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Resting Actor Justin Timberlake has 'scored' his first Number One since 2006 and only his second solo UK chart topper ever with the 'quite good', 'Mirrors'. Hurrah. As if that…

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Wiley thought Emeli Sandé was too "unusual" to be successful in the UK

'If You're Going Out I'm Going Out Too' hitmaker Wiley didn't think Emeli Sandé would be successful to be honest. Wiley, who worked with the oft-ignored singer of songs back…

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Katy B's put a new EP online and it's free to download

Katy B has plonked a new, free EP called 'Danger' on the internet. It features guest appearances from the likes of Wiley and Jessie Ware, and Diplo provides some of…

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Conor Maynard's new single 'Animal' now features Wiley and has a picture to accompany it

And, as if by magic, the 'art' appears right in this very post. Conor seems to have a problem with facing camera when he has his photo taken doesn't he? 'Animal'…

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Robbie Williams is Number One on the singles chart, while Calvin Harris is at the top of the album one

Robbie Williams has 'scored' his first UK Number One single in eight years with 'Candy'. The single — which knocked Labrinth and Emelie Sandé down to Number 2 — sold…

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Rihanna's album has gone back to Number One on the UK album chart

Rihanna's 'Talk That Talk' has returned to the Number One spot on the UK album chart, 38 weeks after it peaked at that position at the end of last year. The…

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Wiley and Conor Maynard are both Number One on the UK charts

'If You're Going Out I'm Going Out Too' hitmaker Wiley has 'scored' his first UK Number One with 'Heatwave'. The 'summer anthem', which features vocals from Ms D, sold 114,000…

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Wiley will appear on Celebrity Big Brother in Tinchy Stryder's place

Tinchy Stryder has denied rumours that he will appear on Celebrity Big Brother, with Wiley apparently stepping in to fill the vacant 'outspoken British rapper' slot. Tinchy tweeted: "Gossip Gossip all I…

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Jodie Connor — 'Now Or Never'

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The Mark Ronson album: it's highly likely to be highly brilliant

Here's a photo of Mark Ronson picking which songs from his new album 'Record Collection' to play us in what can only be described as a private playback scenario. When…

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Justin Timberlake's Number One on the singles chart, while Sandé's still top of the album one

Wiley thought Emeli Sandé was too "unusual" to be successful in the UK

Katy B's put a new EP online and it's free to download

Conor Maynard's new single 'Animal' now features Wiley and has a picture to accompany it

Robbie Williams is Number One on the singles chart, while Calvin Harris is at the top of the album one

Rihanna's album has gone back to Number One on the UK album chart

Wiley and Conor Maynard are both Number One on the UK charts

Wiley will appear on Celebrity Big Brother in Tinchy Stryder's place

Jodie Connor — 'Now Or Never'

The Mark Ronson album: it's highly likely to be highly brilliant

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