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• Music Review: LeAnn Rimes is a sultry survivor on 'Remnants'

  31-01-2017 19:44
  
  LeAnn Rimes "Remnants" (RCA U.K./ Thirty Tigers / Sony RED)
  
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• Ex On The Beach Exclusive: Aaron Chalmers Had No Idea Who His Ex Was: "Apparently It's Some Girl Called Maisie?"

  31-01-2017 19:07
  
  Where's the monkey covering it's eyes emoji when you need it?
  
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• The 1975, Zara Larsson, BBK, Jess Glynne & Much More To Play Parklife 2017

  31-01-2017 19:00
  
  This looks goooooooooooooood.
  
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• Donae'O Will Be Celebrating His Label Signing And Birthday This Week, You Don't Want To Miss Out

  31-01-2017 18:48
  
  Donae'O has had another well-deserved successful year and not only that - he has signed a label deal with Island Records! This calls for a celebration, don't you think?
  
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• Here Are 13 Songs You Didn't Know Ed Sheeran Wrote

  31-01-2017 18:38
  
  Did you know that Ed Sheeran wrote a song with the godfather of Grime, Wiley?
  
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• Aaron Chalmers Hits Out At Jodie Marsh Over ‘Unpaid Porn Stars’ Comment: ‘You’re A F**king Hypocrite’

  31-01-2017 18:20
  
  He's not held back.
  
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• Bob Dylan to release triple album of classics from great American songbook

  31-01-2017 17:49
  
  The collection, entitled Triplicate, will feature 30 reinterpretations of songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and othersHow many cover versions by Bob Dylan can you handle? Because this year looks set to throw quite a few at you. The singer has announced that he will release not just an album, not just a double album, but a triple album featuring new recordings of classics from the great American songbook.Related: Bob Dylan: Shadows in the Night review – an unalloyed pleasur
  
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• Chinese singer Jane Zhang gets the Timbaland touch

  31-01-2017 17:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-winning hitmaker Timbaland has worked with everyone from Jay Z to Justin Timberlake to the "Empire" TV series cast, but his latest muse is Chinese pop singer Jane Zhang.
  
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• 'I sing for the love of music': reggae legends record outdoors in Kingston

  31-01-2017 17:13
  
  The Inna De Yard project invites legends of the Jamaican reggae scene, including Cedric Myton and Ken Boothe, to rework classic songs in the great outdoorsHigh up in the hills surrounding Kingston, Jamaica, rests a recording studio quite different to the ones you might be familiar with. For a start, it’s outside – the musicians performing on a converted balcony in a house that overlooks the city. For another, nobody’s exactly keeping an eye on the clock – musicians limber
  
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• Inside Jamaica's most chilled-out reggae studio – video

  31-01-2017 16:49
  
  The Inna De Yard project invites legends of the Jamaican reggae scene to record outdoors, high up in the hills surrounding Kingston. Musicians include the Viceroys, Ken Boothe and Cedric Myton of the Congos, reworking old classics with fresh, acoustic arrangementsA full report on the Inna De Yard sessions from Kingston will be available to read on the Guardian in MarchContinue reading...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson Is ‘Back In Touch’ With Eleanor Calder Just Weeks After Split From Danielle Campbell

  31-01-2017 16:24
  
  Rumour has it.
  
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• Chloe Ferry Reckons John Got JedWOOD When She Rubbed Her Bum On Him

  31-01-2017 16:21
  
  Chloe Ferry says she fancies Jedward.
  
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• 13 Times Tumblr Won Sex Ed

  31-01-2017 16:17
  
  Potentially more info than you got from PSHE in Year 7.
  
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• Tori Kelly Plays Never Have I Ever!

  31-01-2017 15:30
  
  Tori Kelly reveals all her secrets to MTV!
  
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• 5 Minutes With Ashanti…

  31-01-2017 15:06
  
  Ahead of her UK tour with Joe next month, we had a quick catch-up with R&B songstress Ashanti…
  
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• US Travel Ban Marches: Here's What Went Down

  31-01-2017 15:04
  
  A lot of people aren't very happy.
  
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• Big! Migos Return With Their Hotly Anticipated New Album ‘Culture’

  31-01-2017 14:58
  
  With Migos season currently riding high right now, the dynamic trio have finally released the follow up to 2015’s ‘Yung Rich Nation’, in the form of the highly anticipated ‘Culture’.
  
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• Farida Shares Debut 2017 Single 'Next To Nothing'

  31-01-2017 14:40
  
  Norway's Farida wastes no time in 2017 with her latest single 'Next To Nothing'.
  
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• Drake review – the boy's got everything

  31-01-2017 14:38
  
  O2 Arena, London
  The Canadian star crams an impressive number of hits into his Boy Meets World show, which undulates and shimmers like a spectacular art installation Two weeks ago, the first UK date of Drake’s Boy Meets World tour was unexpectedly postponed. There was talk of “unforeseen production setbacks”, of “wanting to create a special experience for fans in Europe and the UK” and adding “some incredible new features to an already spectacular production&r
  
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• Drake Kicks Off His Boy Meets World Tour in London With Giggs, Section Boyz And Kyla...

  31-01-2017 14:36
  
  After earlier teasing a brand new track with UK grime star, Giggs, during the opening night of his Boy Meets World Tour in Amsterdam, Drake had a whole selection of treats in store for his London crowd!
  
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• Better Off Without You [Parental Advisory]

  31-01-2017 14:34 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Better Off Without You (Official Video)
  
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• Mineo And Casisdead Go In On 'Do it Again'

  31-01-2017 14:19
  
  Mineo links up with Casisdead for 'Do It Again'..
  
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• Mary Chapin Carpenter review – emotional heft, poise and protest

  31-01-2017 14:15
  
  Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
  The US singer-songwriter stripped back her sound for an evening of tender, affecting storytellingMary Chapin Carpenter last played Celtic Connections, Scotland’s winter celebration of roots music, in 2014. Rather a lot has happened since then. In fact, rather a lot has happened in the past week alone. On the same night that lively demonstrations against Donald Trump are staged in Glasgow and other cities across the UK, the Grammy-winning US singer-songwriter off
  
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• Afro District: The Year Of Rush

  31-01-2017 14:13
  
  Nigerian based singer/songwriter Rush is set to make a mark in the Afrobeat scene this year...
  
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• Davinche Drops New Video 'Ring Ring' Featuring Big Tobz, TE Dness, Blittz & Izzie Gibbs

  31-01-2017 14:03
  
  Showing off his vocal abilities as well as his production skills Davinche releases a second visual from his collaborative 'Powers' album. Featuring UK heavyweights Big Tobz, TE Dness, Blittz and Izzie Gibbs the high energy track is a definite club banger.
  
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• Scotty T Goes Proper Radge At Donald Trump With Pornhub Post

  31-01-2017 13:49
  
  Because why not.
  
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• Missy Elliott Is Back With A Bang With Awesome Visuals For 'I'm Better'

  31-01-2017 13:48
  
  Just when we thought Missy Elliott was off radar here she comes with no warning with her brand new video 'I’m Better'.
  
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• Royal Opera to premiere new work by George Benjamin

  31-01-2017 13:43
  
  The British composer, whose Written on Skin is one of the most acclaimed operas of our times, is collaborating with Martin Crimp again for a work that will debut in London in May 2018The Royal Opera House has announced that it will stage the world premiere of a new opera by George Benjamin and Martin Crimp. Benjamin’s third opera will be called Lessons in Love and Violence, and continues his very successful collaboration with the British playwright.Six partners from five different counties
  
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• Mr Eazi Enlists Stefflon Don & WSTRN's Haile For The UK Remix To 'Skintight'

  31-01-2017 13:43
  
  After making a huge mark in the afro beats scene last year with tracks like “Hollup” and featuring on Eugy’s game changer “Dance For Me”, it was only right for Mr Eazi to do a UK remix his afro beat club banger "Skintight".
  
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• The Final Beauty And The Beast Trailer Will Make You Emotional

  31-01-2017 13:16
  
  We're losing it already.
  
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• Wolfie Returns With New Track 'Better Than Me' Featuring Nadia Rose

  31-01-2017 13:09
  
  Electro RnB singer Wolfie makes a great start to the year with her newest offering 'Better Than Me', featuring fellow UK talent Nadia Rose.
  
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• Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled & More Musicians Continue to Protest President Trump's Immigration Ban

  31-01-2017 13:02
  
  DJ Khaled posted on Instagram saying, “It's so amazing to see so many people come together in love!"
  
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• Chrissy Teigen Just Gave The Perfect Response To A Troll Questioning Her IVF Treatment

  31-01-2017 12:59
  
  Literally why.
  
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• New band of the week: Kairon; IRSE! (No 137) – Nordic funk, freakout jazz and shoegaze

  31-01-2017 12:26
  
  Finnish prog band whose dexterous music ranges from dreamy pastoral passages to angular metallic surgesHometown: Seinäjoki, Finland.
  The lineup: Johannes Kohal (drums), Lasse Luhta (guitar, bass, synthesiser), Dmitry Melet (bass, vocals), Niko Lehdontie (guitar).Continue reading...
  
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• Weird Period Things People Actually Thought Were True

  31-01-2017 12:02
  
  1. That menstrual blood comes from all over the body.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen attacks Trump over 'Muslim ban'

  31-01-2017 12:01
  
  President’s US immigration policy is ‘anti-democratic and un-American’, musician tells audience in Australia – as other US stars voice their protests tooBruce Springsteen has continued his attacks on Donald Trump, this time criticising his immigration ban during a show in Australia. Introducing the song American Land at a show in Adelaide on 30 January, Springsteen said: “Tonight we wanted to add our voices to the thousands of Americans who are protesting in airport
  
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• Dermot O'Leary & Emma Willis Announced As New Hosts For The BRIT Awards 2017

  31-01-2017 11:55
  
  They'll replace Michael Bublé, who pulled out to concentrate on caring for three-year-old son, Noah, who has liver cancer.
  
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• Weird New Mario Kart Ad Shows A Guy Pooping

  31-01-2017 11:41
  
  That's one way to sell a game...
  
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• Charlotte Crosby And Stephen Bear Fuel Romance Rumours As They Cuddle In Bed On Snapchat

  31-01-2017 11:34
  
  What's going on here, then?!
  
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• Lauren Jauregui Pens Powerful Letter To Donald Trump About The Muslim Ban

  31-01-2017 11:25
  
  Lauren Jauregui speaks out against Trump.
  
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• Gigi And Bella Hadid Join Thousands Protesting Against Trump's Anti-Muslim Immigration Order

  31-01-2017 11:17
  
  #NoBanNoWall
  
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• Biffy Clyro Will Headline BRITs Week At Intimate London Venue

  31-01-2017 10:41
  
  This line up is AMAZING!
  
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• We Meet JP Cooper, The 'Annoying Kid' Turned Top 10 Hit Maker

  31-01-2017 10:30
  
  Get to know the 'September Song' singer and Brand New For 2017 nominee here...
  
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• Are Charlie Puth's Latest Cryptic Love Tweets About Selena Gomez?

  31-01-2017 09:58
  
  Either way, he's 'messed things up'
  
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• Kanye West, Drake and Justin Bieber may skip the Grammys

  31-01-2017 09:49
  
  Grammy-nominated musicians to reportedly boycott the February awards ceremony because they are not ‘relevant or representative’Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Drake may all sit out the Grammy awards in February, despite each receiving multiple nominations. According to the gossip site TMZ, all three artists object to the award show’s representation. Neither Bieber (who has four nominations) nor Drake (who has eight) find the awards “relevant or representative, especially wh
  
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• Gigi Hadid Reveals What She And Boyfriend Zayn Malik Get Up To When They're Alone

  31-01-2017 09:30
  
  Ooh la la.
  
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• Datablog: is the Hottest 100 really getting more mainstream?

  31-01-2017 03:55
  
  Triple J’s annual music poll has shifted in the type of music played and the number of acts featuring womenTriple J can’t seem to broadcast a Hottest 100 without accruing a series of complaints. Aside from the perennial cries (too much electronic music! Australian hip-hop is terrible!), a few people expressed moderate outrage at pop artists placing in the top 100.Beyoncé, Guy Sebastian, Kanye West, Drake and Rihanna all made it into the countdown, either as the primary artist
  
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• I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)

  31-01-2017 01:00 via mtv.co.uk
  
  I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)
  
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