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• Zayn Malik, One Direction, and the Post-Modern Boy-Band Blues

  25-03-2015 23:09
  
  “We keep hearing the One Direction bubble is going to burst,” said the Australian journalist Tracy Grimshaw, speaking with the hugely successful UK boy band on the program A Current Affair this past fall. Certainly, though, the dynamic will be a little different: Malik was "the quiet one," a good singer, and the band's only person of color.
  
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• Watch Out Harry Fox, Loudr Is Coming For You

  25-03-2015 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Up until now there have really only been three ways for independent artists to easily release cover songs legally: purchasing a mechanical license from Harry...
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• Watch Out: The Orchard Builds a Royalty Processing Platform…

  25-03-2015 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  News recently surfaced that Sony is purchasing the rest of The Orchard. Sony already owned a sizable amount of the distributor, possibly around 51 percent....
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• Breaking: $14 Billion Spotify Acquisition Happening Next Week…

  25-03-2015 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spotify is preparing to be acquired at a price tag ‘north of $14 billion,’ according to multiple sources now speaking with Digital Music News.  Signatures and...
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• Jack Swagger Reveals Zeb Colter And Christian Will Be Back In WWE Soon

  25-03-2015 19:55
  
  Ahead of Wrestlemania this weekend, the Andre the Giant memorial battle royal competitor sat down for a chat with MTV...
  
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• Here's The Video Evidence Why Wrestlemania Ladder Matches Are Awesome

  25-03-2015 19:55
  MTV UK is backing Bad News to enjoy some good times and retain his title this Sunday...
  
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• Bee Gees Whiz! Find Out Why The Rock Is A World Champ Lip Syncer!

  25-03-2015 18:48
  
  And you though his Taylor Swift was good...
  
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• Zayn Quits One Direction: 11 Steps To Recovery

  25-03-2015 18:47
  
  Grieving over Zayn's departure from One Direction? We know exactly how you feel...
  
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• How to Commit Streaming Suicide, by Jay Z

  25-03-2015 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tidal, recently purchased by Jay Z for close to $60 million, is now starting its worldwide expansion.  As of this morning, the HD-quality streaming service is...
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• Malik quits 'One Direction', says wants normal life

  25-03-2015 18:35
  
  By Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Zayn Malik said on Wednesday he was quitting the best-selling pop band One Direction because he wanted to live a normal life and apologised to fans of the hugely popular British-Irish group for doing so. The decision by Malik to quit came after he dropped out of an Asian tour due to what he said was stress when pictures of the singer, who is engaged to Perrie Edwards of Little Mix, were published showing him partying with another woman in Thailand. I am
  
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• Zayn Malik Leaves One Direction, The Internet Explodes

  25-03-2015 18:12
  
  Twitter erupts with the news that 1D will now continue as a four piece...
  
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• Zayn Malik QUITS One Direction (We're Crying)

  25-03-2015 17:41
  
  BREAKING: The 22-year-old is leaving the band after a stressfulfew weeks...
  
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• Bradley Cooper And Beyoncé Might Be Starring In A Film Together... Nobody Panic!

  25-03-2015 17:12
  
  First of all, B-Coops in a musical, second of all, BEYONCÉ...
  
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• These 31 Wrestlemania Mega Moves Will Rock Your WWE Universe

  25-03-2015 17:06
  
  Warning: Do not attempt any of these moves at home. Or on a junior member of staff...
  
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• Jess Glynne Battles James Bay For This Sunday's No.1

  25-03-2015 17:00
  
  'Hold My Hand' leads this week's Official Chart Update but James Bay is climbing with 'Hold Back The River'...
  
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• No Biggie But Kendrick Lamar Shut Down Hollywood With Moving Truck Gig!

  25-03-2015 16:45
  
  The 'To Pimp A Butterfly' star teamed up with Reebook for #GETPUMPED stunt! Watch here...
  
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• Pretty Much Everyone In WWE Wanted To Be Snapped With Snoop Dogg

  25-03-2015 16:15
  
  The Doggfather was brilliant on Raw this week - and WWE's Divas and Superstars obviously thought he was a star, too...
  
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• Little Mix Tease Brand New Song... But Is It Inspired By Zayn Malik?!

  25-03-2015 16:09
  
  The girls posted a 24-second clip on YouTube which sees them singing about getting a man out of their hair!
  
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• Mad Men Star Jon Hamm Treated For Alcohol Abuse

  25-03-2015 15:42
  
  The actor has completed a stint in rehab ahead of the final series of the AMC drama...
  
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• Behati Prinsloo Oozes Sex Appeal In Victoria's Secret 'Fabulous' Bra Ads

  25-03-2015 15:36
  
  Check out the behind the scenes clip...
  
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• Harry Styles Tries To Be Zayn Malik... And Fails!

  25-03-2015 14:52
  
  The One Direction star tried to hit Malik's high note on song 'Diana' and his reaction is everything...
  
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• Leonardo DiCaprio Parties The Night Away With… Justin Bieber?!

  25-03-2015 14:29
  
  Well we never though we'd see these two together busting out some moves!
  
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• Kylie Jenner Pouts Like Her Life Depends On It For Remix Mag

  25-03-2015 14:08
  
  It takes her like 40 minutes to get her lips looking that plump, you know! See more pics here...
  
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• Taylor Swift allows her music to be streamed - but not by Spotify

  25-03-2015 13:57
  
  The Shake It Off singer’s music will be available on Tidal.
  
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• Louis Tomlinson's Ex Eleanor Calder Reveals Arrow Tattoo Following Split

  25-03-2015 13:50
  
  Arrow... Direction... One Direction... Coincidence...?
  
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• So Vin Diesel Thinks 'Fast & Furious 7' Will Win An Oscar

  25-03-2015 13:02
  
  As in an Academy Award, as in what the likes of 12 Years A Slave and Slumdog Millionaire have previously won...
  
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• Carlile's music captures her life changes

  25-03-2015 12:52
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — She still has friends who work at Columbia, so singer Brandi Carlile isn't gloating about her first disc after being dumped by the label becoming her fastest-seller.
  
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• Which Geordie Should You Vote For Prime Minister?

  25-03-2015 12:52
  
  Take our MINT quiz and find out which Geordie shares your values...
  
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• Which Geordie Is Your Ideal Prime Minister?

  25-03-2015 12:52
  
  Take our MINT quiz and find out which Geordie shares your values...
  
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• JK Rowling's Response To A Fan Who Asked 'Why Is Dumbledore Gay?' Is Everything

  25-03-2015 12:29
  
  Note to self: Never question JK's decisions when it comes to Harry Potter characters...
  
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• Kelly Osbourne Praises Angelina Jolie, Admits She Has "Cancer Gene"

  25-03-2015 12:16
  
  Former Fashion Police star is planning to have the same preventive surgery as Jolie...
  
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• Erm, Does Anyone Want To Tell Chris Brown His Rumoured New GF Looks Like Rihanna?!

  25-03-2015 11:48
  
  Breezy has been linked to model Candice Brook, who looks A LOT like his famous ex...
  
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• Taylor Swift Has A Scarily Convincing Doppelgänger And It's Freaking Everyone Out

  25-03-2015 11:41
  
  This lookalike has got the whole ray bans and red lipstick look down to a fine art…
  
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• J Warner Kills Live EP Debut

  25-03-2015 11:17
  
  The UK vocalist smashes live showcase of EST.1990...
  
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• The New 'Entourage' Trailer Has Landed... And It's Totally Star-Studded!

  25-03-2015 10:58
  
  The likes of Jessica Alba and Pharrell Williams have cameos! Check it out here...
  
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• WUT! Kylie Jenner Set To Release Debut Single 'Forever Real'?

  25-03-2015 10:02
  
  According to online reports, Kimmy's lil' sis has worked with beau Tyga and rapper Iggy Azalea on the track...
  
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• Ready For Another Dose Of Girl Power? Emma Bunton Hints At Spice Girls Reunion

  25-03-2015 09:24
  
  Baby Spice has claimed that only "timing" stands in their way when it comes to celebrating 20-years of 'Wannabe'...
  
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• Iggy Azalea Reveals She Had A Boob Job Four Months Ago!

  25-03-2015 09:01
  
  Aussie rapper confesses to Vogue magazine she almost kept it a secret from her fans...
  
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• ABC refuses to release documents about Taylor Swift’s Triple J Hottest 100 snub

  25-03-2015 05:24
  
  Triple J courts further outrage from fans after it knocks back freedom of information request for details on why Shake It Off was excluded Continue reading...
  
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• Outside Lands’ Wacky 2015 Lineup

  25-03-2015 04:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival has released this year’s lineup. Sky Ferreira, The Black Keys, Elton John, and many others will be playing. Outside Lands...
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• The mixtape: Asta, Leong Lau, Eurogliders, Mia Dyson and more

  25-03-2015 04:35
  
  Asta puts on her disco dancing shoes, Mia Dyson to record three EPs in three cities and Until The Ribbon Breaks takes a trip-hop down memory lane Continue reading...
  
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