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• LaBelle, Gamble & Huff to be honored with Anderson prize

  14-06-2016 23:46
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patti LaBelle and music producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff are sharing a prize named for a pioneering opera singer.
  
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• Big Brother 2016: Chelsea Singh Is Evicted From The Main House And Moved To The Others In Shock Twist

  14-06-2016 23:31
  
  No one is safe!
  
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• Twitter makes $70 million investment in music service SoundCloud - Re/code

  14-06-2016 22:54
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc has invested about $70 million (£50 million) in Berlin-based music service SoundCloud, technology website Re/code reported citing people familiar with the deal. Twitter confirmed it had taken a stake in SoundCloud but did not provide any details about the investment. "Earlier this year we made an investment in SoundCloud through Twitter Ventures to help support some of our efforts with creators," Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey said.
  
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• Allison Weiss on playing Orlando: ‘I’m not going to hide in the shadows'

  14-06-2016 21:16
  
  Less than 24 hours after the Pulse nightclub attack, the gay singer-songwriter put on a difficult but cathartic performance just two miles awayWhile performing a solo set in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night, the singer-songwriter Allison Weiss broke the cadence of her strum and sighed before singing the lyric: “I will make it out of this alive.” It’s from a song about finding the will to carry on after heartbreak, but in a room of around 150 people who rejected terror to take s
  
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• Led Zeppelin in court as Stairway to Heaven plagiarism trial begins

  14-06-2016 20:26
  
  Lawsuit alleges Led Zeppelin lifted their 1971 song’s famous opening riff from Spirit, a psychedelic band they shared concert billings with in the late 1960sThe opening to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven transfixed the venue but Jimmy Page and Robert Plant did not sing or jam guitar.It was a courtroom, not a concert, and they sat in silence, accused of stealing arguably the most famous riff of the most famous anthem in rock.Continue reading...
  
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• Elvis Presley producer Lincoln 'Chips' Moman dies at 79

  14-06-2016 20:09
  
  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Lincoln "Chips" Moman, a Memphis producer, musician and songwriter who helped Elvis Presley engineer a musical comeback in the late '60s and then moved to Nashville to record Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and other top country performers, died Monday in LaGrange, Georgia. He was 79.
  
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• ENO's Kramer links demise of arts education to US violence

  14-06-2016 20:02
  
  English National Opera’s US-born artistic director affirmed the importance of access to the arts at all levels and set out vision for the troubled companyEnglish National Opera’s new artistic director Daniel Kramer today laid out further details for the company’s future under his leadership and spoke passionately about the importance of access to the arts. Related: ENO artistic director Daniel Kramer: ‘I’ve never run an opera house. Isn’t that exciting?’
  
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• Pokemon Sun & Moon - First Gameplay Revealed! (PICS)

  14-06-2016 18:59
  
  See the brand new Pokemon and battle mode revealed at E3!
  
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• Pokemon Sun & Moon - First Gameplay Revealed!

  14-06-2016 18:59
  
  See the brand new Pokemon and battle mode revealed at E3!
  
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• Rod Stewart: 'I was surrounded by gay men in the 70s'

  14-06-2016 18:17
  
  Forty years ago, Rod Stewart released The Killing of Georgie, a groundbreaking single about the murder of a gay man – now tragically relevant again in the light of events in OrlandoRod Stewart has long favored story songs, going back to 1971’s classic Maggie May. But five years later, he spun a story about something far more serious and forward-thinking. Its subject couldn’t be more horribly relevant, given this past weekend’s massacre in Orlando.
  Forty years ago this Sat
  
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• Nick Jonas And His Accidental Boner Once Attended The Young Hollywood Awards Together

  14-06-2016 18:03
  
  The singer has decided to reveal his most cringe story ever...
  
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• Find Out If Hannah Hart & Grace Helbig Are More Superhero Or Supervillain In Our Very Super Quiz

  14-06-2016 17:35
  
  The huge YouTubers have their very own superhero film out – but are Electra Woman and Dyna Girl heroes or villains?
  
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• Cult heroes: Saxon – Barnsley boys who forged the 80s metal boom

  14-06-2016 17:28
  
  In their heyday, these DIY heroes were as big as Iron Maiden, blasting out songs about motorbikes and metal subculture that delighted their fansThose who have been watching BBC’s repeats of Top of the Pops from 1981 might have a slightly distorted impression of that year in pop. Because so many episodes have had to be excised from the run – owing to their presenters having been revealed as perpetrators of sex crimes – you don’t get much sense of it having been a golden ye
  
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• Jevon Samples Justin Timberlake On Wavey New Track, ‘Bipolar’

  14-06-2016 16:51
  
  Coventry-based Jevon has been on our radar for a while now and everything he seems to put out is just dope. And this also goes for his latest number, ‘Bipolar’ which is such a vibes.
  
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• How To Fake New Metallic Black Kylie Jenner Lip Kit 'Majesty' Before It's Even Released

  14-06-2016 16:46
  
  Because you KNOW it's going to sell out in like two minutes flat.
  
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• Taylor Swift Has Finally Given Her Verdict On Zayn Malik And It's Not Quite What You'd Expect

  14-06-2016 16:34
  
  Zayn's been busy chatting about Taylor in his new Dazed interview...
  
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• Schubert Ensemble review – in perfect harmony with nature and Ted Hughes

  14-06-2016 16:28
  
  Queen Mary College, London
  A new work by Cheryl Frances-Hoad had vision and radiance, while chamber music by Louise Farrenc and Schumann was beautifully articulatedCheryl Frances-Hoad’s new piece for the Schubert Ensemble was partly inspired by visits to a local park, where experiencing elements of the natural world helped her, she says, to respect the land and feel a connection to it; poems by Ted Hughes also played their part in underpinning this 10-minute slow movement that alternates,
  
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• Charlotte Crosby Says She Won’t Be The Next Vicky Pattison: "I’m Still Going To Be The Wild Me"

  14-06-2016 16:21
  
  After a heartbreaking couple of months, Charlotte Crosby has started thinking seriously about her future.
  
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• Big 6ix Unveils Dope Visuals For His Refix Of Desiigner’s ‘Panda’

  14-06-2016 16:15
  
  Back in March Big 6ix unleashed a refix of Desiigner's 'Panda', over 75,000 Soundcloud plays later, he's now just unveiled a dope set of visuals to reignite the track.
  
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• Peter Björn and John's playlist – Weather Report, Sigue Sigue Sputnik and more

  14-06-2016 16:00
  
  The Swedish trio range widely from summery jazz fusion to 80s glam-punk in their survey of the songs that inspired themJohn Eriksson: A very summery track from the masters of jazz fusion. Just listen to Joe Zawinul’s synth solo. Eerie sounds were important when he made music. If I could have been in a band other than Peter Björn and John, I would have picked Weather Report. Continue reading...
  
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• Orpheus for the age of Trump: Anaïs Mitchell on her folk opera Hadestown

  14-06-2016 16:00
  
  Mitchell’s hit off-Broadway show about a tyrannical billionaire building a wall to ‘keep out the enemy’ was written in 2006 but could hardly be more topical. The folk singer discusses retelling an ancient myth at a time of ‘political horror’“Why do we build the wall, my children?” growls Hades, king of the underworld, in Anaïs Mitchell’s folk opera Hadestown. This demon is a slick business guy, a billionaire steel tycoon who sings in an oily,
  
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• How To Stop Your Shorts Riding Up Your Vagina And More Summer Style Dilemmas Solved

  14-06-2016 15:57
  
  Because the summer fashion struggle is real
  
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• Amber Rose Is Talking About Kim Kardashian's Sex Tape Again And Things Are Getting Feisty

  14-06-2016 15:53
  
  The model doesn't think it was fair she was slut shamed by Kanye earlier this year...
  
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• Geko Drops New Tune ‘Y’ And It Could Be His Biggest Yet

  14-06-2016 15:49
  
  He’s no stranger to getting millions of views for his videos on YouTube with his legions of fans passionately supporting his music, but new track ‘Y’ may just be our favourite tune from Geko yet.
  
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• Natty Reminds Us To Enjoy Life On Latest Single ‘Streetlights’

  14-06-2016 15:42
  
  Following his recent sold out UK tour, singer/songwriter and all round nice guy Natty has returned with a brand new single entitled ‘Streetlights’ and it's really made us think about our everyday lives.
  
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• TWU Premiere: Jovel Releases The Visuals For 'Broken'

  14-06-2016 15:17
  
  London-based singer-songwriter Jovel presents his soulful new EP, ‘The Void’.
  
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• Singer David Allan Coe ordered to pay IRS nearly $1 million

  14-06-2016 14:08
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say country music singer-songwriter David Allan Coe has been ordered to pay the IRS more than $980,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to obstructing the tax agency.
  
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• Road to ruin: songs about cars and sadness

  14-06-2016 13:58
  
  The US has long celebrated the car as an emblem of youth and defiance – but a few songs have reshaped it into an image of angst, anguish and broken dreamsFrom Mustang Sally to Thelma & Louise, the car has always been a potent symbol of freedom in American pop culture. In the postwar boom years, buying one became a rite of passage; through the drag race, the drive-in and the courtship ritual of parking up at make-out point, cars were inextricably linked with adolescence and rebellion. W
  
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• Red Hot Chili Peppers Get Topless And Wrestle James Corden In New ‘Carpool Karaoke’

  14-06-2016 13:46
  
  You NEED to see this...
  
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• Ariel Winter Celebrates Graduating From High School By Twinning With Her Friend In White Lacy Dresses

  14-06-2016 13:45
  
  The Modern Family star looked absolutely amazing as she celebrated her big achievement.
  
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• iMessage Is About To Be A Whole Lot More Like Snapchat Thanks To The New Apple iOS10 Update

  14-06-2016 12:55
  
  No iPhone 7 but here's all the details on Apple's iOS 10 update and messaging changes. Read in full at MTV.co.uk
  
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• Gigi Hadid Briefly Split From Zayn Malik Because She 'Caught Him In A Handful Of Lies'

  14-06-2016 12:55
  
  Rumour has it it's been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for these two recently...
  
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• Tannhäuser review – a clear staging but the singing disappoints

  14-06-2016 12:38
  
  Longborough, Moreton-in-Marsh
  Wagner’s opera of extremes is directed with striking simplicity, but John Treleaven’s tormented Tannhäuser grates on the ear Pilgrimage to Rome is a central part of Wagner’s early opera Tannhäuser, so there is something emblematic about this new production at Longborough, which in the last decade has established a magnetic pull for Wagner followers. The medieval tradition of the Minnesingers and their song contests certainly gives the con
  
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• Pretty Little Liars Showrunner Confirms Season 7 Will Be ‘The End Of PLL As We Know It’

  14-06-2016 12:38
  
  But there’s still no official word on whether PLL could carry on after this season.
  
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• Big Brother 2016: Contestant Andrew Tate Is Removed From The House As He’s Slammed Over ‘False Claims’

  14-06-2016 11:58
  
  It was claimed that homophobic and racist tweets were behind Andrew’s removal, but Channel 5 have since released a statement on the matter.
  
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• A blogger's guide to festival food on a budget

  14-06-2016 11:52
  
  Festival food is generally good nowadays – but it doesn’t come cheap. Food blogger Niamh Shields gives her advice on alternative outdoor eatingOver the course of five days at Glastonbury festival, you could end up spending £100 or more on food and drink alone. Who would want to cough up £8 for some pasta or a mediocre falafel? No thanks. While it’s all well and good to indulge in the street food on offer, what if you can’t afford to eat out for every meal?Cook
  
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• Justin Bieber Cries On Stage As He Pays Emotional Tribute To Christina Grimmie

  14-06-2016 11:38
  
  The singer was on stage in Canada at the time...
  
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• After Taliban music ban, songbook teaches Afghan children to sing again

  14-06-2016 11:15
  By Magdalena Mis LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Louise Pascale, an American music teacher, pulled a three-decade-old Afghan children's songbook from her bookcase, she realised she was likely holding a treasure lost to Afghan children following a music ban imposed by the Taliban. Playing instruments was banned during the period of Taliban rule in late-1990s Afghanistan, and even today, many conservative Muslims frown on most forms of music. "Musicians were practically losing their min
  
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• Don't Mind

  14-06-2016 10:54 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Don't Mind
  
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• Morrissey: Trump's response to Orlando terror attack is anti-gay and pro-gun

  14-06-2016 10:51
  
  Singer posts lengthy critique of the US presidential race, questioning CNN’s coverage and praising Bernie Sanders Morrissey has addressed the US presidential race after the Orlando terror attack, blaming US gun laws on the incident and citing Donald Trump’s reaction to the massacre as “anti-gay”. The open letter, which was published on Morrissey’s fansite True to You, details the political reaction to the massacre at an Orlando nightclub in which 49 people were murd
  
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• Kanye West releases Only One game trailer at E3 event

  14-06-2016 09:38
  
  Rapper and fashion designer’s late mother ascends to heaven in first official trailer, which debuted at a Sony press conference in Los AngelesThose who paid witness to the Kanye West’s extravagant New York album and fashion launch in February would have been struck by a surreal intermission: when the rapper unveiled a preview of his own console game. Its trailer, which pays homage to his late mother, has now appeared. The Only One video, after his song of the same name, debuted at So
  
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• Kylie Jenner Has Teased Her Latest Lip Kit ‘Majesty’ With A Hot AF Promo Picture

  14-06-2016 09:33
  
  Kylie Jenner posts very sexy picture to promote latest lip kit.https://www.instagram.com/p/BGnNenTnGnC/
  
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• Laura Mvula blasts 'sexist' and 'racist' music industry ahead of Glastonbury

  14-06-2016 08:01
  
  The singer has spoken out about the music industry.
  
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• Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater among 2017 NEA Jazz Masters

  14-06-2016 04:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater says she's proud to be among the few women to be awarded the nation's highest jazz honor.
  
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