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Thriller goes triple diamond, becomes first record to sell 30M copies stateside

Michael Jackson's seminal 1980s album Thriller continues its reign as the best selling album of all time in the United States, with 30 million sold.
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Stream Fetty Wap’s Mariah Carey Christmas-homage: Merry Xmas

Up-and-coming hip-hop star Fetty Wap has released a new holiday-themed single called Merry Christmas, creates a funny new holiday jam.
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Stern sticks with SiriusXM, signs 5-year deal with streaming video in the works

Legendary talk radio host Howard Stern will continue producing content for SiriusXM for another five years, and plans to release a new video app.
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Watch Adele's full performance from Radio City Music Hall right here

NBC has put out a full-length stream of Adele's recent Live In New York show, which features hits from her recently-released album 25, and older hits.
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Verizon FiOS subscribers can now watch ‘nearly all’ of their DVR content on the go

Verizon has joined the growing number of major TV providers that allow users to access their pre-recorded programs on the go.
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Jimmy Page to tour for the first time in almost 20 years with new album

Legendary rock and roll guitarist Jimmy Page has announced that he will tour for the first time in almost 20 years, release his first album in nearly 30.
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Adele will hit 56 cities in major U.S. stadium tour this July

British soul singer Adele has announced her first major North American tour in five years, will play 56 shows over four months, starting in July of 2016.
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Dan Harmon of Rick and Morty fame to write Mystery Science Theater reboot

Rick and Morty writers Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon will write new scripts for the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 reboot.
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Ridley Scott is working on a mysterious virtual reality project

Famed sci-fi director Ridley Scott has revealed his involvement with a yet-to-be-disclosed virtual reality project, tied to a future film project
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Live streaming virtual reality startup NextVR gets a boost from Comcast and Time Warner

Comcast and Time Warner are making a big investment in virtual reality, contributing to a $30.5 million round of funding for live content provider NextVR.
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Sacha Baron Cohen shows off mutton chops as hooligan spy in Grimsby

A new trailer has been released for Sacha Baron Cohen comedy Grimsby, which showcases an idiot soccer hooligan trying to save the world from a deadly virus.
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Multiroom and hi-res audio updates make Chromecast Audio a serious player

Google's audio streaming device steps up its game with new updates, adding high-def audio and multi-room support.
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Watch the larger-than-life first trailer for Steven Spielberg's The BFG

Disney have released the first trailer for upcoming children's film The BFG, which was directed by Steven Spielberg and will feature music by John Williams
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CBS All Access streaming service could go ad-free says CEO

CBS may offer a more expensive, ad-free, tier of its All Access streaming service for $10 per month, as opposed to the current $6 per month fee.
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The gang hits the slopes in rad ’80s-style trailer for Always Sunny season 11

FXX have released a new trailer for season 11 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a hilarious VHS-style homage to the 1980s ski movies of yesteryear.
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Jon Stewart back on set of The Daily Show to push for 9/11 first responders

Political comedian Jon Stewart returned to his old show for the first time last night, to support renewed healthcare for 9/11 first responders.
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Fox draws new blood for Rambo TV series, Stallone to produce

Fox has added another to its already long list of TV adaptations, planning to create a new series based on iconic action franchise Rambo.
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Mesa fired! Jar Jar Binks won't make an appearance in new Star Wars films

Much-hated Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks will not appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to a statement from the film's producer.
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Dave Grohl plays Learn to Fly with the Muppets, rocks intense drum-off with Animal

Rock and roll hero Dave Grohl joined forces with The Muppets recently, playing Foo Fighters hit Learn to Fly with the stuffed house band.
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Lionel Richie and Adele may collaborate thanks to a single word (and a viral video)

Lionel Richie revealed that he and Adele may collaborate on some music at an interview during an Art Basel conference.
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Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner to play married couple in new drama Wakefield

Jennifer Garner has been cast to play Bryan Cranston's wife in upcoming drama Wakefield, which centers on Manhattan lawyer who has a mental breakdown.
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Cell phone shutdown: Dave Chappelle partners with Yondr to make shows phone free

Comedic legend Dave Chappelle has partnered with a Silicon Valley startup called Yondr to make his upcoming performances in Chicago smartphone free.
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Adele’s got the moves like Jagger in video performance of latest single

Adele has released a passionate live video to accompany the latest single from her upcoming album 25, which centers around a big reunion among old friends.
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SNL was right: Adele is, hands down, the biggest pop star in the world

Adele is her generation's biggest thing in music, with her latest album 25 becoming the biggest release in the history of the charts.
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Billy Bob Thornton heads to Amazon Prime in new legal drama, Trial

Amazon has officially given the green light to new series Trial, which will feature Billy Bob Thornton as a downtrodden lawyer who is looking for redemption
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Drake crowned as 2015’s most streamed Spotify artist, but Ed Sheeran’s still the king

Canadian rapper Drake topped this year's list of Spotify's most-streamed artists, with 1.8 billion plays in the past 12 months
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New Star Wars film will honor fallen fan with special pink R2 unit

A pink R2 unit called R2-KT will appear in the new Star Wars film, donated to the film in memory of Katie Johnson, a young fan who passed away in 2005.
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Enterprise or Millennium Falcon? For Neil deGrasse Tyson, the choice is easy

Legendary astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson has weighed in on one of geekdom's longest-running debates: Millennium Falcon, or Starship Enterprise?
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World’s rarest record? A one-off Wu-Tang album sells for millions at auction

A one-off record made over the course of eight years by legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan has sold for millions.
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Netflix films adds rising star Zulay Henao to Kevin James secret agent comedy

Kevin James will be joined by Zulay Henao in an upcoming Netflix original film about an accountant who is mistaken for a secret agent.
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YouTube’s no-nonsense Music app drops the needle straight to the tunes

YouTube has launched a free new app for iOS and Android called YouTube Music, aimed at helping users listen to and discover new music.
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Drift TV sucks out your TVs blue light so you can go night-night

A new piece of hardware called Drift TV allows users to remove blue light from content headed to their TVs at night, aiding a good night's rest.
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Snow Lives? New poster shows bloodied picture of the fallen hero

A bloody Jon Snow appears in HBO's new poster for season 6 of popular fantasy series Game of Thrones, fueling speculation that the character lives on.
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Foo Fighters release surprise new EP for free, ask fans to donate to Paris victims

Rock and Roll stars The Foo Fighters have released a special new EP for free on their website, asking fans to donate money to victims of the Paris attacks.
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Who's so vain? Carly Simon finally reveals who her hit song is all about

Songwriter Carly Simon has finally revealed that her 1972 hit You're So Vain is about three different men, including longtime suspect, actor Warren Beatty.
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Freddie Mercury to be immortalized in biopic from Theory of Everything writer

Academy Award-winning screenwriter Anthony McCarten will pen the script for a new Freddie Mercury film, which may star Spectre actor Ben Whishaw.
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Danny Boyle says he’ll be ‘absolutely crucified’ if Trainspotting sequel fails

Danny Boyle says more about the upcoming sequel to his cult classic film Trainspotting, and fully understands the gravity of missing the mark.
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Univision launches live streaming service targeting U.S. Hispanics

Hispanic media company Univision has launched a new subscription-based streaming service, granting subscribers live tv on the go for $6 per month.