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• Shawn Mendes Stuns With An Acoustic Cover Of The Chainsmokers’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down’

  16-03-2016 23:59
  
  Shawn Mendes acoustically covered The Chainsmokers' "Don't Let Me Down."
  
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• Here Are the Changes Kanye West Has Made to 'The Life of Pablo'

  16-03-2016 23:57
  
  Even though he rolled out his seventh studio effort The Life of Pablo last month, Kanye West has still been reworking parts of the LP, only...
  
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• SXSW & Facebook Launch New Live Video Portal for Behind-the-Scenes Festival Access: Exclusive

  16-03-2016 23:55
  
  South by Southwest and Facebook have launched a new portal for artists to communicate with fans across the globe during the Austin, Texas, music...
  
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• Wrens' Charles Bissell Diagnosed With Cancer

  16-03-2016 23:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Wrens frontman Charles Bissell has revealed that he is battling a form of blood cancer. In a darkly humorous Facebook post, the indie rocker wrote that he'd been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. "That's a white blood cell cancer sorta thing (technically a plasma cell, so not actually leukemia)," he wrote. "But because I'm 'young' for this (average age of diagnosis is usually more like 70) and because targeted treatments have advanced so much, especially in the last few years, my progno
  
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• The Five Best Acts to Catch at Pot of Gold Music Festival On Thursday and Saturday

  16-03-2016 23:36
  
  Last year's Pot of Gold Music Festival featured four days of music. This year's is down to just two, but Lucky Man Concerts is making them count, doubling down on hip-hop for a festival that promises two of the most significant rap concerts that will happen in Phoenix this year.
  
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• Inside Sony/ATV's Buyout of Michael Jackson's Estate -- And Why They Cashed Out

  16-03-2016 23:18
  
  From pricey antiques to a sprawling ranch stocked with exotic animals, Michael Jackson made many investments of varying usefulness over the course of...
  
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• Ariana Grande Is The Only Good Part About This Bizarre Sketch Cut From ‘SNL’

  16-03-2016 23:03
  
  Ariana Grande talks March Madness in this bizarre sketch cut from "Saturday Night Live."
  
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• Daniel Radcliffe Is An Adorably Quirky Thief In The Now You See Me 2 Trailer

  16-03-2016 22:55
  
  The Four Horsemen are back and asked by Daniel Radcliffe to steal an important key in the 'Now You See Me 2' trailer.
  
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• The Black Woman And The Black Church That Birthed Rock Music

  16-03-2016 22:17
  
  On Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her still-unsung genius
  
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• Listen to Flume Cover Alessia Cara's 'Here' & Premiere New Song

  16-03-2016 22:17
  
  BBC Radio 1 listeners were treated to a 20-minute listening session from Flume, Annie Mac’s "Live Lounge" guest on Tuesday night...
  
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• Watch Ana Gasteyer's Jazzy Take on Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats': Exclusive

  16-03-2016 22:16
  
  Ana Gasteyer can sing -- and we're not just talking about her hamming it up with Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live.
  Although she made her name...
  
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• All 49 Characters From The Characters, Ranked

  16-03-2016 22:15
  
  Netflix’s new original series, The Characters, gives eight up-and-coming stand-up comedians one half-hour episode to turn into their own personal hall of mirrors. Each episode obeys its own rules, and the only limits are seemingly the imaginations of the comics at hand, as each comedian is allowed to introduce as many characters as appeals to...Read more »
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Leaps 52-1 on Billboard Artist 100

  16-03-2016 22:12
  
  Kendrick Lamar is the top musical act in the U.S., reclaiming the No. 1 rank on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated March 26) and logging his...
  
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• Kendrick Lamar Debuts Multiple 'Untitled' Tracks on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

  16-03-2016 22:10
  
  The surprise arrival of Kendrick Lamar’s Untitled Unmastered project (released on March 4) causes three of the set’s...
  
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• Grimes Had The Best Response After Getting Electrocuted Mid-Concert

  16-03-2016 22:02
  
  Grimes got repeatedly electrocuted during a concert in Dublin -- but she powered through the performance and shared a great response to the technical difficulties.
  
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• Should Vin Diesel Recruit Yandel, J Balvin or Another Urban Latin Artist for His Next Movie? Vote!

  16-03-2016 22:01
  
  Nicky Jam is the latest urban artist to join Vin Diesel on the big screen. The Boston-born singer is set to make his acting debut with the Hollywood...
  
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• Michelle Obama's All-Star 'This Is for My Girls' Hits No. 1 on Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 Chart

  16-03-2016 21:52
  
  Who runs the chart? “Girls!"
  “This Is For My Girls,” a supergroup track from first lady Michelle Obama’s Let Girls...
  
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• Here’s What Mootai From The Even Stevens Movie Is Up To Now

  16-03-2016 21:51
  
  Josh Keaton, who played Mootai/Jason in 'The Even Stevens Movie' is now a prolific voice-over actor and music producer.
  
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• Jay Z's 'Blueprint' Albums Are Now Tidal Exclusives

  16-03-2016 21:49
  
  There are holes in Jay Z's hefty catalog on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music among other streaming services. The hip-hop mogul's ...
  
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• Movement Detroit Announces Phase 2 Lineup: Modeselektor, Tiga, RZA & More

  16-03-2016 21:47
  
  As Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival gears up to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Paxahau Events has announced the full Phase 2...
  
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• Watch The MTV Woodies/10 For 16 Live Stream Right Here

  16-03-2016 21:35
  
  Watch the 2016 MTV Woodies/10 for 16 right here.
  
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• Nicki Minaj begs boyfriend to quit calling her his fiancee

  16-03-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Nicki Minaj doesn't want her boyfriend to fuel speculation they are engaged any more.
  
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• Justin Bieber settles with another paparazzo

  16-03-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Justin Bieber has settled a court case with a photographer.
  
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• Britney Spears stuns little sister at Grand Ole Opry gig

  16-03-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears and sister Jamie Lynn shared an emotional moment on stage on Tuesday night (15Mar16).
  
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• Time’s Latest List Shows It Has No Clue How Much Teens Actually Accomplish Online

  16-03-2016 21:29
  
  The next time we celebrate influencers on the Internet, let’s give credit to the impact teens are making that go beyond ephemeral memes.
  
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• Bebe Rexha Enlists Nicki Minaj for 'No Broken Hearts' Single: Listen

  16-03-2016 21:29
  
  Bebe Rexha dropped her new single “No Broken Hearts” featuring Nicki Minaj. 
  Bebe Rexha Explains Why She Isn't (Officially)...
  
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• Ne-Yo & Crystal Renay Welcome Baby Boy

  16-03-2016 21:24
  
  After tying the knot last month in an oceanside wedding, Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay welcomed their first baby together on Wednesday (March 16)....
  
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• Public Enemy's Chuck D Yells 'F--- Donald Trump' at SXSW, While Flavor Flav Has a Different Outlook

  16-03-2016 21:19
  
  Seminal hip-hop group Public Enemy -- never ones to shy away from politically charged lyrics -- wasted no time blasting a particularly polarizing...
  
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• Owl City's Adam Young Is Creating a Film Score a Month For One Year

  16-03-2016 21:00
  
  Ever since he was 16, Adam Young, a.k.a. Owl City, has heard a voice in his head. Even as he achieved pop stardom with his ubiquitous 2009 Billboard...
  
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• Nicki Minaj Talks Movie Role, New Album & Meek Mill in 'Nylon' Cover Story: 'I'm Not Engaged Yet'

  16-03-2016 20:58
  
  Nicki Minaj knows what's good.
  The rapper covers the latest issue of Nylon magazine, and the accompanying profile sheds light on her...
  
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• Is Kim Kardashian Trying To Sabotage Kylie Jenner’s Lip Kit?

  16-03-2016 20:57
  
  Kim Kardashian visited Kylie Jenner's Lip Kit without her knowledge.
  
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• This Artist Creates Stunning 3-D Portraits Of Your Pop Culture Heroes

  16-03-2016 20:45
  
  Meet the Instagram artist who paints pop culture portraits in 3-D.
  
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• David Gilmour Sets First Pompeii Shows Since Pink Floyd's Concert Film

  16-03-2016 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  David Gilmour will perform in the Roman town of Pompeii – the site of Pink Floyd's classic Live in Pompeii concert film – for the first time in 45 years this July, Italy's culture minister Dario Franceschini announced Wednesday. "Agreement reached. After 45 years, David Gilmour will play again at Pompeii on 7 and 8 July," Franceschini tweeted.David Gilmour on New Solo LP and Why Pink Floyd Are Finished
  Unlike that Live at Pompeii concert, where Pink Floyd performed Meddle-era tr
  
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• A Timeline of Michael Jackson's Best Bet: The Sony/ATV Catalog

  16-03-2016 20:34
  
  Michael Jackson was a famously profligate spender, renowned in his latter years for endless shopping sprees that nearly broke the bank. As a...
  
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• Josh Hutcherson Is A Heartbroken Superhero In DJ Snake’s ‘Middle’ Video

  16-03-2016 20:32
  
  Josh Hutcherson stars as a superhero in DJ Snake's "Middle" music video.
  
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• Deadmau5 Threatens to Troll Ultra Music Festival With Black Metal Set

  16-03-2016 20:31
  
  Deadmau5 is never afraid to hold back on Twitter -- especially when it comes to his haters. Adding to the list of epic feuds, the...
  
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• A New Chris Brown Doc Will Explore How He Went From ‘America’s Sweetheart To Public Enemy’

  16-03-2016 20:31
  
  A new documentary, 'Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life,' is reportedly coming soon.
  
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