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• J.J. Abrams Is Just As Mad About The Lack Of Rey Toys As You Are

  09-01-2016 23:57
  
  J.J. Abrams has spoken out against Rey's underrepresentation among "The Force Awakens" merchandise.
  
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• 'American Idol' Alum Colton Dixon Marries Annie Coggeshall

  09-01-2016 23:30
  
  American Idol alum Colton Dixon is off the market!
  The 24-year old Murfreesboro, Tennessee, native married his longtime girlfriend Annie Coggeshall...
  
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• ‘Star Wars’ Actor John Boyega Was A Stock Image Model — Yes, Really

  09-01-2016 23:22
  
  Photos of John Boyega, who plays Finn in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," as a stock image model have surfaced.
  
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• Surfer Blood Doesn’t Miss a Beat With New Lineup at L.A. Show: Live Review

  09-01-2016 23:01
  
  Buzz bands come and buzz bands go. The real challenge is to sustain a career beyond that early excitement. At different times, both Surfer Blood and...
  
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• Rashida Jones Made A Music Video About How Much She Misses The ’90s

  09-01-2016 22:59
  
  Rashida Jones sings on Boss Selection's "Flip And Rewind" and directs the mega '90s-inspired music video.
  
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• Watch Live Stream of Lemmy Kilmister's Memorial Service

  09-01-2016 22:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Today, starting at 2:30 p.m. PST, Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister will be laid to rest in a friends-and-family service at Hollywood, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Due to limited space, fans were asked to refrain from attending the service; however, Motörhead set up the live-stream of the memorial service above for those who want to take part in saying goodbye to the rock legend.Inside Lemmy's Last Days
  "We want you ALL to be a part of this memorial service," Mo
  
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• Rapper Blac Youngsta claims he was accused of robbing bank while withdrawing his money

  09-01-2016 21:56
  
  Youngsta, who's real name is Sam Benson, said he withdrew $200,000 on Friday afternoon and said the bank accused him of "robbing the bank." He said a bank representative told him he wasn't supposed to carry that amount of cash.
  
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• Lady Gaga: Every time I sing that song it's difficult for me

  09-01-2016 21:42
  
  The Hollywood Reporter just released a podcast 'Awards Chatter' featuring a conversation with Lady Gaga and Diane Warren.
  
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• Harrison Ford Just Became The Highest-Grossing Actor In Hollywood

  09-01-2016 21:37
  
  Harrison Ford has beat out Samuel L. Jackson as the highest-grossing actor in Hollywood.
  
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• DJ Mustard Brings The Hits To Output: Live Review

  09-01-2016 21:30
  
  “[In 2015, I learned] that less is more,” DJ Mustard told Fader earlier this week. For many producers, this would be an announcement of a...
  
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• Does Being Attractive Equal Good Grades In College?

  09-01-2016 21:22
  
  Does being better looking mean you'll eventually earn better grades? A study looks into it.
  
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• 6 ‘Supernatural’ Stars You Forgot Were In Disney Channel Original Movies

  09-01-2016 21:00
  
  Check out which "Supernatural" stars appeared in Disney Channel Original Movies.
  
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• Watch Miley Cyrus Cover Lana Del Rey's 'Video Games'

  09-01-2016 20:59
  
  Miley Cyrus’ fascination for Lana Del Rey continues.
  The "Wrecking Ball" singer posted a short, fuzzy clip of herself singing Del Rey’s breakthrough...
  
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• 10 Brilliantly Bizarre David Bowie Videos

  09-01-2016 20:20
  
  The same day he turned 69, David Bowie released Blackstar, his 25th studio album and his best since 2002's Heathen. A man who's bucked,...
  
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• Spotify Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement

  09-01-2016 20:18
  
  Spotify has been hit with a second class action suit over alleged systemic and willful copyright infringement.
  Los Angeles-based law firm Gradstein...
  
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• ‘Twin Peaks’ Just Booked One Of Its Major Original Cast Members

  09-01-2016 20:12
  
  Sherilyn Fenn will reprise her role as Audrey Horne in Showtime's "Twin Peaks."
  
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• This Netflix Hack Will Open Up Movie Portals You Didn’t Know Existed

  09-01-2016 20:08
  
  A simple web hack will unlock additional unlisted movie categories you can browse on Netflix.
  
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• Read Diplo’s Note About Major Lazer’s ‘Lean On’ Video Hitting 1 Billion Views

  09-01-2016 19:34
  
  Diplo wrote a note thanking fans for getting Major Lazer's "Lean On" music video to 1 billion views on YouTube.
  
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• TMZ Sues Source Over Jared Leto's Taylor Swift Diss Video

  09-01-2016 19:32
  
  For those leaking to TMZ, beware: If the situation heads south, and the celebrity news service faces legal heat, TMZ will sue its sources.
  On Friday...
  
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• TMZ Sues Source Over Jared Leto's Taylor Swift-Trashing Leaked Video

  09-01-2016 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  In an unexpected move, TMZ and their parent company Warner Bros. are suing a videographer who sold them a tape featuring Jared Leto making disparaging remarks about Taylor Swift. The singer-actor previously filed his own lawsuit against the tabloid site, claiming that posting the video was both copyright infringement and an invasion of privacy. On Friday, TMZ filed their own complaint against the tape's videographer, Jacob Miller, claiming that he misled them regarding the ownersh
  
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• NFL Wild Card Playoffs: Here's a Pump-Up Song For Every Quarterback

  09-01-2016 18:56
  
  The road to the Super Bowl starts this weekend. Eight NFL teams will square off in the first bracket of the playoffs -- the Wild Card round --...
  
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• Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister’s Memorial Will Stream On YouTube

  09-01-2016 18:54
  
  The memorial service of Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister will stream live on YouTube.
  
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• The Metro Phoenix Music Venue Openings and Closings of 2015

  09-01-2016 18:51
  
  Change, as they say, is inevitable. And in Phoenix's live music and nightlife scenes, it's practically a fact of life.
  
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• Lamar Odom Is Out Of The Hospital Now

  09-01-2016 18:46
  
  Lamar Odom left Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and was transferred to a private facility, according to reports.
  
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• Blawan to Release New 'Communicat 1022' EP in 'a Few Weeks'

  09-01-2016 18:45
  
  Fans of underground techno stalwart Blawan won't have to wait long for his next EP offering.
  Rumormonger: The Dance World According to Guy...
  
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• Otis Clay, Chicago Blues and Soul Singer, Dies at 73

  09-01-2016 18:36
  
  R&B artist Otis Clay, a hall of fame musician who also was a community activist on Chicago’s West Side, has died. He was 73.
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• 'Truck Driver' Singer Red Simpson Dead at 81

  09-01-2016 18:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Red Simpson, an architect of the Bakersfield Sound with contemporaries Merle Haggard and Buck Owens and a champion of truck drivers, has died after suffering a heart attack in December. He was 81.Of all the subgenres of country music, the truck-driving songs might be the most unique, as they romanticized a hard life spent on the highway, evading Smokey and his radar and popping pills to stay awake. Along with Dave Dudley, Red Sovine and C.W. McCall, Simpson gave truckers a voice. His biggest hit
  
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• Troy Shondell, Singer of 'This Time (We're Really Breaking Up),' Dies at 76

  09-01-2016 18:08
  
  Rock 'n' roll singer Troy Shondell, who had a hit song in 1961 with "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)," has died. He was 76...
  
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• Lemmy Kilmister's Memorial Service: Watch the Live Stream Here

  09-01-2016 18:00
  
  Late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister is being honored Saturday (Jan. 8) with a memorial service at one of his famous hangouts, Los Angeles'...
  
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• Here’s Why You Never, EVER Fall Asleep On Quentin Tarantino’s Film Sets

  09-01-2016 17:48
  
  Tim Roth explains why cast and crew members should never sleep on the job on one of Quentin Tarantino's movies.
  
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• Iggy Azalea Is Back — Hear ‘Azillion’ Right Now

  09-01-2016 17:34
  
  Iggy Azalea premiered a new song, "Azillion," on Friday night (Jan. 8) via Soundcloud.
  
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• Hear Iggy Azalea's Club-Ready New Song 'Azillion'

  09-01-2016 17:18
  
  A million? A billion? A trillion? Nope, Iggy Azalea is aiming much higher on her new track “Azillion.” 
  Iggy Azalea Says Next Single...
  
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• 9 Ways Ricky Gervais Will Destroy The Golden Globes

  09-01-2016 15:00
  
  If all goes as planned, Ricky Gervais will end his Golden Globes hosting gig sipping a cocktail made of celebrities' tears.
  
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• Justin Bieber booted out of Mexican ruins at Tulum

  09-01-2016 14:47
  
  Bieber and his girlfriend Hailey Baldwin, were asked to leave the beachside archaeological site about an hour south of Cancun, after he reportedly climbed on the Mayan ruins and dropped trou to take a selfie. Some portions the ruins are cordoned off and visitors are warned to not climb on them.
  
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• Sam Bailey set for a huge 2016

  09-01-2016 13:20
  
  2013 X Factor winner and platinum album selling music star Sam Bailey is set for a standout 2016. Currently producing new music in Los Angeles
  
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• Sam Bailey is set for a huge 2016

  09-01-2016 13:20
  
  2013 X Factor winner and platinum album selling music star Sam Bailey is set for a standout 2016. Currently producing new music in Los Angeles
  
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• 17 Times Nina Dobrev Lived Her Best Life After Leaving ‘The Vampire Diaries’

  09-01-2016 13:00
  
  Birthday girl Nina Dobrev has been living her best life ever since she left "The Vampire Diaries."
  
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• Courteney Cox 'plans trip to save relationship'

  09-01-2016 12:00
  
  Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid could be saying ''I do'' soon if getaway goes to plan.
  
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• Alice Cooper: 'Paris attacks shook me up'

  09-01-2016 12:00
  
  Alice Cooper dreams about being James Bond when he's asleep.
  
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• Justin Bieber claims UK singles chart record

  09-01-2016 11:05
  
  Justin Bieber has yet another chart record to add to his growing for claiming the number one, two and three slots in the UK singles chart.
  
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• The top 5 winter music festivals in Toronto for 2016

  09-01-2016 10:37
  
  The top winter music festivals may not boast the same star-studded lineups as summer events, but they'll keep you going until WAYHOME and Riot Fest return. With everything from rap battles to indie shows on tap, you have more than a few reasons to brave the cold this season.
  
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• Mel B has Spice diary under lock and key

  09-01-2016 10:00
  
  Mel B has 20 boxes of Spice Girls memorabilia in storage.
  
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• Lemmy returns in Finnish milk advert

  09-01-2016 08:43
  
  Lemmy is back … in a milk ad in Finland.
  
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• Kanye West suffers technical mishap with new song release

  09-01-2016 08:09
  
  Kanye West struggled with technical issues on Friday (08Jan16) as he debuted a new song online, only to delete the link moments later due to bad sound quality.
  
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• Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Mark Ronson & More Featured on "2016 Grammy Nominees" Album

  09-01-2016 06:33
  
  Before the Grammy Awards take place next month, you'll be able to hear all your favorite Grammy nominated artists in one place. The 2016 Grammy Nominees album -- out January 22 -- features "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift , "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran , and "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars .
  
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• ‘Shadowhunters’ Is All Mundane And No Fun, But There’s A Way To Fix It

  09-01-2016 06:00
  
  Freeform's "Mortal Instruments" series "Shadowhunters" is all mundane and no magic, but there's a way to fit it.
  
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• At Least 10 Let Go at Capitol Music Group

  09-01-2016 04:05
  
  At least 10 employees of Capitol Music Group (CMG) were laid off on Thursday (Jan. 7), including executives across multiple departments. Among those...
  
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• Kanye West’s SWISH Finally Has A Release Date

  09-01-2016 03:55
  
  Kanye West has finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh album, SWISH.
  
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• Did Kanye West Just Announce the 'Swish' Release Date?

  09-01-2016 03:44
  
  Kanye West sent out a tweet on Friday (Jan. 8), possibly announcing a Feb. 11 release date for his long-anticipated album, Swish. 
  Kanye West...
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence Is The Hottest Old Lady Ever In This Funny Or Die Trailer

  09-01-2016 03:39
  
  A hilarious Funny Or Die trailer mocks the age disparity between Jennifer Lawrence and her movie characters.
  
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