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Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses says he's alive and well despite reports to the contrary. Rose was the victim of the latest celebrity hoax, having the news of his death published on a site designed to emulate MSNBC's site. "The home was entered by police through an open back door where a body was found in the foyer area. We have found no signs of abuse or foul-play."



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Coldplay attended the opening of an exhibition that featured artwork by the designer behind their latest album, Ghost Stories. Mila F



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Mary J. Blige has released the music video for "Whole Damn Year," a cut from her latest album, The London Sessions. The unassuming song, written by Emeli Sande, features a violent video showing couples in abusive relationships. "Winter took most of my heart / And spring punched right in the stomach," Blige sings. "Summer came looking for blood / And by autumn . . ."



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Johnny Marr performed a cover of the Depeche Mode classic "I Feel You" during a performance that came during a Marr stop in Edmonton on Monday. "I Feel You" is a cut from the band's 1993 album Songs of Faith and Devotion. Other covers from Johnny on his latest trek include "How Soon Is Now" and "Panic" (the Smiths), and "Lust for Life" (Iggy Pop).



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Madonna has spoken out against the leak of two songs from her forthcoming new record and says they were a "violation of her humanity." She shared her rage in a post to Instagram, showing a picture of a smashed iPod. "This broken iPod is a symbol of my broken heart! That my music has been stolen and leaked! I have been violated as a human and an artist! #f*ckedupshit."



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Dierks Bentley's "I Hold On" has been certified platinum by the RIAA. Bentley's "Drunk on a Plane" was certified platinum in September, making him one of only three country artists to earn two RIAA certified platinum and number one radio singles in 2014. "When Dierks played us the Riser album for the first time, we knew it was something special," said UMG Nashville reps.



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Keith Urban will perform at Niagara Falls, Canada's Queen Victoria Park on New Year's Eve. The night begins at 10 PM December 31, and is hosted by ET Canada's Cheryl Hickey, Rick Campanelli and Sangita Patel. "It's a marquee event and New Year's Eve is one of the nights of highest demand for performers," said Falls' mayor Jim Diodati.



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Jhene Aiko was joined by Chris Brown for a performance of her song "Drunk Texting" at her recent Los Angeles show. Aiko brought out Brown for their first-ever live performance of their X collaboration, which made the fans cheer. She said of Brown, "I've always been a fan of the music and just his drive to keep going despite everything that happens."



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Creed frontman Scott Stapp has reportedly missed a court-ordered hearing where he was to discuss a possible stint in a Florida psychiatric hospital for mental evaluation and drug treatment. GossipExtra reports that a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy served Stapp a summons at a Holiday Inn Express in Boca Raton, where the Creed frontman is believed to be living.



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Jessie J has released her video for "Masterpiece." The track sees Jessie singing about girl power, with the clip showing the British pop star waking up in a Los Angeles hotel room. After sharing Instagram photos with her fans, she drives to the studio and then meets fans, who sing along to her lyrics as she mingles with them.



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