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• Sofia Coppola's La Traviata opens at Rome opera house

  20-05-2016 20:49
  
  Tickets for film director’s collaboration with designer Valentino have nearly sold out, giving troubled venue huge boostAn operatic collaboration between an American film-maker, an Italian haute couture king, and a British set designer will make its debut this weekend.Sofia Coppola’s La Traviata will open at the Opera of Rome on Sunday in a production featuring costumes made and designed by Valentino with backdrops created by Nathan Crowley, the set designer for the Batman films. Con
  
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• Previously Unseen Pics Of David Bowie Released

  20-05-2016 20:43
  
  Previously unseen photos of rock legend David Bowie are being released months after the singer's death. Many are outtakes from a session which provided the artwork for Bowie's 2002 Mercury Music Prize-nominated album Heathen. Swiss-born Mr Klinko said: "Working with David was one of the best experiences because he knows exactly what he wants.
  
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• John Berry: Beastie Boys founder was much more than a punk rock footnote

  20-05-2016 18:41
  
  The guitarist, vocalist and occasional Bauhaus heckler has left behind a musical legacy that might be thin on material but helped shaped New York hardcoreYesterday, John Berry, a founding member of the Beastie Boys passed away of frontal lobe dementia at 52. To some, his name could be considered merely a footnote in the history of the groundbreaking musical unit since he quit three years before the success of their debaucherous debut full-length Licensed to Ill.Related: John Berry, founding Beas
  
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• Zoella Announces Brand New 'Sweet Inspirations' Beauty Line

  20-05-2016 17:42
  
  And we kinda want to eat it.
  
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• Stephanie Davis Reassures Fans After Sharing Shocking Drip Photo

  20-05-2016 17:28
  
  We were a little shocked.
  
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• The 38 Best Swimsuits To Shop This Summer

  20-05-2016 17:04
  
  Time to jump on the one piece trend.
  
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• Gemma Styles: Are You A Psychopath Or A Click-Bait Victim?

  20-05-2016 17:03
  
  Gemma has her say on the link between exes and 'dark' personalities...
  
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• New band of the week: Tommy Genesis (No 104)

  20-05-2016 16:54
  
  In the beginning, there was rap. Tommy Genesis, from Canada, takes it to a new level with her brittle, daring and cold ATL trap
  Hometown: Vancouver. The lineup: Tommy Genesis (vocals, music).Continue reading...
  
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• Singer Cher turns 70, fans pay tribute

  20-05-2016 16:16
  LOS ANGELES, May 20 (Reuters) - - Singer and actress Cher turned 70 on Friday, prompting fans to take to Twitter to celebrate the pop diva's career spanning over five decades. The California native gained musical recognition as part of duo Sonny & Cher in the 1960s before embarking on a solo career that made her a household name, with hits such as "Dark Lady," "If I Could Turn Back Time" and "Believe." Fans marked the occasion by posting their favorite pictures of the mus
  
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• 17 Times Ariana Grande Dressed Like A 'Dangerous(ly Stylish) Woman'

  20-05-2016 16:07
  
  See what we did there?
  
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• EXCLUSIVE! David Beckham Reveals His Reaction To THAT Cruz ‘Cups’ Video And It Couldn’t Be Cuter

  20-05-2016 15:39
  
  'It was kind of amazing'
  
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• Whitney Houston’s hologram appearance canceled following leak

  20-05-2016 15:19
  
  The late singer’s part of a planned duet with Christina Aguilera ‘not ready to air’, says estate after online leakAfter footage of Whitney Houston’s hologram was leaked online ahead of its official premiere, the singer’s estate has decided to cancel its official unveiling. Disaster has marred Houston’s first performance using the technology, which was scheduled to debut on the final of the The Voice in the US on 23 and 24 May. Houston’s hologram was to s
  
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• CBSO/Morlot review – rich, deeply textured and all-encompassing

  20-05-2016 14:28
  
  Symphony Hall, Birmingham
  Orchestral beauties swirl and build in an ever-changing score as the UK sees its premiere of John Luther Adams’ glorious Pulitzer-winning Become OceanFirst performed in Seattle in 2013, Become Ocean was the work that finally nailed John Luther Adams’ place among the front rank of living US composers. The 42-minute orchestral score won the Pulitzer prize for music the following year; it was released on CD, and has been widely performed across Europe. But it h
  
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• Anne-Marie Drops Brand New Single 'Alarm' Along With Killer Music Video

  20-05-2016 14:03
  
  We're beyond obsessed.
  
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• Tony Humphries’ favourite tracks

  20-05-2016 14:00
  
  The living house legend empties the contents of his psychic record boxContinue reading...
  
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• Five of the best… classical concerts this week

  20-05-2016 14:00
  
  Saint Ludmila | Il Barbiere Di Siviglia | Oedipe | 4.48 Psychosis | English Music FestivalDespite the popularity of many of his orchestral pieces, Dvořák’s choral works tend to be overlooked. But the Hallé’s Dvořák festival ends with a rare outing for this oratorio, which chronicles Christianity’s spread through pagan lands. It will be sung in a new translation by David Pountney; Mark Elder conducts. Continue reading...
  
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• Braids’s Companion, the best of this week’s new music

  20-05-2016 14:00
  
  Braids | Taylor Swift | Future ft the Weeknd | Goo Goo Dolls | Blossoms
  TRACK OF THE WEEK Continue reading...
  
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• Haze Shares 21 Track LP ‘Thinking Out Loud’

  20-05-2016 13:48
  
  After premiering a short film to accompany the visuals at Vue Cinema, Haze presents his massive 21 track LP, ‘Thinking Out Loud’.
  
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• Che Lingo Shares ‘Zuko Interlude’ And Announces Live Show With Noble People

  20-05-2016 13:38
  
  South London’s Che Lingo’s latest track ‘Zuko Interlude’ sees him channelling his inner anime, with this very cold freestyle.
  
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• Foursix Debut Brand New Release ‘Favors’

  20-05-2016 13:32
  
  Unveiling their debut video and single, Hip-hop’s most exciting new collective Foursix arrive with the infectious ‘Favors’.
  
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• Richie Quake Releases The Subdue “Nightime”

  20-05-2016 13:21
  
  Brooklyn based singer/producer Richie Quake’s name has been floating around the blogosphere for the past 12 months and is showing no sign of slowing down with his latest track.
  
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• Alisdair Hogarth and Jason Rebello: Making it up as we get along

  20-05-2016 13:13
  
  Beethoven was famed for his ‘riff-offs’ but performers today are steered away from spontaneity. It’s time we learned a trick or two from our jazz-playing peersAs a young actor, Sir Michael Caine was once rehearsing a play involving an improvised scene between two other actors, after which he had to enter via a door on the stage. In the tumult of the improvisation, a chair was knocked over, blocking Caine’s entrance. Unsure of how to handle it, Caine asked the director wha
  
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• SZA Reveals New Track 'twoAM'

  20-05-2016 13:11
  
  PARTYNEXTDOOR's ‘Come and See Me’ collaboration with Drake has been rotated heavily on my personal playlist since it initially dropped back in March, and it looks as if it has has certainly left a great impression amongst other musicians.
  
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• Tyga's Rumoured New Girlfriend Looks Surprisingly Like Kylie Jenner, Right?

  20-05-2016 12:57
  
  Oh Tyga.
  
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• Joyce Wrice Shares 'Do You Love Me'

  20-05-2016 12:57
  
  Set to unveil her brand new EP ‘Stay Around’ next week, which has been co-written and co-executively produced by SiR, Joyce Wrice gives us a taster with her latest track ‘Do You Love Me’.
  
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• Kanye West Says ‘Sorry For The Realness’ During Inspiring AF Seven Minute Rant On The Ellen Show

  20-05-2016 12:50
  
  YES KANYE.
  
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• Want To Ask Meghan Trainor Anything? Ask It Here & She Might Answer It On MTV!

  20-05-2016 11:50
  
  We're filming 'MTV Asks...' with the Grammy-winning singer and we need YOU...
  
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• North West And Penelope Disick Get Adorable Princess Makeovers As The Kardashians Take Disneyland

  20-05-2016 11:45
  
  TOO. CUTE.
  
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• Chloe Moretz And Brooklyn Beckham Enjoy The Date Of Dreams At Disneyland

  20-05-2016 11:40
  
  With Meghan Trainor as the third wheel, obviously.
  
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• Sara Pascoe’s top ten rules for festival-goers

  20-05-2016 11:00
  
  Heading to Glastonbury this summer? Avoid the headliner, for starters. Here’s a survival guide for fans of music in a field• Don’t miss the bumper Guardian festival guide this SaturdayLook, guys, I’m not your mum, but that’s never stopped me telling you what to do, nor should it. You may have attended many festivals in your time, or maybe this year is your very first – either way you will find lots of publications trying to give you advice, like “Oooh, we
  
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• Kevin Rowland webchat – post your questions now

  20-05-2016 11:00
  
  The Dexys frontman will answer your questions in a live webchat from 12 noon BST on Tuesday 24 May – post them in the comments below 2.17pm BSTAs the dungaree’d former frontman of Dexys Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland became a star playing a unique style of ragged pop-soul. Come on Eileen and Geno were their big hits, the former still a wedding disco staple, but Rowland has created much more besides. He recorded two solo records after the Dexys days, including My Beauty, the cover of
  
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• Kesha’s Cancelled Billboard Performance Is Now Back On And Here’s Why

  20-05-2016 10:54
  
  Kesha can now pay tribute to Bob Dylan.
  
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• David Byrne writing musical based on the life of Joan of Arc

  20-05-2016 10:35
  
  Former Talking Heads frontman says music for Saint Joan, due to premiere in New York on Valentine’s Day 2017, will be ‘anthemic and spiritual’The rumoured Talking Heads reunion may be put on hold after David Byrne revealed his next project will be a musical about the life of Joan of Arc.Titled Saint Joan, the production is scheduled to premiere on 14 February 2017 in New York. In a blogpost, the musician explained that, like his 2014 musical Here Lies Love, which he created in
  
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• Beastie Boys' Founding Member John Berry Dies

  20-05-2016 10:35
  Original Beastie Boys guitarist John Berry has died in a hospice in Massachusetts aged 52. Berry's father, John Berry III, confirmed the news to US music magazine Rolling Stone. The musician was one of the founding members of The Young Aborigines, the first incarnation of the band in 1978 before they changed their name to the Beastie Boys.
  
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• John Berry, founding Beastie Boys member, dies aged 52

  20-05-2016 09:58
  
  Guitarist was part of the original punk band the hip-hop outfit sprang from, and coined the group’s name before leaving after the release of their first EPJohn Berry, one of the founding members of the Beastie Boys, has died aged 52. The musician’s father told Rolling Stone that Berry had died on Thursday in a hospice in Danvers, Massachusetts, after his frontal lobe dementia condition had worsened in recent months.Although the Beastie Boys rose to fame as a hip-hop three-piece, they
  
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• Scott Disick Had An Absolute Copy And Paste Fail In His Latest Promoted Post

  20-05-2016 09:49
  
  OH SCOTT.
  
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• Unseen David Bowie photos on display in LA

  20-05-2016 06:57
  
  Previously unseen photographs of David Bowie have gone on display following the musician's death from cancer.
  
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• Country artists welcome Beyonce to the format

  20-05-2016 06:40
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When Beyonce dropped a country tune inside her new visual album "Lemonade," it was the biggest crossover news in country music since Justin Timberlake brought down the house at the Country Music Association Awards last year alongside Chris Stapleton.
  
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• Vinyl sales bigger than YouTube for British artists

  20-05-2016 01:01
  
  Sales of vinyl records grow for eighth year in row, but labels attack ‘meagre’ payouts from advert-funded streaming websitesResurgent sales of music on vinyl generated more income for UK artists than YouTube last year, with British acts including Adele and Ed Sheeran accounting for a record one in six of all the albums sold worldwide.Vinyl sales grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2015 with more than 2m LPs sold in the UK, the most since at least 1994 when Wet Wet Wet and Bon Jov
  
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• Kesha's Billboard awards performance back on after record label approves

  20-05-2016 00:21
  
  Kemosabe Records initially gave permission but rescinded out of concern that the singer would use appearance to discuss sexual assault case against Dr LukeKesha’s performance at this Sunday’s Billboard music awards is back on after the singer re-obtained permission from her record label to appear. The label, Kemosabe Records, is run by record producer Dr Luke, who Kesha has accused of sexual assaulting her. The producer denies the claims.Continue reading...
  
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