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Lily Allen is now known as Lily Rose Cooper, okay?

Lily Allen is to use her married name Lily Rose Cooper for popstar purposes from now on. Lily spoke about this update and her recent time in the studio to a…
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The 'G‑Fest' 2012 lineup has been announced

The wait is finally over. The G‑Fest 2012 lineup has finally been announced. The Preston-based day of musical fun will take place on September 8 (it's on a Saturday) and…
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Nicki Minaj is getting topical by saying one of her songs was inspired by the Olympics

Nicki Minaj's 'Masquerade' was inspired by the Olympics, apparently. The 'Keys Under Palm Trees' hitmaker spoke about this very thing recently when talking to Rolling Stone (as quoted here) about…
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The Spice Girls are apparently rehearsing for the Olympics closing ceremony

The Spice Girls are reportedly rehears­ing for the Olympics closing ceremony. Well, according to Sunday Mirror columnist Dean 'Pipo' Piper they are. Dean Piper chose to tweet about this very thing…
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Tracey Thorn is releasing a Christmas album (in October)

Tracey Thorn is releasing a Christmas album this October. The more observant readers will notice we have placed the artwork somewhere in this post. Anyway the album is entitled 'Tinsel and…
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Ed Sheeran is performing with Pink Floyd at the Olympics closing ceremony

Ed Sheeran has announced he is to sing (and probably play his guitar a bit) with Pink Floyd at that Olympics closing ceremony. The fun-loving song­writer revealed this new level…
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Flo Rida wants to work with Calvin Harris

Notoriously picky col­lab­or­ator Flo Rida wants to work with Calvin Harris. The 'Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)' hitmaker has spoken of his desire to work with the British…
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One Direction have sold quite a few records and stuff over the past year

One Direction have sold a fair few records (and DVDs) in the past year. If we're being specific about the whole thing, the band have totted up 12m sales since last…
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will.i.am fancies himself as some sort of musical chef

will.i.am thinks writing songs is pretty similar to being a chef, in par­tic­u­lar cooking Italian food. The thrifty recycler said as much to the Daily Star, claiming: "I’m like a…
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Christina Aguilera's new 'advisor' for The Voice is Billie Joe Armstrong

Christina Aguilera's new 'advisor' for The Voice is Billie Joe Armstrong. You know, the one out of that band. The news came direct from The Voice's official Twitter, which you can…

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    Congratulations to Charli XCX and Lorde: winners of the 2024 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize
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    The 2024 Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    The 2023 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Shortlist
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    Fine, let's do a Substack then.
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    The 2022 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: shortlist
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    2021 Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize: Laura Mvula wins
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