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• Harry Styles co-writer Mitch Rowland announces debut album ‘Come June’, shares title track

  25-07-2023 22:57 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles co-writer Mitch Rowland has announced his debut album, ‘Come June’, and shared the LP’s title track.
  As per a press release, Rowland explained that the idea of a solo album came about in 2019, with the title track being the first to be demoed before it was set aside for many months while he was on tour with Styles.
  “We were near the end of making this album, and this song came back to me,” recalls Rowland in a press release. “It wasn’t part
  
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• Are More Spotify Layoffs on the Way? CFO Paul Vogel Discloses Plans for Lower Year-Over-Year Q3 Headcount: ‘We’re Continuing To Become More Efficient’

  25-07-2023 22:56 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Last month, after kicking off 2023 by trimming about six percent of its global workforce, Spotify announced approximately 200 podcasting layoffs. Now, CFO Paul Vogel has indicated that his company expects “headcount year over year to actually be down in Q3,” and some are speculating that additional personnel cutbacks could be on the way. Vogel […]
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• Slash shares his thoughts on a Guns N’ Roses biopic

  25-07-2023 22:21 via nme.com
  
  Legendary guitarist Slash has said he doesn’t see a Guns N’ Roses biopic happening anytime soon.READ MORE: Slash talks Glastonbury, Guns N’ Roses and gory new horror movie ‘The Breach’In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Slash was asked if he liked the idea of creating a Guns N’ Roses biopic, where he responded: “I just don’t see it happening anytime in the foreseeable future.”
  He continued: “It doesn’t mean that it won&rsqu
  
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• Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Break Up? A Recap of Their Love Story

  25-07-2023 22:12 via rollingstone.com
  
  From onstage surprises to belly button tattoos, here's everything to know about Rauw and Rosalía's relationship
  
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• Spotify, Apple Music Add ‘Explicit’ Tag to Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town”

  25-07-2023 21:45 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Spotify and Apple Music have added ‘explicit’ tags to Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town.” The song has been out since May, but a newly released music video for the song sparked controversy online. The song debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week, behind Jung Kook’s solo single, “Seven.” […]
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• Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro end engagement - report

  25-07-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have reportedly mutually agreed to end their three-year relationship.
  
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• Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro end engagement

  25-07-2023 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have reportedly mutually agreed to end their three-year relationship.
  
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• BeatStars, Lemonaide Announce ‘Ethically-Sourced AI’ Partnership

  25-07-2023 21:30 via digitalmusicnews.com
  BeatStars and Lemonaide are forming a strategic alliance to set standards for ‘ethical ai music creation.’ Here’s the latest. BeatStars and Lemonaide hope their strategic alliance will set the ethical standard for the music industry’s adoption of artificial intelligence. The two companies are committed to using only ethically-sourced AI. But what does that mean? “That […]
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• Blondie’s Debbie Harry speaks out on loss of Chris Stein’s daughter, Akira

  25-07-2023 21:25 via nme.com
  
  Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry has spoken out on the death of her bandmate Chris Stein‘s daughter Akira.
  Stein announced the news of his daughter’s death in a Facebook post last week, revealing that Akira died from a drug overdose in May.
  “We lost our daughter and sister Akira at the end of May to an overdose. I’ve been posting as usual because it distracts from the heartbreak,” Stein told fans.
  Harry took to her Instagram account to post a photo of her with Stein
  
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• Sirius XM Shares Suffer Worst Single-Day Decline, Continue Free Fall

  25-07-2023 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sirius XM shares are in free fall after a short squeeze event sent SIRI stock skyrocketing last week. Here’s the latest. The SIRI stock saw its biggest one-day percentage gain since March 2009 last week. That’s because an estimated 34% of publicly available stock is sold short—to bearish investors looking to buy them back at […]
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• Sirius XM Shares Suffer Worst Single-Day Decline After Skyrocketing Last Week

  25-07-2023 21:15 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Sirius XM shares are in free fall after a short squeeze event sent SIRI stock skyrocketing last week. Here’s the latest. The SIRI stock saw its biggest one-day percentage gain since March 2009 last week. That’s because an estimated 34% of publicly available stock is sold short—to bearish investors looking to buy them back at […]
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• Snoop Dogg Cancels Hollywood Bowl Shows in Solidarity With Writers and Actors Strikes

  25-07-2023 20:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  The shows, originally scheduled for June 27 and 28, were then postponed to October 20 and 21 before being canceled altogether
  
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• Snoop Dogg Cancels Hollywood Bowl Shows in Solidarity With Unrelated Writers and Actors Strikes

  25-07-2023 20:24 via rollingstone.com
  
  The shows, originally scheduled for June 27 and 28, were then postponed to October 20 and 21 before being canceled altogether
  
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• My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero claims LEGO is demanding LS Dunes remove music video

  25-07-2023 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Frank Iero has released a statement claiming Lego called for the removal of an L.S. Dunes music video that features the toy bricks.READ MORE: L.S. Dunes: “For a lot of us in this band it’s a second chance”According to Iero, the toy company’s lawyers have called the band’s label, Fantasy Records, to ask them to “take down” the band’s video for the track ‘Grey Veins’ which features Lego figures throughout.
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• The Kills share first new music in seven years with ‘New York’ and ‘LA Hex’

  25-07-2023 19:38 via nme.com
  
  The Kills have released dual singles ‘New York’ and ‘LA Hex’, marking their first new music in seven years.READ MORE: The Kills: How They Returned From The Brink On Their New Album ‘Ash & Ice’The rock duo – consisting of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince – have returned with ‘New York’, a dark and heavy track which features The Kills’ signature style with its sticky guitar riff and Mosshart’s iconic croon. ‘LA H
  
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• Spotify Posts Record User Growth — and a €247 Million Operating Loss — for Q2 2023

  25-07-2023 19:10 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Spotify achieved all-time-high quarterly user growth – and suffered a €247 million operating loss – during 2023’s second quarter, according to a newly released earnings report. The Stockholm-headquartered audio-entertainment platform posted its Q2 2023 financials this morning, after raising prices in north of 50 markets (including the United States) yesterday. As of June’s end, Spotify […]
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• Midge Ure: 'Would something happen in a couple of years time [for Live Aid anniversary]? Quite possibly'

  25-07-2023 18:46 via music-news.com
  
  Speaking exclusively to Greatest Hits Radio, singer Midge Ure has revealed that plans may be afoot to mark the 40th anniversary
  
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• YNW Melly to Face Retrial on Murder Charges, Prosecutors Say

  25-07-2023 18:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  The rapper's initial case ended with a deadlocked jury and a mistrial
  
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• Billie Eilish pays tribute to her late childhood dog, Pepper

  25-07-2023 18:44 via nme.com
  
  Billie Eilish has revealed to fans that her beloved childhood dog Pepper recently passed away at 15-years-old.READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ soundtrack review: on-brand songs to leave you tickled pinkThe 21-year-old singer posted a heartfelt tribute for her late dog, sharing sentimental photos of a younger Eilish and her family cuddling the pitbull.
  In the post, she wrote: “Pepper. my lifelong best friend. I will see you again someday sweet girl. You made it 15 years you fucking beast. I
  
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• Kid Cudi is tired of “homophobic” trolls questioning his sexuality

  25-07-2023 18:10 via nme.com
  
  Kid Cudi has shared his views on people questioning his sexuality, calling those who do so “homophobic and sad.”READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lowsThis weekend saw Cudi – real name Scott Mescudi – speak out on Twitter about anti-LGBTQ+ internet trolls who continuously send him comments suggesting that he’s gay.
  “[You] know what’s crazy, and really makes me question t
  
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• Kris Wu, former EXO member, appeals against rape sentence

  25-07-2023 17:54 via nme.com
  
  Kris Wu, the Chinese-Canadian former member of K-pop group EXO has appeared in court in Beijing to appeal his convictions.
  The former K-pop idol’s case was heard at the Beijing No. 3 Intermediate People’s Court on Tuesday, July 25. The appeal was conducted in a single day and away from media or public scrutiny.
  According to the Chinese state media, the decision to conduct the hearing privately was “in accordance with laws to protect the privacy of the victims.” The court
  
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• Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Reportedly End Engagement and Three-Year Relationship

  25-07-2023 17:53 via rollingstone.com
  
  The couple had shared footage of Rauw's intimate proposal in March with the music video for "Beso," off of their joint EP RR
  
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• Black Grape share ‘Milk’ and announce their first new album in six years

  25-07-2023 17:52 via nme.com
  
  Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.READ MORE: Black Grape announce first new album in 20 years with new track ‘Everything You Know Is Wrong’The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Pa
  
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• Anthony Fantano Is Courting Lawsuits Over… His TikTok Pizza Meme

  25-07-2023 17:23 via rollingstone.com
  
  Video game developer Activision claims the YouTube music critic demanded they pay him for use of his "that's enough slices" audio clip "or be prepared to defend a lawsuit"
  
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• Damon Albarn: 'Watching the Wham! documentary, I realised that Graham and I are George and Andrew'

  25-07-2023 17:17 via music-news.com
  
  All four members of Blur (Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree) join Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1
  
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• ‘Oppenheimer’ style was inspired by David Bowie during his Thin White Duke phase

  25-07-2023 17:16 via nme.com
  
  Cillian Murphy‘s wardrobe in Oppenheimer was partly inspired by David Bowie during his Thin White Duke era.READ MORE: Cillian Murphy on becoming Oppenheimer: “I didn’t go out much – I didn’t socialise”The actor – who plays “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer in the new Christopher Nolan-directed epic – explained that the music icon provided inspiration for the clothing style worn by his character in the film, whi
  
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• Quavo handcuffed during yacht incident in Miami

  25-07-2023 16:46 via music-news.com
  
  Quavo was not arrested and is not mentioned in the police report.
  
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• Doja Cat loses more than 180,000 Instagram followers after outburst

  25-07-2023 16:46 via music-news.com
  
  Doja Cat has labelled a fan as "creepy" for using her name on Twitter.
  
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• Britney Spears finally meets Lance Bass' children

  25-07-2023 16:46 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears called herself "a new auntie" to Lance Bass' children.
  
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• Rosalía ends world ‘Motomami’ tour in Paris after reaching two million people

  25-07-2023 16:32 via nme.com
  
  Rosalía played to a cumulative audience of nearly two million people during her ‘Motomami’ world tour, it has been revealed.READ MORE: Rosalía live in Lisbon: genre-splicing ‘Motomami’ brings elaborate spectacle to the live arenaThe Spanish singer-songwriter began the first leg of the mammoth trek in July 2022 in support of her third and latest studio album.
  This year, Rosalía kicked off the second half of the run with numerous festival appearances in
  
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• Will.i.am reveals Britney Spears is “full of ideas” for new music

  25-07-2023 16:28 via nme.com
  
  Will.i.am has shared that Britney Spears is brimming with creative ideas for new music, adding there is good reason to expect some new releases from her.READ MORE: The story of Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One More Time’The two have worked on a number of songs together in the past, including ‘Scream And Shout’, ‘Big Fat Bass’ and ‘Work Bitch’. Their fourth collaboration, ‘Mind Your Business’, was released on Friday (July 21)
  
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• Sexyy Red talks ‘Back2DaTrap’, motherhood, and being the “female Gucci Mane”

  25-07-2023 16:12 via nme.com
  
  Sexyy Red has spoken to NME about motherhood, working with legendary trap producer Tay Keith and why she started rapping.
  The St. Louis rapper’s salacious lyrics have seen her go viral on several occasions – with the Tay Keith-produced trap hit ‘Pound Town’ recently giving her much notoriety. The song gained popularity after the comical and vulgar opening lines of the track (I’m out of town, thuggin’ wid my rounds / my pussy pink, my bootyhole brown”) we
  
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• US touring visa fee increase for international artists delayed by government

  25-07-2023 15:36 via nme.com
  
  A proposed increase in visa fees for foreign acts touring the US has been delayed amid pressure from the industry to reconsider the move.
  Back in January, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was planning to raise touring visa fees for international artists by more than 250 per cent.READ MORE: Artists say 260 per cent US visa cost increase will make touring impossible – but you can helpThe DHS has said in its proposal that applications for a P visa, which is
  
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• Notting Hill Carnival 2023 to celebrate 50 years of sound systems and Mas bands

  25-07-2023 15:36 via nme.com
  
  The countdown to Notting Hill Carnival 2023 has started – as the event reveals plans to celebrate 50 years since sound systems were introduced.READ MORE: Stars, sound systems and surprises: Notting Hill Carnival 2022 was a triumphant comeback50 years ago, Trinidadian Leslie “Teacher” Palmer MBE invited the first ever sound systems and the first official Mas bands to the event. With ‘Mas’ being short for masquerade, the bands brought costumes, masks and other art ele
  
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• Coldplay add more shows to 2024 European tour

  25-07-2023 15:26 via nme.com
  
  Coldplay have added more shows to their upcoming European tour, set to kick off in summer 2024.READ MORE: Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promiseThe British indie-rock veterans announced details of their new tour last week (July 20) — set to kick off in June, and feature their first-ever live dates in Greece, Romania and Finland.
  Featuring stops across Europe – including dates in Italy, France, Germany, Austria and more – Chris
  
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• Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil side-project Empire State Bastard share doom-laden new song ‘The Looming’

  25-07-2023 14:15 via nme.com
  
  Empire State Bastard have shared a new single called ‘The Looming’ – listen to it below.
  The song will serve as the closing track on the group’s debut album ‘Rivers Of Heresy’, which is due for release on September 1 (pre-order/pre-save here).READ MORE: Empire State Bastard: “We’re going for extremity at all costs”Following on from the cuts ‘Harvest’ and ‘Stutter’, the latest offering from ESB – the side-pro
  
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• Doja Cat loses 180k Instagram followers and deletes Threads after lashing out at fans

  25-07-2023 13:40 via nme.com
  
  Doja Cat has deleted her Threads and lost 180,000 followers on Instagram after criticising her fans in a series of posts.READ MORE: Doja Cat – ‘Planet Her’ review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phaseThe LA rapper – who is known for being outspoken on her social media pages – posted a series of tweets lashing out at her fans earlier this week, particularly aimed at fan accounts who refer to themselves as ‘kittenz’.
  Now, as reported by Hype
  
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• ‘Destiny 2’ fans think Paul McCartney is coming back for a new soundtrack

  25-07-2023 13:01 via nme.com
  
  Destiny 2‘s forthcoming The Final Shape expansion might see Paul McCartney‘s original soundtrack for the game return, and players are extremely excited about that possibility.READ MORE: Paul McCartney: His 10 most unexpected collaborationsPer Reddit user AtlyxMusic, Bungie is said to be recording the live orchestra sections for The Final Shape‘s soundtrack in Nashville, Tennessee. Destiny 2‘s orchestrator Ella Rae Feingold also shared a photo of sheet music to her Instagr
  
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• Roger Waters to debut his solo version of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ at London Palladium

  25-07-2023 12:55 via nme.com
  
  Roger Waters has announced a new show at the London Palladium, where he is set to debut his re-recordings of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’.READ MORE: Why new Ukraine benefit song ‘Hey Hey Rise Up’ could be Pink Floyd’s perfect final actSet to take place on October 8, the live show will mark the first time that the former Pink Floyd co-founder will perform his re-recorded version of the band’s iconic album live.
  Earlier this month, Waters confi
  
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• Jimin thanks Ryan Gosling for gifting him Barbie guitar

  25-07-2023 12:41 via music-news.com
  
  Jimin has received Ryan Gosling's guitar gift.
  
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• Embrace announce ‘The Good Will Out’ 25th anniversary UK tour

  25-07-2023 12:24 via nme.com
  
  Embrace have announced a UK headline tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album, ‘The Good Will Out’.
  Released back in 1998, the West Yorkshire band’s first full-length effort peaked at Number One in the UK singles chart, and Number Two in the Scottish albums chart. It features the singles ‘All You Good Good People’ and ‘My Weakness Is None of Your Business’.
  Later this year, Embrace will hit the road for a string of special shows, where they
  
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• Bethany Cosentino felt 'put in a box' during Best Coast days

  25-07-2023 11:59 via music-news.com
  
  Bethany Cosentino felt as if she was "put in a box" during her days with Best Coast and explains why she "doesn't care" about what people think anymore.
  
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• Roger Waters to premiere ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux’ live at London Palladium

  25-07-2023 11:55 via music-news.com
  
  Fifty years after making the original with Pink Floyd, Roger Waters today announced that he is to premiere his new recording
  
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• Roger Waters to premiere ‘The Dark Side Of The Mood Redux’ live at London Palladium

  25-07-2023 11:55 via music-news.com
  
  Fifty years after making the original with Pink Floyd, Roger Waters today announced that he is to premiere his new recording
  
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• Sophie Ellis Bextor delights her children with new single

  25-07-2023 11:49 via music-news.com
  
  Sophie Ellis Bextor delighted her children with her new single because all five of them and explains why it is "really special"to them all.
  
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• Instagram reacts as Axl Rose looks less than pleased in Joe Rogan’s selfie

  25-07-2023 11:43 via nme.com
  
  Instagram users have reacted after Joe Rogan shared a selfie with Axl Rose, with the Guns N’ Roses frontman looking less than impressed.READ MORE: Guns N’ Roses live at Glastonbury: a solid performance… to the wrong crowdThe moment happened after the podcaster bumped into rock royalty while at a restaurant in Greece. After approaching Rose for a selfie, the final result has amused fans and led to a wave of comments poking fun at Rogan.
  Sharing the image on his social media, he
  
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• Ice Cube says Kanye West “learned a lot” after antisemitic rants: “He’s in a good place”

  25-07-2023 11:43 via nme.com
  
  Ice Cube has said that Kanye West has “learned a lot” from a controversial year that has seen him express numerous antisemitic views.
  Ye’s spate of comments began when he tweeted that he was going to go “death con 3 [sic] On JEWISH PEOPLE” back in October 2022. The rapper has had his social media accounts suspended multiple times due to his remarks.READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return
  
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• Demi Lovato reveals struggles with vision and hearing impairment following 2018 overdose

  25-07-2023 10:54 via nme.com
  
  Demi Lovato has revealed that she struggles with both visual and hearing impairments, caused by an overdose in 2018.READ MORE: Demi Lovato – ‘Holy Fvck’ review: a sonic middle finger and bold return to their rock rootsThe pop star and former Disney Channel actress appeared on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live earlier this month, and opened up about her previous battle with addiction and the consequences it had on her health.
  Speaking with the host, Lovato confessed that while sh
  
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• BTS’ Jimin reacts to Ryan Gosling wearing his ‘Permission to Dance’ outfit in ‘Barbie’

  25-07-2023 10:54 via nme.com
  
  South Korean singer Jimin, a member of K-pop boyband BTS, has reacted to Ryan Gosling wearing his ‘Permission to Dance’ outfit in the new film Barbie.READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ review: Greta Gerwig’s grown-up toy story is fantastic funLast week, Ryan Gosling offered an acoustic guitar from the movie Barbie to Jimin as a way of apologising after he “broke the Barbie Cardinal rule”. The actor had worn the same outfit in Barbie as the K-pop idol had on in the
  
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• Tori Kelly hospitalised for blood clots in legs and lungs - report

  25-07-2023 10:36 via music-news.com
  
  Tori Kelly was reportedly rushed to hospital on Sunday night after collapsing during dinner.
  
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