Don't be getting all weepy on us.

You don't need to miss us, simply scroll down to your heart's content for some pithy advice from rapper/philosopher Kanye West, some alternative views from Morrissey (and the subsequent backlash) and lots more, including Zayn's latest dumping, Taylor's stalker and M.I.A.'s big interview with her pal and actor/rapper Riz Ahmed.

We'll leave you with a bit of classic Tears for Fears, to soften the blow of today's gig cancellations.

Cool points if you can name the cult indie film from 2002 that a cover of this track famously featured in.

No cheating now.

Laters.

Finally today, the guitarist and singer posted the tweet above to pay tribute to his bandmate, bassist Bernard Edwards.

He died of pneumonia in 1996, following a Chic gig in Japan.

Nile called him "one of the greatest musicians in history".

Remember the Good Times

Nile will also appear on this week's Sounds Like Friday Night.

Seriously, does this man ever sleep?

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He's not waiting long between albums.

Godfather came out in January last year and now this.

Not Long indeed.

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"A lot of people have asked me why I wanted to make a musical. I always found it a little difficult to answer... because I don't."

It might not be the ringing endorsement you'd normally expect from a celebrity whose life story has just been turned into a new stage show, especially in its official programme, but Tina Turner isn't one to sugarcoat her opinions.

The singer made a rare public appearance to attend the premiere of Tina: The Musical at London's Aldwych Theatre on Tuesday evening.

With the world's press in attendance, pressure was already high for the cast. Then, before the show even started, the audience rose to their feet and cheered as Turner took her seat.

But the musical appeared not only to win over critics - but Turner herself too.

"Well first of all, it's difficult to see someone else do what we did for 40 years. I'm a perfectionist, so I look a little bit critically," Turner told BBC News after the show.

That someone is Adrienne Warren - a Virginia-born actress who previously appeared in Dreamgirls, Bring It On: The Musical and Netflix's Orange is the New Black.

Speaking after the show, Warren said: "I'm just so happy that [Tina] approves of our work and I'm just so excited to share this story, because she is absolutely the best, and I know that sounds cliche."

(Full marks for slipping a Tina Turner song title into her answer.)

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Hard to tell from deep inside the Music News LIVE office.

If you've got a mobile/tablet don't forget you can check out MNL on the BBC News or BBC Music app in the garden or wherever.

Just be careful if you're trying to stay across the music news in the pool though... unless you're as cool as this guy of course.

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Did you know that Shaun Ryder is kind of obsessed with UFOs?

"It's not that I want to believe, it's just impossible not to. We're not the only life in the universe. We're just not. It's ridiculously impossible," he once told the Guardian.

What about rapper B.o.B and his fixation on trying to convince the rest of us that the earth is actually flat. (it isn't).

Here are some more examples of when pop stars want to believe.

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Ri Ri has us right baffled today with this cryptic tweet below.

It seems we're not the only ones.

One thing we can say for certain is that if it isn't pointing to new music then none of us are interested.

The singer - who is set to appear in the new Ocean's 8 film this summer - released her last album Anti over two years ago and since then we've only had the Pharrell collab Lemon to wrap our ears around.

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The actor and rapper,also known as Riz MC has been speaking to Maya for the latest edition of Interview magazine.

The wide-ranging interview takes in her family, identity, her upbringing, breaking the US and of course the new documentary about M.I.A. which premiered at SXSW earlier this year.

"I feel like I trail-blazed a lot business-wise, as well," she said during her chat in New York.

"If you listen to mainstream music now, every beat sounds like what me and [Kanye] West used to make back then."

Well we always knew Kanye was a wise old soul (scroll down for several examples why).

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Singer and former Ash bassist Charlotte Hatherley has been speaking to 6 Music about the Space Rocks event at the O2 in London this Sunday.

It is billed as is "a celebration of space exploration and the art, music, and culture it inspires".

She was joined by Mark McCaughran of the European Space Agency.

They were speaking to Mark Radcliffe about the likelihood of humans going to Mars.

"I'm drawn towards the bleak vision of the future of Blade Runner," Charlotte confided.

Listen above.

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The singer has broken a four-month Twitter silence by announcing what looks like new music.

The 24-year-old posted "no tears left to cry" upside down alongside the date 20 April - this Friday.

The message also popped on several billboards across the US.

She has also been seen wearing a sweatshirt bearing the same slogan.

Ariana hasn't released an album since the Manchester Arena terror attack in May last year, when 22 people tragically died after her concert.

The singer responded by rapidly arranging the memorable One Love Manchester fundraiser and was subsequently made an honorary citizen of the city.

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"I still refuse to go to a festival that is owned by someone who is anti-LGBT and pro-gun".

Those were the words from British model Cara Delevingne as she explained her decision to boycott Coachella to her 41m fans on Instagram on Sunday.

Despite being left "speechless" and in tears by what she called Beyonce's "iconic" headline performance, the 25-year-old continues to protest against the alleged values of its billionaire owner Philip Anschutz - who has been linked with far-right Christian evangelical groups.

Delevingne, a supporter of gay rights, added she should be "allowed to shame that man and the festival and still show my appreciation of an artist at the same time".

In response to the model's remarks, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) released a statement saying it "wholeheartedly" supports the LGBT community.

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And he's got a Hottest Record.

Following yesterday's Miles Kane number, today we have the new one from Watford producer/rapper Naughty Boy, featuring a star-studded lineup.

Ray BLK - the BBC's Sound of 2017 winner - and Wyclef Jean join NB on All or Nothing and you can check it out above.

"It's about trusting your gut instinct and knowing when something is not right for you," he told DJ Annie Mac.

"As humans we keep believing but sometimes it's good to just believe the inner."

Deep man. Deep.

Pop legends Sting and Shaggy will perform for Her Majesty The Queen at her 92nd bash on Saturday night, on BBC One.

Our reporter Mark Savage caught up with new-found musical double act and found them on fine form.

"I heard you were bringing weed to the Queen's birthday," Sting teased Shaggy, who had made an unwelcome appearance in the British tabloids, external that morning.

"You know she's going to expect it now."

"And I heard I was bringing it to Harry's wedding," laughed the Jamaican star. "To which I wasn't invited."

While Sting and Shaggy's partnership has raised more than a few eyebrows, it's easy to forget that both artists have made a career out of interpreting reggae for a pop audience.

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Sting said:

"I owe a great deal to the whole reggae bass community. My spiritual, musical mentor was Bob Marley - who I knew - and I really feel that I'm doing something that feels authentic to me."

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Police in the US say that the man arrested outside a Beverly Hills property owned by Taylor Swift was wearing a mask, rubber gloves and had a knife, a black rope and live ammunition in his car.

According to court documents, obtained by the New York Daily News, external, Julius Sandrock, 38 - who tried to break into the mansion - was arrested on suspicion of stalking and released from custody on Tuesday morning.

The reports also say the cops found “psychologist paperwork” and prescription medications for the suspect.

Sandrock’s arrest came just weeks after another man was arrested in Connecticut for allegedly robbing a bank in order to impress Taylor, according to TMZ., external

Its the third track to be released from the rapper/soul singer from his forthcoming new album Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose, which is due out on 4 May.

Check out It's A war below.

Plan B aka Ben Drew is also playing live shows across the UK in April and May.

Meanwhile another Ben - this time of the Howard variety - has shared Towing the Line, the second track from his new album Noonday Dream.

You can find it on your friendly local streaming service now.

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The good Father has released not one but two new songs from his new album, the snappily-titled God's Favourite Customer.

It's the follow up to his 2017 album Pure Comedy.

The new album will be released on 1 June.

Earlier this year, he shared the lead single Mr Tillman and has now released two more; Disappointing Diamonds are the Rarest of Them All (below) and Just Dumb Enough to Try, external.

He is playing the All Points East festival in Victoria Park in east London in May.

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The One Direction singer-turned moody solo star has been dropped by his manager, Variety has confirmed.

Sarah Stennett from First Access Entertainment - who has worked with Zayn since his split from the band has terminated her relationship with him just two months ahead of his second album.

According to the trade publication, Zayn has become increasingly " challenging to work with, declining many promotional opportunities and not touring behind his last album".

Reporting the same story, The Sun went further , externalby suggesting that, since his split with supermodel girlfriend Gigi Hadid, he has been verbally abusive to staff at the management company.

The singer has spoken candidly about his battle anxiety which has led him to cancel shows.

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No tears now.

The English pop/rock band have been forced to postpone their forthcoming arena tour - and their appearance at the BBC's Biggest Weekend - "on doctor’s orders".

The tour was due to start next week in Leeds but will now be rescheduled for early next year when tickets will still be valid.

In a statement the band's representatives said they "apologise to their fans and are extremely sorry for any inconvenience caused.

"They look forward to working on finishing material for their first new album in fourteen years, with the hope of releasing it this autumn."

Head to the band's website, external for more info.

Hope to see you back in action soon chaps.

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The rapper is off to a flying start on his return to social media, sharing some thoughts on creativity and control with his 6.96m followers.

We think that must have one hell of an order from his local Chinese restaurant to get this many fortune crackers.

Either that or they're discarded track names from the new Father John Misty album (more on that shortly...)

Try out a few of these on for size below.

Where have we heard some of these inspirational aphorisms before?

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We tried to ignore this one yesterday but it seems the more you ignore him the closer he gets.

There's been a huge backlash against the Mancunian miserablist regarding his latest comments about Adolf Hitler and a few others in an interview given to his own website., external

(So even Moz can't deny this one - can he?)

In the interview, given to John Riggers, the singer denounced halal meat as "evil", attacked the Prime Minister Theresa May, London Mayor Sadiq Khan ("he cannot talk properly!”), Labour MP Diane Abbott and - perhaps most shockingly - described Hitler as "left wing".

"And as far as racism goes, the modern loony left seem to forget that Hitler was left wing!" he said.

In the article he also aligned his own personal politics with that of right wing group For Britain; a far-right minor political party founded by the anti-Islam activist Anne Marie Waters.

The former Smiths man spoke out in support of Waters during a live performance for the BBC Broadcast last year.

The latest rant comes just a few months after Morrissey denied having having made controversial comments about the Hollywood sexual assault scandal, claiming he was misquoted by German publication Der Spiegel - who responded by going public with the audio of the interview.

It seems many people have enough of the singer now and that his jokes just aren't funny anymore.