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Bits About Pop: From Kylie Minogue setting the record straight to Mary J Blige’s new musical date

  • June 2, 2014
  • Brad O'Mance

BAP-2014What a day it's been, eh readers. Here are your Monday BAPs.

  • EVERYONE JUST CALM DOWN: Kylie’s denied she’s ‘parted ways’ with Parlophone. (Popjustice)
  • Fear not fans of American Idol alumni, David Archuleta’s still alive. (Billboard)
  • Sia and Greg Kurstin have worked on the new Cheryl Cole album don’t you know. (Popjustice)
  • Also, there’s a lyric video for first single ‘Crazy Stupid Love’. (Popjustice)
  • The JC Chasez and Michelle Williams-starring Jesus Christ Superstar has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. (Billboard)
  • Nadine Coyle’s return to music involves this song and Michael Flatley. (YouTube)
  • Sia’s put an ‘instant grat’ song called ‘Eye Of The Needle’ onto the world wide web. (Popjustice)
  • One Direction father figure Liam Payne has apo­lo­gised for that video. (Idolator) 
  • There’s an Ella Eyre video online now. (Popjustice)
  • Psy’s new single ‘Hangover’ will feature Snoop Dogg. (Radio)
  • will.i.am reckons albums are outmoded and would rather watch Vines to be honest. (Capital FM)
  • Katy B, Rizzle Kicks and Dizzee Rascal are all playing some sort of crap-sounding sports awards show thing. (Popjustice)
  • Ed Sheeran’s new single ‘Sing’ comes with a b‑side called ‘Friends’ and that’s online now. (YouTube)
  • Stine Bramsen’s got a new single coming and that now has a lyric video. (Popjustice)
  • Charli XCX’s ‘Boom Clap’ video is out but you can’t watch it if you live in the UK. (Pitchfork)
  • Sam Smith’s album has entered at Number One in the UK, while Röyksopp & Robyn’s ‘mini-album’ (EP) is at Number 20. (BBC Radio 1)
  • Also, Mary J Blige’s on a new version of Sam Smith’s ‘Stay With Me’. (Instagram)

And for old time's sake…

What a song.

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