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Big Sean has closed out 2015 with the release of his new track "What a Year" featuring appearances from Pharrell and Detail. Sean posted the cut to Soundcloud, adding a note to his fans. "To whom it may concern," the note reads, "2015 was the best year of my life, we counted a lot more wins than losses, and to me, that's worth more than damn near anything."
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Panic! At the Disco have released "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time," the latest single from their upcoming album, Death of a Bachelor. "It's like some Beyonc
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Bon Jovi will release their 14th album, This House Is Not for Sale, in March, Jon Bon Jovi revealed during a presser. JBJ said the band went back to the studio in which they recorded Runaway in 1982 in order to get back to their roots. "When I wrote 'Runaway' in 1982, my viewpoint wasn't that big, but with every record and passing decade of our career, we evolve."
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Justin Timberlake has reportedly signed on to write the music for the forthcoming new film Trolls. He will serve as the executive music producer for the project and will also voice one of the characters. He spoke on the project with NME.com. "I have always envisioned bringing the two worlds of film and music together for one epic event [and] couldn't be more excited . . ."
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Steely Dan frontman Donald Fagen has been arrested and charged with assault after an argument with his wife Libby Titus. According to the Post, police say Fagen had an altercation with Titus at their New York City home. Fagen allegedly pushed his wife into a marble window frame during the argument, "causing her to fall onto the frame and suffer bruising . . ."
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David Bowie has released the music video for "Lazarus," a cut from his upcoming album Blackstar. The vid, directed by Johan Renck (Breaking Bad) puts Bowie in a hospital bed with bandages on his eyes. "One could only dream about collaborating with a mind like that; let alone twice," says Renck of the visual. "Intuitive, playful, mysterious and profound . . ."
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While Mick Jagger serves as the creator of, and inspiration behind, HBO's upcoming new show Vinyl, a show he created alongside famed filmmaker Martin Scorsese, he says the show isn't based on anything in particular. "Not really," he tells Billboard. "I just thought it would be good to have these characters in the record business because there are so many crazy people and then make it go through different periods."
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Black Keys fronter Dan Auerbach recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview, during which, among other topics he talked about parenting and fighting. The rocker says he learned a lot about being a dad from his own dad. "My parents were always open and honest and real - my dad f*****g cursed all the time." "They didn't hide stuff from me and it's made for a good relationship."
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Bring Me the Horizon have teamed with Twisted Burger Company to create a completely vegan sandwich, named the Bring Me the Burger. Bring Me the Burger is currently available at three of Twisted Burger's England locations through January 18. Only 15 will be served each day at each restaurant, so get there early if you're dying to try the burger.
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KISS have revealed plans to pay tribute to their 1982 Creatures Tour on a newly announced Kiss Kruise VI, which sails on November 4 from Miami, Florida and will visit Cozumel and Grand Cayman before returning on November 9. "The time has come Kiss Navy! You are being called into action for another head-banging, fist-pumping mission at sea on The Kiss Kruise VI," the band says.
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The Allman Brothers Band appeared on the rebroadcast of last year's Farm Aid concert. The 30th anniversary edition of the event aired on AXS TV on January 10 and was recorded live in Chicago last September. This year's event boasted performances by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson and Kacey Musgraves.
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Carrie Underwood has been dethroned as the Top Earning American Idol alumni of all time, a crown she held in both 2013 and 2014, by Adam Lambert. The majority of Lambert's $10 million earnings came from his tour with Queen. Lambert also released a new album with Warner Bros. Records last year, titled The Original High.
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The late Natalie Cole was honored during a memorial service at West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles on Monday. A host of celeb friends turned out including Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Chaka Khan, Johnny Mathis and Gladys Knight.
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Justin Bieber has become the first artist to ever hold the top three spots on the U.K. Singles Chart. Bieber's "Love Yourself," co-written with Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco, ended the week at number one, followed by "Sorry" at number two, and "What Do You Mean?" at number three. He has held at least one position in the singles chart top five since September.
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Miguel and his girlfriend of 12 years, model-singer Nazanin Mandi, are engaged, according to E! News. The couple has been together since Miguel was 18 years old. Nazanin posted a selfie earlier this week, which subtly revealed a diamond ring on her finger. "Nazanin and Miguel are really excited to get married! They've been together for some time and knew that they were going to spend their lives together," an insider tells E! News.
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Tool pulled out all the stops during a recent gig in San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, dusting off the seldom-played deep cut "Sweat." "Sweat," which appears on the band's 1992 EP Opiate, hadn't been played live since 1998, during their January 7 show, Loudwire reports.
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Sam Smith, the Weeknd and Lady Gaga were all nominated for Best Original Song at this year's Oscar awards. Smith was nominated for "Writing's on the Wall" (from the Spectre OST), Gaga for "Til It Happens to You" (from The Hunting Ground), and Weeknd for "Earned It" (Fifty Shades of Grey).
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Carrie Underwood's greatest hits collection, Greatest Hits: Decade #1, released in 2015, has gone platinum, signifying sales of over a million. The 25 song record spans the first ten years of Underwood's career. The album sold 94,000 copies in its first week, making it the best debut by a hits collection from any artist in more than six years.
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The newly reunited Guns N' Roses are asking $3 million per show, according to a report from Billboard. The band is currently set to play two shows - at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival on April 16 and April 23 - and rumor has it that more shows will come only if the money is right. Yet, Billboard adds that promoters are wary, given GNR's history of canceled shows.
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Celine Dion has canceled several shows after the death of her husband, René Angélil.
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"All of us at AEG and at Caesars Palace have Celine and her children in our thoughts and prayers," a statement reads. "We are sorry, too, for the fans who have travelled to see Celine perform this weekend."
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Sam Smith garnered a Grammy nod for his Spectre theme song "Writing's on the Wall," and the hit songmaker could barely contain his excitement. "I am sitting in a coffee shop with my mum and just found out I have an Oscar nomination," he said in a statement given to Entertainment Weekly. "Feeling very overwhelmed and just can't believe it. Better pick out a gown."
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Kelly Rowland says that she's been hard at work in the studio and will release new music next month. Speaking with ABC, K-Row says she's also got a video in the works. "I'm actually gearing up for a video right now, actually in rehearsals for a video right now I'm excited about." Rowland adds that she'll have plenty of material to choose from when putting the record together.
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David Bowie's final album, Blackstar, has reached number one on the Billboard 200. It's the highest charting record by Bowie, whose previous highest charting record was the 2002 comp Best of Bowie. Blackstar managed to knock Adele's 25 out of the number one spot. The record also topped U.K. charts, making it Bowie's 10th chart topper in England.
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Martina McBride debuted a new song "Reckles" during a concert at Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort on Saturday. Speaking with Atlantic City Weekly, McBride reveals that she's getting some help on her latest album. "I haven't had the need to write - I haven't written anything that's as good as what I've found from these amazing Nashville songwriters," she began.
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Pearl Jam have signed on as one of the headliners for this year's upcoming Bonnaroo festival. The event is set to take place this year in Manchester, Tennessee between June 9 and 12 and the official line up was revealed live on air by Conan O'Brien. News of the official lineup had previously leaked on the Internet.
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Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley has released the music video to "Leaving Nashville" a single from his upcoming solo album The Driver. The vid takes a hard look at the reality of trying for success in Music City. Speaking with American Songwriter, Kelley says the song speaks to his own fears of not making it.
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Mariah Carey has gotten engaged to her billionaire boyfriend James Parker, just seven months after the pair were first spotted together on a vacation in Italy. "A close friend of Mr. Packer confirmed the couple were engaged and said they were over the moon that James has found such happiness with Mariah," an insider told CNN.
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Alicia Keys has announced her commitment to eating only greens for 40 days. Keys made the announcement via Instagram to her nearly five million followers. "40 days of eating only greens!! #day1, #beautyinsideout, #gorgeousgreens, #actuallydelicious, and #feelingmyself," she wrote. "The 40 Day Green Cleanse," according to its founder Yve Hart, "is not just a new way of eating."
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are engaged again, two years after the celebrity pair broke off their first engagement. A source, speaking with People magazine, said that the pair have been reunited for "the past few months." "Miley is beyond happy to be engaged to Liam again. It might seem sudden, but they have been very close for the past few months."
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Alice Cooper has announced a slate of dates for his new Spend the Night with Alice Cooper tour. The trek begins in Biloxi, Mississippi on April 29, and wraps in Rama, Ontario on May 21. Following the North American dates, Cooper will head to London, where he'll perform at the Stone Free Festival, scheduled for June 18 and 19 at the O2 Arena.
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Tim McGraw has released a new video for "Humble and Kind," the latest single taken off of his 2015 album Damn Country Music. The new clip, directed by Wes Edwards, features human beings from all walks of life. "This song is so special to me. I really wanted a video that showed the universality of the message of Humble and Kind," McGraw said on Instagram of the new video.
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Sam Smith has responded to criticism after tweeting about a friend's recent racist encounter in London made him a target on social media. After a friend was apparently berated with racist comments, Smith tweeted that he was "deeply shocked" by the whole ordeal. "For the record, I was merely sharing an experience that I had in the hope it would draw attention . . ."
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Brian Wilson has announced a tour to celebrate the 50th anny of the Beach Boys' groundbreaking album Pet Sounds. The 70 plus date trek begins in Auckland, Australia on March 26 and hits Japan, Europe and the U.S. On the tour, which Wilson says will be the last live performances of the album, he and his band will play the album in its entirety.
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Santana and Journey have confirmed a string of co-headlining tour dates. The three-show run will kick off on April 13 in New York City before hitting Uncasville, Connecticut on April 15 and Allentown, Pennsylvania on April 16.
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Britney Spears shared three video clips for what may prove to be new music. In the teasers, a scantily clad Spears strikes seductive poses as Nathanial Rateliff & the Night Sweats's "S.O.B." plays in the background. According to Us magazine, Spears is currently taking a month and a half break from her Las Vegas residency Pieces of Me.
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R. Kelly has offered up the story of his life in the form of a 45-minute song. The impromptu song came during a GQ interview in which they ask the R&B legend to sing a few lines for the camera. He then rips into the lengthy improvised tune recounting various stages of his life. At one point he recalls busking in front of a McDonalds as a kid.
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2 Chainz has dropped the surprise mixtape, Felt Like Cappin, the six-track follow-up to last year's Trapavelli Tre. The tape features production from Timbaland, Mike WiLL Made-It, FKi, Zaytoven, Cardo and TM88. Chainz previously said that he'd release his joint project with Lil Wayne and ColleGrove.
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Joseph Fiennes has hit out at those who are criticizing him for accepting the role of Michael Jackson in an upcoming film about the King of Pop. The film centers on the bizarre true-life story in which Jackson embarked on a road trip with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando following the 9/11 attacks.
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Sting is set to headline the halftime show at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His set will reportedly touch on a number of hits. Cirque du Soleil will also perform during player introductions, offering a routine that aims to highlight "the story of a basketball dream."
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Beyoncé is featured in the Coldplay music video for "Hymn for the Weekend," a cut from the band's latest album, A Head Full of Dreams. The vid, shot in Mumbai, features Coldplay fronter Chris Martin riding in a rickshaw, while Bey, dressed in Indian garb, sings her parts.
"So drink from me, drink from me / When I was so thirsty," sings Bey on the cut. "We're on a symphony / Now I just can't get enough / Put your wings on me, wings on me / When I was so heavy / We're on a symphony / When I'm lower, lower, lower, low."
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