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• Veikko Fuhrmann Launches Concert Promotion Company in Canada

  12-05-2017 23:57
  
  Veikko Fuhrmann, who currently manages La Ley and Beto Cuevas and until recently co-managed Ricky Martin, has launched a concert promotion company...
  
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• 'Rent' Set as Fox's Next Live Musical

  12-05-2017 23:52
  
  Fox has found its follow-up to Grease Live.
  Following prolonged negotiations, Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning HIV/AIDS-themed musical ...
  
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• What’s The Theme Of The Very First Promposal?

  12-05-2017 23:50
  
  In this 'Promposal' sneak peek, a student involves her entire class in a dance-related ask!
  
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• Pentatonix's Avi Kaplan quits the band

  12-05-2017 23:45 via music-news.com
  
  The stars shot to fame after winning U.S. reality show The Sing-Off.
  
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• Music News Paramore settle lawsuit with former bassist Jeremy Davis

  12-05-2017 23:44
  Davis left the group at the end of 2015 and later claimed that he had been omitted from songwriting credits on their 2013 self-titled album. The lawsuit also argued that Davis believed himself to be a partner in Paramore's business entity Varoom Whoa, owned by vocalist Hayley Williams.
  
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• PWR BTTM Dropped by Management as Fan Accuses Singer Ben Hopkins of Multiple Sexual Assaults

  12-05-2017 23:37
  
  On Thursday, the New York-based queer punk band PWR BTTM posted a letter on Facebook, reacting to allegations of improper behavior by its lead...
  
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• This Gal Wants Her Super Sweet 16 To Be ‘Bigger Than Everything’

  12-05-2017 23:30
  
  In a sneak peek from the 'My Super Sweet 16' premiere, a teen proclaims she wants her bash to be 'bigger than everything.'
  
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• Tony Bennett Cancels Concert Due to Illness

  12-05-2017 23:20
  
  Legendary singer Tony Bennett has canceled a concert in Pennsylvania due to what his publicist calls a mild flu virus.
  Bennett was scheduled to...
  
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• Amy Schumer Gets Snatched

  12-05-2017 23:16
  
  ICYMI: Amy Schumer’s snatched moments
  
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• Pentatonix's Avi Kaplan Announces He's Leaving the Group in Emotional Video

  12-05-2017 23:14
  
  Pentatonix member Avi Kaplan announced in a tearful video Friday (May 12) that he has decided to step back from the a cappella group.
  In the video,...
  
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• Busy P Talks Ed Banger's Past, Present & Future, Shares 'Ed Rec 100' Compilation: Exclusive

  12-05-2017 23:12
  
  The year was 2003. Daft Punk was between albums, 2000's timeless classic Discovery and 2005's contentiously ahead of its time Human After All...
  
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• Katy Perry’s ‘Bon Appétit’ Video May Ruin Your Appetite

  12-05-2017 23:10
  
  Katy Perry is the main course in her "Bon Appétit" video with Migos.
  
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• Kygo & Ellie Goulding Tease 'First Time' Video: Watch

  12-05-2017 22:59
  
  It looks like Kygo and Ellie Goulding are dropping a video together for the "First Time."
  Kygo took to the 'Gram on Friday (May 12) to...
  
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• R&B Singer Black Atlass Is the Face of True Religion's Summer 2017 Campaign

  12-05-2017 22:56
  
  Black Atlass, the Canadian R&B artist and fashion house favorite, is True Religion’s latest brand ambassador.
  Born Alex Fleming, the 22-...
  
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• Blake Shelton Post-Opry Live Stream Rules Top Facebook Live Videos Chart

  12-05-2017 22:51
  
  Blake Shelton takes the reins of Billboard’s latest Top Facebook Live Videos chart after a surprise set at the Grand Ole Opry on April 11. (See...
  
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• 'Bob's Burgers' Creator Loren Bouchard on Epic 107-Song Album: 'It's About Time'

  12-05-2017 22:47
  
  At Comic-Con in 2012, Loren Bouchard -- creator of Fox's hit animated comedy Bob’s Burgers -- recalls fans lining up in front of a...
  
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• Harry Styles Is Already His Own Rock Star on His Debut Album: Critic's Take

  12-05-2017 22:41
  
  If you've read about Harry Styles' slow trickle of solo material over the last month -- in this publication as elsewhere -- you've...
  
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• Watch Will Ferrell Sing 'I Will Always Love You' to USC Graduatess in Hilarious Commencement Address

  12-05-2017 22:37
  
  He's been a race-car driver, a Santa's elf and a TV anchorman in the movies.
  And now, Will Ferrell says, with an honorary doctorate degree in...
  
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• Watch Will Ferrell Sing 'I Will Always Love You' to USC Graduates in Hilarious Commencement Address

  12-05-2017 22:37
  
  He's been a race-car driver, a Santa's elf and a TV anchorman in the movies.
  And now, Will Ferrell says, with an honorary doctorate degree in...
  
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• Shakira Is Crazy in Love With Gerard Pique in 'Me Enamore' Music Video: Watch

  12-05-2017 22:34
  
  Shakira is head over heels for her boyfriend, Spanish soccer player Gerard Piqué, in the new music video "Me enamoré," which the Colombian...
  
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• Here’s The Harry Styles Track You’ll Love The Most, Based On Your Fave 1D Song

  12-05-2017 22:26
  
  A guide to which new Harry Styles song you'll love, based on your current favorite One Direction song.
  
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• Watch Stephen Colbert Laugh Off President Trump's 'No-Talent' Criticism

  12-05-2017 22:24
  
  Stephen Colbert wasted no time in addressing President Donald Trump's recent comments about the late-night host.
  After Trump said he was a "...
  
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• Harry Styles on Whether 'Two Ghosts' Is About Taylor Swift: 'It's Pretty Self-Explanatory'

  12-05-2017 22:18
  
  In celebration of Harry Styles' release of his debut solo album Friday (May 12), he stopped by BBC Radio 1 for an interview with Nick Grimshaw....
  
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• PWR BTTM Cancel NYC Record Release Show Following Abuse Allegations

  12-05-2017 22:07
  
  PWR BTTM’
  s new record, Pageant, is out now. On Thursday, allegations of abuse by lead singer Ben Hopkins led the band to ...
  
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• Katy Perry Is the Main Course in Eerie New 'Bon Appetit' Video With Migos: Watch

  12-05-2017 22:03
  
  On Friday (May 12), Katy Perry released a music video for her latest single "Bon Appétit," featuring Migos. The visual was directed by...
  
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• 'Back to the 90s' Duo Talk Viral Hit's 'Life-Changing, Career-Making' Billboard Chart Debut

  12-05-2017 21:59
  
  '90s kids, rejoice! Ben Giroux and Jensen Reed, the masterminds behind the viral hit “Back to the 90s” featuring Garrett Clayton,...
  
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• Watch Katy Perry, Migos' Campy, NSFW 'Bon Appetit' Video

  12-05-2017 21:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  Katy Perry is seasoned and served as a sexy chicken cutlet in the NSFW "Bon Appétit" video. Rap trio Migos and Kogi restaurateur Roy Choimake appearances in the bizarre clip.The video opens with a circle of male chefs brandishing steak-knives cutting Perry out of plastic wrap. She's tossed into flour where they knead and massage her body like dough. In the kitchen, vegetables are tossed on top of Perry before she's thrown into a stew. Chef Roy Choi bastes and decorates the pop star-t
  
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• Executive Turntable: New Hires at Warner Bros. Records, Imagem, UK Music & More

  12-05-2017 21:44
  
  -- Allyson Cherny-Weston is appointed vice president of brand partnerships with Warner Bros. Records. Previously, Weston was senior director of...
  
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• Emmis CEO Calls Sale of Los Angeles Hip-Hop Radio Station Power 106 'Bittersweet'

  12-05-2017 21:41
  
  On Tuesday (May 9), Los Angeles radio saw its landscape shift toward what very well could be the early stages of a major schism. Emmis Communications...
  
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• Watch Marilyn Manson Go Full Hitman in 'Let Me Make You a Martyr' Trailer

  12-05-2017 21:40
  
  In his upcoming movie Let Me Make You a Martyr, Marilyn Manson plays Pope, a hitman hired to murder a crime boss and the abusive father (...
  
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• All of Harry Styles' Lyrics That Prove He's Matured Since One Direction

  12-05-2017 21:34
  
  The wait is finally over for Harry Styles fans, as his self-titled debut solo album finally arrived Friday (May 12). The 23-year-old gave fans a...
  
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• John Legend & Florida Georgia Line to Perform (Together!) At 2017 Billboard Music Awards

  12-05-2017 21:21
  
  The excitement continues to build for next weekend's Billboard Music Awards with news of John Legend and Florida Georgia Line performing a live...
  
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• Help Wanted: Sony Music Faces Hiring Challenge as L.A. Reid Departs

  12-05-2017 21:21
  
  The sudden, unexplained exit of veteran label executive L.A. Reid from Sony Music Entertainment jolted the music industry Thursday, given Reid’...
  
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• Big Sean Describes Getting ‘The Highest Honor’ From Lil Wayne

  12-05-2017 21:17
  
  Big Sean talks to MTV News about Lil Wayne, the competitiveness of hip-hop, and what keeps him inspired
  
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• I Love Dick, And If You Love A Lusty, Honest Portrayal Of A Woman’s Midlife Crisis, You Will Too

  12-05-2017 21:07
  
  Here’s an actually modern love story: Girl meets Boy. Girl has sex with her husband for the first time in years while fantasizing about Boy watching them and ordering her when to come. Girl stalks Boy. Girl lets her manic horniness for Boy, whose last name she might or might not know, demolish her moribund...Read more »
  
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• How a Near-Death Experience Helped blackbear Make His Most Successful Album Yet

  12-05-2017 21:00
  
  In 2012, following a stint in a Florida punk band and an apprenticeship under R&B polymath Ne-Yo in Atlanta, Matthew Musto joined the...
  
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• Hits And Misses: Lil Yachty’s ‘Bring It Back,’ Plus Paramore, Haim, And More

  12-05-2017 20:40
  
  Our critical roundtable on the songs and videos of the week
  
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• Spotify Hires Advisors for Possible Listing on New York Stock Exchange

  12-05-2017 20:39
  
  Spotify has decided to move forward with a direct listing, rather than a traditional IPO, when it goes public later this year or early next,...
  
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• Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens to Host the 2017 Billboard Music Awards

  12-05-2017 20:39
  
  Billboard can officially confirm that Ludacris and Vanessa Hudgens will be the co-hosts of this year's Billboard Music Awards.
  This...
  
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• Logic Announces Everybody's Tour With Joey Bada$$

  12-05-2017 20:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Logic will bring his new album Everybody on the road this summer with his Everybody's Tour, featuring support from Joey Bada$$.The Maryland rapper's latest jaunt kicks off July 7th in Salt Lake City and hits 29 amphitheaters and arenas around North America before concluding August 26th in Toronto.Pre-sale tickets go on sale May 15th, with the general release to follow May 16th. Check out the Everybody's Tour site for full details.Everybody is currently competing with Chris Stapleton's From A Roo
  
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• DVBBS Drops Visual for 'You Found Me' Featuring Belly

  12-05-2017 20:05
  
  DVBBS meets XO in the new visual for in the Canadian duo's "You Found Me," featuring Belly. The video opens with Belly lounging on...
  
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• Do What You Want With Hardwell and Austin Mahone on 'Creatures of the Night': Listen

  12-05-2017 19:52
  
  Hardwell is on his inspirational sing-along tip with his latest single “Creatures of the Night,” thanks in no small part to Austin Mahone...
  
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• Miley Cyrus’s Private Notebook Looks A Lot Like Your Planner

  12-05-2017 19:51
  
  Miley Cyrus opens up about writing her new song, 'Malibu' in a new video with 'Billboard.'
  
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• The Last Word: Bonnie Raitt on Blues Heroes, Father John Misty, Trump 'Dismay'

  12-05-2017 19:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bonnie Raitt was a little nervous before she and James Taylor played Boston's Fenway Park in 2015, a venue bigger than she's used to performing at. "The sound was great. I saw what a difference those high-def screens make. There wasn't a bad seat in the house. It wasn’t alienating for people. It was such a great event, to put us two old fogies together." This summer, the two will hit more stadiums, including Chicago's Wrigley Field and San Francisco's AT&T Park. Touring is just on
  
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• Charlie Hunnam Tried To Steal A Sword From The King Arthur Set

  12-05-2017 19:35
  
  Charlie Hunnam tried (and failed) to steal a sword from the set of 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.'
  
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• 'Hired Gun' Doc on Back-Up Musicians Hits Theaters June 29, Watch Trailer (Exclusive)

  12-05-2017 19:30
  
  P!nk, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, and Ozzy Osbourne might seem to have little in common especially in terms of sound, but...
  
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• Zhu Animates a Creepy Mannequin Army in 'Intoxicate' Video: Watch

  12-05-2017 19:28
  
  You ever get stoned and wander the mall like “what if all these mannequins came to life?” It could be cute, like in that Mannequin movie...
  
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• Watch Phoenix Play Fake Italian TV Show in Wild 'J-Boy' Video

  12-05-2017 19:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  Phoenix stage a faux TV show performance in their new video for "J-Boy," the first single off the French rock act's upcoming LP Ti Amo.
  In the video, the band serves as musical guest on a fictional Italian show Ti Amo Special. Following a minute-long Italian language introduction – where the band are compared to the Velvet Underground and Kraftwerk – Phoenix launch into their new song, providing a preview for fans who will see the band on their summer tour.Following the performance,
  
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