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The conservatorship that Britney Spears has been entangled in for the last 12 years will remain unchanged, a court hearing Wednesday (19 August) said. In a move that will likely sow even further discord among a faction of the pop star’s fans that are vying for the complex legal arrangement to end, Spears’ father, Jamie, will
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The magic between songwriter Bonnie Warren and crooner Manny Cabo is lightning in a bottle – especially when it comes to the new ballad “All Night Again”. Cabo, a rocker with a strong sense of sensitivity, bleeds Warren’s words into a moving tune for our times. Inspired by the front line care workers during an
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Mark and Patricia McCloskey once waggled guns outside their sprawling mansion as peaceful people protests racial inequality and police brutality. (Screen capture via Twitter) The “anti-gay” white couple who stood outside their mansion and pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters will “definitely” speak at the Republican Party convention this month. Mark and Patricia McCloskey,
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A new song by the late Philadelphia rapper Chynna has been released. “stupkid” is the first posthumous track from the artist, who died on April 8 at the age of 25. The new song is produced by Kashaka and it arrives on what would have been Chynna’s 26th birthday. Listen to “stupkid” below. Tributes to
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Fadi Tabbal—the Lebanese musician, producer, engineer, and founder of Tunefork Recording Studios—has launched the Beirut Musician’s Fund in response to the tragic explosion that occurred in the city on August 4. The fund attempts to raise $34,935 (USD)—the amount needed to replace artists’ damaged, lost, or destroyed gear. All donations will be managed by Tunefork
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British television screenwriter and director Russell T Davies (Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images) Russell T Davies has warned that we shouldn’t be so quick to mourn the corporatisation of Pride, as it could actually be a positive thing for the LGBT+ community. The trailblazing gay TV writer shared his thoughts with the drag queen Diane
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Travis Scott has announced that his new single “The Plan” will drop this coming Friday (August 21). Scott broke the news on Twitter, writing, “FLAME x CHRIS NOLAN COOK UP THE PLAN FRIDAY.” The new track will appear on the soundtrack for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming action film Tenet, which stars Robert Pattinson, John David Washington,
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70 percent of cis lesbians “worry that their genitalia is abnormal”. (Polina Zimmerman/ Pexels) Research has revealed a huge disparity in genital confidence between straight and gay cis women, with seven in 10 lesbians worrying that their genitalia is abnormal. Bespoke Surgical, a private proctological and anal surgery practice, conducted a survey of 1,155 cisgender
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Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are at it again. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 51-year-old X-Men star continued their long-lasting, friendly feud during his virtual appearance on Good Morning America.  The rivalry came up during a discussion about Jackman’s recent Emmy nomination for his role in Bad Education. As fans will recall, Reynolds congratulated Jackman on the nod in
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Barack Obama’s tradition of sharing playlists continued today with the release of his 2020 Summer Playlist. The playlist includes performers at this year’s Democratic National Convention, including Billie Eilish, Maggie Rogers, Common, John Legend, Leon Bridges, the Chicks, and Billy Porter. It also includes songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Frank Ocean, Bob Dylan (off his
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Moor Mother has shared a new release for the Sub Pop Singles Club. It’s called Forever Industries and it features two parts: an “A-side” produced by Olof Melander and a “B-side” produced by Mental Jewelry. Listen to the whole thing below. In 2019, Moor Mother released the album Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes. This
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Boldy James: The Versace Tape [Griselda] The Versace Tape is Detroit rapper Boldy James’ Griselda debut. Jay Versace produced and Westside Gunn executive produced the project; Westside Gunn also guests on the closing “Roxycontin.” The Versace Tape is Boldy James’ third release of 2020, following Manger on McNichols (with Sterling Toles) and The Price of
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Dua Lipa is reinventing her sound. At least, temporarily. With the debut of a remixed “Levitating” on Aug. 13, she’s kicked off a new promo cycle just months after the release of her excellent sophomore studio album, Future Nostalgia. Only, the material she’s promoting isn’t entirely new. Rather, as the overhauled version of the album cut
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