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• Sex, betrayal, suicide: is Madama Butterfly too sordid to stage today?

  05-06-2018 19:08
  Puccini’s Orientalist story of the sexual exploitation of an Asian woman may seem repulsive in the #metoo era – but we shouldn’t flinch from a masterpiece’s savagery, says the director of Glyndebourne’s latest productionGiacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, premiered in Milan in 1904, is perhaps the most sordid story in the operatic canon – although there is no shortage of competition. Lieutenant BF Pinkerton, a naval officer from the USS Lincoln, is poste
  
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• From Doctor Who to Joy Division: five of the greatest Maida Vale recordings

  05-06-2018 18:39
  With the legendary BBC studio relocating to east London, we look back at decades of priceless recordings, including Bing Crosby’s final work and Adele’s masterful Dylan cover versionBuilt in 1934, the BBC’s Maida Vale studios in west London, soon to be crossing the capital to Stratford, has played host to just as much legendary music as its near neighbour Abbey Road. As the home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, there was a steady stream of world-class classical music throughout,
  
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• Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers Gets A Gigantic Rose Tattoo On His Bum Cheek

  05-06-2018 18:23
  The Geordie Shore lad was feeling cheeky when he picked his latest tattoo.
  
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• Taylor Swift Shows Her Support For The LGBTQ+ Community With Powerful Speech

  05-06-2018 18:16
  The singer made reference to Pride Month during her Reputation tour.
  
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• 13 Times Troye Sivan Was Wise AF

  05-06-2018 17:25
  Wishing Troye a happy birthday with some of his most sage moments…
  
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• Good News, You Can Now Buy A Pair Of $140 Crocs That Feature In-Built Socks

  05-06-2018 17:15
  Exactly what we've always wanted.
  
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• Selena Gomez Drops Sensual Sun-Kissed 'Back To You' Music Video

  05-06-2018 16:29
  Back to… you know who???
  
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• Sophie Kasaei Absolutely Slates 'Dead' New Series Of Love Island

  05-06-2018 16:17
  The Geordie Shore lass was less than impressed with the series premiere.
  
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• Geordie Shore’s Nathan Henry Reveals Paparazzi Picture Prompted His Lifestyle Overhaul

  05-06-2018 15:39
  He's currently feeling happy, healthy, and more confident than ever.
  
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• Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and friends review – a curious and uniquely pointless evening

  05-06-2018 14:30
  Royal Festival Hall, London
  An eccentric programme of readings and music was lapped up by an audience there to gawp at a Hollywood legendThis was a curious and uniquely pointless evening, in all the best and worst ways. Bill Murray deadpanned his way through comic prose, he solemnly recited classic American poetry, he cracked wise, he sang showtunes and pop songs (quite badly), he even danced (very badly) and ran through the auditorium distributing roses (quite well). All this behaviour was dign
  
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• Just Tattoo Of Us’ Charlotte Crosby And Scotty T Reveal Love Island Couple Jess Shears And Dom Lever’s Reaction To Shocking Inkings: “She Was Not Happy!”

  05-06-2018 13:35
  Just Tattoo Of Us continues Mondays at 10pm only on MTV!
  
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• Chloe Ferry And Holly Hagan Are Calling For Someone 'Remotely Curvy' To Enter Love Island

  05-06-2018 13:24
  The Geordie Shore lasses had been hoping for a little more diversity in body shape.
  
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• See The Disney Princesses Steal The Show In First Trailer For Wreck It Ralph 2

  05-06-2018 13:21
  Check out the first trailer for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2.
  
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• Chloe Ferry Talks Getting Married On Geordie Shore And Hits Out At ‘Square Nipple’ Criticism

  05-06-2018 12:31
  That would be some episode...
  
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• The A-Z of K-pop: know your sasaengs from your monster rookies

  05-06-2018 12:30
  As BTS reach No 1 in the US and other K-pop stars start gaining traction in the west, here is a glossary for the uninitiated – from agencies to zaniness A foreign-language album recently took the No 1 position on America’s album chart for the first time in 12 years – Love Yourself: Tear (which also currently sits in the Top 10 UK album chart) by South Korean boy band BTS. Since winning top social artist at 2017’s Billboard music awards, they have been muscling into Americ
  
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• Years & Years Added To MTV Presents Varna Beach 2018 Line Up!

  05-06-2018 11:59
  They’ll join Rita Ora, Redfoo, R3WIRE & Varski & More…
  
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• Rapper Riff Raff accused of rape and sexual harassment by two women

  05-06-2018 11:47
  The rapper, who has worked with Katy Perry and Diplo, has described the accusations as ‘lies’US rapper Riff Raff has been accused of the sexual harassment of a 17-year-old girl, following a further recent accusation of rape, both of which he has described as “lies”.On 31 May, an Australian woman wrote a Facebook post detailing an alleged rape in 2013 by Riff Raff, real name Horst Simco. She said that after being invited backstage by the rapper, she was given a “part
  
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• Demi Lovato Apologises After Fans Accuse Prank Of Trivialising Sexual Assault

  05-06-2018 11:31
  The singer has been criticised for a controversial incident involving her bodyguard.
  
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• Ariana Grande Reveals She Suffered From PTSD After Manchester Bombing

  05-06-2018 11:09
  Ariana Grande is barefaced and beautiful on the cover of British Vogue.
  
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• Ginger Emojis Are Finally Here And Redheads Across The World Are Rejoicing

  05-06-2018 11:08
  A moment in history.
  
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• Ariana Grande: I had PTSD following Manchester attack

  05-06-2018 10:43
  In an interview with British Vogue, the pop star said ‘my anxiety has anxiety’ following last year’s attack on concert that left 22 deadAriana Grande has spoken of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder in the wake of the suicide bomb attack on her Manchester Arena concert in May 2017 that killed 22 people.Asked about the disorder in an interview with British Vogue, Grande said: “Yeah, it’s a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there exp
  
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