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Ted Nugent claims to have “knocked the shit out of COVID”

Ted Nugent said he’s “knocked the shit out of COVID”, claiming that a diet of supplements, hydroxychloroquine and organic vegetables helped him recover from the disease. READ MORE: Why do people keep risking their lives to see shit bands? The rock musician said in a new livestream that he beat the disease he previously declared was “a leftist scam” by following a lifestyle endorsed by right-wing political organisation, America’s Frontline Doctors, who promoted the use of hydroxychloroquine in fighting COVID-19 despite the Malaria medication being debunked. He told his wife Shemane in a video broadcast on Sunday (May 9): “I...
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Carey Renee’s Inspirational Debut Single Is Titled “House Is Burning”

Fluid, meticulous and malleable; Carey Renee’s debut single is everything we would expect from a modern R&B release and much more. At three years old, Renee started singing in choirs, as well as playing the violin and the piano. Born with a congenital heart defect, Carey grew -up wanting to help sick children, which led her to work for over ten years as a nurse practitioner in neonatal and pediatric care. She always kept music close to her heart despite not actively pursuing her passion, and after years working as a nurse, she decided to go back to music. ...
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Björn Ulvaeus says new music from ABBA is “definitely” on the way this year

Björn Ulvaeus has confirmed that 2021 will see new music from ABBA. READ MORE: ABBA are the best band in the world – no contest It will be the first time the Swedish group have released new music in 40 years. The last album the group released was ‘The Visitors’ in 1981. Speaking to The Herald Sun, Ulvaeus said: “There will be new music this year, that is definite, it’s not a case anymore of it might happen, it will happen.” Advertisement He also went on to reveal more about the group’s time back in the studio. He added: “We’re...
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Lorde wins award for ‘Royals’ hitting 1billion streams

Lorde has reached a milestone with her 2013 debut single ‘Royals‘ reaching 1billion streams. READ MORE: 11 WTF facts Lorde revealed in her ‘WTF’ podcast interview The Auckland, New Zealand artist is the latest Australasian artist recognised by the region’s ‘The 1,000,000,000 List’, as organised by APRA AMCOS. Other artists who’ve previously made the list include Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) and Gotye. The data accounts for streams across all major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, YouTube Music, Vevo and Amazon Music, among others. Advertisement Billboard reports that Lorde was presented with her latest award at the APRA AMCOS...
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ENHYPEN to release debut Japanese single ‘Border: Transient’ in July

Rookie K-pop group ENHYPEN are set to make their official debut in Japan with a new single called ‘Border: Transient’. READ MORE: ENHYPEN: “We’re determined to become ‘the’ destination for K-pop fans around the world” The boyband announced the Japanese release yesterday (May 10), revealing that the single will include Japanese versions of their Korean-language songs ‘Given-Taken’ and ‘Let Me In (20 CUBE)’ as B-sides. The single, due to be released on July 6, will also feature their first Japanese original track. ✨#ENHYPEN 日本デビュー決定✨ 2021年7月6日(火) 日本デビューシングル「BORDER : 儚い」発売決定！ 詳しくはこちら→ https://t.co/b1A6Baqp5n#ENHYPEN_JapanDebut pic.twitter.com/gflQrFCcy6 — ENHYPEN Official Japan (@ENHYPEN_JP) May 10, 2021...
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Ewan McGregor remembers Noel Gallagher lightsaber battle at 30th birthday party

Ewan McGregor has recalled Noel Gallagher‘s joke claim that he gave the actor his “first lightsaber training” for Star Wars. Jimmy Kimmel reminded McGregor of the claim on Jimmy Kimmel Live yesterday (May 10) ahead of his return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Star Wars series on Disney+. READ MORE: Star Wars movie order: a definitive viewing chronology for the galaxy far, far away “Noel Gallagher of the band Oasis claims, he said this in an interview, that he did your first lightsaber training with you. Is there any truth to that?,” Kimmel asked McGregor. Advertisement The actor replied: “Well,...
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BRIT Awards honour record producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector

The BRIT Awards 2021 has included Phil Spector in the obituaries section of its website, replacing the usual In Memoriam section shown during the live awards ceremony. READ MORE: Phil Spector – genius producer and convicted murderer with a toxic legacy The tribute to the late producer, which coincides with tonight’s (May 11) awards, may prove controversial. In 2009 Spector was convicted for the 2003 murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He died in January aged 81 while serving a 19-year sentence. Spector is one of music’s most celebrated producers, recognised for pioneering the “Wall of Sound” recording technique. He...
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IU shares soothing cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Off My Face’

IU has released a snippet of her cover of ‘Off My Face’ by Justin Bieber. READ MORE: IU – ‘LILAC’ review: a near-perfect, wide-ranging pop gem from K-pop’s darling On May 10, the K-pop star shared on Instagram a 30-second clip of herself singing the romantic Bieber track, which appeared on his latest studio album ‘Justice’. Armed with an acoustic guitar, IU sang parts of the chorus before humming the rest of the song. “’Cause I’m off my face, in love with you / I’m out my head, so into you,” she crooned. View this post on Instagram A...
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Skrillex enlists Four Tet and Starrah for new house-inflected single, ‘Butterflies’

Skrillex has released ‘Butterflies’, his first single since 2019. Arriving Monday (May 10), the track features contributions by Four Tet and Starrah. The Grammy-winning producer takes a detour into nostalgic house territory in the follow-up to  2019 single ‘Midnight Hour’, which featured Ty Dollar $ign and Boys Noize. Vocals on on ‘Butterflies’ are handled by Starrah, a singer-songwriter whose songwriting credits include Billboard chart-toppers (including Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Savage’, Camila Cabello’s ‘Havana’ and Maroon 5’s ‘Girls Like You’). Advertisement “Everybody loves somebody / Know you’re not just anybody / Butterflies when you touch my body / I’ll let you...
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The Strokes to perform fundraiser benefit for NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley

The Strokes are set to play a virtual fundraiser for Maya Wiley, a Democratic candidate currently running for mayor of New York City. READ MORE: The Strokes: “Journalists kiss your ass to your face and talk shit when they’re writing the article” The band will perform and speak at the event, which is happening via Zoom on May 15, 7pm EST. Access to the show starts at a donation of US$10 or more here. I’m so excited to be joining @thestrokes for some music and conversation this weekend! Sign up to attend: https://t.co/LpNtyiFQ8M pic.twitter.com/RFgUyZYtT1 — Maya Wiley (@mayawiley) May...
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