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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — when Michael Bublé announces a deluxe edition of his massively successful album, Christmas. 

Michael is going all out for the 10th anniversary of the multi-platinum holiday album with the Super Deluxe Limited Edition Box Set, which features a bonus album with seven additional songs.  They include the original song “The Christmas Sweater,” co-written by Michael, and a new rendition of “Let It Snow!” recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. 

The Canada native also duets with Rod Stewart on “Winter Wonderland,” and offers his 2015 holiday single, “The More You Give (The More You’ll Have).”

Also featured in the box set is a green vinyl pressing of the original Christmas, a DVD with behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio, and holiday-themed swag in the form of a Christmas ornament, wrapping paper and cards. 

Upon its 2011 release, Christmas reached #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200, and is one of the best-selling albums in the past 20 years.

The limited edition box set is available on November 12 in the U.S. and November 19 internationally.

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T.I. and his wife Tiny Harris will not faces charges of sexual abuse because the ten-year statue of limitations on the case has expired.

“Without the strength and weaknesses of the evidence being evaluated, the case is declined due to the expiration of the Statute of Limitations,” Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told the court, according to People.

In May, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation after a woman accused the couple of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2005. Later that month, attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn said he was representing multiple women claiming to have been sexually assaulted by the couple during a “span over fifteen years.”

T.i. and Tiny have consistently denied the allegations.

“Mr. and Mrs. Harris are pleased, but not surprised, by the District Attorney’s decision to dismiss these meritless allegations,” their attorney Shawn Holley said in statement following Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office announcement. “We appreciate the DA’s careful review of the case and are grateful to be able to put the matter behind us and move on.”

“S*** didn’t happen, the “Live Your Life” rapper said recently on the Big Facts Live podcast, as reported by Complex.

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Brett Eldredge loves everything about Christmas, including the music. The Illinois native just announced his new album, Mr. Christmas, due out on October 22. The record will feature both holiday classics and original songs, including the title track.

“Mr. Christmas is something that I’ve been planning out for quite a while,” Brett says. “This album is so much fun and full of joy and magic. From the album cover, you can find the magic of Mr. Christmas standing in the window front, looking out just like the old stores on the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and people passing by in the window.”

Brett, who previously released the Christmas album Glow in 2016, wanted to return to the holiday feeling with Mr. Christmas.

“We captured that nostalgic, classic feel that Christmas brings and mixed it with the soulful side of my music influences,” Brett says. “It’s got a lot of heart and magic — it’s a special one for people to hear.”

Brett will headline his own Glow Live Christmas Tour, kicking off on November 13. You can pre-order Mr. Christmas now from all of the usual outlets.

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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have dropped the video for “Love for Sale.“

The video takes us inside the studio as they record the Cole Porter classic originally released in 1930 as part of the musical The New Yorkers. Gaga treats it more as a performance than simply singing into a microphone, dancing alongside Tony as they sing, amid close-up shots of the big band. 

“We got that ending, we stuck it,” Gaga confirms at song’s end, the friends ending the session with a hug.

“Love for Sale” is the title track of Gaga and Bennett’s latest collaborative album, which features covers of jazz standards. It’s the second single off the album, preceded by “I Get a Kick Out of You.” 

This will be the final studio album of Bennett’s career, following his family’s announcement that he’s been living with Alzheimer’s since 2016. 

Love for Sale is available on October 1.

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Ozzy Osbourne‘s birthday is December 3, but he’s the one giving fans a present.

On that day, Ozzy is releasing a 10-inch black vinyl single featuring three tracks: Ozzy’s song “Hellraiser;” a mash-up duet of Ozzy’s vocals amd those of the late Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, who co-wrote the song; and Motorhead’s own version of “Hellraiser.”

The duet version is also available on the digital 30th anniversary release of Ozzy’s No More Tears, which as previously reported is out today. The original version of “Hellraiser” appeared on No More Tears; Motörhead then recorded it and released it on their 1992 album, March ör Die.

Ozzy co-wrote four songs in all for No More Tears with Lemmy; in addition to “Hellraiser,” they include  “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” “Desire,” and “I Don’t Want to Change the World.”

You can pre-order the vinyl now.

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Loretta Lynn was the force behind the star-studded Hometown Rising concert, held at the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, to raise money for those impacted by the devastating floods that struck Middle Tennessee in August.

Proceeds from the show, which drew country music superstars like Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and more, went directly to the United Way of Humphreys County, with the concert netting nearly one million dollars for the worthwhile cause.

“I’ve heard from so many friends that the show Monday night that my friends put together for our community not only raised money, but it also raised spirits after a long few weeks of loss and heartbreak,” Loretta says. “I loved the performances and the stories.

“While we shared some heartbreaking images and footage from our hometown, what I saw in those moments was the resilience people have shown amid so much loss,” she continues. “We’ll all be okay as long as we continue to help one another.”

Donations can still be made by texting TNFLOODRELIEF to 44321.

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Kanye West on Thursday released a new music video for “24,” from his Donda album.

The video, directed by Nick Knight, picks up where West’s second listening party left off — with the rapper rising toward the ceiling of Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, then flouting out of the stadium and soaring through the clouds.

Donda arrived last month after multiple delays.  Despite Kanye’s complaints that the 27-song collection was released without his approval, it topped the Billboard 200 in the first week of its release, becoming West’s 10th #1 album.

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G-Eazy and Demi Lovato take aim at negative media coverage against them in their new collaboration, “Breakdown.”

The song finds the two singers in a dark place, battling inner demons and anxiety as Demi confesses, “I got big plans/But none of them feel like mine,” while the rapper admits to feeling “all alone in a dark space.”

The video follows the pair as they stand alone in adjoining rooms on a living room set, watching  headlines about Demi’s drug overdose and G-Eazy’s arrest for assault and drug possession flash across the walls and TV screen.

“I’m in the middle of a breakdown baby/I need you,” Demi professes in the chorus. 

“Thank you@G_Eazyfor sharing this song with me,” Demi writes on Instagram. 

“Breakdown” is the latest single off G-Eazy’s album, These Things Happen Too, set for release on September 24.

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NHC, which stands for Navarro Hawkins Cheney — the new group made up of Jane’s Addiction members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins — will perform on the second weekend of Eddie Vedder‘s Ohana Festival, October 2.  But now you can get a preview of what they’ll be playing.

The new trio has released two new songs: The rocking “Feed the Cruel” and the more melodic and mellow “Better Move On.” You can also see the band in action in a black-and-white performance clip for “Feed the Cruel,” now streaming on YouTube.

All three musicians have a long history together.  Hawkins and Chaney once played together in Alanis Morissette‘s backing band, and Chaney later joined Jane’s Addiction with Navarro. The three also played together under the name Ground Control this past January on the David Bowie tribute livestream A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day! Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor joined them then on vocals.

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