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• Appeals Court Rejects Retrial Calls In Wolfgang’s Vault Copyright Suit, Vacates $2.4 Million Legal Fee Order

  10-10-2022 23:47 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Concert-memorabilia company Wolfgang’s has secured multiple victories in its years-old infringement battle with several music publishers – including the reversal of an order to pay $2.4 million in attorneys’ fees and the rejection of calls for a retrial. An appellate court just recently determined that Wolfgang’s needn’t pay the music publishers’ $2.4 million in legal […]
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• Jack Antonoff responds after Kanye West’s antisemitic comments: “Don’t fuck with us”

  10-10-2022 23:37 via nme.com
  Jack Antonoff has become the latest musician to hit out at Kanye West following a series of antisemitic posts the rapper made over the weekend.
  Yesterday (October 9), West had both his Twitter and Instagram accounts suspended after posting antisemitic comments.
  Twitter locked West’s account on Sunday and the social media platform later removed the tweet before locking his account. A spokesperson from Twitter told BuzzFeed News that “the account in question has been locked due to
  
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• A ‘Worried’ Stevie Nicks Pens Poem to Encourage Voting: ‘Don’t Let Them Take Your Power’

  10-10-2022 23:34 via rollingstone.com
  "The disintegration of Roe v. Wade will change your life in an unfathomable way," the singer wrote. "You will not have control of what your beautiful dreams want for you"
  
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• Listen to Late Mac Miller Rap Freely on Robert Glasper’s ‘Therapy Pt. 2’

  10-10-2022 22:50 via rollingstone.com
  The track follows the posthumous release of I Love Life, Thank You earlier this year
  
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• Lil Baby Keeps His Eyes on the Prize in Video for New Single ‘Heyy’

  10-10-2022 22:41 via rollingstone.com
  Single will appear on It's Only Me, the follow-up to 2020's My Turn, out Friday
  
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• Dropkick Murphys Talk Reviving Woody Guthrie, Going Acoustic, and That Viral MAGA Rant

  10-10-2022 22:23 via rollingstone.com
  Singer Ken Casey, who says he's getting death threats since his onstage indictment of election deniers, leads the Boston punk band through a new album of Guthrie songs
  
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• The Warehouse Project warn ravers of ‘Blue Punisher’ MDMA pills

  10-10-2022 22:20 via nme.com
  The Warehouse Project in Manchester has issued a warning to ravers about a batch of MDMA pills called ‘Blue Punisher’.
  The extra strength, bright blue ecstasy pills are currently in circulation around Manchester and are stamped with a logo from Marvel’s The Punisher.
  The drugs were seized at the WHP and subsequently tested by Manchester Metropolitan University [MMU] according to MixMag. The Warehouse Project has had on-site drug testing since 2013 and works closely wi
  
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• Kacey Musgraves Rebukes Ted Cruz Onstage at ACL Fest

  10-10-2022 22:20 via rollingstone.com
  The Grammy-winning singer — and Lone Star State native — calls out the Texas senator by name during her performance of "High Horse"
  
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• Rex Orange County charged with six counts of sexual assault

  10-10-2022 22:19 via nme.com
  Rex Orange County has been charged with six counts of sexually assaulting a woman in London.
  As first reported in The Sun, the musician, whose real name is Alexander James O’Connor, is accused of assaulting the woman on six occasions between June 1 and 2. He allegedly assaulted the woman twice in London’s West End, once in a taxi, and three times at his home in Notting Hill, according to the outlet.
  He appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London earlier today (October 10), where
  
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• Blur’s Dave Rowntree shares moody video for new single ‘Devil’s Island’

  10-10-2022 22:16 via nme.com
  Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has shared a new video for his recent single ‘Devil’s Island’.READ MORE: Dave Rowntree tells us about debut solo single ‘London Bridge’ – and what’s next for BlurRowntree shared the track last month along with details of his forthcoming debut solo LP ‘Radio Songs’.
  Speaking about the clip, which was directed by Guy Gotto, he said: ““I was keen to work with Guy Gotto, who makes gorgeous and
  
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• Animal Collective have cancelled their UK/European tour dates

  10-10-2022 21:50 via nme.com
  Animal Collective have cancelled their forthcoming UK/European tour citing economic difficulties.READ MORE: Brexit is “strangling the next generation of UK talent in the cradle” in returning summer of touringThe band were due to kick off their jaunt in Ireland on November 2 with further dates in Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and London before moving on to Europe.
  But this evening (October 10) the band issued a lengthy statement confirming that all tour dates have been c
  
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• Warner Music Poland Joins Forces with Step Records

  10-10-2022 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Warner Music Poland joins forces with renowned independent hip-hop label Step Records. Warner Music Poland announces a new partnership with Grupa STEP, owner of the independent hip-hop label Step Records. A renowned player in the independent hip-hop scene, Step Records has spent the last 15 years establishing itself as a leader in Polish hip-hop music. […]
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• Cypress Hill and System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian Are ‘Reppin’ the City’ as They Link Up for LAFC ‘Banger’

  10-10-2022 21:01 via rollingstone.com
  "This song has one purpose: it’s to get the fans and team hyped," says DJ Flict, who produced the song
  
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• Blur’s Graham Coxon says he’d be happy to get Oasis back together: “I’d have a chat with them”

  10-10-2022 20:53 via nme.com
  Blur‘s Graham Coxon says he’d be up for trying to get Oasis back together.READ MORE: Graham Coxon tells us about his sci-fi new album ‘Superstate’ and Blur’s next moveSpeaking in a new interview in The Evening Standard, the guitarist was asked about a potential reunion with his own band and a tour next year.
  He said: “No, I don’t know what’s going on with Blur, we haven’t really talked about anything. I don’t really know
  
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• Beyonce Responds to Infringement Accusations by Right Said Fred

  10-10-2022 20:53 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Beyonce responds to accusations of infringement by “I’m Too Sexy” duo Right Said Fred. The pop star released a statement after Right Said Fred, the band known for their 1992 hit, “I’m Too Sexy,” claimed the singer had sampled their song without their permission. Beyonce assures fans that authorization to sample the piece was granted […]
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• NFL Star Antonio Brown Faces $500K Lawsuit From Florida-Based Secure the Bag Entertainment

  10-10-2022 20:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  NFL star Antonio Brown is facing a $500,000 lawsuit from Florida-based Secure the Bag Entertainment. Here’s the latest. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract and defamation over an agreement the company signed with Brown in July 2022. It also alleges that Brown submitted false expenses to the tune of $178,000 and sold a fake expensive […]
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• NFL Star Antonio Brown Faces $500,000 Lawsuit From Florida-Based Secure the Bag Entertainment

  10-10-2022 20:39 via digitalmusicnews.com
  NFL star Antonio Brown is facing a $500,000 lawsuit from Florida-based Secure the Bag Entertainment. Here’s the latest. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract and defamation over an agreement the company signed with Brown in July 2022. It also alleges that Brown submitted false expenses to the tune of $178,000 and sold a fake expensive […]
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• Dermot Kennedy shares new single ‘Innocence and Sadness’ and announces 2023 UK tour dates

  10-10-2022 20:34 via nme.com
  As well as treating fans to a new single, Dermot Kennedy has also announced the dates for his 2023 UK and European tour.
  ‘Innocence and Sadness’ is a powerful, piano-led offering that will feature on his second studio album, ‘Sonder’ – due for release on November 4. The release of the track has also been accompanied by an acoustic performance shot live from Mission Sound Studios in Brooklyn, New York.
  “It’s impossible for me to express how much this song
  
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• Girls Aloud to release ‘Sound Of The Underground’ 20th anniversary vinyl in honour of Sarah Harding

  10-10-2022 20:24 via nme.com
  To mark the 20th anniversary of ‘Sound of the Underground’, Girls Aloud will release a special seven-inch single vinyl in honour of the late Sarah Harding.READ MORE: Sarah Harding, 1981-2021: The rockstar of Girls Aloud who transcended pop’s confinesDue to be released on December 9, the seven-inch vinyl for ‘Sound of the Underground’ will be limited to 5,000 copies with 100 per cent of the profits going to The Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal – part of
  
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• Hollywood Blasts Kanye West After Anti-Semitic Posts

  10-10-2022 20:22 via rollingstone.com
  Jack Antonoff, Sarah Silverman, and John Legend are among the celebrities slamming West for his antisemitism
  
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• Listen to SAULT’s surprise new single ‘Angel’

  10-10-2022 20:08 via nme.com
  Elusive London-based collective SAULT have finally returned with a brand new single dubbed ‘Angel’. Check it out below.
  Clocking in at just over 10 minutes in length, ‘Angel’ is produced by SAULT frontman Inflo –  who begins by delivering an upbeat sound before slowing things down just before the halfway mark. The song also features vocals from Jamaican artist Chronixx.
  ‘Angel’ arrives days after SAULT seemingly teased their forthcoming album &lsquo
  
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• Rex Orange County Charged With Six Counts of Sexual Assault in London

  10-10-2022 20:07 via rollingstone.com
  The musician, born Alexander O'Connor, appeared in court to deny allegations that he assaulted a woman six times
  
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• Musicians speak out on World Mental Health Day: “Talk to someone”

  10-10-2022 19:34 via nme.com
  Musicians have spoken out on World Mental Health Day, sharing messages of support and advice on where to get help if needed.READ MORE: ‘Am I depressed?’ – help and advice on mental health and what to do nextArtists including Liam Gallagher, Selena Gomez, Frank Turner, Bros frontman Matt Goss, and Frightened Rabbit have been sharing messages on social media about the importance of speaking openly about mental health issues.
  Gallagher today (October 10) shared a poignant new vide
  
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• Robbie Williams says partying with Oasis at Glastonbury was “start of his new life”

  10-10-2022 19:13 via nme.com
  Robbie Williams has said that partying with Oasis at Glastonbury in 1995 was the “start of his new life”.READ MORE: Robbie Williams on Damon Albarn, Morrissey and the dark side of Take That: “I have a cannon-full of quotes”Williams made the comments as he kicked off his ‘XXV Tour’ at The O2 in London on Sunday (October 9).
  Williams reminisced on stage about the memory of partying with Oasis at the festival shortly after he made the decision to leave Take
  
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• 72 Witnesses, Including Top Trump Officials and Leonardo DiCaprio, Prepped for Pras Michel Money Laundering Trial

  10-10-2022 18:57 via rollingstone.com
  Fugees member, who pleaded not guilty on federal money laundering charges, heads to trial Nov. 4
  
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• Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott lead the charge with N.K-Pop in albums chart race

  10-10-2022 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  The race for this week’s Official Number 1 album is on, as Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott take the lead midweek against Easy Life.
  
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• Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande Helped Register 150,000 Voters Ahead of Midterms

  10-10-2022 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  HeadCount reached a new milestone in registering voters, raising the number from 89,000 for a midterm election
  
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• Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande Helped Register 145,000 Voters Ahead of Midterms

  10-10-2022 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  HeadCount reached a new milestone in registering voters, raising the number from 89,000 for a midterm election
  
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• Backstage With King Princess, Through Cole Sprouse’s Eyes

  10-10-2022 18:40 via rollingstone.com
  Playing New York’s Radio City Music Hall was a big deal for King Princess, the wildly outspoken, extraordinarily talented hometown sensation who brought her Hold On Baby tour there on Oct. 3. “I’ve wanted to play Radio City my whole life, and the people there made it as fucking awesome as I dreamed it would […]
  
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• Downtown’s CD Baby and Soundrop Announce Layoffs ‘Due to the Current Economic Conditions’

  10-10-2022 18:27 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Downtown Music’s CD Baby and Soundrop distribution services have laid off “a number” of team members “due to the current economic conditions.” Downtown employees reached out to Digital Music News with word of the layoffs over the weekend, including with their message a copy of the internally circulated email that execs sent to reveal the […]
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• From Anita to Aguilera: Alex Isley’s eclectic, musical life in 10 songs

  10-10-2022 18:24 via rollingstone.com
  It’s immediately obvious to anyone who hears her work: Alex Isley has spent her entire life surrounded by music. The singer-songwriter mixes in all kinds of influences—jazz, classical, R&B, electronica, etc.—on her latest record, Marigold. And the results will appeal to you whether you like Solange, Sade, or Sarah Vaughan. Take it from Rolling Stone […]
  
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• Kanye West shares new ‘Last Week’ documentary, featuring clip of him playing porn to Adidas excecutives

  10-10-2022 18:21 via nme.com
  Kanye West has shared a new documentary called Last Week and it’s already proving controversial thanks to several clips.READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return?The 30-minute film was uploaded to YouTube today (October 10) and was shot by his videographer Nico Ballesteros.
  In one clip, West is meeting executives from Adidas and plays a porn clip to them both during the meeting. “He’s got the sam
  
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• How Farruko Became a Symbol of Self-Expression

  10-10-2022 18:16 via rollingstone.com
  When Farruko took the CASA BACARDÍ stage at the ninth annual Life Is Beautiful, the crowd connected their thumbs and forefingers en masse. Pulsing their heart-shaped hands in time with the Puerto Rican artist’s beloved brand of reggaeton, they responded to Farruko’s every prompt, echoing every word on cue. When the music ended, the audience […]
  
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• Fox News hosts make on air U-turn after learning what Kanye West actually tweeted

  10-10-2022 17:43 via nme.com
  The hosts of Fox News’ Fox & Friends Weekend were forced to make an on-air u-turn after learning about the hateful things Kanye West actually tweeted over the weekend.READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return?Initially, Will Cain, Pete Hegseth and Rachel Campos-Duffy supported West after it was revealed he was banned from Instagram for posts deemed “anti-semetic”.
  On Saturday (October 8) West shared a serie
  
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• Margo Price Says Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Don’t Go Far Enough: ‘Release Every Federal Cannabis Prisoner’

  10-10-2022 17:32 via rollingstone.com
  "I just don't know that we should be celebrating quite as much as we are," says the Nashville singer-songwriter, "since it impacts such a small amount of people"
  
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• Selena Gomez documentary ‘My Mind & Me’ drops new trailer

  10-10-2022 17:27 via nme.com
  The first full trailer for Selena Gomez‘s new documentary My Mind & Me has been released.READ MORE: Selena Gomez – ‘Rare’: the quietly confident star wrestles back her own narrativeThe new Apple TV+ film is set to chart the singer and actress’ rise to fame, including her battles with Lupus and anxiety and depression, with the trailer released to coincide with World Mental Health Day today (October 10).
  “Just be who you are Selena,” Gomez says in
  
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• Kanye West Plays Porn for Adidas Executives, Says ‘It’s Time For Me to Shut the F–k Up’ in New ‘Last Week’ Documentary

  10-10-2022 17:25 via rollingstone.com
  “It’s time for me to shut the fuck up for the first time," West says during a phone call about expanding his brand. "Do exactly what everybody’s wanted me to do for the longest.”
  
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• Fleur East: 'I’m not ready to stop dancing with Vito'

  10-10-2022 17:07 via music-news.com
  
  Hits Radio Breakfast Show host Fleur East spoke out this morning about being in the bottom two for this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing.
  
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• Josh Klinghoffer says that being in Red Hot Chili Peppers was “enormously stifling”

  10-10-2022 16:44 via nme.com
  Josh Klinghoffer has spoken about his ten years in Red Hot Chili Peppers, claiming that creatively, the experience was “enormously stifling”.READ MORE: Red Hot Chili Peppers: “We feel fresh, like a new band”Klinghoffer joined the band in 2009 after serving as a touring member following the departure of guitarist John Frusciante. Klinghoffer recorded two albums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers – 2011’s ‘I’m With You’ and 2016’s ‘The
  
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• Selena Gomez declares she's 'grateful to be alive' in emotional documentary trailer

  10-10-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me is set to drop via Apple TV+ on 4 November.
  
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• Caleb Caudle Brings It Back Home and Builds a World on ‘Forsythia’

  10-10-2022 16:13 via rollingstone.com
  The singer-songwriter leaves Nashville for North Carolina, reconnects with his roots, and even finds a little hope along the way
  
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• Faith No More frontman Mike Patton describes singers as “fucking idiots”

  10-10-2022 16:02 via nme.com
  Faith No More frontman Mike Patton has hit out at the ego of singers, describing most of them as “fucking idiots”.READ MORE: Faith No More are back. Here’s why you should care about the wild and witty progenitors of alt-metalIn a career-spanning interview with Bandcamp, Patton discussed projects from across his career, including Faith No More, Mr. Bungle and more, and the way he fits into each band as a vocalist.
  “I still see it as, ‘I am here to help,’&r
  
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• Selena Gomez Opens Up About Struggles With Mental Health in Trailer for ‘My Mind & Me’ Doc: ‘I’m Grateful to Be Alive’

  10-10-2022 16:00 via rollingstone.com
  The film following Gomez over the last six years of her life arrives on Apple TV+ on November 4
  
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• Roger Waters “couldn’t care less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen”

  10-10-2022 15:14 via nme.com
  Pink Floyd‘s Roger Waters says he “couldn’t care less about AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen” in an explosive new interview with Joe Rogan.
  Waters, who has recently been criticised for comments about Russia’s war on Ukraine among other topics, sat down for a three-hour conversation on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he detailed some of his musical hates.
  “[I’m] not really interested in loud rock ‘n’ roll — which some people are and they love it
  
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• Robbie Williams: Partying with Oasis was the start of my new life

  10-10-2022 15:14 via music-news.com
  
  Robbie Williams took his fans on a journey through his life as he opened his 'XXV Tour' at The O2 in London on Sunday night (09.10.22).
  
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• New Queens Of The Stone Age album confirmed by Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes

  10-10-2022 15:04 via nme.com
  A new Queens Of The Stone Age album has seemingly been confirmed by Eagles Of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes.
  Eagles Of Death Metal were founded by Hughes and Queens Of The Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme, with the pair writing and recording all four of EoDM’s studio albums together.
  In a recent Instagram livestream, Hughes is asked “what have you guys been up to?” before the vocalist replies: “Recording”.
  Hughes goes on to say Eagles are “recording a new re
  
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• Lewis Capaldi reveals the identity of his dream supergroup

  10-10-2022 14:40 via nme.com
  Lewis Capaldi says that his dream supergroup would feature himself, Niall Horan, Ed Sheeran and Elton John.
  Speaking on The Zach Sang Show, Capaldi – who made his comeback last month with new single ‘Forget Me’ – was asked about who he would choose if given the opportunity to make the supergroup of his dreams.
  “I would love to do it,” he said of forming a supergroup. “Me and my piano player have a massive list of band names. We’ve got hundreds now.
  
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• Yungblud hits out at homophobia in football after Iker Casillas Tweet: “Do better”

  10-10-2022 14:06 via nme.com
  Yungblud has hit out at the “deeply entrenched issue with homophobia in football” after two Spanish footballers joked about being gay.READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature”Yesterday (October 9) retired Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas took to Twitter to say “I hope you respect me: I’m gay” while his former teammate Carles Puyol soon replied saying “it’
  
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• Megan Thee Stallion teases ‘Stranger Things’ role

  10-10-2022 13:29 via nme.com
  Megan Thee Stallion has hinted that she might be involved in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.READ MORE: Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”Taking to Instagram, Stallion shared a series of photos that included her in front of a green screen holding Stranger Things-branded cue cards while another image saw her sitting in a Netflix-branded director’s chair.
  Megan Thee Stallion also made a point to show off her black widow nail art.
  
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• Liam Gallagher raises awareness of male mental health with Too Good For Giving Up video

  10-10-2022 13:04 via music-news.com
  
  Liam Gallagher is raising money for mental health charity Talk Club.
  
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