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• Victor Ruiz, Father of Victor Manuelle, Dies After Alzheimer's Battle

  06-01-2018 23:19
  
  Victor Manuel Ruiz, father of Puerto Rican salsa star Victor Manuelle, died Jan. 3 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ruiz...
  
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• Buena Fe, Omara Portuondo and Yomil and El Dany Sing Love Song for Cuba

  06-01-2018 23:10
  
  “Musica Vital,” a love song for Cuba and its music, features the unexpected trio of singer Omara Portuondo (of Buena Vista Social Club...
  
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• Sara Bareilles Joins NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Live

  06-01-2018 22:20
  
  Sara Bareilles is heading to NBC.
  The Waitress star and composer has joined the cast of the network's forthcoming live production of...
  
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• Music fans bought a lot of cassettes last year8:57 pm - Jan 5, 2018

  06-01-2018 21:54
  According to Nielsen Music, cassette album sales in the United States rose by 35% in 2017, with sales totalling 174,000 copies compared to 129,000 in 2016. The Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks made up the whole top three selling tape albums, making up 22% of the total cassette sales.
  
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• President Trump Calls Himself a 'Very Stable Genius'

  06-01-2018 21:48
  
  If there were any doubt these are political times like none before, consider that the American president felt compelled Saturday (Jan. 6) to let the...
  
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• Jermaine Dupri Teams up With Atlanta Falcons for 'Welcome to Atlanta' Remix

  06-01-2018 21:00
  
  As the Atlanta Falcons look to avenge last season's catastrophic Super Bowl meltdown, they will have a little more motivation this time around....
  
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• Fetty Wap and Ex-Girlfriend Welcome Daughter Three Months Early

  06-01-2018 20:32
  
  Fetty Wap and his ex-girlfriend Alexis Skyy welcomed daughter, Alayia, three months ahead of schedule.
  The newborn was delivered via cesarian section...
  
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• Lena Waithe Isn’t ‘Sugarcoating’ Growing Up In The Chi

  06-01-2018 20:11
  
  Lena Waithe, Common, and the stars of 'The Chi' tell MTV News how the show is relatable, regardless of where you grew up.
  
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• Rosario Dawson Reveals How You Can Show Solidarity While Watching The Golden Globes

  06-01-2018 19:58
  
  Rosario Dawson encourages everyone to wear black this Sunday, whether they will be watching The Golden Globes or not.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein Sued for Alleged Scheme to Foil Sexual Misconduct Probe

  06-01-2018 19:49
  
  A lawyer who represented actress Paz de la Huerta has filed a lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein and a former New York prosecutor, alleging they...
  
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• Will Young gets an apology from TFL after homophobic slur from bus driver

  06-01-2018 19:17 via music-news.com
  
  Transport for London has apologised after Will Young reported he was subjected to homophobic abuse by a bus driver.
  
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• Donald Glover Reveals The Birth Of His New Child

  06-01-2018 18:46
  
  Donald Glover announces that his second child was born.
  
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• Christina Aguilera Says Goodbye to Her 17-Year-Old Dog in Moving Tribute

  06-01-2018 18:07
  
  Christina Aguilera is mourning the loss of her 17-year-old Papillon dog, who recently had to be put down.  
  “Had to finally make the hard...
  
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• SZA’s Reaction To Barack Obama Loving ‘Broken Clocks’ Is Priceless

  06-01-2018 17:50
  
  SZA screenshots the moment she found out "Broken Clocks" was one of Barack Obama's favorite songs of 2017.
  
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• FX CEO Says No Sex Misconduct by Louis C.K. While at Company

  06-01-2018 17:43
  
  FX Networks CEO John Landgraf says an investigation into sexual misconduct by Louis C.K. found nothing involving his work for the company over the...
  
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• Music News Catholics are angry about Jay-Z and Beyoncea s a Family Feuda video

  06-01-2018 17:32
  Jay-Z and Beyonce 's video for 'Family Feud' has sparked outrage from the Catholic League, with the organisation branding it 'exploitative'. The video for Jay-Z's song - which is taken from the Brooklyn rapper's thirteenth studio album '4:44' and features guest vocals from BeyoncA© - premiered on Tidal last month .
  
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• Ben Vereen Apologizes for 'Inappropriate Conduct' in 2015

  06-01-2018 17:17
  
  Tony Award-winner Ben Vereen is apologizing to female actresses for “inappropriate conduct” while he directed a production of the musical...
  
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• Do Not Ask Travis Scott About The Rumored Kylie Jenner Pregnancy

  06-01-2018 17:06
  
  Travis Scott does not like answering questions about his rumored baby with Kylie Jenner.
  
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• Jamie Cullum's mother-in-law arrested over hotel bill dispute

  06-01-2018 15:30 via music-news.com
  
  Tessa Dahl, mother of model Sophie Dahl, reportedly refused to pay a large hotel bill last year (17).
  
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• 13 Things to Know About the Charts This Week: R&B/Hip-Hop, 'Despacito' & Ed Sheeran Rule 2017 Nielsen Music Lists

  06-01-2018 15:00
  
  Cardi B enjoys another massive week on the Billboard Hot 100, joining The Beatles and Ashanti as only the third act to...
  
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• Music News Polish metal band Decapitated cleared of rape and kidnapping charges

  06-01-2018 13:05
  Charges of rape and kidnapping made against Polish metal band Decapitated have been dropped due to the "well-being of the victim". The band were arrested last summer , after being accused of kidnapping and gang-raping a fan following a show in Spokane, Washington last August.
  
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• European vacation inspired Nick Jonas to new success

  06-01-2018 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Nick Jonas loved working with Jack Black while filming Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
  
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• A$AP Rocky reveals new music clips via Instagram

  06-01-2018 11:27 via music-news.com
  
  A$AP Rocky is using Instagram to share clips of his new music, returning to the platform after wiping his account clean earlier this week.
  
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• Eminem is the gym-goera s workout music of choice, according to Spotify9:06 am - Jan 6, 2018

  06-01-2018 10:51
  The service recently released details of their listeners' streaming and playlisting habits, with Eminem's 'Till I Collapse' topping the worldwide list of most popular workout songs throughout 2017. Elsewhere in the list, Post Malone's 'Rockstar' comes in second, while Eminem returns to the list in third place, with 'Lose Yourself'.
  
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• Gloria Estefan's sister makes her a quilt from their late mother's pyjamas

  06-01-2018 10:00 via music-news.com
  
  Gloria Fajardo passed away last year (17).
  
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• Music News Clown-themed Iron Maiden tribute band singer arrested after $7 million drugs bust

  06-01-2018 06:23
  The lead singer of a clown-themed Iron Maiden tribute band has been arrested after he allegedly smuggled $7 million of drugs into Japan. Daniel Burton Whitmore, who performs under the stage name Dicksee Diano, was arrested on December 11 at Narita International Airport in Tokyo.
  
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• Joe Jonas Found His Barbie Doppelganger & Twitter Couldn't Handle It

  06-01-2018 03:48
  
  After Joe Jonas starred in Disney Channel’s Camp Rock films, the singer got to see plenty of dolls representing his character Shane Gray on toy...
  
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• Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in Major Key Turns Into a Summer Pop-Punk Anthem

  06-01-2018 03:13
  
  Nirvana’s hit “Smells Like Teen Spirit” embodies the culture of the angsty, grunge youth in the early 1990’s—one...
  
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• TM88 & Southside's New Song "Mood" Featuring Lil Uzi Vert: Listen

  06-01-2018 02:34
  
  Lil Uzi Vert carried a darkness on last summer’s Luv Is Rage 2. Just last month he released a music video in which he sits tied...
  
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• Donald Glover Drew 'Atlanta' Season 2 Inspiration From 'Tiny Toons'

  06-01-2018 02:21
  
  The cast and creators of Atlanta are dropping hints about the show's highly-anticipated second season.
  For starters, season 2 has been given the...
  
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• Ricky Martin shares steamy nude photo to promote Las Vegas return

  06-01-2018 02:15 via music-news.com
  
  The singer/actor will show his butt on TV in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
  
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• Logan Paul Throws Pokeballs at Japanese Police Officers in New Compilation Video

  06-01-2018 02:12
  
  On Monday (Jan. 1), YouTuber Logan Paul received heavy backlash after posting a disturbing video of a dead man who seemed to have committed suicide...
  
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• Daniel Caesar Breaks Down the Keys to His Independent Success

  06-01-2018 01:54
  
  After Daniel Caesar recently finished off the North American leg of his Freudian Tour, the 22-year-old singer is enjoying some...
  
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• Milwaukee musicians salute Petty to support Pablove

  06-01-2018 01:53
  On Jan. 20, a bevy of Milwaukee musicians with get together to salute the late Tom Petty, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack last Oct. 2. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and slated to perform are Spanglemaker and Trapper Schoepp . Also promised are appearances by Sammy Llanas, Abby Jeanne, Gabriel Sanchez , The Wooldridge Brothers, Semi Twang, Louie Lucchesi and Chris DeMay. The "house band" which will back each guest on two or three songs includes guitarists Quinn Scharber and Bob Eickhoff , bassi
  
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• Troye Sivan Reveals Release Date of New Single on Times Square Billboard

  06-01-2018 01:34
  
  2018 has already given music lovers some great new tunes—think Justin Timberlake’s “Filthy” or Bruno Mars and Cardi B...
  
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• Travis Scott & Saint Laurent Team Up to Curate Apple Music Playlist

  06-01-2018 01:31
  
  Travis Scott joined forces with luxury designer Saint Laurent to craft a limited-edition vinyl, which was sold at Parisian boutique Colette, in...
  
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• Kelela, 6LACK & More React to Performing at Coachella for the First Time

  06-01-2018 01:25
  
  Beyoncé, Eminem and The Weeknd are all set to headline this year’s Coachella, but there are plenty of other names on the bill. There are quite...
  
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• From 'Viva el Parrandon' to 'Mi Burrito Sabanero,' Celebrate Three Kings Day With 11 Traditional Songs

  06-01-2018 01:23
  
  Twelve days after Christmas comes Dia de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day (also known as Epiphany), during which many Latino communities...
  
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• Jinkx Monsoon Unveils 'The Ginger Snapped' Cover Art & Track List

  06-01-2018 01:18
  
  America’s premier narcoleptic drag queen is kicking the year off on a strong note: Jinkx Monsoon has announced that their new album, The Ginger...
  
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• Lil Uzi Vert's 'XO TOUR Llif3' Producer TM88 Says Atlantic Records Never Paid Him for the Song

  06-01-2018 01:15
  
  Lil Uzi Vert's 2017 breakout single "XO TOUR Llif3" has been the rapper's biggest hit to date, but the producer behind it says he...
  
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• New Music Friday: J Balvin, Ozuna & Yandel Tease New Material on Social Media

  06-01-2018 01:14
  
  On #NewMusicFriday, J Balvin, Ozuna and Yandel announced that new material is well on its way.
  J Balvin took to Instagram to reveal that he...
  
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