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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Tiffany Pollard Offers Scotty T Some Help In The Shower

  02-02-2016 22:54
  
  Tonight also saw the last eviction before the big final on Friday.
  
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• Keeping Your Head Up

  02-02-2016 22:04 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Keeping Your Head Up
  
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• Hymn For The Weekend

  02-02-2016 22:04 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Hymn For The Weekend
  
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• Forty years of the Ramones: ‘They were the smartest dumb band you ever heard’

  02-02-2016 19:57
  
  The fights, the drugs, the sound, the look: 40 years after the Ramones recorded their debut album, bands from the Sex Pistols to Blondie to Talking Heads recall the Bowery punks’ explosive impact Continue reading...
  
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• Woody Guthrie: fighting Donald Trump from beyond the grave

  02-02-2016 19:24
  
  Billy Bragg, who has performed Guthrie’s songs with Wilco, says the legendary singer’s anger at his landlord, Trump’s father, shows his radical spirit still inspires
  Until he was humbled in Iowa on Monday night, it appeared that nothing could stop Donald Trump in his bid to become the Republican party’s nominee.However, a folk singer who died in 1967 is also unexpectedly proving to be a thorn in the side of Trump’s candidacy. Over 60 years ago, Woody Guthrie, the to
  
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• Lady Gaga to perform 'multisensory' Bowie tribute at Grammys

  02-02-2016 19:21
  (Reuters) - Lady Gaga will lead what organizers called an "experiential tribute" to late British singer David Bowie at the Grammy Awards this month. The Recording Academy said Gaga would perform three or four of Bowie's songs in a "multisensory testament" to Bowie's creativity as a musician whose work constantly evolved over five decades. Bowie's unexpected death at age 69 in January after a secret cancer diagnosis shocked fans around the world and came just two days after the release of a criti
  
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• Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, Rihanna benefit from RIAA streaming rule – but is it good for music?

  02-02-2016 18:58
  
  In an age where a large proportion of music is consumed through streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music or Pandora, it is surprising to learn that figures from these sources were not previously attributed to an artist's total record sales in the US. Under the association's new regulations, 1,500 audio and video streams of a song or album is now considered the equivalent of 10 physical or digital sales, so is therefore likely to be easier for an artist's body of work to reach gold or plat
  
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• Rihanna's Anti sold fewer than 1,000 copies in a week. Is it a flop?

  02-02-2016 18:49
  
  Sales of the star’s much-delayed album look dire on paper – but in a world of streaming, free downloads and blockbuster tours, that may not matter any moreWhatever way you slice it, the release of Anti, Rihanna’s eighth studio album, has been a shambles. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it has been a disaster, especially as the recorded music industry finds itself in the middle of a huge recalibration of what does and what doesn’t count as success.The shambolic par
  
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• Novelist Returns With Another Grime Banger ‘Break In Your House’

  02-02-2016 18:32
  
  There aren’t many people who can host a radio set for their nineteenth birthday and invite the likes of Skepta, P Money and Jammer to touch mic. There also aren’t many people who can make a Grime track from 2016 sound as though it was made back in 2004, in the early days of the scene’s history. Yet Novelist has managed to do both of those things in the space of two weeks.
  
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• AJ Tracey Drops Highly Anticipated All Star Remix Of His Track ‘Spirit Bomb’

  02-02-2016 18:23
  
  After hyping it up on Twitter and getting hundreds of people retweeting for it to be released, AJ Tracey has finally shared the all star remix of his track ‘Spirit Bomb’.
  
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• 20 Times Vine Star Taylor Caniff Was Instagram Goals

  02-02-2016 18:01
  
  Basically every time he posts, but still.
  
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• Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby Spent How Much On Her Incredible Body Transformation?!

  02-02-2016 17:59
  
  Wow.
  
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• 11 Easy Steps To A Perfect Contour, As Told By Kim Kardashian’s Make Up Artist

  02-02-2016 17:55
  
  #Flawless
  
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• Nick Brewer Returns With His Second Official Single ‘Never Say Never’

  02-02-2016 17:46
  
  Fresh off the back of his freestyle over Rude Kid’s current instrumental of the year ‘One Take’, Essex rapper Nick Brewer has returned with his official second single ‘Never Say Never’.
  
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• Damon Albarn: 'Mali's music is an inspiration for me – t​hat’s why I’ve been here so many times'

  02-02-2016 17:41
  
  The Blur frontman was among the artists visiting a three-day demonstration of peace in the west African country, where there is a ‘hunger for music’“We don’t have diamonds in Mali, we don’t have oil, but what we do have is the music,” says N’Diaye Ramatoulaye Diallo, the country’s minister of culture, crafts and development. “What is the best worldwide language today? It’s music,” she says, “and we have the best ambassadors
  
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• Lady Gaga to perform David Bowie tribute at Grammys

  02-02-2016 17:39
  
  The star will play a medley of Bowie songs in homage to the prolific artist who inspired her at the ceremony in Los AngelesLady Gaga is set to perform a tribute to David Bowie at the Grammy awards, the show organizers announced on Tuesday. Gaga had been booked to perform during the show before Bowie died last month, Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich told the New York Times. But when news of the legendary artist’s death broke, Ehrlich began discussing a possible tribute with Gaga and her manager.
  
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• Racism is Phil Anselmo's problem, not metal's

  02-02-2016 16:43
  
  The ex-Pantera singer’s antics prove metal has its share of racist idiots, but no more than other genres – and its real purpose is to celebrate the downtrodden, not oppress themIt’s impossible to feel a shred of sympathy for anyone who stands on stage in public and bellows “White power!” while throwing a Nazi salute, even if they have made some great records in the past. Although Phil Anselmo has issued a public and seemingly heartfelt apology for his behaviour at a
  
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• Chris Addison: ‘You could see four operas for the cost of an Arsenal ticket. It’s not snobby’

  02-02-2016 16:43
  
  After acclaim as an actor and director in The Thick of It and Veep, Chris Addison now has a stage role at Covent GardenBosses at the Royal Opera House have opened their cultured doors this season to a man whose reputation is built on exposing the ludicrous truth about bastions of the establishment. Were they mad? Has there been some mistake?But Chris Addison, the comedian, actor and director who starred in the hit political comedy The Thick of It, is not training his satirical sights on the inst
  
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• This Alternate Ending To One Direction's 'History' Has (Almost) Made The Hiatus Bearable

  02-02-2016 16:24
  
  WE NEED TO SEE IT. RIGHT NOW.
  
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• The Disney Princesses Have Been Re-Imagined Yet Again But This Time It’s For All The Right Reasons

  02-02-2016 16:12
  
  Mulan, Cinderella and co. head down to the gynaecologist
  
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• Listen to Cat's Eyes' Chameleon Queen

  02-02-2016 16:00
  
  Lead single from second album Treasure House is a neo-classical ballad showcasing Rachel Zeffira’s ghostly soprano “You know they say that twins have a language? I sometimes feel like we have that,” Rachel Zeffira, one half of Cat’s Eyes says of her relationship with the other half, Faris Badwan. It’s a creative bond that has so far culminated in their critically acclaimed, self-titled 2011 debut, as well as the lauded soundtrack for Peter Strickland’s film Th
  
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• Kendall Jenner Has Us Dreaming For The Summer As She Poses In A Bikini For LOVE Magazine

  02-02-2016 15:40
  
  Not a dodgy patch of sunburn in sight.
  
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• Camille O'Sullivan review – high-energy mischief with flashes of magic

  02-02-2016 15:34
  
  Roundhouse, London
  The hypnotic performer hurtles her way through costume changes and an inconsistent set that sometimes overpowers the delicacy of her storytellingCamille O’Sullivan growls, pours a slug of red wine and hops, bunny-style, across the stage. “Welcome lovelies” she says. “Tonight, we’re going to do songs that I love. There’s going to be mischief, there’s going to be a little bit of madness.” She miaows, eyeballs a middle-aged gentlema
  
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• Mulatu Astatke review – rousing borderless jazz vision from Ethiopia

  02-02-2016 15:24
  
  Roundhouse, London
  Mulatu Astatke’s exuberant blend of the best in African and western-themed improvisation is a finely balanced craftNobody fuses the sounds and rhythms of African, American and European music the way Mulatu Astatke does. The Ethiopian multi-instrumentalist balances a songwriter’s seductiveness with a borderless vision and a relaxed faith in left-field improvisers. Much of this Roundhouse gig sounded off the cuff, but the trim, smiling, white-clad 72-year-old at the
  
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• L'Étoile review – a clumsy staging but the music is a gem

  02-02-2016 14:51
  
  Royal Opera House, London
  Focus is lost with the transformation of Emmanuel Chabrier’s sexy, witty opéra bouffe into an extravagant postmodern fantasy“It is fatal to be boring,” Emmanuel Chabrier once remarked. L’Étoile, receiving its belated Covent Garden premiere, was the work that put him on the musical map at its Paris premiere in 1877. It’s one of the finest of opéras bouffes, witty, sexy and delightfully written, so it’s a shame that
  
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• Music Review: 'Cold Chilling: Compton' just sort of tepid

  02-02-2016 14:38
  Various Artists, "Cold Chilling: Compton" (PRMD)
  
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• Anne-Marie review – a peroxide human dynamo

  02-02-2016 14:22
  
  Village Underground, London
  The 24-year-old from Essex will soon be troubling the charts with her infectious blend of synth doodles and staccato beatsShould anybody hold the unlikely view that the Top 40 is deficient in attitudinal, in-your-face club-pop divas, they can probably rest assured. Anne-Marie looks a shoo-in to bolster their number.The 24-year-old Essex native Anne-Marie Nicholson was hovering around the top of numerous lists of critical tips for 2016, and it is easy to see why. Front
  
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• Celebs Tip The Biggest Trends For Guys In 2016

  02-02-2016 14:12
  
  Dougie Poynter, Machine Gun Kelly and more reveal the style trends they'll be working this season.
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers Slams 'Fake' Stephanie Davis And Jeremy McConnell 'Showmance'

  02-02-2016 13:42
  
  The Newcastle lad didn't exactly mince his words about the CBB couple...
  
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• Kylie Jenner Teases New Lip Kit Colour In Vampy Underwear Selfie

  02-02-2016 13:40
  
  Nothing to see here…
  
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• These New Tutorials From Kim Kardashian's Hair Stylist Are Going To Change Every Lazy Girl's Life

  02-02-2016 13:27
  
  Jen Atkin is here to save you from bedhead forever.
  
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• Zayn Teases New Track 'Late Nights' To Make Up For Cancelling Yet Another Interview

  02-02-2016 13:26
  
  He just gives with one hand and takes with the other.
  
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• Zayn Malik teases new song Late Nights after upsetting fans with BBC Radio 1 cancellation

  02-02-2016 13:09
  
  The former One Direction singer had been due to appear on BBC Radio 1 but pulled out at the last minute, later sharing a teaser of new material from his forthcoming debut solo album. Fans were expecting to catch Malik, 23, promoting his new single Pillowtalk on Greg James' Radio 1 show on 1 February 2016, however, the singer cancelled his appearance just 30 minutes beforehand. Expressing their disappointment over Malik's no-show, a BBC source allegedly told the Mail Online: "Radio 1 has supporte
  
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• From the classical archive: György Ligeti 1974 interview

  02-02-2016 13:00
  
  From the archive | 7 May 1974: In a rare interview, Ligeti talks to the Guardian’s Christopher Ford about composition and the use of his music in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space OdysseyA guide to György Ligeti’s music
  György Ligeti is one of those composers whose music you probably know even if you think you don’t. Large chunks of it, weird and wild and other-worldly, helped carry the lone pioneer through the ultimate barrier towards the end of Stanley Kubrick&r
  
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• Jay Prince Drops His First Track Of The Year, ‘Heights’

  02-02-2016 12:57
  
  Having not yet released anything in 2016, Jay Prince has just dropped ‘Heights’ which despite it just being released, it’s already setting the internet alight.
  
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• Potter Payper & Maverick Sabre Drop The Visuals For Their Track, ‘Normal’

  02-02-2016 12:52
  
  Potter Payper and Maverick have just released the visuals for their brand new track, ‘Normal’. The track, produced by New Machine hears Potter go in over the sinister beat, while Maverick Sabre laces the track with his smooth vocals.
  
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• Drawing Life: inside a Concentration Camp, the joy of being alive

  02-02-2016 12:51
  
  Starting as a collection of children’s poems set to music, Jocelyn Pook’s song cycle has flourished into a multimedia production that reflects the trauma of the Holocaust and the immense power of hopeDuring the second world war, my mother, a flautist, toured with the troops in the Entertainment National Service Association, and she often told me stories about this time. It sparked a personal interest, and over the years I’ve read many accounts by people who lived through this d
  
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• Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Tiffany Pollard Says She Is Seeking ‘Long Hard Penetration’ From Scotty T And Plans To Blow His Mind

  02-02-2016 12:40
  
  But will he let her?
  
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• Selena Gomez will 'eventually' make music with Taylor Swift

  02-02-2016 12:39
  
  Selena Gomez has revealed that she is willing to create a song with her best friend Taylor Swift. The former Disney star had appeared in Swift's hit music video Bad Blood. At the Sundance Film Festival, Gomez was asked whether she would create a song with the Red singer.
  
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• The Best Galentine's Gifts To Buy Yourself And Your BFF This Valentine's Day

  02-02-2016 12:22
  
  Get in loser, we're going shopping.
  
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• Ariel Winter Isn't Ashamed Of Her Breast Scars And She Totally Shouldn't Be

  02-02-2016 12:17
  
  She's responded to comments about a 'wardrobe malfunction' in the best way
  
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• Nick Jonas Chats About Having Sex With Kate Hudson: 'We Had An Unbelievable Connection'

  02-02-2016 12:07
  
  So this is a thing that's happened.
  
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• Cult heroes: Helen Reddy, the 'queen of housewife pop' with a secret dark side

  02-02-2016 12:00
  
  Though she had only one UK hit, Reddy was a huge star in the US and Australia. Her approachable easy listening style concealed the strangeness of her songsShe was, in Alice Cooper’s not unsympathetic words, “the Queen of Housewife Rock” – a term Helen Reddy herself thought apt. In the first half of the 70s, the Australian-American vocalist topped the Billboard easy listening chart eight times and had nine other Top 20 singles, all of them as cushiony and emollient as she
  
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• Kim Kardashian And Amber Rose Put Kanye West Feud Behind Them With Outrageously Fierce Selfie

  02-02-2016 11:52
  
  ENDLESS FROG AND TEA EMOJIS.
  
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• Tickets Are On Sale Now For MTV Crashes Coventry!

  02-02-2016 11:27
  
  Get them while they're hot!
  
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• Jay Z's Roc Nation Is Suing Rita Ora For £1.6 Million In Contract Dispute

  02-02-2016 11:22
  
  Basically, everyone’s just suing each other.
  
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• Jay Z's Label Roc Nation Sues Rita Ora

  02-02-2016 11:14
  
  Jay Z's record label is suing singer Rita Ora for £1.6m ($2.4m) for breaking her contract and failing to produce promised albums. The civil lawsuit has been filed in New York just six weeks after the British star sued Roc Nation in Los Angeles. Roc Nation claims it has spent $2.4m on her and has "tirelessly promoted [her] career, investing millions of dollars in marketing, recording and other costs, which was instrumental in guiding Ms Ora to her current level of success and fame".
  
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• This Is Why We’re Wishing Ingrid Nilsen The Best Birthday Ever

  02-02-2016 11:08
  
  The YouTube star is 27 TODAY
  
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• Roc Nation: Jay Z countersues Rita Ora for $2.3m as X Factor judge demands label release

  02-02-2016 10:57
  
  The war between Jay Z and Rita Ora over her contract at Roc Nation has reached a new level with the hip hop mogul reportedly countersuing the British singer. Ora initially filed a lawsuit demanding that she is released from the record label but Jay Z, 46, is now said to be suing her for $2.3m (£1.6m). In her lawsuit, Ora, 25, reportedly accuses Roc Nation of neglecting her music career in favour of focusing on the sports branch of Jay Z's company.
  
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• Modest! Management Confirm Their Split From Harry Styles, Wish Him All The Best

  02-02-2016 10:35
  
  They're totally fine about it.
  
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