Rockwell, tells of women holding on in desperate times. How to describe that sinking feeling that comes with comfy life in a scary time? No contemporary musician has done it better than Lana Del Rey does

Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has a look at Bacharach's life and career.

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked the queen's platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. During ...

Apple's Steve Jobs, founder and innovator who revolutionized the way the world uses technology -- has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Next Media Animation mourns his passing and celebrate his life. Apple and Steve Jobs have featured prominently in our animations. This was...