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  The Independent

  Joe Lycett encourages Twitter users to trick Trump with Mick Hucknall photo

  Joe Lycett is encouraging Twitter users to "manipulate" its algorithm to trick Donald Trump. The comedian suggested that his followers send tweets filled with key terms the incumbent president will be searching on the social media site.

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  Cultural appropriation criticism ‘based on ignorance’, Mick Hucknall claims

  The Simply Red star said he is optimistic about progress that is being made against racism 'on the ground'.

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  The Independent

  Simply Red face backlash for ranking cultures and ethnicities in order of ‘coolness’ on Twitter

  Simply Red are facing a backlash for a tweet that ranked several ethnicities and social groups by how “cool” they are.The band’s official social media account, which is often manned by frontman Mick Hucknall, wrote: “Top 5 coolest cultures on planet Earth. 1. African Americans (they invented cool) 2. Working Class British Musicians. 3. (A close 3rd) Jamaicans 4. Jewish Americans 5. Flamenco Gypsies.”

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  Health

  PA Media: Entertainment

  Van Morrison joins Eric Clapton on stage at cancer fundraiser

  The pair topped the bill at the Music For The Marsden event.

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  PA Media: Entertainment

  Van Morrison to join Eric Clapton and Tom Jones at charity concert

  The concert will be held at the O2 Arena in London on March 3.

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  Entertainment

  Evening Standard

  The Londoner: Ben Miller's tale of revenge on Faulks

  COMIC Ben Miller wrote a character into a screenplay for the sole purpose of insulting Sebastian Faulks in revenge for comments the Birdsong author had made on stage. Miller says he had presented a prize at a book awards when “Sebastian Faulks got up after me and slagged me off [implying] ‘What was I doing at a book awards, I’m not a writer.’” When contacted by The Londoner, Faulks said: “I have no recollection of ever being disparaging about Ben Miller in any context at all. Why would I be? I l

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  Evening Standard

  Eric Clapton, Tom Jones and Bonnie Tyler to lead huge concert in aid of Royal Marsden Cancer Charity

  Pop legends are to play the 02 Arena in a huge one-off gig in aid of London’s leading cancer charity.Eric Clapton, Tom Jones and Bonnie Tyler will lead a host of names taking to the stage and perfoming their greatest hits in aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity next March, it was revealed today.

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  PA Media: Entertainment

  Sir Tom Jones to perform at cancer charity concert

  Gary Brooker, of Procol Harum, is musical director of Music For The Marsden.

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  Entertainment

  Evening Standard

  Simply Red, Blue Eyed Soul review: A homage to soul greats rings of pastiche

  Simply Red members have come and gone but Mick Hucknall’s voice has (mostly) pulled the band through.Intended as a homage to the soul greats, this new album opens with Thinking of You, which introduces itself with punchy drums before a hearty howl that’s more a James Brown impression than a nod in the legend’s direction. The chorus is simple and catchy but the low bass guitar is distracting and the overall sound is pastiche rather than inspired.

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  Yahoo Celebrity UK

  Mick Hucknall admits to taking heroin and cocaine

  Simply Red star talk drugs, alcohol and women

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