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• Statues of famous musicians around the world – in pictures

  11-04-2017 23:17
  
  As Georgia announces a 7ft bronze statue of Tupac Shakur a week after it was revealed that he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, here is a look at other artists who have been commemorated with statues, often with mixed results Continue reading...
  
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• Ed Sheeran may regret Photograph that led to $20m copyright case

  11-04-2017 20:52
  
  Singer settles out of court over claims hit track copied ‘note for note’ from X Factor winner Matt Cardle’s song AmazingIt was a simple ballad inspired by taking a picture of his beloved. But Ed Sheeran may be regretting ever picking up that camera, after settling a $20m (£16m) plagiarism lawsuit for the song Photograph. The singer was accused of copying “note-for-note” from a song called Amazing, released by the X Factor winner Matt Cardle five years ago. Son
  
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• 'I'm the only trip-hop artist in Palestine!': the musicians shaking up the occupied territories

  11-04-2017 19:39
  
  Refugee rappers, ska stars from the Golan Heights, the Kraftwerk of the Levant … meet the acts redefining Palestine in the shadow of the wall and the watchtowersGuests arriving at international music conferences are usually welcomed with a bit of a meet-and-greet by the pool, an ice-cool daiquiri and canapes, perhaps. They are not normally whisked off to sites of forced evictions and killings. But when the host city is the Palestinian capital, Ramallah, normal rules – as with most o
  
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• Geordie Shore’s Sophie Kasaei Brands Marty McKenna An 'Absolute Kn*b' Over Taxi Fight With Cousin Marnie Simpson - EXCLUSIVE

  11-04-2017 19:20
  
  Geordie Shore: New Radgie Rampage continues Tuesdays at 10pm Only on MTV!
  
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• 12 Lessons Of How To Win At Life As Taught To Us By This Week's Geordie Shore

  11-04-2017 17:15
  
  But is getting your vagina pierced one of them?
  
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• Marnie Simpson Announces The Release Of Her Autobiography, Stripped Bare

  11-04-2017 17:10
  
  IT'S COMING.
  
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• Vicky Pattison Opens Up About How Unhealthy Her Diet Was In Geordie Shore

  11-04-2017 16:51
  
  No more.
  
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• Forbes Have Revealed Who The Top Beauty Vloggers In The World Are

  11-04-2017 16:36
  
  Hi Zoella!
  
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• Michael Bublé's wife says son Noah is recovering from cancer

  11-04-2017 15:51
  
  Luisana Lopilato says three-year-old son is well as she makes first public comments since announcing his illness last yearMichael Bublé’s wife, Luisana Lopilato, has said their son is recovering and well in her first public comments since the couple announced last year that the three-year-old had cancer. The Canadian singer and Lopilato, an Argentinian actor, have returned to her home country after Noah, their eldest son, had medical treatment in Los Angeles.Continue reading...
  
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• Holly Hagan To Undergo Fourth Boob Job But Fears She'll Be Left With "Saggy" Skin

  11-04-2017 15:36
  
  Ah dear.
  
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• A Beginner's Guide To Intrusive Thoughts

  11-04-2017 15:26
  
  Rule number one: they do not define you...
  
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• NYO/Prieto review – five-star fiesta of energy and talent

  11-04-2017 14:43
  
  Barbican, London
  The National Youth Orchestra was a formidable unit under Carlos Miguel Prieto’s measured beat, while cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason held the audience spellboundWith Carlos Miguel Prieto in charge of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s spring tour, it was no surprise that their programme included a work from the Mexican conductor’s own tradition. In fact, there were two.The opener was a suite by Silvestre Revueltas, drawn from his score for the 1939 film
  
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• Kate Bush 'had no intention of playing Coachella'

  11-04-2017 14:31
  
  Spokesperson denies reports that the LA festival refused to book the musician because US audiences would not ‘understand’ herReports that Coachella refused to book Kate Bush because Americans wouldn’t “understand” her, have been denied by the musician’s team, who say the enigmatic star has not discussed performing at any festivals. According to a piece in the New Yorker this week, Marc Geiger, head of music at the William Morris Endeavour agency, said Coachell
  
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• 22 Things Anyone On Their Period Will 100% Relate To

  11-04-2017 13:28
  
  New uterus lining, NEW YOU.
  
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• 12 Of The Most Intense Moments From Holly Hagan and Kyle Christie on Just Tattoo Of Us

  11-04-2017 13:13
  
  Just Tattoo Of Us airs Mondays at 10pm – only on MTV!
  
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• Rihanna & U2 Set To Feature On Kendrick Lamar’s New Album, ‘DAMN.’

  11-04-2017 13:09
  
  'Damn.' is dropping *next* week!
  
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• Products Containing Cat Fur Sold As 'Faux Fur' At This High Street Store

  11-04-2017 13:06
  
  You have to be kitten us.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner Reveals She’s Already Undergone Gender Reassignment Surgery

  11-04-2017 12:36
  
  The E! star has opened up in her new book.
  
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• Marnie Simpson Finally Opens Up About THAT Airport Argument With Lewis Bloor

  11-04-2017 12:35
  
  So what happened?
  
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• Minecraft's New Marketplace Lets You Buy And Sell User-Made Stuff And It Will Change How You Build

  11-04-2017 12:30
  
  Finally, a way to make money with Minecraft!
  
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• Mr. Writer

  11-04-2017 11:48 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Mr. Writer
  
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• Ed Sheeran Just Settled A £16m Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Photograph’

  11-04-2017 11:38
  
  Two songwriters weren't happy with Ed.
  
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• One Direction ‘Reunited’ In Solo Singles Mashup

  11-04-2017 11:19
  
  Get ready for a single tear to gently roll down your cheek...
  
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• Holly Hagan Goes Pure Radge At Kyle Christie As Her New Tattoo Is Revealed For The First Time On Just Tattoo Of Us

  11-04-2017 11:10
  
  Don't miss brand new Just Tattoo Of Us, Mondays at 10pm - only on MTV!
  
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• Zahida Allen Reveals Grim Grudge With Eve Shannon: "She Blowdried A Fart In My Mouth"

  11-04-2017 11:06
  
  Glorious.
  
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• Harry Styles Nearly Played Young Han Solo

  11-04-2017 10:57
  
  He was 'high up' in the list of stars to play the iconic character.
  
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• 7 Reasons Finland Is A Must-Visit Summer Destination

  11-04-2017 10:44
  
  From huskies to air guitar championships (really), Finland is stunning all year round...
  
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• We Got Charlotte Crosby & Stephen To List Why They Like Each Other And Things Took A Filthy Turn

  11-04-2017 10:12
  
  Lick his WHAT?!
  
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• Brian Matthew: the real voice of the 60s

  11-04-2017 10:01
  
  Matthew, who has died aged 88, entertained generations: he was a tangible connection with the 1960s, a charismatic storyteller – and generous companyWhen Brian Matthew got his first broadcasting job for forces radio in Hamburg in the late 1940s, the chief announcer there – future Tomorrow’s World presenter Raymond Baxter – gave him two pieces of advice: don’t go on air drunk, and don’t swear. “Of course I broke all the rules … not intentionally.&r
  
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• Katy Perry And Ryan Phillipe Had The Best Twitter Back And Forth Over Rumours That They’re Dating

  11-04-2017 09:43
  
  She's chained to his basement.
  
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• 10 of the UK’s best boutique festivals

  11-04-2017 07:30
  
  When it comes to festivals, size matters – though often small is best, as we found in our roundup of dance and DJ-driven events around the UKJust outside Glasgow, Kelburn Garden Party is a colourful event held in the grounds of an appropriately colourful castle: a 13th-century stately home daubed with the work of Brazilian street artist OSGEMEOS. Among the hidden corners of the garden will be art, performances and the intimate stages that make up the festival. There’s also the &ldquo
  
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