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Destiny's Child are reportedly making a comeback.
The 'Survivor' hitmakers are working on new "projects" according to their manager Mathew Knowles - the father of lead singer Beyoncé - and he is "hopeful" they will make a new LP and head out on tour again.
He told The Huffington Post: "I am extremely hopeful that the ladies will come back with an album and a tour. I'm working on a few Destiny's Child projects right now."
The definitive line-up of the R&B group was comprised of Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé.
The trio announced their split in 2005 following the release of their 'Destiny Fulfilled' studio album and '#1's' compilation and the conclusion of their 'Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It Tour', but did sign off with a farewell show at the NBA All-Star Game in February 2006.
They have performed together a couple of times since, most notably when Beyoncé performed the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show in February 2013.
Matthew has confirmed one project he is working on with the girl group, their official biography, while he is also in talks about a movie about their career.
He revealed: "My second book will be the autobiography of Destiny's Child. I'm talking to the film and TV community right now, regarding a Destiny's Child movie or TV series of some sort. But I still manage the ladies - Destiny's Child - and I'm hopeful that within the next two to three years we'll see something major come from it."

Katie Price is making a music comeback with Kavana.
The 37-year-old star is returning to the studio and working on a collaboration with the 'I Can Make You Feel Good' hitmaker who believes he can make her "sound good".
Kavana said: "We've decided to do a duet. I mean, God bless her, she can't really sing, can she? But I've said to her that I'll get her in the studio and make it sound good.
Katie, 37, enjoyed hits with her ex-husband Peter Andre including a cover of Disney's classic 'A Whole New World' in 2006.
She also auditioned to be the UK's 'Eurovision Song Contest' entry in 2005 with 'Not Just Anybody' but lost out to R 'n' B singer Javine.
Katie's last music offering was 2010 track 'Free To Love Again' which suffered from poor sales and was criticised for relying heavily on autotune.
However nineties success story Kavana - who joined supergroup 5th Story last year - is adamant he can make it work with Katie.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It's going to be a Nineties dance track with a Nineties vibe. Trust me, it's going to be a great song.
"We're writing it together. She loves to sing."

Will Young is proud of Sam Smith.
The former 'Pop Idol' winner loves to see other gay singers achieve success in their career and was thrilled to hear that Sam had been chosen to write and record the theme tune for upcoming James Bond movie 'Spectre'.
Will, who released his sixth album '85% Proof' in May and has a new single 'Thank You' out on Friday (25.09.15), said: "Isn't that amazing? That's amazing. I love great singers. If someone's doing really well, like Sam, and they're really good I love it, I love their success and I love the fact that they're doing great.
"It's so nice to see someone who is a brilliant singer, and he's doing great, and he's gay, so it's like double brilliant!"
Sam has written and recorded 'Writing's On The Wall' for the 24th Bond movie in the franchise.
Will admitted that he does get jealous over some artists' success but not when he thinks it is deserved, as in Sam's case.
He added: "Because everyone has jealousy, like 'ooh God,' that really doesn't come into play. The only time I get frustrated is when people are perceived to be doing really well and I just think they're c**p, and I can't mention who they are but I wish I could.
"And I love Olly [Alexander] from Years & Years. I think they've come in from an interesting place, it is pop, it's melancholy electric pop, kind of like what I did on my last record. Again I should be really jealous but I can't be because it's really good! There are loads of good people and the ones that aren't really good, you know hey, I have to keep my mouth shut."

Drake and Future have released a joint mixtape.
The rappers have collaborated on 'What A Time To Be Alive' with Drake revealing it was originally only supposed to be a few songs which ended up becoming a brand new record.
Speaking on his OVO Sound Radio show on Apple's Beats 1, Drake explained: "It's a little soundtrack for the people who need it right now.
"I went to Atlanta for six days a couple weeks ago with the hopes of doing some songs with Future, and when you get around Future, it's like a vortex, that guy can outwork anybody right now. It's tough to see someone do four, five songs in one night and not try to match it."
The surprise album is currently available as an Apple Music exclusive for one week.
And it's not the first time the pair have worked together.
They collaborated on Future's 'Tony Montana', 'Never Satisfied' and 'Where Ya At?'.
The rappers also both appeared on Lil Wayne's 'Love Me' and DJ Drama's 'We in This Bitch 1.5'.

Christina Aguilera's manager says she hasn't peaked yet, unlike Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez.
When asked if 'The Voice' coach would consider a Las Vegas residency like the other popstars, Irving Azoff said that it was only for stars who are no longer in their prime.
Speaking on Pauly Shore's podcast, he said: "No disrespect to Britney, or to Jennifer Lopez, who's doing [a residency], and Shania [Twain], who did one, but Christina's not peaked yet. She's in the prime of the career.
"[Christina's] about to go back on 'The Voice', about to finish a record, about to do another guest shot on 'Nashville', and the record's amazing.
"She's never happier and never done better."
While Britney recently extended her Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood for a further two years, Jennifer will kick off hers at the venue in 2016.
She said: "People keep asking me what the show is going to be like and what I'm going to do. We're still figuring that out. But I do know one thing, I want to share something with you right now.
"I know no matter what the show is, what I'm going to do, every single night, whoever comes, I will be giving you all I have. It's going to be a fantastic show and I can't wait to see all of you there."

Take That performed a "thank you" concert for their fans at the Apple Music Festival on Sunday night (20.09.15).
The band played at The Roundhouse venue in London for the first time and treated the audience to a set packed with their greatest hits from over the past three decades.
Four songs into the 15-track set an emotional Howard Donald said: "This gig is like a thank you for all the supporters of Take That. Thanks everyone for all your support over the years. It is so nice to have you so close."
The trio - also comprised of Gary Barlow and Mark Owen - opened their show with 'Shine', before launching into 'Greatest Day' and recent hit 'Get Ready For It'.
Ahead of their rendition of 'Patience', Gary admitted he and his bandmates were loving every minute of the gig as it was a departure from their usual arena-size shows.
He said: "This is the song that brought us back after all those years. This is a beautiful, intimate venue - we don't get to play these places enough."
The set was packed with fan favourite hits from the 90s including 'Pray', 'A Million Love Songs', 'Back For Good' and a rare rendition of 'Babe'.
Although the stage set was a scaled down version of their recent sell-out arena tour, the boys still showed off their synchronized dance moves as giant glitter balls spun around and disco lights flashed.
Take That closed their concert with anthem 'Relight My Fire', 'Rule The World' and 'Never Forget' which had fans singing back every word with arms aloft amid a sea of camera phones trying to capture the special moment.
Take That's show - which was beamed to millions of viewers around the world via Apple TV - was the second gig of the Apple Music Festival following Ellie Goulding's opener on Saturday night (19.09.15).
The Apple Music Festival continues this week with performances from Carrie Underwood this evening (21.09.15) and One Direction, Disclosure and Pharrell among others.

Take That's Apple Music Festival setlist:

'Shine'
'Greatest Day'
'Get Ready for It'
'Hold Up a Light'
'Patience'
'Pray'
'Up All Night'
'A Million Love Songs'
'Babe'
'Back for Good'
'The Flood'
'These Days'
'Relight My Fire'
'Rule the World'
'Never Forget'

Ryan Adams has released a cover of Taylor Swift's '1989' album.
The 40-year-old singer-songwriter - who was previously married to actress Mandy Moore - has reinterpreted Taylor's 80s-inspired record with a rockier sound and even the 25-year-old musician is impressed.
When Taylor first heard about the album, she took to social media to write: "Cool I'm not gonna be able to sleep tonight or ever again and I'm going to celebrate today every year as a holiday. I'M CALM."
She also tweeted: "Ryan's music helped shape my songwriting. This is surreal and dreamlike. Countdown to #RyanAdams1989 @TheRyanAdams (sic)."
And she has been busy retweeting compliments about the record since its release in the early hours of Monday morning (21.09.15).
Messages of praise included her pal Lena Dunham writing: "Holy heck y'all. Just heard @TheRyanAdams #1989 cover album and it's a masterwork. @taylorswift13 as you never imagined," and up and coming singer Fletcher who tweeted: "This is EVERYTHING @taylorswift13 @TheRyanAdams (sic)."
The album was released on both iTunes and Spotify, the streaming service Taylor famously pulled her music from earlier this year.
Speaking about her decision to do so, she said: "[People] can still listen to my music if they get it on iTunes. I'm always up for trying something. And I tried it and I didn't like the way it felt. I think there should be an inherent value placed on art.
"I didn't see that happening, perception-wise, when I put my music on Spotify. Everybody's complaining about how music sales are shrinking, but nobody's changing the way they're doing things. They keep running towards streaming, which is, for the most part, what has been shrinking the numbers of paid album sales."

Naughty Boy is ecstatic at the reaction to his new song with Beyonce Knowles.
The controversial music producer - who has had public spats with former friend Zayn Malik and Zayn's ex One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson - has taken to Twitter to thank fans for their support for 'Runnin' (Lose It All)' .
He wrote: "Thank you to everyone around the world for supporting and believing in this song, it means everything. #LoseItAll."
He also paid tribute to Beyonce and his other collaborators, tweeting: "Thank you to @Beyonce @ArrowBenjamin @CarlaMarieUK @JONNYCOFFER for allowing me the pleasure in working with you on this song.. #LoseItAll
"The production would've not been possible w/o @shakavelimusic @BlazinBeatsReal @MacAndPhil &Tobi working together to bring this song alive (sic)."
Naughty Boy previously removed the song from YouTube after Beyonce said she wanted to have it for herself.
The insider said: "Bey called him to discuss the track and it's thought she will record her vocals in the next couple of weeks."
The producer hit the headlines back in July when former One Direction star Zayn hit out at him on Twitter branding him a "fat joke" following several months together in the studio where they had been working on the 22-year-old singer's debut solo album.
But Beyonce wasn't put off by his falling out with Zayn and is reportedly even persuading her husband Jay Z to sign him to his record label Roc Nation.
A music industry insider previously said: "Naughty Boy's track 'La La La' became a worldwide hit and it managed to catch the attention of Jay Z.
"Beyonce played a major role in the talks with Naughty Boy and they have formed a close friendship. She shares Jay's belief in Naughty Boy's talents and has expressed an interest in working on a track together."

The Beatles' first record contract has sold for $75,000 in New York.
The contract was signed in Hamburg in 1961 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and drummer Pete Best - who was later replaced by Ringo Starr - and was purchased for $75,000 (£48,000) at the sale at Heritage Auctions.
The document details the band's first single 'My Bonnie' which was a rock 'n' roll version of a children's classic and was only released in Germany.
It also states their first name, which was Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers, because the band were backing the British singer at Hamburg's Top Ten Club at the time.
Consignment director at Heritage Auctions, Dean Harmeyer, said that The Beatle's time in Germany was the reason they were recognised by music boss Brian Epstein, who went on to steer them through their most famous years.
He told the BBC: "Had they not spent this time in Hamburg, they may have not become the musical force that they did.
"Had they not recorded My Bonnie they may have never come to the attention of Brian Epstein."
The Beatles went on to record their first hit single 'Love Me Do' the following year under the management of Brian Epstein.