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From Hans Gruber to Severus Snape: 10 times Alan Rickman ruled the silver screen

From his cold, soft-spoken portrayal of Severus Snape, to the wonderfully despicable Hans Gruber, these are ten of Alan Rickman's best film roles.

Bowie breaks YouTube record posthumously, Spotify streams skyrocket by 2,800 percent

David Bowie has posthumously broken the record for most channel views in a day on YouTube, amassing 51 million views in the 24 hours following his death.
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Showtime greenlights Jim Carrey-produced series about ’70s comics in LA

Subscription-based cable company Showtime has picked up a new dark comedy series from executive producer Jim Carrey called I'm Dying Up Here, about stand-up comedians in 1970s Los Angeles.
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Diplo will be first U.S. musician to perform in Cuba following restoration of ties

Electronic musician Diplo will bring his Major Lazer project to Cuba this March, to play in front of the US Embassy as part of a larger cultural exchange.
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Sony is now the last major record label holding out on SoundCloud

The German music streaming company has signed a licensing deal with the Universal Music Group, giving it new music in return for ad-based royalties.
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Spike Lee’s new doc on Showtime explores MJ’s smash LP Off the Wall

Showtime has released the first trailer for upcoming Michael Jackson documentary exploring Off the Wall, featuring interviews with Questlove, David Byrne.
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President Obama welcomes Kendrick Lamar to the White House to talk about mentors

Hip-Hop icon Kendrick Lamar has released a new PSA video for mentorship.org in which he talks about meeting Barack Obama, the importance of good influences.
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Tarantino says The Hateful Eight will make its way to the stage

Famed director Quentin Tarantino has announced that he plans to adapt his latest film, The Hateful Eight, to the stage after this year's awards season.
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Sasquatch Music Festival announces lineup, with The Cure headlining once again

Washington State's Sasquatch Music Festival has announced the full lineup for 2016 featuring The Cure, Disclosure, Florence & The Machine, and Major Lazer.
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Coachella organizers take to New York for new three-day music festival this summer

Goldenvoice, the powerful West Coast promotion company behind the annual Coachella Festival, have announced a brand new festival to take place in New York.
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Shortlist of young Han Solo actors includes Miles Teller, Dave Franco, and more

Disney and Lucasfilm are in the final stages of the search for a young Han Solo, whittling down auditions and screen tests from thousands of actors.
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End of an era: The Playboy Mansion is up for sale at $200M, but Hef gets to stay

Soon to be non-nude magazine Playboy is looking to sell its iconic mansion for $200 million dollars, but with the contingency that Hugh Hefner gets to stay.
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Frank Underwood is ‘the leader America deserves’ in House of Cards Season 4 trailer

Netflix has released a new trailer for House of Cards, showing Frank Underwood speaking while cut scenes of his past atrocities play in the background.
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TBS orders 10 episodes of new Conan-produced comedy starring Wyatt Cenac

TBS has ordered 10 episodes of People of Earth, a new series produced by Conan O'Brien and Greg Daniels, starring Daily Show alum Wyatt Cenac.
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Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach and The Arcs release Making a Murderer-inspired track

Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach's side project The Arcs have released a new Making a Murderer-inspired track, which they recorded in two sleepless nights.
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On-demand music streaming bigger than ever, rose 98 percent in 2015

On-demand music streaming, which includes audio and video plays from services such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora, increased 98 percent in 2015.
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David Cross returns to stand-up with a three-month U.S. tour

Comedian David Cross has announced that he will return to the stage during the first part of 2016, sharing tour dates for a string of live shows.
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Netflix vies for world domination, launches in 130 more countries (but no China)

Video streaming company Netflix has announced a rapid expansion and two new shows, turning on in 130 new nations during CEO Reed Hastings' speech at CES.
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Star Trek fans won’t get old Kirk cameo in Star Trek Beyond, Shatner says

Iconic Captain Kirk actor William Shatner will not have a cameo in the upcoming 13th Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond.
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Zach Galifianakis clowns around in trailer for upcoming comedy series Baskets

Comedian Zach Galifianakis stars as an American clown in his new series for FX, which features a healthy dose of makeup to go with his witty, dry humor.
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To Russia with Love: Russia may be the next country to receive Netflix

Netflix may launch in Russia by the end of the month, looks to largely complete its global expansion plans by the end of 2016.
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National Society of Film Critics honors Spotlight as the top film of 2015

Spotlight, a film that follows the investigative reporting efforts of the Boston Globe, has won the National Society of Film Critics' top honor.
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Roku to step further out of the box with first 4K Smart TVs this spring

Roku has sold more than 1 million smart TVs in the US since 2014, and is looking to expand its market share with 60 new Roku integrated smart TVs in 2016.
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N.W.A., Deep Purple, Chicago among 2016’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the full list of 2016 inductees, including N.W.A., Deep Purple, Chicago, Cheap Trick, and Steve Miller.
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Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli indicted, questions raised about rare Wu-Tang album purchase

Price-gauging CEO Martin Shkreli, has been indicted shortly after buying the super-rare Wu Tang album. Now the SEC wants to know where the money came from.
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Which Star Wars character are you? Spotify’s Star Wars Match has the answer

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The new Yule: Let a five-hour clip of Darth Vader burning bring you holiday cheer

A Star Wars fan and Youtuber named BenjaminApple has created a five hour long Yule Log clip of Darth Vader's funeral pire, the best Yule Log ever.
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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.