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Diplo Kind-of Apologizes for Using Artist’s Image Without Permission

Temple alum and creator of Philly’s Mad Decent Dance Parties Diplo came under fire this week when he used a piece of artwork from a GIF […]

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Philly’s Kurt Vile Playing Pitchfork Music Festival in July

The lineup for the 10th annual Pitchfork Music Festival was released today, and it includes Philly indie rocker Kurt Vile, who will perform on the […]

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WATCH: Taylor Swift Releases Stunning Video for New Single “Style”

Taylor Swift promised fans that she would release a new video on Friday the 13th. It was supposed to debut on Good Morning America, but […]

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Hip-Hop Lovebirds Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj Going on Tour Together

In case you haven’t been keeping up: it’s true, Philly native rapper Meek Mill is dating Nicki Minaj. The couple are making it official on […]

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Will Smith Says He May Get Back Into Music Again

During a red carpet interview during the London premiere of Will Smith’s new movie Focus, the Philly-raised star hinted that he’s considering making music again. […]

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Here Are the 13 Philly Bands Playing at SXSW 2015

The sound of Philadelphia will be kicking up some dust deep in the heart of Texas during Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, taking place […]

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WATCH: Mike Jerrick and Good Day Philadelphia Crew Re-Create “Uptown Funk” Video

FOX 29 News Philadelphia | WTXF-TV The cast and crew of Good Day Philadelphia—Mike Jerrick, Alex Holley, Chris Murphy, Sue Serio, Lauren Johnson, Jennaphr Frederick, […]

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Every Performance at the 2015 Grammy Awards, Ranked

Grammy moment. The two-word phrase was spoken so many times I stopped counting. The idea was to let you know that the upcoming performance was […]

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2015 Grammy Awards Recap: The Good, The Bad, and the Extremely Ugly

Madonna looked like a hooker and Lady Gaga was best dressed (no, she wasn’t wearing a gown made of meat). Annie Lennox essentially owned the night […]

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Will Cutn Paste Go Ahead With Its Azealia Banks Tribute After Singer’s Anti-Gay Remarks?

The Internet has been abuzz this week after several blogs reported on a debate between Azealia Banks and Vice columnist Mitch Sunderland over the use of the word “faggot,” which she has […]

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WATCH: Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon Beatbox “It Takes Two”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oazFK9awniE Will Smith dropped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to promote his new movie, Focus. During the interview Fallon broke out […]

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WATCH: Couples—Gay and Straight—Exercise Their PDA Rights in Kelly Clarkson “Heartbeat Song” Video

Pop diva Kelly Clarkson released the video for her new single, “Heartbeat Song,” which features couples from every walk of life doing things couples do: […]

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Tickets on Sale Tomorrow For Return Engagement of The Lion King

The Lion King, now in its incredible 18th year on Broadway, will be returning to Philadelphia this May for a four-week engagement at the Academy […]

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Kiesza and Betty Who Coming to Philly This Spring, Tickets Go On Sale Friday

Canadian pop diva—and rising gay icon—Kiesza added some new dates to her upcoming North American tour, and it looks like she’ll be coming to Philadelphia this spring. […]

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15 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Philadelphia

“200 Years of African American Art” Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) kicked off 2015 by pulling from its holdings 75 pieces of artwork by African American artists. […]