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• Star Wars‘s Mark Hamill Mourns Loss Of Kenny Baker, The Man Behind R2D2

  13-08-2016 23:58
  
  Luke Skywalker himself along with aspiring jedis the world over remember everyone's favorite droid.
  
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• Barbara Gibb, Mother of the Bee Gees & Andy Gibb, Dies at 95

  13-08-2016 23:48
  
  Barbara Gibb passed away at the age of 95 in Miami on Friday night (Aug. 12). She was the mother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb (who performed...
  
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• Callers on hold hear school orchestra's music in Connecticut

  13-08-2016 23:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Callers who are put on hold at Greenwich Town Hall in Connecticut can now enjoy some Mozart, compliments of the high school's string ensemble.
  
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• Erykah Badu Wants To Make Detroit’s Backlogged Rape Kits History

  13-08-2016 22:25
  
  In 2009, 11,341 untested rape kids were discovered in an abandoned storage unit in Detroit. It costs $490 to test each one of them, and Erykah Badu has pledged to help bring the number of the remaining rape kits down to zero by donating a portion of the proceeds from every single one of her...Read more »
  
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• Bon Iver releases two songs off new album, burns iconic beard (in a music video) [VIDEO]

  13-08-2016 22:22
  The quietly soulful singer-songwriter is currently overseeing the second Eaux Claires music festiva l, with Har Mar Superstar, James Blake, Erykah Badu, and plenty of other talents making the trek to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. But the biggest anticipation was around Vernon himself: Last night, Bon Iver took the stage to debut the songs from a new album, 22, A Million, the band's first release since the Grammy-winning Bon Iver, Bon Iver back in 2011 .
  
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• Demi Lovato Apologizes for Joking About Zika Virus on Snapchat

  13-08-2016 21:28
  
  Demi Lovato has apologized for posting a Snapchat video on Friday night (Aug. 12) containing a joke about people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, getting...
  
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• Billy Corgan Named President of Pro Wrestling Company

  13-08-2016 20:44
  
  Billy Corgan has been tapped as president of Impact Ventures, the parent company of TNA Wrestling.
  The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Gish' at 25:...
  
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• The Rock And Vin Diesel Keep Their Distance In A New ‘Fast 8’ Photo

  13-08-2016 20:07
  
  First, news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel were feuding on set during the filming of Fast 8. The outcry was so intense that it compelled the Rock to address the drama on Instagram, chalking the whole thing up to “differences of opinion and fundamental core beliefs” between the cast and crew...Read more »
  
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• Thank You For This Katie Ledecky/’Smooth’ Victory Mash-Up, Internet

  13-08-2016 18:47
  
  If you’re hanging out in the northeastern United States this weekend, you are likely standing in front of an air conditioner/your fridge/anything that could keep this heat wave from turning you into a puddle of a human. It really is a hot one — like we were seven inches from the mid-day sun, even —...Read more »
  
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• Ruby Wilson, 'The Queen of Beale Street,' Dies in Memphis

  13-08-2016 18:46
  
  Ruby Wilson, the blues, soul and gospel singer known as “The Queen of Beale Street,” died Friday (Aug. 12), her manager said. She was 68...
  
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• Listen to Ozomatli's Spanish-language tribute to CCR, and two live albums to put on your playlist

  13-08-2016 18:22
  
  Delroy Edwards, "Hangin' at the Beach" . The curiously engaging bedroom dance music of Los Angeles producer and label head Delroy Edwards sounds duct-taped together, as though he gathered his beats and melodies via old Casio keyboards, fed them through a vintage MacIntosh computer and recorded the result onto cassette tape.
  
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• 'Love & Hip Hop' Stars Ray J and Princess Love Marry in Los Angeles

  13-08-2016 18:18
  
  Congratulations are in order for Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood stars Ray J and Princess Love, who officially tied the knot Friday night (Aug. 12) in...
  
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• We Finally Have A Longer Look At Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’

  13-08-2016 18:06
  
  Babies, big dreams and morning breath abound in the new trailer for FX's series, which premieres on September 6.
  
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• Travis Scott Premieres 'Pick Up the Phone' & '90210' Videos, Celebrates Beats 1 Show at .Wav Party in L.A.

  13-08-2016 17:15
  
  Travis Scott supporters have ridden on the Rodeo the past year with the rapper/producer, who captured the attention of the mainstream with...
  
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• Kim Kardashian Is Having A Major Alanis Morissette Moment

  13-08-2016 17:05
  
  Kim took to her Snapchat to gush about her favorite '90s throwback track. Hint: It's not "You Oughta Know."
  
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• Watch Travis Scott, Young Thug's Explicit 'Pick Up the Phone' Video

  13-08-2016 17:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  After Travis Scott postponed the arrival of his new LP Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight for another two weeks, the rapper made amends by taking to his new Apple Music radio show .wav to drop a pair of new album cuts, "90201" and "Pick Up the Phone," as well as the latter's explicit music video.The very NSFW, nudity-filled video features Scott and guests Young Thug and Migos' Quavo romping around a seedy, smoky motel surrounded by scantily clad women. The video debuted at a Los Angeles fete celebr
  
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• Set the Roof on Fire with These Turn Up-Ready Lyrics From Rae Sremmurd's 'SremmLife 2'

  13-08-2016 16:50
  
  Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd rolled out the sequel to January 2015's SremmLife with the ear-grabbing set SremmLife 2,...
  
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• Set the Roof on Fire with These Turn Up-Ready Lyrics From Rae Sremmurd 'SremmLife 2'

  13-08-2016 16:50
  
  Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd rolled out the sequel to January 2015's SremmLife with the ear-grabbing set SremmLife 2,...
  
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• *NSYNC's 6 Best Non-Singles

  13-08-2016 16:00
  
  Over their far-too-short career, *NSYNC released just 10 proper singles. But the boy band's three studio albums were packed with songs that could...
  
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• Prince's family 'hold private service to remember musician'

  13-08-2016 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  Family and close friends gathered in the singer's hometown Minneapolis to bid the artist Prince a fond farewell.
  
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• Billy Corgan Takes On President Role at TNA Wrestling

  13-08-2016 15:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Amid rumors of a new solo album and a potential Smashing Pumpkins reunion, Billy Corgan has found another creative outlet as the rocker has taken on the role of president of Impact Ventures, the parent company of TNA Wrestling. Corgan previously served as the company's Senior Producer, Creative and Talent Development for TNA Wrestling after aligning with Impact in April 2015."I believe in this company, its passionate fans, the talented roster and the dedicated staff and crew," Corgan said in a s
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Billboard Charts This Week: Kenny Chesney's Highest Hot 100 Debut Yet & More

  13-08-2016 15:00
  
  Kenny Chesney spent the week on a high note with his career-best sales week for a song thanks to the P!nk-featuring single “Setting the World...
  
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• Katy Perry ready for pop comeback

  13-08-2016 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Katy Perry is reportedly on a “major high” after a getaway with her actor beau Orlando Bloom.
  
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• Chance the Rapper: I recorded new album on acid

  13-08-2016 10:50 via music-news.com
  
  This week's issue of Billboard features Chance the Rapper. The star opens up about his feelings on recent police brutality, how he became such
  
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• U2 announces Bay Area show in October

  13-08-2016 10:17
  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act is set to perform a concert on Oct. 5 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.It's a benefit concert for the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Ticket packages start at $1,000 and run as high as $1 million .
  
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• Jared Leto: ‘My career’s been a slow burner’

  13-08-2016 09:55 via music-news.com
  
  Jared Leto’s mega successful music and acting career has been a “slow burner”.
  
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• Billy Corgan named president of Impact Ventures

  13-08-2016 09:15 via music-news.com
  
  Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has a new day job. He has been named President of Impact Ventures, the company behind TNA Wrestling and Impact Wresting.
  
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• The Rift

  13-08-2016 09:00 via music-news.com
  
  We like making rock n roll.Music has gotta to be from the heart and from your bones, all of our songs are written with this in mind.
  
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• L.A. Dance Music Pioneer Mark Lewis Suspected of Drug Smuggling in Korea

  13-08-2016 06:17
  A source close to Lewis who asked not to be named has confirmed his arrest to L.A. Weekly . The substance is popular in the rave and after-hours scenes, but it's perhaps best known as "the date-rape drug" as a result of its sedative properties.
  
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• Bon Iver Releases 2 New Songs, Debuts New Album Live at Eaux Claires Festival

  13-08-2016 05:37
  
  Bon Iver, the cabin-borne project from Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Justin Vernon, has announced the release of a new record from the long-dormant...
  
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• Bon Iver Announce New LP '22, A Million,' Unveil Two Tracks

  13-08-2016 05:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bon Iver have detailed their new album 22, A Million, the band's first LP in five years. The announcement comes as Justin Vernon and company debuted their new work during the band's headlining set Friday night at Vernon's own Eaux Claires Festival in Wisconsin.22, A Million is due out September 30th on Jagjagwuar. In addition to revealing the album's 10-song leetspeak-inspired track list and "symbol-rich" album art by Eric Timothy Carlson, Bon Iver also shared a pair of 22, A Million tracks: The
  
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• Limeliters Folk Singer Glenn Yarbrough Dies at 86

  13-08-2016 04:00
  
  Glenn Yarbrough, a founding member of folk trio The Limeliters, has died. He was 86.
  The folk singer's daughter, Holly Yarbrough Burnett, says he...
  
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• Selena Gomez Shows Off Her Salsa Dancing Moves in New Video

  13-08-2016 03:58
  
  From the looks of it, Selena Gomez is having a blast in Australia while on tour. 
  Watch Selena Gomez Surprise Australian Fan at Home
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• Prince's Family Holds Private Service for Late Singer

  13-08-2016 03:49
  
  A cousin of Prince says family members and close friends gathered in Minneapolis to say goodbye to the musician and remember his life.
  Prince died...
  
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• Ashleigh Smith Extols the 'Sunkissed' Beauty of Jazz

  13-08-2016 03:26
  
  After spending five years as a backup vocalist for Chrisette Michele, Ashleigh Smith says she took to heart one piece of advice from the Grammy Award...
  
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• Hear Joe and Jill Biden's Thoughtful Summer 2016 Playlist

  13-08-2016 03:18 via rollingstone.com
  
  A day after President Barack Obama revealed his summer days and nights playlists, Vice President Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden have shared their seasonal mix on Spotify.Like Obama's eclectic picks, the Bidens cull from numerous genres, including classic rock (The Beatles' "Come Together," Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful," Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own"), showtunes (Les Miserables' "Do You Hear the People Sing?"), soul singers (Al Green, Ray Charles, Tina Turner) and contemp
  
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• 6 Songs You Didn't Know Lady Gaga Wrote

  13-08-2016 03:17
  
  As far as pop stars go, Lady Gaga has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. But the first-rate performer is also a top-notch songwriter...
  
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• Carlos Santana says if you're not willing to die for your music, be a plumber

  13-08-2016 02:05
  It was around 2 p.m. on August 16, 1969, and the members of this young group weren't quite sure if they could overcome equipment problems, mounting nerves, and the very distinct possibility of peaking too early on ingested substances to be able to deliver the goods for an audience about 400,000 strong. By the time Santana walked off the Woodstock stage a mere 45 minutes later - their set highlighted by the blisteringly blissful instrumental Soul Sacrifice - the band's legacy had been sealed.
  
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• Pharrell Williams aims to fight divisiveness with new school supplies collection

  13-08-2016 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The 10-time Grammy Award winner is using his talents to target education
  
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• Mel C remembers Spice Girls' Olympic reunion amid lawsuit rumours

  13-08-2016 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The singer has not commented on the lawsuit claims
  
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• DJ Snake & Justin Bieber's 'Let Me Love You' Blocked From U.K. No. 1 by Another Bieber Song

  13-08-2016 01:49
  
  North of England pop outfit Blossoms have a U.K. No. 1 album. Their eponymous debut for EMI/Universal has entered the Official Chart Company survey...
  
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• Descendents Snag Best Chart Debut & Sales Week With 'Hypercaffium Spazzinate'

  13-08-2016 01:25
  
  Venerable punk rockers Descendents bow at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts (dated Aug. 20) with their seventh...
  
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• Meet CD9: Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise

  13-08-2016 01:19
  
  After independently publishing their first album The Party in 2013, the Mexican boy band CD9 has become one of the most promising...
  
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• Britney Spears Releases 3 'Make Me' Remixes to Get Your Weekend Started

  13-08-2016 00:26
  
  Britney Spears is making us “ooh” all over again.
  Britney Spears Gets a Private Show From a Parade of Hot Guys in 'Make Me' Video...
  
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• Celebrity Stylist David Casavant on Why Rappers Love Fashion Favorite Raf Simons: Exclusive

  13-08-2016 00:18
  
  From Rihanna to Vic Mensa, Big Sean to ASAP Rocky, rappers love Raf Simons. Even the seldom humble Kanye West told Style.com, when...
  
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