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• Nick Jonas And Demi Lovato Kick Off Their Tour — Stream The Show Here

  29-06-2016 23:57
  
  Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato kick off their Future Now tour tonight, and you can live stream the event for free on TIDAL.
  
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• Rep. Scott Peters, Who Introduced Congress to Periscope During Sit-In, on How People Can Push for Gun Control

  29-06-2016 23:53
  
  Scott Peters, a 58-year-old second-term Democratic congressman who represents the area around San Diego, may be an unlikely candidate for online...
  
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• Alanis Morissette shows off her pregnancy in all its glory in naked pool shot

  29-06-2016 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer will be a mum again later this summer.
  
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• Rod Stewart's Hits Tour Is Doing Big Business in Europe

  29-06-2016 23:37
  
  Currently on the road with his Hits Tour, Rod Stewart is nearing the end of his eight-week trek through 11 European countries that wraps in July....
  
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• Rostrum Records Founder Benjy Grinberg Responds to Wiz Khalifa Lawsuit: Exclusive

  29-06-2016 23:19
  
  Last month, Wiz Khalifa filed a lawsuit against his former manager Benjy Grinberg and his ex-label, Rostrum Records, citing mismanagement and...
  
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• Watch Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, And More Share Heartbreaking Stories Of All 49 Orlando Victims

  29-06-2016 23:18
  
  Ryan Murphy teamed up with the Human Rights Campaign for a heartbreaking video.
  
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• Kid Cudi Teases Pharrell Collaboration, Says New Album Coming 'Very Very Soon'

  29-06-2016 23:14
  
  After announcing the title of his upcoming album Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin', Kid Cudi continues to drop hints about the project which...
  
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• Fresh Off a Big Funding Round, Musical.ly Signs Its First Major Label Deal with Warner Music

  29-06-2016 23:09
  
  Social video sharing app musical.ly, which allows users to create and upload 15-second videos of them dancing and singing along to songs, has been...
  
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• Kent Jones' 'Don't Mind' Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs & Rap Airplay Charts

  29-06-2016 23:07
  
  Kent Jones scores his first ever Billboard No. 1s as his breakout single “Don’t Mind” tops both the Rhythmic Songs and Rap Airplay...
  
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• It’s Time To Stop Comparing Desiigner to Future

  29-06-2016 23:04
  
  Viewers watched with bated breath as Desiigner took the stage during last weekend’s BET Awards (Note: MTV and BET are both owned by Viacom), and not just to hear “Panda” for the 817th time. Future was seated front row, which meant we were about to witness Atlanta’s hottest rapper sit through three minutes of his...Read more »
  
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• Kim Kardashian Isn’t Ashamed Of Her Her Short-Lived Singing Career

  29-06-2016 22:45
  
  Kim Kardashian references her 2011 song on Instagram.
  
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• Kit Harington’s Game Of Thrones Audition Story Involves McDonalds, A Fight, And One Really Bad Date

  29-06-2016 22:42
  
  Kit Harington explains why he showed up to his "Game of Thrones" audition with a black eye.
  
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• Writer Rob Sheffield Talks Paying Homage to Musical Hero David Bowie in New Book 'On Bowie': 'He Refused to Rest on His Laurels'

  29-06-2016 22:29
  
  Rob Sheffield writes musical love letters to his book subjects. In his tender memoir Love Is a Mix Tape, he eulogized his late wife; Turn Around...
  
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• ‘Speed Dial,’ Episode 7: Black Is The New Black

  29-06-2016 22:28
  
  Also discussed: Put some respeck on the BET Awards name
  
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• Brad Paisley Launches GoFundMe to Raise Money for West Virginia Flood Relief

  29-06-2016 22:23
  
  Country star Brad Paisley started a GoFundMe page on Wednesday (June 29) to raise money for his home state of West Virginia in the aftermath of the...
  
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• Mary J. Blige, Sia & will.i.am Among 683 Invited to Join the Academy

  29-06-2016 22:15
  
  As part of its effort to increase diversity among its ranks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued a record 683 invitations to new...
  
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• Music Video Debuts Are Massive Events Again, Thanks to Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna & More

  29-06-2016 22:09
  
  It's hard to picture now, but once upon a time, millions of people would gather around their giant tube-powered TVs to watch the debut of music...
  
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• The Old And The Restless: Politically, Adults Are The New Youngs

  29-06-2016 22:00
  
  We're in a historical moment where it's young people who seem to be showing more deliberation — if not exactly restraint — than their elders.
  
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• Ariana Grande’s Birthday Party Was Definitely A Victorious Reunion

  29-06-2016 21:58
  
  Several "Victorious" cast members reunited for Ariana Grande's birthday party.
  
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• 'She's 22 and I'm 122': Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini Dish on Hosting ABC's All-Star Variety Show 'Greatest Hits'

  29-06-2016 21:55
  
  "His roots and hers are quite different, but music is this common language,” says Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of upcoming ABC summer...
  
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• Taylor Swift's Best Friend Abigail Anderson Is Engaged

  29-06-2016 21:44
  
  Taylor Swift’s best friend Abigail Anderson is engaged, the bride-to-be announced Tuesday night on Instagram.
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• UnREAL Goes Behind The Scenes Of Hollywood’s Everlasting Institutional Sexism

  29-06-2016 21:35
  
  In the Lifetime drama's excellent second season, the women trying to seize power over their show find it hoarded by their male counterparts.
  
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• All the Artists Behind Rio Olympics Anthem Are Brazilian: Exclusive

  29-06-2016 21:33
  
  All the artists behind the official 2016 Rio Olympics theme song are Brazilian, Billboard has learned.
  Samba star Thiaguinho will be the lead singer...
  
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• Rihanna’s Songwriter Bibi Bourelly Made A Blues Song For Millennials

  29-06-2016 21:30
  
  Bibi Bourelly gets bluesy on her new song "Perfect."
  
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• Future: 'I'm connected to Ciara for life'

  29-06-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  Future has no ill will towards former fiancee Ciara, despite the ex-couple's public war of words.
  
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• Appeals Court Evokes Magic in Opinion on Pre-1972 Sound Recordings

  29-06-2016 21:19
  
  The ongoing legal controversy raging over pre-1972 sound recordings continues to produce mind-bending judicial opinions, and now the 11th Circuit...
  
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• DMX Changes His Mind About Drake, Explains Health Scares on 'The Breakfast Club'

  29-06-2016 21:14
  
  DMX returned to Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club on Tuesday (June 28) and didn't skimp on conversation. Over the course of the...
  
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• 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' Star Denis Leary Explains His 'Hamilton' Parody, Why Season 2 Is the Sweet Spot

  29-06-2016 21:13
  
  You may not notice it when the second season of Denis Leary's Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll premieres this Friday (June 30) on FX, but...
  
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• Is A Lil Wayne Prison Memoir On The Way?

  29-06-2016 21:12
  
  Lil Wayne's prison memoir, Gone 'Til November, is reportedly due out in October.
  
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• Cleaning Up The BFG

  29-06-2016 21:06
  
  Steven Spielberg's scare-free adaptation renders Roald Dahl's Big Friendly Giant as a big ol' softy in a sanitized fantasy.
  
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• This Isn’t A Bad Dream. It’s Just Reality.

  29-06-2016 21:05
  
  I first started writing this piece in support of gun control measures after Christina Grimmie was shot inside the venue of her own concert. Twenty-four hours later, the mass shooting in Orlando left me at a complete loss for words. That day, I wandered around my house, confused as to how something so horrible could...Read more »
  
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• Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan on Why Brexit Needed to Happen

  29-06-2016 21:02 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bat for Lashes held a webchat with fans Wednesday to promote her new LP The Bride, and when asked about her thoughts on the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union, Natasha Khan was optimistic about the massive changes that are about the sweep her home country.Brexit Offers Lesson in the Danger of Protest Votes
  "I do believe the breakdown of the EU, whether I agree with it or not, is a symptom of a greater breakdown," the Bat For Lashes singer wrote on The Guardian. "Alth
  
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• Major Studios in Talks With Musicians Guild to Settle Dispute Over Unoriginal Scores

  29-06-2016 20:53
  
  Last year, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada went on a bit of a courtroom rampage, suing all of the major studios...
  
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• Pitbull, DNCE & Sara Bareilles to Perform at Annual NBC Fourth of July Special

  29-06-2016 20:49
  
  Macy's annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular just got a little more caliente with the addition of Pitbull on the list of performers. Mr....
  
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• 'Trolls' Trailer: Meet Justin Timberlake & Anna Kendrick's Animated Characters

  29-06-2016 20:47
  
  Setting the scene with some treacherous sounding instrumentals, Justin Timberlake is introduced as the gloomy troll Branch in the brand new trailer...
  
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• This Month In The Wonderful World Of State Politics

  29-06-2016 20:47
  
  Plus, free of charge, all the local news about animals you didn't know you needed.
  
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• Metallica Goes Menswear: See Their Queen-Inspired Brioni Ad

  29-06-2016 20:42
  
  Is Justin O'Shea, the new creative director of Brioni, starting his own version of Hedi Slimane's famous music project for Saint Laurent with...
  
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• 49 Celebrities Honor 49 Orlando Victims in Ryan Murphy-Produced Tribute Video

  29-06-2016 20:28
  
  Nobody knew what to do, but everybody wanted to do something. The June 12 mass shooting that claimed 49 lives at a gay club in Orlando, Florida,...
  
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• Hear David Nail, Brothers Osborne's Driving 'Good at Tonight'

  29-06-2016 20:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  David Nail has recruited country duo Brothers Osborne for the track that will lead off his upcoming fourth LP, Fighter. Up-tempo from the outset, lyrically "Good at Tonight" carries an anthemic, living-for-the-moment message. At the halfway point, the tune kicks into overdrive with TJ and John Osborne on harmony, augmented by some vigorous hand claps and an invite to "Come on and dance with me, throw your arms around me."David Nail Talks Covering The Weeknd, Adele on New EP
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• Future to Ciara: 'If You're Happy, I'm Happy'

  29-06-2016 20:11
  
  If you had asked Future mid-2014 about his breakup with former fiancée Ciara, he probably would have held his tongue. Now, ...
  
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• Nerve Directors Reveal The Voyeuristic Dare That Was Too ‘Gross’ For PG-13

  29-06-2016 20:03
  
  'Nerve' directors Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost talk internet storytelling, social media lunch tables, and the sexual dare they were smart enough to cut from the film.
  
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• Game Of Thrones Actor Explains Why His Death Is ‘Karma’ For Cersei

  29-06-2016 19:52
  
  "Game of Thrones" actor Dean-Charles Chapman talked about his character's demise in the Season 6 finale, "The Winds of Winter."
  
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• The Lawrence Brothers Joke They ‘Single-Handedly Built’ The DCOM Empire

  29-06-2016 19:50
  
  Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence share memories of their DCOM days.
  
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• The Lawrence Brothers Joke That They ‘Single-Handedly Built’ The DCOM Empire

  29-06-2016 19:50
  
  Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence share memories of their DCOM days.
  
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• Birdman Sleeps On An Actual Bed Of Money, Of Course

  29-06-2016 19:41
  
  Birdman talks about his sleeping habits, and how they involve actual cash.
  
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• Facebook Is Bringing More Friends and Family to Your News Feed

  29-06-2016 19:40
  
  Facebook has once again tweaked the formula it uses to decide what people will see in their news feed — and this time, it's personal. The...
  
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• Watch Mana's New 'Adicto A Tu Amor' Music Video

  29-06-2016 19:29
  
  Just a week after teasing their new music video "Adicto a tu amor", Maná debuted (June 29) the official video on YouTube today. ...
  
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• Meet The Beyoncé Fans Who Slayed Prom Before It Even Began

  29-06-2016 19:29
  
  Two teens from Chicago had insanely choreographed prom send-offs to Beyoncé's 'Formation.'
  
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• Laura Mvula’s Astral Pop

  29-06-2016 19:20
  
  The English singer's second album, The Dreaming Room, charts love and pain in cosmic terms
  
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• Operatic baritone killed in Ukraine fighting

  29-06-2016 19:17
  A Ukrainian baritone who performed in French opera productions for nearly two decades before joining a volunteer battalion in warring eastern Ukraine has been killed in the fighting. Ukrainian news reports cited the nationalist group Pravy Sektor as saying Wassyl Slipak was killed on Wednesday by a sniper.
  
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