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Beyonce to perform at 'Get Out the Vote' concert for Hilary Clinton.

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According to Billboard's official website, Beyonce will lend her powerful voice to Hillary Clinton’s election campaign. The “Lemonade” singer is likely to join her husband Jay Z on stage at Cleveland’s "Get Out The Vote" show on Friday (Nov. 4), just four days before the 2016 election, according to an article published by CBS. Both Jay Z and Beyoncé have backed Clinton in the past, attending fundraisers for the Democratic nominee. Though a high-profile appearance in Ohio, with the election so close and tight, is timed for maximum effect. A huge turnout in the African American community for Clinton in the swing state of Ohio could be a crucial victory in the race against Republican Party representative Donald Trump, political observers say. The Clinton campaign is making a concerted push for Ohioans to cast votes early, notes CBS, which first reported Beyonce’s addition to the lineup. Jay Z has been drumming up excitement for the show. The rapper and businessman ...

Taylor Swift is named highest paid female musician in 2016.

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According to Mirror UK, Taylor Swift is the highest-paid woman in music, earning more than twice as much as Adele. The singer topped the Forbes magazine list by raking in an impressive $170 million £138m. Most of the 26-year-old singer's earnings came from her 1989 world tour, which grossed a total of $250 million. $200 million came from her North American leg alone. Alongside her various brand endorsements for the likes of Keds, Diet Coke and Apple, Taylor also shifted over three million album-worths of music. Whilst the majority of Taylor's money came from touring, it was Adele's album sales that sealed her second place on the list. Her LP 25 was the best-selling album of 2015. Madonna placed third with $76.5 million, with most of the earnings coming from her Rebel Heart tour, which saw the singer travel through North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. Rihanna came a close fourth with $75 million, mainly thanks to her deals with Dior, Puma, Samsung and Stan...

Katy Perry celebrates birthday by casting early vote for Hilary Clinton.

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Katy Perry treated herself to the perfect birthday by voting early for Hilary Clinton. Wearing a patriotic Stars and Stripes jacket with handbag combo, Perry visited a polling booth on her special day to exercise her democratic right ahead of the Nov. 8 U.S. election. She captured the moment on camera and posted a video on her instagram account. She captioned the video, "gave myself the best birthday present ever by voting today! Wish Hilary Clinton a Happy Birthday tomorrow with your EARLY vote. Check www.rockthevote.com to see where your poll is". Perry’s support for Clinton’s doesn’t end at the polls. The pop superstar will perform a free “Get Out The Vote” concert in Philadelphia on Nov. 5 in support of Clinton’s presidential bid, having taken the grassroots course last Saturday when she took her message to the door of students at the UNLV campus. Perry performed at this summer's Democratic National Convention and headlined a Clinton event in Des Moines, Iow...