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• Watch Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley depict relationship highs and lows in artful video for Rainsford’s ‘Love Me Like You Hate Me’

  25-10-2020 23:47 via nme.com
  
  Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley play a couple going through a relationship’s ups and downs in the video for Rainsford’s ‘Love Me Like You Hate Me’.
  Rainsford is the project of Qualley’s sister Rainey, who began sharing her music under the moniker in 2014.Read more: Becoming Shia LaBeouf: Honey Boy star Noah Jupe on playing a cinematic version of the Hollywood enigmaThe 10-minute video shows the actors interpretatively dancing through fights and happier times,
  
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• Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart for Eighth Week

  25-10-2020 23:45
  
  Taylor Swift’s Folklore surges back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for an eighth nonconsecutive week on top, as the set jumps from No. 10 with 77,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 22 (up 170%), according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
  The album’s huge increase is owed to an explosion of sales generated from Swift’s official webstore, where the superstar sold autographed CDs of the set for $25 each for a limited time. Of Folklore’s unit
  
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• Russell Wilson Pens Sweet Birthday Tribute for ‘Queen’ Ciara

  25-10-2020 22:42
  
  Ciara rang in her birthday with a heartfelt message from her family on Sunday (Oct. 25).
  Russell Wilson shared some family snapshots on Instagram, along with a sweet note about his wife on her 35th birthday.
  “My Queen. You are everything a man, husband, lover, friend, dad, a family, and our kids could ever ask for! You are Heaven sent. You have changed my life for the better. You, my Queen, are the most loving mother to our beautiful 3 babies. I am grateful for how you always love,”
  
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• John Lydon threw out planned Public Image Ltd album to look after his wife

  25-10-2020 22:22 via nme.com
  
  John Lydon has spoken about throwing out a planned Public Image Ltd album to prioritise taking care of his wife.
  Lydon’s wife Nora Forster has Alzheimer’s Disease, which the musician first spoke about in 2018.Read more: Public Image Ltd – ‘What The World Needs Now…’ reviewSpeaking to MOJO recently, the star confirmed he had been working on new music but had scrapped it. “It was a very difficult time even before the lockdown, because of Nora’s Alzh
  
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• Tool’s Maynard James Keenan Has a Not-So-Nice Message for Coronavirus Deniers

  25-10-2020 22:16
  
  Think the coronavirus pandemic isn’t that serious or is perhaps a hoax? Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan has a not-so-friendly message for the truthers who think he was paid to say he had COVID-19: “Eat a d–k, dude.”
  The rocker, who first opened up about his battle against coronavirus with AZ Central in early October, sat down with the Joe Rogan Experience for a new interview to further discuss how he contracted the coronavirus and the impact it had on his body —
  
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• Harry Styles Gives Sneak Peek of ‘Golden’ Music Video: Watch

  25-10-2020 21:39
  
  Harry Styles’ “Golden” music video is coming.
  After a “Golden” photo teaser appeared on Friday (Oct. 23), an actual preview of a music video for the Fine Line track was released on Sunday (Oct. 25).
  In the clip, Styles is seen running through a tunnel until a date appears on the screen in yellow text: Oct. 26.The time that the actual video will go live on Monday is currently unknown.
  “Golden” is the fifth release from Styles’ 2019 album, following&
  
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• Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic has been put on hold

  25-10-2020 21:22 via nme.com
  
  The Bob Dylan biopic set to star Timothée Chalamet in the lead role has been put on hold, according to its cinematographer.
  Phedon Papamichael’s next project was due to be the biopic, which had the working title Going Electric.Read more: It Ain’t Me, Babe: Every on-screen portrayal of Bob Dylan ratedIn a new interview, though, he has spoken about the film’s future, saying it won’t be happening anytime soon. “We were going to do Bob Dylan with [director J
  
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• Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Is This Week’s Fan Favorite New Music

  25-10-2020 20:57
  
  Ariana Grande’s “Positions” has topped this week’s new music poll.
  Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Oct. 23) on Billboard, choosing the 27-year-old singer’s confident new single as their favorite new music release of the past week.
  “Positions” brought in 53 percent of the vote, beating out new music by Ty Dolla $ign (Featuring Ty Dolla $ign), Machine Gun Kelly featuring Halsey (“Forget Me Too”), H.E.R. (“Damage”) and o
  
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• Foo Fighters, Pink, Cher, Jon Bon Jovi to Perform at Joe Biden Virtual Event Tonight

  25-10-2020 20:49 via rollingstone.com
  
  Lin-Manuel Miranda, Amy Schumer, Dave Grohl, Helen Mirren, Maren Morris, the Bidens and more to appear during "I Will Vote" event Sunday night
  
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• Which of Adele’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches Was Your Favorite? Vote!

  25-10-2020 20:32
  
  Adele hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on Oct. 24, after being the musical guest twice in the past. If there were any questions as to whether she’d be as funny as she is vocally talented, the superstar quickly offered an answer in her monologue.
  The British singer, whose career began a major ascent after she made her SNL debut 12 years ago, admitted that she knew nothing about U.S. politics and didn’t want to say anything political. So what’d she do? She gave a sho
  
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• Watch Iggy Pop and Laurie Anderson take part in Lou Reed Tai Chi Day livestream event

  25-10-2020 19:59 via nme.com
  
  Iggy Pop and Laurie Anderson took part in a special Zoom webinar for a Lou Reed Tai Chi Day livestream.
  The second annual Lou Reed Tai Chi Day is taking place today (October 25), marking the late New York musician’s 30-year study of the practice.Read more: Laurie Anderson’s playlist reveals the real Lou ReedAnderson hosted the event and was joined by several guests throughout the webinar, including producer Tony Visconti, Reed’s Tai Chi instructor Master Ren Guang Yi and m
  
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• Ariana Grande set for 7th UK Number 1 single with 'Positions'

  25-10-2020 19:55 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
  
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• Stevie Nicks Says Viral ‘Dreams’ TikTok Has ‘Blown My Mind’ After Charts Resurgence

  25-10-2020 19:46
  
  Stevie Nicks couldn’t be happier about the newfound popularity of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic “Dreams” after the song was featured in a viral TikTok video.
  “This TikTok thing has kind of blown my mind,” Nicks told CBS Sunday Morning on Oct. 25. “I’m happy about it because it seems to have made so many people happy.”
  The 72-year-old singer-songwriter recently hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Songwriters chart, leading for the first time
  
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• Ice Cube Again Defends Working With Donald Trump on Platinum Plan: ‘I’m Not Playing Politics’

  25-10-2020 19:30
  
  Ice Cube is trying to set the record straight once more. The rapper, named Fox News’ Power Player of the Week, chatted with Chris Wallace on Oct. 25 about working with President Donald Trump on the administration’s Platinum Plan, which aims to invest $500 million into Black communities.
  “We make up 13 percent of the country, and we’re only getting .5 percent of the wealth in the country,” Cube told Wallace before explaining why he’s working with Trump, who has
  
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• H.E.R. backs #EndSARS protests during ‘SNL’ performance

  25-10-2020 19:02 via nme.com
  
  H.E.R. backed the current #EndSARS protests during her appearance on Saturday Night Live last night (October 24).
  The movement in Nigeria is calling for an end to police brutality in the country, with SARS referring to a federal unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The unit has been accused of extortion, sexual assault, waterboarding, holding mock executions and more.Read more: Davido on Nigeria’s #ENDSARS protests: “I always knew a time like this would come”After v
  
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• Stevie Nicks on being the only woman in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame twice: “I definitely broke a big rock’n’roll glass ceiling”

  25-10-2020 18:31 via nme.com
  Stevie Nicks has spoken about being the only woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame twice.
  The Fleetwood Mac singer was inducted with the band in 1998 and again as a solo artist in 2019.Read more: Stevie Nicks: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”During an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, Nicks spoke briefly about what the honour meant to her. “It’s 22 men that are in twice for their solo work and being in a big band an
  
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• H.E.R. Urges #EndSARS During ‘Saturday Night Live’ Performance

  25-10-2020 18:13
  
  H.E.R. is making a statement. During the singer-songwriter’s appearance as Saturday Night Live’s musical guest Oct. 24, she used the opportunity to subtly share an important message.
  While debuting a new song titled “Hold On,” each of her backup singers and musicians could be seen wearing a black T-shirt featuring the hastag “#EndSARS,” a campaign whose goal is to end police brutality in Nigeria. “SARS” stands for Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a
  
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• Offset Detained by Police After Driving Past Trump Rally in Beverly Hills

  25-10-2020 17:57
  
  Offset was briefly detained by police Saturday night (Oct. 24) after driving past a rally of Donald Trump supporters in Beverly Hills, according to police and social media footage from the incident.
  The Migos rapper, born Kiari Kendrell Cephus, live-streamed the incident, which showed officers asking him to exit his car and his refusal because he says they have their guns drawn.
  “I’m not going to move my hands from the steering wheel,” he can be heard saying in the video.Offset
  
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• Iggy Azalea Shares First Photos of Son Onyx Amid Breakup With Playboi Carti

  25-10-2020 17:37
  
  Iggy Azalea is finally giving the world its first glimpse of her baby boy.
  The 30-year-old Australian rapper took to Instagram on Saturday (Oct. 24) to share photos of her 4-month-old son, Onyx, whom she shares with fellow hip-hop star Playboi Carti.
  In the pair of pics, Azalea proudly shows off her little man while wearing a form-fitting black dress. She captioned the sweet images simply with a baby angel emoji. See the photos here.Azalea also hinted over the weekend that she has split from her
  
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• ‘SNL’: Watch Adele Sing Her Hits in ‘The Bachelor’ Sketch

  25-10-2020 17:07 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer delivers snippets of "Someone Like You," "When We Were Young," "Hello" and "Rolling in the Deep" in effort to impress Ben K.
  
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• The Strokes Are Going to Rock ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Halloween

  25-10-2020 16:56
  
  It is going to be a rockin’ Halloween episode for Saturday Night Live on Oct. 31. NBC announced during the Adele-hosted show Oct. 24 that comedian and former SNL writer John Mulaney is returning to host for the fourth time. Also returning for the fourth time are The Strokes, who will be the musical guests once again.
  “Three things define New York City: SNL, the Strokes, and Ed Koch. Koch is dead, so they got me,” tweeted Mulaney, who is one hosting gig short of joining the show
  
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• Jerry Jeff Walker, Country Music Legend and ‘Mr. Bojangles’ Songwriter, Dies at 78

  25-10-2020 16:25
  
  Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song “Mr. Bojangles,” has died at age 78.
  Walker died Friday (Oct. 23) of cancer, family spokesman John T. Davis told The Associated Press.
  “He had battled throat cancer for many years, and some other health issues,” Davis said Saturday.Walker emerged from New York’s Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s and he was a founding member of the band Circus Maximus. He moved to Texas in the 197
  
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• See H.E.R. Perform ‘Damage,’ Debut ‘Hold On’ on ‘SNL’

  25-10-2020 16:16 via rollingstone.com
  
  Grammy-winning singer previews upcoming album on Adele-hosted episode
  
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• Adele Gives Update on Her New Album During ‘SNL’ Monologue: Watch

  25-10-2020 16:11
  
  Adele fans will have to wait a little bit longer for new music.
  Many viewers tuned into Saturday Night Live on Oct. 24 hoping that the 32-year-old British singer would debut a new song or tease information about her forthcoming album during her first-ever hosting gig on the NBC sketch comedy show. Adele certainly brought tons of laughs with hilarious skits about her weight loss, The Bachelor and more, but she also offered an update.
  “I know there’s been a lot of chatter about me just
  
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• Adele Sings Her Hits While Looking for Love on ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ ‘The Bachelor’ Sketch

  25-10-2020 15:56
  
  Adele may have been the host for the Oct. 24 episode of Saturday Night Live, but the music superstar found a way to lend her vocals to the comedy show, turning one sketch into one of the highlights of the night.
  During The Bachelor bit based off of ABC’s long-running reality show about looking for love, Adele played herself, while Beck Bennett was bachelor Ben K.“You may know me from being the singer Adele. I’m here ’cause I’ve had a lot of heartbreak in my life,&rd
  
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• T.I. and Jeezy to face off in next edition of ‘VERZUZ’

  25-10-2020 15:31 via nme.com
  
  The second season of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland‘s popular VERZUZ series has been announced – and the first battle will see T.I. face off with Jeezy.READ MORE: Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on VERZUZ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music”VERZUZ is the popular entertainment series that pits producers, songwriters and artists against each other in a rap battle style format on Instagram Live and Apple Music.
  Competitors take it in turns p
  
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• From Adele’s Monologue to ‘The Bachelor,’ Here Are All the Sketches From Her ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig

  25-10-2020 15:06
  
  Music superstar Adele hosted Saturday Night Live on Oct. 24, and though she may not be a professional comedian, she provided plenty of laughs — and some brief singing, though H.E.R. was the musical guest.
  During her appearance, the singer — who shared during her monologue that her new album isn’t done yet — joked about her weight loss, saying she flew only half of herself to New York City for the gig. She also sang snippets from some of her biggest hits for The Bachelor s
  
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• Adele Reveals on ‘SNL’: ‘My Album’s Not Finished’

  25-10-2020 14:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Singer dispels rumors of imminent follow-up to 2015's 25 during opening monologue
  
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• Eddie Van Halen memorial planned in Pasadena to honour late musician

  25-10-2020 14:23 via nme.com
  
  A memorial to honour Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen is being planned in Pasadena, where the group formed almost 50 years ago.Read More: Eddie Van Halen, 1955 – 2020: a colossus who turned guitar solos into a firework displayThe guitarist died on October 6 at the age of 65, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Many fans left tributes to Eddie at his childhood home in Pasadena and on a street called Allen Avenue where he and brother Alex scratched their band’s name in
  
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• Jack Harlow shares video for energetic new single ‘Tyler Herro’

  25-10-2020 14:07 via nme.com
  
  Jack Harlow has shared a video for energetic new single ‘Tyler Herro’ – you can watch it below.Read more: The NME 100: Essential new artists for 2020Produced by Boi-1da and Scott Storch, the new track follows Harlow’s breakout hit single ‘What’s Poppin”, which continues to be one of the most streamed songs of 2020.
  The song’s video, which was directed by Ace Pro, sees the 22-year-old Louisville native shooting hoops with Miami Heat rookie and break
  
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• How to Watch ‘I Will Vote’ Concert for Joe Biden, Featuring P!nk, Cher, John Legend & More

  25-10-2020 14:00
  
  Need some music while filling out your ballot, or do you want to celebrate turning it in already? The Biden Victory Fund is throwing an “I Will Vote” concert this weekend to support Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his VP candidate Kamala Harris.
  George Lopez and American political commentator Ana Navarro will host the concert, which will feature performances from A$AP Ferg, Sara Bareilles, Aloe Blacc, Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Bon Jovi, Cher, Ciara,
  
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• Adele’s new album as yet unfinished

  25-10-2020 13:57 via music-news.com
  
  The ‘Hello’ hitmaker has insisted she’s working on new material - which will be her fourth studio album, and her first since 2015 - but has said her album is “not finished”.
  
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• Noel Gallagher wants Stone Roses guitarist John Squire on his new album

  25-10-2020 13:56 via music-news.com
  
  The former Oasis rocker is working on a new album with his High Flying Birds band, and has said he would love for John to make a guest appearance
  
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• Gary Numan reveals “he doesn’t listen to music” in new interview

  25-10-2020 13:33 via nme.com
  
  Gary Numan has revealed that he doesn’t listen to music for pleasure, admitting that he can’t help but pick it apart when listening.Read More: Gary Numan – What Rock’N’Roll Has Taught MeIn a new interview with The Observer, Newman said listening to music can feel “a bit like working” so he avoids it.
  Newman said: “I don’t listen to music at all. Not for pleasure. It’s impossible to listen without picking it apart, so it’
  
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• Kanye West thinks ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy is better than recent sequels

  25-10-2020 13:08 via nme.com
  
  Kanye West has shared his opinion on Star Wars, stating that he thinks the prequel trilogy is better than the recently released sequels.Read more: Inside the West Wing: What sort of President would Kanye West be?Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the rapper/producer claimed the prequel series that were released between 1999 and 2005 were far superior to the John Bodega-starring trilogy after repeatedly watching Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith in quarantine.
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• Lily Allen gives update on new album and record label

  25-10-2020 12:32 via nme.com
  
  Lily Allen has given an update on her next album and record label in a new interview.Read More: The Big Read – Lily Allen: “I’m taking ownership of my narrative” Speaking to The Times, Allen revealed that she was working on three musicals and that she had finished a new album.
  Allen also said that she would “never” sign with a major label again and that she intended to release her next project independently.
  The journalist interviewing Allen said: “
  
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• Tool’s Maynard James Keenan has message for coronavirus conspiracy theorists: “Eat a dick”

  25-10-2020 12:15 via nme.com
  
  Tool‘s Maynard James Keenan has shared a new message for coronavirus conspiracy theorists.Read more: Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum’ reviewIt comes after the frontman revealed earlier this month that he had tested positive for COVID-19 back in February.
  “It was ugly,” he told Arizona Republic. “I survived it, but it wasn’t pretty. So I definitely had to deal with that.”
  He went on to explain that he hadn’t previously shared his diagnosis be
  
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• Miranda Lambert mourns death of rescue dog

  25-10-2020 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  The country singer adopted the pooch in 2008.
  
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• Watch The National’s Matt Berninger play ‘One More Second’ on ‘The Late Show’

  25-10-2020 11:10 via nme.com
  
  Matt Berninger delivered a performance on The Tonight Show With Stephen Colbert on Friday (October 23) – you can watch it below.Read More: Watch Matt Berninger talk us through ‘Serpentine Prison’ track by trackThe National frontman released his debut solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’ earlier this month. Berninger played one of the album’s tracks – and recent single – ‘One More Second’ on the popular late night talk show.
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• Offset detained after alleged confrontation with Donald Trump supporters

  25-10-2020 11:05 via nme.com
  
  Migos rapper Offset was detained by police yesterday (October 24) after an alleged confrontation with a number of Donald Trump supporters.Read more: Band vs Band – Migos x Lil YachtyDocumenting the incident on Instagram Live, Offset, who was following his wife Cardi B through Beverly Hills, was detained by Beverly Hills Police after he alleged that Trump supporters were banging their flags on his car during a protest.
  “We were told that you guys were waving guns at people,” an
  
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• Foo Fighters to headline virtual Joe Biden benefit concert

  25-10-2020 10:23 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters are headlining a virtual benefit concert to help support Joe Biden’s ongoing presidential campaign.Read More: Foo Fighters: every single album ranked and rated in order of greatnessThe ‘I Will Vote’ benefit concert takes place today (October 25) at 8pm and will see the Foos playing alongside artists including  Dave Matthews, P!NK, John Legend, Cher, Ciara, A$AP Ferg, Jennifer Hudson and Jon Bon Jovi.
  It comes less than two weeks before America goes to the
  
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• The Strokes announced as musical guest on upcoming ‘Saturday Night Live’ episode

  25-10-2020 10:22 via nme.com
  
  The Strokes have been revealed as a musical guest on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live.Read more: SNL heroes: stunning ‘Saturday Night Live’ performances by your favourite starsJulian Casablancas and co. will appear on the Halloween edition (October 31) of the long-running comedy sketch show alongside stand-up comic John Mulaney, who will be on hosting duties for the fourth time.
  The news arrived during the broadcast of last night’s (October 24) episode of SNL whi
  
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• Adele gives update on new album during hosting debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’

  25-10-2020 09:26 via nme.com
  
  Adele has given an update on her new album during her debut as a host on Saturday Night Live.Read More: Everything we know so far about Adele’s new albumDuring her opening monologue on the show, Adele explained why she was featuring as the show’s host and not the musical guest, a role that was last night (October 24) assumed by H.E.R instead.
  Adele told the audience: “My album’s not finished, and I’m also too scared to be both.” She added:&
  
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• Suzi Quatro wants Scarlett Johansson to play her in upcoming biopic

  25-10-2020 09:08 via music-news.com
  
  The 70-year-old music legend is having her life made into a movie after the 2019 documentary, ‘Suzi Q’, received rave reviews.
  
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• Ariana Grande to team up with The Weeknd on her upcoming album ‘Positions’

  25-10-2020 08:59 via music-news.com
  
  The 27-year-old singer is set to release her sixth studio album next Friday (30.10.20), and over the weekend, she revealed the full tracklist
  
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• John Lydon pulled Public Image Ltd album because of his wife’s Alzheimer’s

  25-10-2020 07:35 via music-news.com
  
  John Lydon had to scrap a planned Public Image Ltd album because he was too preoccupied on his wife’s Alzheimer’s disease.
  
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• Zedd wrote his first song when he was four years old

  25-10-2020 07:27 via music-news.com
  
  The 31-year-old DJ and record producer - whose real name is Anton Zaslavski - has revealed he teamed up with his brother to pen his first ever track when
  
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• 10 Takeaways From Kanye West’s Conversation With Joe Rogan

  25-10-2020 04:18
  
  Kanye West talked for nearly three hours straight — circling around topics like his relationships with God and the music industry, his presidential run, and his takes on abortion, medication and racism — on the latest episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast.
  The broad conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience premiered on Saturday (Oct. 24), a week after he expressed interest in making an appearance on the show, and it offered a glimpse into what exactly is on West’s mind.
  As he ex
  
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• Ariana Grande shares tracklist for new album ‘Positions’

  25-10-2020 04:09 via nme.com
  
  Ariana Grande has unveiled the tracklist for her forthcoming sixth album ‘Positions’ ahead of its arrival on Friday (October 30).READ MORE: Ariana Grande’s new song ‘Positions’ is a stately introduction to the pop star’s next eraSharing what appears to be the album’s back cover on Twitter overnight, Grande confirmed the 14-track release will include a collaboration with Doja Cat titled ‘Motive’, a song with The Weeknd called ‘Off the Ta
  
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• Drake locks in new album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, for January 2021

  25-10-2020 03:33 via nme.com
  
  Drake has shared more details on the release of his forthcoming studio album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, arriving early next year.
  The minute-long announcement video arrived on the rapper’s 34th birthday (October 24) and confirms the album will be released sometime in January. The clip makes visual references to Drake’s previous releases ‘Take Care’, ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ and ‘Nothing Was The Same’.
  Watch the clip below:‘Certified Lo
  
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