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Were Justin Bieber's Turkey concert pauses culturally sensitive, or selfish?

Justin Bieber reportedly stopped his concert in Turkey for Muslim prayer calls, but some 'beliebe' differently.
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Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber (C) arrives at Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul on May 1, 2013. Teen star Justin Bieber caused somewhat of a scene at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport when he attempted to skip passport control as he entered the country, forcing security officials to refuse to allow him to leave the airport. Bieber's concert took place at Istanbul Technical University’s sports arena on May 2, 2013. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)
Justin Bieber was hailed as a culturally sensitive pop icon for reportedly pausing his Thursday night concert in Turkey twice for azhan, the Islamic call to prayer. But a Turkish daily paper has a different story.
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Slayer's Jeff Hanneman, one of metal's greatest guitarists, dies at 49

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of liver failure after battling a long illness possibly caused by a spider bite.
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Slayer's Jeff Hanneman performs onstage during The Big 4 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 23, 2011 in Indio, California. Hanneman died Thursday of liver failure at the age of 49. (KEVIN WINTER/AFP/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES -- Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, famous for his killer riff in "Raining Blood", has died of liver failure at the age of 49, the band announced on their Facebook page Thursday.

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Chris Kelly dead: Kris Kross star dies at 34 (VIDEO)

Chris Kelly, one half of '90s rap duo Kris Kross, died in an Atlanta hospital of a suspected drug overdose.
Alongside Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, Kelly – aka "Mac Daddy" – won a record contract even before he was a teenager, after being discovered in an Atlanta mall.
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Psy hit 'Gentleman' sets Guinness world record for most-viewed video online in 24 hours (VIDEO)

"Gentleman" drew 38.4 million hits on YouTube on April 14, the second day of its release.
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Psy teaches fellow a Korean, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, a few dance moves at the UN headquarters on October 23, 2012 in New York City. (Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images)
Psy's latest hit, "Gentleman," has set a Guinness world record, becoming the most-viewed video online in a 24-hour period.
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'Fame:Psy' turns popstar into comic-book hero

South Korea's pop sensation Psy now has his own comic book.
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Psy performs during the Pentaport Rock Festival on July 29, 2006 in Incheon, South Korea. The singer is now a genuine comic-book hero, with his own cartoon called 'Fame:Psy.' (Chung Sung-Jun/AFP/Getty Images)
You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll probably do the horse dance! Not least because the comic comes complete with an illustrated guide to Gangnam Style's trademark routine.
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Castro's daughter Mariela to attend gay rights event in US

In turnaround, US will allow Castro's daughter to attend Philadelphia gay rights event.
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Director of Cuba's National Center for Sexual Education, Mariela Castro, who is the daughter of President Raúl Castro, speaks during a march in Havana against homophobia on May 14. (Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images)
Mariela Castro heads to Philly to headline a gay rights event.
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Maria Shriver returns to NBC as special anchor

The ex-first lady of California announced her back-to-the-future move on the 'Today Show.'
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Maria Shriver at Jane Fonda's Handprint and Footprint Ceremony during the TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on April 27, 2013. (AFP/Getty Images)
"I've always believed that television can inspire and elevate humanity, and that's my mission with this new partnership," Shriver told “Today Show” hosts Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie.
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander takes throne

King Willem-Alexander becomes the first Dutch king in more than 120 years after Queen Beatrix abdicates.
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands with King Willem Alexander (L) and Queen Maxima (R) appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace to greet the public after her abdication and ahead of the Inauguration of King Willem Alexander of The Netherlands on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Andreas Rentz/AFP/Getty Images)
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands has abdicated the throne to her son Willem-Alexander, who becomes the country's first Dutch king in more than 120 years.
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Michael Jackson wrongful death trial begins in Los Angeles

Michael Jackson's family is suing the late pop star's tour promoter AEG Live.
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Rebbi Jackson, sister of the late pop star Michael Jackson, arrives at Los Angeles Superior Court where the trial of Katherine Jackson and Michael’s children against concert promoter AEG Live is being held at Los Angeles Superior Court on April 29, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Jackson heirs reportedly will ask the jury for $40 billion in damages against AEG Live. (Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial began in Los Angeles Monday; his family is suing tour promoter AEG Live for their liability in his death.
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Kate Middleton records first public message (VIDEO)

The Duchess of Cambridge asks people to support children’s hospices in the United Kingdom.
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Kate Middleton attends the UK premiere of War Horse at the Odeon Leicester Square on January 8, 2012 in London, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
“As patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, I’ve been fortunate enough to see first-hand the work that they do for children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families,” she says in her message, recorded at Clarence House. “It is simply transformational.”
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