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• BTS Delivers a ‘Dynamite’ Teaser, And There’s More to Come

  15-08-2020 23:52
  
  BTS’ new song “Dynamite” is almost here, and Big Hit Entertainment is keeping fans hyped with teasers.
  While ARMY awaits “Dynamite,” an English single set to make waves on Aug. 21, they can enjoy a new photo released as a preview for the song.
  In the picture, posted on Saturday (Aug. 15), the K-pop superstars casually pose behind a counter, looking as though they’re standing around and anticipating the new tune, too.Before the big “Dynamite” day, t
  
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• Listen to rising rapper Chika’s empowering new track ‘My Power’

  15-08-2020 23:21 via nme.com
  
  Rising rapper Chika has released an empowering new track called ‘My Power’ – listen to it below.
  Read more: Project Power review: pills, thrills and mixtapes in Netflix’s drug-fuelled superhero romp
  The song – which is featured in the new Netflix film Project Power – hears the Alabama MC boast about self-worth while celebrating the power of perseverance.
  “Look at my story, recognise l’m so chosen/ Finally found a light, my fire bright lit out
  
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• Sophie Turner Sends Sweet Birthday Message to ‘Baby Daddy’ Joe Jonas

  15-08-2020 23:11
  
  Sophie Turner is reminding everyone that it’s Joe Jonas’ first time celebrating a birthday as a dad.
  The actress took to social media on Saturday (Aug. 15), Jonas’ 31st birthday, to share a classic black-and-white photo of the couple alongside a special birthday message to her husband.
  “Happy birthday to my love/bub/baby daddy,” she wrote to Jonas in a sweet post on Instagram.The new parents welcomed their first child together just a few weeks ago, but thi
  
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• Anderson .Paak and Rick Ross are all about the money on new track ‘Cut Em In’

  15-08-2020 22:40 via nme.com
  
  Anderson .Paak and Rick Ross have teamed up on new track ‘Cut Em In’ – listen to it below.
  Read more: Anderson .Paak – ‘Ventura’ review
  Produced by Hit-Boy, G. Ry, and Corbett, the new track – which is set to appear on the upcoming Madden NFL 21 soundtrack – hears the pair rapping about their finances, explaining how they’ll reward good friends by “cutting them in” to a slice of their profits.
  “Sometimes you need a
  
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• The Weeknd Shares ‘Kiss Land’ Era Unreleased Songs, Lana Del Rey Remix

  15-08-2020 22:39 via rollingstone.com
  
  Abel Tesfaye debuts "a few songs and ideas that didn’t make the album" during Apple Music radio show
  
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• Kanye West Congratulates Kamala Harris on VP Nomination: ‘It’s an Honor to Run Against You’

  15-08-2020 22:36
  
  Kanye West has shared a touching congratulatory message to Kamala Harris, who was recently selected by Joe Biden as his running mate for the 2020 presidential election.
  “I know my mom and Kamala Harris would have been friends … congratulations on being the democratic Vice President nominee … all love and respect from the future president,” the 43-year-old rapper and presidential hopeful tweeted on Saturday (Aug. 14). “It’s an honor to run against you.”
  
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• Taylor Swift calls out Donald Trump for “calculated dismantling” of US Postal Service

  15-08-2020 22:03 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has called out Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to tamper with the US Postal Service, accusing him of trying to “blatantly cheat” the upcoming US election.
  Read more: Pop Is Not A Dirty Word: Taylor Swift finally got political. What took her so long?
  It comes after the President this week suggested that he was unwilling to make a deal with Democrats on a coronavirus stimulus bill including USPS funding because it would prevent universal mail-in voting during the ele
  
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• Taylor Swift Slams Trump’s ‘Calculated Dismantling of USPS’: ‘Vote Early’

  15-08-2020 20:43 via rollingstone.com
  
  "He is WELL AWARE that we do not want him as our president. He’s chosen to blatantly cheat and put millions of Americans’ lives at risk in an effort to hold on to power," singer tweets
  
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• Russell Brand accused of “mansplaining” feminism following ‘WAP’ critique

  15-08-2020 20:28 via nme.com
  
  Russell Brand has been criticised online after sharing a video in which he critiques Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s new video ‘WAP’.
  Read more: Cardi B’s team-up with Megan Thee Stallion is a truly filthy return
  The actor shared a video to social media yesterday (August 14) entitled “WAP: Feminist Masterpiece or Porn?” In the lengthy clip, he discusses the “cultural phenomena” surrounding the ‘WAP’ video and “its use of se
  
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• Taylor Swift Slams Trump Over His Refusal to Fund the US Postal Service: ‘Vote Early’

  15-08-2020 20:26
  
  Taylor Swift is slamming President Donald Trump over his handling of funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
  The 30-year-old pop superstar took to Twitter on Saturday (Aug. 15) to criticize Trump over reports that he is deliberately withholding billions of dollars in funding for the USPS as part of a coronavirus relief package. Many claim Trump is purposely starving the postal service in an attempt to slow down an expected surge of mail-in ballots this
  
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• Arashi’s ‘Kite’ Sails to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

  15-08-2020 19:59
  
  Arashi’s “Kite” soars to No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, selling 636,590 copies during the chart week dated July 27 to Aug. 2.The quintet’s 58th single took the top spot by a wide margin after leading physical sales and look-ups, while also coming in at No. 2 for Twitter and No. 26 for radio airplay. 
  A bit of chart trivia: the super-group’s previous single, “Brave,” debuted at No. 2 on the Japan Hot 100 last September after a cl
  
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• Cardi B Endorses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for President in 2024

  15-08-2020 19:38
  
  Cardi B already has a candidate in mind for the 2024 presidential election.
  On Friday night (Aug. 14), the “WAP” rapper made a special request on Twitter in response to a fan-posted video on Twitter of New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jamming out to Cardi’s 2017 breakthrough hit “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves).”
  “She better run for president when she turns 35,” Cardi wrote of the 30-year-old Bronx-born politician, who will be eligible to run f
  
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• Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx thinks he’s the most underrated bassist ever

  15-08-2020 19:31 via nme.com
  
  Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx has chimed in on a debate about who the most underrated bassist ever is.
  Read more: Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on lockdown life, new solo material and the time Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee introduced him to Prince
  On Thursday (August 13), one Twitter user asked the question: “Who is the most underrated bass player ever?” Prompting another user to reply by tagging the Crüe legend’s Twitter handle.
  The multi-platinum rocke
  
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• The Weeknd shares ‘Kiss Land’ demos, including Lana Del Rey remix

  15-08-2020 18:58 via nme.com
  
  The Weeknd has shared a number of demos from his 2013 album ‘Kiss Land’, including a remix of Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Money Power Glory’.
  Read more: Juice WRLD’s posthumous collaboration with The Weeknd fulfils late rapper’s pipe-dream
  Following the surprise news that his debut album topped the US iTunes R&B/soul album charts this week seven years after its initial release, the Canadian singer-songwriter has dug up “a few songs and ideas that didn
  
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• ‘Truth Hurts’ Suit Against Lizzo Dismissed by Judge

  15-08-2020 18:12
  
  Lizzo is most likely feelin’ good as hell after a California federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against her by two songwriters who say they helped create “Truth Hurts.”
  Lizzo hit first in October 2019, asking the court for a declaration that brothers Justin and Jeremiah Raisen did not co-write her Grammy-winning hit song and therefore aren’t entitled to any of its profits. The songwriters countersued in February, arguing that “Truth Hurts” is a derivative work
  
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• Listen to This Hip-Hop/Bluegrass Rendering of ‘This Land Is Your Land’

  15-08-2020 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  "If this land is yours, it's certainly ours," raps R-SON the Voice of Reason on this imaginative cover
  
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• Chrissy Teigen Opens Up About Being Pregnant During Breast Surgery: ‘It’s Quite a Story’

  15-08-2020 17:34
  
  Chrissy Teigen has “quite a story” to tell about her surprise pregnancy.
  One day after revealing she and husband John Legend are expecting their third child, the 34-year-old model and author opened up about how she discovered her latest pregnancy after a breast implant removal surgery in early June.
  On Friday night (Aug. 14), one of Teigen’s 13 million Twitter followers asked if she knew she was pregnant before going into surgery. “Oh, it’s quite a story. Lol,&rdquo
  
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• Liverpool’s Cavern Club ‘Could Close Forever’ Due to Covid-19 Impact

  15-08-2020 17:08 via rollingstone.com
  
  "The prospect of losing a national jewel like the Cavern is a horrible scenario for all concerned, be they Beatles fans, music lovers and above all those whose livelihoods depend on it," mayor says
  
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• Declan McKenna, Lovelytheband & More Set For Billboard Live At-Home Concerts: See Schedule

  15-08-2020 16:52
  
  As we head into yet another week of quarantine, Billboard’s Live At-Home concert series will feature more livestreamed performances for your entertainment.
  This week’s performances kick off Tuesday (Aug. 18), with a set from indie pop group Lovelytheband. Next up is English singer-songwriter Declan McKenna, and country crooner Danielle Bradbery will close out the week.
  The shows will stream live via Billboard’s Facebook page.Check out this week’s full schedule b
  
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• James Bay: 'I didn't really like Oasis or Coldplay as a kid'

  15-08-2020 16:45 via music-news.com
  
  James Bay announces his collaboration with Apple Music as part of their latest installment of the Apple Music At Home Session series.
  
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• Miley Cyrus says new single is about reclaiming her life and Liam Hemsworth split

  15-08-2020 16:24 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus says her new single 'Midnight Sky' is about her reclaiming the narrative about her life and split from husband Liam Hemsworth.
  
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• 5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (August 15)

  15-08-2020 16:00
  
  From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week:
   A new version of Soda Stereo’s “De Música Ligera”
  One of the Soda Stereo’s most iconic songs is a getting a new version thanks to Los Rabanes, Beto Cuevas and Randy Ebright (Molotov) who have joined forces for this forthcoming collabor
  
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• Fraser T Smith on his ambitious debut ‘12 Questions’, producing a Foo Fighters mega-cover and helping launch Stormzy and Dave into stardom

  15-08-2020 15:40 via nme.com
  
  Award-winning producer, songwriter and musician Fraser T Smith — renowned for producing hit records and critically acclaimed albums by the likes of Adele, Stormzy and Dave — has made excellent use of his packed contacts book in assembling ’12 Questions’, the ambitious, expansive and challenging debut album under his Future Utopia moniker.
  Set for release on October 23 via Platoon and Smith’s own label 70Hz, ‘12 Questions’ was built around a series o
  
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• Smashing Pumpkins launch countdown clocks, teasing new announcement

  15-08-2020 15:17 via nme.com
  
  Smashing Pumpkins are teasing a new announcement, launching a series of countdown clocks on their website.
  The new countdown, which fans were alerted to via the band’s social media accounts, features five clocks, the first of which runs out in 12 days.
  The other clocks run out, respectively, in 33, 54, 75 and 96 days from now (August 15). Fans believe that the new countdown could be leading to new music from the band, with frontman Billy Corgan speaking openly about a new album across the
  
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• Duane Allman’s Final Allman Brothers Concert Set for Release

  15-08-2020 14:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Final Note features seven tracks from October 17, 1971 gig, just 12 days before guitarist's death
  
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• Listen to David Bowie’s new 1999 live album ‘Something In The Air’

  15-08-2020 14:49 via nme.com
  
  The latest David Bowie rarity has landed – listen to the star’s new live album ‘Something In The Air’, recorded at a 1999 gig in Paris, below.
  The reissue is the latest in a string of Bowie archival titles to be released as of late, with his 1975 album ‘Young Americans’ set to receive a limited edition vinyl reissue in celebration of its 45th anniversary next month.Read more: These amazing gigs had objectively perfect set lists‘Something in the Air (Live
  
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• The Flaming Lips share dreamy new album opener, ‘Will You Return / When You Come Down’

  15-08-2020 14:35 via nme.com
  
  The Flaming Lips have shared a new track from their upcoming album – you can listen to ‘Will You Return / When You Come Down’ below.Read More: Life, death, love, drugs and spider-bites: Wayne Coyne looks back on 20 years of The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Soft Bulletin’The track is the fifth release from upcoming album, ‘American Head’ which is set for release next month on September 11.
  Other tracks shared so far include ‘You n Me Sellin’ Weed&
  
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• City Girls say men are threatened by female rappers “dominating right now”

  15-08-2020 14:07 via nme.com
  
  Hip hop duo City Girls have said men feel “threatened” by female rappers who are “dominating” the industry right now.Read More: How Cardi B squashed the concept of the female rap beef Speaking on The Breakfast Club, the duo – Yung Miami and JT – made the comments following the current chart domination of female rappers and the recent criticism of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s lyrics for ‘WAP’ from some listeners.
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• Adele has 'no idea' when her new album will be released

  15-08-2020 13:43 via music-news.com
  
  The 32-year-old singer is working on a follow-up to 2015's '25' but confesses to fan that she is none the wiser as to when the new record will be released.
  
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• Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club could close forever, warns Mayor

  15-08-2020 13:39 via nme.com
  
  Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club could close forever because of the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s Mayor has warned.
  It has previously been reported that the club, which became famous after hosting The Beatles’ early gigs, is losing £30,000 a week while closed because of COVID-19.Read more: Socially distanced gigs “won’t work in around two thirds of UK music venues”The Cavern Club is currently preparing to reopen at 30% of its capacity, as socially di
  
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• Deftones look to be teasing a new announcement, blacking out their socials

  15-08-2020 13:06 via nme.com
  
  Deftones have blacked out all their social media profile pictures, hinting that an announcement is on the way.
  The announcement could well be that of a new album – the band said back in June that their new record is finished, and could be out in September.Read more: “This record embedded in our brains”: the endless power of Deftones’ ‘White Pony’Yesterday (August 14), the band updated their profile and header pictures on their Facebook, Twitter and&n
  
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• Miley Cyrus 'never really cared' about marriage and children

  15-08-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Cyrus is single again after recently calling time on her romance with fellow pop star Cody Simpson.
  
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• Brandy confirms Moesha reboot in the works

  15-08-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  The original series is currently streaming on Netflix as part of the platform's Strong Black Lead collection.
  
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• Billie Eilish and John Legend to perform at Democratic Convention

  15-08-2020 12:15 via music-news.com
  
  Leon Bridges, The Chicks, Common, Jennifer Hudson, and others will also perform.
  
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• Listen to Margo Price’s acoustic cover of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘WAP’

  15-08-2020 12:12 via nme.com
  
  Margo Price has shared a new cover of Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ – you can listen to it below.Read More: How Cardi B squashed the concept of the female rap beef On The Daily Show, host Trevor Noah and Dulce Sloan were discussing some reactions to the song’s lyrics and how it has been received since its release on August 7.
  ‘WAP’ came to the attention of a number of conservative figures in the US including The Daily Wire‘s Ben
  
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• ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ soundtrack getting anniversary vinyl reissue

  15-08-2020 12:06 via nme.com
  
  Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday (August 13), and the lauded soundtrack for the film is set to be reissued to celebrate the landmark.
  Nigel Godrich’s original score for the movie is also set to come to vinyl for the first time as part of a series of anniversary celebrations.Read more: 10 years on, ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. The World’ is still the best comic book movieThe new release will come out via ABKCO, with a release date to be announced &ld
  
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• Brandon Flowers wrote his 'most romantic lyric' in The Killers' new single 'Dying Breed'

  15-08-2020 11:28 via music-news.com
  
  The band released the track on Friday (14.08.20) with frontman Brandon describing how it was inspired by his wife, Tana Mundkowsky.
  
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• Corinne Bailey Rae scraps three albums for every one she releases

  15-08-2020 11:25 via music-news.com
  
  The 41-year-old signer regrets not being "more prolific" in her career but admitted part of the reason she hasn't been is she is constantly
  
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• Ozzy Osbourne leads tributes to UFO bassist Pete Way who has died

  15-08-2020 10:15 via nme.com
  
  Pete Way, bassist for UFO, Ozzy Osbourne and more, has died aged 69.
  According to a post on his official Facebook page, Way “sustained life threatening injuries in an accident two months ago, but fought hard until finally succumbing to those injuries at 11.35am BST today (August 14). His wife, Jenny, was at his side.”
  Way co-founded UFO with singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton and drummer Andy Parker in 1968, remaining in the band until 1982, before rejoining in 1988 for a brief
  
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• World Health Organisation says stadium events “very unrealistic” for remainder of 2020

  15-08-2020 10:04 via nme.com
  
  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it will be “very unrealistic” to see stadium events back for the remainder of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues.Read more: Crew members call on government to save future of live music industry: “You wouldn’t re-open a hospital without doctors”Speaking during an online discussion, Michael Ryan – executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies programme – said it would be “disastrous&rdqu
  
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• Lizzo wins first court battle over ‘Truth Hurts’ lawsuit

  15-08-2020 09:18 via nme.com
  
  A judge in California has reportedly dismissed a countersuit against Lizzo after they sought royalties from her song ‘Truth Hurts’.Read more: Lizzo – ‘Cuz I Love You’ reviewEarlier this year (March 3), Lizzo was countersued by three songwriters she herself sued last October following allegations of plagiarism in regards to her hit, ‘Truth Hurts’.
  Released in September 2017, the song became a subject of controversy last year when the &lsquo
  
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• Boy George admits chances of him 'ever being in a band' again with Jon Moss are 'slim to none'

  15-08-2020 08:09 via music-news.com
  
  The 59-year-old singer recently said he "apologised" to the former Culture Club drummer for the "bitterness and feuding"
  
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• John Legend, Billie Eilish, and The Chicks set to perform at Democratic National Convention

  15-08-2020 08:00 via music-news.com
  
  John Legend, Billie Eilish, and The Chicks are among those set to perform at the Democratic National Convention.The 'All of Me' singer
  
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• Kelly Clarkson to return as host of 2020 Billboard Music Awards

  15-08-2020 07:59 via music-news.com
  
  The 38-year-old singer has been the host of the annual music awards ceremony for the past two years, and it has now been confirmed she’ll
  
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• Miley Cyrus: 'I will continue to be friends with Cody Simpson following split'

  15-08-2020 04:30 via music-news.com
  
  Miley Cyrus has offered more details about her split from Cody Simpson, telling fans the breakup is amiable.
  
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• Christina Aguilera shares video for ‘Mulan’ track, ‘Loyal Brave True’

  15-08-2020 04:16 via nme.com
  
  Christina Aguilera has released a music video for ‘Loyal Brave True’, her new track set to feature in the live-action Mulan adaptation.Read more: ‘Mulan’ going straight to Disney+ is the easy choice — but not the right oneThe song is a particularly fitting release for Aguilera, whose 1998 track ‘Reflection’ featured in the original animated Mulan film. Watch the video for ‘Loyal Brave True’ below:Aguilera teased the video on her Instagram acc
  
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• Katy Perry shares official music video for latest single ‘Smile’

  15-08-2020 04:07 via nme.com
  
  Katy Perry has shared her official music video for her latest single, ‘Smile’.
  The visual premiered yesterday (August 14) and is the first video to be part of Facebook’s new Premium Music Video service. It was directed by Matthew Cullen, who also directed Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’, ‘California Gurls’ and ‘Chained To The Rhythm’.
  Watch it below:‘Smile’ is the title track from Perry’s forthcoming sixth studio album, which is
  
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• Adele Says She Has ‘No Idea’ When Her Album Is Coming

  15-08-2020 03:59
  
  Ever since the 2015 release of Adele’s 25, fans have been itching for another album by the powerhouse vocalist. However, it’s unclear when that day will be.
  On Friday (Aug. 14), the singer took to Instagram to share a book she just read, Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living by Glennon Doyle. “If you’re ready – this book will shake your brain and make your soul scream,” she captioned the photo. “I am so ready for myself after reading this book!
  
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• Four Takeaways From MSG Entertainment’s Near-Zero Revenue Debut Quarter as a Standalone Company

  15-08-2020 03:15
  
  Crippled by venue closures, concert promoter MSG Entertainment’s fiscal fourth quarter revenue fell 96% to $9 million from $215.2 million for the same period a year earlier, according to financial results released Friday (Aug. 14). These aren’t the sort of numbers investors might have hoped for in the first full earnings report since MSGE spun off from the Madison Square Garden Company on April 20, but amid a pandemic that has shut down concerts since March perhaps there is some sola
  
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• Annie Lennox Is Living For the YouTube Twins Discovering ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’

  15-08-2020 03:02
  
  Annie Lennox wrote and performed one of Eurythmics’ inarguably greatest hits when “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” came out and became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. But some fans are just getting around to it in 2020.
  Lennox was made aware that Tim and Fred Williams, a set of twin brothers from Gary, Ind., came across her hit for the first time this week. The 21-year-old brothers have grown to fame as of late for discovering hits from the decades and filmi
  
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