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• Adele tops Billboard, Rihanna's million 'Anti' giveaway ineligible

  01-02-2016 23:40
  By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele regained the top spot on Monday on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 chart, while R&B star Rihanna's latest record sold less than 500 copies after a million copies were given away for free, making them ineligible for Billboard charts. Adele's record-breaking "25" is still seeing strong sales three months after its release with 116,000 total units sold in the past week, comprising album and song sales and streaming activity, according
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Scotty T Rejects Tiffany Pollard’s Advances - And She’s Not Impressed

  01-02-2016 22:58
  
  At least she still got a snog.
  
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• Black Mass

  01-02-2016 22:08 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Black Mass
  
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• Ain't Got Far To Go

  01-02-2016 22:08 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Ain't Got Far To Go
  
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• The Latest: Music mogul Russell Simmons offers hand in Flint

  01-02-2016 21:59
  
  FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The latest on the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan (all times local):
  
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• Adele tells Donald Trump to stop pinching her songs for his campaign

  01-02-2016 21:39
  
  Record-breaking star joins long list of musicians – including Neil Young, REM and Aerosmith – who have asked presidential hopeful to leave their songs aloneDonald Trump may be a fan of Adele, but the pop star is no fan of the Republican presidential frontrunner.The outspoken candidate, who is facing his first electoral test in the Iowa caucus, has been using Adele’s hits Rolling in the Deep and Skyfall, the singer’s James Bond theme, at his political rallies. Continue rea
  
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• Donald Trump 'not given permission' for using Adele's hit songs on presidential rallies

  01-02-2016 20:56
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been warned by the British singer's spokesman about associating himself with Adele's music. The property tycoon has reportedly been using the star's songs such as Rolling In The Deep as "warm-up" music. One unhappy fan tweeted: "offended on Adele's behalf", while another asked: "Does @Adele know that Donald Trump plays her songs at his rallies?
  
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• Music festival promoter SFX files for bankruptcy protection

  01-02-2016 20:31
  NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind the Electric Zoo and Tomorrowland music festivals has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
  
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• Liverpool memorial for musician Colin Vearncombe after fatal crash

  01-02-2016 19:37
  Musician Colin Vearncombe, known as Black, is to be remembered in a memorial in his native city after his death in a road accident.
  
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• ZAYN Is Heading For His First Solo No.1 But Can Rihanna Work Her Way To The Top?

  01-02-2016 19:00
  
  There's no time for 'pillowtalk' as we take a look at this week's chart battle in today's Official Chart Update...
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Jeremy McConnell Apologises To Steph Davis' Boyfriend Sam Reece On Live TV, But Won't Take All Of The Blame

  01-02-2016 18:44
  
  Well we didn't see this coming!
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Scotty T Ruins Gemma Collins’ Birthday Cake By Throwing It At The Garden Wall

  01-02-2016 18:00
  
  Oh dear.
  
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• Dawn Richard Releases Machinedrum Produced New Single ‘Not Above That’

  01-02-2016 17:16
  
  With the final installment of her ‘Heart’ trilogy looming around the corner, alternative visionary Dawn Richard returns with her latest offering, the Machinedrum produced ‘Not Above That’.
  
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• Raleigh Ritchie Drops Brand New Visuals For ‘Never Better’

  01-02-2016 17:01
  
  With the release of his debut album ‘You’re A Man Now Boy’ just around the corner, British entertainer Raleigh Ritchie continues his promo trail with the fantastic visual for his latest track ‘Never Better’.
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Pretty Little Liars’ Sasha Pieterse And Shay Mitchell Talk Emison: “It’s A Flame That’ll Never Be Put Out”

  01-02-2016 16:57
  
  Hell yeah it is.
  
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• Ghetts Unveils Brand New Video For ‘You Dun Know Already’

  01-02-2016 16:47
  
  Almost 2 years since his record breaking debut album ‘Rebel With A Cause’, East London emcee Ghetts is gearing up for his forthcoming promotional campaign and what better way to make a statement than with the video for ‘Yun Dun Know Already’.
  
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• The New Snapchat Update Just Made Finding Your Friends Stupidly Easy

  01-02-2016 16:45
  
  FINALLY.
  
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• Adele tour: Singer to release concert movie in cinemas like Justin Bieber and One Direction

  01-02-2016 16:41
  
  Fans who missed out on buying tickets for Adele's upcoming tour may still have the opportunity to watch the anticipated shows. The Hello singer is reportedly inviting cameras to document the Adele Live Tour with hopes to turn the footage into a concert film that will be shown in cinemas. Perhaps inspired by the success of tour movies from other pop stars like One Direction who released This Is Us in 2011 and Justin Bieber, whose 2011 film Never Say Never grossed $100m (£69m) at the box off
  
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• EXCLUSIVE! Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson On Ricky Rayment Engagement: It Was Biggest Mistake Of My Life, He's Full Of S**t

  01-02-2016 16:34
  
  Our lass reckons the ex-TOWIE lad was just trying to get her off the show...
  
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• Nominees for the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards

  01-02-2016 16:15
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nominations announced Monday for the 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
  
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• Music Minute: Drake and Meek Mill feud reignites, Beyonce and Coldplay set to play Super Bowl

  01-02-2016 16:12
  
  Yes, Drake and Meek Mill have fired shots at each other with two new diss tracks following their initial feud in 2015. Drake's new single Summer Sixteen features the Young Money rapper boasting of his triumph in their first rap battle while Meek Mill again accuses Drake of using a ghostwriter.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Scotty T Is OFFICIALLY A Finalist And Is Neck And Neck With Tiffany Pollard To Win

  01-02-2016 16:05
  
  Can he win?
  
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• Bestival Adds Krept & Konan, Skepta & Kurupt FM To 2016 Lineup

  01-02-2016 16:05
  
  Known for its eclectic music taste and lineups over the past 12 years, Isle of Wight’s very own Bestival has just gone and outdone itself with a huge lineup for the forthcoming Summer show.
  
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• Cam's dreamy 'Burning House' ignites her career

  01-02-2016 16:04
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Northern California-born country singer Cam turned a bad dream about an ex-boyfriend into a song that made her musical dream come true.
  
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• Fall Out Boy, Skrillex added to music-filled Super Bowl week

  01-02-2016 15:34
  NEW YORK (AP) — Free concerts from Fall Out Boy, Skrillex and Hunter Hayes are the latest music shows added to the already jam-packed Super Bowl week.
  
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• You've Been Pronouncing 'Zara' Wrong This Whole Time

  01-02-2016 13:57
  
  AWKWARD.
  
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• Vanessa Hudgens' Dad Passed Away Just Hours Before She Performed In 'Grease: Live' Last Night

  01-02-2016 13:54
  
  She still gave an incredible performance.
  
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• Megan McKenna Has Been Forced To Report Stalker To The Police Amid Growing Concerns For Her Safety

  01-02-2016 13:41
  
  Seriously scary stuff.
  
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• J.K Rowling And Pottermore Reveal New Details About Wizarding Schools Around The World

  01-02-2016 13:39
  
  Yet we still didn’t get accepted to ANY of them.
  
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• Brooklyn Beckham Lands His First Fashion Photography Job For Burberry And The Pics Are Edgy AF

  01-02-2016 13:20
  
  But not everyone's happy that he got the job...
  
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• Jack Garratt Plays Literally Everything On Stage & Here's How He Does It...

  01-02-2016 13:00
  
  Watch Jack breaking down his live set up as we go 'Between The Beats' for MTV PUSH...
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephanie Davis Refused To Have Sex With Zayn Malik On Their First Date, So No Pillowtalk

  01-02-2016 12:28
  
  So many puns to be made, so little time.
  
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• Ellie Goulding hated men before meeting Dougie Poynter

  01-02-2016 12:27
  
  Singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding has opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Dougie Poynter. "When I met Dougie, he had no game. It was me that pursued him, a bit, very unexpectedly," the On My Mind singer told Red Magazine about the pair's relationship.
  
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• People Are Really Mad With The Fine Bros For Their Decision To License 'React' Videos On YouTube

  01-02-2016 12:17
  
  They've lost a whopping 80k subscribers over the palaver.
  
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• Kylie Jenner Breaks Down In Tears Over Relationship With Tyga In KUWTK Preview

  01-02-2016 12:11
  
  It’s not all relationship goals all the time.
  
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• 6 Lessons We Can Learn From Kylie Jenner, Taylor Swift And More Celebs' Makeup Malfunctions

  01-02-2016 12:10
  
  They faced these makeup fails so the rest of us don't have to.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Scotty T Reveals He Once Shat Himself During Sex, But Carried On Anyway

  01-02-2016 12:01
  
  His housemates weren't exactly thrilled to be told this tale of woe.
  
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• Ellie Goulding Talks Giving Boyfriend Dougie Poynter A Second Chance

  01-02-2016 11:25
  
  They can never split up. Ever.
  
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• R&B Newcomer Tadafi Makes An Entrance With His Debut ‘Fleemo’ EP

  01-02-2016 11:12
  
  Produced, written and performed by Tadafi himself, the 6-track collection serves up plenty of ambiguous vocals, sensational wordplay and remarkable beats.
  
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• Harry Styles 22nd birthday: Kendall Jenner romance and Jay Z launching solo career

  01-02-2016 10:22
  
  Harry Styles may be the baby of One Direction but as he celebrates his 22nd birthday today (1 February 2016), the singer looks set to have the most promising year ahead. The British boy band may be taking a well-deserved break – or permanent split as many speculate – but Styles will still be hard at work pushing his solo endeavours. The History singer has toured extensively, released multiple albums and basically spent the past five years attached to his 1D bandmates Niall Horan, Lou
  
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• SPOILER ALERT! Scotty T Ditches Nancy-May And Beds New Girl Lacey In Ex On The Beach

  01-02-2016 09:56
  
  Turbo D*ck get's ANOTHER outing...
  
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• 15 Times Harry Styles Stared Straight Into Your Soul

  01-02-2016 08:30
  
  This is how he wants to spend his birthday.
  
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• Katherine Jenkins singing the praises of 'gorgeous' daughter Aaliyah

  01-02-2016 01:03
  
  Singer Katherine Jenkins has said having a baby has "enriched" her relationship with her husband.
  
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