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• The Cranberries: how we made Linger

  08-05-2017 19:04
  
  ‘The guy it’s about sent me a long letter asking if we could meet up again. But I thought: “It’s too late. You dumped me!”’Bands in Limerick just did cover versions, so when I met this group called The Cranberry Saw Us, I was immediately impressed: they wanted to write their own songs. They couldn’t really play, which was part of their charm. Noel Hogan, their guitarist, used to make up his own chords, sometimes with just one finger. Linger was the first
  
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• Don't apologise for classical music's complexity – that's its strength

  08-05-2017 18:26
  
  Naysayers argue classical music is being chased to extinction by technology. But young audiences in search of authentic experiences are embracing it more than ever before, says Alan Davey, controller of Radio 3Earlier this year John Adams read classical music its last rites. It was, he said in an interview on Radio 3, not at all certain that as a genre it would survive the shortened attention spans of the Twitter generation. Nor might opera survive, except in the hands of companies churning out
  
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• Celebs Play Would You Rather: MTV MOVIE & TV Awards Edition!

  08-05-2017 18:08
  
  Tyler Posey, DC Young Fly, Chanel West Coast, Victor Cruz, Sammy Wilk and Isabela Moner play a Movie & TV Awards-themed edition of Would You Rather!
  
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• MTV PUSH: Noah Cyrus On Hating School, Getting Into Music & Going To Open Mic Nights With Her Dad

  08-05-2017 16:43
  
  “The first song I wrote was for my friend, she was going through a really tough time.”
  
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• Karita Mattila review – fabulous and fearlessly direct singing

  08-05-2017 16:41
  
  Wigmore Hall, London
  The Finnish soprano was formidable in a recital that took in Brahms, Wagner and BergKarita Mattila swept on to the Wigmore Hall platform and scooped the audience into the palm of her hand for two hours. In part, that’s because the soprano is such a fabulous and fearlessly direct stage performer, but also well up for a bit of diva parody in three superb encores by Hollaender, Merikanto and Strauss. Fundamentally, though, it’s about the rich nuance of her vocal sou
  
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• Russia in the Round review – from prizes to purges: soviet era music in the spotlight

  08-05-2017 16:36
  
  Sheffield Crucible
  The Music in the Round festival turned to Weinberg and Shostakovich for a chilling glimpse of musical life under StalinThe Crucible studio had been given a stark, communist makeover. Images of Stalin and Lenin hung suspended from the balconies alongside banners exhorting comrades to follow the true path. Between items, the hectoring tones of the central committee (voiced by Simon Russell Beale) could be heard denouncing “formalist perversions” and “bourgeoise
  
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• Can I Be Him

  08-05-2017 16:33 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Can I Be Him
  
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• Everything We Know So Far About 13 Reasons Why Season 2

  08-05-2017 16:32
  
  Excited to hear there's gonna be a second season of 13 Reasons Why? Here's everything we know so far, over at MTV.co.uk.
  
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• This Little Girl Recreated Rihanna's 2017 Met Gala Outfit And It's Literally Spot On

  08-05-2017 16:28
  
  *Applauds*
  
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• Mask Off [Explicit]

  08-05-2017 16:21 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Mask Off
  
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• Liam Payne And Cheryl Could Face £200 Fine After ‘Failing To Register Baby Bear’s Birth’

  08-05-2017 16:16
  
  Oops. Bear who?
  
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• F With U (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) [Explicit]

  08-05-2017 16:08 via mtv.co.uk
  
  F With U (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign)
  
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• Foundation Application Tips That Might Actually Change Your Life

  08-05-2017 15:49
  'Cos it’s all about that base, 'bout that base...
  
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• Bella Hadid Is Completely Unfazed By The Weeknd Moving On With Selena Gomez

  08-05-2017 15:43
  
  That's good then.
  
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• 17 Essential Instagram Poses All Future Reality Stars Need To Know

  08-05-2017 15:14
  
  Dreaming of becoming a reality star? These are the poses you need to get nailed before you can even think about it. Swat up over at MTV.co.uk.
  
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• I Know What You Did Last Summer

  08-05-2017 14:38 via mtv.co.uk
  
  I Know What You Did Last Summer (Official Video)
  
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• Pop It, Shake It [Explicit]

  08-05-2017 14:23 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Pop It, Shake It
  
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• Junk Food Forever

  08-05-2017 14:23 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Junk Food Forever
  
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• Bring It Back [Explicit]

  08-05-2017 14:23 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Bring It Back
  
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• Galway Girl

  08-05-2017 14:18 via mtv.co.uk
  
  Galway Girl
  
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• Watch Harry Styles Fly Through The Air In ‘Sign Of The Times’ Music Video

  08-05-2017 14:11
  
  We can all breathe a sigh of relief now.
  
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• The Realities Of Being The Only Single One Left When All Your Friends Are Getting Married

  08-05-2017 14:10
  
  Your best friends become your best friends +1.
  
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• All Time Low Got A Bit Soggy During Their MTV Movie & TV Awards Pre-Show Festival Set...

  08-05-2017 14:08
  
  LOVE YOU GUYS!
  
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• Nona Liddell obituary

  08-05-2017 14:02
  
  Violinist who pioneered new music as leader of the London SinfoniettaNona Liddell, who has died aged 89, belonged to a generation of violinists who remembered and were influenced by virtuosi such as Fritz Kreisler and Ginette Neveu. But rather than confining herself to familiar showpiece concertos and chamber music, she aligned herself with contemporary, cutting-edge music, and will be chiefly remembered for her long association with the often experimental London Sinfonietta, of which she was le
  
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• Sophie Kasaei Spills All About The First Time She Had Sex

  08-05-2017 13:52
  
  It involves an al fresco situation...
  
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• Watch Zara Larsson Cover Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' At The MTV Movie & TV Awards Pre-Show Festival!

  08-05-2017 13:38
  
  See her mash up performance of 'Don't Let Me Be Yours' and Ed's smash hit here...
  
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• Kim Kardashian In Striking Transformation After Debuting Bright Pink Hair

  08-05-2017 13:13
  
  Yep, we love it.
  
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• Here’s Why The Next Hot The Walking Dead Game Has Been Pushed Back… Again

  08-05-2017 12:49
  
  It’s been three years in the making, but developer Overkill still needs a little more time to put the finishing touches on its hot take on another The Walking Dead game.
  
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• 18 Celeb Eyebrow Transformations That Prove There's Hope For Us All

  08-05-2017 12:45
  
  Fed up of having terrible eyebrows? See all the celebs who've turned their brow game around, over at MTV.co.uk.
  
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• Diddy Was Brave Enough To Crop Kendall And Kylie Jenner Out Of This Met Gala Instagram Snap

  08-05-2017 12:42
  
  Prepare to feel the wrath of Kris Jenner.
  
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• Misi Boros, a 13-year-old piano prodigy, has released his debut album - is it any good?

  08-05-2017 12:15
  
  Stephen Pritchard on a Hungarian child prodigy who might well be worth keeping an eye on“Prodigy” is a dangerous term. Plenty of musicians show extraordinary promise from an early age but when they reach adolescence, with its myriad distractions, it can all go horribly wrong. Hours of practice leave little room for friendships, and schoolwork demands attention. No wonder so many significant talents fall by the wayside.With all these pressures, 13-year-old Hungarian pianist Mihá
  
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• Harry Styles And Ticketmaster Have Written An Open Letter To Fans Who Couldn’t Get Tour Tickets

  08-05-2017 10:49
  
  The struggle is still very real.
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian Left Raging After Scott Disick Invites Girl On Family Holiday

  08-05-2017 10:47
  
  It didn't go down well.
  
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• Just Tattoo Of Us Spoiler Video: Holly Hagan Finally Gets Her Brutal Revenge On Kyle Christie With MASSIVE Face Tattoo

  08-05-2017 10:30
  
  Don't miss more shocking tattoos on brand new Just Tattoo Of Us, TONIGHT at 10pm - only on MTV!
  
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• Perfume Genius: ‘I thought I'd grow up to be a woman’

  08-05-2017 10:00
  
  Mike Hadreas talks sexuality and the days of reciting Twitter T&Cs with his drug dealer. Now, he’s sober and wondering: what would Springsteen do? Related: The industry closet: queer pop from Little Richard to Frank Ocean The night before our interview, Mike Hadreas, who makes soul-baring, emotionally lurid pop-rock as Perfume Genius, flooded his hotel room. He’d just arrived in London from Berlin, the last leg of a European press tour in support of his excellent new album No Sha
  
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• The Cast Of 13 Reasons Why Had The Time Of Their Life At The MTV Movie And TV Awards Following Season 2 Announcement

  08-05-2017 09:50
  
  And understandably so.
  
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• 13 Of The Funniest Moments From The MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017

  08-05-2017 07:54
  
  From Beastly body hair, to a trip to the Upside Down via hypnosis and Demogorgon penises...
  
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• Kurupt FM's festival survival guide: 'There's never any need to wear wellies'

  08-05-2017 07:00
  
  If anyone knows how to have fun at a festival it’s the pirate radio stars of BBC3’s People Just Do Nothing. Here are their top tips for an in-tents experienceRelated: People Just Do Nothing: 'We're the Beatles of Brentford'Continue reading...
  
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• Grace Jones and giant confetti cannons: the 20 biggest festival moments of 2017

  08-05-2017 07:00
  
  From disco queens and interactive fun to Aphex Twin blowing the roof off Field Day and Frank Ocean at Lovebox, here are this year’s ‘were you there’ highlights Read our guide to the best rock, pop and dance festivalsLondon’s most discerning day festival, Field Day, has a flash new bit of kit to show off this year: the Barn, a vast hangar-like structure that boasts cutting-edge light shows and a whomping, next-level sound system. Of course, such a forward-thinking space ne
  
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• 5 Things You Won’t See On TV: 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards

  08-05-2017 06:48
  
  Celebs in a hailstorm downpour, Asia Kate Dillon being THE BEST, and more...
  
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• Here’s Every New Movie Trailer Unveiled At The MTV Movie & TV Awards

  08-05-2017 06:33
  
  Spider-Man: Homecoming, It, Transformers: The Last Knight & MORE!
  
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• Vin Diesel’s Tribute To Paul Walker At The MTV Movie & TV Awards Will Make You Emotional

  08-05-2017 04:55
  
  The Fast Family won the Generation award at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
  
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• Best Hair And Makeup Looks From The MTV Movie And TV Awards Red Carpet

  08-05-2017 03:48
  
  So much A-list beauty inspo to steal for yourself.
  
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• Moonlight’s Ashton Sanders & Jharrel Jerome Win BEST KISS At The MTV Movie & TV Awards 2017

  08-05-2017 03:38
  
  WE"RE NOT CRYNG YOU"RE CRYING.
  
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• Craziest Dressed Celebs On the MTV Movie And TV Awards 2017 Red Carpet

  08-05-2017 02:39
  
  The looks that raised some serious eyebrows last night.
  
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• MTV Movie And TV Awards 2017: FULL Winners List!

  08-05-2017 02:23
  
  Here's which of your fave films and TV shows took home the Golden Popcorn this year!
  
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• Best Dressed Celebs On the MTV Movie And TV Awards 2017 Red Carpet

  08-05-2017 01:26
  
  All the greatest celeb style straight from the red carpet...
  
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