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Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping girl (13) in US lawsuit
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Caelan Doris v Ardie Savea: Who will come out on top at the Aviva?
Ireland’s inspirational captain will have to be at the peak of his powers to outperform the All Blacks’ brilliant 2023 World Player of the Year
MTV Video Music Awards 2024: Taylor Swift wins seven categories at ceremony dominated by women artists
Swift is now the most decorated solo artist at the VMAs of all time, surpassing Beyoncé's record
Tony Awards 2024: Daniel Radcliffe and Irish lighting designer Jane Cox among the winners
Cox, who is based in the United States, won the award for her work on Appropriate
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Rapper’s Delight, Gold Digger, Super Bass: The story of hip hop in 20 songs
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Irish high-flyer who sold Beyoncé and Jay-Z their Bel Air mansion moves to ‘pinnacle’ real-estate agency
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Kanye West: A creative giant falls to earth, brought down by his own monstrous statements
Ye, the hip-hop and fashion colossus, was until recently living proof that, if you’re famous and rich enough, ‘cancel culture’ does not apply
Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Mary J Blige headline Super Bowl halftime as Eminem takes knee
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Gordon D’Arcy: Time for IRFU to be bold and secure futures of prized assets
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Stranger Things Season 3: Here’s what to expect
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Prince: The hits he gave away to Sinéad O’Connor, The Bangles and Kenny Rogers
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