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The estate of Leonard Cohen is “exploring” its legal options after his song “Hallelujah” was featured twice at the Republican National Convention Thursday night. Both the estate and Sony/ATV Music Publishing have confirmed to Pitchfork that the use was not authorized. Following Donald Trump’s acceptance speech for the Republican nomination, a recording of the song
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Chadwick Boseman, the American actor best known for his role as King T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther, has died after a protracted battle with colon cancer, the Associated Press reports. Despite being diagnosed four years ago, Boseman’s illness had not been made public. He was 43 years old. Boseman’s career had been defined by portraying
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Hollywood is in mourning over the death of Chadwick Boseman. The actor died at the age of 43 on Friday following a private battle with colon cancer.  “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” a statement posted to his official social media accounts read.  According to the post, Boseman was diagnosed with stage
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While I had never heard of her music before picking up my copy of her new single “Hurt Me,” I knew there was something special about Taylor Colson’s brand of melodicism upon the first time I listened to this latest release. Affectionate in spirit but entirely jarring in its poetic construction, “Hurt Me” rues over
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Kailah Cassillas is officially off the market!  On Thursday, Aug. 27, The Challenge star announced her engagement to Sam Bird. “I’m marrying my favorite person in the world,” Kailah captioned an Instagram photo showing off her brand new diamond ring. Sam, who gained notoriety on season four of the U.K.’s Love Island, commented on the announcement, “Can’t wait
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Laraaji has announced Moon Piano, a companion piece to his previously released album Sun Piano. The two records were recorded during the same sesssion and engineered by Philadelphia producer Jeff Zeigler. Laraaji describes the new record as “Contemplative sound painting, embracing quiet tranquil unfolding of nurturing reflection.” According to a press release, Moon Piano presents
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcome their first child, named Daisy Dove Bloom. Congratulations! The pop star revealed the pregnancy earlier this year in the video for “Never Worn White.” The couple announced the news via the charity Unicef, for which both Perry and Bloom are ambassadors. “We are floating with love and wonder
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Cue the fireworks because Katy Perry has officially given birth. The Grammy-nominated songstress and her fiancé, Orlando Bloom, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom. Katy and Orlando shared the news with UNICEF, the organization they serve as Goodwill Ambassadors for, on Wednesday, Aug 26.  “We are floating with love and wonder from
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Oh, snap! Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman‘s eldest daughter, Isabella “Bella” Kidman Cruise, typically shies away from the spotlight but she recently shared a rare photo of herself on Instagram. “All that glitters is gold.. oh wait, it’s just another Instagram filter,” the 27-year-old star captioned her mirror selfie on Tuesday, Aug. 25. In her filtered snapshot, she posed
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Tekashi 6ix9ine has announced his first new album since he was released from prison earlier this year. The album is called Tattle Tales and it comes out September 4. Tattle Tales is 6ix9ine’s follow-up to 2018’s DUMMY BOY. The new album includes “GOOBA” and his Nicki Minaj collaboration “TROLLZ.” 6ix9ine was arrested on federal charges
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Power Trip frontman Riley Gale died last night at the age of 34. Following the news of Gale’s death, numerous artists shared tributes to the frontman, including Fucked Up, Touché Amoré, Code Orange, Anthrax, Uniform, Coheed and Cambria, Geoff Rickley, and more. “Riley forever,” Touché Amoré wrote on Twitter. “Devastating news. All our deepest love
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London-based virtual reality live music platform MelodyVR has acquired Rhapsody International (the parent company of Napster) for $70 million. According to a press release, MelodyVR hopes the “acquisition will enable the creation of a unique music platform that will offer both immersive live performances and music streaming.” MelodyVR CEO Anthony Matchett said in a statement,
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Comedian Hannibal Buress has announced a five-city tour of Midwest drive-in theaters in support of his latest comedy special Miami Nights. He released the special for free on YouTube in July. Check out the full run of tour dates below. Much of the special centers on a 2017 incident in Miami during Art Basel in
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Big Sean announced today that his new album Detroit 2—the sequel to 2012’s Detroit—finally has a release date. It’s coming on September 4. Tonight, he’s shared a new single from the album, and it features the late Nipsey Hussle. Listen to “Deep Reverence” below. On the track, Big Sean references Kendrick Lamar. “After what happened
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