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• Joyner Lucas admits to Lollapalooza tweets and apologises to MGK

  28-03-2022 23:59 via nme.com
  
  Joyner Lucas has owned up to sending a series of tweets that took aim at Lollapalooza and Machine Gun Kelly.READ MORE: Machine Gun Kelly – ‘Mainstream Sellout’ review: the one-man pop-punk revival rolls onLast week, tweets sent from the rapper’s account criticised Lollapalooza for Lucas’ placing on this year’s line-up poster while hitting out at “goofy ass” headliner MGK.
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• FLVTO.biz Owner Appeals $83 Million Verdict In Years-Running RIAA Legal Battle

  28-03-2022 23:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Six weeks back, a federal judge reaffirmed an $83 million damages verdict against FLVTO.biz in the Russia-based stream-ripper’s long-running courtroom confrontation with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Now, FLVTO’s owner, Tofig Kurbanov, has officially appealed the ruling. In brief, the multifaceted legal battle entered the media spotlight four years ago, when the major […]
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• Rush pay tribute to their “musical brother” Taylor Hawkins

  28-03-2022 23:22 via nme.com
  
  Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have paid tribute to their “musical brother” Taylor Hawkins in a new post.READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showThe Foo Fighters drummer died on Friday night (March 25) at the age of 50. The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.
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• Perry Farrell posts moving video tribute to “best friend” Taylor Hawkins

  28-03-2022 22:44 via nme.com
  
  Perry Farrell has posted a moving video tribute to Taylor Hawkins, in which he calls the Foo Fighters drummer his “best friend”.READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showThe Foo Fighters drummer died on Friday night (March 25) at the age of 50. The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.
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• A new open-air venue will open in Greenwich next month

  28-03-2022 22:00 via nme.com
  
  A new open-air venue called Modern Wharf Terrace will open in Greenwich, London next month.
  A description on the site’s official website promises “idyllic views of Canary Wharf’s skyline across the Thames, international DJs, street food, cocktails and craft beer on tap from Brew By Numbers”.
  The outdoor space adjoins to the Brew By Numbers Brewery, and is less than a mile from the O2 Arena. A free entry opening party will be held on April 29 from 5pm until 10pm, with a li
  
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• Travis Scott Plays First Performance After Astroworld – At an Oscars Party

  28-03-2022 21:40 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Travis Scott performed at a pre-Oscars party in his first public performance after the Astroworld tragedy. The performance was at a private, celebrity event at a house party in Bel Air, California. TMZ reported on Scott’s performance, which included a mixture of rapping and DJing at the party. Video of the party emerged on Sunday […]
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• Sean 'Diddy' Combs claims Will Smith and Chris Rock have made amends

  28-03-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Sean 'Diddy' Combs addressed the slapping moment as he served as a presenter during the Oscars.
  
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• Spotify Suspends Entire Service Inside Russia Over Censorship Laws

  28-03-2022 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Spotify is suspending its service in Russia due to the country’s censorship laws. Earlier this month, the music streaming service suspended its Premium service in the country. Now it will shut down entirely. “Spotify has continued to believe that it’s critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to provide trusted, independent […]
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• Slaves’ Isaac Holman announces debut album for solo project Baby Dave and shares new single ’29’

  28-03-2022 21:09 via nme.com
  
  Slaves drummer Isaac Holman has announced details of his debut solo album, which will be released under the name Baby Dave.READ MORE: Slaves’ Laurie Vincent and producer Jolyon Thomas on their soft, melancholy new project LARRY PINK THE HUMAN‘Monkey Brain’ will be self-released on April 22, and features instrumental and production contributions from Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn as well new single ’29’.
  It follows the project’s first single &lsq
  
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• Sports Team promise “tiny little hats” and new music arriving tomorrow

  28-03-2022 21:08 via nme.com
  
  Sports Team are back and they’ve announced that they’ll be releasing new music tomorrow (March 29).READ MORE: Sports Team at Reading Festival: “This is our teenage dream – it’s the best feeling in the world”The band took to social media this morning (March 28) to break the news, sharing a snippet of what is likely to be the new track.
  “New music tomorrow,” the band wrote on Twitter. “Entering our U2 Vertigo phase. Lots of leather, songs about
  
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• Peter Frampton announces three UK dates for farewell tour

  28-03-2022 20:39 via nme.com
  
  Peter Frampton has announced three shows in the UK this November, as part of his ‘farewell’ tour.
  The guitarist was forced to cancel a run of British and European shows planned for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  “Great news!! I am continuing my PF Finale Tour this November in the UK,” he said in a statement. “My band and I have been chomping at the bit to play and can’t wait to keep our promise to play for you again. Thanks for your patience.”Grea
  
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• Jarvis Cocker, Warren Ellis and PJ Harvey to appear at Southbank Literature Season

  28-03-2022 20:24 via nme.com
  
  Jarvis Cocker, Warren Ellis and PJ Harvey are among those set to appear at Southbank Centre this summer as part of its Summer Literature Season.READ MORE: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis live in London: Minimal elements for maximum impactThe long list of events are set to take place from May to September, featuring a diverse range of musicians and authors, renowned thinkers and contemporary poets.
  Cocker, who releases his new memoir Good Pop, Bad Pop on May 26, is set to take to the venue’s R
  
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• Producer and composer Mira Calix has died

  28-03-2022 19:50 via nme.com
  
  Acclaimed producer, composer, and multi-disciplinary artist Mira Calix has died, her label Warp Records has confirmed. She was 52 years old.
  In a statment, Warp said: “We are devastated to learn about the death of our dear Mira Calix (Born Chantal Passamonte).
  “Mira was not only a hugely talented artist and composer, she was also a beautiful, caring human who touched the lives of everyone who had the honour of working with her.”pic.twitter.com/ifItTWGXoj
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• Billie Eilish, Finneas, Questlove, and Hans Zimmer Take Home Oscars At 94th Academy Awards As Ratings Rebound

  28-03-2022 19:43 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Billie Eilish, her brother Finneas O’Connell, Questlove, and Hans Zimmer took home Oscars at the 94th Academy Awards, which rebounded from the 93rd edition’s all-time-low telecast viewership. Billie Eilish and Finneas topped the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda (nominated for Encanto’s “Dos Oruguitas”) and Van Morrison (nominated for Belfast’s “Down to Joy”) to secure an Oscar […]
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• Machine Gun Kelly’s ‘Mainstream Sellout’ is a Self-Hating Celebrity Pop-Punk Purge

  28-03-2022 19:38 via rollingstone.com
  
  His buzzsaw-bubblegum can be entertaining. But he needs to realize that "introspective" songwriting is about more than just yelling about how much you suck
  
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• Kacey Musgraves, Turnpike Troubadours Set for Inaugural Palomino Festival

  28-03-2022 19:03 via rollingstone.com
  
  Willie Nelson, Jason Isbell, and Orville Peck will also perform at the California concert
  
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• Honey Dijon is reportedly producing tracks for Beyoncé

  28-03-2022 19:00 via nme.com
  
  Beyoncé has enlisted Honey Dijon to produce new music for her, according to reports.
  Journalist Gregory Ellwood said on Twitter that he had “heard” that two tracks, and at least one video is planned from the collaboration.READ MORE: Here are all the winners from the Oscars 2022“Heard Honey Dijon produced two of the tracks on Beyonce’s new album. at least one video in the works. no idea about the actual sound. …but holding out for a Beyonce house music era,&r
  
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• Wet Leg Are the Buzziest New Band of the Year. They’re Just as Surprised as You Are

  28-03-2022 18:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Isle of Wight duo jam-packed their post-punk gems with sexual innuendos and witty kiss-offs. Now everyone is singing along
  
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• Foo Fighters’ Greatest Hits enters midweek chart Top 5 following death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

  28-03-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  Foo Fighters enter midweek Official Albums Chart Top 5 following death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.
  
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• Tommy Lee reflects on talking to Taylor Hawkins shortly before death

  28-03-2022 18:54 via nme.com
  
  Tommy Lee has reflected on talking to Taylor Hawkins shortly before the drummer’s death last week.READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showThe Foo Fighters drummer died on Friday night (March 25) at the age of 50. The band announced the news in a statement on social media; no cause of death was given.
  “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of Taylor Hawkins,” the statement read. “His musica
  
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• Michael Bublé, Placebo and Machine Gun Kelly go head to head in the race for top album

  28-03-2022 18:54 via music-news.com
  
  Michael Bublé, Placebo and Machine Gun Kelly are entering into a close battle for the UK’s Number 1 album this week.
  
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• The Weeknd, Radiohead, Stevie Nicks Join Massive Social Media Rally to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

  28-03-2022 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The Global Citizen-organized event will take place ahead of a key pledging summit organized by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen
  
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• Taylor Swift to receive honorary doctorate from New York University

  28-03-2022 18:00 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift is set to receive an honorary doctorate in fine arts from New York University.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreakThe university will honour the singer on May 18 during their “doubleheader” 188th and 189th Commencement Exercises – which will celebrate the Classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022 – at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
  Swift will receive her doctorate – becoming a Doctor of F
  
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• Camp Cope Triumphantly Weather The Storm

  28-03-2022 17:59
  
  The Australian band Camp Cope's latest album, 'Running With the Hurricane,' balances jubilant themes with a constant reminder of the work that’s yet to be done.
  
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• The Streets announce ‘Original Pirate Material’ 20th anniversary vinyl

  28-03-2022 17:53 via nme.com
  
  The Streets have announced plans to release a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue of ‘Original Pirate Material’.READ MORE: Mike Skinner on working with Kevin Parker: “I just need Daft Punk to get in contact and my life will be complete”Originally released on March 25, 2002, ‘Original Pirate Material’ features the singles ‘Has It Come to This?’, ‘Let’s Push Things Forward’, ‘Weak Become Heroes’ and ‘Don’t Mu
  
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• Roxy Music announce first tour in more than a decade

  28-03-2022 17:19 via music-news.com
  
  Roxy Music will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a tour later this year - the first time that the band has been on the road for more than a decade.
  
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• Florence + The Machine announce expansive 2022 North American tour

  28-03-2022 17:16 via nme.com
  
  Florence + The Machine have announced an expansive North American tour kicking off this September in Montreal – tickets will be available here.
  The tour, which includes arena stops at New York City’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, will be joined by Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, Yves Tumor, Japanese Breakfast and Wet Leg on select dates. See the full tour schedule below.READ MORE: The story of NME in 70 (mostly) seminal songsThe ru
  
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• Florence and the Machine Announce North American Headline Tour in Support of ‘Dance Fever’

  28-03-2022 17:15 via rollingstone.com
  
  The band will be joined by Arlo Parks, Sam Fender, King Princess, and more on select dates
  
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• Read Phoebe Bridgers’ heartfelt essay for 10th anniversary of ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’

  28-03-2022 17:02 via nme.com
  
  Phoebe Bridgers has written a heartfelt essay for the 10th anniversary edition of Bon Iver‘s second album, ‘Bon Iver, Bon Iver’.READ MORE: Phoebe Bridgers: “I definitely feel a lot less apologetic than I did before”Justin Vernon’s critically acclaimed LP, which featured the singles ‘Calgary’, ‘Holocene’, ‘Towers’ and ‘Beth/Rest’, was released in June 2011.
  To celebrate the anniversary, an expanded vinyl reissue o
  
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• What Is A&R (and Do You Need It)?

  28-03-2022 17:00 via digitalmusicnews.com
  A&R stands for “Artist & Repertoire.” What in the world does that mean and do you need it? This post will cover what it means and talk about how, yes, you do need A&R but not in the way you might think. What Does an A&R Representative Do? The traditional role of A&R was crucial […]
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• The Gaslight Anthem announce their first UK and Ireland tour dates in four years

  28-03-2022 16:41 via nme.com
  
  The Gaslight Anthem have announced their first UK and Ireland headline tour dates in four years – you can buy tickets to the UK gigs here when they go on sale later this week.READ MORE: Brian Fallon – ‘Sleepwalkers’ ReviewThe New Jersey band announced their return to action last week, with frontman Brian Fallon telling fans: “I am very pleased to announce to you all that The Gaslight Anthem is returning to full time status as a band.
  “We’re also beginnin
  
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• The Gaslight Anthem Plot First Full Tour in Four Years

  28-03-2022 16:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  New Jersey rock heroes will launch a North American tour this fall, while they're also prepping their first LP since 2014
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion gives surprise performance during Oscars ceremony

  28-03-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Megan Thee Stallion delivered a brand new rap verse.
  
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• Jaden Smith reacts to father Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

  28-03-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Judd Apatow, Rob Reiner, Sophia Bush and Nicki Minaj have all reacted on social media.
  
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• Taylor Swift Is Feeling (Class of) 22: To Receive Honorary Degree From NYU

  28-03-2022 16:26 via rollingstone.com
  
  Swift will receive a Doctor of Fine Arts at New York's Yankee Stadium
  
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• Watch the Who Play ‘Let My Love Open the Door’ at First Concert Since Pandemic

  28-03-2022 16:20 via rollingstone.com
  
  The first Who performance of this 1989 Pete Townshend hit was the highlight of their ramshackle acoustic gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust
  
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• Roxy Music to Reunite for First North American Tour in Nearly 20 Years

  28-03-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson of the Rock Hall-inducted art-rockers plot first trek together since 2011
  
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• 2000trees Festival add You Me At Six, Nova Twins and many more to their 2022 line-up

  28-03-2022 15:55 via nme.com
  
  2000trees Festival has added a host of new names to its 2022 line-up, including the likes of You Me At Six, Nova Twins and Twin Atlantic.
  The Cheltenham music festival will take place from July 6-9, with the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Turnstile and IDLES set to top the bill.READ MORE: Nova Twins say their new album ‘Supernova’ is “a journey of lockdown and coming out the other end a winner”2000trees has this afternoon (March 28) added a number of artists to their 2022 bill
  
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• Roxy Music announce 2022 UK and North American tour, their first gigs in over a decade

  28-03-2022 15:54 via nme.com
  
  Roxy Music have announced details of 2022 tour dates in the UK and North America – get tickets here and see the full list of dates below.READ MORE: All of these classic albums turn 50 this yearThe shows later this year will mark the first time that Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson have been together on stage since the ‘For Your Pleasure’ tour in 2011.
  The new tour dates will mark the 50th anniversary of the band’s debut album, which they wil
  
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• Eight-year-old channels Korn’s Jonathan Davis on ‘Freak On A Leash’ cover

  28-03-2022 15:11 via nme.com
  
  An eight-year-old has gone viral with a superb cover of Korn‘s ‘Freak On A Leash’ which sees him channeling frontman Jonathan Davis.READ MORE: Korn: “On this record, we have grown emotionally. Music is healing to all of us”The cover comes courtesy of Zoe Franziska, who is a young musician working with the O’Keefe Music Foundation.
  A press release for the cover said: “When eight-year-old Zoe isn’t drawing unicorns, playing hopscotch and watchin
  
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• Doja Cat apologises for saying she was quitting music

  28-03-2022 14:42 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has apologised after saying in a series of tweets over the weekend that she was going to quit music.
  The rapper and pop star is currently on tour in South America, and was scheduled to play at the Asunciónico festival in Paraguay last Tuesday (March 22).
  After the festival’s opening day, set to feature Doja Cat, was cancelled due to high winds and weather warnings, fans online expressed their disappointment at the star not meeting them outside her hotel.
  After fans expresse
  
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• The Pretty Reckless announce UK and Ireland autumn tour

  28-03-2022 14:21 via nme.com
  
  The Pretty Reckless have announced a UK and Ireland tour for the autumn.
  The New York four-piece are set to play on these shores for the first time since 2017, with the band touring in support of their 2021 album ‘Death By Rock And Roll’.READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Taylor Momsen of The Pretty RecklessThe Pretty Reckless will head to the UK and Ireland in October, playing gigs in Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Birming
  
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• Lily Collins pays tribute to dad Phil Collins after final Genesis performance

  28-03-2022 13:54 via nme.com
  
  Lily Collins has paid a loving tribute to her father Phil Collins after Genesis performed their final-ever gig together.
  Over the weekend (March 26), the iconic progressive rock band played a sold-out show at London’s The O2, marking their last performance together as a group and the end of their 55-year career.
  Lily Collins, who is known for starring in Netflix‘s Emily In Paris, was in attendance at the show, and thanked her father in an Instagram post for “being such an inspi
  
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• Ed Sheeran dedicates song to late Jamal Edwards at concert

  28-03-2022 13:29 via music-news.com
  
  Ed Sheeran dedicated a song to late Jamal Edwards at his latest concert, calling the tragic music entrepreneur responsible for "opening every door" for him.
  
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• Too Close To Touch vocalist Keaton Pierce has died

  28-03-2022 13:23 via nme.com
  
  Too Close To Touch vocalist Keaton Pierce has died, it has been confirmed.
  The Lexington, Kentucky band announced the news of Pierce’s passing on Saturday (March 26), saying that they were “shaken and saddened and speechless” by his death.
  “To all of the people who’s lives were positively affected by the music of Too Close To Touch,” the band wrote in their statement on social media. “We wish we had a better way to break this news.
  “Our friend &
  
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• Muse announce fundraising gigs in London

  28-03-2022 13:14 via music-news.com
  
  Muse have announced two fundraising gigs at the Eventim Apollo in London to take place this May in aid of The Big Issue, Médecins Sans Frontières relief effort in Ukraine and War Child.
  
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• Nicola Roberts once wrote a letter to Geri Halliwell asking for help to make it in music

  28-03-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Nicola Roberts once wrote a letter to Geri Halliwell asking for help to make it in music before eventually meeting her on 'Popstars: The Rivals.'
  
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• Joan Jett pays emotional tribute to Taylor Hawkins on stage

  28-03-2022 13:03 via nme.com
  
  Joan Jett has joined the long line of musicians paying tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins – watch her on-stage tribute below.READ MORE: Taylor Hawkins, 1972 – 2022: Foo Fighters drummer who always stole the showOn Friday night (March 25), Foo Fighters issued a statement confirming that the 50-year-old drummer had died in Bogotá, Colombia. A cause of death was not given. “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and unti
  
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• Lady Gaga supports Liza Minnelli as they present Best Picture Oscar

  28-03-2022 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Lady Gaga assured Liza Minnelli that "I''ve got you" during the show.
  
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• Hans Zimmer reacts to Oscar win in bathrobe in Amsterdam

  28-03-2022 12:46 via music-news.com
  
  Dune composer Hans Zimmer reacted to his Oscar win for Best Original Score in a bathrobe, since he couldn''t be at the event in person.
  
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