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• Ice Cube on Oscars: 'You Can't Boycott Something That You Never Went To Anyway'

  22-01-2016 23:52
  
  Straight Outta Compton producer Ice Cube continued to take the high road when it came to the Oscars' perceived snub of his N.W.A biopic.
  The...
  
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• What 3 Men Learned By Wearing Makeup For A Week

  22-01-2016 23:42
  
  What do you think about men wearing makeup?
  
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• Outasight Lends 'The Boogie' to ESPN's New Show 'NBA Saturday Primetime'

  22-01-2016 23:23
  
  New York rapper/singer/producer Outasight brings the funk to the opener for ESPN's new franchise NBA Saturday Primetime ...
  
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• Funeral of Celine Dion's Husband Rene Angelil Broadcast Live on Canadian TV & Online

  22-01-2016 23:21
  
  Canadian cable news channels provided live coverage Friday (Jan. 22) of the national funeral of René Angélil, Canadian superstar Celine Dion's...
  
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• Graham Nash on the 'Strangest' Presidential Election Yet, Supporting Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump 'Playing Upon Fears'

  22-01-2016 23:14
  
  Graham Nash, who became a U.S. citizen in the late 1970s, came to the United States from Britain in 1968. Since then, working with musical partners...
  
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• 10 Disney Channel Original Movies Turning 15 This Year

  22-01-2016 23:13
  
  These 10 Disney Channel Original Movies are officially 15 years old.
  
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• Lena Dunham Gets Real About Mental Illness: ‘There’s No Shame’

  22-01-2016 23:12
  
  Lena Dunham perfectly shut down stereotypes about mental illness, insisting there's "no shame" in taking medication to get healthy.
  
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• Everyone Is Doomed In These New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Teasers

  22-01-2016 23:05
  
  Three new "Game Of Thrones" teasers show our favorite houses (and our least favorites ones) all in danger.
  
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• Chingy Tweets Support for Donald Trump Then Claims '#NoEndorsement'

  22-01-2016 23:05
  
  Chingy became a trending topic on Friday (Jan. 22) after he seemingly shared his presidential pick on Twitter. "Politics vs society. People...
  
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• 19 Ways to Kill a Great Tour

  22-01-2016 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (1) Eating lots of fast food.
  You think it’s cheap and easy.  But it’s actually a lot more expensive than a healthy meal from the supermarket, which offers far better energy for demanding treks.  “You can go to a supermarket and feed your entire band for $20,” explained Peter Sotos of Epic Proportions Tour during a recent, ‘Smart Touring’ panel at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
  (2) Forgetting your merch at home.
  You just lost a ton of money (and you
  
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• ‘Here Comes Washer’ Is Thoughtful Punk For A New Generation

  22-01-2016 22:54
  
  Brooklyn band Washer discuss their debut, 'Here Comes Washer,' with MTV News.
  
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• Finally, The Academy Awards Will Officially Address Its Diversity Problem

  22-01-2016 22:52
  
  The Academy announced Friday (Jan. 22) that it will address its diversity problem in a series of official changes.
  
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• Talib Kweli Calls Out Iggy Azalea For Her Response To Macklemore’s ‘White Privilege 2′

  22-01-2016 22:44
  
  Talib Kweli addresses Iggy Azalea's response to being mentioned in Macklemore's "White Privilege 2."
  
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• Shailene Woodley And Theo James Strip Down In New ‘Allegiant’ Trailer

  22-01-2016 22:31
  
  The new "Divergent Series: Allegiant" trailer offers the first look at life beyond the wall.
  
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• Braxton explores her career _ the good and bad _ in TV movie

  22-01-2016 22:21
  
  Toni Braxton has opened her life to the cameras on the WEtv reality series "Braxton Family Values," but she's exploring more of her past in a Lifetime movie debuting Saturday.
  
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• Executive Turntable: ASCAP Gets New SVPs, SoundCloud Hires a Content Partnership Leader and More

  22-01-2016 22:19
  
  A list of moves and shakes across the music business, including ASCAP, SoundCloud, Vevo, Downtown Music Publishing and more. 
  -- ASCAP promoted...
  
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• Eleanor Friedberger Explains How Leaving Brooklyn & Recording in a Barn Affected 'New View'

  22-01-2016 22:16
  
  Usually when a beloved indie band goes on hiatus, you can't help but approach the members' solo albums with some sense of "this is good...
  
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• Iggy Azalea fires back at Macklemore mention on White Privilege II

  22-01-2016 22:00 via music-news.com
  
  Iggy Azalea has found herself involved with yet another tiff.
  
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• Could Kira’s ‘Teen Wolf’ Fox Spirit Actually Help Scott’s Pack?

  22-01-2016 22:00
  
  "Teen Wolf"'s Kira and her dark fox spirit are back in Beacon Hills... but this might not be such a bad thing.
  
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• Talib Kweli Calls Out Iggy Azalea for Response to Macklemore's 'White Privilege II'

  22-01-2016 21:37
  
  Talib Kweli was charged up on his timeline Friday (Jan. 22) following the release of Macklemore's new single "White...
  
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• Watch J. Cole And Ryan Coogler’s Earnest Discussion About Race

  22-01-2016 21:32
  
  J. Cole and Ryan Coogler talk about race, art and more in their #MLKNOW discussion.
  
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• Academy Unveils Dramatic Changes to Increase Diversity of Oscars Voters

  22-01-2016 21:28
  
  The Academy unveiled on Friday several dramatic changes in its structure and Oscars voting regulations in an effort to promote diversity. Its goal,...
  
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• Selena Gomez & Ronda Rousey Preach Girl Power in 'Saturday Night Live' Promos: Watch

  22-01-2016 21:10
  
  Ronda Rousey and Selena Gomez are tag-teaming this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live, and the promos have arrived.
  Taylor Swift &...
  
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• Luke Bryan, Little Big Town Lead Route 91 Harvest Lineup

  22-01-2016 21:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  From George Strait’s christening of the new Las Vegas Arena to Garth Brooks’ string of summer shows, Las Vegas looks to be a hot country music destination in 2016. Adding to that, the Route 91 Harvest will touch down in Sin City for the third straight year with a stacked lineup that includes headliners Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town and Chris Young.2016's 31 Hottest Country Tours and Festivals
  Route 91 Harvest’s wide-ranging list of performers&n
  
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• Study Finds Digital Music Sales the Least Hurt By Piracy... Eight Years Ago

  22-01-2016 21:02
  
  Is there a silver lining to online music piracy? A new research paper (that focuses on some fairly old data) delves into the relationship between...
  
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• ‘The Shannara Chronicles': 7 Reasons Allanon Should Have Gone On The Mission To Save The Four Lands

  22-01-2016 21:00
  
  Here are seven reason we really wish Allanon went on the mission to save The Four Lands in this week's "The Shannara Chronicles."
  
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• Carolina Panthers Get a New Anthem, Courtesy of Petey Pablo

  22-01-2016 20:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  First "Creedbombing," now this.Carolina Panthers Bring 'Creedbombing' to the NFL
  Greenville, North Carolina native – and longtime shirt-removal advocate – Petey Pablo has just dropped "Carolina Colors," his anthem for the Carolina Panthers, ahead of the team's NFC championship game showdown with the Arizona Cardinals. And while it's not exactly "With Arms Wide Open," it will definitely inspire the "Keep Pounding" set.Even though not everyone appreciated the rapper's efforts to rep hi
  
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• New Year, New Artists: Country Circulates Young Blood In 2016

  22-01-2016 20:37
  
  A year ago, Cam, Old Dominion and Chris Stapleton were relative unknowns who had some irons in the fire but no guarantees for their future.
  Now, they...
  
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• Hear Steven Tyler's Polished New Country Song 'Red, White and You'

  22-01-2016 20:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Steven Tyler has dropped another clue about what his forthcoming country debut will sound like and this time he's in a patriotic mood.35 Most Anticipated Country Albums of 2016
  Earlier today the Aerosmith leader released "Red, White & You," a laid-back ode to curing the summertime blues with a pretty companion by his side. While it may feel early for Fourth of July references, Tyler is all in on the sunny tune, which pays tribute to another classic rocker, Tom Petty, and American girls.Co-wr
  
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• David Bowie Tops U.K. Album Chart Again, Shawn Mendes Hits No. 1 With 'Stitches'

  22-01-2016 20:04
  
  The new and catalog music of David Bowie continues to have a strong presence on the U.K. album chart, on which Blackstar (RCA/Sony) registered second...
  
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• ‘Teen Mom OG’ Tell-All: Taylor McKinney Dishes About Proposing To Maci Bookout

  22-01-2016 20:00
  
  "Teen Mom OG"'s Taylor McKinney opens up about his engagement to Maci Bookout.
  
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• Sierra Club Accuses California Agency of Caving to Legal Pressure Over The Edge's Luxury Development

  22-01-2016 20:00
  
  The Sierra Club, one of the largest environmental groups in the U.S., has sued the California Coastal Commission and six developers over a...
  
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• SNBRN Announces The Gangsta Walk North American Tour: Exclusive

  22-01-2016 19:45
  
  Kevin Chapman, better known as SNBRN, is breaking in the new year with the unveiling of his 20-date North American tour. The announcement,...
  
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• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'White Privilege II' Flies to No. 1 on Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 Chart

  22-01-2016 19:45
  
  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ new song, “White Privilege II,” zoomed to No. 1 on the real-time Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart today (Jan. 22...
  
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• Adele Beats PSY as the Fastest Artist to Hit One Billion YouTube Views

  22-01-2016 19:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Adele’s gone and done it again.  In just 87 days, her hit single Hello has hit a billion views on YouTube, a brand new record.
  Adele’s third album, 25, which was released in November was the most popular of 2015, and it has now smashed PSY’s Gangnam Style record (158 days to hit a billion).
  According to YouTube, there are 17 videos which have hit a billion views. Up until a few years ago, only PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ and Justin Bieber&r
  
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• Macklemore Challenges Himself (And Compares Himself To Iggy Azalea) On ‘White Privilege 2′

  22-01-2016 19:37
  
  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis release "White Privilege 2," a song where the rapper discusses white supremacy and his privilege.
  
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• Downtown Boys Are Out to 'Redefine the Punk Experience': Alt In Our Stars Podcast

  22-01-2016 19:34
  
  Go to a Downtown Boys show and you will be enlightened. 
  The bilingual, saxophone-charged punk band is all about giving a voice to the oppressed...
  
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• The Guest List Presents Netsky's Playlist: DJ Snake, Mat Zo & More

  22-01-2016 19:33
  
  Belgian artist Netsky is Billboard Dance’s latest curator to host The Guest List.
  The drum and bass DJ/producer introduces his forthcoming...
  
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• Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth Re-Engaged: Report

  22-01-2016 19:10
  
  With on-again, off-again celebrity relationships, can modern romance in the spotlight exist?!
  Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Snapped Partying...
  
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• Kendall Jenner Has Necklaces For Both Of Her Ship Names

  22-01-2016 19:00
  
  Gigi Hadid shows off her friendship necklace for Kendall Jenner on Snapchat.
  
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• Tinder Just Added An STD Clinic Locator To Its Website

  22-01-2016 18:53
  
  Do you think dating apps are doing enough?
  
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• See Jennifer Lopez Sing Lee Ann Womack's 'I Hope You Dance'

  22-01-2016 18:47 via rollingstone.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez kicked off her All I Have residency at the AXIS at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, and while the show incorporated eight costume changes, guest appearances from Ne-Yo, Pitbull and Ja Rule, a sold-out crowd peppered with celebrities — including T.I., Justin Bieber, Ryan Seacrest and Rebel Wilson — plus a whole lot of Vegas-style glitz, it was a moment of emotional country music that delivered one of the show's highlights and (literally) put the America
  
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• One Direction's Louis Tomlinson & Briana Jungwirth Welcome Baby: Report

  22-01-2016 18:43
  
  As of Thursday, Jan. 21, it seems that Louis Tomlinson is a father.
  Friday morning (Jan. 22), One Direction fans got #...
  
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• Demi Lovato Performed At Hilary Clinton Rally — So, Are Lovatics Gonna Vote For Hil?

  22-01-2016 18:40
  
  Demi Lovato plays at Hilary Clinton rally. What do fans think?
  
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• Kygo Brings Tropical House, MØ & Shaggy to Barclays Center: Live Review

  22-01-2016 18:35
  
  Kygo’s career to date can be summarized with a series of impressive statistics: he’s one of the 25 most played artists in Spotify’s...
  
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• Lauren Daigle Grateful to 'Impact the Lives of So Many' With No. 1 Christian Album

  22-01-2016 18:30
  
  Lauren Daigle returns to No. 1 Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart (dated Jan. 30), as her debut full-length How Can It Be (following her 2014...
  
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• Cara Delevingne’s Wax Figure Eyebrows Took An Entire Week To Apply

  22-01-2016 18:21
  
  Cara Delevingne is getting a wax figure and her eyebrows took a lot of work.
  
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• Coming Soon: Houston! The (Imaginary) Musical

  22-01-2016 18:16
  
  My new year's resolution is to do more creative writing. I have four unfinished novels to revisit and I'm convinced this will be the year I actually complete one.
  
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• Watch Young Zac Efron Moonwalk On Stage Dressed As Snoopy

  22-01-2016 18:08
  
  Zac Efron starred as Snoopy in his high school production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."
  
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• Jimi Hendrix's flat opens to public as Handel & Hendrix launches

  22-01-2016 18:06 via music-news.com
  
  Handel & Hendrix in London celebrates the London lives and musical legacies of two of the most important figures in musical history
  
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