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• AEG CEO Philip Anschutz: Anti-LGBT Reports 'Fake News'

  05-01-2017 23:56 via rollingstone.com
  
  Philip Anschutz, the CEO of concert and live event promoter AEG, is shooting down reports that he has worked against the LGBTQ community as "fake news" and "garbage." In a statement to Rolling Stone, Anschutz said that he was proud that the Anschutz Entertainment Group – which runs Coachella and owns promoter Bowery Presents – was proud of employing people from diverse backgrounds.Last year, Anschutz was included on a graph made by the LGBTQ-rights group Freedom for All Americans, vi
  
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• Shawn Mendes Replaces Himself at No. 1 on Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart

  05-01-2017 23:52
  
  Shawn Mendes’ “Mercy” flies 10-1 on the Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks chart (dated Jan. 14), knocking his own “Ruin”...
  
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• Craze & Four Color Zack Declare War on Cheesy Producers, Corrupt Cops & Donald Trump in 2¢ Mix 'Sugar Puppies'

  05-01-2017 23:50
  
  Truth can be a bitter pill to swallow, and when you're coming for every trickster, jokester, hack, cheat, liar, and poser in the world, it helps...
  
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• Fifth Harmony Starts 2017 by Sharing First Group Photo Without Camila Cabello

  05-01-2017 23:42
  
  Fifth Harmony have officially kicked off 2017 by sharing the first photo of the group as a foursome.
  Last month, the girl group announced that Camila...
  
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• Soulja Boy enlists Floyd Mayweather to promote fight with Chris Brown

  05-01-2017 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  Soulja Boy and Chris Brown are heading into the ring for a boxing match.
  
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• Ryan Seacrest: 'Mariah Carey's televised concert drama was unfortunate'

  05-01-2017 23:30 via music-news.com
  
  The New Year''s Eve show host insists claims producers sabotaged the singer''s set are ridiculous.
  
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• We Finally Know What The Hell The Hulk Is Doing In Thor: Ragnarok

  05-01-2017 23:27
  
  'Thor: Ragnarok' synopsis finally reveals what the hell the Hulk is doing in this movie.
  
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• 5 Biggest Moments in Country Music Hair History

  05-01-2017 23:04
  
  You can't think about country music without thinking about hair. Whenever anyone talks about Dolly Parton, her look is mentioned in the same...
  
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• 12 Actors Who Should Play DJs Along With James Van Der Beek

  05-01-2017 23:04
  
  Diplo is getting his own show starring James Van Der Beek, and so should these DJs.
  
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• Kendall Jenner Just Revealed G.O.O.D. Music’s Latest Move, And We Have Questions

  05-01-2017 22:58
  
  Kendall Jenner revealed that G.O.O.D. Music is headlining Fyre Festival, raising speculation about 'Cruel Winter.'
  
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• ‘Lady Problems,’ Episode 15: Good Girls Revolt’s Erin Darke

  05-01-2017 22:53
  
  This week on “Lady Problems,” the MTV News podcast dedicated to pop culture’s treatment of women, Teo Bugbee and Rachel Handler interview Erin Darke, star of the recently and inexplicably canceled Amazon series Good Girls Revolt. Teo and Rachel talk to Erin about the rare experience of working on a woman-centric show, why she thinks...Read more »
  
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• Big & Rich, Cowboy Troy Booked for Trump Pre-Inaugural Ball

  05-01-2017 22:50
  
  Though big-name performers are, so far, few and far between, the Trump inaugural roster just landed two country acts for a pre-...
  
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• This Is What The Golden Globes Red Carpet Looked Like In 2007

  05-01-2017 22:49
  
  We’re now mere days — DAYS — away from the 59852490843290th annual Golden Globes, an awards ceremony that recognizes excellence in television and film, along with the magic and mystery one unlocks by trapping a bunch of celebrities in a room with a five-hour open bar. In honor of the upcoming Golden Globes, we’re returning to...Read more »
  
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• Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Kris Kross Amsterdam, Rain Man & a Remixed Summer/Streisand Classic

  05-01-2017 22:48
  
  Kris Kross Amsterdam & Conor Maynard feat. Ty Dolla $ign, "Are You Sure?"
  DJ/producer trio Kris Kross Amsterdam (Dutch brothers Jordy...
  
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• Jennifer Lopez Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker

  05-01-2017 22:39
  
  Jennifer Lopez has taken legal action against an alleged harasser.
  The 47-year-old singer was granted a temporary restraining order after her lawyers...
  
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• Floyd Mayweather to Train Soulja Boy for His Boxing Match Against Chris Brown

  05-01-2017 22:35
  
  Even after retiring from boxing, it appears that Floyd Mayweather can't stay away from the sport that he loves. In light of Chris Brown and...
  
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• The Madden Brothers Are Now Making Cream Puffs On Television

  05-01-2017 22:33
  
  Benji and Joel Madden of Good Charlotte raised money for MusiCares by making cream puffs on Fox's 'Masterchef Celebrity Showdown.'
  
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• Ed Sheeran Shares 30 Seconds of His New Song: Listen

  05-01-2017 22:30
  
  Ed Sheeran is giving fans a glimpse of his new material.
  The "Thinking Out Loud" singer -- who revealed Monday that he'd be releasing...
  
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• British Retail Group Points to Music as Entertainment's Fastest-Growing Sector

  05-01-2017 22:27
  
  Music revenues in the U.K. grew by 4.6 percent in 2016 -- driving music, video and games sales to an all-time high of £6.3 billion ($7.8...
  
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• Philip Anschutz, Owner of Coachella and Supporter of the Far-Right, Draws Criticism -- But Why Now?

  05-01-2017 22:26
  
  Phillip Anschutz, owner of entertainment conglomerate AEG, has come under fire this week due to the actions of his Anschutz Foundation...
  
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• Rapper T-Pain on Why Games Play a Crucial Role in His Work, Family

  05-01-2017 22:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Mannnn do I hate waking up early," T-Pain groans, to nobody in particular. It's just past 1 p.m., and he's been playing Watch Dogs 2 for a press junket since 10. There's a half-empty bottle of Hennessy and a vaporizer on the table. A young interviewer is getting warmly berated for not knowing how to properly use a DualShock controller. "He's in rare form," one of his managers whispers, smiling. For all his groaning, he seems to be having a great time.Born Faheem Rashad Najm, T-Pain is the rare
  
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• Gospel Star Kim Burrell's Radio Show Canceled After Homophobic Rant

  05-01-2017 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Gospel star Kim Burrell's radio show "Bridging the Gap" has been canceled after a video surfaced in which the singer and preacher makes homophobic comments, Houston's ABC News affiliate reports (via The Associated Press)."Bridging the Gap" premiered on the Texas Southern University radio station KTSU last June. The Houston university announced the cancellation in a statement, saying, "The Kim Burrell show is no longer airing as part of KTSU Radio programming." Per a description on the KTSU
  
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• New Billboard Video Series to Feature Self-Filmed Grammy Reactions From DJ Khaled, Keith Urban, Daya and More

  05-01-2017 22:06
  
  With just a month and change to go before music's marquee award show, Billboard is happy to announce the debut of our new Grammy video series....
  
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• Caitlyn Jenner’s New MAC Campaign Revisits Her Iconic Debut

  05-01-2017 22:00
  
  Caitlyn Jenner's latest look for her MAC Cosmetics collaboration looks a little familiar and recalls her life-changing 'Vanity Fair' cover.
  
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• DJ Snake's 'Let Me Love You' Remix With R. Kelly Hits Dance Charts

  05-01-2017 21:53
  
  DJ Snake and R. Kelly debut at No. 11 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart (dated Jan. 14) with "Let Me Love You," a fresh...
  
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• Pharrell & Ellen DeGeneres Discuss Kim Burrell's Anti-Gay Remarks: 'There's No Room for Prejudice in 2017'

  05-01-2017 21:52
  
  Pharrell Williams and Ellen DeGeneres discussed the absence of gospel singer and pastor Kim Burrell and her remarks against the LGBT community...
  
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• Phoenix local music picks for January 2017: Injury Reserve, the Maine, Phoenix Rock Lottery and more

  05-01-2017 21:43
  Phoenix local music picks for January 2017: Injury Reserve, the Maine, Phoenix Rock Lottery and more January brings big local shows from Injury Reserve, the Maine, Murkocet, BSLFE, Seven Trill and Phoenix Rock Lottery. Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2hWLDg0 The new year begins with release shows from the likes of Injury Reserve, the Senators, the Lonesome Wilderness, Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold, Murkocet, Seven Trill, Vintage Wednesday and BSLFE, to name a few.
  
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• Chicano Batman, Los Blenders & More Latin Artists Who Will Perform at Coachella 2017

  05-01-2017 21:43
  
  While headliners Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Radiohead will take the spotlight at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival...
  
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• Billy Joel Announces Dodger Stadium Performance in L.A.

  05-01-2017 21:35
  
  Billy Joel will take over Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 13, Live Nation announced during a press conference at the ball field ...
  
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• I Bought This Because Of Kylie Jenner

  05-01-2017 21:32
  
  Darcie Wilder is looking for love, or at least the perfect lip tint
  
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• Chance the Rapper's girlfriend withdraws legal papers over parenting schedule

  05-01-2017 21:30 via music-news.com
  
  The hip-hop star recently shared the very first photos of his baby girl on social media.
  
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• Meek Mill Songs Remixed: Listen to 5 of the Best

  05-01-2017 21:22
  
  Hailing from Philadelphia, Meek Mill has been in the music scene since the early 2000’s and began rising to fame through his mixtape...
  
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• All Three Major Labels, Pandora and RIAA Announce Support for Hi-Res Audio Streaming

  05-01-2017 21:00
  
  A large swath of the music business, including all three major labels (Universal Music Group, Sony Music and the Warner Music Group), the Recording...
  
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• Hyper House Founder Laura Wasser Talks Starting Agency, Premieres Bizzy Crook Video

  05-01-2017 20:57
  
  It’s been under two years since its formation, and Hyper House -- a creative collective founded by Laura Wasser in 2015 -- already has a power-...
  
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• Fifth Harmony’s Normani Dropped A Few Heavenly Solange Covers

  05-01-2017 20:50
  
  Fifth Harmony's Normani Kordei flies solo with a cover mash-up of Solange's 'Cranes in the Sky' and 'Don't Touch My Hair.'
  
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• Electric Daisy Carnival Embraces Virtual Reality With VRLive Premiere at CES 2017

  05-01-2017 20:35
  
  If you happen to find yourself at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas now through Sunday, Jan. 7, you have the opportunity...
  
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• Where Does Ed Sheeran Fit Now?

  05-01-2017 20:32
  
  A lot has changed in pop music since we last heard from him
  
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• Peking Duk Blasts Australian Government for Blocking Pill-Testing Kits

  05-01-2017 20:27
  
  Adam Hyde of Peking Duk -- the Australian electronic duo comprised of Hyde and Reuben Styles -- criticized the Australian government for failing to...
  
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• Resistance From Within

  05-01-2017 20:22
  
  The Department of Energy is already resisting the president-elect. Will other civil servants follow?
  
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• Gerardo Ortiz Earns Regional Mexican Songs Chart Record

  05-01-2017 20:18
  
  Gerardo Ortiz notches his eighth No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Songs airplay chart (dated Jan. 14) with “Regresa Hermosa,” earning the...
  
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• Gigi and Bella Hadid Team Up As The Faces of Yet Another Brand

  05-01-2017 20:16
  
  The future is uncertain, but the Hadid sisters for Moschino Spring/Summer 2017 is forever.
  
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• Chance The Rapper Thinks Your Fave Kanye West Album Is Problematic

  05-01-2017 20:13
  
  Chance The Rapper will have none of this slander about Kanye West's best album NOT being 'Late Registration,' thank you.
  
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• 14 Questions I Have About This Photo Of Han Solos, Harrison Ford And Alden Ehrenreich

  05-01-2017 20:04
  
  Iconic Han Solo, Harrison Ford, had lunch with New Han Solo, Alden Ehrenreich, and there's supposed photographic evidence going around. Needless to say, we have questions.
  
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• Amazon Taps Warner Music Veteran to Lead Ticketing Unit

  05-01-2017 19:41
  
  Amazon has hired music business veteran Lawrence Peryer to be its director of tickets in the United States, one of the many positions the company...
  
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• Record Store Day Announces 10-Year Celebration

  05-01-2017 19:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  Record Store Day will celebrate its 10th anniversary Sunday April 22nd, 2017. The annual event seeks to promote brick-and-mortar music shops through special vinyl and CD releases issued by an array of artists. Record Store Day (RSD) was created in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees. Since 2008, RSD now includes 1,400 participating independent stores in the U.S. and thousands more globally. While the major labels have since joined the celebration, indep
  
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• 2NE1 To Release Final Single Before They Disband

  05-01-2017 19:34
  
  Over a month after announcing their disbandment, 2NE1 revealed that they will have a final comeback with a farewell single later this month. On Jan....
  
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• Electric Zoo Announces 2017 Theme & Pre-Sale

  05-01-2017 19:20
  
  Since 2009, Electric Zoo has been one of New York City's premiere electronic music festivals. It's grown from one day to three, expanded...
  
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• Halsey Is Wearing Jewelry On Her Teeth Now

  05-01-2017 19:17
  
  Halsey shows off her new tooth bling on Instagram and Snapchat.
  
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• I Could Have Gone To My Dream School But Didn’t

  05-01-2017 19:15
  
  It’s not what school you go to, but what you do while there that matters
  
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