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• Aretha Franklin, Anthony Kearns to perform at pope's U.S. visit

  14-09-2015 22:43
  
  (Reuters) - U.S. soul singer Aretha Franklin and acclaimed Irish tenor Anthony Kearns will perform during the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia later this month, event organizers said on Monday. "It is indeed a blessing to sing in the presence of His Holiness and to the attendees of the Festival of Families in the City of Brotherly Love," said Franklin, who received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994 for her contributions to popular music in a recording career that began in the 1960
  
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• YouTube Music Is Growing 60% Faster Than All Other Streaming Music Services Combined

  14-09-2015 21:35
  
  Does this make any sense?  Spotify is struggling to add paying subscribers, while YouTube music video views are surging on greater selection and totally free content.  In fact, according to stats compiled by Nielsen, YouTube delivered 60.6 percent more streams than all audio-only, on-demand streaming music services combined, free or paid, during the first half of 2015.
  That includes Spotify, TIDAL, Apple Music, Rhapsody, Rdio, Xbox Music, Cricket (Muve), Google Play, al
  
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• President Putin would like my drag queen show Kinky Boots, says Cyndi Lauper

  14-09-2015 19:08
  
  Singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper has said if President Putin were to see her musical Kinky Boots, "he'd like the fashion".
  
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• Get Ready for the Whitney Houston Hologram Tour

  14-09-2015 19:02
  
  Why not just make a hologram of Ben Franklin?
  Whitney Houston’s life ended in a Beverly Hills Hotel bathtub more than three years ago, an abrupt end brought on by years of self-destructive drug abuse.  That prompted a massive spike in album sales and a record-setting Grammy Awards, though the gravy train somehow ended there.
  Now, the Houston estate is revving the post-mortem engine up again, this time with an idea that we thought died with Tupac.  This is either gonna take-off o
  
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• File-Swapping Giant ShareBeast Ripped Down by the FBI

  14-09-2015 18:12
  
  Monday, September 14th, 4:30 am ET…ShareBeast was one of the largest file-swapping sites in the world.  Its domain has now been seized by the FBI, based on massive and willful copyright infringement.
  Prior to the teardown, the RIAA had submitted more than 100,000 takedown notices for ShareBeast links to Google.  Other than that, ShareBeast seemed totally legal.  “This is a huge win for the music community and legitimate music services,” proclaimed Recording Indu
  
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• Chicago’s ‘Amusement Tax’ on Spotify May be Illegal

  14-09-2015 17:45
  
  The City of Chicago is planning to tax streaming services like Spotify, Netflix, and Xbox Live, but is that legal?  According to the Liberty Justice Center, Chicago’s 9 percent ‘amusement tax’ on subscription-based services is an overstretch from an earlier law, and doesn’t specifically include audio- and video-specific services like Spotify and Netflix.
  Chicago anticipates a $12 million windfall from the tax, which would also include subscription services
  
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• Rod Stewart review – refreshingly unexpected

  14-09-2015 16:53
  
  Hyde Park, London
  Forget Baby Jane … this global superstar trades the expected arena singalongs for a fabulous showcase of lesser-known gemsThe biggest danger to health as Rod Stewart closes BBC Radio 2’s “festival in a day” in central London isn’t any of the singer’s old vices, such as riotous behaviour and blizzards of cocaine. Instead, it’s the risk of broken limbs from people tripping over an Ikea’s worth of garden furniture that litters the p
  
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• Are Lower Than Atlantis Doing A 1975 On Us?

  14-09-2015 16:42
  
  The band have teased new music coming soon...
  
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• Looks Like Naughty Boy Has Formed Himself A New Bromance… With Simon Cowell

  14-09-2015 15:30
  
  And hey look it’s Tamera. REMEMBER TAMERA?!
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother: Farrah Abraham and Jenna Jameson Have Returned To The House And It All Kicked Off In Like Five Seconds

  14-09-2015 15:13
  
  After secretly watching their housemates for 48 hours, team Jarrah returned to the house.
  
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• Demi Lovato Just Can't Stop Sharing The Love For Her Favourite Dish: Mugs

  14-09-2015 15:12
  
  WE LOVE HER.
  
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• Rihanna and Travis Scott dating: Everything you need to know about RiRi's new boyfriend

  14-09-2015 15:09
  
  The B***h Better Have My Money singer is rumoured to be dating US rapper Travis Scott after they were seen kissing at a New York Fashion Week party. The sighting came after a whirlwind week of dates which included RiRi, 27, supporting the hip hop star at his Gramercy Theater concerts. The insider claims: "Travis and Rihanna are dating, officially.
  
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• Watching Kendall Jenner Shave Her Legs In The Back Of A Car Is Oddly Fascinating

  14-09-2015 14:53
  
  #NYFWLYF
  
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• The Ultimate Survival Guide To Fresher's Week

  14-09-2015 14:19
  
  Follow these rules and you'll be FINE.
  
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• Interview // Zalon

  14-09-2015 14:08
  
  See article for more.
  
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• Everything You Need To Know About New York Fashion Week SS16 So Far

  14-09-2015 13:49
  
  From Candice’s stumble to the Hadid sister act at Diane von Furstenberg…
  
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• A Radio DJ Is Suing Taylor Swift After Being Fired For Allegedly Groping Her

  14-09-2015 13:47
  
  David Mueller claims he lost his job because of the 'false' claims...
  
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• Sold-out gigs mean some U2 fans still have not found what they are looking for

  14-09-2015 13:38
  
  U2's six homecoming gigs in Ireland sold out in about half an hour.
  
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• Paul Walker’s Daughter Meadow Launches A Foundation In His Honour

  14-09-2015 13:26
  
  The launch coincided with her dad’s birthday.
  
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• The Creepiest Disney Fan Fiction We Could Find On The Internet

  14-09-2015 13:16
  
  O.M.Actual.G
  
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• Spoiler! Kirk Norcross Confesses His Love For Vicky Pattison In Ex On The Beach Meltdown

  14-09-2015 13:07
  
  The Ex On The Beach regular arrives at the villa in this week’s episode and reignites an old flame…
  
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• Myleene Klass: Micronesian tribe fell about laughing when I told them about boob jobs

  14-09-2015 13:07
  
  The singer took a grand piano to the remote Mogmog island for new programme Singing In The Rainforest.
  
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• Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle And GF Lillie Lexie Gregg Are 'Broody' For Kids And There's No Bad Blood With Charlotte Crosby

  14-09-2015 12:21
  
  Just imagine a mini Gaz running around!
  
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• You Guys, Kylie Jenner And Tyga Sat FROW At NYFW Together – Things Must Be Serious

  14-09-2015 12:14
  
  It’s basically the celebrity version of Facebook official.
  
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• What To Expect From Your First Week At University As Told By Geordie Shore

  14-09-2015 12:07
  
  Basically, carnage.
  
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• Joe Waller quits The X Factor before Boot Camp: It's not the 'best thing' for my career

  14-09-2015 11:46
  
  The singer, who auditioned for The X Factor, quit the show – but producers decided to show his performance anyway.
  
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• There’s A Big Kardashian Announcement Coming Today… But What Could It Be?

  14-09-2015 11:44
  
  A date for Kylie’s lip kit? The name of Kimye Baby 2? Answers in a tweet.
  
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• Directioners Keep The Faith As 1D Bring Their North American Tour To A Close

  14-09-2015 11:18
  
  All the love.
  
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• 115 Paying Gigs You Probably Hadn’t Thought Of…

  14-09-2015 05:05
  
  From the extensive database of partner GigSalad…
  1. Wedding Reception2. Wedding Ceremony3. Wedding Cocktail Hour4. Cocktail Party5. Marriage Proposal6. Funeral/Memorial Service7. Cultural Event8. Non-profit Event/Fundraiser9. Christmas Party10. Christmas Caroling11. Quinceañera12. Community Event13. Dinner Party14. Seasonal Celebrations (Solstice, Oktoberfest)15. College Event16. Anniversary Party17. Awards Banquet18. Singing Telegrams19. Religious Celebration20. New Year’s
  
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