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• J. Cole 'Forest Hills Drive' Homecoming Special Lands on HBO

  03-12-2015 23:58
  
  Fayetteville's hometown rap hero J. Cole is bringing his talents to HBO. The network announced Thursday (Dec. 3) that the J. Cole Forest Hills...
  
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• Hear 'American Idol' Alums Casey Abrams & Haley Reinhart Duet on 'Never Knew What Love Can Do'

  03-12-2015 23:55
  
  Casey Abrams was out playing a gig when he was approached by some women of a certain age who introduced themselves as "Casey's Cougars."
  "That’s...
  
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• Billboard Women in Music 'Powerhouse' Brittany Howard on Success: 'Maybe It Hasn't All Sunk In, or Maybe I'm Just In Shock'

  03-12-2015 23:51
  
  As lead singer/guitarist of Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, 27, has established herself as a mighty live performer -- a soul-baring vocalist with...
  
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• Women In Music: Five Rising Execs Who Represent the Future of the Business

  03-12-2015 23:47
  
  CORRIE CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, 38
  Senior agent, Paradigm Talent; partner, Riot Fest
  Christopher Martin client Imagine Dragons sold nearly 600,000...
  
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• Women Can Now Serve In All U.S. Military Combat Roles, With ‘No Exceptions’

  03-12-2015 23:45
  
  The U.S. military will open all frontline combat jobs to women for the first time in history.
  
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• Billboard Women in Music 'Group of the Year' Fifth Harmony: 'Being a Woman, and Killing It, Is Awesome'

  03-12-2015 23:43
  
  In 2015, Fifth Harmony sang for President Barack Obama at the White House Easter Egg Roll, dominated the youth-awards show circuit...
  
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• Adele’s ‘Hello’ As Sung By Movie Characters Is What The Internet Needs Today

  03-12-2015 23:39
  
  A mashup to remember.
  
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• Schoolly D Reflects on Creating Gangsta Rap With 'P.S.K.' on Its 30th Anniversary

  03-12-2015 23:35
  
  When Schoolly D returned to Philadelphia in the early '80s after living in Atlanta, he was a couple years away from truly kick-starting his music...
  
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• Adele's 'Hello' Becomes 'Hola': Hear the Best Spanish Covers

  03-12-2015 23:34
  
  It was only a matter of time.
  If Adele’s “Hello” is being covered all over the place in all sorts of styles, so why not a Spanish cover? Or French?...
  
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• Sinead O'Connor's Facebook Plea: What You Can Do When You See Online Cries for Help

  03-12-2015 23:25
  
  Sinead O'Connor's alarming Facebook posts last weekend, detailing familial strife and her struggles with depression, escalated to an emergency when...
  
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• Adele's 'Hello' Is Now a No. 1 Dance Hit, Too

  03-12-2015 23:25
  
  At this point it may be easier to note the charts on which Adele's "Hello" is not No. 1.
  The smash ascends to No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show...
  
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• U.K. Concert Tariff Gets Ripped From All Sides in Debate

  03-12-2015 23:23
  
  "Does not deliver appropriate value to songwriters" and "outdated" and are just two of the views expressed by PRS for Music members and licensees...
  
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• Billboard Women in Music 'Chart Topper' Selena Gomez: 'This Was the First Time I Was Able to Trust Myself'

  03-12-2015 23:21
  
  At 23, Selena Gomez has held down a career for longer than a lot of full-fledged adults -- and, not to rub it in, one that has been far more ­...
  
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• Drake Meets Blink-182 In This Life-Changing ‘Hotline Blink’ Mashup

  03-12-2015 23:15
  
  Drake meets Blink-182 in the "Hotline Blink" mashup video.
  
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• A Day in the Life With Rick Ross Handling Beefs, Biz and Bae

  03-12-2015 23:05
  
  3:30On an overcast November afternoon, Rick Ross is sitting at a conference table inside Def Jam's Manhattan offices. His fiancee Lira Galore...
  
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• Trey Anastasio Talks Grateful Dead Shows, Future of Phish in 'Guitar World' Cover Story

  03-12-2015 23:03
  
  In a new cover story for Guitar World magazine, Trey Anastasio touches on the history and future of Phish and takes a look back at his Fare Thee Well...
  
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• NASA Has A Stellar View Of Volcanoes From Space — Peep The Pics

  03-12-2015 23:00
  
  NASA has some brand new pictures of Hawaii's highest volcano -- and there's a reason this place is so popular with the star-gazing pros.
  
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• Jaden Smith Is Writing A Mystical Book With Help From Other Dimensions

  03-12-2015 23:00
  
  A friend reportedly says Jaden's book will beabout string theory and more.
  
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• Bring On The Debauchery: MTV Is Ready To Tell The ‘Greatest Party Story Ever’

  03-12-2015 22:59
  
  Get your first look at MTV's new show "Greatest Party Story Ever."
  
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• Now’s Your Chance To Pick Out What Kanye West Wears

  03-12-2015 22:58
  
  A new paper doll book features Kanye West and pages of cut out clothes.
  
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• Justin Tranchita Talks Ben Carson Campaign Theme 'This Is America'

  03-12-2015 22:54
  
  For Justin Tranchita, Dr. Ben Carson’s rise in the polls has come with an added bonus: growing exposure for his campaign-endorsed song “This Is...
  
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• Teens Aren’t Part Of The Lazy, Apathetic Generation You Think They Are. Just Ask Them.

  03-12-2015 22:47
  
  "I think our generation is the bridge to a new era."
  
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• Chris Tomlin Makes Merry Way to No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart

  03-12-2015 22:46
  
  Chris Tomlin holds two spots in the top 10 of Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart (dated Dec. 12) for a fifth straight week. Adore: Christmas...
  
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• Eagles of Death Metal Reflect on Paris Benefits in Tearjerking Beats 1 Episode

  03-12-2015 22:40
  
  Friday marks three weeks since the Paris attacks that claimed the lives of 130 people, 89 of them at an Eagles of Death Metal concert. Eagles of...
  
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• Coldplay to Headline 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show

  03-12-2015 22:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Coldplay and Bruno Mars will perform at the Super Bowl 50 halftime show on February 7th in Santa Clara, California at Levi's Stadium, Wall Street Journal reports.Chris Martin on Coldplay's New 'Hippie Album'
  Last year, Katy Perry headlined the halftime show and brought out special guests Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz. In recent years, Bruno Mars, Madonna and recent Coldplay collaborator Beyoncé have also taken the massive national stage. The band has yet to release an official stat
  
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• CeeLo Green Lands Mothership: New Joint Venture With Sony Music

  03-12-2015 22:32
  
  CeeLo Green has entered into a label joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Green’s Mothership Entertainment Group will focus on discovering,...
  
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• Rich Homie Quan Spouts Anti-Gay Slurs at Fan in Concert Video

  03-12-2015 22:30
  
  Footage of Rich Homie Quan going on an unfiltered rant against a concertgoer at his Tallahassee show Wednesday night has surfaced. The Atlanta rapper...
  
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• Taylor Swift Donates $50,000 to Seattle Symphony

  03-12-2015 22:28
  
  Taylor Swift's philanthropy strikes again!
  The singer recently donated $50,000 to the Seattle Symphony, Billboard has confirmed.
  Oprah Winfrey...
  
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• Miike Snow Announces New Album: Listen to 'Genghis Khan' Single Now

  03-12-2015 22:23
  
  Miike Snow is back with a new track and an exciting announcement. The trio released "Genghis Khan" on Thursday (Dec. 3), following their...
  
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• Coldplay Will Reportedly Headline Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show

  03-12-2015 22:21
  
  Coldplay may headline the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, according to reports.
  
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• Coldplay Will Headline Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show

  03-12-2015 22:21
  
  Coldplay may headline the Super Bowl 50 halftime show, according to reports.
  
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• deadmau5 to Perform at 2015 Game Awards Tonight: How to Watch

  03-12-2015 22:16
  
  Outspoken musician and avid gamer deadmau5 will be merging his two passions at the Game Awards on Thursday night (Dec. 3) at the Microsoft Theater in...
  
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• Gwen Stefani Opens Up About Divorce & New Song

  03-12-2015 22:12
  
  Gwen Stefani is feeling pretty good these days.
  Her new single "Used to Love You" is taking off on the charts, and the singer couldn't be more...
  
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• U2 bought new phones for Eagles of Death Metal following Paris attacks

  03-12-2015 22:05
  
  Famed U2 frontman and international philanthropist Bono purchased new cell phones for members of the Eagles of Death Metal following the recent Paris attacks, according to the New York Times . The musician offered the band use of his private jet, but found that giving the band the ability to stay connected with loved ones overseas was the best way to help.
  
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• Keith Urban's father enters hospice care as singer celebrates exhibition launch

  03-12-2015 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Keith Urban has revealed his dad is expected to pass away within weeks.
  
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• Coldplay to Play 2016 Super Bowl Halftime Show

  03-12-2015 21:32
  
  Coldplay will storm the 2016 Super Bowl stage as the annual NFL game's halftime show performer, a source confirmed to Billboard. (The news was...
  
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• Watch Meghan Trainor Cry Over Her Brother's Christmas Surprise

  03-12-2015 21:30
  
  Usually, Meghan Trainor is making us cry when the radio plays her latest hit, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You." Now, her brother Ryan turned the...
  
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• Listen to Chet Faker and Marcus Marr's Collaborative EP 'Work': Exclusive

  03-12-2015 21:20
  
  It’s been an impressive 18 months for Chet Faker, the electro neo-soul singer from Down Under.
  Chet Faker Returns with Marcus Marr Collab '...
  
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• It Turns Out Christians Have More Abortions Than Any Other Religious Group In America

  03-12-2015 21:20
  
  A majority of the women thought their church members would be more likely to gossip about a woman considering an abortion than to help her understand her options.
  
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• German and European Officials Lay Out Plan for Copyright Overhaul

  03-12-2015 21:20
  
  "Creative works are still goods or services. However, cultural works are not the same thing as cars or washing machines. For this reason, we will be...
  
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• This Guy Could Face Jail Time For Sharing A Meme

  03-12-2015 21:19
  
  A Turkish man, Dr. Bilgin Çiftçi, is on trial for sharing a meme comparing the country's president to Gollum, a character from The Lord Of The Rings. If he's found guilty of insulting the president, Çiftçi could face up to two years in prison.
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner Is The Top Celebrity You Searched This Year, And We Have The List To Prove It

  03-12-2015 21:18
  
  It's been a big year for all of us on the Internet and you probably can't even begin to remember what you searched for in 2015. Luckily, Bing Trends took the guesswork out of it.
  
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• ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Is Looking For Their Violet and Klaus

  03-12-2015 21:16
  
  Netflix is looking for a Violet and a Klaus for its TV series adaptation of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," and we couldn't be more excited.
  
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• First ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 6 Teaser Is Playing With Your Emotions

  03-12-2015 21:06
  
  The first teaser for "Game of Thrones" Season 6 is all about playing with your (Jon Snow-based) emotions.
  
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• Blake Shelton roasts Luke Bryan at Artists of the Year show

  03-12-2015 21:04
  
  Country star Blake Shelton interrupted the lovefest on the CMT Artists of the Year show with a slightly profane mini-roast of his good friend Luke Bryan. Both Shelton and Bryan picked up honors at the awards show aired live on CMT on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tennessee.
  
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• Here Are Some Red-Headed Hotties To Keep You Warm Year-Round (You’re Welcome)

  03-12-2015 20:55
  
  Who wants to look at some nearly naked, muscular redheads?
  
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• Wall Street Brutalizes Pandora as Financial Problems Intensify

  03-12-2015 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   Updated, Dec. 3 2:15 pm PT: Shares of Pandora (P) have now slumped further, dropping 11.49 percent in distressed Thursday trading.
  Wall Street is now punishing Pandora again, with shares dropping another 10% amidst growing financial concerns.  On Wednesday, Pandora announced that it would be pursuing $300 million in convertible debt after completely nearly half-a-billion in acquisitions.
  The sell-off largely erases Pandora’s fragile recovery in November following a late-Oct
  
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• The War Over Piracy Is Just Getting Started In Sweden

  03-12-2015 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last Friday, the Stockholm District Court ruled that a local ISP cannot be forced to block The Pirate Bay. The Piracy battle is already underway, and copyright holders behind the legal action are appealing.
  The case was originally filed last year by a consortium of major content owners, with Swedish Film Industry, Nordisk Film, Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music amongst the litigants against Bredbandsbolaget (Broadband Company), Sweden’s second-largest ISP.  In court s
  
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• How ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Empowered Its Domestic Violence Survivor

  03-12-2015 20:40
  
  How "The Vampire Diaries" beautifully handled domestic violence and made Lily Salvatore a hero.
  
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• Drake’s Favorite Politician, Norm Kelly, Disses Rick Ross

  03-12-2015 20:30
  
  Norm Kelly, a Drake fan/politician, is now dissing Rick Ross after bashing Meek Mill.
  
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