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• For Sale: 1/2 of the Largest Music Publisher In the World

  08-10-2015 21:26
  
  Sony/ATV Music Publishing is easily the largest music publisher in the world, with a 50/50 ownership split between the estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Corp.  Now, Sony is exercising its right to sell its stake, according to preliminary details from the Wall Street Journal, with the Jackson estate granted the right of first refusal.
  Apparently, word is leaking from Jackson estate lenders, with the Sony/ATV holding carrying a $2 billion valuation.  Jackson famously purchased his stak
  
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• Selena Gomez says suffered from lupus, underwent chemotherapy

  08-10-2015 21:04
  
  (Reuters) - Pop singer and actress Selena Gomez has revealed in an interview that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease lupus, which led to her canceling the end of her tour in 2013, but that the disease is now in remission. "I was diagnosed with lupus, and I’ve been through chemotherapy," Gomez, 23, told Billboard magazine. Gomez canceled concerts in Russia and Australia saying at the time that she needed "to spend some time on myself." The move, followed by a stint at an Arizona
  
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• Breaking: Pandora Shares Sliding After $450 Million Ticketfly Purchase

  08-10-2015 20:18
  
  Pandora’s expansion into ticketing sounds interesting, but does it make solid business sense?  So far, Wall Street is having difficulty with Pandora’s rationale for acquiring Ticketfly for a lofty $450 million, with shares sinking substantially following the announcement.“…exceedingly expensive”Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter was taken aback by an acquisition that seemed “exceedingly expensive,” while pointing to major technological
  
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• Sasha Banks And Bayley Hope To Face Each Other At Wrestlemania

  08-10-2015 19:51
  
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• Samoa Joe Wants A Piece Of Finn Balor And All Of His NXT Title

  08-10-2015 19:35
  
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• Young Thug: 'I like everything people say about me – you gay, you a punk, you can't rap, you're the hardest'

  08-10-2015 19:30
  
  Atlanta’s Young Thug is the gender-fluid, surrealist rapper who’s being anointed as hip-hop’s next titan. Don’t know what to make of him? You’re not the only oneThe morning Young Thug is due to play his first headline show in London, another American rapper is making headlines. Tyler, the Creator has been banned from the UK by home secretary Theresa May, apparently because he “made statements that may foster hatred, which might lead to intercommunity violence
  
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• Nine Inch Nails, Janet Jackson, Yes among Rock Hall of Fame nominees

  08-10-2015 19:16
  
  (Reuters) - Rockers Nine Inch Nails, pop icon Janet Jackson and top-selling 1970s band Chicago were among the nominees announced on Thursday for induction in 2016 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The eclectic list of this year's nominees also ranges from 1970s-era acts such as Yes, The Cars, Steve Miller, Deep Purple and Cheap Trick, to so-called Queen of Funk Chaka Khan and disco sensation Chic, which has been nominated more than 10 times but has yet to gain entrance. Rounding out the list
  
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• The First Ever Female-Titled Marvel Movie Has Just Been Announced

  08-10-2015 18:17
  
  Ant-Man 2 CONFIRMED.
  
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• Meet Vijat Mohindra, Awesome Celebrity Photographer

  08-10-2015 17:12
  
  Just look at his background!
  
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• How To Make It As A Celebrity Nail Artist Like Steph Stone

  08-10-2015 17:05
  
  Miley's manicurist reveals all.
  
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• This Video Of Narry and Lilo Going Head To Head In A One Direction Quiz Is Just Excellent

  08-10-2015 16:57
  
  We didn’t know we needed this until we did.
  
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• We Met Sh*t Hot Beauty Expert Daniel Chinchilla

  08-10-2015 16:52
  
  He's done make-up for Ariana. *swoon*
  
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• Lady Gaga Makes Her Debut In American Horror Story & Things Get Bloody

  08-10-2015 16:44
  
  YAASS GAGA!
  
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• Rogan O'Connor Turns Relationship Expert For Vicky, Bear, Megan & Jordan

  08-10-2015 16:43
  
  TV hunk gives his verdict on show's couples...
  
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• This Dad's Response To His Son Wanting To Wear An Elsa Halloween Costume Is Simply Perfect

  08-10-2015 16:42
  
  He wants to be Anna, too.
  
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• This Picture Of Charlotte Crosby Proves Why She's Everyone's Mortal Sprit Animal

  08-10-2015 16:11
  
  She just gets us.
  
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• This Picture Of Charlotte Crosby Proves Why She's Everyone's Mortal Spirit Animal

  08-10-2015 16:11
  
  She just gets us.
  
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• Khloe Kardashian Just Basically Recreated That Iconic Call On Me Music Video With These Super Fit Pics

  08-10-2015 16:02
  
  Well this is our new gym inspo.
  
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• Tyler Oakley Binge: YouTube star has 'grown' from Twitter fallout with One Direction singer Liam Payne

  08-10-2015 15:19
  
  YouTube sensation Tyler Oakley may have discovered the downside of the Internet when he got into a Twitter row with One Direction singer Liam Payne. Opening up about the incident, Oakley credits his close friends for helping him get through what was one of the lowest points of his career so far. Oakley, 26, has detailed his life story so far in his first autobiography, Binge, which is set for release on 20 October.
  
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• Anti: Rihanna radiates sex appeal at new album art and title unveiling in LA's Mama Gallery

  08-10-2015 14:32
  
  Three years after she gave the world her last album, 2012's Unapologetic, Rihanna's long-awaited eight studio album is finally on its way. Entitled Anti, the record cover is a collaboration with Roy Nachum who created the artwork featuring a childhood photo of Rihanna washed in a sea of red paint with a metallic gold crown covering her eyes. "He sees things beyond the surface, which is why we even decided to collaborate," she said of Nachum, who is a favourite of celebs like Jay Z, Leonardo DiCa
  
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• Taylor Swift: 'Everybody's waiting for you to really mess up'

  08-10-2015 14:29
  
  American singer/songwriter Taylor Swift feels the world is too much interested in her personal life. The Bad Blood singer, who is dating Scottish singer/DJ Calvin Harris, revealed she calls her mother Andrea Finlay to help her with anxiety. If you do something that defines your character to be not what the public thought you were, that's the biggest risk," Swift added.
  
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• 16 Scariest American Horror Story Moments So Far

  08-10-2015 13:53
  
  *SPOILER ALERT & NSFW*
  
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• Nicole Kidman and FKA Twigs join The Children's Monologues cast

  08-10-2015 13:32
  
  Hollywood star Nicole Kidman, singer FKA Twigs and David Thewlis are the latest stars to join Danny Boyle's theatre production, The Children's Monologues.
  
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• Taylor Swift Says She's Learnt Her Lesson After That Nicki Minaj Feud

  08-10-2015 12:42
  
  How to deal with sassy celebs 101.
  
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• The 13 Stages of Discovering Those Naked Justin Bieber Pictures, As Told In GIFs

  08-10-2015 12:08
  
  Proof that wishes do come true (kidding) (kind of).
  
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• Selena Gomez Opens Up About Undergoing Chemotherapy After Lupus Diagnosis

  08-10-2015 11:21
  
  She wasn't in rehab like many thought.
  
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• INTERVIEW // Lucas Dipasquale

  08-10-2015 09:59
  
  See article for more.
  
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• Apple Says Spotify, Pandora and YouTube Are “Building Their Services Off the Backs of Artists”

  08-10-2015 05:09
  
  Forbes has already declared Apple Music a failure, but maybe Apple is already winning for artists.  That’s because Apple demands a subscription payment after three months, and unlike Spotify has no ad-supported tier.  That guarantees a higher payout per stream, and a better deal for artists.
  Other free-only sites like Pandora, SoundCloud, and YouTube, among others, are paying near-zero royalties to artists while amassing users in the tens of millions.  See the pro
  
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• Sony proceeds with plan to sell music publishing unit: WSJ

  08-10-2015 00:31
  
  (Reuters) - Sony Corp is proceeding with a plan to sell its half of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the world's largest music publisher, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sony, which owns the unit with Michael Jackson's estate, recently triggered a clause in its contract that allows one partner to buy out the other, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. People in the music industry estimate Sony/ATV's value around $2 billion, the Journal said, adding that Sony hasn
  
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