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• Singer Carrie Underwood Welcomes Baby Boy

  03-03-2015 19:54
  
  American country music star Carrie Underwood has given birth to a baby boy. The multi-platinum singer took to Twitter on Tuesday to share a photo of her son, Isaiah Michael Fisher. The baby is the first child for Underwood and her professional hockey star husband, Mike Fisher, who plays for the Nashville Predators.
  
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• AJ Lee Says New Hall Of Famer Alundra Blayze Was A "Woman's Wrestler", Not A Diva

  03-03-2015 19:03
  
  "She can probably kick all of our asses," added returning star AJ...
  
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• Ariana Grande Hooks Up With Cashmere Cat For New Track ‘Adore’ – Listen Here

  03-03-2015 18:40
  
  The pop princess took to Twitter to drop the news of her latest collaboration…
  
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• Troy Carter Launches New Business Editorial Website

  03-03-2015 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been one and a half years since Lady Gaga parted from her longtime manager Troy Carter. Meanwhile, Carter has been busy with a number...
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• One Direction’s Stylist: “I Wanted Them To Be Like The Male Equivalent To The Spice Girls”

  03-03-2015 18:06
  
  THEN WHY HAVEN’T WE SEEN HARRY IN A UNION JACK DRESS, CAROLINE?!
  
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• Hozier Recruits Game Of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer For ‘Someone New’ Video

  03-03-2015 17:56
  
  The actress plays a hopeless man-eater in a series of late night flings…
  
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• You HAVE To Watch Kelly Clarkson And Jimmy Fallon's History Of Duets!

  03-03-2015 17:51
  
  Watch the pair take on Sonny and Cher, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie and more right here...
  
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• From Fiddling On Fruity Loops To Major Lazer, This Is The Making Of Cadenza...

  03-03-2015 17:37
  
  The 'Electric Blocks' producer introduces himself to MTV...
  
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• Hilary Duff On Aaron Carter PDAs: 'It's Like Chris Brown And Karrueche'

  03-03-2015 17:27
  
  The star also talks about her divorce from hubby Mike Comrie during an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine...
  
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• Madonna On Kanye West: "He's A Brilliant Madman"

  03-03-2015 17:02
  
  Queen of Pop reveals how Yeezy used to drive her bonkers during their studio sessions, but admits she "still loves him"...
  
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• Miz's Wife Maryse Jokes WWE Star 'Suffered From Stress In The Bedroom'

  03-03-2015 17:01
  
  Miz's Wife Maryse Jokes WWE Star 'Suffered From Stress In The Bedroom'
  
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• Kim Kardashian WON’T GO To Fashion Shows “If Nori’s Not Welcome”

  03-03-2015 16:59
  
  Looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of North West’s cry face on the front row…
  
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• I Pazzi Per Progetto/The Dancing Master review – rarities very much of their time

  03-03-2015 16:42
  
  Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London
  From an opera set in a mental institution to a bawdy tale of racial stereotypes, these two curios are nonetheless enjoyable Continue reading...
  
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• LSO/Hill review – wonderfully majestic

  03-03-2015 16:38
  
  Barbican, London
  The effect of finding a last-minute replacement for the flu-hit Donald Runnicles couldn’t halt a first-rate performance Continue reading...
  
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• BBCNOW/Jones/Terfel review – buoyant celebration of Wales’s musical heritage

  03-03-2015 16:34
  
  St David’s hall, Cardiff
  Bryn Terfel toured his early cultural landscape with a precise sweetness but was accomapnied by too much alien schmaltz Continue reading...
  
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• Watch Jon Stewart Kicks WWE's Seth Rollins RIGHT In The Knackers

  03-03-2015 16:33
  
  Departing Daily Show host teases a full-time switch to WWE...
  
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• Fantasma - Free Love: Exclusive album stream

  03-03-2015 16:33
  
  The South African band featuring Spoek Mathambo have produced a mesmerising debut album – have a listen ahead of release and let us know your thoughts! South Africa has long been a hotbed for forward-thinking sounds, from the vibrant Shangaan electro scene to the lo-fi avant soundscapes of current bands like John Wizards. Fantasma fit seamlessly into this lineage, with a debut album that fuses traditional South African music with hip hop, soul, pop and electronica. Perhaps this should be no su
  
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• Cult heroes: Tahita Bulmer demands to be judged on her smarts, not her looks

  03-03-2015 16:31
  
  NYPC might have been consigned to the new rave recycling centre, but they’re still out there, making clever, catchy records that deserve to be heardAsk me about cult heroes, and I can already smell the dust. Because cult heroes always seem to belong to the past, don’t they? It’s a musky old business, like an archeological dig in a giant record crate: we rummage around looking for neglected names to excavate and re-evaluate with the benefit of hindsight. There’s an undeniable whiff of his
  
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• Are Selena Gomez And Zedd Getting Matching Tattoos?

  03-03-2015 16:17
  
  Look away now Justin Bieber! Reports claim the loved-up couple are planning to get the same ink to mark their commitment to each other...
  
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• Ryan Reynolds: Our Baby Is Allergic To Sleep!

  03-03-2015 15:55
  
  Actor jokes that he and Blake Lively's daughter has unusual affliction...
  
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• Dakota Johnson Visits New Red Room In Spoof Fifty Shades Sequel Sketch

  03-03-2015 15:48
  
  Check out the axed scene from the actress' appearance on SNL right here...
  
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• Dakota Johnson Visits New Red Room In Spoof Fifty Shades Sequel

  03-03-2015 15:48
  
  Check out the axed scene from the actress' appearance on SNL right here...
  
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• Dappy: I’ll Reform N-Dubz After Two More Solo No.1s

  03-03-2015 15:47
  
  The Beautiful Me rapper says he still has a point to prove before reuniting with Tulisa and Fazer…
  
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• Neon Nights! Former Geordie Shore Star Vicky Pattison Goes All-Bright For The Sun Bizarre Party

  03-03-2015 15:44
  
  The Geordie lass stood out from the crowd in her lime green bodycon frock…
  
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• Lady Gaga dishes up love advice for Taylor Swift

  03-03-2015 15:33
  
  The music stars have been bonding on Twitter, with the Poker Face singer offering romance tips.
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan unveil sole copy of their new album

  03-03-2015 15:27
  
  On Monday night, RZA introduced 13 minutes of the 31-track Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, which will be auctioned off to a single person in order ‘to restore the concept of value to music’
  “Instead of trying to sell the most records, we’re trying to sell the least,” says Tarik Azzougarh, the Wu-Tang Clan’s only non-American member (he’s from the Netherlands). Better known as Cilvaringz, he’s on stage at PS1, the Queens outpost of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, with his mentor,
  
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• Readers recommend: songs to the power of two – part 1 results

  03-03-2015 14:19
  
  In a special two-part list covering a month-long double topic, RR regular Barbryn takes round one with a special formula featuring Marvin Gaye to Laura Marling Continue reading...
  
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• Ooh, Burn! Danny Dyer Hits Katie Hopkins With Amazing Comebacks

  03-03-2015 14:18
  
  Tabloid troll might be regretting targeting EastEnders star...
  
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• Lady Gaga's Reply To Taylor Swift On Twitter Is The Cutest Thing!

  03-03-2015 13:49
  
  Mother Monster assures T-Swizzle she will meet her Prince Charming following her engagement to Taylor Kinney...
  
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• Kanye West Is Giving Holly Willoughby A Run For Her Money With All These Surprises

  03-03-2015 13:43
  
  Yeezy popped up at the adidas Originals store in London on Monday…
  
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• Simon Rattle named music director of London Symphony

  03-03-2015 13:31
  
  LONDON (AP) — Conductor Simon Rattle is to swap Berlin for Britain, taking over as music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.
  
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• Alt-J, Portishead and Noel Gallagher to headline Latitude

  03-03-2015 13:30
  
  Suffolk festival billed topped by three acts who’ve never headlined there before, with strong supports down the billAlt-J, Portishead and Noel Gallager’s High Flying Birds have been announced as the headliners for this year’s Latitude festival, which takes place from 16-19 July at Henham Park in Suffolk.A strong undercard on the main stage in the Obelisk arena sees the headliners joined by Manic Street Preachers, Caribou, James Blake, Laura Marling and Wild Beasts, among others. Related:
  
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• Cannibal Ox: 'We strive every day to do better'

  03-03-2015 13:24
  
  The New York rappers have returned with their first album for 14 years. They explain how they and their city have changed in their absence“A ronin is a samurai who has no allegiance. It’s about freedom, being creatively free to swing our sword in any direction that we feel.” Vast Aire is explaining samurai lore to me via Skype from New York: his and his childhood friend Vordul Mega’s second album as Cannibal Ox is entitled Blade of the Ronin. “When you come to have a sword and master,
  
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• NYC's last classical sheet music store to close

  03-03-2015 13:12
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — It's a sad day for classical music lovers. New York City's last classical sheet music store is closing for good on Friday.
  
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• Dan Osborne Suspended From TOWIE Over Knife Threat Tape

  03-03-2015 13:05
  
  Reality TV hunk reportedly sidelined as TV bosses investigate tabloid story...
  
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• The War on Drugs review – triumphant, molten heartbreak music

  03-03-2015 13:04
  
  Brixton Academy, London
  Adam Granduciel’s fractured, soul-spilling songs move beyond ragged-glory Americana into rhythmic, sparky epics tonight Continue reading...
  
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• Is Wiz Khalifa Having A Pop At Ex-Amber Rose On New Juicy J Track?

  03-03-2015 13:03
  
  Oh burn! The star raps that he "fell in love with a stripper" before dissing them on the song, titled For Everybody...
  
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• 'There's no life without music': the Malian musicians fighting Islamists with songs – video

  03-03-2015 13:00
  
  All music was banned in northern Mali in 2012 by Islamist militants. But musicians such as Khaira Arby refused to accept it. The last two years have seen a collective of musicians taking Mali's rich musical heritage on a grand Caravan of Peace – an offshoot of Mali's famous Festival in the Desert. Created to celebrate Music Freedom Day, this short film is a companion to the feature length documentary They Will Have to Kill us First. Can the musicians of Mali rescue their music in exile? Featur
  
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• Best Of Boohoo: March 2015

  03-03-2015 12:54
  
  Spring is here and our wardrobes need a refresh - enter Boohoo.com...
  
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• You Can Now Pay (Legally) To Spend A Night With Robert Downey Jr.

  03-03-2015 12:41
  
  Form an orderly queue please ladies and gentlemen...
  
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• How To Get Cheryl's New 'Do - By Those In The Know!

  03-03-2015 12:35
  
  EXCLUSIVE! Are you worth it like Chezza? Her colourist tells MTV how you can copy her 70s inspired 'do right here...
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence To Play War Photographer In Spielberg Movie?

  03-03-2015 12:05
  
  A-list star reportedly attached to movie version of real-life memoir...
  
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• Charlotte Crosby: 'Sex Is Better Than Ever Now I've Lost Weight'

  03-03-2015 12:02
  
  Ex On The Beach babe reveals things in the bedroom with boyfriend Mitch Jenkins have improved after she lost 35lbs...
  
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• The gig venue guide: Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh

  03-03-2015 12:00
  
  This hole in the wall is an increasingly vital presence in the Scottish capital’s music scene, hosting raucous shows for an in-the-know crowd Continue reading...
  
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• Rihanna And Leonardo DiCaprio Snapped Together For The First Time!

  03-03-2015 11:37
  
  The rumoured couple were seen celebrating RiRi's 27th birthday together! Check out the pics here...
  
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• Dakota Johnson Wore A Merkin And Had Bum Double For Fifty Shades!

  03-03-2015 11:15
  
  Star's ladygarden was also digitally enhanced according to cinematographer...
  
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• Simon Rattle is the seismic, creative shock UK classical music needs

  03-03-2015 11:13
  
  Conductor’s appointment as LSO music director could be catalyst for genre’s revitalisation, from schools to (new) concert halls
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• Simon Rattle appointed music director of London Symphony Orchestra

  03-03-2015 11:04
  
  Conductor to follow in footsteps of André Previn, Michael Tilson Thomas, Colin Davis and current incumbent, Valery GergievSir Simon Rattle has been appointed as the music director of the London Symphony Orchestra.The news, as big as it gets in the world of classical music, ends months of speculation that Rattle would return to the UK when his tenure with the Berlin Philharmonic finished. Related: Simon Rattle is the seismic, creative shock UK classical music needs Continue reading...
  
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• New Video: Blizzard ‘You Came To Mine’ Video

  03-03-2015 10:50
  
  Blizzard drops video for his latest track ft UK singer Shakka...
  
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• Only Taylor Swift Can Stop This Poor Baby Crying

  03-03-2015 10:35
  
  Tot wails away until T-Swizzle's Blank Space is played...
  
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