Thanks for reading/ and watching/ and listening.

If you're a glutton for punishment or just hungry for more, scroll back down for new music from the likes of Sigrid, Charlie Puth and Leon Bridges, plus Rihanna has a beef with Snapchat, J-Lo shares her #MeToo experience and Kanye may have a battle on his hands over his camo gear.

We'll leave you with this (depending on you viewpoint) highly motivational or questionable parenting video, courtesy of Diddy.

Sure it looks impressive, but can she do it blindfolded and on one leg?

Well done for making it to the end of the week.

As a reward, we have condensed everything we have learned this week into five points.

Sadly, we don't have the time or space to include everything, such as the tributes to singer and comic Ken Doddand tributes to rapper Craig Mack who died at the age of 46, or news that Jay Z and Beyonce - aka Bey Z - are going on tour again or how Nashville's Soccer Mommy (above) could just be your new favourite artist.

Anyway, on we go...

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1) Eminem is no fan of the NRA

The rapper used his appaearance at the iHeartRadio awards in California to highlight the problem of gun control and blamed the National Rifle Association for being "responsible for this whole production".

While performing his track Nowhere Fast, Em opened with a special extra verse and the aim was quite clear.

This whole country is going nuts / And the NRA is in our way / They’re responsible for this whole production/ They hold the strings, they control the puppet.

His comments come after the National Rifle Association (NRA) began suing the state of Florida for passing a gun control law in the wake of a school shooting that left 17 people dead.

Eminem also paid tribute to Alex Moscou, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas student who survived the school shooting and spoke at the awards.

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2) You could be waiting a long time for that Jack White/DJ Khaled collab...

The US bluesman has taken a dig at the DJ/producer/radio personality/record label executive/author in a new interview with Rolling Stone, external.

Jack has questioned what exactly he actually does, claiming his hit Wild Thoughts - with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller - is "just Santana's song [Maria Maria, external] in its entirety".

Khaled performed the track at this year's Grammys.

"It was nice of DJ Khaled to sit down and write and perform and record that - that was good of him! He's an incredibly talented man," said Jack, in full-on sarcasm mode.

"He [DJ Khaled] said: 'They told me I would never be on the Grammys.' Really? Like, 'Hey, man, like, I know you're headed to lunch, but I just wanted to let you know that you'll never be on the Grammys!'"

Elsewhere, Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas also had some words for today's pop artists.

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3) Cabbage are on a 'secret public enemy list' *

Not many bands have 36 released tracks and well over 200 gigs to their name BEFORE releasing their debut record.

Manchester shock rockers Cabbage are not any band though.

Their debut, Nihilistic Glamour Shots, arrives on 30 March.

The band have found themselves embroiled in two media storms already in their short career, after an alleged sexual assault at a gig - which was denied by the band and not taken any further by authorities - and a spectacular fall-out with The Sun newspaper.

Singer Lee Broadbent says: "It feels like we were put on some sort of secret public enemy list and our time was always going to come when possibly someone was going to strike us."

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*probably, not really

4) Has Harry Styles outed himself as bi on his latest track?

The former One Direction heart-throb set more hearts aflutter this week (of all sexes and genders) when he performed his new track Medicine during a gig in Paris on Tuesday night.

The track apparently contains the lyrics:The boys and the girls are in / I’ll mess around with them / And I’m OK with it

Harry, who has been in public relationships with the likes of Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner and Caroline Flack, has never officially put a label on his sexuality... nor should he be expected to.

Nevertheless, social media has been quick to react.

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5) Dua Lipa needs her teeth to sing

Just when it seemed like nothing on earth could stop the progress of the double Brit Award winner, mother nature has intervened.

Dua has been forced to cancel support slots with Bruno Mars in Australia in order to have her wisdom teeth removed.

Just look at the poor singer's swollen face below.

"I'm so upset that life has gotten in the way, but hopefully I'll have a speedy recovery," she tweeted below.

Get well soon Dua and keep smiling - if you can.

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Neil Young is everywhere. The man must have spent two days locked in a hotel in Texas room doing interviews.

It's all part of push to publicise his new film, Paradox, which premiered at SXSW on Thursday.

The film, written and directed by his partner, actress Daryl Hannah (of Splash fame), stars Young as The Man in the Black Hat: the leader of a band of outlaws that include his band, Promise of the Real, living off the land in a world where seeds have become the currency.

Eh?

The Guardian describes it as "a wild ride that's difficult for outsiders to follow".

And then there's the sci-fi novel he told Rolling Stone, external that he is working on. Titled Canary, it's a sci-fi novel about a man who discovers the solar company he works for is a hoax.

It involves a new kind of species whose poo can be used as an energy source.

"It’s a long story," he told Rolling Stone.

Can't wait.

With all this productivity, it comes as no surprise to learn Young has no plans to retire anytime soon - unlike some of his contemporaries.

"I'm going out with Cher. Cher and I are doing a retirement tour."

Now that, MNL would like to see.

The retro US soulman has shared two new tracks for NMF.

Bad Bad News (above) is a full-on James Brown-inspired funk number, while Bridges unleashes his best falsetto on the ballad Bet Ain't Worth the Hand.

It's his first new music since his debut album, Coming Home, in 2015.

He found a new audience when his music was used in the smash HBO series Big Little Lies.

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Bob Dylan will headline at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival this July.

The folk and rock legend will join Kendrick Lamar, N.E.R.D, Skillrex and Vampire Weekend on the bill.

British bands Chvrches and Years & Years also feature on the bill

Dylan's appearance at the festival - now in its 21st year - will be his first performance since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Here's hoping he turns up...

The DJ and producer tried his best splits as he mimicked Taylor's latest video, external for Delicate.

Wearing a blonde wig, he attempted an eye-watering looking splits (with little success) on the bonnet of a car.

We advise a bit of light morning stretching if ever wants to make that happen.

The Strictly Come Dancing runner up is preparing her third album, since signing with Decca following her success on the TV show.

Though she was one of the most talented dancers last series (watch her above), she had her fair share of criticism from people who labelled her "fake" and "over-confident".

"I find it bizarre, because women shouldn't feel that if they come across as too confident it can be mistaken for arrogance. That's a massive problem we have over here," Alexandra told our reporter, Steven McIntosh.

Of her new album, her first new music since 2012, she said: "It's been a long time, and a lot has changed in my life.

"Some songs that I wrote in 2013 actually didn't make the cut, because it's not how I'm feeling right now in 2018."

Among the new tracks is a duet with Ronan Keating.

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More Lloyd Webber news...

Here comes the first trailer for Jesus Superstar Live, starring John Legend as Jesus Christ and Alice Cooper as King Herod.

"I never get cast as Jesus," Cooper said recently, at a press conference, external...

The live telecast is broadcast on Easter Sunday on NBC. Now there's a scheduling dream.

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James Levine, one of America’s most renowned conductors, is suing New York’s Metropolitan Opera.

The conductor was fired earlier this week after an internal inquiry found "credible evidence" to support claims he sexually abused young male musicians.

Mr Levine, who denies the allegations, is seeking more than £4 million in damages.

The 74-year-old conductor contends there was nothing in his contract which allowed the Met to dismiss him. He also alleges the New York opera house, with whom he had a 10-year contract, had a plan to erase his legacy.

Levine’s allegations against the Met were denied in a statement by its lawyer, Betsy Plevan.

"It is shocking that Mr Levine has refused to accept responsibility for his actions, and has today instead decided to lash out at the Met with a suit riddled with untruths.

"There is no basis for Mr Levine's assertion that the Met was on a vendetta against him, when in fact the Met supported him through prolonged and repeated periods of illness that kept him from the podium."

Four men have accused Mr Levine of sexually abusing them decades ago. Some say they were teenagers at the time.

The conductor has previously called the accusations "unfounded".

Mr Levine has led more than 2,500 performances at the Met. He has struggled with Parkinson's disease and other health issues and now conducts from a motorised wheelchair.

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Charlie Puth has enlisted R&B star Kehlani for his latest single Done For Me.

It's the latest single from Charlie's forthcoming second self-produced album, Voicenotes, which is set for release on 11 May.

You can listen to it below.

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Nicole Scherzinger and Lana Del Rey are getting in early and have joined in tributes to musical maestro Andrew Lloyd Webber on his 70th birthday - a week ahead of the big day.

"Happy Birthday Andrew. Thank you for everything you continue to do for me, for music and this world in art and theatre," said the former Pussycat Doll.

Scherzinger is among the stars to feature on his latest compilation album, Unmasked, covering hits from Lord Lloyd Webber's best-loved musicals.

"It's hard for me to fathom that I'm a part of one of Andrew's career defining albums. That is in itself career defining for me. It's a dream, and a lifelong accomplishment," she gushed.

Del Rey contributes an original recording of You Must Love Me, from Evita. She described Lord Lloyd Webber as one of her "primary inspirations in music".

Also paying tribute were musical stars Michael Crawford and Elaine Paige, as well as Hollywood leading lady, Glenn Close.

"Because of Andrew, I was able to play one of the most iconic roles ever written for a woman...twice," said Close.

"Portraying Norma Desmond while singing the notes Andrew wrote for her, has been one of the defining challenges of my career.

"Andrew is a genius and I am blessed to be one of his devoted acolytes."

Not bad, making an acolyte of one of the world's most famous 'bunny boilers'! As long as you stay on her good side...

The band dropped by the Radio 1 Live Lounge to perform their new track Get Out, external for host Clara Amfo.

As their cover, the Glaswegians plumped for The 1975's Somebody Else, which you can watch above.

Singer Lauren is wearing a rather marvelous necklace boasting the name of their third album Love Is Dead which comes out in May.

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Jarvis Cocker loves his trees, but he's not committing to becoming a 'gecko' or a 'gnome' just yet...

The former Pulp frontman and BBC 6 Music presenter will be dj-ing at a one-off gig tonight at Sheffield's City Hall to help raise money for the Sheffield Tree Action Group.

The city - Cocker's hometown - has already seen the council cut down more than 5,000 trees since 2012, with a further 11,000 under threat.

It's part of the council's £2bn Streets Ahead project, aimed at improving roads and footpaths in the city

Cocker says it's "daft":

"People are protesting about the scale at which this is going on," Cocker told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

"Trees are important, they produce the air that keeps us alive."

However, asked if he was willing to become a gecko (clinging to a wall to protect a nearby tree) or a gnome (sitting under a threatened tree), he stalled.

"That's interesting... I hope to see some examples of that," he mused, adding "I'll see whether I get inspired."

Friday's concert, Get Off Our Tree!, external, will also feature Richard Hawley, John McClure and Nick Banks on DJ duties, while The Everly Pregnant Brothers will play live.

We love a good acronym.

Hopefully the Royal Albert Hall's soundproofing has been checked recently - as its about to get loud.

Cleveland's industrial noisemakers Nine Inch Nails have announced a show at the iconic London venue, following their show as part of The Cure singer Robert Smith's curated Meltdown Festival.

The band, led by singer and composer Trent Reznor, will perform on 24 June.

The band's most recent EP, Add Violence, was released last summer with another expected later in the year.

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Rihanna has called out Snapchat over an advert that made light of the domestic abuse she suffered at the hands of former partner - and fellow singer - Chris Brown in 2009.

The popular social media platform featured an advert for a game called "Would You Rather?", showing the two singers, and asking Snapchat users whether they would rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown"?

“I’d love to call it ignorance but I know you ain’t that dumb!,” Rihanna wrote in a statement, posted to her Instagram Stories, external.

"This isn’t about my personal feelings, cause I don’t have much of them…but all the women, children and men that have been victims of DV in the past and especially the ones who haven’t made it out yet ….you let us down! Shame on you," the singer wrote.

In 2009, Brown was convicted after he hit, choked and bit Rihanna, and tried to push her out of a car. He eventually pleaded guilty to felony assault and received five years of probation.

A spokesperson for Snapchat apologised, adding that the ad had been removed from the platform as soon as they became aware of it.

"This advertisement is disgusting and never should have appeared on our service," the spokesperson said. "We made the terrible mistake of allowing it through our review process."

Snapchat came under fire for the ad from users, and shares plummeted - with some media pundits claiming the mistake had wiped almost $1bn (£720m) off the value of Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc.

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In a new interview with Harper's Bazaar magazine, external, Jennifer Lopez has revealed her own experience of harassment early in her career.

She said she was asked by a director to show her breasts.

"But did I do it? No, I did not.”

"When I did speak up, I was terrified. I remember my heart beating out of my chest, thinking, 'What did I do? This man is hiring me!'," she said.

"It was one of my first movies. But in my mind I knew the behaviour wasn't right," she added.

The 48-year-old, who currently stars in the cop show Shades of Blue, has not revealed the name of the filmmaker.

The full interview with the singer and actress will be available on 27 March.

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He's only recently emerged from a court battle with a British insurer over his axed tour, now Kanye could have another legal showdown.

His clothing company is being sued for allegedly copying camouflage patterns from a competing company, according to a report in TMZ.

Jordan Outdoor Enterprises claims Yeezy Apparel's range of camo hoodies, boots, cargo pants and other items uses the distinctive markings from its own Realtree line.

According to the its legal action, obtained by the website, Yeezy had contacted Jordan to discuss using the patterns, but then went into production without permission.

The firm has asked a judge for damages and for Yeezy to halt production of the gear.

Kanye's wife Kim Kardashian-West (above) has previously modeled Yeezy camo clothing

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And what a morning eh?

It's the day most commonly referred to as New Music Friday, which is just as well as there are some monster new tunes from Leon Bridges, Chainsmokers and Charlie Puth; and BBC Sound of 2018 winner Sigrid, whose new single Raw you can hear above.,

Plus, there's nowhere to hide for Kanye as his clothing company is apparently being sued over its camouflage patterns.

We get a first look at John Legend and Alice Cooper in Jesus Christ Superstar, Diplo mimics a certain pop star's latest music video, Rihanna calls out Snapchat and tree-hugger Jarvis Coicker is performing a very special gig in his hometown later.

Plus the 1,2,3,4,5 Things We've Learned this Week.

Strap in, its going to be a bumpy ride...