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• One to watch: Amber Mark

  12-05-2018 19:00
  The New York singer and producer makes global R&B suffused with emotion, with Sade’s seal of approvalWhether bossa nova or Indian classical, 24-year-old New York-based singer and producer Amber Mark’s work is imbued with sounds from around the world. Her lush, rich R&B is often replete with flourishes from a childhood spent travelling with her mother, a thangka painter (a form of Tibetan Buddhist art).It was her mother’s death that shaped much of Mark’s debut EP,
  
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• Stevie Wonder calls out Kanye West 'foolishness' for calling slavery a choice

  12-05-2018 18:46
  Veteran musician compares West’s remarks to Holocaust denial‘The truth is the truth and a lie is a lie’Opinion: Kanye’s infantile views have worrying echoes of alt-rightStevie Wonder has called out Kanye West for saying slavery is a choice, calling the idea “foolishness” and likening it to Holocaust denial.Related: Kanye West on slavery: 'For 400 years? That sounds like a choice'Continue reading...
  
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• From Gigi Hadid To Selena Gomez: 10 Celebrities Who Got Real About The Perils Of Fame

  12-05-2018 18:08
  It's not all VIP passes and holiday homes in the Algarve.
  
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• From Kylie Jenner To Justin Bieber: 9 Celebrity Paternity Dramas That Left The World Fully Shook

  12-05-2018 16:41
  Who's the daddy?
  
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• The rise of Donald Glover: how he captured America

  12-05-2018 15:34
  The award-winning writer, actor, singer and rapper has dominated the internet with his provocative, politically charged hit This is America, the latest step in an illustrious, unconventional careerTry, if you can, to watch This Is America, the new music video from Childish Gambino, while keeping your eyes off the man in the camera’s gaze. It’s not easy. You may have to watch it twice, maybe three times, probably more. In the clip, Childish Gambino is a dancing, running, alternately h
  
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• Mabel: ‘I find camping difficult. Someone pooed in my tent once’

  12-05-2018 15:00
  The pop star on harrowing tent experiences, phone battery panic and other festival related fun What do you remember about your first festival experience?
  I went to lots when I was a kid because of my parents [singer Neneh Cherry and producer Cameron McVey], so I don’t really remember my first one. I went to Glastonbury when I was 14 and that was really fun.How do you feel about camping?
  I’m such a control freak that camping for me is difficult. I can’t be this crazy, carefree p
  
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• Sophie Kasaei Got Over Joel Corry Split In The Most Geordie Shore Way Possible

  12-05-2018 14:37
  The Geordie Shore lass let her hair down while the gang were filming in Australia
  
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• Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan Defends Her Decision To Undergo A Boob Job

  12-05-2018 13:44
  The 25-year-old has made some good points about her decision to alter her appearance.
  
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• This Ex On The Beach Star Just Announced Her Pregnancy By Showing Off Her Baby Bump

  12-05-2018 12:54
  Congratulations are in order!
  
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• Kylie Jenner’s Bodyguard Breaks His Silence On Reports He’s Stormi’s Real Father

  12-05-2018 12:03
  The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star hasn't commented on the paternity speculation.
  
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• Embrace the 90s! Avoid the Alexa! The dos and don’ts of festival fashion

  12-05-2018 10:45
  Festivals are one of the most testing scenarios your wardrobe can face. From channelling your inner Kate Moss and Love Island contestant to ditching the Woodstock look, here’s how to survive itYes, that’s even if you can remember them. Use the 90s revival as an excuse to be comfortable and look cool. You will need a pair of dungarees (think TLC), some tiny sunglasses (The Matrix) and a bumbag (Vanilla Ice … or not). Bonus: wannabe Spice Girls (yes, that is intentional) can eve
  
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• Charlie Steen: ‘No sleep, no food, losing relationships ... I am a human sacrifice’

  12-05-2018 10:30
  Shame frontman Charlie Steen on his festival experiences - from Alexa Chung arguments backstage at Glastonbury, to horribly hot long drops People often describe your live show as being angry and full of rage. But would you change your tune if you made eye contact with a small baby mid-set at a festival?
  No. A lot of people interpret the gigs as being aggressive but humour is the underlying element. It’s like a joke that’s gone too far. So to make eye contact with a baby would make us
  
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• The UK’s eight best music festivals

  12-05-2018 10:15
  From the Mighty Hoopla’s queer, pop-focused celebration to Download’s annual joyous metal onslaught, there’s an event this summer for everyone25 May–3 June, Victoria Park, E3 Continue reading...
  
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