Hip-hop duo Outkast has formally resolved their trademark lawsuit against an Atlanta-based electronic music duo performing under the name ATLiens, ending a legal dispute that centered on ownership of one of hip-hop’s most recognizable coined terms. Court filings submitted on Feb. 19 in the U.S. District Court in Georgia state... Read More »
Hilary Duff has addressed the public reaction to Ashley Tisdale’s essay about feeling excluded from a celebrity mom group, saying she was surprised and saddened by the way the situation unfolded. Appearing on the podcast Call Her Daddy, Duff responded to Tisdale’s January essay published in The Cut, titled “Breaking... Read More »
The chair of the U.K. Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee has formally requested answers from the BBC after a racial slur was aired during the delayed broadcast of the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Caroline Dinenage wrote to outgoing BBC Director-General Tim Davie seeking an explanation for how the n-word... Read More »
The Motion Picture Association has created a new senior role overseeing anti-piracy efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, appointing former Disney executive Thomas Limouzin-Lamothe as vice president of content protection for the region. Limouzin-Lamothe will report to Larissa Knapp, who joined the MPA in 2024 as executive vice... Read More »
After weeks of speculation surrounding founder Casey Wasserman and the agency’s future, sources say conditions inside Wasserman Music have begun to settle as the company moves forward with a planned sale and rebrand. The turbulence followed renewed scrutiny tied to Wasserman’s reported presence in documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, as... Read More »
With jury selection scheduled to begin on March 2, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have asked a federal judge to postpone their antitrust trial, arguing that two recent legal rulings could significantly reshape the scope of the case. In a motion filed Sunday in U.S. District Court, the companies requested permission... Read More »
Tom Hanks is set to play President Abraham Lincoln in a film adaptation of Lincoln in the Bardo, the acclaimed novel by George Saunders. The project is being developed by Starburns Industries and will blend live action with stop-motion animation. Hanks will also produce the film through his Playtone banner... Read More »
A scheduled stop on Kali Uchis’ Sincerely Tour in Guadalajara has been canceled amid escalating violence across parts of Mexico following the reported killing of cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The Feb. 22 concert at Auditorio Telmex was called off by promoter Ocesa, which confirmed on social media... Read More »
Dave Grohl has spoken publicly for the first time about Foo Fighters’ decision to part ways with drummer Josh Freese, saying the move came after extended conversations within the band and was shaped by the lingering impact of Taylor Hawkins’ death. In an interview with Zane Lowe, Grohl said the... Read More »
Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a new feature focused on the making of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the enduring romantic comedy that helped define modern screen glamour. The project is based on Sam Wasson’s book Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dawn... Read More »
