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• Kevin Abstract says kicking Ameer Vann out of Brockhampton “fully fucked me up”

  14-03-2020 23:32 via nme.com
  Kevin Abstract has spoken about the effect kicking Ameer Vann out of Brockhampton had on him, saying it “fully fucked me up”.
  Vann was a founding member of the band but was removed from their line-up in May 2018 after he was accused of sexual abuse.
  Read more: The Big Read – Brockhampton: “Shia LaBeouf is our idol and inspiration”
  The rapper has always denied the allegations and addressed them in a tweet at the time, saying: “Although my behaviour has bee
  
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• Alejandro Sanz & Juanes Launch Livestream Special After Coronavirus Cancelations

  14-03-2020 23:20
  
  Alejandro Sanz and Juanes were forced to postpone upcoming concerts due to the coronavirus pandemic, but fans will get the chance to see them perform, together, during a special livestreaming event on Sunday (March 15).
  Both Sanz and Juanes are grounded in Miami as a result of the precautionary measures they’ve taken by postponing their tours, which were set to bring them both to Colombia this weekend.Determined to make the most of an unfortunate situation, the good friends and Grammy-winn
  
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• Mexican Authorities Dismiss Coronavirus Concerns Regarding Vive Latino Fest

  14-03-2020 22:41
  
  A tweet on March 13 summed it up: “While Spain canceled international flights, Disney closes its doors, Canada switches university classes to online mode, Italy is in quarantine…in Mexico @CLaudiashein says #vivelatino2020 is on!
  Vive Latino — Mexico City’s massive annual music festival that can draw crowds up to 100,000 people — kicked off Saturday afternoon (March 14) despite thousands of tweets criticizing the choice to move forward in the middle of the Coronavi
  
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• Throbbing Gristle’s Genesis P-Orridge has died

  14-03-2020 22:28 via nme.com
  
  Throbbing Gristle’s Genesis P-Orridge has died, aged 70, it has been confirmed.
  The musician, poet, and performance artist died on March 14 and had been fighting leukaemia since October 2017.
  In a statement posted on Facebook and shared by Dais Records co-founder Ryan Martin, P-Orridge’s daughters Caresse and Genesse said: “It is with very heavy hearts that we announce thee passing of our beloved father, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge.RIP Genesis P-Orridge.
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• Genesis P-Orridge, Throbbing Gristle Founder and Industrial Music Pioneer, Dead at 70

  14-03-2020 22:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  Genesis P-Orridge, founding member of the pioneering industrial music group Throbbing Gristle and experimental unit Psychic […]
  
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• See Chris and Rich Robinson Perform Black Crowes Classics at Love Rocks NYC Gig

  14-03-2020 21:50 via rollingstone.com
  
  Brothers of a Feather play three songs at "the last concert to happen in NYC and likely across the country for quite some time"
  
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• All night DIY punk festival Quarantunes to be live-streamed to raise money for Doctors Without Borders

  14-03-2020 20:23 via nme.com
  
  Quarantunes, an all-night punk festival, is being live-streamed to raise money for Doctors Without Borders.
  The event kicked off earlier today (March 14) with a set from Dylan Lana and is due to continue until 6am GMT.
  Read more: “It will likely be a financial disaster”: how coronavirus could impact the music scene (and your festival plans) this summer
  “Not all countries have universal healthcare (fucked up, we know),” organisers wrote on a flyer for the event. &ldqu
  
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• Metropolitan Opera to Offer Free Performance Streams Amid Coronavirus Shutdown

  14-03-2020 20:16
  
  The Metropolitan Opera may be temporarily closed over concerns about spreading the coronavirus, but the New York City institution has found a creative way to continue entertaining its patrons.
  Beginning Monday (March 16), the Met Opera will stream titles from its “Live in HD” series through its website. The first offering will be a 2010 performance of Bizet’s Carmen. The daily streams will begin at 7:30 p.m. and be available for 20 hours.
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• Monsta X’s Wonho cleared of drugs charges

  14-03-2020 19:27 via nme.com
  
  Former Monsta X member Wonho has been cleared of the drug charges that caused him to leave the group last year.
  The star departed the Korean band in October 2019 after it was alleged he had smoked marijuana in 2013, before joining Monsta X.
  In a statement, the group’s agency Starship Entertainment announced the case, which was reportedly opened in September, had been closed. “The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s drug investigation team cleared Wonho, a former member of the id
  
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• Trump Expands European Travel Ban to UK, Ireland

  14-03-2020 19:17
  
  President Donald Trump announced Saturday (March 14) that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list, and was considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread.
  Under the restrictions on European travel, American citizens, green card holders and others are still allowed to return home to the U.S., but will be funneled to 13 airports and be subjected to health screenings and quaran
  
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• Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion offer fans financial assistance during coronavirus outbreak

  14-03-2020 18:47 via nme.com
  Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion have offered their fans financial assistance as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect industries and people’s ability to work.
  Read more: “It will likely be a financial disaster”: how coronavirus could impact the music scene (and your festival plans) this summer
  The outbreak has already hit sectors including retail, hospitality, aviation and leisure hard, with layoffs in the US already reported this week.
  The two rappers have responded b
  
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• Hear Jason Isbell’s Acoustic Cover of John Prine’s ‘Hello in There’

  14-03-2020 18:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The song has so much wisdom," singer says of track he recorded for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Music Moments compilation
  
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• Charles Wuorinen, ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Opera Composer, Dies at 81

  14-03-2020 18:13
  
  Charles Wuorinen, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in Music and composer of the operas Brokeback Mountain and Haroun and the Sea of Stories, died from injuries sustained in a fall last September. He was 81.
  Wuorinen, who composed more than 270 works, died Wednesday (March 11) at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, spokeswoman Aleba Gartner said Thursday.
  Known for much of his career as an admirer of the 12-tone system of composition, Wuorinen was opinionated.
  “We hav
  
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• Scotland’s new coronavirus rescue package will provide relief for music venues and record stores

  14-03-2020 18:09 via nme.com
  
  The Scottish Government have announced a £320 million rescue package for small businesses hit by the coronavirus.
  The plan has been put in place for the 2020-21 financial year in an effort to limit the impact the outbreak has on Scotland’s economy.
  Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refund
  Music venues and independent record stores in the country will benefit from the measures, which include a 75 percent rates relief for
  
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• Kim Kardashian Shares Adorable Video of Daughter Chicago Singing to Baby Psalm: Watch

  14-03-2020 17:33
  
  It turns out young Chicago West is the latest child of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to embrace her musical side — and her little brother Psalm is a fan.
  On Saturday (March 14), Kardashian shared a quick clip of her two youngest children playing in their playroom. The weather has been especially dreary in Los Angeles lately, and two-year-old Chicago put a personal twist on the “Rain, Rain, Go Away” nursery rhyme by singing it for “Little Psalmy.”Psalm — the yo
  
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• ‘Frozen 2′ to Debut On Disney+ Months Earlier Than Planned

  14-03-2020 16:27
  
  The Walt Disney Company is making Frozen 2 available on Disney+ three months early, the organization revealed Friday (March 13). The family film will be arrive on the platform March 15.
  “‘Frozen 2’ has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at ho
  
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• Jonas Brothers Cancel Las Vegas Residency Over Coronavirus Concerns

  14-03-2020 16:14 via rollingstone.com
  
  Kelly Clarkson also postpones Vegas dates as COVID-19 cases spread in Nevada
  
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• Listen to Machine Gun Kelly hit out at Eminem in ruthless new track, ‘Bullets With Names’

  14-03-2020 16:10 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly has released a new track called ‘Bullets With Names’, in which he seemingly brags about having “killed” Eminem. You can listen below.
  The Ohio rapper – real name Colson Baker – is gearing up to release his fifth album ‘Tickets To My Downfall‘, and has so far previewed the project with ‘Why Are You Here’.
  Offering another taste of what’s to come, MGK has recruited the talents of Young Thug, RJMrLA, and Lil Duke on
  
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• Nicki Minaj's husband requests internet use following sex offender registration

  14-03-2020 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  He was convicted of first-degree attempted rape in his native New York back in 1995.
  
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• Kelly Clarkson cancels TV show and Las Vegas residency amid coronavirus pandemic

  14-03-2020 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  The Jonas Brothers, Lionel Richie, and Diana Ross have pulled out of their shows due to the pandemic.
  
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• Jonas Brothers & Lionel Richie axe Las Vegas residency shows

  14-03-2020 15:45 via music-news.com
  
  A similar decision is expected to be made about British pop star Robbie Williams' Live in Las Vegas residency.
  
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• Yo-Yo Ma Offers ‘Songs of Comfort’ Cello Serenade in the Time of Coronavirus: Watch

  14-03-2020 15:15
  
  Yo-Yo Ma is used to playing for a full house in concert halls and auditoriums, but the renowned cellist found a rapt audience on social media when he attempted to balance out the current frightening headlines with a soothing performance for his followers.
  On Friday night (March 13), Ma picked up his cello and played his rendition of Antonín Dvořák’s “Going Home” from 1893’s Symphony No. 9. Ma has recorded a version of the Czech composer’s song wit
  
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• Liam Gallagher still plans to get married in Italy despite the threat of coronavirus

  14-03-2020 15:02 via music-news.com
  
  The 47-year-old star is set to marry Debbie Gwyther in Italy over the summer and despite the global health crisis, Liam has insisted he won't be changing his original plans.
  
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• R.E.M.’s ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It…’ re-enters chart amid global coronavirus crisis

  14-03-2020 15:01 via nme.com
  
  R.E.M.‘s ‘It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ has re-entered the chart amid growing global concern over the coronavirus outbreak.Read More: “It’s a bizarre spot for everyone to be in”: how you can help musicians whose income is in peril thanks to coronavirusReleased in 1987, the hit track sees frontman Michael Stipe express his anxiety over various world-changing events and dangers. Throughout the song, he references hurricanes, ea
  
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• The Secret History of Motown’s Greatest Hits

  14-03-2020 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Motown songwriters Brian and Eddie Holland tell all about the making of their classic hits
  
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• Gregory Porter always treats himself to a traditional cream tea treat when he is in England

  14-03-2020 14:56 via music-news.com
  
  The 48-year-old singer has confessed his favourite thing about visiting the UK is the classic combination of scones and tea, though
  
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• Niall Horan says recording 'Heartbreak Weather' was the 'most fun' he's ever had in a studio

  14-03-2020 14:54 via music-news.com
  
  The 26-year-old pop star's new album was inspired by his break-up from a girlfriend, thought to be Hailee Steinfeld - but he still relished
  
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• Skepta and Octavian team up on party starting new song ‘Papi Chulo’

  14-03-2020 13:55 via nme.com
  
  Octavian and Skepta have teamed up on new collaboration ‘Papi Chulo’.
  It’s the rapper duo’s latest link-up, after Octavian appeared in Skepta’s star-studded video for ‘Love Me Not’ last summer.Read more: Octavian talks winning the BBC Sound Of 2019, his debut album and whether he’d duet with DrakeNew song ‘Papi Chulo’ also comes complete with its own video, which features cameos from A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast and Michael Phantom. W
  
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• Cardi B’s upcoming new single delayed due to coronavirus

  14-03-2020 13:43 via nme.com
  
  Cardi B‘s upcoming new single has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.Read More: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundThe NYC rapper is primed to release the follow-up to 2018’s ‘Invasion of Privacy’ at some point over the course of this year. Last month she shared a sneak peek of a new track called ‘Respect‘, hinting that her return could be imminent.
  However, it now appears that fans
  
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• Watch Sam Smith’s emotional stripped-back performance of ‘To Die For’

  14-03-2020 12:54 via nme.com
  
  Sam Smith has shared an acoustic version of their latest single ‘To Die For’ – listen below.
  The singer-songwriter is due to release their third album in May, which Smith has teased will be more pop-driven than its predecessor, ‘The Thrill Of It All’. Its title track arrived last month.
  Now, Smith has offered up a stripped-back rendition of the first single along with an ambient studio video.In the clip, we see Smith accompanied by just a piano and cello as they per
  
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• Hear ‘It’s All Love’, a new all-star collaboration between Anderson .Paak, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige and George Clinton

  14-03-2020 12:43 via nme.com
  
  Justin Timberlake, Anderson .Paak, Mary J. Blige and George Clinton have teamed up for a new all-star collaboration.
  The quartet appear on ‘It’s All Love’, which appears on the soundtrack to new animated film Trolls: World Tour, which Timberlake is executive producing.
  The soundtrack to the film was released yesterday (March 13), and follows the release of some already high-profile collaborations that appear on it.
  So far, we’ve heard Justin Timberlake and Anderson .Paak
  
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• Italians have begun singing from their windows amid coronavirus lockdown

  14-03-2020 11:32 via nme.com
  
  Residents in Italy have begun singing songs from their windows and balconies amid the country’s continued coronavirus lockdown.
  Last week, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered all citizens to stay at home amid the continued pandemic.Read more: Coronavirus: every cancelled gig, festival and tour – and how to get your ticket refundNow, in an attempt to boost morale, singers have been playing impromptu gigs out of windows, and footage is spreading across social media.
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• Post Malone criticised for not cancelling arena show amid coronavirus crisis

  14-03-2020 10:40 via nme.com
  
  Post Malone has received backlash for going through with his sold-out show as many artists continue to cancel their tours amid the growing coronavirus crisis.
  With the current situation worsening, the past week has seen the likes of The Who, Madonna, Pearl Jam and My Chemical Romance shelve their scheduled tour dates. Festivals including Coachella, Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Snowbombing have also been cancelled in a bid to curb the outbreak.Read More: “It will likely be a financial di
  
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• The Charlatans and New Order lead tributes to BBC Radio 2 presenter Pete Mitchell, who’s died aged 61

  14-03-2020 10:35 via nme.com
  
  Veteran radio presenter Pete Mitchell has died aged 61, a family friend has confirmed.
  The Charlatans, one of a host of indie bands that Mitchell championed across his time at BBC Radio 2, Absolute Radio and more, have led tributes to the DJ.
  “Pete collapsed whilst out walking near his home in Stockport,” family friend Jo Houlcroft said in a statement confirming the DJ’s death.
  “The cause of his death is still unknown but he was not thought to be displaying any signs of i
  
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• Vin Diesel preparing debut album

  14-03-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  Diesel didn''t share any details about the album''s release.
  
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• JAY-Z questions logic behind NFL 'sell-out' criticism in new song

  14-03-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  A Written Testimony dropped on Friday (13Mar20).
  
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• Gerard Butler takes part in Olympic torch relay in Greece

  14-03-2020 05:15 via music-news.com
  
  The coronavirus chaos has already prompted sports bosses around the world to put games on hiatus.
  
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• Soulja Boy has seen his investment in a soap company soar amid the coronavirus outbreak

  14-03-2020 05:10 via music-news.com
  
  The 29-year-old rap star and his manager Miami Mike recently invested in a Mississippi franchise of The Soap Shop
  
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• R. Kelly has been hit with new federal sex crime charges in New York

  14-03-2020 03:48 via music-news.com
  
  The ‘Ignition’ hitmaker is already awaiting trial in Brooklyn for charges that include sex trafficking, racketeering and child pornography
  
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• Jonas Brothers have cancelled their Las Vegas residency over coronavirus concerns

  14-03-2020 03:29 via music-news.com
  
  The trio of brothers - comprised of Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas - were due to kick off their nine-date residency next month
  
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• Grouplove Certified Climate Positive by United Nations

  14-03-2020 02:43
  
  The United Nations certified Grouplove as climate positive, making them the first U.S. band to achieve this honor.
  Grouplove partnered with Chooose, which offers subscriptions to reduce CO2, for their upcoming tour, though the run has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.“Unlike our president, we trust in science and want to lower our carbon footprint,” frontwoman Hannah Hooper told Rolling Stone. “We found Chooose to help us do this. We hope you are doing
  
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• Mexico’s ‘Vive Latino’ Music Festival Forges on Despite Coronavirus

  14-03-2020 02:28
  
  The Mexican festival Vive Latino has no plans of shutting down this weekend, says Jordi Puig, Vive Latino founder and director.
  The long-running festival in Mexico City begins return Saturday and Sunday, bringing together bands from around the world to six stages with attendance for each of the two days typically approaching 100,000. Headlining the festival this year is Guns N’ Roses, but not every band is showing up, as some are canceling their turn at the iconic festival and making
  
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• Lightning In a Bottle 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus

  14-03-2020 02:21
  
  On Friday (March 13), Lightning In a Bottle announced that its 2020 event is being postponed due to the coronavirus. The festival was set to take place in Buena Vista Lake, Calif., over Memorial Day weekend, May 20-25. Headliners included Kaytranada, James Blake, Four Tet, Sylvan Esso and more.
  While not canceling outright, festival producers the Do Lab did not offer an alternative date for the event, stating, “We are unfortunately not able to provide further details on LIB’s fu
  
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• Hayley Williams was 'not okay' following her divorce from Chad Gilbert

  14-03-2020 02:11 via music-news.com
  
  The Paramore frontwoman split from the New Found Glory musician in 2017 after a decade-long romance, and has said she struggled
  
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• Record Store Day 2020 Postponed Until June Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic

  14-03-2020 02:08 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Much-anticipated music festivals and multi-thousand guest conferences aren’t the only events that’re being postponed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Record Store Day, an annual outing that’s enjoyed at independent record stores across the world, has been delayed until June. Record Store Day’s organizers made the announcement via press release and social media. While it […]The post Record Store Day 2020 Postponed Until June Because of the Coronavirus
  
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• Lizzo posting meditation videos to 'promote healing' following coronavirus outbreak

  14-03-2020 02:08 via music-news.com
  
  Lizzo is posting meditation videos on social media to “promote healing” following the outbreak of coronavirus.
  
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• Live Nation, AEG, Major Touring Agencies Form Coronavirus Response Coalition

  14-03-2020 02:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Live Nation and AEG Presents, two of today’s foremost concert and music festival promoters, have partnered with leading talent agencies to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Representatives from the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Paradigm Talent Agency, United Talent Agency (UTA), and William Morris Endeavor (WME) have also joined the task force. Today, the group released […]The post Live Nation, AEG, Major Touring Agencies Form Coronavirus Response Coalition appeared firs
  
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• Former Monsta X Member Wonho Is Cleared Of Drug Charges

  14-03-2020 02:00
  
  Wonho, former member of Monsta X, is cleared of drug charges by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and the case against him has been closed. Wonho's contract with Starship Entertainment was terminated in November 2019 in response to marijuana accusations.
  
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• Former Monsta X Member Wonho Cleared of All Charges

  14-03-2020 02:00
  
  K-pop star Wonho has been cleared of all charges by Seoul police in an investigation into allegations of past drug usage.
  On Friday (March 13), Starship Entertainment announced that the former Monsta X member had been cleared of all charges by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency after an investigation was launched against him last year following a series of allegations made against him.
  “During the investigation, Wonho actively cooperated with the police and all investigation procedures,
  
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• Heidi Klum Says She Can’t Get a Coronavirus Test After Feeling Sick

  14-03-2020 01:52
  
  Heidi Klum is giving fans a health update following her absence from America’s Got Talent this week.
  In a video uploaded to her Instagram stories on Friday morning (March 13), where she is seen laying in bed, the model explained that she is ill, with “a chill, feeling feverish, cough, runny nose. I’m just not feeling good, so that’s why I’ve stayed home, to not infect any other people”
  “I would love to do the corona test, but there just isn&rsq
  
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