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• Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Maya Rudolph Working on Talking Heads 'Stop Making Sense' Parody

  05-07-2016 23:59
  
  Fred Armisen and Bill Hader's mockumentary-style TV show Documentary Now! returns to IFC for its second season this fall and one episode will...
  
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• Donald Glover’s Atlanta Finally Has A Premiere Date

  05-07-2016 23:55
  
  Donald Glover's upcoming FX series Atlanta will debut in early September.
  
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• Amsterdam Dance Event Enlists Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels for Keynote Q&A

  05-07-2016 23:43
  
  Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels will participate in a keynote Q&A at the 21st edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event. Elevated to label chief...
  
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• Rap pioneer DMC explains how a Sarah McLachlan song helped him stave off suicide

  05-07-2016 23:42
  Darryl McDaniels of the pioneering hip-hop group Run DMC in New York in May 2016. As the "Devastating Mic Controller," Darryl "DMC" McDaniels revolutionized rap with Joseph "Run" Simmons and Jason Mizell in Run-DMC, famous for such hits as "King of Rock" and their cover of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way."
  
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• Why Is My Dad Mad?

  05-07-2016 23:31
  
  Wipe the Server After You're Done edition
  
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• Steve Aoki to Remix 'Dragon Ball Z' Favorites for New Video Game

  05-07-2016 23:25
  
  Steve Aoki is taking his talents to the gaming world.
  According to IGN, the Los Angeles DJ/producer will be creating remixes to...
  
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• Enjoy Some Poetry, A Silly Art Form, About The Legend Of Tarzan, A Very Silly Movie

  05-07-2016 23:22
  
  We present you with some limericks as unnecessary as the movie itself.
  
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• Zara Larsson’s New ‘Lush Life’ Video Is An Instant Dose Of Summer

  05-07-2016 23:11
  
  Zara Larsson releases a new, way more colorful video for "Lush Life."
  
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• Summer '16: Drake's 'One Dance' Is Frontrunner for Song of the Summer

  05-07-2016 23:00
  
  Just past July 4th beach-going and barbecuing, Drake's "One Dance," featuring WizKid and Kyla, continues to be the hottest song of the...
  
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• Bill Cosby Returning to Court For Latest Bid to Toss Charges

  05-07-2016 22:57
  
  Bill Cosby’s lawyers will take another run at getting his criminal sex-assault case thrown out when the comedian returns to court this week....
  
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• The Band Perry's Postponed Concert: Man Charged With 'Terroristic Threatening'

  05-07-2016 22:47
  
  A man charged with making a threat that prompted the postponement of a show by country music trio The Band Perry suggested he might jump the fence at...
  
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• The Spice Girls Approve Of This Feminist Music Video For ‘Wannabe’

  05-07-2016 22:43
  
  MJ Delaney teamed up with Project Everyone and Global Goals to create a feminist music video for the Spice Girls's "Wannabe."
  
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• 'Disappointing': Publishing Industry Expresses Confusion, Concern Over Sweeping Dept. of Justice Decision

  05-07-2016 22:34
  
  For over two years, music publishers and songwriters have petitioned the Dept. of Justice for changes to the 75-year-old rules they were governed by...
  
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• Takeover Tuesday: Jamie Lynn Spears' Favorite Summer Sleepover Tunes

  05-07-2016 22:33
  
  Welcome back to Takeover Tuesday, where each week Billboard taps charting artists and tastemakers to compile their very own playlist...
  
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• Justin Bieber Joining Forces With MØ, Ed Sheeran & Benny Blanco on Major Lazer's 'Cold Water'

  05-07-2016 22:22
  
  Back in May, Diplo confirmed a Major Lazer and Justin Bieber collab featuring MØ on Twitter and Beats 1. Now rapper and...
  
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• Justin Bieber Joining Forces With Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco & MØ on Major Lazer's 'Cold Water'

  05-07-2016 22:22
  
  Back in May, Diplo confirmed a Major Lazer and Justin Bieber collab featuring MØ on Twitter and Beats 1. Now rapper and...
  
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• Teen Wolf Transition: Scott’s Love Life Will Explore Uncharted Territory In Season 6

  05-07-2016 22:02
  
  Will Scott McCall find love during this upcoming season of 'Teen Wolf'?
  
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• Spice Girls' 'Wannabe' Meets United Nations In This Incredible Lip Sync Video

  05-07-2016 22:00
  
  The United Nations' Global Goals #WhatIReallyReallyWant campaign asks women and girls around the world what they really want to see, from an...
  
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• Which Professional Quidditch Team Should You Play For? [QUIZ]

  05-07-2016 21:49
  
  Which professional Quidditch team should you join? Take our quiz to find out.
  
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• Iggy Azalea's ex Nick Young escapes fireworks accident

  05-07-2016 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The sportsman escaped injury after the silly stunt.
  
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• Ciara accuses Future of threatening Russell Wilson's life

  05-07-2016 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer is refusing to let up on her defamation case after Future dropped his countersuit.
  
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• Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Returns with Panels & Exhibitions Celebrating the Culture

  05-07-2016 21:37
  
  The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a four-day salute to the culture. The kickoff (Wednesday, July 13) will...
  
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• Watch Ice-T, Body Count's Savage Cover of Slayer's 'Raining Blood'

  05-07-2016 21:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Ice-T and Body Count marked their live debut on Periscope with a viciously faithful and spur-of-the-moment cover of Slayer's "Raining Blood."Ice-T Explains '99 Problems' and His Return to Body Count
  The video was streamed live last June 29th, opening with the band sitting around the studio, pondering what song to play when Ice-T casually suggests the thrash outfit's 1986 classic.Body Count launched into the song's menacing intro while Ice-T sauntered around the room. He&
  
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• Demi Lovato’s Stunning ‘Purple Rain’ Cover Will Have You Seeing Fireworks

  05-07-2016 21:34
  
  Demi Lovato paid tribute to Prince with a stunning "Purple Rain" cover.
  
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• Watch Demi Lovato's stunning tribute to Prince with the Boston Pops

  05-07-2016 21:32
  Many notable singers have made tributes to Prince since his death in April, paying homage to the Purple One's legacy and outsize impact on the musical landscape. During Monday night's Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Demi Lovato provided her own homage to the late singer-a goosebump-inducing rendition of "Purple Rain."
  
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• Aerosmith's Steven Tyler: Wait till you hear my new country album

  05-07-2016 21:32
  Most people probably didn't see that in the cards for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and founding member of Aerosmith, aka, one of the most successful American rock bands of all time. "Because country is the new rock 'n' roll, if you will," he says, in a recent phone interview.
  
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• Kim Kardashian Prefers Corsets To Photoshop, Thank You Very Much

  05-07-2016 21:10
  
  Kim Kardashian wore a corset in the 'M.I.L.F. $" video, no Photoshop.
  
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• Watch Daniel Radcliffe Go Full Neo-Nazi In Imperium Trailer

  05-07-2016 21:09
  
  The first trailer for Daniel Radcliffe's film 'Imperium' is finally here.
  
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• Matching Celine Dion's Facial Expressions to Her Songs at Giambattista Valli's Couture Show

  05-07-2016 20:59
  
  One of the highlights of Giambattista Valli's couture show (in addition to the dreamy dresses) was watching Celine Dion's many...
  
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• Hippie Sabotage Will Not Be Playing Low End Theory Festival

  05-07-2016 20:58
  
  A tweet from Low End Theory confirms that Hippie Sabotage will not be playing the Los Angeles weekly's festival. The duo was scheduled to play...
  
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• Match Celine Dion's Facial Expression to Her Song Title at Giambattista Valli's Couture Show

  05-07-2016 20:55
  
  One of the highlights of Giambattista Valli's couture show (in addition to the dreamy dresses) was watching Celine Dion's many...
  
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• Thirty Tigers Executive Bob Goldstone Dead at 67

  05-07-2016 20:54
  
  Thirty Tigers executive Bob Goldstone died over the holiday weekend following a bicycling accident in Tennessee. Goldstone, who was vp of sales at...
  
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• 13 Relatable Tweets That Prove Katy Perry Is The Most Popular Person On Twitter

  05-07-2016 20:54
  
  With 90.2 million followers, Katy Perry is officially the most-followed person on Twitter — beating out Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.
  
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• Waiting For The Punch Line: Riff Raff’s Peach Panther

  05-07-2016 20:40
  
  Depending on how seriously you choose to take his music, Riff Raff is either a comedian, a rapper, or both. He’s better known for being the (alleged) inspiration for James Franco’s cornrowed Spring Breakers character, Alien — a parody of the parody that is Riff Raff — than for any particular song or verse of...Read more »
  
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• Gucci Mane Is A Clone, And He’s Got More Gucci Manes To Prove It

  05-07-2016 20:40
  
  Gucci Mane drops his "First Day Out Tha Feds" video, with lots of other Gucci Manes, too.
  
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• Drake's 'One Dance' No. 1 on Hot 100 for Eighth Week

  05-07-2016 20:28
  
  Drake rules the Billboard Hot 100 (dated July 16) for an eighth total, and seventh consecutive, week with "One Dance," featuring WizKid and...
  
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• Stream Aphex Twin's 'Cheetah' EP Right Now

  05-07-2016 20:14
  
  Weirdos rejoice. The crown king of outsider beats has unlocked a door into his musical mind and BBC Radio 6 is your metaphorical key.
  Aphex Twin...
  
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• Amnesia Ibiza Owner Arrested in Club Raid: Report

  05-07-2016 20:04
  
  The party at Amnesia Ibiza ended abruptly this morning (July 5) when the Spanish Civil Guard reportedly raided the renowned nightclub and...
  
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• Gucci Mane Releases First Post-Prison Video for 'First Day Out Tha Feds'

  05-07-2016 20:02
  
  Despite being on house arrest, Gucci Mane brings his ankle monitor, pack of abs and several clones to his solo mansion party in the video for...
  
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• Ansel Elgort Teases His New Singing Career With A Shawn Mendes Cover

  05-07-2016 20:00
  
  Ansel Elgort, a.k.a. Ansolo, teases a new singing career with a vocal cover of Shawn Mendes' 'Treat You Better.'
  
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• Playlist: Blood Orange’s City

  05-07-2016 19:47
  
  Classic connections to the sublime Freetown Sound.
  
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• Selena Gomez Throws Epic Fourth of July Pool Party

  05-07-2016 19:38
  
  Selena Gomez proved to be the hostess with the mostest after sharing photos and videos of her epic Fourth of July pool party. 
  The "Hands...
  
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• See Kenny Chesney's Surprise Duet with Billy Joel

  05-07-2016 19:30 via rollingstone.com
  
  On the eve of his sold-out July 2nd show at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field last weekend, Kenny Chesney headed a half mile down the Allegheny shoreline to PNC Park, where he joined Billy Joel during the tail end of the piano man's own Steel City gig on July 1st.See Kenny Chesney Dance With Miranda, Jam With Jake
  Chesney took the stage during Joel's encore, turning "You May Be Right" — the 26th song of the marathon, 140-minute set — into a driving duet. It wasn't the first time a country sta
  
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• West Meets East In Rick Parker, Li Daiguo's 'Free World Music' Improv

  05-07-2016 19:21
  
  An excerpt of Mike Hamad's interview with New York trombonist Rick Parker about his collaboration with Chinese multi-instrumentalist Li Daiguo on "Free World Music." An excerpt of Mike Hamad's interview with New York trombonist Rick Parker about his collaboration with Chinese multi-instrumentalist Li Daiguo on "Free World Music."
  
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• Bright idea for upcoming festivalLocal musician to host free...

  05-07-2016 19:21
  Matthew Beebe, commonly known as local musician Great Grandpa Beebe, has been playing music in local bands for about 16 years now and has played for plenty of crowds. Beebe is planning a special show though for July 9 with the Solar Powered Music Festival: The Energy Bash.
  
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• Authorities arrest a man after security threats halt the Band Perry's Delaware show

  05-07-2016 19:21
  
  Country trio the Band Perry postponed a performance Sunday in Delaware after two men made threatening comments a few hours before the show was slated to take place. Country trio the Band Perry postponed a performance Sunday in Delaware after two men made threatening comments a few hours before the show was slated to take place.
  
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• Warren Grant, Son Of Led Zeppelin Manager Peter Grant, Talks Documentary, Tribute Bands And 'Stairway to Heaven' Case

  05-07-2016 19:19
  
  Legendary Led Zeppelin manager Peter Grant cast a large shadow in every sense of the term. Both physically and psychologically intimidating, he was...
  
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• Classixx Traveled the World and Soul-Searched for Sophomore Album 'Faraway Reach'

  05-07-2016 19:13
  
  Listen to Brian Eno's song “On Some Faraway Beach,” and the last thing you'll think about is Classixx. It's not played on...
  
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• Banda MS Singer Addresses Bandmate's Shooting: 'Rather Than Feeling Hate, We Feel Sadness'

  05-07-2016 19:04
  
  Days after Banda MS' lead singer Alan Ramírez was shot in the neck in Mexico City, band member Oswaldo Silvas Carreón took to...
  
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• Wiz Khalifa And Curren$y Turn To Weed (Duh) And Usher For New Collab

  05-07-2016 19:00
  
  Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y drop 'Situations,' as they continue gearing up for the release of '#2009.'
  
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