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• Olivia Rodrigo Stuns in Plunging Black Dress at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala

  26-09-2021 23:46
  
  Olivia Rodrigo took a daring plunge with her latest gala ensemble, a sophisticated black evening gown with a dramatically deep neckline.
  Rodrigo was in attendance Saturday night (Sept. 25) to celebrate the anticipated Sept. 30 opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. Lady Gaga, Cher, Jennifer Hudson and Katy Perry were among the other music stars (joining a list of notable actors, filmmakers and more in glamorous style) to make appearances for the unveiling of the movie m
  
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• George Clinton announces final UK tour set for spring 2022

  26-09-2021 23:22 via nme.com
  
  George Clinton has announced his final UK tour set to take place in spring 2022 – see the full list of dates below.
  The Parliament-Funkadelic legend announced his retirement from the road almost two years ago, but due to the coronavirus pandemic his UK farewell tour was put on hold.
  “This has been coming a long time,” Clinton said in a statement at the time. “Anyone who has been to the shows over the past couple of years has noticed that I’ve been out front les
  
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• Australian cyclist recreates Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ cover using GPS

  26-09-2021 22:38 via nme.com
  
  An Australian cyclist has celebrated the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ by recreating the famous cover art using GPS tracking.READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind’ at 30: a track-by-track guide from your favourite musiciansPete Stokes, a national parks project manager, cycled about 150km on a single-speed bike through the streets of Adelaide, using exercise tracker Strava to sketch the outline of the swimming baby featured on the 1991 album’s
  
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• Box Office: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Sings Off-Key With $7.5M Debut; ‘Shang-Chi’ Stays No. 1

  26-09-2021 22:19
  
  Universal’s Dear Evan Hansen sang off-key in its big-screen debut with a $7.5 million second-place finish as superhero sensation Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings continued to top the domestic chart in its fourth weekend upon earning another $13.3 million.
  Additionally, Shang-Chi became the top-grossing pic of the pandemic era in North America, a record previously held by fellow Marvel Studios title Black Widow ($183.4 million). The Marvel and Disney tentpole finished Sunday with a
  
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• Fans Choose BTS & Coldplay’s ‘My Universe’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

  26-09-2021 22:04
  
  BTS and Coldplay’s collaboration “My Universe” has topped this week’s new music poll.
  Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Sept. 24) on Billboard, choosing the team-up between the K-pop group and British rock band as their favorite new music release of the past week.
  “My Universe” brought in 86% of the vote, beating out new music by G-Eazy (These Things Happen Too), Karol G (“Sejodioto”), Giveon (“For Tonight”), YoungBoy Never B
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly gets into physical confrontation with fan at Louder Than Life

  26-09-2021 21:29 via nme.com
  
  Machine Gun Kelly got into a physical confrontation with fan at Louder Than Life festival this weekend – see footage from the incident below.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly: “I’ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever”The rapper turned pop punker headlined the Louisville, Kentucky festival yesterday (September 25), however footage from the metal-leaning event appears to show that not everyone was happy with his top billing, with so
  
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• Banda MS’ ‘Positivo’ Tour Makes Miami Stop: ‘You’re the Best Thing That’s Happened to Us’

  26-09-2021 21:13
  
  Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizárraga (Banda MS) visited the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., just 20 miles away from Miami, with their “Positivo” tour on Saturday night (Sept. 25).
  The three-hour concert kicked off at 9 p.m. with their viral hit “La Casita,” which on TikTok has garnered over 250,000 video creations at the time of publishing.
  “It’s been a tough year but we always have to learn how to turn the page,” lead singer Oswaldo “
  
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• Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ No. 1 for Third Week on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

  26-09-2021 21:00
  
  Drake’s Certified Lover Boy rules the Billboard 200 albums chart for a third consecutive and total week, as the set earned 171,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Sept. 23 (down 28%), according to MRC Data. The album opened atop the list two weeks ago with the year’s biggest week for an album: 613,000 units.
  With a third week at No. 1, Certified has the total most weeks atop the list for an R&B/hip-hop effort in over a year, since Lil Baby’s My Turn sp
  
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• The Darkness explore “unrequited desires” on new track ‘Jussy’s Girl’

  26-09-2021 20:26 via nme.com
  
  The Darkness have shared a brand new track called ‘Jussy’s Girl’ – you can listen to it below.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Justin Hawkins, The DarknessIt’s the third track to be previewed from the band’s upcoming new album, ‘Motorheart’, following the LP’s title track last month, and ‘Nobody Can See Me Cry’.
  Speaking about the ’80s rock-inspired number, frontman Justin Hawkins
  
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• 5 Best Moments From Day 2 of Governors Ball 2021

  26-09-2021 20:11
  
  J Balvin, Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Rocky and Bleachers were some of the acts who rocked the stage for day two of Governors Ball 2021 in New York on Saturday (Sept. 25). Other artists on the lineup included Phoebe Bridgers, King Princess, Aminé and Pink Sweat$.
  According to organizers, 50,000 people attended each day of the three-day event, pointing to a hopeful return to concerts and live performances after more than a year
  
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• The Best Moments From Los Angeles’ Global Citizen Live

  26-09-2021 19:57
  
  Some of today’s biggest stars, activists and advocacy organizations came together on Saturday (Sept. 25) to raise awareness and spark global change at the annual Global Citizen Festival.
  Billboard was at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., Migos, OneRepublic, Ozuna, The Lumineers and 5 Seconds of Summer took the stage to perform and rally citizens across the planet to demand that governments, major corporations
  
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• Elton John urges people to help with global vaccination campaign: “We must not leave anyone behind”

  26-09-2021 19:56 via nme.com
  
  Elton John joined the worldwide Global Citizen Live event yesterday, performing a string of hits and delivering a strong message on COVID vaccinations.READ MORE: Mark, My Words: I’ve made a vow to Be More Elton – and you should tooThe charity gigs, which aim to “unite the world to defend the planet and defeat poverty,” took place in numerous cities across the world during a 24-hour broadcast and livestream yesterday (September 25).
  In Paris, Sir Elton treated his aud
  
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• Coldplay & BTS take on Ed Sheeran for Number 1 single

  26-09-2021 19:55 via music-news.com
  
  The Official Chart: First Look offers a first glance of the Top 20 ahead of Friday’s Official Singles Chart Top 100. The chart is based on preliminary sales and early streaming reports.
  
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• Rosalia & Rauw Alejandro Make Their Relationship Official: See the Photos

  26-09-2021 19:34
  
  Latin music has a new power couple after Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro officially confirmed their relationship on social media.
  On Friday (Sept. 24), the new “it” couple first shared a TikTok video together on Rosalia’s account, where they are seen making a heart gesture with their arms. On Rosalia’s 28th birthday (Sept. 25), both artists shared never-before-seen photos on Instagram.
  “BlisssssSSSS, Libra, and blessed,” the Spanish singer-songwriter posted al
  
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• See Machine Gun Kelly Get Relentlessly Booed at Metal-Leaning Louder Than Life Fest

  26-09-2021 19:22 via rollingstone.com
  
  Festival-goers get revenge on MGK a week after he called Slipknot "old weird dudes with masks"
  
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• Mark Knight: 'I've done so many nutty things'

  26-09-2021 18:49 via music-news.com
  
  Mark Knight joins The Rebecca Judd Show on Apple Music 1 for a special Throwback Takeover, playing some of his favourite tunes
  
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• BTS & Coldplay Take Fans Inside the Making of ‘My Universe’ in New Documentary: Watch

  26-09-2021 18:43
  
  BTS and Coldplay are giving fans an inside look at their new collaboration “My Universe.”
  On Sunday (Sept. 26), the K-pop group and British rock band shared a behind-the-scenes documentary on YouTube about the making of “My Universe.” The 13-minute clip begins with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin discussing the origins of the song and features interviews with members of BTS, as well as in-studio footage of the recording process.
  “About 18 months ago, I got a message
  
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• See a Blue-Haired Jack White Celebrate Third Man’s London Opening With Balcony Gig

  26-09-2021 17:54 via rollingstone.com
  
  Rocker also "baptizes" U.K. outpost's "Blue Basement" with set of White Stripes, solo tracks
  
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• Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox share cover of Shirley Bassey’s ‘Goldfinger’

  26-09-2021 17:54 via nme.com
  
  King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, singer Toyah Willcox, have shared a cover of Shirley Bassey‘s ‘Goldfinger’ – watch it below.READ MORE: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s 10 best lockdown covers – ranked!The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series last year, sharing renditions of songs by Nirvana, David Bowie, Metallica, Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, The Prodigy, Guns N’ Roses, Alice Cooper and more
  
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• 14 Things That Changed (or Didn’t) at Farm Aid 2021

  26-09-2021 17:33
  
  This was a Farm Aid like none other.
  More than three decades after Willie Nelson launched music’s longest-running concert for a cause, to support the family farmers who feed the nation, and one year after the pandemic forced a livestreaming of the event, Farm Aid returned in person Saturday (Sept. 25) at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Conn.
  “So much has changed since we last gathered at Farm Aid in 2019,” Nelson said in a statement before the show. “We’ve all seen
  
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• Margo Price Wows the Crowd, Speaks Out on Range of Topics at Farm Aid’s Return: ‘We’ve Got to Have Hope’

  26-09-2021 17:06
  
  As Farm Aid made its in-person return at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday (Sept. 25), Margo Price took the stage — as she has every year of the festival since 2016, including last year’s livestreamed show — and wowed the crowd with her mix of Americana poetry and pure bad-ass energy.
  In front of a photo backdrop of a field of wildflowers, dressed in a brown fringed dress, Price turned to her band, then peeled out with “Letting Me Down,” “Fou
  
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• The Weeknd Got Teary Recalling a Quincy Jones Life Lesson at Award Show

  26-09-2021 16:57 via rollingstone.com
  
  "He [taught] me a lesson that nothing is more important than the people and giving back is always better than receiving," singer says at Black Music Action Coalition's Music in Action award show
  
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• The World May Be Going to Hell. But at Least Global Citizen’s Star-Packed Fest Was Fun

  26-09-2021 16:01 via rollingstone.com
  
  Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo and many more lead Central Park portion of 24-hour global event
  
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• Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr share two new James Bond ‘No Time To Die’ score songs

  26-09-2021 15:51 via nme.com
  
  Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr have shared two new tracks from their James Bond No Time To Die score – hear them below.
  The tracks come ahead of the UK release of the long-awaited 007 film next week (September 30) and follows last year’s ‘No Time To Die’ title track, written with and performed by Billie Eilish.READ MORE: No Time To Die: Johnny Marr praises Billie Eilish after collaborating on Bond theme“The countdown for #NoTimeToDie is on,” Zimmer wrote on Insta
  
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• Lorde delivers environmental message and plays ‘Solar Power’ for Global Citizen Live

  26-09-2021 15:18 via nme.com
  
  Lorde joined the worldwide Global Citizen Live event yesterday, performing ‘Solar Power’ and delivering a strong message on climate change.
  The charity gigs, which aim to “unite the world to defend the planet and defeat poverty,” took place in numerous cities across the world during a 24-hour broadcast and livestream yesterday (September 25).READ MORE: Lorde: “I feel like I can see my world and myself a lot clearer now”In the New York leg, Coldplay w
  
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• Third Man Goes Global: Inside Jack White’s New London Venue

  26-09-2021 15:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Book vending machines. Secret shows. Limited-edition collectibles. How the venerated Nashville label brought their record store to the UK
  
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• Watch Coldplay Bring Out Billie Eilish, Finneas for ‘Fix You’ at Global Citizen

  26-09-2021 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Band also performs "Yellow" with Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, "My Universe" with BTS via video
  
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• Hispanic Heritage Month: 35 Songs That Tell the Story of Regional Mexican

  26-09-2021 14:00
  
  The regional Mexican genre is comprised of multiple subgenres including mariachi, norteño, banda, quebradita, duranguense, grupero, tejano and corridos tumbados, to name a few. Each of these subgenres are also representative of different regions of Mexico.
  The different sounds and styles of regional Mexican music is reflective of Mexico’s rich and diverse culture. Influenced by European sounds such as polka and folk music as a result of the fusion of indigenous, Spanish and African
  
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• Watch Charlotte Hatherley reunite with Ash at London show

  26-09-2021 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Ash reunited with former guitarist Charlotte Hatherley at their huge London gig at the Roundhouse last night (September 25) – see footage below.
  Hatherley played with the Northern Irish rockers from 1997-2006, and has gone on to release a number of solo albums and work on multiple film scores and soundtracks.
  At Ash’s show, which celebrated 25 years of the band, Hatherley joined Tim Wheeler and co. for the show’s encore to perform ‘Walking Barefoot’, ‘Projects
  
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• Watch Coldplay perform ‘Fix You’ with Billie Eilish and Finneas for Global Citizen stream

  26-09-2021 13:05 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay were joined by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas for a special rendition of ‘Fix You’ at last night’s Global Citizen Live event – watch footage below.
  The charity gigs took place in numerous cities across the world during a 24-hour broadcast and livestream yesterday (September 25).
  In the New York leg, Coldplay were the headliners, and were joined by Eilish and Finneas to share a touching rendition of one of their most famous songs.
  See the pair take on &lsqu
  
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• Duran Duran say Blur’s Graham Coxon “fitted into the band like a glove”

  26-09-2021 12:04 via nme.com
  
  Duran Duran have discussed working with Blur‘s Graham Coxon on their new album, saying he “fitted into the band like a glove.”
  The band are set to release ‘Future Past’ on October 22, which sees Coxon working with the band alongside the likes of long-time David Bowie pianist Mike Garson and guest vocalist Lykke Li.
  Speaking to the Evening Standard about working with the Blur guitarist, Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes said it felt “like he’d been
  
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• Status Quo's Alan Lancaster dies aged 72

  26-09-2021 11:59 via music-news.com
  
  Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster has died at the age of 72.
  
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• Veteran saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis dies aged 80

  26-09-2021 11:04 via nme.com
  
  Pee Wee Ellis, jazz saxophonist and bandleader for James Brown, Van Morrison and more, has died at the age of 80.
  The news was revealed on the musician’s official Facebook page, where a message read: “With great sadness we have to announce that Pee Wee passed away last night following complications with his heart.
  “We are working on plans to celebrate his wonderful life and hope you will all take time to listen to his music and continue his legacy.”Posted by Pee Wee Ellis
  
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• Natalie Imbruglia: Becoming a mother boosted my creativity

  26-09-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  Natalie Imbruglia has opened up about her period of writer's block around the making of her 2015 LP 'Male' and how becoming a mother has boosted her creativity.
  
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• James Blake: Music was the way I communicated

  26-09-2021 11:04 via music-news.com
  
  James Blake admits music was his "primary form of communication" because he lacked confidence.
  
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• Britney Spears’ phone was tapped by conservators, claims new documentary

  26-09-2021 10:22 via nme.com
  
  Britney Spears had her phone tapped and her home bugged by her conservators, according to a new documentary on the singer.
  On Friday (September 24), the filmmakers behind the Framing Britney Spears documentary aired a surprise follow-up film titled Controlling Britney Spears on FX and Hulu.READ MORE: ‘Framing Britney Spears’: when will female stars get the duty of care they deserve?After the first documentary dissected the singer’s conservatorship and the #FreeBr
  
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• Christine & The Queens covers George Michael on surprise new ‘Joseph’ EP

  26-09-2021 09:42 via nme.com
  
  Christine & The Queens has made a surprise return, releasing two new songs – listen to her ‘Joseph’ EP below.READ MORE: Christine & The Queens: “My last EP was the result of emotional short punches in my face”The tracks, released without warning, are the French singer’s first new material since her 2020 EP ‘La Vita Nuova’, which was also surprise released.
  Alongside a new original track called ‘Comme l’oiseau’, the ‘
  
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• Jennifer Lopez doesn't take social media too seriously

  26-09-2021 09:31 via music-news.com
  
  Jennifer Lopez sets boundaries and only posts what she feels comfortable with.
  
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• The Wanted: Walks Like Rihanna is the worst song ever

  26-09-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  The Wanted are fed up of performing fan-favourite 'Walks Like Rihanna'.
  
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• RAYE was 'ready to give up' music after public label spat

  26-09-2021 09:04 via music-news.com
  
  RAYE was "ready to give up" as a singer during her spat with Polydor Records over her music releases.
  
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• Courtney Love says Nirvana should have made ‘In Bloom’ the lead single from ‘Nevermind’

  26-09-2021 07:50 via nme.com
  
  Courtney Love has given her first bespoke interview on Nirvana’s 1991 album ‘Nevermind’, talking candidly about the genre-defining grunge release in celebration of its 30th anniversary.READ MORE: Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’: 10 things you never knew about the iconic music videoSpeaking to the Los Angeles Times on Friday (September 24), Love – who was married to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain from 1992 until his death in 1994 – said she was &l
  
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• Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster has died, aged 72

  26-09-2021 07:39 via nme.com
  
  Alan Lancaster, founding bassist of UK rock greats Status Quo, has died in Sydney, Australia, aged 72.
  According to a post shared to Facebook by Australian entertainment reporter and Lancaster’s close friend, Craig Bennett, the musician had been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for some time.
  “[I] am heartbroken to announce the passing of Alan Lancaster, British born music royalty, guitar God and founding member of iconic band, Status Quo,” Bennett wrote.
  “Despite h
  
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• Watch BTS Kick Off Global Citizen’s 24-Hour Festival With ‘Permission to Dance’

  26-09-2021 04:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  Superstars also perform "Butter" to open 24-hour festival also featuring Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Shawn Mendes
  
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• Watch Elton John Bring Greatest Hits to Global Citizen 2021

  26-09-2021 04:13 via rollingstone.com
  
  Superstar performs "Rocket Man," "Your Song" and "Tiny Dancer" in Paris alongside new song with Charlie Puth
  
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• Camila Cabello Welcomes Shawn Mendes to Global Citizen Stage With a Kiss: Watch

  26-09-2021 04:13
  
  Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes shared the stage — and some PDA — at this year’s Global Citizen Festival.
  In front of a screaming New York City crowd on Saturday (Sept. 25), Cabello joked about “introducing this next person in a formal way” before bringing boyfriend Mendes out. “That’s kinda weird ’cause we kinda know each other pretty well, and I think you guys know we know each other pretty well,” she quipped.
  The couple, dressed in coordin
  
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• Saweetie & Darren Criss Talk Performing at the ‘Celebratory’ SHEIN x Rock the Runway

  26-09-2021 02:52
  
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  SHEIN is putting a spin on the typical fashion show.
  The shopping e-commerce company is presenting on Sunday (Sept. 26) its SHEIN x Rock the Runway show, an hybrid special event that is part concert, part choreographed dance sequence all while showing off SHEIN’s top trends for fall/winter 2021 in five individual segments. Saweetie, The Chainsmokers,
  
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• ‘Jagged Little Pill’ Producers Appoint External Firm to Investigate Mistreatment Allegations Made by Former Cast Member

  26-09-2021 02:28
  
  The producers behind the Tony-nominated Jagged Little Pill have responded to claims made by a former cast member alleging mistreatment and discrimination, stating they are “deeply troubled” and will launch both an investigation into the issues raised and an external review of the production’s policies and procedures.
  “We are deeply troubled by the recent claims that have been made by a former cast member. We met with our cast and members of our core creative team today to
  
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• Ciara Shows Russell Wilson Her ‘Wild Side’ With Steamy Dance to Normani Song: Watch

  26-09-2021 01:56
  
  Ciara took fans for a ride with her latest TikTok clip in which she dances to Normani’s “Wild Side” for Russell Wilson.
  The singer posted a steamy short video set to Normani’s single Saturday night (Sept. 25), along with the caption “I love his wild side” (and a few choice emojis).
  Ciara was on theme in a pair of animal-print pants as she danced in front of the camera and hopped atop a chair to give her husband a better view. Wilson makes a silly cameo at the
  
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• The Fugees Reunite With ‘Ready or Not’ for Global Citizen 2021: Watch

  26-09-2021 01:06
  
  Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel were seen together again during Global Citizen Live 2021.
  The Fugees reunited for the first time in 15 years just in time for this weekend’s 24-hour, star-studded festival, with a video of them performing their 1996 single “Ready or Not” hitting YouTube on Saturday (Sept. 25).
  Their participation in the fest comes ahead of their recently announced international reunion tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their landmark sophomo
  
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• Amazon’s Double Deal: Get Three Months of Music Streaming and Audible Podcasts Free

  26-09-2021 00:22
  
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  Amazon has become known for more than just its wide selection of products and fast shipping — the online site is now a hub for top-tier entertainment as well. And now, Amazon is offering up one of its best-ever deals for entertainment with a huge free trial offer on Audible and Amazon Music Unlimited.
  Right now, you can get three months of Audib
  
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