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• Mötley Crüe’s Mick Mars confirms 2020 release date for solo album

  01-12-2019 23:58 via nme.com
  
  Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has confirmed that even though his band has reformed he will still be releasing a solo album – and it’s coming next year.Read more: The Dirt film reviewLast month, Mötley Crüe confirmed their plans to reunite for a tour after disbanding in 2015, having previously fuelled rumours by sharing a petition for them to do so.
  The band have not performed together since December 31, 2015, the last date of their farewell t
  
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• Box Office: 'Frozen 2' Propels Disney Past Record $3.2B in Domestic Ticket Sales

  01-12-2019 23:39
  
  Princess Anna and Queen Elsa delivered royal results for Disney over the Thanksgiving holiday.
  Frozen 2 has propelled the alpha film studio past...
  
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• T.I. controversy causes US lawmakers to introduce new bills to ban virginity testing

  01-12-2019 23:03 via nme.com
  
  Two new bills set to ban virginity testing have proposed by New York lawmakers following controversial comments rapper T.I. made over his daughter’s virginity.Read more: T.I. taking his daughter to “check her hymen” is not only scientifically stupid, but old-fashioned, misogynistic and grossLast month, the ‘Trap Muzik’ rapper claimed that he accompanies his daughter to the gynaecologist once a year to “check her hymen”, reasoning that she’s li
  
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• Trippie Redd Rules With First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

  01-12-2019 22:58
  
  Rapper Trippie Redd captures his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as A Love Letter to You 4 debuts atop the tally. The set, which was...
  
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• Lizzo Is Feeling 'Good as Hell' in Revealing Photos Shared on Social Media

  01-12-2019 22:57
  
  Lizzo's social media tagline is one of her own lyrics, "Feelin' Good as Hell," and her latest pictures -- in which she's seen...
  
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• Lizzo Is Feeling 'Good as Hell' in Nude Photos Shared on Social Media

  01-12-2019 22:57
  
  Lizzo's social media tagline is one of her own lyrics, "Feelin' Good as Hell," and her latest pictures -- in which she's seen...
  
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• Miley Cyrus' relationship with Cody Simpson is 'fun and easy'

  01-12-2019 22:02 via music-news.com
  
  The 27-year-old singer and Cody have been dating for at least two months, and after Cody recently spent Thanksgiving with Miley's family, things appear to be progressing serenely.
  
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• 'Hamilton' Star Giles Terera Accuses London Bar of Racial Profiling

  01-12-2019 20:40
  
  Giles Terera has accused a London bar of refusing entry to him and a group of eight other actors because they were black.
  The Hamilton actor tweeted...
  
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• Slipknot and Evanescence scrap Knotfest sets over broken barricade

  01-12-2019 20:15 via music-news.com
  
  The Knotfest Meets Forcefest bash continued on Sunday (01Dec19), with Rob Zombie serving as the night's headline act.
  
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• Mark Wystrach's newborn daughter discharged after 'medical emergency'

  01-12-2019 20:15 via music-news.com
  
  The couple announced it was expecting its first child in July (19).
  
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• Kid Rock opens up about foul-mouthed Oprah Winfrey rant

  01-12-2019 20:15 via music-news.com
  
  Rock concludes his rambling post by hitting out at Internet trolls and clearing up reports suggesting he had to be escorted offstage by the security guards at his bar.
  
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• Nicole Scherzinger laughs off controversy surrounding The Pussycat Dolls' return

  01-12-2019 20:04 via music-news.com
  
  Nicole Scherzinger has seemingly laughed off the controversy surrounding The Pussycat Dolls' return to the stage.
  
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• The Weeknd set for two Top 20 entries on this week’s Official Singles Chart

  01-12-2019 20:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Official Chart: First Look, which airs on BBC Radio 1 today between 6pm – 7pm, offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s
  
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• John Legend Wishes His 'Queen' Chrissy Teigen a Happy 34th Birthday

  01-12-2019 19:48
  
  John Legend continues to set the bar for what it means to be the perfect husband.
  On Saturday (Nov. 30), the R&B crooner -- who was recently...
  
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• Slipknot Cancel Knotfest Mexico Show After Broken Barricade Sparks Safety Concerns

  01-12-2019 19:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Evanescence's equipment destroyed after organizers fail to repair barriers
  
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• Ariana Grande Gives 'Sweetener' Live Album Update From the Road: 'So Excited'

  01-12-2019 19:00
  
  Ariana Grande is a multi-tasking champion -- especially when she's on tour and working on a live album at the same time.
  The pop star -- who'...
  
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• Box Office: 'Frozen 2' Skates to $124M Thanksgiving Record; 'Knives Out' Carves Up $42M

  01-12-2019 18:37
  
  Moviegoers feasted on a wide variety of movies over the Thanksgiving holiday in a needed boost for Hollywood and theater owners after a terrible...
  
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• Paloma Faith wants to release her new album in 2020

  01-12-2019 18:11 via music-news.com
  
  The 38-year-old singer has revealed she has big plans for next year and she's working hard to finish the follow-up to 2017's chart topping collection 'The Architect'.
  
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• Brian May says performing with Adam Lambert is a 'privilege'

  01-12-2019 18:06 via music-news.com
  
  The legendary Queen guitarist has heaped praise on the 'American Idol' star - who has joined Brian, 71, and drummer Roger Taylor
  
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• BTS Turn 2019 Melon Music Awards Into Mini Concert Before Picking Up Top Honors

  01-12-2019 17:54
  
  In Seoul on Saturday (Nov. 30), BTS took home the night’s top prize at the 2019 Melon Music Awards (MMAs). Sweeping the grand prize ...
  
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• Irving Burgie, Songwriter of Calypso Hit 'Day-O,' Dies at 95

  01-12-2019 17:49
  
  Composer Irving Burgie, who helped popularize Caribbean music and co-wrote the enduring Harry Belafonte hit “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song),...
  
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• Watch Pussycat Dolls Reunite for First Performance in Nearly 10 Years

  01-12-2019 17:05 via rollingstone.com
  
  Girl group performs hit medley, debuts "React" on The X Factor ahead of 2020 reunion tour
  
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• Dua Lipa Sneakily Reveals Second Album Title With New Arm Tattoo: See the Pic

  01-12-2019 16:48
  
  Dua Lipa continues to build the anticipation of her sophomore album with a sneaky new Instagram photo that reveals the name of her forthcoming...
  
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• Shawn Mendes cancels gig due to laryngitis

  01-12-2019 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  The Mercy singer apologised to fans.
  
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• Mel B shares anger over late bodyguard's suicide

  01-12-2019 16:00 via music-news.com
  
  Ash Nickles worked as a bodyguard for various stars, including the Spice Girls singer.
  
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• Slayer Bring Plenty of Tears, Hugs and Riffs to Their Final Show in Los Angeles

  01-12-2019 15:30
  
  At 11 p..m. on Saturday night (November 30) at the Los Angeles Forum, the members of Slayer warmly embraced each other and their crew, soaked up...
  
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• See Slayer Perform ‘Angel of Death’ at Final Show of Farewell Tour

  01-12-2019 15:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  "Time is precious, so I want to thank you for sharing that time with us," Tom Araya tells fans at thrash metal legends' final gig
  
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• Pete Townshend wanted Roger Daltrey to rap on The Who’s new album

  01-12-2019 13:38 via nme.com
  
  Roger Daltrey has claimed that one of the demos Pete Townshend sent him while they were working on The Who‘s new album included rapping, with the guitarist suggesting that Daltrey could perform the part on record.
  In an interview with Rolling Stone on Monday (November 25), the singer explained that he was less than impressed with the version of ‘All This Music Must Fade’ that Townshend had sent him. “I hated [the song] at first,” he explained.
  “On the demo, h
  
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• Shawn Mendes is suffering from laryngitis

  01-12-2019 12:07 via music-news.com
  
  The 21-year-old singer was forced to cancel his concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday (30.11.19) after being ordered by
  
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• Kim Petras offers perfect response to Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket her show

  01-12-2019 11:57 via nme.com
  
  Kim Petras has responded on social media after the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) announced plans to picket her show in Kansas City today (December 1).Read more: Kim Petras: “I want to become one of the songwriting greats. That’s my number one goal”The church has become notorious for its protests, particularly against members of the LGBTQ+ community. On November 28 the church posted a statement on Twitter indicating their intention to picket Petras’ concert. The tweet refe
  
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• Noname says she may quit music: “I don’t want to dance on a stage for white people”

  01-12-2019 11:00 via nme.com
  
  Noname has shared her frustrations with the music industry and playing for “predominantly white crowds” in a series of tweets, suggesting that she plans to retire – possibly straight after the release of a new album, ‘Factory Baby’.
  “To be honest with you, my heart isn’t fully in it anymore,” the artist wrote on Thursday (November 28). “The relationship between ‘artist’ and ‘fan’ is really fucking unhealthy. Yall like
  
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• Greg James doubts his pals The Maccabees will get back together

  01-12-2019 09:59 via music-news.com
  
  The BBC Radio 1 DJ is close friends with the 'Toothpaste Kisses' hitmakers - who announced their split in August 2016
  
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• Slayer’s manager doesn’t believe the band will reunite 'at all'

  01-12-2019 09:55 via music-news.com
  
  The thrash metal legends - comprised of Kerry King, Tom Araya, Paul Bostaph, and Gary Holt - are currently touring the US on the final dates
  
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• Snoop Dogg is releasing a lullaby album

  01-12-2019 08:36 via music-news.com
  
  The 48-year-old rapper has tapped into several different genres in the past including gospel, reggae, and funk, but he’s now adding
  
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• Emma Bunton says the Spice Girls will always 'be a unit' and reunite when it's possible

  01-12-2019 08:30 via music-news.com
  
  The 43-year-old singer - who is known as Baby Spice in the 'Viva Forever' group - has admitted that it can be "difficult"
  
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• Sir Elton John once wore a diaper during a Las Vegas show

  01-12-2019 08:28 via music-news.com
  
  The 72-year-old star had to wear a diaper onstage under his outfit during the show in 2017, as he'd recently undergone
  
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• Stormzy: 'Therapy has helped me cope with fame'

  01-12-2019 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The U.K. grime star went mainstream with his debut studio album Gang Signs & Prayer back in 2017.
  
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• Robbie Williams has given up on Christmas number one hopes

  01-12-2019 02:00 via music-news.com
  
  The former Take That star released his own festive album, The Christmas Present, on Friday.
  
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• Beyonce Shows Support to Melina Matsoukas at 'Queen & Slim' Screening: See Photos

  01-12-2019 01:37
  
  Beyoncé showed up in style at a recent screening of Queen & Slim, directed by Melina Matsoukas, who previously worked with the singer on several...
  
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• Watch Dean Fujioka's New Video for 'Sherlock' Opener, 'Searching For The Ghost'

  01-12-2019 01:16
  
  Japanese actor and singer-songwriter Dean Fujioka shared the new music video accompanying his latest release, "Searching For The Ghost."...
  
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• Kenshi Yonezu's 'Lemon' is Japan's Most-Popular Karaoke Song: See Top 10 List

  01-12-2019 00:56
  
  Japanese karaoke giant Daiichikosho unveiled its top 10 most-sung songs of 2019, and Kenshi Yonezu's "Lemon" was the most popular song...
  
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• Latin Artist on the Rise Nicki Nicole's Debut Album, 'Recuerdos': Track by Track

  01-12-2019 00:21
  
  The 19-year-old singer behind recent hits such as "Wapo Traketero" and "Años Luz" begins her recording career with an album...
  
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