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Shruti Haasan's 'She is a Hero' focuses on the triumphs of women
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Penned, composed and sung by Shruti herself, the track, which also features popular rapper MC Altaf, was released on the actress's official You Tube channel on Friday. Commenting on the release of her second original track 'She Is A Hero', Shruti said: " I'm so glad to finally put out my second single and that too with such talented musicians and with something that I care deeply about being a woman myself".
Elton John refuses to sell rights to his songs
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Deciding against following the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen by handing over the rights to some of his biggest hits, the 75-year-old singer says he doesn't need the money and still "cares passionately" about his songs. "He cares passionately about his songs, the whole notion of giving up control over that very important part of his life is something he doesn't want to entertain, at the moment," Elton's husband, David Furnish, said.
Justin Bieber cancels rest of 'Justice' World Tour to focus on his health
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When sharing the announcement via Instagram Story on September 6, the 'Peaches' crooner revealed that he had to make the decision to focus on his health, reports aceshowbiz.com. "Earlier this year, I went public about my battle with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, where my face was partially paralysed. As the result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North American leg of the Justice Tour. After resting and consulting with my doctors, family and team, I went to Europe in an effort to continue with the tour. I performed six live shows, but it took a real toll on me, the Canadian star said.
Lewis Capaldi reveals he has Tourette's Syndrome
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"I have been diagnosed with Tourette's. I wanted to speak about it because I didn't want people to think I was taking cocaine or something," the 'Someone You Loved' hitmaker explained, reports aceshowbiz.com. Lewis is learning to live with the symptoms of the condition, and the chart-topping star has even had Botox injections to help to control his tics. Speaking with The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, he said: "My shoulder twitches when I am excited, happy, nervous or stressed. It is something I am living with. It is not as bad as it looks."
14-yr-old Mohammad Faiz from Jodhpur bags 'Superstar Singer 2' trophy
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Mohammad Faiz soulful rendition of romantic tracks such as 'Pehla Nasha', 'Kesariya' and 'Koi Mil Gaya' not only impressed the judges but also the special guests, including Bollywood actresses of the yesteryear such as Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon. Mani and Sayisha were declared first and second runner-up, respectively. The show, which premiered on April 23, was judged by Alka Yagnik, Himesh Reshammiya and Javed Ali. It provided a platform to 15 contestants aged seven to 15 years to show their talent.
Ed Sheeran hints at early retirement, says he plans to 'match' career of Coldplay
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The 31-year-old chart topping star might still be as fresh faced as he was when he burst onto the music scene over a decade ago, reports mirror.co.uk. Ed Sheeran, who has secured five number one albums and 10 number one singles in his career so far, says he wants to emulate the success of Coldplay and bow out at the top of his game after a 20 year career.
Madonna gets candid about her obsession with sex
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The 'Material Girl' hitmaker Madonna filmed a new video for YouTube titled 'Finally Enough Talk: 50 Questions With Madonna' in celebration of her new compilation album 'Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones' and was seen wandering around a farm yard in the dark as she answered a series of questions, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Madonna first woman to earn top 10 album on Billboard chart in every decade since '80s
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The 64-year-old Madonna has become the first female to land an album in the Billboard 200 top 10 every decade since the early 1980s, reports mirror.co.uk. Since her self-titled debut in 1983, the Queen of Pop has sat in the top 10 in the 80s, 90s, 200s, 10s and now, officially, in the 20s.
Halsey battles food poisoning at UK festival
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The 27-year-old singer said via social media that they performed at the festival despite being hit by a bad case of food poisoning, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Halsey wrote: "No idea how I'm still alive after my Leeds set. I have terrible food poisoning STILL! It started yesterday at 2pm and I somehow made it on stage (after the medical team at the festival were soooo helpful!)."
Britney Spears lays bare details of her abuse in new audio message
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Britney Spears's New video only has sound, but no picture, and does not show the singer's face talking on-camera. The video, which was quickly made private and no longer available for the public to see, was initially posted onto YouTube with a link shared on the pop star's Twitter account.
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