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• Twenty One Pilots' 'Blurryface' puts fresh faces atop Billboard

  27-05-2015 22:57
  
  By Daina Beth Solomon Electro-pop pair Twenty One Pilots jumped to the top of the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their short career on Wednesday, with the new album "Blurryface." In its debut week, the fourth album from the Ohio duo sold 134,000 albums, 68,000 songs and was streamed 9.7 million times, totaling 147,000 units, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan. Twenty One Pilots, which broke out with the 2013 album "Vessel," is a relative unknown compared w
  
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• #SaladGate: Expert draws ire comparing country music's women to tomatoes

  27-05-2015 22:46
  
  Keith Hill says male musicians are the lettuce of country music’s salad and to ‘take females out.’ After all these years, is the genre really that regressive? Continue reading...
  
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• U2 Tour Manager Found Dead In LA Hotel Room

  27-05-2015 22:39
  
  Veteran U2 tour manager Dennis Sheehan has been found dead in his Los Angeles hotel room after suffering a suspected heart attack. Sheehan, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood at 5:30am on Wednesday. U2 brought its Innocence & Experience tour to Inglewood on Tuesday, the first of five performances in the Los Angeles area.
  
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• Memphis bids musical farewell to blues legend B.B. King

  27-05-2015 22:12
  
  By Mike Blake MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Reuters) - With music, singing and tears, hundreds of mourners in Memphis bade farewell to blues giant B.B. King as his casket, accompanied by his legendary guitar, Lucille, began a drive to his final resting place in Mississippi. Intermittent thunderstorms dumped rain on mourners, including local dignitaries and King friends and family, as they gathered for the procession down Beale Street, a historic avenue lined with blues clubs and restaurants. In front of the h
  
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• Suge Knight refuses to leave jail cell for hearing in camera robbery case

  27-05-2015 21:56
  
  A judge delayed Wednesday’s proceedings after the rap music mogul told deputies he was too ill to leave his downtown LA jail cell Continue reading...
  
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• Gee, I Wonder Why People Aren’t Paying for Streaming Music Services…

  27-05-2015 21:26
  
  Why doesn’t Spotify have more paying subscribers?  The reasons are simple: (1) people are already subscribing to way too many other things, and (2) those other ‘things’...
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• Why the Term ‘Indie’ Is Usually Bullshit…

  27-05-2015 21:20
  
  What does “Indie” mean to you? Does it mean quirky or artsy?  Or does it just refer to the style of a person?  Or does...
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• U2 tour manager dies in Los Angeles

  27-05-2015 21:19
  
  Dennis Sheehan, 68, had worked with the band for over 30 years and was on tour with them when he was found dead Continue reading...
  
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• Turns Out Wall Street Isn’t Into MDMA After All…

  27-05-2015 20:51
  
  A few months ago Robert F.X. Sillerman, SFX Entertainment’s Founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman of the Board, announced that he wanted to take the company...
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• U2 tour manager found dead in Los Angeles hotel after show

  27-05-2015 20:41
  
  Irish rockers U2 said on Wednesday their longtime tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, died in Los Angeles where the band is performing part of its latest tour. The Los Angeles County Coroner said Sheehan, 68, died Wednesday morning of natural causes at a hotel in West Hollywood. Sheehan's death came hours after the first concert Tuesday night of a five-show run at The Forum in Los Angeles, part of a 20-city tour.
  
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• U2's longtime tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, found dead

  27-05-2015 20:38
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Sheehan, U2's longtime tour manager, has died at a Southern California hotel, a day after the band kicked off a five-night stint in the Los Angeles area.
  
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• Bono in tribute to tour manager

  27-05-2015 20:33
  
  U2 frontman Bono has described the band's long-standing tour manager as a "legend" who is "irreplaceable" following his death.
  
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• Frank Black: “I Don’t Have F*_*ing Time to Worry About Spotify Royalties”

  27-05-2015 19:50
  
  Spotify royalties suck.  But are you wasting your time worrying about it? ______________________________________________________ The Daily Beast: What do you think about streaming services from a financial...
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• Is Matthew Koma The Busiest Man In Music?

  27-05-2015 19:32
  
  Find out more about the singer-songwriter-DJ-producer-the-list-is-endless here...
  
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• B.B. King’s Lawyer Says Murder Accusations Are “Baseless and Unfounded”

  27-05-2015 19:22
  
  Two of B.B. King’s daughters are accusing his associates of murder, but King’s lawyer says the claims are ridiculous. Attorney Brent Bryson says any claims...
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• X Factor Finalist Christopher Maloney Has Spent £60,000 On Plastic Surgery After Receiving Abuse From Trolls

  27-05-2015 19:13
  
  Check out his transformation here...
  
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• Triple H Was The Last Person To Pin Brock Lesnar

  27-05-2015 19:03
  
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• Meek Mill Denies He And Nicki Minaj Are Engaged, Despite That $750k Diamond Ring

  27-05-2015 18:47
  
  Does Nicki know that, babes?
  
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• Ruby Rose: Orange Is The New Black's Latest Convict On Life Inside And Out Of Litchfield Penitentiary

  27-05-2015 18:45
  
  The model, DJ and former MTV VJ fills us in on her latest role...
  
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• WWE: Big Show Vs Superman! But Could It Be A Battle Of The Punches?

  27-05-2015 18:43
  
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• Will Young: 'I'm basically a pervert'

  27-05-2015 18:35
  
  He’s been away fronting campaigns, meeting politicians and dating an American, but now he’s back in the pop zone with 85% Proof, a new album of songs about the beast inside him. It all started when his parents bought him Madonna’s Sex Hi Will, what’s going on?
  I remember you! Related: Will Young: 85% Proof review – ballads of silvery regret and lossContinue reading...
  
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• Funkadelic – 10 of the best

  27-05-2015 18:19
  
  George Clinton’s psychedelic funk pioneers didn’t throw in everything but the kitchen sink into their sound – they started with the sink and worked from there Continue reading...
  
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• Natalie La Rose Teases Fifth Harmony Tour!

  27-05-2015 18:15
  
  Plus, Natalie talks her upcoming EP release…
  
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• Watch Aston Merrygold Get His Groove On In New 'Get Stupid' Video

  27-05-2015 18:12
  
  Check it out now...
  
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• Barenboim - A free and uninhibited spirit

  27-05-2015 18:05
  
  Documentary maker Christopher Nupen remembers his first encounter with Daniel Barenboim, and tells the story of their collaboration that led to the legendary 1969 film, The TroutWatch a clip from the film Continue reading...
  
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• The Trout - watch a clip from a film documenting a legendary performance of Schubert's chamber work

  27-05-2015 18:02
  
  On 30 August 1969, five young musicians came together to play Schubert's Trout Quintet in the new Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Their names: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Itzhak Perlman (violin), Pinchas Zukerman (viola), Jacqueline du Pré (cello) and Zubin Mehta (double bass). The concert, and its preparations, were filmed and 'The Trout' became one of the best-loved and most successful classical music documentaries ever made. In this clip, watch the musicians prepare for the concert.Extract cou
  
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• Kim Kardashian Is The Marilyn Monroe Of Her Generation For Vogue Brasil

  27-05-2015 17:48
  
  Also goes topless…
  
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• Kylie Jenner Swaps Side Boob For Serious Under-Boob In Sneak Peek At ‘Secret Project’

  27-05-2015 17:39
  
  Seriously, HOW old is she?
  
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• Summer in America: grab a blanket and cozy up to a small-town music festival

  27-05-2015 17:14
  
  Outdoor music festivals have gotten a reputation thanks to scenester hangouts like Coachella, but Megan Carpentier sings the praises of the many smaller ones like Old Songs in Altamont, New York, that dot the summertime landscape Continue reading...
  
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• Croydon underpass construction showing landmark buildings, 1964 – archive video

  27-05-2015 17:12
  
  A video from Film London London's Screen Archives and the Museum of Croydon shows the construction of the Croydon underpass in 1964. The film includes footage of the Nestlé Tower and the iconic blue wall of a venue called The Greyhound, famous for hosting artists such as David Bowie and Roxy Music. To watch the video in full and read more about Croydon's development, click here Continue reading...
  
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• Oh We Want It! Jason Derulo Is Set For His Fourth UK No.1 This Weekend

  27-05-2015 17:00
  
  ...and Martin Garrix makes a return to the UK Top 10 in today's Official Chart Update...
  
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• Mark Wright Shares First Snap Of Michelle Keegan On Their Honeymoon And She Looks Incredible

  27-05-2015 16:53
  
  They are just the perfect couple...
  
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• Mary Lambert: I Felt Like Kanye After Finishing Debut LP!

  27-05-2015 15:42
  
  We caught up with the 'Same Love' singer to see what traits she has in common with Yeezy...
  
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• Nikki Reed & Ian Somerhalder's Wedding Video Will Either Make You Vom Or Cry

  27-05-2015 15:39
  
  Aww...
  
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• Has This Amy Schumer Sketch Just Said What The World Is Thinking About Bill Cosby?

  27-05-2015 14:32
  
  "At this point Bill Cosby probably can't into any legal trouble, but that's not what this is about."
  
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• Drake Gets His Own Back At Madonna After She Basically Said He Kissed Like A Girl

  27-05-2015 14:07
  
  So many burns...
  
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• Chris Brown Apologises For Starting Fight With Tyson Beckford Over Karrueche Tran

  27-05-2015 13:34
  
  The rapper has seen light after his hasty comments...
  
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• Pepstar Shuts Down GRM Daily’s ‘Rated’

  27-05-2015 13:29
  
  HARD
  
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• New Music: Jaykae – #CertainMan

  27-05-2015 13:17
  
  Hard
  
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• Taylor Swift Dresses Like A Daydream For Dinner Date With Calvin Harris

  27-05-2015 12:55
  
  The ‘Blank Space’ singer shows off her toned legs on her latest outing with Calvin…
  
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• WWE: Watch The Elimination Chamber's Most Pulverising Moments

  27-05-2015 12:54
  
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• Ricky Rayment Quits The Only Way Is Essex With 'Very Exciting Times Ahead'

  27-05-2015 12:39
  
  But what could these times be?
  
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• Little Mix Get Their Geek On In 'Black Magic' Video Pics

  27-05-2015 11:55
  
  Check out these first snaps from the set of the girls' brand new music video...
  
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• If You Do One Thing Today Listen To Disclosure's New Single 'Holding On'

  27-05-2015 11:26
  
  The 'White Noise' hit makers are back with Gregory Porter in tow for their brand new tune...
  
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• Paige And Alicia Fox Are Real Life Mash Up Movie Stars

  27-05-2015 11:23
  
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• Justin Bieber Reveals He Is ‘Developing His Relationship With God’

  27-05-2015 11:03
  
  The Biebs took to Instagram to share the ‘good news’.
  
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• LunchMoney Lewis Joins 2015 V Festival Line Up

  27-05-2015 11:00
  
  The 'Bills' hit maker joins their 20th anniversary line up...
  
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• U2 brings its high-tech 'Innocence & Experience' tour to LA

  27-05-2015 10:39
  
  INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — U2's latest live show included a call to fight AIDS, condemnation of the 1974 car bombings in Ireland, the voice of Stephen Hawking, high-tech stage gimmicks and just over two hours of music, including most of its 2014 album, "Songs of Innocence."
  
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• What's All This About A$AP Rocky Dissing Rita Ora On His New Album?

  27-05-2015 10:20
  
  Let's just say, the rapper uses the word 'b*tch' A LOT when it comes to referencing the singer...
  
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• One Direction Tease "Different" Sounding New Album But Insist You'll Love It!

  27-05-2015 10:02
  
  Liam Payne and Co have been busy letting slip those all important deets on their first LP without Zayn...
  
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