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Digital Underground rapper Shock G, aka Humpty Hump, dead at 57
In addition to becoming an MTV superstar with "The Humpty Dance," the rapper and producer helped launch 2Pac's career.
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Appeals court sides with Dr. Luke on an issue in Kesha clash
An appellate court ruled for music producer Dr. Luke on Thursday on an important legal question in his defamation suit against pop star Kesha, saying the Grammy-nominated hitmaker isn't a public figure in the eyes of the law. The decision isn't a final judgment in the long-running court clash between the multiplatinum-selling singer, who says Dr. Luke raped her, and the producer, who denies it and says his onetime protege smeared him with lies.
BBC
Former Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown dies aged 65
The Scottish singer, famous for Bye Bye Baby, died suddenly at home aged 65 his family confirm.
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Bay City Rollers singer Les McKeown, who helped spark the 'invention of boy bands,' dead at 65
The Scottish pop singer fronted the classic "Rollermania" lineup of the band that sold 120 million records worldwide.
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Demi Lovato defends her ‘California sober’ approach to recovery
"The only criticism I need is from my treatment team," Lovato said, "and if what we’re doing right now is working for me, then I’m gonna keep it between me and them.”
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Mickey Guyton on almost quitting country music before releasing 'Black Like Me'
Mickey Guyton almost gave up on her dreams of country music stardom.
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‘Rita Moreno’ Documentary Trailer: Legend Is ‘Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It’
Moreno is known to most audiences for being just one of four Latinos to ever win an Academy Award and, at last count, the only Latina to win Best Actress
Rolling Stone
DMX Public Memorial Set for Brooklyn’s Barclays Center
Following April 24th event at Brooklyn arena, private funeral for rapper will take place April 25th
Complex
Official Memorial Services for DMX Have Been Announced
There will be two memorial services, one on Saturday, April 24 at 4 pm ET and another on Sunday, April 25 at 2:30 pm ET. Both will be livestreamed.
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Don't be cruel: Emotional 'Masked Singer' episode says goodbye to two teen idols
This was the most bittersweet farewell of Season 5, to the "king of R&B" who "managed to bring so much heart and love to this show."
People
Jana Kramer Files for Divorce from Mike Caussin: 'He Cheated and Broke Her Trust,' Says Source
"The focus now is on their kids," a source tells PEOPLE about the couple, confirming their split
People
Sheila E. Says That, Five Years After Prince's Death, Grief Still Hits Her 'at the Drop of a Hat'
Sheila E. shares her memories of the musician five years after his tragic death — including a surprising detail about the body part she had insured for $1 million while they toured together
Rolling Stone
Ezra Furman Comes Out: ‘I’m a Trans Woman and a Mom. This Is Possible’
"When our baby was born I had approximately zero examples that I had seen of trans women raising children," she says. "So here’s one for anyone who wants to see one: I’m a trans woman and a mom. This is possible"
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Cher reveals that she's 'not a huge Cher fan,' but she'll make an exception for these songs
The Grammy-winning artist visited "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
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'Bat Out of Hell,' 'Total Eclipse' songwriter and producer Jim Steinman dead at 73
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and self-declared "Lord of Excess" was renowned for his work with Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Celine Dion.
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'It's about time': Cypress Hill's longtime cannabis proponent B-Real on legalization measures sweeping America
Cypress Hill rapper talks about his cannabis business Dr. Greenthumb, the continuing mainstreaming of marijuana in the U.S. and the legend of the 5-pound blunt.
USA TODAY
As Bitcoin tumbles, Dogecoin fans want to make 'DogeDay' happen on April 20
With the price of Bitcoin slumping over the weekend, fans of the popular spoof cryptocurrency Dogecoin are hoping to make April 20 "Doge Day."
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'American Idol' fans protest 'silly and unfair' Comeback twist: 'Enormous insult'
When 10 "familiar faces" from last season returned to take away a spot from one of this season's finalists, it just didn’t seem right.
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'V' Funk: Kelly Clarkson, guest mentor Snoop Dogg get emotional on 'The Voice'
"When you can get the songwriter to lose emotional control, that’s when you’re doing your job," said Snoop, when contestant Corey Ward covered one of Kelly's ballads.
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The It List: Bindi Irwin welcomes a little one in 'Crikey! It's a Baby!,' Morgan Freeman plays an ex-cop in 'Vanquish,' the Oscars finally arrive and the best in pop culture the week of April 19, 2021
Here are our pop culture picks for April 19-25, including the best deals we could find for each.
TODAY
McDonald’s teams up with BTS to spotlight the K-pop band’s favorite order
McDonald’s is teaming up with K-pop band BTS as part of its Famous Orders campaign.
CBS News
ACM Awards 2021: Full list of winners and nominees
Maren Morris leads the way with five nominations, one of them as a member of The Highwomen, which scored a group of the year nomination.
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Morrissey blasts 'The Simpsons' for 'harshly hateful' and 'hypocritical' parody
When the unflattering episode aired Sunday, Moz was none too pleased, according to a furious statement on Facebook.
Reuters
Stars come out for Country Music awards show in genre's hometown, Nashville
Broadcasting before live audiences from country music's hometown, Nashville, Tennessee, the 56th Academy of Country Music awards show brought a star-studded Sunday night. For the second year, the ACM awards took place in multiple smaller sites around Nashville, including the emblematic Grand Ole Opry House, rather than at the usual Las Vegas venue. More than two dozen performers, including co-hosts Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, as well as genre stars Kenny Chesney and Maren Morris, who won two awards, took part in the three-hour show aired by CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET (0000 GMT).
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'American Idol' contestant Hunter Metts breaks down after lyric flub: 'I just wish I didn't mess up'
Hunter crumbled on live TV, furious with himself, even as the judges assured him that his mistake was a forgivable one.

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