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• Celebrity Stylist Shun Melson Is the Boss Behind Gucci Mane's Outrageous Looks

  04-01-2017 23:37
  
  Celebrity stylist Shun Melson, much like her star client of 10 years Gucci Mane, has a business acumen as strong and distinct as her art. After a...
  
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• 'American Idol' Alum Bo Bice Takes Aim at Popeyes Over Being Called 'White Boy'

  04-01-2017 23:23
  
  American Idol season 4 runner-up Bo Bice is taking offense after being called “that white boy” at a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
  The 41-...
  
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• Watch 'High School Musical' Alumni Ashley Tisdale & Vanessa Hudgens Reunite for Acoustic Duet

  04-01-2017 23:09
  
  Why wait for Throwback Thursday when you can have Way Back Wednesday with a mini High School Musical reunion?
  HSM co-stars Ashley...
  
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• Lil Wayne And Wale’s New Song Has About 100 Football References

  04-01-2017 22:50
  
  Lil Wayne and Wale perform their new song "Running Back" on ESPN's "First Take."
  
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• Trollhunters Is The Colorful Escapism We Need In 2017

  04-01-2017 22:46
  
  Guillermo del Toro delivers colorful, kooky escapism with animated Netflix series "Trollhunters."
  
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• Carnie Wilson Talks 'Celebrity Apprentice' Firing & Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve Flub

  04-01-2017 22:43
  
  Just two hours into the season premiere of NBC’s The New Celebrity Apprentice, Wilson Phillips singer Carnie Wilson heard those dreaded words...
  
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• Thanks to Her 'Love Story,' Gwen Stefani Is the New Face of Revlon

  04-01-2017 22:23
  
  Gwen Stefani has started 2017 off with a bang, being named Revlon's newest brand ambassador. The campaign was announced on Revlon's...
  
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• Kesha Vows to Use Social Media Less & Be 'More Present' in 2017

  04-01-2017 22:08
  
  If you noticed that Kesha is no longer following you on social media, don't take it personally.
  The "Tik Tok" singer announced Tuesday...
  
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• Big Sean Flexes His 'Moves' in New Music Video: Watch

  04-01-2017 22:06
  
  After spilling the beans for the release date of his fourth album, I Decided, Big Sean has been revving up his engine in hopes of having a...
  
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• Grammy Awards' Parent Company Buys Manhattan Property, Hinting at a Manhattan-Based Show in 2018

  04-01-2017 22:05
  
  The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), parent company of the Grammys, recently completed the purchase of a mansion, a source...
  
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• Soulja Boy Apologizes for Chris Brown Feud in New Twitter Video: 'I've Been Acting Out'

  04-01-2017 21:54
  
  Chris Brown and Soulja Boy made headlines this week after a feud ignited following Soulja Boy commenting on an Instagram pic of Brown’s ex...
  
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• James Van Der Beek Will Play Diplo in Viceland's First Scripted Show

  04-01-2017 21:38
  
  Ever wonder who would play you in a biographical series about your life? Diplo doesn't have to wonder anymore, because James Van Der Beek is all...
  
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• Fact-Checking Donald Trump's Claim About Jackie Evancho's Album Sales

  04-01-2017 21:32
  
  On Wednesday (Jan. 4), president-elect Donald Trump posted on Twitter that Jackie Evancho’s album sales have “skyrocketed” since...
  
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• Soulja Boy apologises to Chris Brown

  04-01-2017 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The rapper's mother has recently been hospitalised.
  
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• Michelle Obama to Make Last Late-Night Appearance as First Lady on 'Tonight Show'

  04-01-2017 21:29
  
  Michelle Obama is making her final visit as the nation's first lady to The Tonight Show on January 11.
  It will be her third Tonight Show...
  
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• Drake And The Chainsmokers Will Face Off At The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards

  04-01-2017 21:18
  
  Drake and The Chainsmokers lead the nominations for the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
  
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• S.D. Symphony's 'Our American Music' explores orchestral, Americana, hip-hop, jazz and more

  04-01-2017 21:15
  The San Diego Symphony's January"Our American Music" concert series will explore an array of orchestral and contemporary styles. The San Diego Symphony's January"Our American Music" concert series will explore an array of orchestral and contemporary styles.
  
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• 5 Issues That Grammy Voters Need To Know (And What to Do About Them)

  04-01-2017 20:58
  
  After years of deliberations over several key music business issues, Congress will soon begin writing new laws that will shape the streaming economy...
  
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• The Uses Of The Classical

  04-01-2017 20:48
  
  On Jackie Evancho’s inauguration performance and the subtle theater of pop authoritarianism
  
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• The Weeknd Tops Billboard Artist 100, George Michael Debuts at No. 8

  04-01-2017 20:46
  
  The Weeknd is the top musical act in the U.S., lifting from No. 2 to No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 chart (dated Jan. 14).
  The Artist 100 measures...
  
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• See Coldplay Reveal an 'Amazing Day' in Crowdsourced Video

  04-01-2017 20:46 via rollingstone.com
  
  Coldplay compiled footage that captures fans' definition of an "Amazing Day" in the new video for the Head Full of Dreams single, featuring crowd-sourced video submitted to the band.
  "On November 19 2016, we asked you to show us what was happening in your corner of the world for our Amazing Day global film project," the band wrote of the video Tuesday. "Thousands of you did."
  The video is equal parts smiling fans' selfies, worldwide sightseeing tour (shots of Big Ben, the Taj Mahal, the Washingt
  
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• Pioneering Web Radio Broadcaster Live365 Returns

  04-01-2017 20:29
  
  A year after shutting down in the wake of tightening regulations from Washington, pioneering web radio network Live365 has come back online with a...
  
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• 2017 Will Be the Year of Our Lorde

  04-01-2017 20:24
  
  Most popular artists announce they are returning from an extended break with a single release, album announcement or, at the very least, some winky-...
  
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• Mexico's Televisa Given FCC Approval to Increase Univision Ownership Stake

  04-01-2017 20:13
  
  Mexican media giant Televisa will be able to own a bigger share of U.S. based media giant Univision. According to a joint statement released today by...
  
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• Lorde, Haim, And More Artists Who Left Us Hanging In 2016

  04-01-2017 20:11
  
  These 12 artists were expected to release new albums in 2016 but never did. How rude.
  
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• Endless Love: These Are You The One? Couples Are Still Going Strong

  04-01-2017 19:53
  
  From Amber and Ethan to Mikala and Cameron, here are the 'Are You The One?' couples who are still together
  
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• Teen Death at Fabric London Ruled MDMA Overdose: Report

  04-01-2017 19:52
  
  The 18-year-old whose death led to the revocation of London nightclub Fabric's license had taken a high dose of MDMA, according to an...
  
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• Searching For A New Kind Of Optimism

  04-01-2017 19:47
  
  Listening to punk rock in the dark and trying to find a place for hope in the new year
  
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• ‘Happy Sad Confused,’ With Janelle Monáe And Damien Chazelle

  04-01-2017 19:29
  
  We kick off the new year with two artists who represent the future.
  
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• Marie Osmond Defends Mariah Carey: 'She Gave It Her Best Shot'

  04-01-2017 19:22
  
  Marie Osmond came to Mariah Carey’s defense in an appearance on Access Hollywood Live Tuesday (Jan. 3), becoming one of the many celebrities...
  
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• Kesha Went On An Unfollowing Spree For Her New Year’s Resolution

  04-01-2017 19:11
  
  Kesha explains why she unfollowed so many people on Instagram.
  
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• Justin Timberlake Makes Two Half-Court Shots: Watch

  04-01-2017 19:06
  
  Justin Timberlake has long been a known for his high-profile basketball fandom, down to his ownership stake in his hometown Memphis Grizzlies. ...
  
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• A-Trak Murders The Beat on New 74-Minute Mix 'Cut It Out!': Listen

  04-01-2017 18:58
  
  Kanye West. Chrome Sparks. Justin Timberlake. Paul Simon. Korn. deadmau5. What do all these artists have in common? Not a lot, but A-Trak helps you...
  
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• 'Black Beatles': Inside Rae Sremmurd's Unlikely Smash

  04-01-2017 18:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  Read how the Mannequin Challenge helped push Rae Sremmurd's "Black Beatles" to Number One.Alexandra GavilletLast June, Rae Sremmurd had only two days left to hand in their second album, which the hip-hop duo hoped would build on the success of their exuberant 2015 debut, SremmLife. But they needed a hit – the two singles they released early in 2016 failed to catch fire. That's when their producer Mike Will Made It called a last-minute meeting to play them some new beats. One stuck out: a
  
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• Hear Tommy Stinson's Cathartic Bash & Pop Song 'Never Wanted to Know'

  04-01-2017 18:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Tommy Stinson pairs tragic headlines with anthemic riffs on the second sample from Anything Could Happen, his upcoming reunion LP with post-Replacements band Bash & Pop. On "Never Wanted to Know," he snarls: "Shot down, bleeding from his back in the rain/ Some kid, they didn't even know he was eight," between paint-peeling guitar solos. "You're wishing that it all would end/ They repeat it on CNN."
  Anything Could Happen, due out January 20th, is the first Bash & Pop album since the band'
  
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• Keith Urban's 'Blue' Looks Good Atop Three Country Charts

  04-01-2017 18:36
  
  Keith Urban banks his 21st No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart (dated Jan. 14), as "Blue Ain't Your Color" climbs 2-1 in its...
  
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• Kylie Is Leaving Her App After ‘Very Personal’ Tyga Post Was Unintentionally Published

  04-01-2017 18:30
  
  Kylie Jenner is stepping away from her paid app after a 'very personal' post was published by her app team.
  
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• Kylie Is Leaving Her App After A ‘Very Personal’ Tyga Post Was Unintentionally Published

  04-01-2017 18:30
  
  Kylie Jenner is stepping away from her paid app after a 'very personal' post was published by her app team.
  
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• Lil Wayne Hints at Three New Projects for 2017

  04-01-2017 18:27
  
  Lil Wayne has ignited speculation that new music may be in the future for 2017. The rapper took to Facebook late Tuesday (Jan. 3) to post a picture...
  
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• Amazon's Alexa Will Be Everywhere at This Year's CES: Product Rundown

  04-01-2017 18:27
  
  Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is shaping up to be a regular fixture at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), kicking off Thursday...
  
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• Listen to Elliott Smith's Previously Unreleased 'I Figured You Out'

  04-01-2017 18:23
  
  Singer songwriter Elliott Smith swayed in and out of the spotlight throughout his career, amassing lifelong fans with his critically acclaimed third...
  
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• Kendall Jenner Really Wants You To See Her See-Through Shoes

  04-01-2017 18:23
  
  On Tuesday night, Kendall Jenner sat court side at a Lakers game and she made it very clear that she wanted her very clear boots to be seen.
  
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• Run the Jewels Announce New Tour Dates

  04-01-2017 18:04
  
  Hip-hop superduo Run The Jewels has updated its tour itinerary, adding a third show at Terminal 5 in New York City. Nick Hook and Gangsta Boo will...
  
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• Coachella 2017 Is Your Last Chance to See Porter Robinson & Madeon's Shelter Tour

  04-01-2017 17:47
  
  If you're like me, you're kicking yourself for missing the Porter Robinson and Madeon collaborative Shelter tour, which saw the two dreamy...
  
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• The Doors Plot 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Debut LP

  04-01-2017 17:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Doors' iconic, self-titled debut LP will be reissued as an expansive 50th anniversary edition on March 31st via Rhino. The 3-CD/LP package (also available digitally) includes remastered stereo and mono mixes of The Doors, a vinyl version of the mono mix and a live album highlighting a performance at San Francisco's The Matrix from March 7th, 1967 – barely two months after the original LP release.The Doors: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition is packaged in a 12x12 hardcover book featuring
  
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• Diamonds Are Forever, Or For A Few Hours

  04-01-2017 16:58
  
  I’ve known Layna Friedman, jewelry designer and engagement-ring expert to the stars, for approximately 15 minutes before she begins convincing me to get married. As she gently shoves a variety of expensive engagement rings onto my doughy fingers, I explain that I’ve been with my boyfriend for 11 years but don’t plan on Making It...Read more »
  
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• Inside the Life of John Prine, the Mark Twain of American Songwriting

  04-01-2017 16:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  John Prine sits behind the wheel of his Cadillac DeVille on a sunny Nashville afternoon, humming along to a cassette of Jerry Lee Lewis' country hits. He slows down as he approaches a series of television-production trucks parked near his house. They're probably here because his neighbor, country singer Kellie Pickler, is filming a reality show for CMT. Prine's 21-year-old son, Tommy – home from college for the weekend and riding shotgun – says he's gotten to know Pickler while out w
  
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• You’re Terminated

  04-01-2017 16:50
  
  ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ premieres to dismal ratings and an unfunny Schwarzenegger desperately trying to fill the seat at the head of the boardroom table
  
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• For 2017 Grant Park Music Festival, music and finances join in sunny harmony

  04-01-2017 16:47
  
  It was only last June that the opening concert of the 82nd Grant Park Music Festival season was called off about 24 hours before curtain time, because the Grant Park Orchestra musicians and their union had failed to agree on terms of a new labor contract with the Grant Park Orchestral Association. No sooner was the cancellation reported in the media than a new three-year contract was agreed upon, and opening night went ahead as scheduled, along with the rest of the season at Pritzker Pavilion in
  
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• Hear Unreleased Elliott Smith Song From 'Either/Or' Reissue

  04-01-2017 16:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  Elliott Smith's landmark third LP, 1997's Either/Or, will be reissued as a deluxe 20th anniversary set on March 10th via Kill Rock Stars. The Expanded Edition – available on 2-LP, 2-CD and digital formats – features five multi-track live recordings from Olympia, Washington's Yo Yo A Go Go Festival in 1997, along with four rare and unreleased studio recordings.The collection is highlighted by a previously unheard version of "I Figured You Out." Smith recorded the song in 1995 as
  
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