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• Stormzy's Brits triumph sees grime star take on the world

  22-02-2018 19:28
  Theresa May responded to his criticism, his fans include Jeremy Corbyn and the C of E – and he still inspires a young black audienceWhen Stormzy and producer Fraser T Smith started work on the grime star’s debut album, the pair would fantasise about the possibility of it winning Brit awards. Last night at the O2 in London, they got their moment. Not only did the 24-year-old south Londoner win best British male, but 2017’s Gang Signs & Prayer scooped album of the year, beati
  
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• Park Jiha: Communion review – ancient sounds, modern vibe

  22-02-2018 19:00
  An intriguing instrumental set mixes everything from ambient styles to free jazz. Plus, the verdict on other must-listen world music albums this monthKorean musicians have created some of the most exhilarating, unexpected folk-rock fusion work of the last few years, with bands such as Jambinai and Black String matching traditional instruments against guitars and electronica. Now comes composer and multi-instrumentalist Park Jiha, who is also fascinated by ancient Japanese instruments and influen
  
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• BRITs 2018: All Of The After Party Pics You Need To See

  22-02-2018 18:18
  Niall Horan made a surprise appearance so yes we'd call the event a success.
  
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• 'You don't own or control me': Janelle Monáe on her music, politics and undefinable sexuality

  22-02-2018 18:12
  The cyborg-fixated singer is back with her first album for five years. Outspoken as ever, she explains why she’ll always speak up for black women – and how much she misses her mentor, PrinceDays before she delivers her unequivocal Time’s Up speech at the Grammys – “We come in peace, but we mean business” – Janelle Monáe walks into an upper-level hotel suite in Manhattan, just as sunset begins to fade over the Hudson river. Her 5ft stature is ampli
  
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• Who Is Marcel Stevens? Everything You Need To Know About The Ex On The Beach OG

  22-02-2018 17:52
  Ex On The Beach starts Tuesday 20th March at 10pm - only on MTV!
  
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• Get to Know: IAMDDB

  22-02-2018 17:05
  We caught up with the exciting new artist to find out a little bit more about her and her music...
  
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• A Severed Head And Baby Dragon Walked The Runway For Gucci AW18 At MFW

  22-02-2018 16:29
  Casual.
  
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• Marnie Simpson And Casey Johnson Absolutely Rinse 'Moist' Chet Johnson For This Romantic Gesture

  22-02-2018 15:54
  The Just Tattoo Of Us star's romantic efforts didn't go down too well with the bro.
  
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• How Hayley Kiyoko became pop's 'lesbian Jesus'

  22-02-2018 15:53
  The LA singer-songwriter has gone from Disney Channel starlet to maker of sublime queer electropop. She explains how Katy Perry’s iffy-in-hindsight I Kissed A Girl helped start her journey It is almost 10 years since Katy Perry first sang, “I kissed a girl just to try it,” with the immediate caveat: “I hope my boyfriend don’t mind it.” Since then the song has been reassessed as evidence of a culture that fetishised queerness and feared it. Even Perry has offer
  
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• BRITs 2018: Watch The Performances In Full!

  22-02-2018 15:14
  Re-live performances from Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Rag'n'Bone Man and more at this year’s The BRIT Awards here…
  
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• From Kyle Christie To Chrissy Teigen: 7 Of The Most Random Celebrity Surgeries Ever

  22-02-2018 14:24
  Seriously who even knew you could have that done?
  
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• Are The 'Trainspotting' Team Set To Take Over The Next Bond Movie?

  22-02-2018 14:22
  Danny Boyle could be directing then next James Bond movie. Here are all the details.
  
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• Exclusive! Watch Disciples’ Lush Cover Of Calvin Harris’ ‘Slide’

  22-02-2018 14:14
  The group’s Duvall takes on the Frank Ocean and Migos track with his deadly falsetto…
  
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• BRITs 2018: Camila Cabello Fangirls Over Kendrick Lamar on Twitter

  22-02-2018 14:02
  This is too cute...
  
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• BRITs 2018: Harry Styles Thanks Fans After Winning First Solo BRIT

  22-02-2018 13:41
  What a sweetheart...
  
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• No 10 defends PM after Stormzy's Grenfell freestyle at Brits

  22-02-2018 13:37
  May didn’t see performance but said Grenfell tragedy should never be allowed to happen againDowning Street has defended the prime minister after comments from Stormzy at the 2018 Brit awards, where the south London MC attacked Theresa May for her response to the Grenfell Tower fire.The prime minister’s spokesman said the government had committed millions of pounds to the community in the aftermath of the blaze at the west London tower block that killed at least 71 people in June last
  
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• Chloe Ferry Poses Naked During A Romantic Bath With Boyfriend Sam Gowland

  22-02-2018 13:03
  But one Geordie Shore pal isn't too fond of the shot.
  
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• Readers recommend playlist: your songs about Spain

  22-02-2018 13:00
  Flamenco maestros such as Paco de Lucía and Sabicas mean Spanish dancers will welcome this week’s list
  Here is this week’s playlist – songs picked by a reader from hundreds of stories and suggestions on last week’s callout. Thanks for taking part. Read more about how our weekly series works at the end of the piece.If there is a theme that has dominated songwriters’ minds when it comes to Spain, it is the country’s civil war. Of the many songs on offer i
  
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• Insecure Men: Insecure Men review – slacker supergroup find redemption in pop | Alexis Petridis' album of the week

  22-02-2018 13:00
  Asked to leave Fat White Family due to addiction issues, Saul Ademczewski cleaned up, convened with Childhood’s Ben Romans-Hopcraft, and made an album of hope and horrorIt’s seldom that anything involving Fat White Family comes with a heartwarming story attached. They are, after all, a band who describe themselves as “an invitation, sent by misery, to dance to the beat of human hatred”, whose artistic obsession with the ugliness of life is apparently reflected behind the
  
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• London Fashion Week AW18: All Of The Front Row Celeb Spots

  22-02-2018 12:36
  Check out who was spotted being all fancy on the front row at LFW...
  
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• BRITs 2018: Little Mix Stan Jorja Smith on Stage and on the Red Carpet

  22-02-2018 12:32
  We need these two to collaborate...
  
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• 'Sonic The Hedgehog' Movie Release Date Confirmed For Next Year

  22-02-2018 12:27
  This is when you'll get to see Sonic the Hedgehog on the big screen.
  
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• How To Catch Dratini In Pokemon Go

  22-02-2018 12:12
  For one day only it's going to be much easier to catch a Dratini. Here's how.
  
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• Geordie Shore Episode 8 Spoiler Vid: Chloe Ferry Tells Sam Gowland She Loves Him As The Couple Get Closer Than Ever

  22-02-2018 11:31
  Don't miss brand new Geordie Shore, Tuesdays at 10pm on MTV!
  
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• Cheryl And Liam Payne’s BRITs Sex Confession Upstaged By Este Haim Videobomb

  22-02-2018 11:23
  The couple essentially revealed their safe word on live TV.
  
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• Kylie Jenner Gives Her First Update On Baby Stormi Since Giving Birth

  22-02-2018 10:38
  The newborn already takes after one parent in particular.
  
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• Brit awards 2018: five things we learned, from Haim's humour to Stormzy's power

  22-02-2018 09:43
  Ed Sheeran lost out, Jack Whitehall won big, and politics should be on the stage rather than the red carpet – here are the big takeaways from the 2018 BritsKendrick, Timberlake, Stormzy, Dua Lipa and more – every Brits 2018 performance ratedNews: Stormzy and Dua Lipa beat elders to snatch top prizesStormzy asks ‘Theresa May, where’s the money for Grenfell?’Este Haim stole the 2018 Brit awards, miming lip-balm application and the words “call me” while win
  
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• The National live review – intimate but uneven show that doesn't take off

  22-02-2018 02:20
  Sydney Opera House forecourt, Sydney
  Matt Berninger’s band offer up slow anguish for the faithful I’ve always thought of The National as making the kind of music that really comes into its own when wallowed in on a rainy afternoon. It turns out they make tunes that lend themselves pretty well to a cloudy summer evening at the Sydney Opera House, too.The sails of the opera house are edged with red, as is the Harbour Bridge, and the gathering fans seem pretty eager to wallow. The Natio
  
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• Full list of winners at the 2018 Brit awards

  22-02-2018 01:34
  From Dua Lipa to Harry Styles, here are the winners of the 2018 Brit awards – and the nominees they beatReport: Stormzy and Dua Lipa snatch top prizes at BritsAll the wins and performances – as they happened
  Brit awards in pictures Continue reading...
  
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• Apart from the politics, 2018's Brit awards were business as usual | Alexis Petridis

  22-02-2018 01:06
  Damon Albarn was cut off after talking about Brexit, Stormzy attacked Theresa May – but as far as the winners go, there were few surprises. At least Jack Whitehall remembered to be funnyReport: Stormzy and Dua Lipa snatch top prizes at BritsAll the wins and performances – as they happened
  Brit awards in picturesEvery year, the media attempts to generate advance excitement about the Brit awards, almost invariably with reference to stuff that happened in an era before some of this year
  
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• Kendrick, Timberlake, Stormzy, Dua Lipa and more – every Brits 2018 performance rated

  22-02-2018 00:19
  Who savaged Theresa May and who smashed up a Lamborghini? The verdict on this year’s Brit awards performancesAll the wins and performances – as they happenedBrit awards in picturesReport: Stormzy and Dua Lipa beat elders to snatch top prizesThe last time Timberlake played the Brits was in 2013, he came promoting a critically derided new album with a handful of kick-ass singles, so this should feel like Groundhog Day. He comes primed for big-stage performance after his Super Bowl show
  
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• Brit awards 2018 – in pictures

  22-02-2018 00:18
  From Rita Ora and Kendrick Lamar to Sam Smith – stars arrive at British music’s biggest event. White roses were worn and carried as a symbol of solidarity with victims of harassment and abuseAll the wins and performances – as they happened
  Report: Stormzy and Dua Lipa snatch top prizes at BritsEvery Brits 2018 performance rated Continue reading...
  
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• Stormzy asks 'Theresa May, where's the money for Grenfell?' at Brit awards

  22-02-2018 00:01
  After winning two of the night’s biggest awards, the south London MC expressed dismay over the aftermath of Grenfell in an incendiary show-closing freestyle and castigated the Daily MailReport: Stormzy and Dua Lipa snatch top prizes at BritsAll the wins and performances – as they happened
  Brit awards in picturesThe south London MC Stormzy, fresh from winning two of the biggest awards at the 2018 Brits, delivered a furious attack on Theresa May in a show-closing freestyle.“There
  
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• BRITs 2018: 9 ‘OMG’ Moments From Music’s Biggest Night

  22-02-2018 00:01
  Little Mix lost, Stormzy stole the show and Dua absolutely smashed it...
  
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