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NMIXX get feisty in music video for ‘Love Me Like This’
K-pop girl group NMIXX have made a comeback with their first mini-album ‘expérgo’ and its title track ‘Love Me Like…
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Fans criticise Drake over reportedly short Lollapalooza set and cancelled live feed
Fans of Drake have complained about his Lollapalooza Argentina headline show after the rapper’s live feed was reportedly cut moments…
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E’LAST announce ‘Thrill’ North America tour
K-pop boyband E’LAST have announced their upcoming ‘Thrill’ tour of North America. Last week (March 17), tour promoter MC Entertainment…
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Posthumous Coolio album announced, first single featuring Too $hort and DJ Wino released
The first posthumous Coolio album ‘Long Live Coolio’ is set to be released later this year, with the first single ‘TAG,…
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Ben Affleck explains viral ‘bored face’ moment at Grammys 2023
Ben Affleck has opened up about his viral moment at this year’s Grammy Awards after he was seen looking dejected…
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Balming Tiger discuss the “phenomenon” of K-pop: “K-pop is just whatever the f— you want”
Alternative K-pop collective Balming Tiger have shared their thoughts on the current K-pop industry. Last week, Balming Tiger performed at…
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Netflix unveils thrilling new trailer for ‘Kill Boksoon’
Netflix has released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming Korean film Kill Boksoon. Cannes winner Jeon Do-yeon stars as Gil Boksoon,…
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Taylor Swift Switches Out Songs and Costumes for Night 2 of Eras Tour: Photos and Video
On the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift at one point plays a piano that appears to be covered in moss. But…
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Watch the dramatic teaser for Netflix’s new K-drama ‘Queenmaker’
Netflix has unveiled the first teaser for its upcoming political K-drama series Queenmaker. The clip opens with Hwang Do-hee (played by The…
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‘The Glory’ actor Lim Ji-yeon: “I wanted the whole world to hate me”
South Korean actress Lim Ji-yeon has opened up about how she felt playing the antagonist in Netflix’s popular K-drama series The…
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‘Neighbours’ and ‘Chopper’ actor Peter Hardy dies from drowning in Australia
Australian actor Peter Hardy, known for his roles in McLeod’s Daughters, Neighbours and more, has been identified as the man…
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Def Leppard’s Rick Allen speaks on attack in Florida: “We are focusing on healing for everyone involved”
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen has broken his silence after he was attacked in Florida last week. Allen was attacked…
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Nandi Bushell pays tribute to “hero” Meg White with White Stripes cover
Nandi Bushell has paid tribute to her “hero” Meg White in a new drum cover of one of The White…
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The Weeknd settles ‘Call Out My Name’ copyright infringement case
The Weeknd has settled a copyright infringement case relating to his 2018 track ‘Call Out My Name’, it has been…
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Former First Daughter Malia Obama worked on Donald Glover’s ‘Swarm’
Former First Daughter Malia Obama worked on Swarm, the new Amazon Prime Video TV series created by Donald Glover. The…
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Tom Morello calls Meg White one of rock’n’roll’s “greatest drummers”
Tom Morello has joined the chorus of stars defending Meg White, calling her “one of the greatest drummers in the…
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Nine-hour cut of ‘Avatar 3’ could be turned into Disney+ series
The nine-hour long director’s cut of Avatar 3 could be made into a limited Disney+ series, according to a Hollywood insider.…
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Watch Twenty One Pilots cover Blink-182 as they fill in for the band at Lollapalooza Argentina
Twenty One Pilots covered Blink-182 at Lollapalooza Argentina where the band were filling in for the reunited pop-punk trio. Blink-182…
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Rick Ross’s pet buffaloes are causing a nuisance to his neighbour
Rick Ross‘s pet buffaloes have reportedly begun causing havoc for his neighbour. According to TMZ, the buffaloes have escaped Ross’s…
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Emma Stone goes viral for “losing her mind” over Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ show
A video of Emma Stone “losing her mind” at a Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ show has gone viral. The actress was…
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Rihanna’s live guitarist disputes rumours she wanted to make a heavy metal album
Rihanna‘s live guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has shot down a long-standing rumour that the singer wanted to make a heavy metal…
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Django Django share new single ‘Don’t Touch That Dial’ and second part of new album ‘Off Planet’
Django Django have shared a new single titled ‘Don’t Touch That Dial’ alongside the release of the second part of…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performance
Countless artists are eager to get back on the road after the pandemic brought a halt to live music back…
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Snoop Dogg welcomed to Scotland by bagpipes playing ‘Still D.R.E.’ at airport
Snoop Dogg arrived in Scotland this week and was met at the airport by a bagpipes player giving a rendition…
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Travie McCoy leads “Fuck Tyga” chant for Mod Sun at New York gig
Mod Sun brought out Gym Class Heroes‘ Travie McCoy at a show in New York earlier this week, during which…
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David Letterman calls Tom Cruise “a little sensitive” for missing Oscars after ‘Top Gun’ snub
David Letterman says Tom Cruise was “a little sensitive” for missing the 2023 Oscars after Top Gun: Maverick was snubbed.…
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After the Oscars’ Controversial ‘Naatu Naatu’ Performance, South Asian Dancers Are Fighting for Representation
Nearly a week after the Oscars, the hurt and disappointment of a missed opportunity still weighs heavily on the minds…
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Listen to Donald Glover’s new EP created for TV show ‘Swarm’
Donald Glover has shared a new EP created in conjunction with his new horror TV series Swarm. The new Amazon…
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While She Sleeps: “We’re getting inspired so much more as we get older”
Whether you received a cryptic flyer from a bartender or saw the screen projected on the truck outside Alexandra Palace,…
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Hayley Williams recalls reaching out to Taylor Swift over 2009 VMAs scandal
Hayley Williams has recalled contacting Taylor Swift for the first time, after Swift was criticised at the 2009 VMAs by…
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De La Soul honour Trugoy The Dove with TV performance featuring The Roots
De La Soul paid tribute to their late bandmember Trugoy The Dove with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring…
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Watch Bono and The Edge perform U2 tracks for ‘NPR’ Tiny Desk
U2‘s Bono and The Edge have become the latest stars to perform for NPR‘s Tiny Desk concert series – check…
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Hugh Grant jokes he’s only “bitter” about British press due to 1995 sex scandal
Hugh Grant has joked that the only reason he’s “bitter” about the British press is due to his scandal with…
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Fred Again.., Skrillex and Four Tet team up for new track ‘Baby Again..’
Fred Again.., Skrillex and Four Tet have teamed up once again for a new song, ‘Baby Again..’ ‘Baby Again..’ samples…
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Sam Neill “back at work” after being treated for blood cancer
“I thought I need to do something, and I thought, ‘Shall I start writing?’” he added. “I didn’t think I…
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Taylor Swift kicks off ‘Eras’ tour with mammoth 44-song setlist
Taylor Swift opened her ‘Eras’ tour last night (March 17) in Glendale, Arizona, playing 44 songs in a career-spanning set…
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour: The Full Setlist From Opening Night (Updating Live)
Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is finally here. The 52-date trek kicks off Friday night in…
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Marcus Mumford and Maren Morris cover Daisy Jones & The Six song ‘Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)’
Marcus Mumford and Maren Morris have covered ‘Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)’, a song from new TV show Daisy Jones…
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Iceland Eurovision star Daði Freyr shares four new songs
Daði Freyr, Iceland’s 2021 representative in the Eurovision Song Contestant, has announced his debut album and shared four songs from it. ‘I…
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Usher ends three year hiatus with new steamy single ‘GLU’
Usher has ended his three year hiatus with new single ‘GLU’. Check it out below. Ahead of his highly-anticipated ninth…
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Watch Lorde and MUNA perform ‘Kind Of Girl’ together in Adelaide
Lorde was joined by MUNA on stage in Adelaide this week to cover the latter’s track ‘Kind Of Girl’ –…
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‘Destiny 2’ players are paying their respects to Lance Reddick in-game
Destiny 2 players are taking to The Tower in game to pay their respects to actor Lance Reddick, who died today…
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Lance Reddick, star of ‘The Wire’ and ‘John Wick’, dies aged 60
Lance Reddick, star of The Wire and the John Wick series, has died at the age of 60. The news…
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Listen to T-Pain’s soulful cover of Black Sabbath’s ‘War Pigs’
T-Pain has released his unique rendition of Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’ from his latest record. Check it out below. As…
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Jack White says Metallica buying a vinyl pressing plant is “outstanding”
Jack White has responded to Metallica buying their own vinyl pressing plant, calling it an “outstanding” move. This week, the…
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Coachella 2023: How to Secure Tickets to the Anticipated Music Festival
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Paris Hilton spotted at picket line with striking BBC journalists
Paris Hilton was seen greeting BBC journalists on the picket line on Thursday (March 16), who were on strike to…
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Artists and fans rally in support of Bandcamp employees unionising
Bandcamp workers recently joined forces to form the new union, Bandcamp United – now artists and music lovers have come…
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Mirror, Hong Kong Music Icons, on ‘Rumours’ English-Language Debut, Comparisons With K-Pop and Last Year’s Onstage Accident (EXCLUSIVE)
To the 12 members of Mirror, forming a boy band and becoming Hong Kong’s Canto-pop singing sensation upon winning a…
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Pandora Recruits Twice For First-Ever Artist Takeover in English and Korean (EXCLUSIVE)
Twice will be Pandora’s newest guest DJs for the streaming platform’s Artist Takeover series. Starting today, the nine-member girl group…
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