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• Louis Tomlinson escapes criminal charges in airport clash

  11-04-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer will attend an informal hearing at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office to put an end to the matter.
  
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• John Legend starring in animated virtual reality series

  11-04-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The singer was impressed by the show's overall themes.
  
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• Drake, Mac Miller, Beastie Boys & More: Kosha Dillz Curates Jewish Rapper Playlist for Passover

  11-04-2017 23:43
  
  Last year, Coachella-goers were stuck with the option of doing passover seder with their family or skipping the line of family integrity to hit the...
  
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• There’s Something Off About Lana Del Rey’s Dreamy New Album Cover

  11-04-2017 23:41
  
  Lana Del Rey is a beaming flower child on the cover of her new album, Lust For Life.
  
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• MTV Movie & TV Awards Are 'Like a Millennial Golden Globes,' Exec Producer Says

  11-04-2017 23:04
  
  Last week, MTV announced that the annual Movie Awards would transform into the Movie & TV Awards, before revealing the ceremonies new...
  
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• Please Don’t Clap

  11-04-2017 22:59
  
  Trump lives for applause. He didn’t earn it with the Syria strike.
  
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• Chelsea Houska Says Her Son Is A Love Bug (And We Agree)

  11-04-2017 22:57
  
  Chelsea Houska's son Watson is sporting an insect-emblazonedshirt -- see the super-cute photo.
  
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• Coran Capshaw Reacquires Musictoday, E-Commerce Site for Dave Matthews and Chris Stapleton

  11-04-2017 22:55
  
  Red Light Management founder and CEO Coran Capshaw is back in the e-commerce business after reacquiring a majority interest in Musictoday, the...
  
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• Hasan Minhaj From 'The Daily Show' to Host White House Correspondents' Dinner

  11-04-2017 22:53
  
  The White House Correspondents' Association has announced that comedian Hasan Minhaj will host the organization's annual dinner on April 29....
  
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• Pop Shop Podcast: Zara Larsson on 'So Good' Album & The Power of Streaming; Plus Sam Hunt's 'Road' to Pop

  11-04-2017 22:48
  
  Welcome to the new episode of the Billboard.com Pop Shop Podcast, Billboard's weekly audio breakdown of the Billboard charts, hottest music news...
  
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• Russia's 'Google Tax' Increases Prices for Apple iTunes Match and Google Play

  11-04-2017 22:32
  
  Prices for iTunes Match and Google Play Music have gone up in Russia as foreign online companies operating here now have to pay "the Google tax...
  
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• Louis Tomlinson won't face criminal charges for airport tussle

  11-04-2017 22:27
  Things are headed in the right direction for pop star Louis Tomlinson, who won't be criminally charged for his role in a recent airport altercation. The former One Direction crooner will attend a hearing held by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office later this month, but will ultimately avoid charges after getting involved in a scuffle with a paparazzi photographer, TMZ reported.
  
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• What Is The Deal With Hans Zimmer?

  11-04-2017 22:12
  
  He’s cool, I think!
  
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• Watch Paul Oakenfold Perform on Mount Everest

  11-04-2017 22:11 via rollingstone.com
  
  Celebrated British DJ Paul Oakenfold hosted the "highest party on Earth" Tuesday, spinning a set at the base camp of Mount Everest, which sits at 17,600 feet. Oakenfold streamed parts of the performance on Facebook Live and plans to release a live album and documentary chronicling the trek and performance. The Everest trip is the first installment of Oakenfold's new SoundTrek series, in which he'll stage performances in unexpected places around the globe, showcasing music from each locale and hi
  
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• Gorillaz Are Bringing Their Demon Dayz Festival to Chicago

  11-04-2017 21:49
  
  Gorillaz are planning to bring their Demon Dayz Festival to Chicago. The plans were revealed in the band’s Q magazine feature, and once again...
  
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• Wilson sisters need counselling before Heart can regroup

  11-04-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  The siblings fell out after Ann's husband assaulted Nancy's kids during a tour bus altercation last summer.
  
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• Alanis Morissette's ex-manager apologises for stealing millions

  11-04-2017 21:45 via music-news.com
  
  Jonathan Schwartz will be sentenced next month (May17).
  
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• Young Thug Cleared of Battery Charges in Atlanta Nightclub Incident: Report

  11-04-2017 21:38
  
  After allegedly slapping a woman in an Atlanta nightclub last month, Young Thug has reportedly been cleared of battery charges due to a lack of...
  
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• Paul Oakenfold Plays 'Highest Party in the World' at Mt. Everest Base Camp: Watch

  11-04-2017 21:20
  
  Surely, there have been some pretty high DJs in the past, but have any ever been so high as Paul Oakenfold performing a set of cold-ass beats to the...
  
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• Hear Mac DeMarco's Gauzy New Slow Jam 'On the Level'

  11-04-2017 21:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  Mac DeMarco unveiled a slinky and pensive new song, "On the Level," from his upcoming album, This Old Dog, which arrives May 5th. 
  "On the Level" boasts the steady groove, bubbling bass and cool key stabs of a timeless slow jam, though its chief instrumental trait is a recurring synth riff that straddles the line between sweet and queasy. DeMarco's soft croon completes the song's gauzy pop vibe, while his lyrics touch on the album's larger themes of family: "Boy, this could be your year/ Ma
  
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• Fifth Harmony Performed The First Song They Ever Sang Together On Dancing With The Stars

  11-04-2017 21:18
  
  Normani Kordei’s Fifth Harmony bandmates performed a throwback hit during her latest ‘Dancing with the Stars’ routine
  
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• Ace Hotel Picks Sister Gertrude Morgan for First Vinyl Album: Exclusive

  11-04-2017 21:09
  
  The late-Sister Gertrude Morgan, a New Orleans-based self-taught artist, musician, poet and preacher who passed away in 1980, may finally get the...
  
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• Damon Albarn Talks Gorillaz Collaborations, Writing 'Humanz' in a Post-Trump World

  11-04-2017 20:50
  
  Gorillaz' musical mastermind and all-around rock icon Damon Albarn recently gave a rare interview to Sterogum, and he opened up a lot about the...
  
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• Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County Cast Member Clay Adler Has Died

  11-04-2017 20:45
  
  Clay Adler, who appeared on the MTV series 'Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County,' has died at the age of 27.
  
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• Did SiriusXM Pull a Fast One on Major Record Labels in a Deal With Suing Indie Musicians?

  11-04-2017 20:40
  
  In November, SiriusXM was scheduled to go to trial in a class action lawsuit for publicly performing pre-1972 sound recordings when days...
  
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• Alabama's Jeff Cook Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis

  11-04-2017 20:40
  
  Country Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook of Alabama has revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease more than four years ago. The group...
  
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• Wisin & Ozuna's 'Escapate Conmigo' Soars on Hot Latin Songs Chart

  11-04-2017 20:39
  
  Wisin’s “Escapate Conmigo,” featuring Ozuna, flies 48-15 on the Hot Latin Songs chart (dated April 22) following the release of its...
  
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• The Parrothead Inside Me

  11-04-2017 20:21
  
  A long night of the soul at Jimmy Buffett’s vacation-themed restaurant chain
  
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• Halfway To Sixteen: The Teen Mom OG Ladies Send Heartfelt Messages To Their Eight-Year-Olds

  11-04-2017 20:00
  
  Amber, Catelynn, Farrah and Maci have filmed heartfelt 'TeenMom OG' messages for their children.
  
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• T.I.: 'There Was No Such Thing as Trap Music Prior to Me'

  11-04-2017 19:27
  
  T.I. has never been bashful about his standing in Southern rap. In a new interview with Power 105.1's Angie Martinez, Tip says that he's...
  
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• Lana Del Rey Reveals a '60s Vibe for Her 'Lust for Life' Cover Art

  11-04-2017 19:25
  
  Lana Del Rey is unveiling more of her upcoming new album, Lust for Life, with the debut of the set's official cover art. The singer/songwriter...
  
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• Jake T. Austin Jokes About Making Hotel For Dogs 2 And Now Fans Demand It

  11-04-2017 19:12
  
  'Hotel for Dogs' stars Jake T. Austin and Johnny Simmons joke about making a sequel.
  
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• Katy Perry Stays in 'Rhythm,' Earns 17th No. 1 on Dance Club Songs Chart

  11-04-2017 19:11
  
  Katy Perry tallies her 17th No. 1 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart (dated April 22), as "Chained to the Rhythm," featuring Skip...
  
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• Intense Orange Is The New Black Season 5 Sneak Peek Ends With A Literal Bang

  11-04-2017 18:53
  
  The first 'Orange Is The New Black' Season 5 sneak peek is here, and it's really intense.
  
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• John Legend to Voice, Executive Produce Virtual Reality Animated Series

  11-04-2017 18:51
  
  John Legend is making his foray into virtual reality with Rainbow Crow, an animated series from VR startup Baobab Studios.
  In teaming...
  
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• The Chainsmokers Share Track by Track Breakdown of 'Memories...Do Not Open'

  11-04-2017 18:48
  
  Art is open to the interpreter, but let's be real, we all want to know what our favorite artists were thinking when they wrote our favorite songs...
  
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• Yes' Rick Wakeman on Rock Hall Speech: 'I Just Wanted to Have a Bit of Fun'

  11-04-2017 18:34 via rollingstone.com
  
  Pearl Jam were the clear audience favorites at Friday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, but no speech elicited a bigger response than that given by Rick Wakeman. The Yes keyboardist – on tour this year with bandmates Jon Anderson and Trevor Rabin – passed up the chance to run down the usual laundry list of thank-yous and instead opted for a mini stand-up routine, in which he cracked wise about losing his virginity, encountering his dad at a strip club and his recent prostate ex
  
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• Michelle Branch On ‘Passing The Torch’ To A Young Taylor Swift

  11-04-2017 18:33
  
  ‘Hopeless Romantic’ singer Michelle Branch reveals how her early music inspired Taylor Swift, who’s covered her songs on tour
  
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• Stream New Gorillaz Remixes Produced by Bonobo and Claptone

  11-04-2017 18:30
  
  Gorillaz just released new remixes of Humanz tracks “We Got The Power” (featuring Noel Gallagher and Savage’s Jehnny Beth) and...
  
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• Rowan Blanchard Got A D In Sixth Grade And Survived

  11-04-2017 18:07
  
  On Episode 2 of MTV’s ‘Rookie’ podcast, Tavi Gevinson chats with ‘Girl Meets World’ star Rowan Blanchard about the pressure to be perfect
  
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• Rae Sremmurd on Playing New Season of AT&T Music Series: 'We Almost Broke the Stage'

  11-04-2017 18:05
  
  Sheryl Crow, Trey Songz, Cold War Kids and the wild duo of Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi known as Rae Sremmurd are among the 17 artists who will appear on...
  
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• Alanis Morissette Responds to Ex-Business Manager's Apology

  11-04-2017 18:00
  
  Alanis Morissette's ex-business manager is apologizing to his community after pleading guilty to charges relating to embezzling millions from his...
  
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• Help! Katy Perry May Be Trapped In This Actor’s Basement

  11-04-2017 17:53
  
  Katy Perry hilariously responds to rumors she’s dating ‘Cruel Intentions’ actor Ryan Phillippe
  
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• Kelsea Ballerini Talks 2017 Wedding, And More Inside Scoop

  11-04-2017 17:49
  
  Kelsea Ballerini Getting Hitched By Year’s End
  Kelsea Ballerini’s 2017 could be even bigger than her breakout 2016: Three days before...
  
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• Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow & More for Outlaw Music Festival Tour

  11-04-2017 17:41
  
  When Willie Nelson calls to say he's putting together a little summer tour, the only answer is "yes, where do I need to be and when?"...
  
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• New Pornographers on How Depression, Trump Informed Latest LP

  11-04-2017 17:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  In the past, New Pornographers albums, for all their upbeat charm, have been uneven affairs, according to one of the titanic-sized group's songwriters and singers, Carl Newman. "We've been all over the place with our songs," he says with a smile, as he reclines in the office of his New York publicist. "I thought it would be new to try and be more focused. So many records I love do that, like Forever Changes by Love or something by Spoon or the National. I think most bands have a sound they can m
  
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• Flashback: Journey and Steve Perry Reunite for 'When You Love a Woman'

  11-04-2017 17:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Journey's 1996 LP Trial by Fire was supposed to be beginning of a whole new chapter for the San Francisco soft rock band. They hadn't worked together during the past ten years, a difficult time when frontman Steve Perry largely disappeared from the public eye and guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Jonathan Cain found minor success with their new supergroup Bad English. But in 1994, Perry returned with the new solo album For the Love of Strange Medicine, which he supported with a brief tour. Wh
  
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• The It Remake’s Vicious Bullies Are Armed And Dangerous

  11-04-2017 17:36
  
  The lead bully from the ‘It’ remake shares a behind-the-scenes set pic of the evil trio
  
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• Ariana Grande Is Not Your Sex Kitten

  11-04-2017 17:33
  The transition from child starlet to mainstream pop diva can be rife with awkward and uncomfortable moments, as young stars become adults right in front of the world's eyes. Christina Aguilera graduated from The Mickey Mouse Club and introduced the world to her alter ego, XXXtina: the "Dirrty," chaps-wearing, seemingly contradictory singer of proto-sex-positive feminist anthems.
  
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• Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie to Star in Broadway's 'Kinky Boots'

  11-04-2017 17:31
  
  Brendon Urie is headed to Broadway.
  The frontman of the rock band Panic! At The Disco is set to star in Kinky Boots. He will play Charlie Price at...
  
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