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• 'Free Speech Rally' in Boston Cut Short After Massive Anti-Nazi Counter-Protest

  19-08-2017 23:17
  
  Thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged Saturday (Aug. 19) on downtown Boston in a boisterous repudiation of white...
  
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• The Killers Hype Mayweather Vs. McGregor Fight With New 'The Man' Video

  19-08-2017 22:40 via rollingstone.com
  The Killers help hype the upcoming superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in their second video for "The Man," a cut off the band's new LP Wonderful Wonderful.
  Brandon Flowers and company perform the track in a boxing ring in the middle of the desert in the video, which features plenty of footage of the boxing legend and UFC star prepping for their August 26th super welterweight fight at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. The much-anticipated battle will air live on Showtime PPV.In
  
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• Billboard Hot 100 Fest 2017: Demi Lovato, Gucci Mane & More Memorable Moments From Day 1

  19-08-2017 22:39
  
  Billboard Hot 100 Fest 2017 kicked off at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, N.Y., on Saturday (Aug. 19), with an assortment of...
  
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• Billboard Hot 100 Fest 2017: Most Memorable Moments From Day 1

  19-08-2017 22:18
  
  Billboard Hot 100 Fest 2017 kicked off at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, N.Y., on Saturday (Aug. 19), with an assortment of...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Gives Terminally Ill Teen Coldplay Tickets

  19-08-2017 21:17
  
  Chance the Rapper is the closest thing we have to a real life superhero, having spent the year so far working to save SoundCloud, donating more than...
  
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• Jay Z Was ‘Really Hurt’ By Kanye West’s Comments About Beyoncé

  19-08-2017 20:42
  
  Jay-Z addresses his feud with Kanye West that inspired lyrics of 'Kill Jay-Z' in a new interview with 'Rap Radar.'
  
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• Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross Detail 'The Vietnam War' Documentary Score

  19-08-2017 20:19 via rollingstone.com
  Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have detailed their score for the upcoming Ken Burns documentary The Vietnam War.The score, featuring 17 tracks spread across two discs or three LPs, will be released on September 15th, two days before the 10-part series debuts on PBS. The Oscar-winning duo recorded 90 minutes worth of new music for the documentary."The sheer scale of the project combined with the magnitude of the subject matter was initially daunting for us, but the commitment, care and reverence t
  
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• Broadway Ticket-Buying Now Easier for Fans, Not Re-Sellers

  19-08-2017 19:53
  
  For longtime Bruce Springsteen fan Debbie Elster, there's never been any doubt the competition to get tickets for his upcoming Broadway shows is...
  
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• St. Vincent Discusses New Songs and Whether They're About Cara Delevingne

  19-08-2017 18:35
  
  We now know the names of six songs on St. Vincent’s upcoming, still as-yet untitled fifth studio LP. In an interview with the Guardian, Annie...
  
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• Girls Trip Is Officially This Year’s R-Rated Comedy Champion

  19-08-2017 18:08
  
  'Girls Trip' laughing all the way past $100 million at the box office and is the highest-earning R-rated comedy to hit theaters in 2017.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Season 7: 5 'Bow Down' Anthems for Khaleesi's Epic Quest for the Iron Throne

  19-08-2017 17:20
  
  Game of Thrones' fan-favorite Daenerys Targaryen is an all-caps BA, and her epic, take-no-prisoners response to those who refused to “bend...
  
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• Reader: Taylor Swift's Lawsuit Was a Slap in the Face of Rape Victims

  19-08-2017 17:11
  In her story " Speak Now: A Fan's Take on Taylor Swift's Trial ," Westword reporter Lila Thulin wrote about her experience reporting from the front row of the Taylor Swift sexual-assault trial and addressed some of the ethical dilemmas journalists face when covering such cases. In the piece, Thulin thanks Swift for standing up against workplace sexual assault and argues that we should all support the pop star in pursuing justice.
  
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• How Close Is Selena Gomez To The Drop Of Her Next Album?

  19-08-2017 17:05
  
  Selena Gomez revealed that her next album is 'on some level done' and that Marshmello is involved.
  
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• Trump Will Skip Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony

  19-08-2017 16:39
  
  In a break with tradition, President Donald Trump and the first lady have decided not to participate in events honoring recipients of this year's...
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: DJ Khaled, Rihanna & Bryson Tiller Rule Radio & Conquer Clubs

  19-08-2017 16:00
  
  Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber, ties the record for the...
  
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• Olivia Newton-John thanks supportive fans for 'lifting my spirits' during cancer battle

  19-08-2017 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre is hoping to raise $1 million (£780,000) to continue its pioneering research trials.
  
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• Chance the Rapper is youngest person on Fortune's 40 under 40

  19-08-2017 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  Chance the Rapper has won three Grammy Awards as well as receiving $500,000 (£390,000) to stream tracks exclusively on Apple Music.
  
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• Donald Trump Won't Attend Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony

  19-08-2017 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  Donald and Melania Trump announced Saturday that they would not attend this year's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, which will honor LL Cool J, Lionel Richie, Gloria Estefan, TV producer Norman Lear and dancer-choreographer Carmen de Lavallade."Each year, the Kennedy Center honors the careers and achievements of artists who have helped shape cultural life in the United States with a weekend that includes celebrations and events," the White House said Saturday in a statement. "The president and fi
  
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• Live Music This Weekend, Aug. 18-20 Soundtracking this weekend's sweat-fests

  19-08-2017 12:53
  Every day this weekend boasts a multi-performer blitzkrieg. Riders Against the Storm brings an arsenal of friends for RAS Day on Friday.
  
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• Liam Payne and Cheryl ‘eye up move to Los Angeles’

  19-08-2017 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Cheryl is said to be keen for her mother Joan to join them out there too.
  
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• Shania Twain: 'I really thought I'd never sing again'

  19-08-2017 10:15 via music-news.com
  
  Therapy has helped the country queen get back onstage after her health crisis.
  
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• Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2017

  19-08-2017 08:26
  Scottsdale's Nils Lofgren performs after being inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2017 Scottsdale's Nils Lofgren performs after being inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix.
  
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• Fifth Harmony shut down Camila Cabello questions in awkward interview

  19-08-2017 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  Camila Cabello exited the group in December (16).
  
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• Jo Walker-Meador, 93, Dies; Raised Country Music's Profile

  19-08-2017 03:59
  Jo Walker-Meador, who joined the Country Music Association when it was a tiny start-up in the late 1950s and, as its longtime executive director, transformed it into a powerhouse in the music industry, died on Tuesday in Nashville. She was 93. Mrs. Walker-Meador was the association's first employee, hired as a secretary and office manager - "a gal Friday," as she once put it - at a time when country music was fighting to be heard.
  
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• Girls' Generation Reflects On a Decade As K-Pop Icons, Their Fans & Future

  19-08-2017 03:52
  
  Girls’ Generation have been bringing their bright brand of pop to the Korean music scene since 2007. With breakout hit “Gee”...
  
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• Selena Gomez Confirms Marshmello Collaboration: 'It's One of My Favorite Songs'

  19-08-2017 03:39
  
  Selena Gomez's new album will feature a song with Marshmello, the "Fetish" singer confirmed in a new radio interview.
  Gomez spoke...
  
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• Watch Jay-Z Talk Kanye West Feud, Recording '4:44' in Candid Interview

  19-08-2017 03:32 via rollingstone.com
  Jay-Z discussed his Kanye West feud, the recording of 4:44, the "Elevator Video" and his Anti-Defamation League–angering "The Story of O.J." lyric in a candid, hour-long Tidal video interview, the first of two installments where the rapper sat down with Rap Radar's Elliott Wilson and Brian "B.Dot" Miller.During the interview, Jay-Z opened up about his rumored feud with Kanye West, which was detailed in the lyrics of 4:44's "Kill Jay Z": "You walkin' around like you invincible / You dr
  
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• Marcus Mumford, Jarvis Cocker & More to Play Charity Soccer Match to Benefit London's Grenfell Tower Fire

  19-08-2017 03:09
  
  Mumford & Sons' Marcus Mumford, Olly Murs and Jarvis Cocker are among the musicians, sports stars and other celebrities taking part in ...
  
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• Dave Koz & Larry Graham Talk Working 'Side by Side' on New Tour, Music

  19-08-2017 03:05
  
  Musicians Dave Koz and Larry Graham are bringing their Side by Side tour to Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, but this isn’t...
  
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• Samuel L. Jackson Shows He Can Sing Like a 'Motherf---er' in New Capital One Ad

  19-08-2017 02:31
  
  He made a punchline of elevator music in The 51st State, but after 45 years of acting, Samuel L. Jackson is now doing some serious singing.
  His...
  
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• See Wyclef Jean Reunite 'Carnival Band' in 'What Happened to Love' Video

  19-08-2017 02:24 via rollingstone.com
  Wyclef Jean reunites with his fictitious "Carnival Band" in his new video for "What Happened to Love."The video opens with Wyclef's former manager insisting that the Haitian rapper "put the band back together." "Not the Fugees, not yet. The Fugees will come," the manager promises. "I'm talking about the Carnival Band."From there, Wyclef Jean reaches out to his ex-band mates: Boom Bap Clef, Uber-driving Carnival Clef and Permy Clef, each of whom has a distinct resemblance to Wyclef himself.After
  
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• Olivia Newton-John Updates Fans After Breast Cancer Relapse, Announces New Fundraising Campaign

  19-08-2017 02:19
  
  Olivia Newton-John has shared an update with fans following the return of her breast cancer, which led her to postpone her tour in May.
  "I...
  
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• Robin Thicke and Paula Patton end custody battle

  19-08-2017 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  Robin Thicke is expecting a baby with his girlfriend.
  
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• Madonna wants to avoid having auction deposition taped

  19-08-2017 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  The singer obtained a restraining order to halt the auction last month (Jul17), and then filed suit.
  
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• JAY-Z Talks Kanye West Friendship & Beef: 'You Brought My Family Into It, Now It's a Problem'

  19-08-2017 01:38
  
  JAY-Z's 4:44, is so much more than just another rap album. The 10-track, 36-minute effort finds the rapper baring his soul, letting...
  
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• Father John Misty Pens Eulogy for Chuck E. Cheese's Animatronic Band

  19-08-2017 01:36
  
  While kids these days are apparently too sophisticated to pay any attention Chuck E. Cheese's animatronic band at birthday parties, the phasing...
  
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• Charlie Daniels Says Removing Confederate Statues Is Like 'What ISIS Is Doing'

  19-08-2017 01:05
  
  Country musician Charlie Daniels said the removal of Confederate statues was similar to demolition actions by ISIS in a Wednesday interview with...
  
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• Chance the Rapper Is the Youngest Person on Fortune's 40 Under 40 List

  19-08-2017 01:04
  
  At only 24, Chance the Rapper is the youngest person this year to make Fortune's 40 Under 40 List, the publication's "annual ranking of...
  
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• Billboard on Broadway Podcast: Cristin Milioti on 'Once,' Covering David Bowie & Loving Pop Music

  19-08-2017 00:50
  
  Among the rising musical theater talents on and off Broadway right now, Cristin Milioti immediately stood out when she starred as The Girl in...
  
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• Eminem's Legal Battle With New Zealand Political Party Over Copyright Infringement Moves Into U.S.

  19-08-2017 00:13
  
  When New Zealand's National Party used in a television ad campaign a song that sounded much like Eminem's 2002 hit "Lose Yourself,...
  
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• Evanescence Share Orchestral 'Bring Me To Life' Reworking Off New Album 'Synthesis'

  19-08-2017 00:06
  
  Evanescence’s hit “Bring Me To Life” will forever remain one of the most iconic rock songs of the mid-2000s.
  Now,...
  
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