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• Pop Shop Podcast: 15 Questions With Tori Kelly, Justin Bieber vs. One Direction Showdown & More

  17-11-2015 23:53
  
  Welcome to the latest episode of the Billboard.com Pop Shop Podcast, Billboard's weekly half-hour audio breakdown of the Billboard charts, hottest...
  
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• The Model Who Quit Social Media Reveals How Instagram Twisted Her Sense Of Body Image

  17-11-2015 23:52
  
  Essena O'Neill explains the unhealthy way she maintained her 'inspiring' body.
  
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• All I Want for Christmas Is Mariah Carey's Christmas TV Movie: Watch the Trailer

  17-11-2015 23:48
  
  Two things to know this holiday season: 
  1. Mariah Carey has a made-for-TV Christmas movie she both directs and appears in.
  2. It's somehow not...
  
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• Tommy Lee: Mötley Crüe must come to an end

  17-11-2015 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  Tommy Lee thinks it's the right time for Mötley Crüe to come to an end, as playing country fairs wouldn't be a "good look" for them.
  
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• Why This Frenchwoman Won’t Change Her Facebook Picture To Honor Paris

  17-11-2015 23:44
  
  She has a good reason.
  
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• What Would Be The Suckiest Way To Die In ‘The Hunger Games?’ You Decide

  17-11-2015 23:41
  
  A lot of characters have died terribly in "The Hunger Games" franchise, but which is the worst death of them all? Let us know what you think by ranking each one!
  
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• Here’s Why Disney Princesses Are The Reason I’m Single And Alone And Sad

  17-11-2015 23:41
  
  Disney princesses' awful dating tips are the reason so many of us are single, sad and alone.
  
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• Tonight, The Sky Will Literally Be Lit — With Lots Of Shooting Stars

  17-11-2015 23:38
  
  Tonight, the Leonid meteor shower will (literally) light up the night sky.
  
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• 'Drake Night' Returning to Toronto on November 25

  17-11-2015 23:34
  
  Drake is bringing back his year-old tradition. The Canadian rapper revealed on Instagram that “Drake Night” will be returning to his beloved Toronto...
  
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• 7 Rihanna-Tested Style Tips, Including Spit As Shoe Shine And Cars As Mirrors

  17-11-2015 23:26
  
  We've gathered all of Rihanna's best DIY moments from her Snapchat and Instagram.
  
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• ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 6 Rumor: Jon Snow Links Up With His Long-Lost Sister

  17-11-2015 23:22
  
  The latest "Game of Thrones" Season 6 set spotting report indicates that Kit Harington's Jon Snow will be returning to Winterfell with Sansa Stark.
  
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• Tobias Jesso Jr., Cowriter Of Adele’s ‘When We Were Young,’ Is A Champ In His Own Right

  17-11-2015 23:18
  
  Canadian songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr., who helped write Adele's new single "When We Were Young," is fanning the flames of a burgeoning solo career.
  
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• Two Dance Music Museums to Open in Germany by 2017

  17-11-2015 23:11
  
  If all goes according to plan, by 2017 both Frankfurt and Berlin will be home to their own electronic/dance music museums, each run by pioneers of...
  
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• Tina Fey And Amy Poehler Are Returning To The ‘SNL’ Stage — Together

  17-11-2015 23:07
  
  "SNL" has tapped Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Ryan Gosling and Chris Hemsworth as upcoming hosts.
  
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• Watch Jewel & The Gang Unite for 'Jimmy Kimmel' Mashup Mondays

  17-11-2015 23:01
  
  It was "Ladies' Night" for Kool & The Gang Monday night (Nov. 16) in more ways than one. The legendary R&B and jazz group participated...
  
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• More than sing, Pharrell and others want to talk about race

  17-11-2015 22:59
  
  This Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015 photo provided by A+E Networks shows Pharrell Williams performs the song "Freedom" as part of the "Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America," at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, S.C. The two-hour special event will air across the entire A+E Networks portfolio, including A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, H2, LMN ... (more)
  
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• We Finally Have Proof The ‘Jurassic Park’ Dino Supervisor Actually Did His One Job

  17-11-2015 22:58
  
  'Jurassic Park' dinosaur supervisor Phil Tippett shares old video of himself actually doing his one job.
  
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• 21 WTF Moments From The ‘Rugrats’ Thanksgiving Special

  17-11-2015 22:57
  
  In Nickelodeon's "Rugrats" Thanksgiving episode, the babies protect a turkey from being eaten.
  
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• Set Your Secrets Ablaze With Ashley Monroe in Her New 'Bombshell' Video

  17-11-2015 22:52
  
  Hurry up and listen to Ashley Monroe’s The Blade. It’s sure to show up on plenty of best-of-2015 lists, and we think it’s one of the best country...
  
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• ‘Huntsman: Winter’s War’ Trailer Teaser Presents A Polar Bear-Riding Emily Blunt

  17-11-2015 22:37
  
  The first trailer teaser for "The Huntsman: Winter's War" reveals the Ice Queen (Emily Blunt) and The Warrior (Jessica Chastain).
  
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• 'Cosby Show' Credits Get a 'Family Guy' Makeover 'Knowing What We Know Now': Watch

  17-11-2015 22:37
  
  Fox's Family Guy took a major shot at Bill Cosby on Sunday.
  The Seth MacFarlane animated series reimagined The Cosby Show's opening...
  
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• Is Nas Trying To Tell Us His New Album’s Coming?

  17-11-2015 22:28
  
  Nas fans are waiting on a new album after huge guest appearances.
  
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• Bebe Neuwirth to join faculty of Manhattan School of Music

  17-11-2015 22:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bebe Neuwirth is going back to school — the Emmy and Tony winner will be artistic adviser at the Manhattan School of Music's new bachelor's degree program in musical theater.
  
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• Chance the Rapper & Leon Bridges Announced as 'SNL' Musical Guests

  17-11-2015 22:21
  
  Two of Saturday Night Live's most famous alums are returning to Studio 8H.
  Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are set to co-host the last...
  
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• Halsey Already Has The Concept For Her Second Album, And It’s Out Of This World

  17-11-2015 22:20
  
  Halsey reveals the concept for her second album, and it's totally out of this universe.
  
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• A Horrifying Number Of Texas Women Have Been Forced To Attempt Self-Induced Abortions

  17-11-2015 22:20
  
  New research estimates that between 100,000 and 240,000 women in Texas have attempt self-induced abortions, due to the closing of several abortion clinics across the state.
  
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• Pharrell Helped Missy Elliott Realize The World Needed Her

  17-11-2015 22:07
  
  Missy Elliott explains how Pharrell helped jumpstart her comeback and "WTF (Where They From)."
  
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• Watch A 18-Year-Old Drumming Prodigy Shred Her Way Through This Solo

  17-11-2015 22:06
  
  Eighteen year old drummer Senri Kawaguchi is already an accomplished musician in Japan, where she lives.
  
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• Bonobo Talks Outlier Brand, Output Residency & Next Album

  17-11-2015 22:03
  
  Last Thursday, Bonobo stepped behind the decks at Output in Brooklyn for the latest set in his residency there. As a producer, he’s been exploring...
  
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• President Obama's 'Pop Off' Comments Get a Club Remix: Listen

  17-11-2015 21:57
  
  President Barack Obama lit up the Internet during his G20 Summit speech in Turkey on Monday when he uttered the words, "Folks want to pop off and...
  
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• See Adam Levine's Giant Mermaid Back Tattoo

  17-11-2015 21:55
  
  That's a whole lot of tattoo!
  Adam Levine debuted his latest ink on Instagram this week, and it's a giant, huge, big-ass mermaid on his back.
  “...
  
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• Adele's '25' Album Leaks Online

  17-11-2015 21:54
  
  UPDATE: A rep for Adele tells Billboard, "The Target sales are not true," despite social-media reports to the contrary.
  Even Adele can’t escape the...
  
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• Rita Wilson Announces New Album, Spring Tour

  17-11-2015 21:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  Actress and musician Rita Wilson will release her self-titled second LP early in 2016 and is taking the new music on the road. The singer-songwriter co-wrote all the tunes on her follow-up to 2012's AM/FM, teaming with some of Nashville's top tunesmiths for the project, including Matraca Berg, Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall, the Warren Brothers and Kristian Bush. Producers on the new LP include Nathan Chapman, Richard Marx, John Shanks and Babyface.Americana Awards 2015: Our Best Backstage Photos
  
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• Bob Seger on His Wildest Tour Memories, Pal Bruce Springsteen and Why He Likes Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush

  17-11-2015 21:40
  
  Bob Seger says he ­committed to the rock'n'roll life at the age of 16. "All my friends in high school were envious that I knew exactly what I wanted...
  
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• Nashville Notes: 'I Hope You Dance' Film to Debut; Country Acts to Flood Small Screen in December

  17-11-2015 21:28
  
  Here is your weekly roundup of goings on -- artist signings, staffing moves, good news and more -- in the wide world of country music.
  Fresh off two...
  
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• Listen to Unreleased Version of Jay Z's 'The Black Gangster'

  17-11-2015 21:28
  
  New Jay Z material is hard to come by. As the VIP investor of music streaming service Tidal, prolific rapper and husband to one of the most...
  
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• Rich The Kid Debuts 'No More (Remix)' Feat. Freddie Gibbs & 'Plug' Feat. Cash Karti & Kodak Black: Exclusive Premiere

  17-11-2015 21:03
  
  Atlanta MC Rich The Kid continues his run of wide-ranging collaborations with the release of two new tracks: "Plug" featuring Cash Carti...
  
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• Elisa Torres to Head SBS' Aire Radio Network

  17-11-2015 21:00
  
  Elisa Torres will head SBS’ Aire Radio Network, becoming one of the first women to helm a radio company in this country.
  Torres, who spent three...
  
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• Bruce Springsteen Headed to 'Saturday Night Live'

  17-11-2015 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  This December, Bruce Springsteen will return to Saturday Night Live for the first time since 2002. On December 19th, he will be the musical guest on a show co-hosted by SNL alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who will co-star in the new film Sisters later this year.'Saturday Night Live': All 141 Cast Members Ranked
  Springsteen's episode comes just before the holiday break and follows a stacked holiday line-up. On December 5th, soul newcomer Leon Bridges will be the musical guest on an episode hosted
  
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• APA Promotes Music Agent John Pantle to Vice President

  17-11-2015 21:00
  
  APA has promoted agent John Pantle to vice president in the concerts department, The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard have exclusively...
  
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• Chris Stapleton, Kenny Rogers Join CMT's 'Artists of the Year'

  17-11-2015 20:35 via rollingstone.com
  
  CMT has revealed two of the recipients of special honors during its upcoming Artists of the Year special. The network's sixth annual event, which singles out the year's biggest acts in country music, airs live from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Wednesday, December 2nd, and will feature performances from some of 2015's most buzzworthy acts. That certainly describes the first CMT Artists of the Year Breakout Award recipient, singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, who will perform duri
  
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• Takeover Tuesdays: Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio Shares His Favorite Songs For Washing Dishes

  17-11-2015 20:30
  
  Whattup Billboard? It's 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night (Nov. 11) & I currently have two chores to do: make this playlist & wash a pile of...
  
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• Nick Jonas Would Break His ‘No Bathroom Selfie’ Rule For Daniel Craig

  17-11-2015 20:18
  
  Nick Jonas tells us everything we need to know about his solo career in a new i-D magazine interview.
  
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• Brace for 'Memento' Reboot With 5 Backwards Music Videos

  17-11-2015 20:15
  
  Christopher Nolan's Memento -- which both fascinated and confused viewers in 2000 -- will receive a reboot in the near future....
  
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• Here’s How To Be A Good Friend To Someone Who’s Living With HIV

  17-11-2015 20:14
  
  Today, actor Charlie Sheen revealed to NBC's Matt Lauer that he is living with HIV. While over a million people in the United States also have the disease, the stigma can put undue additional pressure on the person living with it. MTV News spoke to experts about how you can be a more supportive friend living with HIV.
  
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• Evan Harrison Is New CEO of Huka Entertainment, Producer of Pemberton & Tortuga Festivals

  17-11-2015 20:12
  
  Music industry veteran Evan Harrison has been named CEO of Huka Entertainment, producer of destination site festivals like Pemberton Music Festival...
  
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• Under Pressure: Johnny Bananas’ Cousin Vince Is Feeling The ‘Challenge’ Heat

  17-11-2015 20:00
  
  Johnny Bananas and his cousin Vince -- plus Thomas and his twin Stephen -- predict their chances on MTV's "The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines."
  
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• Grimes Plays 'Scream' With Aristophanes for First Time, Leaves New York Crowd Wanting More

  17-11-2015 20:00
  
  There’s no one quite like Grimes, and she leaves us wanting more. Art Angels -- released Nov. 6 -- is a flabbergasting pop cocktail of all...
  
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• Hear Savages' Vicious New Song 'T.I.W.Y.G.'

  17-11-2015 19:58 via rollingstone.com
  
  Savages have followed up their first Adore Life single, "The Answer" with the vicious, rapid "T.I.W.Y.G." The British post-punk band's sophomore album will be out on January 22nd via Matador.Savages Detail New Album, Unveil First Video
  On the new track, lead singer Jehnny Beth repeats "this is what you get when you mess with love" over the increasingly aggressive guitar and drums. It follows the propulsive "The Answer," which had Beth singing "love is the answer."In an interview with Rolling Sto
  
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• Isaac Lee Named Chief News & Digital Officer at Univision

  17-11-2015 19:57
  
  Isaac Lee has been promoted to the chief news and digital officer for Univision Communications Inc. (UCI). In his newly-created position, Lee will...
  
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