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• When Harry met Rihanna: singer marks Barbados independence anniversary

  30-11-2016 23:56
  
  Prince Harry was only told the singer would be there 20 minutes earlier, but he kept his cool.
  
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• Police threaten Nickelback music on Canadian drunk drivers

  30-11-2016 22:20
  If getting charged with impaired driving is not enough, police in a small Canadian town are hoping adding Nickelback music to the punishment will be enough to keep drunk partiers away from the wheel. In a Facebook post over the weekend, Kensington police in the province of Prince Edward Island asked holiday partiers to plan ahead and drink responsibly. Kensington has a population of less than 1,500, For those "dumb enough" to drink and drive, Kensington police had a special message: "When we cat
  
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• Olly Murs: Liam Payne and Cheryl will be fantastic parents

  30-11-2016 20:01
  
  The singer is gearing up for his Teenage Cancer Trust gig next year.
  
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• YouTubers Dishing Out Awesome Sex Advice

  30-11-2016 18:49
  
  Let's talk about sex (baby).
  
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• Big Brother Just Announced A Huge Twist For The Next Series

  30-11-2016 18:28
  
  Get writing those applications, gang!
  
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• War of words: Plagiarism row roils French, Russian pop stars

  30-11-2016 18:22
  
  MOSCOW (AP) — A French musician and his Russian lawyer spent a night in a Moscow police station after a Russian pop star accused them of extorting 1 million euros from him in a plagiarism dispute.
  
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• Taylor Swift's New Album Might Be Coming After All If This Deleted Comment Is To Be Believed

  30-11-2016 17:40
  
  And we are very much believing it.
  
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• Here’s Why Kehlani Needs To Be On Your Playlist Right Now

  30-11-2016 17:21
  
  Kehlani brought all of the 90’s feels to her Tsunami Christmas London Show...
  
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• Go Behind The Scenes Of The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016

  30-11-2016 16:41
  
  Show day is FINALLY here!
  
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• Charity single in honour of Jo Cox to be released next month

  30-11-2016 16:19
  
  Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson and singer-songwriter KT Tunstall are among those taking part.
  
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• Haranguing Chad: how Nickelback became pop’s ultimate punchline

  30-11-2016 16:07
  
  Canadian police have warned criminals that part of their punishment will include having to listen to the ’Back. From Sting to Phil Collins, some acts just can’t escape being the butt of our jokes‘We will catch you. On top of a hefty fine, a criminal charge and a year’s driving suspension, we will also provide you with a bonus gift of playing the office’s copy of Nickelback in the cruiser on the way to jail.” This is how cops in far-flung Kensington, on Prince
  
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• Mahler Chamber Orchestra/Uchida review – outstanding, crystalline Mozart

  30-11-2016 14:33
  
  Royal Festival Hall, London
  Conducting from the piano, Uchida’s alert phrasing and integration with the other instruments was totally absorbing, allowing the Mahler’s players to shineIn 2015, the elite players of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra set the bar high in a much-lauded Beethoven concerto project, with Leif Ove Andsnes directing from the keyboard. A similar combination of the MCO and Mitsuko Uchida promised Mozart concertos of equally high distinction and in this outstanding con
  
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• Kehlani review – swaggering singer stakes claim for R&B throne

  30-11-2016 14:31
  
  Village Underground, London
  The 21-year-old Californian commanded the stage in a performance that fused straight-talking sincerity with stirring, silky-voiced ballads – and raised the roofCalifornia-born R&B singer Kehlani Parrish comes with a backstory that includes being born addicted to drugs because of her mother’s habit, competing on America’s Got Talent and receiving a Grammy nomination for her mixtape You Should Be Here. Her experiences have left her with a landscape
  
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• French musician detained in plagiarism row with Russian pop star

  30-11-2016 14:30
  Police in Moscow have arrested a French musician and his lawyer after a Russian pop star accused them of extorting a million euros from him in a plagiarism row. French disco star Didier Marouani, who toured the Soviet Union in 1983, and his Russian Lawyer Igor Trunov, were detained at a bank where they said they were to sign an out-of-court settlement with Philipp Kirkorov, who is a huge star in Russia. Kirkorov, 49, who recently said in an interview that he had socialised with Donald Trump for
  
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• Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton & Pentatonix Sang 'Jolene' Together And It Was Beyond Incredible

  30-11-2016 13:43
  
  NOT EVEN JOKING RIGHT NOW.
  
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• Weird Facts You Never Knew About Condoms

  30-11-2016 13:19
  
  Be grateful, back in the Egyptian times they used to stuff crocodile poo up their hoohas...
  
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• From Lil Yachty to DRAM, 2016's best hip-hop is all about black joy

  30-11-2016 13:00
  
  With references to Super Nintendo, Pixar and healthy vegetables, this year has seen a new breed of rap superstars who are content to swap scowls for smiles The last decade has seen a lot of rap move towards a darker and introspective sound. Major players such as Kanye West, Drake and Kendrick Lamar have taken on topics such as their own mental health, while dominant scenes such as drill in Chicago have reflected the violence in the city in which it was invented. In 2016, though, there has been a
  
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• Ghostbusters Sequel: Everything We Know

  30-11-2016 12:54
  
  More Ghostbusters movies are on the way.
  
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• Scarlett Moffatt's Parents Did The Cutest Thing Ever With The Money She Gave Them For Their Mortgage

  30-11-2016 12:40
  
  We can't even.
  
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• Star Wars' Rogue One Is NOT Getting A Sequel

  30-11-2016 12:24
  
  And there's a surprisingly simple reason why.
  
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• Canadian Police Force To Punish Drink-Drivers By Making Them Listen To Nickelback

  30-11-2016 12:15
  
  "We figure if you are foolish enough to get behind the wheel after drinking then a little Chad Kroeger and the boys is the perfect gift for you."
  
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• Judas Priest – 10 of the best

  30-11-2016 12:00
  
  From mid-70s eclecticism to the definition of early-80s metal, and a latter-day reformation with singer Rob Halford, the band is a screamThe early Judas Priest albums contained an eclectic mix of styles. Out-and-out rockers sat alongside acoustic ballads, the odd quirky cover and ambitious multi-part epics that owed as much to Queen as to Black Sabbath. This song from the second album, 1976’s Sad Wings of Destiny, is one of the best of the epics, still appearing in live sets decades later.
  
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• Here’s What Stephen Bear Has To Say About Joining Charlotte Crosby On Just Tattoo Of Us

  30-11-2016 11:37
  
  THE GREATEST TV DOUBLE ACT OF ALL TIME?
  
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• Pokémon Sun & Moon Is Challenging Players To Catch 100 MILLION Pokémon

  30-11-2016 11:34
  
  You'll get an awesome prize for it...
  
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• Bella Hadid Got Caught Looking At Pictures Of Herself And Ex Boyf The Weeknd Making Out

  30-11-2016 11:27
  
  Poor Bells.
  
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• We Don’t Want To Overhype Things, But Primavera 2017 Is Going To Be The Best Festival Of All Time

  30-11-2016 11:16
  
  Full details on the line-up, tickets, dates and more are HERE:
  
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• Kanye Still ‘Hasn’t Seen Kids North or Saint West’ Since Being Hospitalised

  30-11-2016 11:15
  
  Kim is apparently worried about the kids being around him…
  
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• Cheryl All But Confirms Her Pregnancy News As She Steps Out With Liam Payne And Huge Baby Bump

  30-11-2016 09:56
  
  And fans lost their minds..
  
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• French composer detained in Moscow in plagiarism row

  30-11-2016 09:11
  MOSCOW (AP) — A French composer and his Russian lawyer were detained and spent a night in a Moscow police station after a Russian pop star accused them of extorting 1 million euros from him in a plagiarism row.
  
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• The best albums of 2016: the full list

  30-11-2016 08:30
  
  Our countdown of Guardian music’s favourite albums of the year is complete, topped by a jaw-dropping work of passion and originality• More best culture of 2016• What was your album of the year for 2016? 1 Continue reading...
  
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• The best albums of 2016: 40-8

  30-11-2016 08:30
  
  A countdown of Guardian music’s favourite albums of the year. The top 10 will be revealed each weekday until 16 December• More best culture of 20168 Continue reading...
  
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• The best albums of 2016: 40-6

  30-11-2016 08:30
  
  A countdown of Guardian music’s favourite albums of the year. We’ll reveal the top 10 each weekday until 16 December• More best culture of 20166 Continue reading...
  
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• The best albums of 2016: 40-5

  30-11-2016 08:30
  
  A countdown of Guardian music’s favourite albums of the year. We’ll reveal the top 10 each weekday until 16 December• More best culture of 20165 Continue reading...
  
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• The best albums of 2016: 40-11

  30-11-2016 08:30
  
  A countdown of Guardian music’s favourite albums of the year. The top 10 will be revealed each weekday from 5 December• More on the best culture of 201611Continue reading...
  
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