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David Bowie's Album Will Be Released for Streaming for First Time

The upcoming record, coming out for streaming for the very first time, will include never-before-heard songs titled 'Pallas Athena' and 'V-2 Schneider'.




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PHOTO: Remembering Woolworths - a look back at Southampton's old store

Almost 11 years ago to the day, the last branches of Woolworths closed their doors. Here we take a look back at when the colossal shopping chain had a store in Southampton.




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LeBron James' Alleged Side Chick Sofia Jamora Breaks Her Silence on Affair Rumors

Sofia Jamora addresses the internet chatters on her Instagram after fellow model Erza Haliti claimed she had an affair with married Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.




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Judge Dismisses Lori Loughlin's Attempt to Throw Out Charges in College Admissions Scandal

The 'Fuller House' actress has lost her bid to get charges against her thrown out of the court in college admissions scandal that also sent fellow star Felicity Huffman to prison.




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Caterina Scorsone and Husband Split Months After Welcoming Baby No. 3

The 'Grey's Anatomy' actress and her musician husband Rob Giles are heading for divorce after more than a decade of marriage and three children together.




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Lil Wayne and La'Tecia Thomas Call Off Engagement - Get All the Details!

The 'Lollipop' hitmaker and his plus-sized bride-to-be have seemingly put an end to their relationship only months after officially going public as a couple.




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Jon Hamm, Amy Schumer, Don Cheadle Sign Up for Charity Poker Game

A new star-studded online poker tournament is scheduled to take place this coming weekend to raise money for nonprofit organizations amid the ongoing health crisis.




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R. Kelly Promises to Stay Away From Alleged Victims If Granted Early Jail Release

The 'I Believe I Can Fly' singer vows to be on his best behavior if he is released on bond and placed on house arrest while awaiting trial for sex charges.




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Sandra Bullock Beams With Pride as Daughter Thanks Nurse Fighting COVID-19 in Rare Appearance

Joining Jada Pinkett Smith on her Facebook Watch show 'Red Table Talk', the 'Bird Box' actress and her daughter Laila surprise nurse manager April Buencamino ahead of Mother's Day.




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Jussie Smollett's Ex-Boyfriend Threatens to Leak His Sex Tape

One of the former 'Empire' star's ex-lovers claims the actor owes him money and demands to be paid up, or he will release the three-minute footage of Jussie's sexual activities.




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Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy Died at 75 From Coronavirus Complications

Stage partner Siegfried Fischbacher has since paid tribute to the Las Vegas entertainer and offered his heartfelt appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff that have worked heroically against COVID-19.




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Report: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Avoid Each Other at Home Amid Growing Tension in Quarantine

The couple, whose marriage has been reported on the rocks over their unequal share of parenting duties, is said to be living in separate parts of their L.A. house.




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Ryan Hurd on Maren Morris' C-Section Recovery: She's Not Very Patient

One month after welcoming his baby boy with the 'Girl' hitmaker, the 'To a T' crooner opens up about fatherhood and being supportive of his wife as she bonds with their first child.




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Hailey Baldwin to Justin Bieber's Haters: 'Leave Him Alone'

The married couple goes on Instagram Live as a part of their new series 'The Biebers on Watch', doing a fun QnA session where they discuss Justin's struggle with Lyme disease.




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Anthony Hopkins Shows Off Best Moves for Drake's Viral 'Tootsie Slide' Dance Challenge

After joining social media site TikTok to tackle the challenge, the leading man in'The Two Popes' passes it on to action stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.




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Lil Nas X Shoots His Shot With 6ix9ine on Instagram Live

Tuning in to the 'Gooba' rapper's livestream which marks his first public appearance since his prison release, the 'Old Town Road' can't help gushing about how 'cute' he is.




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Gwyneth Paltrow Takes Playful Jab at Elon Musk's Controversial Baby Name

Back in 2004, the 'Iron Man' actress generated a pop culture phenomenon when she and then-husband Chris Martin shared with the world the name they chose for their daughter.




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VP Mike Pence's Press Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Trump Confirms

Katie Miller, who is married to Donald Trump's senior adviser Stephen Miller, is the second White House staffer who has contracted COVID-19 after the president's personal valet also tested positive for the virus.




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6ix9ine Fires Back at Meek Mill by Bringing In Ex Nicki Minaj Into the Mix

The two rappers' feud is ignited after Meek throws a jab at the Mexican star, who just releases a new single, and his snitching scandal prior to his record-breaking Instagram Live session.




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Kobe Bryant's Widow Launches Lawsuit Over Released Photos From Helicopter Crash Scene

Vanessa Bryant seeks damages for emotional distress and mental anguish caused by the 'inexcusable' behavior of deputies at the L.A. County Sheriff's Department and the L.A. County Fire Department.




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Kim Kardashian Gushes Over Flowers Sent by Tristan Thompson for Mother's Day

The Cleveland Cavaliers athlete seemingly is working hard to win Kardashian women's heart as Kim is mot the only one who gets Mother's Day gifts from him.




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6ix9ine Brands Gang Involvement as Way to Life Family Out of Poverty During First Post-Prison Chat

Making his first official public appearance since his early release from jail, the 'Gooba' rapper slams ex-manager Kifano 'Shotti' Jordan for plotting with gang associates to have him killed.




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Andrew Garfield Finds Life 'Very Strange' as He's Self-Isolating Alone Amid Pandemic

The 'Amazing Spider-Man' actor shares tips on how to deal with stress as he is quarantining by himself during the ongoing lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.




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Nick Cordero's Wife Misses Him as She Pens Emotional Message Amid His Health Woes

The fitness guru Amanda Kloots writes an emotional note to her comatose husband who remains in hospital as he continues his arduous recovery from coronavirus.




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Sharon Osbourne Moved by Daughter Kelly's Surprise on Mother's Day

Sharon is touched as daughter Kelly Osbourne surprises her with a special Mother's Day gift and the host shows it off to her co-hosts and fans on her TV show 'The Talk'.




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Bernard Blowers didn't get to celebrate VE Day – he was sent to Germany instead

Victory in Europe sparked scenes of delirium across Britain as people flooded on to the streets to toast the downfall of Hitler’s regime.




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Heritage: Southampton girl who fell in love with a German soldier in 1947

The war was over, it was spring and 17-year-old June Harris was in love.




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VE Day memories – man visits the same spot his father was in when VE Day was declared

IN 1945 my late father, Peter Samuel Winton, was 18 years old and a merchant seaman sailing from Southampton on the dangerous Atlantic Convoy Run.




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VE Day memories – Eastleigh street party

THIS picture of a VE Day children’s party took place in Eastleigh, we do not know the exact date of the picture, but it was most likely on or around VE Day.




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VE Day memories –St Alban's Road

THIS photograph was taken by an Echo photographer on VE night and I was printed in the newspaper soon afterwards.




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ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Workmen repaint Queen Mary after Second World War

DWARFED by the huge size of one of Queen Mary’s three funnels, a team of workmen repaint the smokestack as part of the ship’s refit more than 70 years ago.




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Nightingale School trip to Southampton Airport in 1970

IT was a day out from their classroom at Nightingale Infant School, Eastleigh when they visited Southampton Airport on a winter’s day in January, 1970.




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King's Somborne dog show in 1990

OWNERS put almost as much effort into the performances as their pets for the Dog Ability Challenge staged at King's Somborne horse trials on April 23, 1990.




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Teen girl, mom spooked by man at gas station

Investigators are working to figure out if the encounter was a misunderstanding or if this was an attempted abduction.




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House panel: Mylan CEO disguised profits in EpiPen testimony

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch repeatedly told the panel last month that Mylan made just $50 in profit for EpiPens sold for more than $300 apiece.




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Flint MTA goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ACS Making Strides Kickoff Week

The MTA's brand new breast cancer awareness month bus is now on the road.




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Man charged after emailed threats to sever heads of 2 judges

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after an email was sent threatening to "sever the heads" of two Detroit-area judges.




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Judge calls timeout, allows DNA tests in dog's death

A judge has cleared the way for a DNA test in a last-ditch effort to keep a dog from being euthanized in the death of a neighbor's pet.




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Efforts to boost development, research in Flint get support

Efforts to boost economic development and research in Flint are getting support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.




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Thousands attend visitation service for Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe

Hockey legend Gordie Howe's visitation service was held at JLA in Detroit. Thousands paid their respects.




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24 Oct, NSW: Australia Ensemble: A Song Before The Storm

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.




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26 Sep, NSW: Australia Ensemble: Dreamers and Visionaries

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.




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13 Sep, VIC: Melbourne Youth Orchestra

Venue: Iwaki Auditorium. Time: 2:30pm.




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15 Aug, NSW: Australia Ensemble: Café and Concert Hall

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.




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Government pledges $10M to Support Act, $17M to regional and Indigenous arts

The Federal Government has announced a package of $17 million to support regional and Indigenous arts, and a sum of $10M to the charity Support Act to support people in the music industry. 




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2020 Summers Night Project - composers announced

Aviva Endean (VIC), Hilary Kleinig (SA), Bree van Reyk (NSW), Kate Milligan (WA), and Frankie Dyson Reilly (QLD) have been announced as participants in the 2020 edition of the Summers Night Mentoring Project. 




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Peggy Glanville-Hicks Commissions 2020

Australian Music Centre is commissioning 10 presentations in 2020 under the banner of the Peggy Glanville-Hicks Address. 10 x $1000 bursaries will be available to the Australian music community to create online works that are realised in 2020. Distribution will be in partnership with the ABC and Monash University, in order that your work reaches as broad an audience as possible, and further embeds Australian music in teaching and learning. Deadline for EOIs is at 5pm AEST on Friday 8 May 2020.




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Available now from the AMC Shop (April 2020)

Even though our physical office is closed, we still have plenty of Australian Art Music available for purchase in our online shop!




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ABC's Fresh Start Fund to support local content, including music

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to support independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity across multiple genres, including drama, comedy, children's, factual, music and the arts. Out of the five production streams (see further down) of the Fresh Start Fund, of particular interest is the Australian Music Fund, which supports independent Australian artists and musicians across all ABC music networks, including by commissioning new works for ABC Classic and ABC Jazz.




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Create NSW COVID-19 support for the small-medium arts and screen sector

To support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19, Create NSW is implementing a number of measures. This includes accommodation assistance, new support for creatives to engage with online platforms, and a suite of initiatives that provide employment and development opportunities, and audience engagement and skill-sharing for arts, screen and cultural organisations and individuals across the State. > More detail (Create NSW)