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  3. Thousands turn out to see Muse carry the Olympic torch: Trio carried the flame in their hometown of Teignmouth bit.ly/K6Erp6 1:45 AM May 21st via twitterfeed
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  5. Adele dominates Billboard Music Awards 2012 with 12 awards: Coldplay, Rihanna and Lil Wayne also score gongs, bu... bit.ly/KbXizX 1:45 AM May 21st via twitterfeed
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  8. This week's new music releases: May 21 2012: The Enemy, The Temper Trap and The Black Keys all have new stuff out bit.ly/Lt0VEK 12:44 AM May 21st via twitterfeed
  9. Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies aged 62: Legendary singer had been battling colon and liver cancer bit.ly/KTJv1C 5:39 PM May 20th via twitterfeed
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  14. Lil Wayne under investigation for assault: Cash Money rapper and his entourage allegedly attack fan bit.ly/K4241N 7:35 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
  15. Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies: English-born Jones dies following battle with brain cancer bit.ly/K6Jh6q 7:35 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
  16. Germans not so invincible on penalties! Great takes by Lampard and Cole: Germans not so invincible on penalties!... bit.ly/KRt4CY 5:50 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
  17. Robbie Williams, Gwen Stefani for The X Factor?: Alicia Keys, Tinie Tempah also rumoured to be a judge on the show bit.ly/JZpHYI 5:33 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
  18. Mick Jagger performs with Arcade Fire on Saturday Night Live: The Rolling Stones frontman also sings with Foo Fi... bit.ly/KnlkGp 4:32 AM May 20th via twitterfeed
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