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• George Michael's boyfriend found singer's body

  26-12-2016 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  Tributes keep pouring in for the singer following his death on Sunday.
  
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• George Michael's Leading Ladies Share Memories, Photos of '90s Video Heyday

  26-12-2016 23:24
  
  In George Michael’s pop prime, starring in the rugged, bi-sexual Englishman’s videos became almost a rite of passage, marking a grand...
  
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• Kasabian tease new music with track a Pressiea

  26-12-2016 23:09
  Kasabian have teased new music with a snippet of a song titled 'Pressie'. It's unclear whether this is the official name of the song or simply a teaser "present" for fans of the band.
  
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• Pentatonix's 'Christmas' Album Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

  26-12-2016 23:00
  
  Vocal group Pentatonix scores its second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as A Pentatonix Christmas jumps from No. 2 to No. 1 on the latest...
  
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• Sam Smith returns to Twitter to pay tribute to George Michael

  26-12-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The Stay With Me singer joins an army of celebrity friends and fans who have offered up their thoughts about the death of the Faith hitmaker.
  
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• Britney Spears is 'fine and well' after Twitter death hoax

  26-12-2016 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The singer is alive and well after fake death report.
  
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• Eddie Vedder Donates $10,000 After Family's Christmas Plea Goes Viral

  26-12-2016 20:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder surprised a Maryland family facing eviction with $10,000 after the family's Christmas plea went viral.On December 19th, the Washington Post published an article about a mother of six who posted on Craigslist asking for help from strangers. As Tyshika Britten wrote in her plea, the family was facing eviction and had no money for Christmas gifts.
  "I am a mother of six, 5 boys and 1 baby girl… I'm so hurt," Britten wrote. "I'm trying my best. I pray everyday and
  
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• 10 Hip-Hop and R&B Artists to Watch In 2017

  26-12-2016 20:45
  
  2016 was a year full of musical surprises, whether it was unexpected releases from high-wattage stars, or the rapid explosion of songs like Zay...
  
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• Read the Advice Frank Sinatra Had for George Michael in 1990

  26-12-2016 20:41
  
  George Michael, the iconic singer-songwriter who began topping charts in the 1980s as part of the pop duo Wham!, died on Christmas Day of heart...
  
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• John Norris Shares Memories of George Michael, From Candid Interview on 1998 Arrest to What He Was Like Off Camera

  26-12-2016 20:40
  
  On Christmas Day, the world learned that George Michael unexpectedly died at the age of 53 of heart failure. On Dec. 26, John Norris got on the...
  
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• Sony Music's Twitter hacked, fake Britney Spears death tweets sent

  26-12-2016 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Sony Music Entertainment's Twitter account was hacked on Monday, publishing fake statements that pop music icon Britney Spears had died. Sony Music, a unit of Sony Corp. , said in a short statement that its social media account was "compromised" but that the situation "has been rectified." The company said it "apologizes to Britney Spears and her fans for any confusion." A Sony spokeswoman refused to comment further. A Twitter spokesman did not return emails seeking comment.
  
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• George Michael, David Bowie, Prince and the Art of Shapeshifting

  26-12-2016 20:16
  
  When we look back on the music of 2016, we'll likely remember the voices that stopped singing more than the ones that started; that's what...
  
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• George Michael Streams Up 3,000 Percent on Spotify Following Singer's Death

  26-12-2016 19:16
  
  The number of George Michael song streams on Spotify skyrocketed following the English singer’s untimely death on Christmas from heart failure...
  
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• Nick Lachey welcomes baby number three

  26-12-2016 19:15 via music-news.com
  
  Vanessa Lachey wasn't due to give birth until the spring (17).
  
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• Let's Go Outside: How George Michael's Sexuality and Music Never Stopped Maturing

  26-12-2016 19:07
  
  To be gay requires watching for hints. When nearly 100 percent of pop songs aren’t about or for the queer life, gay fans learn to study shifts...
  
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• The Kardashian-Jenner Sisters Sang And Danced Their Way Through ‘Krismas’

  26-12-2016 18:58
  
  Khloé Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, and Kylie Jenner shared goofy vids and fun snaps from Kris Jenner’s 2016 Christmas Eve party
  
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• Paul McCartney: 'George Michael's Sweet Soul Music Will Live On'

  26-12-2016 18:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Paul McCartney paid tribute to the late George Michael, who he collaborated with, in a statement posted on the Beatles great's website."George Michael's sweet soul music will live on even after his sudden death," McCartney wrote. "Having worked with him on a number of occasions, his great talent always shone through and his self deprecating sense of humour made the experience even more pleasurable."
  In 2005, Michael joined McCartney onstage during the bassist's Live 8 concert at London's Hy
  
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• Carrie Fisher in Stable Condition, Debbie Reynolds Says

  26-12-2016 18:07
  
  Carrie Fisher is in stable condition days after suffering a medical emergency, according to her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds.
  Reynolds tweeted...
  
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• 7 Times Hip-Hop & R&B Acts Flipped Hit Songs, From 'Black Beatles' to 'Black Barbies'

  26-12-2016 17:40
  
  When Rae Sremmurd unleashed their viral hit “Black Beatles" featuring Gucci Mane, it became the soundtrack to the viral...
  
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• 7 Times Hip-Hop & R&B Acts Flipped Hit Songs, From 'Black Beatles' to 'Black Barbie'

  26-12-2016 17:40
  
  When Rae Sremmurd unleashed their viral hit “Black Beatles" featuring Gucci Mane, it became the soundtrack to the viral...
  
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• Madonna, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus, And More React To The Death Of George Michael

  26-12-2016 17:32
  
  Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, James Cordon, George Takei, Elton John, Ryan Reynolds, and more took a moment away from their holiday celebrations to remember George Michael, who died on December 25 at the age of 53.
  
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• Watch George Michael give an outstanding performance of Queena s a Somebody To Lovea

  26-12-2016 17:29
  Yesterday George Michael "passed away peacefully at home" . He died of heart failure and was found on Christmas morning, according to his longtime manager, Michael Lippman, The Hollywood Reporter.
  
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• Troy Ave 'All Good' After Getting Shot Twice in Brooklyn on Christmas

  26-12-2016 17:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rapper Troy Ave is in stable condition after getting shot twice while driving in Brooklyn on Christmas night.The rapper and his girlfriend were on their way to visit family Sunday night in Brooklyn's East Flatbush section when a hooded gunman walked up along the driver's side of Troy Ave's Maserati and opened fire, CBS New York reports.
  One of the bullets grazed Troy Ave's head and another hit his arm. Despite the injuries, the rapper proceeded a few blocks east to Brooklyn's Brookdale Hospital,
  
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• Watch George Michael Do 'Carpool Karaoke' Before It Even Came to Be

  26-12-2016 15:48
  
  George Michael made several contributions to pop culture during his lifetime (as we archived here) before he died suddenly at the age of 53....
  
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• Bob Dylan, Sony Music Twitter Accounts Hacked, Falsely Tweet Death of Britney Spears

  26-12-2016 15:17
  
  Sony Music Entertainment caused a short frenzy early Monday morning when it sent a tweet that Britney Spears had died from its official Sony Music...
  
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• Young Thug's Top 10 Greatest Career Moments: From His Tunic to Announcing a Tour on Horseback

  26-12-2016 14:57
  
  Every generation gets the wild card it deserves. For this era, the artist born Jeffery Williams narrowly beat out the refreshingly sardonic Tyler,...
  
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• 'Bound 2' Make Lists: Kanye West's Top 11 Music Videos

  26-12-2016 14:57
  
  Kanye West received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award at the 2015 VMAs, which fits because he’s an icon but it’s also curious: he...
  
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• This Week in Billboard Chart History: In 1995, Oasis' 'Wonderwall' Topped Alternative Songs

  26-12-2016 14:05
  
  Your weekly recap celebrating significant milestones from more than seven decades of Billboard chart history.
  Dec. 26, 1970George Harrison became the...
  
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• Watch Sundara Karmaa s new video for a Flamea

  26-12-2016 13:21
  Sundara Karma have released a new video for latest single 'Flame'. It's taken from debut album 'Youth Is Only Ever Fun In Retrospect', released January 6th.
  
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• George Michael's Death: Newspapers Around the Globe Pay Tribute to the Pop Superstar

  26-12-2016 12:19
  
  The news of George Michael’s untimely death dominated traditional and online news titles around the globe as many millions of people were...
  
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• The year in music from the DC area

  26-12-2016 09:36
  When it comes to finding great music, there's no need to travel far from the Capital Beltway. Musicians from D.C., Maryland and Virginia keep cultivating a sound and culture of their own.
  
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• Ricky Martin Thanks Fans For Support Over Father's Illness

  26-12-2016 08:09
  
  Pop star Ricky Martin thanked his fans Saturday for their support following the hospitalization of his father, Enrique Martin.
  The singer issued a...
  
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• The 15 Greatest George Michael Songs: Critic's Take

  26-12-2016 06:03
  
  George Michael, who died on Sunday (Dec. 25) at the far-too-young age of 53, was almost certainly the most under-appreciated pop star of MTV's...
  
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• N.Y. rapper who was arrested in shooting at T.I. concert is shot in his car 7 months later

  26-12-2016 05:59
  
  In this Dec. 19, 2014, file photo, Troy Ave performs at "Christmas in Brooklyn" at the Barclays Center in New York's Brooklyn borough. Authorities said Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, that rapper Troy Ave has been shot while sitting in his car at a Brooklyn intersection.
  
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• 5 Hip-Hop Songs That Sampled George Michael

  26-12-2016 04:48
  
  English pop singer George Michael left crates full of infectious singles after he passed away at 53 from heart failure. The singer, songwriter...
  
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• 2016 begins and ends with music deaths

  26-12-2016 04:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  New York (AFP) - Pop superstar George Michael's death over the Christmas holidays caps one of the most tragic years in memory for the music world which mourned a steady stream of top names.
  
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• George Michael: A Look Back at His Pop Culture Milestones

  26-12-2016 03:21
  
  Christmas feels a lot colder with the loss of George Michael, who sadly passed away at the age of 53.
  Michael, who emerged on the pop scene as one-...
  
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• Troy Ave in Stable Condition After Being Shot in Brooklyn

  26-12-2016 02:31
  
  Rapper Troy Ave was shot in Brooklyn on Christmas night, according to both the NYPD and his attorney. The Brooklyn-born MC was reportedly shot in the...
  
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• George Michael, James Brown and Other Music Stars Who Died on Christmas

  26-12-2016 02:08
  
  A year that has seemed disproportionately filled with celebrity deaths, from Prince to David Bowie to Leonard Cohen and more, claimed another this...
  
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• Singer George Michael dead at 53, publicist says

  26-12-2016 02:01
  
  In this Sept. 9, 2012 file photo, British singer George Michael performs to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction, in Paris, France.
  
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• Publicist: British singer George Michael dead at age 53

  26-12-2016 02:01
  George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53. Michael enjoyed immense popularity early in his career as a teenybopper idol, delivering a series of hits such as "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," "Young Guns " and "Freedom."
  
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• George Michael's Top 20 Biggest Billboard Hits

  26-12-2016 01:55
  
  Pop superstar George Michael left an incredible legacy on Billboard’s charts – both as a solo artist and as one-half of the duo Wham! The...
  
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• George Michael Songs Remixed: Listen to 6 of the Best

  26-12-2016 01:28
  
  The news of English singer/songwriter George Michael's death at age 53 stunned the music world today (Dec. 25).
  Michael -- born...
  
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• George Michael Dead at 53

  26-12-2016 01:00
  
  The pop star reportedly died peacefully at his home in England
  
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• Stars Pay Tribute to George Michael

  26-12-2016 00:36
  
  Stars are remembering George Michael after his untimely death.
  The 'Faith' singer passed away at age 53. "It is with great sadness that...
  
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• George Michael Dies at 53

  26-12-2016 00:18
  
  Singer George Michael has died, Billboard has confirmed. 
  The English singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with...
  
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