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• I Leaked Madonna’s Album, and All I Got Was 14 Months In Jail…

  10-07-2015 23:04
  
  Copyright theft may be a crime, but its enforcement is nearly nonexistent.  That is, except when superstars get seriously pissed off. Which brings us to one...
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• Fight For Love

  10-07-2015 22:09 via mtv.co.uk
  
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• Drake appears as Oprah and other stars in Energy video

  10-07-2015 21:57
  
  The rapper turns into Oprah, LeBron James, Barack Obama, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West and a Ken doll in video debuted on Apple Beats 1“I was like, ‘Man, you know, effects have come such a long way. I bet we could do something crazy with this.’” That’s how Drake introduced his new shapeshifting video for Energy, while talking to Zane Lowe on the former Radio One DJ’s, Apple Music’s Beats 1 show.Crazy might be the best adjective to describe the new video (which you can stream on the iTune
  
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• Executive Shuffles: Black Eyed Peas, BMG, Sony Nashville…

  10-07-2015 20:34
  
  The Black Eyed Peas‘ new manager is Scooter Braun. Braun manages Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, CL, Carly Rae Jepsen, Psy, Martin Garrix, and many more....
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• This Video Of Johnny Depp Surprising Sick Fans As Jack Sparrow Will Brighten Your Day

  10-07-2015 19:37
  
  What a nice guy!
  
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• John Berry was never going to be content just serving up repertory revivals

  10-07-2015 19:13
  
  The resignation of its risk-taking artistic director, frustrated by Arts Council cuts, marks a decisive moment in the recent history of the ENOWith the departure of the music director Edward Gardner, the end of the 2014-15 season was always going to be a significant moment in the recent history of English National Opera. But the announcement that John Berry is leaving too makes it an even more decisive moment; when the new season opens at the Coliseum in September with a new production of Shosta
  
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• Meat is murder? Rockers go head to head over animal rights

  10-07-2015 19:03
  
  Macca and Morrissey detest meat, yet Metallica and and Kid Rock shoot animals for sport. Who are the true rock’n’rollers?In the past 24 hours, Paul McCartney has condemned proposals to bring back fox hunting, and Dr (yes, Dr!) Brian May of Queen has been on Newsnight, delivering a passionate and sweary tirade against the bloodsport.
  It seems as though righteous hunt-based indignation is the new rock’n’roll. Which is somewhat counter to the genre’s origins as an excuse for all-purpose c
  
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• Ed Sheeran and David Zowie are Friday chart toppers

  10-07-2015 19:01
  
  The Brit-winning singer has returned to the top spot with his second album x.
  
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• Over-dressed Rewind singer James McElvar collapsed on plane

  10-07-2015 18:57
  
  James McElvar, a singer with Rewind, fainted after wearing too many clothes on the plane.
  
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• John Berry steps down from English National Opera

  10-07-2015 18:49
  
  Resignation of controversial artistic director comes at the end of a difficult year for the beleaguered opera company, which faces severe funding problemsJohn Berry, the artistic director of the beleaguered English National Opera, is leaving the company with immediate effect after 20 years, following months of rumbling controversy about the future of the company and its Arts Council funding, and a string of senior resignations.The company lost almost a third of its funding from Arts Council Engl
  
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• Ariana Grande apologizes for doughnut video: 'I'm so disgusted with myself'

  10-07-2015 18:11
  
  The pop singer issued a second apology for saying ‘I hate America’ in a viral video taken without her knowledge, saying the incident has been a ‘rude awakening’Ariana Grande has issued a second apology for “the whole doughnut fiasco” – a video that went viral of her licking doughnuts and saying “I hate America.” Continue reading...
  
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• The week in music: the Beyoncé building, free NME and more

  10-07-2015 18:06
  
  From a Beyoncé-inspired building to Shaggy on Isis and NME magazine going free, here’s our weekly music news roundupAn Australian architecture firm is set to build a massive tower in Melbourne, and have named Beyoncé’s Ghost video among its influences. Let’s be real: this skyscraper visualisation looks nothing like the pop star – and plenty of commenters and writers have expressed their surprise that it doesn’t more closely resemble a curvy bum. But in any case, Bey’s cultura
  
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• New band of the week: Amason (No 61)

  10-07-2015 18:00
  
  Swedish supergroup use all their skills to create at least half a glorious tribute to Fleetwood Mac
  Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden.
  The lineup: Amanda Bergman (vocals, synths), Gustav Ejstes (vocals, guitar, organ), Nils Törnqvist (drums), Petter Winnberg (bass, vocals), Pontus Winnberg (keyboards).Continue reading...
  
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• How to put on a mega-gig: the venue manager's story

  10-07-2015 17:59
  
  You don’t make money from the tickets, and you don’t get to see the shows – the man who runs the Leeds Arena explains how he puts on a showWhen we put on Bruce Springsteen as our opening show, I went through a whole range of emotions: excitement, nerves, anxiety. It was a case of fingers crossed, everything crossed! Then, as the night wore on, I felt more anxiety, particularly when the house lights came up and we weren’t aware it was part of the show. Pride, elation and finally exhaustio
  
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• 11 Times We Wished We Were At One Direction's San Diego On The Road Again Concert

  10-07-2015 17:39
  
  Why weren't we there?!
  
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• The playlist: Americana - Nathaniel Rateliff, Aero Flynn and more

  10-07-2015 17:14
  
  Our latest selection ranges from rough-hearted soul classics, through echoes of the 70s to a torrent of glee unleashed by a four-piece from HuddersfieldNathaniel Rateliff’s second album has already buoyed me through the past few weeks, and his show at the Lexington in June was one of the best I’ve seen this year. Anyone expecting the forlorn introspection of his debut might be surprised by this record: a collection of great, rough-hearted soul classics that carry a similar torch to Matthew E
  
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• Sorry Kendall Jenner, But Zac Efron's Got A New Squad And They Beat Yours

  10-07-2015 16:10
  
  There's a new squad in town...
  
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• Wilko Johnson: ‘I can’t get my head around the idea that I’ve got a future’

  10-07-2015 16:00
  
  After Wilko Johnson was diagnosed with terminal cancer two years ago, his calm, philosophical acceptance of imminent death made him even more beloved and admired. And then the strangest thing happened: he didn’t die. So now what?There’s no doubt that, in person, Wilko Johnson gives what you might politely call a disconcerting initial impression. The man who answers the door of his Southend home is shaven-headed, dressed entirely in black, and blessed with a face that the casting team behind
  
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• Annie Nightingale webchat – post your questions now

  10-07-2015 15:50
  
  Annie Nightingale is joining us to answer your questions about her 50 years of broadcasting in a live webchat on Monday 13 July – post yours in the comments below 2.50pm BST Prog, punk, new wave, acid house, techno, jungle, breakbeat, grime, dubstep and trap – Annie Nightingale, the first female DJ on Radio 1, has championed the daring and invariably noisy for 50 years of broadcasting. At the age of 75, when her peers are reaching for crooners or a hearing aid, Nightingale is playing cacopho
  
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• Watch Fifth Harmony Throw Some Serious Diva Strops (But Don't Worry It Was All For A Game)

  10-07-2015 15:47
  
  With their single 'Worth It' blowing up, we got the girls to give us the ultimate diva treatment.
  
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• Prepare To Panic, WhatsApp And Snapchat Could Be Banned Thanks To A New Law

  10-07-2015 15:20
  
  WHAT IS THIS MADNESS?
  
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• Get A Blast Of Bass With Adam F's Top 10 Tunes He's Loving At The Mo

  10-07-2015 15:00
  
  The 'Believer' producer picks 10 tracks he's got on repeat right now...
  
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• The 10 best things to do this week

  10-07-2015 14:49
  
  From the West End debut of Green Day’s American Idiot musical to the blossoming outdoor cinema scene, here are some of the most interesting cultural activities over the next seven daysFILMLove & Mercy Continue reading...
  
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• Lakmé review – finely sung but unambitious

  10-07-2015 14:38
  
  Opera Holland Park, London
  This faithful production of Delibes’s rarely staged 19th-century opera exposes weaknesses in his writing but is lifted by solid performances all roundDelibes’s Lakmé has notched more than 1,600 performances in Paris since its 1883 premiere, but it rarely crosses the Channel these days. That’s particularly odd, given the pop-classic status of the first act’s Flower Duet — best known as the music for the British Airways ad — and the enduring fame of th
  
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• Someone Has Created Minions Tampons And We’re Feeling Pretty Grossed Out Right Now

  10-07-2015 14:17
  Sorry world, we're getting off, this is just too much...
  
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• Isn't This Whole Chris Brown And Karrueche Tran Saga Over Yet?

  10-07-2015 14:00
  
  Model has hinted at a possible Breezy reunion in a new interview. Will she ever learn?
  
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• This week’s new tracks: Petite Meller’s Baby Love is the song of the summer

  10-07-2015 14:00
  
  Petite Meller | John Newman | Spring King | Errors | Ian ErixPICK OF THE WEEKContinue reading...
  
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• Ezra Furman, Lovebox, George Ezra: this week’s new live music

  10-07-2015 14:00
  
  Ezra Furman | Lovebox | George Ezra | The Great Learning | Sly And Robbie Meet Nils Petter Molvær | Prom 1: First Night Of The PromsOn a bad day, Americana – with its dusty roads, late nights and waitresses working double shifts – is the genre that almost writes itself. Just because you have an acoustic/electric presentation, though, doesn’t mean you have to stay married to beards and cliche. From Chicago, Ezra Furman is one of the few people working in a loosely Dylan-esque form with a g
  
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• Craig David’s favourite tracks

  10-07-2015 14:00
  
  The garage singer-turned-DJ empties the contents of his psychic record bagAfter watching the BET awards and Puffy showing us just how many big records his Bad Boy label has put out, this classic is going to get dropped hard in my next set. Continue reading...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Makes Surprise Appearance At London's Barfly And Reveals He’s ‘Freaking Out’ Ahead Of Huge Wembley Shows

  10-07-2015 13:58
  
  We want Ed to be our BFF...
  
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• Ed Sheeran Explains What The Most Effective Sex-Repellent Is, And He's Spot On

  10-07-2015 13:58
  
  Clever man, this one...
  
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• Suicide review: veteran electro-punks still find new ways to shock

  10-07-2015 13:30
  
  Barbican, London
  Spots from Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth can’t overshadow the duo’s strange camaraderie on what could be a discordant and uncompromising last hurrah
  As former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins explains in an introductory talk, Suicide gigs during the 1970s were frequently violent affairs. Martin Rev and Alan Vega’s enthusiasm for extreme electronic minimalism wasn’t appreciated by Manhattan rock audiences, who’d respond with a fusillade of bottles. Although they’d en
  
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• Ever Wondered What It's Like Having Sex With Zayn Malik? Over To You Perrie...

  10-07-2015 13:13
  
  The Little Mix star has revealed that not even the sweetest of treats can tempt her away from Zayn...
  
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• Soul singer Samm Henshaw on Taylor Swift and Apple Music row: 'It's just a business'

  10-07-2015 13:00
  
  The Shake It Off songstress left fans in awe when she criticised Apple Music for not paying musicians during the three-month free trial period of its new service, prompting the company to change its mind about the terms and conditions. British singer Henshaw understands both sides of the argument, telling IBTimes UK backstage at Wireless Festival 2015: "With the Taylor Swift thing, I do understand people's viewpoint from there. Hip hop mogul Jay Z launched his own streaming service, Ti
  
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• Harry Styles Has Fallen Over On Stage So Now #OhNoHarry Is Trending, Obviously

  10-07-2015 12:54
  
  That’s one way to kick off the American leg of the tour…
  
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• Penelope Disick & North West Are Officially The Cutest Cousin BFFs Ever

  10-07-2015 12:52
  
  Warning: Extreme cuteness ahead…
  
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• Paul McCartney condemns 'cruel' proposals to bring back fox hunting

  10-07-2015 12:42
  
  Ex-Beatle speaks out against Tories’ Hunting Act amendments, saying the ‘vast majority of us’ are against a reintroduction of the bloodsportPaul McCartney has issued a response to government proposals that could pave the way for the return of fox hunting. On 9 July, the Conservatives published an amendment to the Hunting Act 2004 that – if passed by MPs in a vote on 15 July – would allow foxes to be hunted by packs of dogs in England and Wales, so long as it is “appropriate” for th
  
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• Everyone Is Losing It Over David Beckham's Ball Skills At Wimbledon

  10-07-2015 12:40
  
  Goldenballs by name, Goldenballs by nature...
  
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• Disclosure & Sam Smith Reveal Title And Artwork For New Single And We're Beyond Excited!

  10-07-2015 12:09
  
  The electro duo are pairing up with the 'Stay With Me' crooner for the second time, and it's gonna be big...
  
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• Transgender Model Involved In Tyga Sext Scandal Releases A Statement

  10-07-2015 12:02
  
  Find out why Mia had to say about the recent rumours...
  
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• Is Caitlyn Jenner Heading For The 'I'm A Celebrity...' Jungle?

  10-07-2015 11:54
  
  Reality TV star appeared on the US version of the show as Bruce back in 2003...
  
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• Scott Disick Finally Cancels Vegas Appearance Amid Rumours He’s ‘Visited A Rehab Facility’

  10-07-2015 11:31
  
  Kourtney Kardashian’s ex made a brief visit to a Florida rehab center.
  
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• T in the Park has brought thousands of avid music-lovers to Scotland

  10-07-2015 11:31
  
  We may have already welcomed Glastonbury, Wireless and Download festival but the summer of music, beer and camping has only just begun.
  
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• This Video Of Jennifer Lawrence Singing Cher's 'Believe' Is The Best thing You'll See All Day

  10-07-2015 11:18
  
  Star belted out the hit during a special appearance on Conan at Comic-Con...
  
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• #TGIF! Club MTV End An Amazing Week With Another Bangin' Friday Mixtape

  10-07-2015 11:11
  
  R3wire and Varski return from Malta for another pre-weekend mix...
  
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• 45 Facts About Cody Simpson You Simply Must Know

  10-07-2015 10:50
  
  For example, the Aussie singer LOVES pineapple...
  
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• Kim Kardashian Gets Dirty For Juergen Teller Photoshoot

  10-07-2015 10:30
  
  The selfie queen strips down to her skivvies for new System magazine shoot…
  
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• Ariana Grande Has Apologised AGAIN For Doughnut-Gate In Video To Fans

  10-07-2015 10:28
  
  Star reveals she feels "disgusted" by her actions...
  
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• Kylie Jenner Is Feeling Blue And It Has Nothing To Do With Tyga!

  10-07-2015 10:06
  
  Reality TV star has switched up her hair colour again... but does it sum up her current mood?
  
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• Food on the dance floor: why DJs are swapping decks for dinner service

  10-07-2015 10:00
  
  A group of DJs are living a double life of sorts, which gives the phrase tastemaker new meaning, and partygoers are eating it upWhile clubs and restaurants each serve their own vital purpose, the two might not seem like obvious bedfellows. But away from, and sometimes just off the dance floor, a surprising number of clubbing’s most enduring characters and institutions have also successfully dabbled in the culinary, dining and drinking (while seated) scenes.Most notably and recently, James Murp
  
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