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Brits set to recognise new talent
Music awards, the Brits, look set to recognise the emergence of a new wave of artists at the annual ceremony on Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2006, 12:38
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Pete Doherty in new drugs arrest
Babyshambles lead singer Pete Doherty has been arrested on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs, just days after pleading guilty in court to possessing heroin and cocaine, police said on Monday.
Jan 16, 2006, 13:37
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Eminem, ex-wife, get permit to re-marry in Detroit
Rapper Eminem and his ex-wife, are expected to pick up a marriage license as soon as Thursday in the Detroit area, ahead of a second wedding that would be the latest twist in their turbulent relationship.
Jan 12, 2006, 18:17
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Madonna shrugs off controversy on new album
U.S. pop star Madonna on Wednesday shrugged off criticism of a song on her smash hit new album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor," saying that all she did was ask questions and challenge authority.
Dec 7, 2005, 18:26
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Musicians fear New Orleans jazz will die
Philip Frazier, who leads the New Orleans jazz group ReBirth Brass, was one of the lucky ones. His house and tuba survived Hurricane Katrina mostly intact.
Nov 22, 2005, 15:58
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Madonna in chart double success
Madonna has added to her singles chart success by also seeing her Confessions On A Dance floor top the album chart.
Nov 20, 2005, 21:11
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Singer defies cancer so the show can go on
With her doctor watching from the wings, Britain's Maria Friedman makes Broadway debut just 10 days after breast cancer operation.
Nov 13, 2005, 11:57
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Hip-hop's code of silence hurts police
When rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced to a year in federal prison this summer for lying to a grand jury about a Manhattan shootout, she was lionized by media covering the hip-hop music scene for not "snitching."
Nov 10, 2005, 19:17
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Madonna to headline MTV awards
Madonna will give the first global live television performance from her new album on Thursday when she appears at the MTV Europe Music Awards, a showcase for the music industry outside the United States.
Nov 3, 2005, 08:27
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Paganini violin for sale at half a million pounds
A violin created by one of the world's leading makers and once owned by Italian maestro Nicolo Paganini goes to auction next week with an asking price of 500,000 pounds.
Oct 26, 2005, 18:22
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'Those were not my drugs,' Boy George insists after cocaine arrest in New York
He topped the charts with Culture Club, but now the singer has been charged with possession after American police found drugs at his apartment.
Oct 9, 2005, 07:54
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London fans mob Jackson
Michael Jackson was mobbed by hundreds of fans as he arrived at a London theatre yesterday on his first visit to Britain since being acquitted of child molestation charges.
Oct 9, 2005, 07:14
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Hosting a Cocktail Party - The Cocktail Party is becoming HIP again
Cocktail parties used to be groovy. Now, they are becoming HIP. Often glamorized as a ritzy affair by Hollywood, the cocktail parties of today are taking on a smooth relaxed and friendly tint.
Oct 6, 2005, 16:05
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The Rolling Stones
Mere days after their release of "Beggar's Banquet" in 1968, the band pulled together a real-life circus of a show.
Oct 6, 2005, 15:27
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Lemar is the star at MOBO awards
R&B singer Lemar took the plaudits with two awards at this year's Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards.
Sep 23, 2005, 10:36
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Kaiser Chiefs tipped for Mercury Prize
Rock band Kaiser Chiefs are hotly tipped to scoop the 2005 Mercury Prize on Tuesday beating the likes of Coldplay and The Magic Numbers to one of Britain's most prestigious music awards.
Sep 6, 2005, 09:31
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Rap music and the far right: Germany goes gangsta
A new wave of rap music is sweeping Germany: sexist, violent, often racist - and adored by neo-Nazis. Ruth Elkins reports on the alarming advance of the shock troops of popular culture
Aug 17, 2005, 08:17
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Pop stars will have to credit the musicians they sample
Some artists call it paying "homage". Others call it plagiarism. But however you term "sampling", the rules are about to change.
Aug 12, 2005, 11:44
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A Beautiful Day: Great music, massive crowds, but was anybody listening?
Half the world watched yesterday as the biggest names in rock music performed in London, Philadelphia and other cities to speak for Africa.
Jul 3, 2005, 09:05
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Michael Jackson in Bahrain for relaxation
Pop star visits Bahrain 'to relax' as a guest after being cleared of child sex abuse charges.
Jun 30, 2005, 18:06
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Financial crisis strikes record label that gave us Iron Maiden
The world's largest independent record label, home of the Strokes, Beyoncé and Morrissey will announce interim results today revealing the full scale of its financial crisis.
Jun 28, 2005, 09:41
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Sunshine follows rain to lift spirits at Glastonbury
The sun finally emerged over the muddy fields of the Glastonbury Festival yesterday giving punters an upbeat finale to one of the most waterlogged events in years.
Jun 27, 2005, 07:39
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Jackson's mother thanks fans for support - but there's no sign of the star
Katherine Jackson, the mother of the newly acquitted King of Pop, Michael Jackson, stood before a crowd of fans at a hastily organised thank you party inside a California casino on Friday night and proclaimed her gratitude to her son's fans around the world. "We couldn't have done it without you," she declared.
Jun 19, 2005, 08:47
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Focus: Life after the verdict
Michael Jackson may find that the court of public opinion is a harsher judge than the jurors of Santa Maria. Mud sticks: just look at what happened to John Leslie and Michael Barrymore after they were cleared.
Jun 19, 2005, 08:40
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Jackson plans lavish party to thank his supporters
Michael Jackson's diehard fans are to be rewarded for their loyalty with an invitation-only party tonight at a casino resort not far from his Neverland ranch in the rolling hill country of central California.
Jun 18, 2005, 08:27
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Siouxsie Sioux, elder stateswoman of punk, is named 'Mojo' icon of the year
Siouxsie Sioux has resisted the label for 30 years, but last night the singer who put the feminine in punk was named Mojo's icon of the year. Beating off competition from David Bowie, John Lydon, Marc Bolan and the Ramones, Sioux was presented with her award by U2's The Edge.
Jun 17, 2005, 09:46
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Bashir keeps quiet as High Court case looms
Martin Bashir, the television reporter whose documentary on Michael Jackson provided the springboard for the child abuse investigation and subsequent trial, was lying low last night.
Jun 15, 2005, 10:01
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Jackson walks free after child abuse trial
Michael Jackson was acquitted on all 10 counts in his child molestation trial and walked out of court a free man yesterday, ending a nightmare that started more than two years ago with the airing of Martin Bashir's unflattering documentary Living With Michael Jackson and came close to condemning one of the world's most recognisable entertainers to years behind bars.
Jun 14, 2005, 12:50
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Michael Jackson returns to hospital
Jurors in Michael Jackson's sex-abuse trial were due back in court on Thursday for a fifth day of deliberations, just hours after the pop star returned home from another trip to the hospital.
Jun 9, 2005, 12:56
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Questionnaires reveal the jurors who must decide Jackson's fate
The jurors who will decide Michael Jackson's fate are an eclectic selection of eight women and four men. Their names are kept in secret by the court and they must reach a unanimous decision if they are to convict Mr Jackson on any of the 10 charges he faces.
Jun 7, 2005, 16:54
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Prosecution ends with damning portrayal of Jackson
The prosecution in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial delivered a withering portrait of the entertainer in its closing statement yesterday, accusing him of abusing his celebrity to prey on vulnerable young boys and meticulously grooming them for sexual initiation in his bed.
Jun 3, 2005, 10:02
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Final arguments to begin in Michael Jackson trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in the Michael Jackson sex abuse trial, the final showdown between prosecutors and defense lawyers in a bitter, four-month court fight that could end in prison for one of the world's best-known entertainers.
Jun 2, 2005, 10:57
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Video brings dramatic climax to Jackson trial
The jury in Michael Jackson's sex abuse trial could begin hearing final arguments within days after testimony came to an abrupt and dramatic end on Friday.
May 29, 2005, 10:04
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A day at the 'Ivors'
John Walsh spends a day with Lou Reed, meets Pete Doherty, and learns that Sting's lyrics are all about drugs (allegedly). He managed some canapés and champagne too, of course.
May 27, 2005, 08:53
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Jackson accuser made 'unusual' calls to me, Jay Leno tells court
The Michael Jackson child abuse trial reached a new level of celebrity octane when the defence, close to wrapping up its case, called the late-night television comedian Jay Leno to the stand.
May 25, 2005, 10:22
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