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• Rihanna's 'Anti' reclaims Billboard 200 top spot

  21-03-2016 22:16
  By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Rihanna reclaimed the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, holding off Adele and Justin Bieber in a slow sales week. "Anti," the eighth album by Rihanna, moved to No. 1 from No. 3 with sales of 54,000 units from albums, songs and streaming activity, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Anti" has sold nearly 300,000 albums in the United States since its February release. Apart from sales, a million copies given to fans
  
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• The long and winding road: how Paul McCartney is clawing back his catalogue

  21-03-2016 19:21
  
  After a string of abysmal contracts in the 60s, the Beatles’ never had complete control of their phenomenal output. Now one of pop’s greatest ever songwriters is finally reclaiming the rights to his workTo misquote Oscar Wilde, to lose one attempt to control your publishing may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose a second looks like carelessness. This, however, is the prism through which to understand the move by Paul McCartney – which started in December last year but has onl
  
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• 6 Snapchat Filter Makeup Tutorials You Need In Your Life

  21-03-2016 19:07
  
  Because who doesn't want to look like the murderous rabbit at all times?
  
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• 'Now That's What I Call Music!' to release a Broadway album

  21-03-2016 19:01
  NEW YORK (AP) — The best-selling multi-artist album series "Now That's What I Call Music!" will release its first all-Broadway CD, including hits from "Cats," ''Chicago," ''A Chorus Line," ''The Lion King," ''Wicked" and "The Phantom of the Opera."
  
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• Naná Vasconcelos obituary

  21-03-2016 18:41
  
  Brazilian percussionist who worked with big names across the musical spectrumNaná Vasconcelos, who has died aged 71, was one of a handful of percussionists to elevate the skill to a high art of orchestral scope and exquisite detail. His career began in the bars of Recife and Rio de Janeiro during the 1960s, and went on to embrace collaborations with jazz stars such as the saxophonist Jan Garbarek and the guitarist Pat Metheny, as well as studio work with artists as diverse as Debbie Harry
  
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• The Voice UK finalists: Paloma Faith, Boy George, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson pick top 3

  21-03-2016 18:37
  
  The Voice finalists have been revealed after Saturday's heated show that got us more gripped than a bat on a branch, and as they gear themselves up for the fist-clenching final that'll see 2016's winner as the new potential superstar to rival the likes of Rihanna and Lady Gaga, IBTimesUK takes a recap of the final 12. Team Paloma includes 25-year-old Beth Morris from Maidenhead who has swanned through life as a freelance stylist and worked with Ferne McCann from TOWIE on a fashion range, as well
  
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• Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson Proves She's A Right Worldie In Holiday Pics

  21-03-2016 18:16
  
  Woaaaaaah.
  
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• Dolly Parton, Katy Perry to duet at ACM Awards

  21-03-2016 17:49
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country icon Dolly Parton and pop star Katy Perry will sing together at next month's Academy of Country Music Awards, where Parton will receive a special award for her recent television movie about her childhood.
  
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• Music Minute: Adele to headline Glastonbury, Zayn Malik drops debut album and Iggy Azalea comeback

  21-03-2016 17:41
  In this week's Music Minute: Adele to headline Glastonbury, Zayn Malik's debut album released and Iggy Azalea's new single. It's been announced that Adele is headlining this year's Glastonbury music festival. Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis said it was a "great honour" to have Adele headline, while the singer told any critics who say she's too boring for Glasto to stop moaning.
  
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• Zayn Malik Reveals Some Interesting One Direction Beard Rules As He Covers Complex

  21-03-2016 17:23
  
  Also addresses whether fans should have sex to his new album.
  
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• 10 takeaways from SXSW: grime, Drake and Anderson .Paak were the standouts

  21-03-2016 16:42
  
  Dispatches from Texas, where the best shows are off the beaten path and the next big indie band remains elusive while the streets are full of the ‘Instagram famous’London’s Little Simz, Elf Kid and Stormzy were part of a UK grimewave that headed to Austin. There has always been something lost in translation when it comes to grime breaking the US, and the same issues remained at times with the rapid delivery and lyrics about postcodes seeming to soar over the audience’s he
  
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• The Brink: PBGR

  21-03-2016 16:34
  
  “The end goal is to reach legendary status, so our music can live on 50-60 years from now... most importantly we just wanna have fun.” - Swarve
  
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• Ibragimova/ Tamestit/ Tiberghien et al review – exceptionally fine performances

  21-03-2016 16:30
  
  Wigmore Hall, London
  Seven musicians were witty, virtuosic and unflinching in a programme of Bartók, Kurtág and Ligeti Less trumpeted perhaps than some of this season’s myriad themes, the Wigmore Hall’s Bartók feature has combined highly imaginative programmes with exceptionally fine performances. The latest concert was no exception. It was a triple-decker affair in which three of Bartók’s less often heard chamber works were placed alongside pieces b
  
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• Telltale Reveals First Details Of ‘R-rated Movie’ Style Batman Game Series

  21-03-2016 16:22
  
  OOOH.
  
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• This Viral Video Of A Woman Getting Her Entire Body Contoured Is Weirdly Mesmerising

  21-03-2016 15:30
  
  Also mental, but that's another issue.
  
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• Dead Air: Station Only Plays Songs By Deceased

  21-03-2016 14:28
  
  As the world mourns the recent passing of music stars such as David Bowie, Keith Emerson, Glenn Frey, and Maurice White a new 24-hour radio station has hit the airwaves playing hits from dead musicians only. The internet radio station, Radio Dead, plays songs from across the decades with the one proviso, the lead singer, or one of the group, must no longer be with us. The station was the idea of former Capital and Virgin Radio DJ, Steve Penk.
  
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• Cuban cover band teases Rolling Stones fans before concert

  21-03-2016 14:26
  HAVANA - Cuban cover band Los Kent teased Havana tourists and residents with a tribute to the Rolling Stones at the weekend ahead of the rock group's historic concert. Performing "Satisfaction", music fans gathered around the band, which usually plays in clubs, at Havana's Central Park.     "It's the first time ... a rock and roll band plays in this park, an emblematic park for us that means so much," singer Isan told the crowd.  “So thank you very much for being here a
  
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• Watch Ariana Grande Sing 'Dangerous Woman' A Capella - Even The Guitar Solo!

  21-03-2016 14:19
  
  Just. Wow.
  
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• QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Lyrics To Fifth Harmony Songs?

  21-03-2016 14:08
  
  Do you know your 'Bo$$' from your 'Sledgehammer'? Let's find out...
  
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• Kylie Jenner And Tyga Serve Up All The PDA During Mammoth Snapchat Session

  21-03-2016 14:07
  
  So much bum grabbing.
  
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• Adele bans herself from attending Rihanna Anti world tour over fear of getting stoned

  21-03-2016 14:02
  
  It seems Adele can't make up her mind... The singer is a massive fan of Rihanna but is dubious about going to see her when she brings her Anti world tour to the UK in June because the 27-year-old is fearful of getting intoxicated by marijuana fumes. During one of the latest shows on her 25 tour, Adele professed her love for Rihanna's music but said it was unlikely they would meet up when the Bajan singer begins the UK leg of her stadium tour. Speaking to her audience, Adele admitted: "I love her
  
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• PARTYNEXTDOOR Drops 'Come and See Me' with Drake

  21-03-2016 13:51
  
  After a lengthy interval from releasing solo material, PARTYNEXTDOOR is back with his brand new single ‘Come and See Me’ featuring fellow OVO Sound's artist/founder Drake
  
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• Facebook Messenger Has A Secret Basketball Game Hidden In It And This Is How To Play

  21-03-2016 13:47
  
  Sneaky little Facebook.
  
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• Pete Wicks' Chat Up Line To Megan McKenna On TOWIE Made Us All Feel A Bit Sick

  21-03-2016 13:45
  
  Ohhh no.
  
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• Krishane and Patoranking Join Forces for 'Inconsiderate'

  21-03-2016 13:31
  
  Teaming up with Nigerian Reggae/Dancehall musician Patoranking, Krishane has dropped his new single ‘Inconsiderate’.
  
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• Gigi Hadid Slays The Naked Dress Trend As She Hits The LA Fashion Awards With Bella Hadid And The Weeknd

  21-03-2016 12:49
  
  Sexy and romantic, all in a single dress.
  
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• Taylor Swift Shows Her Support At Calvin Harris’ Gig The Only Way She Knows How, With Epic Dance Moves

  21-03-2016 12:44
  
  Girlfriend goals.
  
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• Here's A Handy List Of Your Fave Pop Stars' Real Names

  21-03-2016 12:41
  
  Find out the real names of Iggy Azalea, Katy Perry, Fetty Wap and more...
  
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• Speech Debelle Returns With Phenomenal New Single ‘The Work’

  21-03-2016 12:39
  
  Following a lengthy hiatus, multi award winning lyricist Speech Debelle returns with her Miss Baby Sol assisted new single ‘The Work’.
  
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• The Maccabees' playlist: Kurt Vile, Squeeze, Roots Manuva and more

  21-03-2016 12:33
  
  As the band prepare for their first headline slot at Latitude festival in July, guitarist Hugo White picks five of his favourite tracks from performers on this year’s bill We recently played a bunch of festivals in Australia with Kurt Vile on the bill. I went to watch them at every opportunity and fell in love with the live show. It’s a balance between chaos and zoned-out perfection. This track’s almost 10 minutes long but seamlessly drifts by as if it was under three.Continue
  
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• Boy George has a 'weird feeling' about Simon Cowell - and it might be love

  21-03-2016 10:48
  
  The flamboyant ex-Culture Club singer joked he was “in love” with the music mogul despite their rival talent shows.
  
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• Underground Heat: T-Shyne

  21-03-2016 10:09
  
  Check out who's bringing that Underground Heat this week!
  
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• 'I looked into the eyes of death': Simon Le Bon recalls his dramatic sea rescue after capsizing

  21-03-2016 09:19
  
  The Duran Duran singer had to be rescued when his yacht capsized in 1985 and trapped him under the hull.
  
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